Michael Hammer

Biography

Biography

My academic background is in Geography, African History and Urban Planning which I studied in Hamburg / Germany and Dakar / Senegal. Over the last 20 years I have worked, often but not exclusively with a strong focus on Africa, in senior roles for Amnesty International, Greenpeace International, World Animal Protection, and Conciliation Resources. As Executive Director I have led not for profit consulting group INTRAC, and the global and parliamentary accountability Think Tank One World Trust. I am founder and coordinator of the ROCsalt research and evaluation network where we focus on sustainable development, organisational development, accountability and regulation of organisations involved in access to and provision of global public goods, including NGOs and global public institutions.

Research and scholarship

Research and scholarship

My main research interests are in governance, accountability and transformation of internationally working organisations involved in provision, safeguarding and advocacy of global public goods including a sustainable climate, environment and health.

Further information

Further information

Aside from my affiliation and collaboration with Keele University I work as an independent organisational development consultant, coordinating and managing the ROCsalt network. My senior management and governance experience builds on work as Africa Director for Amnesty International, West Africa Director for Conciliation Resources, Global Development Director for World Animal Protection, and Executive Director for Think Tank One World Trust and not for profit consulting group INTRAC. I have been involved in Greenpeace’s global governance from 2008 to 2021, including serving on its International Board. In 2022 I supported Greenpeace’s Transition in the International Executive Director role as its Chief of Staff.

Publications

Publications

• Hammer, M.; Mayhew, S.H. (2025) ‘Taking the long view: a longitudinal perspective on accountability capabilities and capacity of IGOs to adapt to grand challenges’, in: Mayhew S.H.; Hammer, M.; eds (2025): The Elgar Companion to Health and the Sustainable Development Goals, Cheltenham, Edward Elgar Publishers, p. 332 - 360
• Mayhew S.H.; Hammer, M.; eds (2025): ‘The Elgar Companion to Health and the Sustainable Development Goals’, Cheltenham, Edward Elgar Publishers
• Ackermann, R.; Hammer, M. et al. (2023) ‘Transparency and accountability of EU funding for NGOs active in EU policy areas within EU territory’, study for the European Parliament, Budget Control Committee Policy Department for Budgetary Affairs Directorate-General for Internal Policies PE 753.974 - September 2023
• Mayhew, S.H.; Newman, K.; Johnson, D.; Clark, E.; Hammer, M.; Mohan, V.; Ssali, S. (2019): New partnerships, new perspectives: The relevance of sexual and reproductive health and rights for sustainable development, in: Health Policy, 2019, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthpol.2019.03.010
• Mayhew, S., Van Belle, S. and Hammer, M. (2014) ‘Are we ready to build health systems that consider the climate?’, Journal of health services research & policy, 19(2), pp. 124–7.
• Hammer, M. (2014) Chasing Avaaz: The challenges for international NGOs of accountability in advocacy work. Working paper presented at the University of Bath.
• Adams, J. and Michael Hammer (2014) ‘Context and sustainability: Monitoring and evaluating humanitarian aid’, ONTRAC, (58)
• Hammer, M. and Lloyd, R. (2012) Pathways to Accountability II - the revised Global Accountability Framework. London, One World Trust.
• Obrecht, A.; Hammer, M.; Laybourn, C.; Ray, S. (2012) Building a common framework: Mapping national level self-regulation initiatives against the INGO Accountability Charter. London, One World Trust.
• Hammer, M. and Whitty, B. (2011) Accountability principles for policy oriented research organisations. A guide to the framework and online database. London, One World Trust.
• Hammer, M. and Lingan, J. (2011) Empowering citizens: Realising service user involvement in UK Third Sector organisations through accountability principles in self-regulation initiatives. London, Goldsmith College/One World Trust.
• Hammer, M. (2010) ‘Addressing accountability in NGO advocacy. Practice, principles and prospects of self-regulation’, One World Trust Briefing papers, (125).
• Hammer, M. (2010) ‘A “public” duty? Building citizen focused accountability and oversight mechanisms in global peace and security governance’, in Besada, H. (ed.) Crafting an African security architecture: addressing regional peace and conflict in the 21st century.
• Aba, E. and Hammer, M. (2009) ‘Yes we can? Options and barriers to broadening the scope of the Responsibility to Protect to include cases of economic, social and cultural rights abuse’, One World Trust Briefing papers, 2009(116).
• Hammer, M. and Aba, E. (2009) ‘Any good reasons to cry wolf? Understanding and strengthening independence and accountability of the International Criminal Court in a political work’, One World Trust Briefing papers, (121).
• Hammer, M., Peet, J. and Vincken, M. (2009) ‘Coping with uncertainty - Accountability challenges in global climate governance’, One World, 44(123)
• Hammer, M., Boutillier, C. and Uphadyay, A. (2008) ‘Ready for the global pitch? Making the foreign policy process in emerging powers such as South Africa and India democratically sustainable’, One World Trust Briefing papers, (110).
• Hammer, M., Johnson, C. and Whitty, B. (2008) Who do you work for? Establishing a better match between justifications of research and effective accountability to claimed beneficiaries. London, One World Trust.
• Lloyd, R., Warren, S. and Hammer, M. (2008) The 2008 Global Accountability Report. London: One World Trust.
• Lloyd, R.; Oatham, J.; Hammer, M. (2007) 2007 Global Accountability Report. London: One World Trust.
• Blick, A.; Donnelly, B.; Church, J.; Hammer, M.; Weir, S.; Wren, C. (2007) A World of Difference: Parliamentary Oversight of British Foreign Policy. London. One World Trust/Federal Trust/Democratic Audit
• Hammer, M. (2007) ‘Don’t Call Me, I’ll Call You. Challenges and Opportunities to Realising the Responsibility to Protect’, One World Trust Briefing Papers, (108).
• Hammer, M. (2006) ‘Menschenrechte in Westafrika’, in Bielefeldt, H. et al. (eds) Jahrbuch Menschenrechte 2006 – Freiheit in Gefahr. Strategien für die Menschenrechte. Frankfurt am Main: Suhrkamp, pp. 187–195.
• Hammer, M. (2006) ‘Pacification or Peacebuilding? Defence, Foreign Policy and Conflict Transformation”, CCTS Review No.30, March 2006. Available online: http://www.c- r.org/ccts 64’, CCTS Review, (30).
• Mayhew, S., Douthwaite, M. and Hammer, M. (2006) ‘Balancing protection and pragmatism: A framework for NGO accountability in rights-based approaches’, Health and Human Rights, 9(2), pp. 180–206