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Digital Activism: The Good, the Bad, the Future

2023-05-21T13:38:04+00:00

  Digital activism has transformed the way events, protests and movements are organised, helping to mobilise supporters and raise awareness of a diverse range of causes. But critics argue that people can feel like they’re making a difference, when in reality they’ve done very little. What is Digital Activism? Digital Activism is when digital tools such as the internet, social media, email and mobile phones are used for mobilisation, political action and to incite change. It has existed in some form or another since the 1990s and has continued to grow with the advent of Web 2.0 and the social media [...]

Digital Activism: The Good, the Bad, the Future2023-05-21T13:38:04+00:00

Rethinking Localisation: The Case of Muslim NGOs in the UK and France

2020-04-27T08:00:00+00:00

Localisation is one of the buzz words that have recently been dominating debates about humanitarian aid and international development. In this blog post, which is based on a presentation at the Best Practice Forum jointly organised by the MCF, MBRN and HAD, French researcher Lucas Faure (Institut d'Etudes Politiques, Aix-en-Provence) reflects on the concept by discussing the example of Muslim NGOs in the UK and France. What can we learn about localisation from Muslim NGOs? Localisation is one of the trending topics in the humanitarian and development sectors. My doctoral research on localisation aims to answer the following question: what can [...]

Rethinking Localisation: The Case of Muslim NGOs in the UK and France2020-04-27T08:00:00+00:00

How NGOs Can Use Behavioural Insights

2020-04-14T08:00:00+00:00

Many are still unaware of how charities and NGOs can use behavioural insights to help boost donations. A few simple changes to how an NGO communicates with its audience across all channels can significantly increase donations. What is Behavioural Science? Behavioural science refers to any field of study that deals with human behaviour such as sociology, anthropology, and psychology, as well as aspects of biology, economics, geography, law, psychiatry, and political science. Behavioural insights are the nuggets of information that can be extracted from the scientific data to discover how people make choices, which can be utilised to help inform future [...]

How NGOs Can Use Behavioural Insights2020-04-14T08:00:00+00:00

HAD and Islamic Relief assess Orphans Sponsorship Programme

2020-04-07T15:00:00+00:00

“They ask you, [O Muhammad], what they should spend. Say, "Whatever you spend of good is [to be] for parents and relatives and orphans and the needy and the traveler. And whatever you do of good - indeed, Allah is Knowing of it." Surah Al-Baqarah, Ayah 215 (2:215), Holy Qur’an (Translation: Sahih International) Biggest Islamic Relief Impact Study so far This year, HAD’s Research and Development Department, alongside Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW)’s MEAL team and the Orphans and Child Welfare Department, are conducting an impact study of Islamic Relief’s global Orphans Sponsorship Programme. The assessment aims to inform future IR programming [...]

HAD and Islamic Relief assess Orphans Sponsorship Programme2020-04-07T15:00:00+00:00

Anticipatory Action: The Way Forward

2020-03-24T15:30:00+00:00

Anticipatory Action has been gaining increasing traction with donors, humanitarian agencies, and disaster risk managers over the last few years. What is Anticipatory Action? The term anticipatory action refers to methods of providing critical support to at-risk communities before disasters occur or at least before the full extent of a disaster’s effects occur. This is done by using forecasts or early warnings of imminent shock or stress with the aim to reduce or mitigate the impact of disasters and enhance post disaster responses. Forecast-based financing is when pools of funds are made available for humanitarian action, triggered by scientific forecasts of [...]

Anticipatory Action: The Way Forward2020-03-24T15:30:00+00:00

Coronavirus, the Humanitarian Sector and the Media

2020-03-20T11:40:36+00:00

March 20, 2020 Coronavirus, the Humanitarian Sector and the Media On Wednesday 11th March 2020 the World Health Organisation declared the rapidly spreading coronavirus outbreak a pandemic, acknowledging that it is likely to spread to every country in the world. The full extent of Coronavirus and its impact on the humanitarian sector is not yet known but the outbreak is likely to have a significant impact on NGOs. The situation with Coronavirus is changing daily, with the death toll increasing and governmental and NGO precautions adapting based on the evolving circumstances of coronavirus and its impact, as of 18th of March [...]

Coronavirus, the Humanitarian Sector and the Media2020-03-20T11:40:36+00:00

5 Reasons Charities Should Work Together

2020-03-18T16:00:00+00:00

When organisations have similar aims, working together can reduce costs, amplify a shared message and generally have more impact. At HAD, we really value our partnerships with other organisations, and we want to encourage more charities and NGOs to collaborate to increase the capacity of the sector, so here are 5 reasons charities should work together. 1.    It reduces costs One of the biggest reasons charities should work together is the opportunity to save money. Pooling together funds and resources for a campaign or project means that the impact can potentially be twice as big as it would if attempted solo. [...]

5 Reasons Charities Should Work Together2020-03-18T16:00:00+00:00

What Makes a Good Proposal?

2020-03-16T08:00:00+00:00

The primary purpose of a proposal is to convince a donor agency to fund your project. Effective proposals are important for any organisation and is one of the most crucial aspects of any NGO. It doesn’t matter how big or small your organisation is, you cannot get away from writing a project proposal, with the aim to secure funds. But what makes a good proposal? Generally, most proposals usually include the following elements: Executive Summary: States the rationale for putting the proposal into effect, and summarises the proposal. Statement of Need: Details about why the project the proposal recommends is necessary. [...]

What Makes a Good Proposal?2020-03-16T08:00:00+00:00

Reflections on the Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Week (HNPW) 2020

2020-03-11T16:00:00+00:00

In February this year, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) held a 5 day conference for Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Week (HNPW) which brought together over 2,300 participants from 450 organisations including representatives from the UN, governments, the military, NGOs, the Red Cross and Red Crescent movement, academia and the private sector. The event provided a forum for humanitarian networks and partnerships to meet and address key humanitarian issues currently affecting the world. Key takeaways The 250+ sessions offered the opportunity for participants to address a few selected priority topics of major concern across the sector. [...]

Reflections on the Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Week (HNPW) 20202020-03-11T16:00:00+00:00

Driving Systematic Change to Ensure Persons with Disabilities are included in Humanitarian Action

2020-03-10T08:00:00+00:00

March 10, 2020 Driving Systematic Change to Ensure Persons with Disabilities are included in Humanitarian Action Islamic Relief’s Protection and Inclusion Advisor on age and disability, Tom Palmer, explores how humanitarian actors can accelerate progress on inclusion following the publication of the new IASC Guidelines.   Few humanitarian workers these days, whether based at an international headquarters or on the frontline of a crisis, would disagree that including persons with disabilities in their programmes is essential. The evidence is stark: Persons with disabilities represent more than 15% of the world’s crisis-affected population. In disasters they are more likely to lose their lives. And [...]

Driving Systematic Change to Ensure Persons with Disabilities are included in Humanitarian Action2020-03-10T08:00:00+00:00

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