When international aid is delayed, local communities suffer. A study in Kenya found that only 43% of funds from INGOs reached local organisations on time. This raises an important question—are these organisations genuinely meeting local needs? You rely on timely support for emergency response, development, and sustainability. But if funding is slow, progress is delayed. […]
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Impact of Cutting USAID Fund on the NGOs and the World
In early 2025, President Trump implemented a near-total freeze on foreign aid, affecting USAID’s ability to carry out its work. This freeze has disrupted many humanitarian programs worldwide, leaving millions without essential support. USAID manages around $50 billion in U.S. civilian foreign aid, which is crucial in global development. In 2023, the U.S. spent $68 […]
Understanding Cash and Voucher Assistance in Humanitarian Aid
Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) is revolutionizing how humanitarian funding is offered. In 2022, CVA is reported to have accounted for 21% of international humanitarian aid, with a staggering $10 billion worth of CVA development aid given out. This was a notable rise from the 20% of International Humanitarian Assistance (IHA) CVA represented in 2020, […]
AI Enabled NGOs: Top 13 Organisations Changing the World
AI has gained prominence as one of the key resources in providing global solutions, having increased by an astonishing 300% in its application towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) since 2018. Several non-governmental organisations (NGOs) implement artificial intelligence to create social change, improve effectiveness, and solve urgent challenges. These organisations aim to transform healthcare services, […]
Why Feedback and Complaint System Is Important for NGOs?
For many nonprofit organisations and NGOs worldwide, receiving honest and constructive feedback from the communities they serve is imperative for improving service delivery and remaining accountable to those they aim to help. According to a recent report by the UNHCR, an overwhelming 90% of international humanitarian organisations, including large NGOs, local charities and UN aid […]
10 Ways Artificial Intelligence Can Help NGOs
Recent research shows AI actively assisting nonprofits with worldwide issues, with over 61% of charities seeing improved distribution efficiency from AI. Around 3.6 billion people inhabit climate-vulnerable areas, and experts propose AI as a tool against climate change’s natural disasters. New AI models examine immense data troves for obscure needs, aided by machine learning discerning […]
AI Ethics in Humanitarian Sector Worldwide
As artificial intelligence continues advancing rapidly, its applications in the humanitarian sector have significantly increased in recent years. AI is now used across various domains, such as the distribution of aid, disaster response and livelihood programs. However, while this powerful technology holds great promise to transform relief efforts, its growth also raises important issues that […]
AI in NGOs: Revolutionising the Humanitarian Sector
Humanitarian crises are intensifying worldwide, with close to 80 million people currently displaced due to conflicts and persecution. An additional 143 million may soon be displaced because of climate change impacts, disproportionately affecting resource-constrained regions like sub-Saharan Africa. Inequality is also sharply rising in education, gender, and economic opportunity. Before the pandemic, 258 million children […]
A Framework for Interoperable Technologies in Humanitarian Assistance: A case study of CVA in Northwest Syria
The partnership between ICS and a renowned NGO is designed to enhance the efficiency of humanitarian aid by improving data interoperability and management. This project seeks to create a proof-of-concept interoperable system that integrates data from the renowned NGO Syria and its partners into a cohesive platform. This system is envisioned as a critical tool […]
Artificial Intelligence and the Humanitarian Sector
Artificial intelligence is advancing rapidly and beginning to transform domains across society. As an emerging technology, AI holds substantial promise to augment humanitarian action and drive more anticipatory, data-driven approaches. However, realizing AI’s benefits while avoiding potential harm requires navigating many uncertainties. This briefing note examines how the humanitarian sector can best leverage AI’s capabilities […]
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