'Leading People'

The racialization of expertise and professional non-equivalence in the humanitarian workplace

The paper reveals how humanitarian aid organisations covertly racialize expertise, showing that professional categories like “expatriate” and “local” reproduce colorblind hierarchies where perceptions of competence are tied to whiteness.

7 January 2022

• Research and Studies

Financing the United Nations: status quo, challenges and reform options

This new study titled analyzes how current patterns of UN financing undermine the foundations of inclusive and effective multilateralism, arguing that member states should reform the system of assessed contributions and increase the transparency of voluntary funding.

11 April 2024

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)

• Research and Studies

Niche small states in humanitarian diplomacy: Qatar’s positionality in the protection ecosystem

This paper traces the evolution of humanitarian diplomacy from non‑State actors to State‑led initiatives, spotlighting Qatar’s growing role in the Middle East.

30 August 2024

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)

• Research and Studies

Lives at risk: Chaotic and abrupt cuts to foreign aid put millions of lives at risk (ENG)

This briefing by Amnesty International discusses how U.S. foreign aid cuts have disrupted vital programs, weakening global cooperation and increasing risks for vulnerable communities worldwide.

29 May 2025

Amnesty International

• Research and Studies