Fair Recognition

Core Commitment

Acknowledge the contributions of Black people and people of color and credit their work in the fields of international peace and security. We aim to do this by increasing the opportunities for policy, programs, strategic work, followed by acknowledgement/credit for such work internally/externally for POC.

Internally for organizations, this looks like transparency in decision making as well as equal input. Organizations should also provide space for POC to voice new ideas and represent the organization. By increasing the number of voices from people of color, especially Black people, in decision making processes on policy, programs, strategic priorities , there will be more representation of the population which is under consideration. We aim to have organizations take into practice choosing representation over hierarchical practices in the decision making processes.

Check out what we have been working on below!

Leadership Team

Marike Woollard, Co-Chair

WCAPS-UK, Board Member

Projects

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OiS Fair Recognition Best Practices Series #2: Demystifying Honorariums for Peace & Security Organizations

Purpose: This factsheet is intended to provide organizations in the peace and security space with guidelines and parameters that could aid them in institutionalizing policies on honorariums in their own organizations. As a relatively non-uniform practice in the peace and security space, this factsheet aims to demystify the honorarium process, making it easier for organizations to institutionalize honorariums, rather than working on an as-needed level.

Key Content: Included in this factsheet are how honorariums are connected to DEI, and key considerations for honorarium policies.

OiS Fair Recognition Best Practices Series #1: Understanding the Problem

Purpose: This guide is designed to help organizations consider how to implement fair recognition practices. It provides information on key issues to be considered, including terminology and why it matters, as well as how fair recognition may be defined and benefits it brings.

Key content: Fair Recognition’s Best Practices Series focuses on and provides best practice ideas to be explored in lieu of a step by step guidance on developing processes. Fair Recognition through the lens of compensation, career development and acknowledgment.