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October 2021
Humanitarian action and coloniality – session 1: Afghanistan (webinar)
Which colonial continuities play a role in humanitarian action today? And what does this colonial legacy mean for the self-understanding of humanitarians today in terms of questions of principle, specific geographical and historical contexts, and concrete practices? These are the questions that the discussion series “Humanitarian Action and Coloniality” aims to address. In each session, a representative from academia will discuss a specific topic with a humanitarian. In the very first session, Prof. Dr. Teresa Koloma Beck, Helmut Schmidt University…
Find out more »November 2021
6th IHSA Conference: New realities of politics and humanitarianism: between solidarity and abandonment
New realities of politics and humanitarianism: between solidarity and abandonment The 6th International Humanitarian Studies Conference will be organized in Paris, from 3-5 November 2021, by Sciences Po and the International Humanitarian Studies Association, with a significant scientific implication of the Center for International Studies (CERI) at Sciences Po. Additional partners will contribute to the streams and panels of the conference. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on humanitarian needs and responses in the last year and put solidarity to…
Find out more »Executive Short Course: Negotiation in Humanitarian Crises
Humanitarian negotiation is about securing access, providing assistance and protection for people or communities affected by emergencies, usually armed conflicts, disasters or epidemics. Negotiating in such contexts is a must-have skill for humanitarian professionals, as it can save lives. Our executive short course, delivered in partnership with the Centre of Competence on Humanitarian Negotiation (CCHN), focuses on designing adapted negotiation strategies in humanitarian settings and developing participant’s self-awareness. It links real situations experienced by participants with the latest concepts around humanitarian negotiation,…
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