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World NGO Day and the Importance of Staff Development
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World NGO Day and the Importance of Staff Development

moh2024-05-30T21:43:40+00:00

Table of Contents Staff development NGO impact is undeniable The importance of NGO staff development Building safeguarding practices Building organisational capacity Building better leaders The practice of NGO staff development Build a mentoring culture: Build your box: “The only thing worse than training your employees and having them leave is not training them and having them stay” Henry Ford. Staff development NGO impact is undeniable World NGO Day is celebrated annually on the 27th February. There are over 10 million NGOs globally, with 96 countries around the world celebrating World NGO Day in different ways. The key objectives of the day [...]

World NGO Day and the Importance of Staff Developmentmoh2024-05-30T21:43:40+00:00

Reflections on Africa’s SDG story
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Reflections on Africa’s SDG story

moh2024-06-07T20:42:31+00:00

Reflections on Africa’s SDG storyAfrica Regional Forum on Sustainable Development 2020How is Africa performing in achieving the SDGs?Peace, Justice and Strong InstitutionsClean Water and SanitationCan the African tale take a different turn?Urbanisation – challenge and opportunityA cohesive, planned approach Reflections on Africa’s SDG story February 26, 2020 Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development 2020 Monday 24th February 2020 sees the start of the sixth session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD). The four-day forum, hosted in Zimbabwe, will bring together governments, the private sector, the UN, and other major groups such as civil society organisations, international and local [...]

Reflections on Africa’s SDG storymoh2024-06-07T20:42:31+00:00

HAD Recommends: 4 Humanitarian Hashtags to Follow in 2020
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HAD Recommends: 4 Humanitarian Hashtags to Follow in 2020

moh2024-05-31T15:32:58+00:00

HAD Recommends: 4 Humanitarian Hashtags to Follow in 2020#ShiftThePower#GenerationEquality#RefugeesWelcome#YoCA2020 HAD Recommends: 4 Humanitarian Hashtags to Follow in 2020 February 25, 2020 Social media enables more people than ever to speak and be heard. Studies have shown that it can enhance political participation and collective action. Everyone can have a voice, encourage solidarity and share experiences and because of this, it’s a fantastic way to keep up to date and join in conversations. It’s undeniable that social media has the power to raise awareness and galvanize people towards a collective goal or movement, something especially powerful in the humanitarian sector, so here [...]

HAD Recommends: 4 Humanitarian Hashtags to Follow in 2020moh2024-05-31T15:32:58+00:00

What are Good Leadership Traits?
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What are Good Leadership Traits?

moh2024-05-31T15:50:12+00:00

What are Good Leadership Traits?What are the traits of good leader?How to be a good leaderAuthenticityBe the role modelDemonstrate integrityCommunicate EffectivelyMotivate and InspireThe bigger picture What are Good Leadership Traits? February 20, 2020 Consider those thought of as great leaders – too many to name and it depends on your perspective on who you consider to be worthy of such a description but, what is irrefutable is that, whoever the Leader, there are various good leadership traits common to them all. Image source What are the traits of good leader? In his book The Mental Game of Business, Bill Cole (Founder [...]

What are Good Leadership Traits?moh2024-05-31T15:50:12+00:00

HAD Recommends: Top 10 Charity Film Awards Shortlist
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HAD Recommends: Top 10 Charity Film Awards Shortlist

moh2024-05-31T16:48:42+00:00

HAD Recommends: Top 10 Charity Film Awards ShortlistAlzheimer's Research UK |#ShareTheOrangeBorn Free Foundation | The Bitter Bond Barnardo's | Believe in Me 2019Action for Children | Become a Secret SantaSurfers Against Sewage | #TheCreatureMuslim Aid | My Zakat Where The Need is GreatestFamily Friends | Two hours of Your TimePlan international | This is How Girls Get Equal British Red Cross | Every Refugee Matters Canal & River Trust | Recharge by Your Local Canal HAD Recommends: Top 10 Charity Film Awards Shortlist February 18, 2020 On the 20th of January the Charity Film Awards released a news piece announcing the [...]

