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Physical Wellbeing in the Workplace
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Physical Wellbeing in the Workplace

moh2024-06-02T20:41:01+00:00

Table of Contents Physical Wellbeing in the Workplace Let’s take a walk How many hours do we sit for at work? How can this affect us? What can we do about it? Physical Wellbeing in the Workplace October 28, 2019 Previously we’ve published thought-pieces regarding the importance of mental health awareness and promoting positive wellbeing. At HAD we value both the importance of mental and physical wellbeing in the workplace, as it takes a balance of both to truly live a healthy life. This not only improves the overall happiness of your staff, but in-turn allows for better productivity and in [...]

Physical Wellbeing in the Workplacemoh2024-06-02T20:41:01+00:00

Safeguarding in the Humanitarian Sector
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Safeguarding in the Humanitarian Sector

moh2024-06-02T20:57:13+00:00

Table of Contents Keeping the safeguarding spotlight shining Islamic Relief and a safeguarding culture Focusing on our front-line: Safeguarding Summit 2019 Keeping the safeguarding spotlight shining Early 2018 presaged an intense focus on safeguarding across the international development sector. As time has moved on from the intensity of that period, which was a reminder that, as a sector, we should welcome scrutiny and continually ask ourselves: do our policies, practices and culture as humanitarian organisations really have the vulnerable and dis-empowered at the heart of our safeguarding practice? We were forced collectively and individually as organisations to analyse whether we could [...]

Safeguarding in the Humanitarian Sectormoh2024-06-02T20:57:13+00:00

My Experience as a Marketing Intern at HAD
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My Experience as a Marketing Intern at HAD

moh2024-06-02T21:18:41+00:00

Table of Contents My Experience as a Marketing Intern at HAD What have I done? Some of my key roles: What do I take away from this? What does this mean for the future? My Experience as a Marketing Intern at HAD October 20, 2019 Over the past couple of months, I have been working as a marketing intern with HAD’s marketing and communication team. Coming into this internship, I didn’t know what to expect. I have to say, this internship has far exceeded any expectations I could ever have had! Marketing is an integral and vital department within any organisation. [...]

My Experience as a Marketing Intern at HADmoh2024-06-02T21:18:41+00:00

Employee Development: A must-have strategy in the Humanitarian Sector
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Employee Development: A must-have strategy in the Humanitarian Sector

moh2024-06-02T21:35:47+00:00

Table of Contents Here are 3 reasons why you should focus on employee development: It forces you to future proof It helps you foster transparency and accountability It optimises your admin/staff budgets It is a benefit. It builds loyalty. It is a learning opportunity. It increases your reputation. It brings in good people. Investing in your employees is a necessity in today's international marketplace; our sector demands leaders who can easily transcend borders, stay ahead of risks, and anticipate opportunity. Employee development & investment is more than healthcare and wages, it is a transcendent opportunity for individuals to grow and to [...]

Employee Development: A must-have strategy in the Humanitarian Sectormoh2024-06-02T21:35:47+00:00

Women’s Empowerment: Real barriers to women’s empowerment in the humanitarian & development sector
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Women’s Empowerment: Real barriers to women’s empowerment in the humanitarian & development sector

moh2024-06-02T21:56:03+00:00

Table of ContentsWomen’s Empowerment: Real barriers to women’s empowerment in the humanitarian & development sectorWhat is Women's Empowerment?So what are the most pertinent barriers to the advancement of women in society?Universal barriersSocio-cultural barriers:Unconscious bias:What are we saying?Self-confidence in the workplaceDoes being a woman help or hinder work in the humanitarian field?The leadership gap:The strength of women humanitarians:‘Empowering’ is about giving back control Women’s Empowerment: Real barriers to women’s empowerment in the humanitarian & development sector October 14, 2019 Our Marketing and Communications Intern Charlotte Davies kicks off our Women's Empowerment blog series, exploring what barriers there are to Women's Empowerment: Real [...]

