Can international humanitarian organisations adapt to face the challenges of this century?

Speaker
Yves Daccord, Executive Chairman of the Edgelands Institute & Former CEO of the International Committee of the Red Cross
Event date
Event time
17:00 - 18:15
Venue
Oxford Martin School
34 Broad Street
Oxford
OX1 3BD
Venue details

In-person and online

Event type
Lectures and seminars
Event cost
Free
Disabled access?
Yes
Booking required
Required

The history of humanitarianism is one of vulnerabilities, power, mobilisation and adaptation.

This has been true since humanitarian aid became an industry in its own right and continues to be so today.

The reaffirmed sovereignty of states, the zero risk practices of the major donors, and the rapidly changing needs and expectations of people and communities affected by wars and disasters are all challenges to the relevance of international humanitarian action. From Kiev to Damascus, from Bamako to New York, the adaptation of the humanitarian organisations will have to be radical. Join Yves Daccord, Executive Chairman of the Edgelands Institute & Former CEO of the International Committee of the Red Cross, as he asks is that still possible?

This talk will be followed by a drinks reception, all welcome.

Registration

This talk will be live in-person and online

To register to attend live in-person in Oxford: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/international-humanitarian-organisations/

To register to watch live online on Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/international-humanitarian-organisations