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  \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe purpose of humanitarian communication should be to inform responsibly rather than exploit suffering for attention.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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  • Project name<\/li>
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  • Community engagement<\/li>
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  • Programme adaptations<\/li>
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    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUpdates should distinguish clearly between planned activities and completed activities.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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    WAP may publish approved information about significant organizational developments.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    • Institutional milestones<\/li>
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    • Approved appointments<\/li>
    • New policies or strategies<\/li>
    • Partnerships<\/li>
    • Capacity development<\/li>
    • New programme<\/li>
    • initiatives<\/li>
    • Publications<\/li>
    • Public events<\/li>
    • Other relevant institutional developments<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
      \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOrganizational announcements should be published only after the underlying decision or development has been formally confirmed.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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      Communicating Collaboration Accurately<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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      WAP may publish information about confirmed partnerships where public communication has been appropriately approved.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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      Partnership announcements should accurately explain:<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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      • Who the partners are<\/li>
      • Purpose of the collaboration<\/li>
      • Relevant programme or initiative<\/li>
      • Geographic scope where appropriate<\/li>
      • Nature of the collaboration<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAn organization should not be described publicly as a WAP partner simply because discussions have taken place or a proposal has been submitted.\n\nPartner names and logos should be used only where authorized.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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        STORIES<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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        Human Experiences Behind Humanitarian Action<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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        Humanitarian work is ultimately about people.\n\nWAP Stories provides a space for appropriately documented experiences, perspectives and community voices connected to our programmes and humanitarian mission.\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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        Stories may help audiences understand:<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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        • Humanitarian challenges<\/li>
        • Community priorities<\/li>
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        • Local knowledge<\/li>
        • Recovery<\/li>
        • Resilience<\/li>
        • Participation<\/li>
        • Programme learning<\/li>
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          Stories should always be communicated with dignity and care.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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          Where identifiable individuals participate in WAP communications, appropriate permission or consent processes should be used according to the context, applicable requirements and safeguarding considerations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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            Access to legitimate humanitarian assistance should not depend on agreeing to participate in publicity or communications.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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            People affected by humanitarian crises should never be treated merely as subjects for organizational promotion.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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            WAP seeks to ensure that storytelling respects:<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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            • Human dignity<\/li>
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            • Cultural context<\/li>
            • Accurate representation<\/li>
            • Individual agency<\/li>
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              The dignity and safety of the person should take priority over the communications value of a story.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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              • The child’s safety<\/li>
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                \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA child’s identity, image, location or personal circumstances should not be published where doing so could create unnecessary risk or harm.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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                • Changing or withholding a name<\/li>
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                • Removing unnecessary personal information<\/li>
                • Using non-identifying photography<\/li>
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                  Responsible Visual Communication<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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                  Images and video can help audiences understand humanitarian contexts, but they must be used responsibly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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                  WAP seeks to use visual content that:<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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                  • Respects dignity<\/li>
                  • Reflects the context accurately<\/li>
                  • Avoids degrading representation<\/li>
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                  • Considers safeguarding risks<\/li>
                  • Uses appropriate permission or consent<\/li>
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                    Images should not be presented as evidence of a WAP project if they do not actually relate to that project.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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                    Do No Harm in Storytelling<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStories involving violence, exploitation, abuse, displacement, protection incidents, health conditions or other sensitive experiences require heightened care.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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                    • Pressuring individuals to disclose traumatic experiences<\/li>
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                    • Revealing confidential case information<\/li>
                    • Identifying survivors without appropriate safeguards<\/li>
                    • Sensationalizing trauma<\/li>
                    • Presenting suffering as promotional material<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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                      Moving Beyond Images of Vulnerability<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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                      WAP seeks to communicate about people affected by crisis as individuals and communities with dignity, knowledge, capacity and agency.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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                      Humanitarian communications should avoid portraying communities only through:<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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                      • Suffering<\/li>
                      • Helplessness<\/li>
                      • Dependency<\/li>
                      • Trauma<\/li>
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                        WAP seeks to use communication as a tool for transparency, accountability, learning and responsible engagement.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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                        Every story, image, update and public statement should respect the people at the centre of humanitarian action and accurately represent the work being communicated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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