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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 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

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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Beyond Leadership: Carolyn Miles

Kirsten speaks with Carolyn Miles, former President and CEO of Save the Children.

Podcast Episode — September 7, 2022

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Beyond Aid Trailer

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. Look out for the first episode dropping on September 7th! 

Podcast Episode by Jacob Kurtzer — August 31, 2022

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Finding a Path through Quagmire

The insurgency in the Sahel has led to widespread humanitarian needs. Humanitarian operations are limited by instability and the competing agendas of regional actors. Improving humanitarian outcomes will require enhanced cooperation and increased understanding.

Brief by Will Brown — August 12, 2022