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Safeguarding in the Humanitarian Sector
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Safeguarding in the Humanitarian Sector

moh2019-10-21T13:29:56+00:00

October 21, 2019 Safeguarding in the Humanitarian Sector 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 do more to secure the confidence and trust of those who are vulnerable [...]

Safeguarding in the Humanitarian Sectormoh2019-10-21T13:29:56+00:00

New videogame launched to combat Islamophobia and show how Islam inspires life changing charity work
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New videogame launched to combat Islamophobia and show how Islam inspires life changing charity work

moh2023-05-10T08:15:26+00:00

October 18, 2019 New videogame launched to combat Islamophobia and show how Islam inspires life changing charity work HADs partner Islamic Relief UK has launched a videogame in partnership with Ultimatum Games, with the aim of teaching young people how international aid works and to tackle negative perceptions of Muslims. The game, ‘Virtue Reality’, is based on real international development projects run by Islamic Relief in more than 40 countries across the world, from Pakistan to Mali. Virtue Reality launched on Thursday 17 October at the National Videogame Museum in Sheffield, where school students from Sheffield’s Silverdale School and Manchester Islamic [...]

New videogame launched to combat Islamophobia and show how Islam inspires life changing charity workmoh2023-05-10T08:15:26+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

moh2019-10-14T15:36:40+00:00

October 14, 2019 Women’s Empowerment: Real barriers to women’s empowerment in the humanitarian & development sector Our Marketing and Communications Intern Charlotte Davies kicks off our Women's Empowerment blog series, exploring what barriers there are to women’s empowerment in the humanitarian & development sector. “When we empower girls hungry for education, we cultivate women who are emboldened to effect change within their communities and globally” – Meghan Markle What is women’s empowerment? When I hear the words women’s empowerment, I imagine confident, strong, independent women. I envisage women who stand up for what they believe; women who actively persist when [...]

Women’s Empowerment: Real barriers to women’s empowerment in the humanitarian & development sectormoh2019-10-14T15:36:40+00:00

The Dangers Aid & Development Professionals Face On-The-Ground Are Real
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The Dangers Aid & Development Professionals Face On-The-Ground Are Real

moh2019-08-27T08:58:53+00:00

August 27, 2019 The Dangers Aid & Development Professionals Face On-The-Ground Are Real National and international humanitarian workers are facing increased levels of insecurity and violence in conflict-affected areas. How can NGOs and INGOs prepare their workforce and improve aid worker security for the challenges they may face during and after their deployment? According to the Aid Worker Security Report, 409 aid workers were impacted by major violence in 226 incidents in 2018, which is the second highest year on record.[2] Humanitarian workers face dangers including aerial bombardment, kidnappings, attacks with small arms, and sexual violence; with sexual violence being predominantly (but [...]

The Dangers Aid & Development Professionals Face On-The-Ground Are Realmoh2019-08-27T08:58:53+00:00

Modern Slavery in the Humanitarian Sector
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Modern Slavery in the Humanitarian Sector

moh2019-05-10T16:52:16+00:00

Modern slavery is said to have reached an unprecedented scale, but what does this mean in the humanitarian sector? Modern slavery is an increasing global problem which is estimated to impact, in excess of, 40.3 million people around the world: an appalling statistic to face in 2019. Protection of our beneficiaries, staff and volunteers from exploitation and abuse is why we exist. We fully acknowledge the gender imbalance of those affected by modern slavery with women and girls being disproportionately affected, in particular being victims of forced labour and those subjected to forced marriage. Islamic Relief recognises the incalculable damage Modern [...]

Modern Slavery in the Humanitarian Sectormoh2019-05-10T16:52:16+00:00

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