CANBERRA — Is a lack of diversity at the leadership level stymying the humanitarian sector’s ability to address sexual harassment and exploitation? It is a question the Humanitarian Advisory Group, with the support of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, is aiming to answer.
A new discussion paper, launched on August 1, marks the beginning of two years of research into humanitarian leadership and the impact of diversity in decision making with the aim to build an evidence base for why diversity matters.
Kate Sutton, director of the Humanitarian Advisory Group, spoke with Devex about the need for the research and the impact it hopes to create.