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Rwandan Genocide highlights flaws in the system
The experience of many humanitarian agencies during the Rwandan Genocide led to a number of initiatives designed to improve humanitarian assistance and accountability, particularly with respect to the beneficiaries.
The genesis for establishing People In Aid emerged in 1995 after the Rwanda crisis where the humanitarian and development sector mandated the organisation to address global weaknesses in the sector as it relates to people management.
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Seeds are Sown
A research report published in 1995 called Room for Improvement found weaknesses in existing organisational structures in humanitarian and development groups which lead to 'poor performance by staff, so diminishing the quality of programmes'. The agencies which initiated the research, and the British government, established an inter-agency project, hired a coordinator and recruited a management committee of 12 organisations. -
People In Aid Code of Good Practice first published
"The People In Aid Code of Best Practice in the management and support of aid personnel" was published, and agencies began a 3-year pilot implementation of the Code. It fitted into the current trends and needs of the sector. The debate about quality and accountability in the sector led to the development not just of a complete framework able to prompt improvements in practice (The Code), but an evaluative mechanism so agencies could check their progress. -
First EPN Conference in Dublin
The first Emergency Personnel Network was held, of which People In Aid was a sponsor and supporter. Its main theme was to increase knowledge for decision making, identify areas and mechanisms or collaboration,
and to reach agreement on follow-up action. EPN has since integrated with People In Aid and has held over 15 conferences all over the world. -
People In Aid becomes a registered charity
People In Aid was formally established to support agencies wishing to enhance their human resources management through the Code, and became a UK registered charity in 1999. -
Organisations benefit from The Code
A diverse group of seven agencies implemented the Code, benefited from the process and published their findings in 'Ahead of the Field' (2001). They were: British Red Cross
Concern Worldwide
Health Unlimited
International Health Exchange (now merged with RedR)
Mission Aviation Fellowship (Europe)
RedR
Tearfund Since then, People In Aid has focused its effort on providing the practical and detailed information which agencies need to improve the quality of their human resources management. -
The Code is revised
The Code was revised in 2003, based on feedback, and is now known as the Code of Good Practice, reflecting the cultural diversity and differing approaches of agencies within the sector. The centrality of staff, both local and international, in delivering humanitarian and development missions effectively has been particularly evident over the last ten years. Evaluations of agency work still point to deficiencies in a broad range of activities covered by human resources. -
People In Aid reaches 50 members
The People In Aid membership directory reaches fifty members by 2004, including organisations such as CONCERN, British Red Cross, British Council and PLAN International. -
Indian Ocean Tsunami
The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake occurred on Sunday, December 26, 2004.
The earthquake triggered a series of devastating tsunamis along the coasts of most landmasses bordering the Indian Ocean, killing over 230,000 people in fourteen countries. During this time, People In Aid were commited to supporting organisations such as British Red Cross, MSF UK and Oxfam in their efforts to respond to the crisis. -
DFID Funding Granted
In 2003/2004 two important developments took place: the content of the Code of Good Practice was revised and the organisation began to think and act more globally and strategically. These, supported by a 5-year core grant from DFID starting in 2005, allowed us to increase our range of services and our effectiveness. -
People In Aid Website Redesign
People In Aid launched its brand new website www.peopleinaid.org in 2006, an essential resource for its members and anyone concerned with people management in a humanitarian or development context.
The new website aimed to support the promotion of good practice in the management of aid personnel and to facilitate networking by encouraging HR professionals to inter-agency dialogues.
The easy to use and comprehensive website contains vital information about the Code of Good Practice. -
People In Aid reaches 100 members
People In Aid welcome their 100th member organisation mid-2007. In under four years, from 2004-2007, over 50 member organisations join People In Aid in order to transform their people management and aid effectiveness. -
People In Aid hires Regional Consultant for Australia
People In Aid hires Lucy Quaterman as Regional Consultant for Australia - she was joined in 2008 by Angeline Zogopoulos. -
People In Aid hires Regional Consultant for Australia
People In Aid hires Angeline Zogopoulos as Regional Consultant for Australia. Angeline joined Lucy Quarterman, who joined in 2007, as they represented People In Aid's vision and mission in the region. -
People In Aid reaches 150 members
People In Aid's membership directory expands to include over 150 members in 2009. Networking between NGO's on a larger scale than before becomes possible, and the seeds of People In Aid Interactive are planted. The increasing number of member organisations warrants the production of an interactive space where members can discuss, debate and, above all, learn from each other's experience and knowledge. -
People In Aid hires Regional Consultant for East Africa
People In Aid hires Maxine Clayton as their new regional consultant in East Africa. -
Nine members have reached Verified Compliant
As of 2009, nine organisations are Verified Compliant with the People In Aid Code and thirteen are Commited to the People In Aid Code.
For full details on the organisations, please visit the link below:
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Haiti Earthquake
n January 2010 a magnitude 7 earthquake struck Port-au-Prince in Haiti. During this time, aid agencies were stretched to their very limit trying to cope with the sheer scale of the disaster. People In Aid provided the sector with vital materials, helping people managers to recruit, train and direct their team in the field more efficiently and effectively in the wake of the crisis.
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Chile Earthquake
The 2010 Chile Earthquake occurred off the coast of central Chile. 525 people lost their lives, and 9% of the population lost their homes.
During this period, People In Aid offered a wide range of publications and resources, available in Spanish, for those NGO's working to alleviate the disaster's impact. The Managing People In Emergencies Wiki was also available in Spanish.
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Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
The 2011 earthquake off the Pacific coast of Tohoku,also known the Great East Japan Earthquake, was a magnitude 9.0 undersea megathrust earthquake off the coast of Japan on Friday, 11 March 2011. It was the most powerful known earthquake ever to have hit Japan, and one of the five most powerful earthquakes in the world overall since modern record-keeping began in 1900. http://www.peopleinaid.org/disasterresponse
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East Africa Drought
Since mid-July 2011, a severe drought has been affecting the entire East Africa region. The drought has caused a severe food crisis across Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya that threatens the livelihood of more than 13 million people.
People In Aid has been dedicated to supporting organisations efforts to relieve the crisis; both through their consultant based in East Africa and through collaboration with other humanitarian accountability organisations
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The Joint Standards Initiative is launched
The Joint Standards Initiative seeks greater coherence for users of standards in order to improve humanitarian action alongside the Sphere Project and HAP International. -
Core Humanitarian Standard is created
The CHS is an outcome of the Joint Standards Initiative - an initiative of HAP, People In Aid and the Sphere Project which sought greater coherence amongst standard setting bodies in the humanitarian sector. -
Today
People In Aid continues to go from strength to strength in order to improve organisational effectiveness within the humanitarian and development sector worldwide by advocating, supporting and recognising good practice in the management of people. As of 2012, People In Aid has 180+ member organisations relying on People In Aid's work in order to improve their organisations' impact.
