The protracted crisis in Syria has impacted all aspects of humanitarian work. A number of international NGOs are involved in the response and recovery effort.  But since the conflict began, local Syrian humanitarians have stepped up to deliver the majority of assistance in support of local...

This is a guest post from Sloan Galbraith, Site Coordinator of Hestia Hellas in Athens – Greece, Sloan offers us a practical and inspiring illustration of how agencies with limited funding can successfully leverage DisasterReady.org to support the on-boarding, development, and engagement of...

One challenge for aid and development workers is finding individual housing arrangements in locations with insecure environments or where no suitable lodging is available. One unique solution has been developed by World Food Programme (WFP) through its Accommodation Booking Service. This program...

This is a guest post from Michael O'Neill, Co-Chair at the International NGO Safety and Security Association (INSSA).

On December 13, 2017, INSSA launches the first in a series of competency-based qualifications for security risk management professionals working in the humanitarian and...

With nearly two decades working in the disaster and humanitarian space under my belt, I have experience on both sides of the funding table – as grant seeker and as grant maker. I can attest, and you will likely agree, that it is challenging to make the case for medium- and long-term recovery...

In the aftermath of any natural or man-made disaster, public health plays an essential role in the response and recovery effort. The Center for Humanitarian Health at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health recently launched a new online course to help humanitarians learn how public...