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Throughout the year, VOICE produces and disseminates key documents reflecting on humanitarian aid issues at the EU level and from an NGO perspective. They are addressed to decision-makers within the European institutions, at the National level, to NGO networks and other stakeholders of the humanitarian community, as well as to the VOICE members. Some documents are produced by the VOICE Secretariat with the support of VOICE members while others are publications from members and other key stakeholders in the humanitarian sector.
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VOICE Key Highlights from VOICE event “Decolonising Humanitarian Action: Shifting Power, Voices, and Resources”
03 October 2025VOICE out loudVOICE out Loud #39 features highlights from the VOICE event “Decolonising Humanitarian Action: Shifting Power, Voices, and Resources,” which explored how colonial legacies continue to shape humanitarian practice and narratives. The discussion called for shifting power and resources to local actors, amplifying community voices, and challenging the sector’s structural inequalities to build more just and inclusive humanitarian action. -
Health in Exile: Upholding the right to dignity for the Sahrawi people
03 October 2025VOICE out loudVOICE out Loud #39 features an article by Médicos del Mundo on the collapsing health system in the Sahrawi refugee camps, warning that decades of exile, funding cuts, and shortages have pushed healthcare to the brink. The piece calls on the EU and international donors to match declarations of solidarity with sustained financial commitment to uphold dignity and the right to health. -
Managing Misinformation and Disinformation in the Humanitarian Space
03 October 2025VOICE out loudVOICE out Loud #39 features an article by Geneva Call on tackling misinformation and disinformation in armed conflict, highlighting how false narratives threaten humanitarian access and civilian protection. The piece outlines proactive, responsive, and precautionary approaches for engaging armed groups, communities, and local leaders to safeguard trust and ensure principled humanitarian action. -
Story-Owning: Representation, power, and the future of humanitarian narratives
03 October 2025VOICE out loudVOICE out Loud #39 features an article by HIAS on the ethics of humanitarian storytelling, calling for a shift from “storytelling” to “story-owning” to restore dignity, agency, and accountability to displaced people. -
More Than a Picture: Navigating the ethics of visual storytelling in humanitarian fundrasing
03 October 2025VOICE out loudVOICE Out Loud #39 features an article from ADRA reflecting on the ethics of visual storytelling in humanitarian fundraising, highlighting the risks of stereotypes and the importance of dignity, consent, and solution-based communication. -
Interview with Hadja Lahbib, EU Commissioner for Equality; Preparedness and Crisis Management
03 October 2025VOICE out loudVOICE Out Loud #39 brings an interview with EU Commissioner Hadja Lahbib, exploring how the EU balances visibility with dignity in humanitarian communication, counters misinformation, and amplifies local voices. -
VOICE Out Loud 39 “The Challenge of Humanitarian Communication: Bridging Principles and Public Perception"
30 September 2025VOICE out loudThis issue explores how humanitarian narratives can uphold dignity, agency, and justice in an increasingly complex landscape. Inside you’ll find:
- Contributions from ADRA, HIAS Europe, Geneva Call, and Médicos del Mundo on topics ranging from the ethics of visual storytelling, countering disinformation, neglected crises, and shifting power toward local communities.
- Highlights from our recent VOICE event on decolonising humanitarian action.
- An exclusive interview with EU Commissioner Hadja Lahbib, reflecting on the importance of responsible, dignified, and inclusive humanitarian communication.
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The urgent necessity to protect humanitarian aid and health workers – increasing prevention, protection and response to attacks
09 April 2025VOICE out loudAn article by Chibuzo Okonta, CEO of Action Against Hunger – France, in VOICE Out Loud 38 provides an overview of the escalating violence faced by humanitarian and health workers in conflict zones such as the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Sudan. Okonta highlights the urgent need for stronger international efforts to prevent attacks, ensure accountability, reinforce compliance with IHL, and increase funding for security measures. -
Protecting children from violations of international humanitarian law and ensuring accountability
09 April 2025VOICE out loudAn article by Advocacy Advisor Josina Bothe & Country Delegate Anna Paluszek from Terre des Hommes Italy Delegation in Palestine, from the VOICE Out Loud 38. This article highlights the alarming rise in violations against children in armed conflict zones, particularly in Palestine, and highlights the urgent need for stronger enforcement of international humanitarian and human rights law. -
International humanitarian law: Global commitments versus local realities
09 April 2025VOICE out loudAn article in the VOICE Out Loud 38 by Vittorio Infante, IHL Policy Lead at Oxfam International. The article highlights the urgent need to bridge the gap between global commitments to IHL and the harsh realities on the ground (particularly in conflict zones like Yemen) by calling for stronger political action, advocacy, and accountability to protect civilians and uphold humanitarian principles. -
Upholding accountability for international humanitarian law
