Volunteer retention is often touted as a key metric of success for volunteer-engaging organizations. However, there is an ongoing debate across the volunteer sector about whether the focus should be on retaining volunteers or on ensuring they have a positive and...
Volunteering is one of the most important issues impacting the wellbeing of the IFRC network and its ability to fulfil its humanitarian mission. In our consultations, ‘Volunteer engagement and support’ was cited as the second most important priority for the...
As the war in Gaza enters its eighth month, the international community is grappling with the daunting task of envisioning a path forward. The humanitarian crisis in the besieged enclave has reached unprecedented levels, with over 30,000 people killed, including at...
In an area dominated by discussions about devastating wars and humanitarian principles of neutrality and impartiality on social media, Liana Ghukasyan makes the case that it is the principle of humanity that matters most of all. During my recent travel to...
In a recent workshop on Generative Artificial Intelligence in the IFRC network, participants asked "How can we ensure that AI-driven humanitarian tools adhere to ethical guidelines, avoid biases, and prioritize the well-being of the communities they aim to serve?"....
The (tenuous) case for hope – Originally published in the MIHA Bulletin People have been predicting the end of the world since the world first appeared. It is the same today, where international events and news streams are filled with predictions about the end of...