On February 26 of this year, Donald Trump announced that his administration would eliminate over 90 percent of foreign aid contracts developed through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), along with $60 billion in global assistance. The move came … Continue reading
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Hierarchies of Victimhood: The Freedom Flotilla and Mechanisms of Accountability
As the blockade and ground invasion into Gaza continues, civilian engagment and activism is activating to deliver aid, push for international intervention, and increase visibility. This article reflects on the effectiveness and impact of the Madleen, a civilian manned by … Continue reading
What can Local Humanitarian Action Learn from Community-Led Development?
Community-led development has many lessons that humanitarian actors can take to re-imagine localization and begin a path towards community-led humanitarianism. Although constraints of time and resources in the humanitarian context are real, thinking about different ways to approach them can provide new avenues and solutions to community engagement.