Israel’s Attack on Palestinian NGOs is a Threat to Civil Society Everywhere
By Kay Guinane Over the last two decades humanitarian actors have experienced increasing legal restrictions on their operations and physical attacks on personnel and facilities. This long-standing problem is a manifestation of the larger trend
Human Rights Day 2020 – Some Signs of Progress for Civil Society?
By Kay Guinane Despite setbacks for human rights, including use of emergency powers to suppress civil society, there are promising signs that the powers that be are ready to address the disconnect between counterterrorism measures
19 Years Later EO 13224 Continues to Block Humanitarian Aid. It’s Time for an Update
by Kay Guinane Nineteen years ago today – Sept. 23, 2001- President George W. Bush signed Executive Order 13224, an emergency declaration responding to the 9/11 attacks that relied on sanctions authorities in the International
On International Day of Charity, A Call for Protecting Charities and Supporting Sustainable Development Goals
By Zach Theiler On Sept. 5, the International Day of Charity, launched in 2012 to honor Mother Teresa, it is time to recognize the importance of charities in alleviating suffering and promoting human security. Globally,
Juneteenth 2020 Statement – Charity & Security Network
By Kay Guinane The ongoing protests sparked by the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis are a wake up call for the U.S. to address systemic racism and for organizations like the Charity & Security
Voices from the Field: Hazem Rihawi on the Challenges of Local NPOs in Syria
By Zach Theiler Hazem Rihawi, a native from Aleppo, Syria, told me of his journey from work as a first responder in Syria to his current home in Washington D.C. Today he advocates for