As part of its Talks and Debates’ cycle, in February 2017 Handicap International Foundation welcomed Yan Morvan, a world renown photo-reporter and photojournalist, whose path crossed with Handicap International more than once …
The ethical analysis of state funding is designed to ensure the independence of humanitarian action. In situations of armed conflict, it must be dynamic and adapted to the context. Yet, given the changing nature of conflicts, it is imperative for NGOs to constantly review the safeguards it puts in place.
In January 2017, the U.S. National Intelligence Council released its global trends report, an in-depth, well-documented report aiming at laying out possible futures. But after polls failed to predict short-term game-changers such as Brexit or Trump’s election, can a report make the difference?
Nathalie Herlemont-Zoritchak wears two hats: the one of researcher with a PhD in political science and the one of director of an NGO’s study unit. To this extent, like others in her position, she likes to refer to herself as an “operational researcher”. A few words of explanation…
For VOICE’s 24th newsletter, Amandine Rave, Handicap International Foundation’s Ethical and Policy Analyst, shared some thoughts on private sector partnerships, NGO funding and ethics, highlighting how Handicap International’s ethical evaluation of its fund-providing private partners contributes to its independence.
A new issue of Humanitarian Alternatives has just been released ! With a focus on forced migration, this third and last issue of 2016 offers greater and renewed content on topics such as the World Humanitarian Summit or the European refugee crises.
To some, humanitarian principles are just lofty goals when in fact, a recent study published by both NRC and Handicap International insists that they are necessary to ensure that millions of people receive the life-saving support they need.
Humanitarian action faces growing political constraints. Counterterrorism laws are a prime example and have negative consequences such as restricting funding allocated to complex crises, delaying project implementation or creating self-censorship by NGOs. In that perspective, should NGOs advocate more for humanitarian exemptions?
On June 28th, 2016 Dr. Marion Péchayre animated the latest edition of the Foundation’s Talks and Debates. Her presentation aimed at shedding light on the principle of impartiality, a principle, which is generally well-accepted among humanitarians, but sometimes not so easy to comply with.