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With an unprecedented number of humanitarian crises around the world, the Humanitarian Agenda is committed to inform policy solutions to novel humanitarian challenges through expert dialogue and analysis and to developing and advancing avenues for improving humanitarian response and increasing humanitarian access.

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Mitigating Financial Access Challenges

Nonprofits experience significant difficulties transferring funds for humanitarian and peacebuilding activities in areas with the presence of sanctioned actors. Ensuring financial access requires close cooperation between the nonprofit, governmental, and financial sectors.

Report by Jacob Kurtzer , Sue Eckert , and Sierra Ballard — October 25, 2022

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Beyond Aid brings you stories about humanitarian actors and action that go beyond the challenging headlines to focus on how we can find hope and where we can find opportunities to drive change.

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Beyond News: Branden Harvey

In this episode of Beyond Aid, Jake Kurtzer speaks with Branden Harvey about the challenge of highlighting good news stories.

Podcast Episode by Jacob Kurtzer — October 19, 2022

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Beyond News: Jessica Alexander

Kirsten Gelsdorf speaks with Jessica Alexander who shares what she has learned from reporting on the changes in humanitarian policy over the past two decades

Podcast Episode — October 12, 2022

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Beyond Stagnation: Aarathi Krishnan

Jake Kurtzer speaks with Aarathi Krishnan from the United Nations Development Program to understand the ethical implications of innovations in the humanitarian sector

Podcast Episode by Jacob Kurtzer — October 6, 2022

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Overcoming Barriers to Humanitarian Access in Northern Ethiopia

The resumption of armed violence in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region, where 5.2 million people are in dire need of humanitarian support, threatens to undermine recent gains in humanitarian access.

Event by Jacob Kurtzer and Mvemba Phezo Dizolele — September 29, 2022

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Beyond Stagnation: Chris Houston

Kirsten Gelsdorf speaks with Chris Houston who goes beyond the buzzword of innovation and shares inspiring examples of local and global responses to crises.

Podcast Episode — September 28, 2022

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Importance of Managing and Securing Water Access for the Northern Triangle

Access to clean water is an integral part of development. For the Northern Triangle, much of the success of development initiatives will be tied to effective management and infrastructure development, as well as collaboration between relevant stakeholders.

Commentary by Conor M. Savoy and Elena I. Méndez Leal — September 27, 2022

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Beyond Leadership: Radhya al-Mutawakel

Jake Kurtzer speaks with Radhya al-Mutawakel, who shares her experience founding a human rights organization in Yemen, and how her ambitions were overtaken by Yemen’s civil war.

Podcast Episode by Jacob Kurtzer — September 21, 2022

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Beyond Leadership: Peter Maurer

Jake speaks with Peter Maurer, President of the ICRC.

Podcast Episode by Jacob Kurtzer — September 14, 2022

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Pakistan’s Deadly Floods Pose Urgent Questions on Preparedness and Response

Pakistan is experiencing its worst humanitarian crisis in a decade. More than 4.2 million people are affected, with over one-third of the country submerged in floodwater. International actors should do their part to support Pakistan and prepare for future disasters.

Critical Questions by Jacob Kurtzer and Hareem Fatima Abdullah — September 13, 2022

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Enhancing Humanitarian Aid and Security in Northern Mozambique

Following a year of regional security force engagement, violence and mass displacement are again on the rise in northern Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province, generating unprecedented security and humanitarian needs requiring an immediate and sustained response.

Commentary by Sierra Ballard and Emilia Columbo — September 8, 2022

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