By Yasmina | Project Leader
Dear Valued Supporter,
Your support is helping strengthen the quality and safety of humanitarian work at the community level.
On the third day of the training, participants explored the principle of “Do No Harm” and what it truly requires in real situations. Rather than treating it as a general policy, the session examined how humanitarian interventions can sometimes create unintended harm when they overlook local relationships, power dynamics, or the needs of survivors.
Through practical case studies based on real humanitarian contexts, participants learned how to identify risks, question assumptions, and make more responsible decisions before taking action.
The need for this session was clear. Before the training, only 31% of participants answered questions on this topic correctly. By the end of the day, their understanding had improved significantly.
Participants also learned how to use community mapping and feedback mechanisms to ensure that protection work remains connected to the people it is intended to serve.
This progress means that future interventions can be more informed, more accountable, and better aligned with the safety and dignity of affected communities.
With sincere appreciation,
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