Podcasts
“Women Won” Justice after the Terrain Hotel Attack
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In this update to the latest Tiny Spark podcast, a survivor reflects on the court victory in the matter of the Terrain Hotel attack in South Sudan.
religious groups
An Independent Amish Foundation Struggles to Get On Its Feet
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A foundation aims to remove barriers between the Amish and the rest of society, bringing in voices that have been marginalized.
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman
Nonprofits Will Likely Feel the Effects of AG Eric Schneiderman’s Resignation
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Another #MeToo scandal forces another politician to resign. This time, the politician in question is the New York state attorney general.
Nonprofit News
Universities Finally Decide Cosby’s Not a Good Representative
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Now that Bill Cosby has been convicted of sexual assault, universities are rescinding the honorary degrees they once granted him. But maybe they could have acted faster—say, after Cosby admitted drugging women to have sex.
Social Sector Leadership
NGO Leaders Sign Pledge to Show Commitment for Change
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The humanitarian aid sector has been rocked recently by a wave of reports of sexual abuse and harassment not only among their own staff, but also of the people they serve. Last week, 118 organizations pledged to rid their workplaces of exploitation. Now the hard work begins.
reputational change
The Conundrum of Making Your Nonprofit Look Bad While Trying to Be Better
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Do nonprofits hesitate to self-report sexual harassment and abuse for fear of donor abandonment? In the UK, some have suggested a cross-sector review to counteract the fallout for aid agencies acting, albeit late in the game, on sexual abuse and harassment.
sectoral change
Special Feature: Is the International Sector Having its #MeToo Moment?
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Watch NPQ’s senior investigative correspondent Amy Costello, in conversation with a former aid worker and a leading researcher, discussing the components and dynamics in humanitarian aid organizations that can lead to an enabling environment ripe for sexual harassment and assault.
Podcasts
#MeToo Hits the Humanitarian Aid Sector
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This story is part of a series that exposes the failure of the humanitarian aid sector to protect and support its staff in the wake of widespread sexual assault.
United Nations Human Rights Council
After Sexual Assault, This Former Aid Worker Found Little Help from the UN
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ORIGINAL REPORTING FOR PRI’s THE WORLD: This story was reported by Amy Costello, Senior Correspondent and Investigations Editor at NPQ, and was originally broadcast on March 8, 2018.
Nonprofit Management
Curtain Comes Down on Kevin Spacey Foundation
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Kevin Spacey’s foundation closes following complaints about alleged inappropriate behavior.