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Read the full story (15 February 2012)
On February 7, 2012, a group of humanitarian workers completed a five day training of trainers (ToT) on quality and accountability making them the first recognised Q&A trainers in Japan.
Read the full story (13 February 2012)
By Mike Johnson
After a career in the for-profit sector where he fixed the fortunes of major corporations around the globe, Jim Prouty is fast establishing himself as a fixer in the micro-finance world. His aim: help them be more productive and more profitable and at the same time deliver an increasing flow of start-up cash to those who most need it. Here, Jim Prouty talks to People In Aid about his plans and his take on the future of MFIs.
Read the full story (10 February 2012)
The Joint Standards' Initiative deployment to the Horn of Africa that began at the end of October 2011 concluded on 31 January 2012.
Read the full story (3 February 2012)
We've recently expanded our Policy Bank, which now features a new section on Counter-Terrorism Policies available for People In Aid members to view.
Read the full story (27 January 2012)
RedR's Security Week is a chance for humanitarian managers and practitioners to learn about the most cutting edge and important security issues facing the humanitarian sector. Five free-standing yet interlinking days, aimed at Security Managers, HR Managers, Senior Managers, and experienced field staff.
Read the full story (26 January 2012)
Recent decades have seen significant international change and a growth in the demand for humanitarian action. This has prompted the sector to grow and transform the way it responds to humanitarian need. Responding efficiently and effectively to today's crises requires a significant human resource. But where do, or should, these resources come from? How should humanitarian professionals be trained and how should humanitarian organisations and training institutions interact?
Read the full story (25 January 2012)
Just released, the Aid Worker Security Report 2011 is the third in a series of briefing papers monitoring trends and issues in security for humanitarian operations that base findings on data from the Aid Worker Security Database (AWSD).
Read the full story (23 January 2012)
The next HHR Europe conference will take place in Zaandam, northern Amsterdam, on 23-25 May 2012. Book your place by 31 January to benefit from our early-bird discount.
Read the full story (19 January 2012)
The Humanitarian Accountability Partnership (HAP) International is preparing a 2011 Humanitarian Accountability Report. An integral part of the Report is the annual perceptions survey through which HAP gauges interest in, and perceptions of, accountability in the humanitarian sector.
Read the full story (18 January 2012)