BECOME A HUMANITARIAN

Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are present everywhere. Estimates suggest there are currently 10 million worldwide. These organizations deal with social justice issues such as the health of the vulnerable, care following a natural disaster, arts and education, etc. Because NGOs are so influential, they need managers who understand how to run projects, fundraise, and handle other management responsibilities in their sphere. HUMANITARIAN PAGES, in this article offers you ten new courses on the management of NGOs (crucial to have good notions in English).

Unlike a normal job in a company, NGO Development Coordinators must possess a wide range of professional and soft skills to be successful in the human rights sector. Here are 10 skills a development coordinator will need in their day-to-day work:

Many people choose to work for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) because they want to dedicate their careers to helping others. A career in the NGO sector can be very rewarding. Money is usually not the first thing people think about when they start working for an NGO. However, we all have bills to pay and earning a good salary is key to any career. That's why we've put together a list of some of the highest paying jobs in the NGO sector. We have also included a section for each job on what NGOs will be looking for when recruiting for these high paying positions.

Human rights can often seem abstract. The dry wording of conventions and court rulings can seem far removed from the reality experienced by people around the world. Photography is important because it brings these texts to life – it brings them off the page and into the reality of people like us. Turning images into powerful human rights stories isn't always easy. In this article, we give you eight tips that we have found useful, when taking photos for human rights and humanitarian organizations around the world.

Gender equality is often discussed in terms of male/female, but adherence to a strict gender binary is one of the roots of gender inequality. In this short guide, we'll explain why gender equality jobs are important, as well as the issues that gender professionals focus on, examples of organizations working on gender equality and how someone can start a career in gender equality.

Human rights work has traditionally focused on NGOs, non-profit organizations and international organizations. However, these groups are not the only ones with impact and influence. The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights call on companies to adopt clear human rights policies. Today, those interested in human rights work can find careers that interact with the business world. Here's our quick guide to why these jobs are important, what the professionals do, how people get into this field...