Beyond the cuts: Upholding quality and accountability for affected communities and workforce challenges, online, 17-26 March 2025

The aim of this 3-webinar series is to:
• Explore the complex ethical tensions between the job security of aid workers and the continuing needs of the communities
• Analyze the psychological, operational, and ethical challenges faced by aid workers and organizations when financial constraints lead to layoffs and program closures.

Session 1 Psychological and Ethical Struggles of Staff Affected by Workforce Reductions

March 17, 2025
11:00am – 12:30pm (PKT)

Session 2 The Forgotten Communities – What Happens When Aid Workers Leave?

March 20, 2025
11:00am – 12:30pm (PKT)

Session 3 Ethical Considerations in Layoff Decisions by Organizations

March 26, 2025
11:00am – 12:30pm (PKT)

The series will be moderated by Uma Narayanan, an expert on quality and accountability within the humanitarian and
development sectors, with a strong focus on the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) and Sphere Standards. She has
collaborated with organizations to integrate accountability into their work,strengthen staff capacity, and apply simple,
practical approaches to quality and safeguarding.