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HAD has been busy over the past few years delivering vital institutional strengthening and capacity building programmes to local NGOs from across the globe. Our work has ranged from delivering practical skills-based training, to providing more holistic institutional development in areas such as leadership, programme management, and financial sustainability. Through building the resilience of local organisations in this way, we aim to nurture and support local civil society in many of the contexts within the humanitarian sector, therefore developing viable local partner organisations to aid in the delivery of our work in supporting local communities and helping them to become more [...]

Last year, with the support of Islamic Relief, we the Humanitarian Academy for Development (HAD), kicked off a series of 5 taster workshops both in-person and virtually across several major UK cities with. The sessions aimed to boost the competency of UK mosques and campaign groups in their daily activities and included training on topics such as bid writing, safeguarding, finance for non-finance managers, governance and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The Muslim Council of Britain, East London Mosque, Green Lane Masjid, READ foundation and Human Appeal were among 100 prominent participants that attended the sessions carried out in London, Manchester [...]

As the learning division of Islamic Relief, we have access to over 40 countries worldwide and therefore, we can support humanitarian workers around the world to build their skills and better serve their communities. Here, Ahmad Alhakami, a project officer at Islamic Relief, explains how we helped him support his fellow aid workers and communities in Yemen. As a project officer with Islamic Relief Yemen, my focus is on developing the capacity of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) that are local partners of Islamic Relief. Every day, I work towards empowering staff at these organisations through project management, field visits, and ensuring [...]

As we bid farewell to 2023, we take immense pride in the significant achievement of delivering comprehensive training to 3,340 humanitarians, fostering a community dedicated to making a positive impact. Through 38 face-to-face sessions and 30 remote engagements, we have equipped individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the challenges of humanitarian work effectively. Our commitment to serving the community and the Islamic Relief family remains unwavering. Looking ahead to 2024, we are excited about the prospect of further accomplishments with the implementation of the Humanitarian Academy for Development (HAD) new strategy. Newsletter Jul - Dec 2023

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The first half of 2022 has been very successful for HAD, with some challenges faced along the way. So far we have managed to secure and close some big projects focusing more on strengthening the local NGOs & CSOs in countries like Iraq and Yemen. We have also had some milestone achievements in building the capacity of Islamic Relief Worldwide through our continued training programmes like Governance Training where we bring together the board of trustees to tackle key issues facing the organisation. We had a fantastic time working on all the projects and we are sure you will enjoy reading [...]

2021 has been an incredibly successful for HAD, with some key challenges faced along the way. The year marked a very robust effort by the HAD team – from securing vital projects to partnering with external bodies, we’ve had a brilliant year to look back on. We had a fantastic time working on all the projects and we are sure you will enjoy reading through some of our key highlights from the latter half of the year. Please click the link below to access the full newsletter. HAD Newsletter Jul - Dec 2021    

It is with great pleasure that we present to you the official HAD newsletter, covering the period from January to June 2021. We would like to begin by recognising the efforts and commitment of all our staff who continue to work tirelessly to help achieve our goals and deliver our long-term vision. The last year has been particularly challenging as the Covid-19 pandemic presented significant operational challenges. The resilience of our staff during this time has been remarkable. Please click the link below to access the full newsletter. HAD Newsletter Jan 2021- June 2021