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International Health Relief Assistance - Recommendations Approved at the Meeting of International Health Relief Assistance in Latin America
International Health Relief Assistance - Recommendations Approved at the Meeting of International Health Relief Assistance in Latin America, a summary document, sets forth recommendations designed to make international health assistance more effective, in both substance and timing, to the real...
Guidelines for Safe Disposal of Unwanted Pharmaceuticals in and after Emergencies
The Guidelines for Safe Disposal of Unwanted Pharmaceuticals in and after Emergencies address the issue of what to do with pharmaceuticals that are left over from humanitarian assistance efforts.
Standards of Corporate Social Responsibility
Standards of Corporate Social Responsibility, established by the Social Venture Network, are defined in terms of nine interrelated topics. There are three general topics: ethics, accountability, and governance; and, six topics related to each stakeholder group: investors, employees, business...
The use of private security providers and services in humanitarian operations
A 2008 global survey of aid organisations conducted for this research revealed that the contracting of certain security functions to external professionals has become increasingly common among humanitarian operations worldwide. This trend has followed both the rise in aid worker violence and the...
Quality COMPAS (COMPAS Qualité)
Quality COMPAS (COMPAS Qualité) is a quality assurance method which comes equipped with its own set of tools, training modules and consultancy services. These components have been designed specifically for aid agencies with the overall aim of improving services provided to crisis-affected...
Sustainability Reporting Toolkit
The Sustainability Reporting Toolkit aims to assist companies in learning about sustainability reporting, assessing the need to report, and creating an effective report. The Toolkit contains: * general information to assist in setting the stage for a sustainability report; * guidance for...
AA1000 Assurance Standard
AA1000 Assurance Standard, an open-source standard, covers sustainability reporting and all aspects of an organisation’s performance, including social and ethical, economic and environmental. The standard promotes an inclusive approach that positions stakeholders at the centre of all activities....
Beyond the continuum: The changing role of aid policy in protracted crises
This report, the third in the Humanitarian Policy Group's annual series looking at trends in the international humanitarian system, focuses on the increasing engagement of the international development aid system in situations which have traditionally been seen as the preserve of the humanitarian...
Standards for Charity Accountability
Charity Accountability Standards, developed by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance, provide assistance to donors in making sound giving decisions and to foster public confidence in charitable organisations. The standards relate to governance and oversight, measuring effectiveness, finances, and...
People In Aid Code of Good Practice
The People In Aid Code of Good Practice is a quality framework covering all aspects of human resources and people management. It comprises 7 principles, each with specific indicators. The Code supports continuous improvement of NGOs‘ HR practices, facilitates stakeholder engagement, and measures...
European Foundation Centre Principles of Good Practice
The European Foundation Centre (EFC) Principles of Good Practice represent a shared vision of good practices and constitute a general recommendation to reinforce good practice, openness and transparency in the European foundation community. As such, they are intended to be of application both...
A Business Case for Fighting Poverty
Action on poverty can benefit business performance, as well as building an enabling environment in which to operate. This is the second paper in Oxfam’s ‘Briefings for Business’ series, which aims to develop the debate on the role of the private sector in poverty reduction by offering ideas and...
UN Global Compact and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises: Complementarities and Distinctive Contributions
The UN Global Compact and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises Complementarities and Distinctive Contributions, the world’s foremost comprehensive, voluntary corporate responsibility initiatives, are clarified in this document as to the complementarities and distinctive contributions...
Fighting Poverty: A Business Opportunity - Report on the 10th International Business Forum
Fighting Poverty: A Business Opportunity - Report on the 10th International Business Forum, a conference report, provides a summary of the Forum's proceedings in respect to how business is addressing the Millennium Development Goals.
InterAction's Private Voluntary Organization Standards
InterAction's Private Voluntary Organization Standards is a code of best practice for InterAction's members. The standards relate to the activity of non-profit organisations in areas of governance, volunteer involvement, support from the private sector, fundraising, service and programme...
Towards Global Partnerships
Towards Global Partnerships, a resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly, encourages partnerships between the UN and the private sector, outlines the principles that should govern such partnerships, and stresses the important role that the private sector can play in encouraging development and...
Independent Sector
Independent Sector is a network for organisations in the U.S. charitable and philanthropic sector. The organisation's website provides a detailed section on giving and volunteering in the U.S., as well as a wide range of resources on accountability and public policy. The site also has a resource...
Common Humanitarian Accountability Framework for IWG Agencies
Common Humanitarian Accountability Framework for IWG Agencies, a report, analyses the current understanding and practices within the member agencies in humanitarian accountability and examines how the agencies can take on board various existing international standards.
Brilliant Brokerage: tips for success
Brilliant Brokerage: tips for success, a booklet, is a guide to brokering business community partnerships. It demonstrates the value and importance of the brokerage role and identifies the key skills and processes required for effective delivery.
Humanitarian Practice Network
Humanitarian Practice Network (HPN) is a forum for improving humanitarian action. It is intended to be a place where policy-makers, practitioners and others working in or on the humanitarian sector share and disseminate information, analysis and experience, and learn from it. HPN plays a key role...