Sustainability - Indepth Research Institute

September 17, 2025050

How to Make Agriculture Profitable for the Youth

Agriculture is Africa’s largest employer, yet many young people see it as unattractive and unprofitable. According to the African Development Bank, over 60% of Africa’s population is under 25, and ne

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September 15, 2025041

What Are The Best Strategies For Aid Workers Safety?

Introduction In 2024, a record 383 aid workers were killed around the world, and nearly half of those deaths occurred in Gaza, according to Reuters. Add to that 308 wounded, 125 kidnapped and 45 detai

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September 10, 2025069

5 Powerful Ways GIS Can Help NGOs in Humanitarian Crises

Introduction In 2022, disasters displaced more than 32 million people worldwide, according to the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre. When emergencies strike, humanitarian organizations must make

September 2, 2025048

How Policy, Investment, and Training Can Build Climate Resilient Food Systems

By 2050, Africa’s population is projected to reach a staggering 1.4 billion people. This demographic boom represents immense potential but also poses a monumental challenge: how to feed everyone on a

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September 1, 2025091

NGO Survival In 2025: Grant Writing Rules That Secure Funding

Introduction More than 80% of NGOs globally rely on donor funding as their primary income source, yet only 1 in 10 grant applications is successful. With competition intensifying and donors raising co

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August 27, 2025052

The Unlocking Of Kenya’s Renewable Energy Potential.

The Current State of Renewable Energy in Kenya Kenya is at the forefront of renewable energy development in Africa, with a significant portion of its energy supply coming from renewable sources. I

Image of a thick book titled "Donor Compliance". The book is a guide for NGOs to comply with Donor Requirements

August 25, 20250101

Donor Compliance Made Simple: 7 Must-Know Rules

Introduction More than 25% of NGOs globally face funding suspensions each year due to donor compliance breakdowns, whether missing audit trails, inadequate safeguarding policies, or procurement misste

Image of a humanitarian personnel in a bombing site in Syria carrying a child away from the debris.

August 18, 2025091

10 Humanitarian Crises That Will Teach NGOs Critical Lessons

Introduction Between 2014 and 2024, the world has witnessed more than 400 million people displaced by conflict, climate shocks and disasters, as reported by UNHCR. From wars in Syria and Yemen to clim

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August 14, 20250190

UN Agencies Moving to Kenya: Opportunities, Impacts, and Strategic Positioning

A Strategic Shift with Continental Implications In 2025, the United Nations made headlines by announcing their plan to relocate several key UN agencies (UNICEF, UNFPA, and UN Women) and operational un

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August 12, 2025069

6 Proven Ways NGOs Can Stop Gender-Based Violence in Conflict Zones Now

Introduction In conflict zones, the hidden gender-based violence is staggering and urgent. In 2023, documented cases of conflict-related sexual violence jumped 50 percent, while women and girls accoun