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COP28: Wheels spinning, not much movement
As COP28 reaches its halfway point, Jamie Williams, Islamic Relief’s Senior Policy Advisor for Poverty Reduction, takes a measure of events so far. It started well. On the…
Read moreCOP28: Explained
Ahead of the start of COP28 on Thursday, Jamie Williams, Islamic Relief’s Senior Policy Advisor on Poverty Reduction, explains the thought behind the global gathering and the ‘big…
Read moreProfessor Saleemul Huq, pioneering climate change scientist, 1952 – 2023
Jamie Williams, Islamic Relief’s senior policy advisor for poverty reduction, reflects on the life and legacy of a man who helped to shape Islamic Relief’s climate policy. The…
Read moreStrengthening humanitarian response through local partnerships: Islamic Relief’s approach under the STRIDE project
In the ever-evolving landscape of humanitarian aid, local partnerships are increasingly crucial. Here, Muhammad Qasim Ali, communications coordinator for the STRIDE project, explains how Islamic Relief is joining…
Read moreClimate Actions: Mitigate, adapt and address Loss and Damage
As Islamic Relief publishes a climate policy action paper, our Senior Policy Advisor on poverty reduction, Jamie Williams, sets out what needs to happen for a promised international…
Read moreEverything you need to know about the Grand Bargain 2.0
Since October 2022, Islamic Relief Worldwide has been a proud signatory of the Grand Bargain 2.0 – a rigorous global framework for humanitarian work. In celebration of the…
Read moreClimate breakdown is devastating and desperate, and we are all responsible
Islamic Relief’s Senior Policy Advisor on poverty reduction, Jamie Williams, reflects on the news of an estimated 43 million people currently in need of emergency assistance across Ethiopia,…
Read moreBuilding for the future: Islamic Relief’s Annual Fundraising Forum
In her second blog for Islamic Relief, Hiba Ben Abdennabi, media and communication officer at Islamic Relief Albania, recounts her experience attending Islamic Relief’s Annual Fundraising Forum for…
Read moreHope away from home: Celebrating the resilience of refugees
Forced displacement remains a pressing global issue, with millions of people uprooted from their homes due to conflict, persecution, and natural disasters. The challenges faced by refugees are…
Read moreFantasy tech won’t fix the climate
As the climate crisis deepens, Jamie Williams, Islamic Relief’s Senior Policy Advisor on poverty reduction, reflects on current debates about new technologies being promoted to justify continued fossil…
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