HAD Recommends: Top 10 Charity Film Awards Shortlistmoh2024-05-31T16:48:42+00:00

Cities, the Climate Crisis, and Islam
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Cities, the Climate Crisis, and Islam

moh2024-05-31T18:03:55+00:00

Cities, the Climate Crisis, and Islam2020 World Urban ForumThe Climate Crisis in Urban SpacesWhat about Faith and Religion in City Spaces?Effects of the Climate Crisis on the HajjToxic Air in LahoreRising Sea Levels in AlexandriaSaving Lives Through Action Cities, the Climate Crisis, and Islam February 12, 2020 2020 World Urban Forum Between the 8th and 13th February 2020, Abu Dhabi will host the Tenth Session of the World Urban Forum, “the foremost international gathering for exchanging views and experiences on sustainable urbanization in all its ramifications”. As it is organised and convened by UN-Habitat, it is fitting that the scale of [...]

Cities, the Climate Crisis, and Islammoh2024-05-31T18:03:55+00:00

Youth Advocacy and Digital Media
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Youth Advocacy and Digital Media

moh2024-05-31T18:59:59+00:00

Youth Advocacy Why are young people becoming more invested in advocacy?A digital age and a digital generationBest Performing Twitter Hashtags Youth Advocacy In recent years there has been a visible increase in the number of young people involved in global issues including politics, environment and general advocacy. Given the new age of technology where news shows feature tweets as much as interviews (or more), taking advantage of the opportunities offered by digital media has enabled youth advocates to amplify their voices. Why are young people becoming more invested in advocacy? According to the World Economic Forum, this generation of young people “will [...]

Youth Advocacy and Digital Mediamoh2024-05-31T18:59:59+00:00

“She” Has to be Controlled: The Underlying Myth for FGM
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“She” Has to be Controlled: The Underlying Myth for FGM

moh2024-05-31T19:54:08+00:00

The Underlying Myth for FGMWhat is fgm?Adam and EveThe most common reason for FGMOriginal motivesIslamic ReliefGlobal statistics The Underlying Myth for FGM How often have we heard the story of Adam and Eve’s expulsion from heaven, and the “Fall of man to earth”? Numerous times. How many versions are there to this story? Again countless versions, from the ancient Greek religion to the Abrahamic faiths, as well as the additional fantasies of historians and folklore. There is a striking detail in this story which in some interpretations, portrays Adam as a morally composed human being, swayed by his partner –Eve, who [...]

“She” Has to be Controlled: The Underlying Myth for FGMmoh2024-05-31T19:54:08+00:00

Women’s Rights in 2020
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Women’s Rights in 2020

moh2024-05-31T20:13:52+00:00

Why now?Beijing Declaration and Platform for ActionNew ApproachesWhat we can do for Women’s Rights in 2020 Across the globe, world leaders, civil societies and the private sector are set to make Women’s Rights in 2020 a priority. Why now? 2020 is a milestone year for Women’s Rights for several reasons. It marks 100 years since U.S. women won the right to vote, 25 years since the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, 10 years since UN Women was established and 5 years since the Sustainable Development Goals were adopted. The anniversaries of these landmark events causes us [...]

Women’s Rights in 2020moh2024-05-31T20:13:52+00:00

Refugee and Migrant Communities in the UK Challenge Traditional Models of Charity and Aid
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Refugee and Migrant Communities in the UK Challenge Traditional Models of Charity and Aid

moh2024-05-31T20:41:29+00:00

Refugee and Migrant Communities in the UK ChallengeA burden?Challenging anti-refugee narrativesHow can we help? Refugee and Migrant Communities in the UK Challenge Refugees are often on the receiving end of philanthropic giving. However, refugee and migrant communities in the UK also provide sizeable charitable donations and aid, as highlighted in recent studies. In this blog post, Madiha Sadiq and Olivia Everett argue donations by refugee and migrant communities in the UK should be better valued, celebrated, shared and most critically, supported. A burden? Stances against migrants and refugees are often based on a nexus of nationalist opposition and economic rationalisation. These [...]

Refugee and Migrant Communities in the UK Challenge Traditional Models of Charity and Aidmoh2024-05-31T20:41:29+00:00

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