Women’s Empowerment: Real barriers to women’s empowerment in the humanitarian & development sectormoh2024-06-02T21:56:03+00:00

Faith based charities face ‘additional level of scrutiny’ based on ‘inaccurate’ perceptions
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Faith based charities face ‘additional level of scrutiny’ based on ‘inaccurate’ perceptions

moh2024-06-02T22:13:01+00:00

Table of Contents Faith based charities face ‘additional level of scrutiny’ based on ‘inaccurate’ perceptions Personal attacks Faith based charities face ‘additional level of scrutiny’ based on ‘inaccurate’ perceptions October 8, 2019 Charity leaders have raised concerns about the “challenging climate” faith organisations are working in, during Civil Society Media’s inaugural Faith Charities Forum yesterday. Islamic Relief Worldwide’s head of governance Khaleel Desai and head of media and external relations Simona French led a session about protecting reputations, drawing on their own experiences at Islamic Relief. They addressed some of the issues faith charities can experience and how to tackle them. Desai said [...]

Faith based charities face ‘additional level of scrutiny’ based on ‘inaccurate’ perceptionsmoh2024-06-02T22:13:01+00:00

The need for a sustained humanitarian commitment to the global refugee crises’
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The need for a sustained humanitarian commitment to the global refugee crises’

moh2024-06-03T00:59:25+00:00

Table of Contents The need for a sustained humanitarian commitment to the global refugee crises’ The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) The bigger picture: The need for a sustained humanitarian commitment to the global refugee crises’ September 16, 2019 Humanitarian crises in Syria, Afghanistan, and South Sudan have displaced more than 13 million people around the world; millions have been forced to leave their homes and have not received sufficient humanitarian support. Behind the statistics are people: mothers, fathers, children, all with dreams for their futures. And while it is sometimes easy to switch off from what is happening around us, [...]

The need for a sustained humanitarian commitment to the global refugee crises’moh2024-06-03T00:59:25+00:00

HAD Recommends: Podcasts for Humanitarian Workers
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HAD Recommends: Podcasts for Humanitarian Workers

moh2024-06-03T01:32:23+00:00

Table of ContentsHAD Recommends: Podcasts for Humanitarian WorkersPodcasts for Humanitarian WorkersStrategies and lessons for the humanitarian sectorNonprofits Are Messy: with Joan GarryHubcast: Nonprofit Hub RadioNonprofit Jenni ShowThe importance of staying informedUN NEWSThe Take – Al JazeeraThe Inquiry – BBCInspiration is keyIn their own words – Amnesty International UKGood Life Project – with Jonathan Fields HAD Recommends: Podcasts for Humanitarian Workers September 16, 2019 Podcasts are rapidly growing in popularity and can be a useful tool. In this blog post our Marketing and Communications Intern, Gabriela Hagedorn, recommends her top podcasts for humanitarian workers. How many times have you been obsessed with [...]

HAD Recommends: Podcasts for Humanitarian Workersmoh2024-06-03T01:32:23+00:00

Organisational development is a must, not a choice
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Organisational development is a must, not a choice

moh2019-09-10T15:28:20+00:00

September 10, 2019 Organisational development is a must, not a choice At times, language can feel unnecessarily complicated and difficult to measure in a practical sense. Terms like ‘capacity building’ oftentimes feel overwhelming – what does it mean to build capacity? How do we define and measure this process? We are working in an industry where the clarity of our language is incredibly important – we save lives with our work in the charity sector, without understanding and effectively navigating the terminology we hold ourselves accountable to, we not only risk communities and individuals falling through the cracks, but we also [...]

Organisational development is a must, not a choicemoh2019-09-10T15:28:20+00:00

The Negative Effects of a No-deal Brexit on British NGOs
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The Negative Effects of a No-deal Brexit on British NGOs

moh2024-06-03T12:35:55+00:00

Table of Contents The Negative Effects of a No-deal Brexit on British NGOs So, what should British NGOs be aware of? Access to EU Funding Risk Management Assessment for currency fluctuations Ensure that your EU national employees apply to the Settled Status Scheme Always be aware of the official information The Negative Effects of a No-deal Brexit on British NGOs September 10, 2019 October 31st is right around the corner and as discussions are still ongoing between Parliament and Office about the UK’s agreement to leave the European Union, the no-deal Brexit is an outcome for all to consider. A [...]

The Negative Effects of a No-deal Brexit on British NGOsmoh2024-06-03T12:35:55+00:00

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