09 April 2025VOICE out loudAn article from the VOICE Out Loud 38 by Yvette Issar, Senior Legal Adviser at Diakonia International Humanitarian Law Centre (member of ACT Alliance EU). Yvette Issar discusses the importance of accountability for violations of IHL, highlighting the roles of international courts, investigative bodies, sanctions, and the EU in ensuring compliance and protecting vulnerable populations during armed conflicts. -
The urgent need to increase local food production in Myanmar to ensure food security
09 April 2025VOICE out loudAn article in the VOICE Out Loud 38 highlights the urgent need to increase local food production in Myanmar to address the worsening food insecurity due to ongoing conflict, and rising fuel prices. It stresses that strengthening the agricultural sector is crucial for long-term food security and the survival of vulnerable populations. -
International humanitarian law versus international political will
03 April 2025VOICE out loudAn article by Brona Higgins, Senior Humanitarian Policy & Practice Advisor, from DanChurchAid in the VOICE Out Loud 38 provides a critical analysis of the growing gap between IHL and political will, highlighting the urgent need for states to uphold their legal obligations to protect civilians and humanitarian workers in conflict zones. -
Interview with Janez Lenarčič, former EU Commissioner for Crisis Management, in the VOL 38
03 April 2025VOICE out loudIn the latest VOICE Out Loud interview, Janez Lenarčič discusses the EU’s efforts to promote IHL compliance in conflict zones like Gaza and Sudan, emphasizing humanitarian diplomacy and accountability. -
VOICE Out Loud 38 "Upholding Humanity - The role and future of International Humanitarian Law
17 December 2024VOICE out loudThe VOICE Out Loud 38 "Upholding Humanity - The role and future of International Humanitarian Law", takes a critical look at the growing threats to International Humanitarian Law (IHL) amidst the world’s escalating crises. This issue features insights from our members, including DanChurchAid, Action Against Hunger France, Terre des Hommes Italy, Oxfam, and Diakonia/Act Alliance with an interview to the former EU Commissioner for crisis management Janez Lenarčič. -
VOICE Out Loud 37 "Anticipatory Action: Shaping the Future of Humanitarian Response"
06 June 2024VOICE out loudThis edition of the VOICE Out Loud explores the transformative potential of Anticipatory Action in humanitarian response, showcasing innovative strategies and localised approaches that enhance community resilience and proactive disaster mitigation. -
Interview with a female Afghan aid worker from one of the VOICE member organisations
30 January 2024VOICE out loudIn the interview of the VOICE Out Loud 36, a female Afghan aid worker delves into the multifaceted humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, with a focus on gender-related issues. -
Nowhere to escape in Gaza. The war turned the humanitarian crisis into a catastrophe – WeWorld
25 January 2024VOICE out loudThe article by WeWorld on the VOICE Out Loud 36 provides a harrowing account of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza following the conflict escalation on 7 October. -
VOICE Key highlights - Fighting hunger: a women-led response – VOICE
23 January 2024VOICE out loudThe VOICE panel discussion held at the event in June 2023 stressed the importance of gender-sensitive responses in humanitarian aid, advocating for women's central role in designing and implementing these strategies. -
Fostering strength and inclusion: The Significance of the Gender Lens in Displacement Settings – Relief International
18 January 2024VOICE out loudIn its article, Relief International underscores the imperative of adopting a gender-sensitive approach in displacement settings, focusing on the acute vulnerabilities of women and girls. -
Building climate resilience for all: Towards inclusive recovery - Mercy Corps
16 January 2024VOICE out loudThe article from Mercy Corps in the VOL 36 highlights the need for inclusive and multidimensional recovery strategies in the face of the climate crisis, emphasising the crucial role of involving women and girls. -
Gender-Based Violence: A Crisis of our Humanity – Fida International
11 January 2024VOICE out loudFida International’s article in the VOICE Out Loud 36 confronts the impacts of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in humanitarian emergencies, particularly in conflict-ridden areas like the Democratic Republic of the Congo. -
Integrating Gender from the Start: CARE International’s Gender in Emergencies Theory of Change – CARE International
09 January 2024VOICE out loudCARE International's article introduces their 'Gender in Emergencies' (GiE) Theory of Change, a pioneering framework emphasising the integration of gender perspectives in emergency responses. -
VOICE out loud 36: From crisis to recovery: women's role in humanitarian action
20 December 2023VOICE out loudThis edition of the VOICE out loud highlights the experiences of women and girls in humanitarian emergencies. The articles demonstrate the struggles of women and girls, but also celebrate their resilience, emphasising the necessity of positioning them as pivotal agents of their recovery. -
Interview with Jan Egeland - Eminent Person of The Grand Bargain and Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council
11 July 2023VOICE out loudIn this interview, Jan Egeland, Eminent Person of The Grand Bargain and Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council, provides an overview of the current state of the localisation agenda, the harmonisation process, quality funding, and other aspects related to the Grand Bargain.
