Fresh Humanitarian Perspectives

Send us Fan Mail Listen to Archie Law AM (Principal Leadership Advisor at the Humanitarian Leadership Academy) in conversation with Jamie McGoldrick, who has just completed a term as the Interim UN Humanitarian/Resident Coordinator in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.   Together with Archie, Jamie discusses leadership and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the challenges and opportunities in wor...

Send us Fan Mail What does a humanitarian career look like? How can you kickstart your own journey in this inspiring sector – and how can this evolve over time? In our humanitarian careers podcast series, we’re connecting with humanitarians from around the world to hear personal stories and experiences of working in the sector. In this episode, the HLA's Ka Man Parkinson speaks to colleagues...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss various learning opportunities provided by the HLA and Save the Children, which support capacity strengthening in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region . As countries of the MENA region face different types of crises, humanitarian actors on the ground need tailored capacity-strengthening programmes. Listen to this conversation with Bdour Ghoush...

Send us Fan Mail Join us as we explore the visionary Humanitarian Xchange , a groundbreaking event set to redefine global humanitarian sector.  The inaugural Humanitarian Xchange is a hybrid conference scheduled to take place in London, UK and online on 20 February 2024. Dominic Courage, the force behind HX24, shares its unique vision, behind-the-scenes insights, and invites you to join this miles...

Send us Fan Mail Humanitarian learning is constantly evolving to be more accessible, inclusive and contextually relevant. The audiences, their needs, adequate formats for delivery and balance of power from how training is accessed to how it is delivered - is also changing. In this podcast episode, we hear from Rose Wahome, an educationist and HLA Learning Solutions Specialist in conversation with...

Send us Fan Mail Globally, many families are preparing for the start of a new academic year, with children and young people currently starting or returning to education. However, in countries and regions around the world impacted by emergencies and crises, millions do not have access to education and safe learning environments. In this podcast episode, Soso Bagashvili and Efren Lubuguin from the H...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we are discussing civil society strengthening in the context of the Ukraine crisis response in Eastern Europe with Olga Nikolska, the Program Director of Culture of Philanthropy Development at Civil Society Organisation Ednannia, and Pawel Mania, the Deputy Director for Transformational Response at the Humanitarian Leadership Academy. Listen for insights from more...

Send us Fan Mail Humanitarians across the sector - whether directly or indirectly - are already engaging with these tools and immersing in the metaverse. What does that look like now and in the next 10 years? James and Austen take us on journeys through technology before the metaverse, and how capacity strengthening needs and solutions have evolved over time. Thanks for listening. Please help us t...

Send us Fan Mail Humanitarian learning experts Dr Nazanin Zadeh-Cummings ( Centre for Humanitarian Leadership ) and Esther Grieder ( Humanitarian Leadership Academy ) join forces to help us to navigate the maze of learning pathways and opportunities available to current and aspiring humanitarians - whether through an academic route at university, lifelong learning, or perhaps a blend of both. From...

Send us Fan Mail “Solidarity is the political expression of love. And I have hope and faith that we can get to a place that's equitable for all.”  – Michelle Brillouet   Listen to Ka Man Parkinson in conversation with Michelle Brillouet and Tim Carpentier on a thought-provoking exploration of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) - and why it matters now more than ever, particularly in the hu...

Send us Fan Mail For International Women's Day, two senior leaders at the Humanitarian Leadership Academy (HLA) share their journeys in the humanitarian sector.  Nwabundo Okoh speaks to Rachel O'Brien and Nancy Mureti about navigating leadership roles and embracing equity in their individual lives as women, and as advocates in the wider context.  ___ Rachel O'Brien is Director of th...

Send us Fan Mail ‘I see Engine 2 as being an enabler, giving us the opportunity and permission to be much more forward-looking, really focusing on strategic and innovative solutions to support locally-led humanitarian action.’   Listen to Samantha Davis talking to Fiona Tan about the work taking place at pace at the HLA through its Engine 2 programme to reconfigure the humanitarian response in Ukr...

Send us Fan Mail 'Ukraine will accelerate necessary change in aid. Everyone's saying the old ways don't work anymore. We're going to create a different way of being: it's about accelerating change.' In our first podcast, listen to Save the Children UK's Gareth Owen in conversation with Pawel Mania. Gareth sets out the vision behind the DEC-funded programme Engine...