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Interdisciplinary research to shape the future of inclusive humanitarian policy

‘Making Aid Work for Displaced Women’ brings together researchers, humanitarian practitioners, and policymakers to build the evidence base on, and engage with, Islamic philanthropy to improve humanitarian outcomes for displaced women. It bridges diverse aid paradigms—mainstream and faith-inspired—and contributes to a humanitarian reform that, we believe, starts with her.

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Institute for Research into International Migration and Superdiversity (IRiS)
Institute for Research into International Migration and Superdiversity (IRiS)
The UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship
The UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship
Islamic Development Bank  (IsDB, Jeddah)
Islamic Development Bank (IsDB, Jeddah)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC, Geneva)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC, Geneva)
Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies (CHS, Doha)
Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies (CHS, Doha)
World Humanitarian Action Forum (WHAF, London/Dubai)
World Humanitarian Action Forum (WHAF, London/Dubai)

About the project

Making aid work for displaced women: Integrating Islamic philanthropy and the international humanitarian system

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Outputs and impact

‘Making aid work for displaced women’ initiative works towards a range of academic outputs, policy impacts and capacity building of diverse humanitarian actors.

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Articles

Explore articles on gender, religion, and forced displacement, highlighting Islamic philanthropy’s role in aid and addressing violence against women in migration contexts.
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Policy & Practice

Discover policy insights and practices integrating Islamic philanthropy with humanitarian systems to improve protection and inclusion for displaced women.
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Book Chapters

Explore in-depth analyses on gender, religion, and forced displacement, highlighting Islamic philanthropy and inclusive humanitarian approaches.
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Reports

Comprehensive reports on the intersection of gender, religion, and humanitarian aid, focusing on displaced women’s protection and inclusion.
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Infographics

Visual insights on gender-based violence, forced displacement, and the role of Islamic philanthropy in humanitarian aid for displaced women.
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8 September 2025

Symposium: Gender, Displacement, and Islamic Philanthropy: Advancing Humanitarian Innovation
University of Birmingham (UoB), Edgbaston Campus, Birmingham, UK
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