I'm excited to share a new paper I co-authored, "Humanitarian observatories: insights for reforming humanitarianism from below," just published in the Journal of International Humanitarian Action! Read it here: jhumanitarianaction.springeropen.com/articles/10....

Humanitarian observatories: insights for reforming humanitarianism from below - Journal of International Humanitarian Action

In the last few decades, there has been a marked turn to “humanitarianism from below” in thinking about and organizing humanitarian action, which is among other expressed in the localization agenda of...

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Join us on 24 March for this livestreamed episode of Disasters Deconstructed! Here, I get to talk about a topic so close to my heart: disaster and feminism!

DisastersDecon.bsky.social@disastersdecon.bsky.social · 2y ago

Join us next Monday 24th March 4pm GMT for an exciting conversation about disaster & feminism with @kzcanete.bsky.social & @seeleysue.bsky.social 🤩🤩🤩 You can watch the livestream on our YouTube channel or Facebook page.

📢 New Publication Alert! 📢 Just published: "Deconstructing the concept of camp governance toward practice-based theory building on post-disaster relocation" Open access and available for download here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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💡 Join us for our next #HumanitarianGovernance #webinar on 'Protecting #Culture in Times of Crisis' with Nimalka Braganza Passanha (Cultural Emergency Response), Shyamika Jayasundara-Smits (ISS) and Kaira Zoe Alburo-Cañete (HSC). 🔗 Register to attend online: edu.nl/guam3

🔊 Join us for this final episode of the first season of 'The Good Humanitarian' this Thursday 13 March. In this episode 'Can humanitarians ever be neutral?' we are joined by Prof Hilhorst and Dr Mena to discuss the meaning of neutrality and what it looks like in practice. More info: edu.nl/86mw7

We're excited to announce the publication of our special issue: 'Advancing Reflexive, Creative and Critical Research Methodologies in Disaster Studies'! This collection challenges conventional approaches, focusing on how knowledge is created in disaster studies. www.emerald.com/insight/publ...

Want to know more about the Humanitarian Observatories? I was recently interviewed by KUNO to shed light on how this knowledge and advocacy network can contribute to understanding humanitarian crises, governance, and practices. I talk about this and more here: www.kuno-platform.nl/themes/about...

About the Humanitarian Observatories - Kuno - Platform for Humanitarian Knowledge Exchange

Humanitarian Observatories represent a network of actors, both country-based and regional, dedicated to examining humanitarian governance and related issues within their specific contexts. Kaira Zoe C...

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We are delighted to announce the publication of volume 1, issue 2 of the Journal of Disaster Studies, published by @pennpress.bsky.social! This issue includes a wide array of articles and other scholarly content (see the TOC in the thread below), all in open access: muse.jhu.edu/issue/54211

We are very pleased to announce that Journal of Disaster Studies now has a YouTube channel. In this space, we will be posting interviews with our authors, who will discuss their research in more detail and share their motivations for publishing with JDS. www.youtube.com/channel/UC8V...

Journal of Disaster Studies

The YouTube Channel of the Journal of Disaster Studies, an open-access, peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary journal that publishes the work of disaster researchers around the world.

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I had such a great time recording this episode of the Good Humanitarian podcast! I am thankful for the opportunity to share my experiences and perspectives around the ethics and politics of humanitarian practice. 🔊 You can listen to episode 2 on: Apple Podcasts: edu.nl/4t7bt Spotify: edu.nl/hj8eh

Humanitarians are always good, right?

Podcast Episode · The Good Humanitarian · 02/06/2025 · 50m

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The Hague Humanitarian Studies Centre@humstudiescentre.bsky.social · 2y ago

Episode 2 of #TheGoodHumanitarian podcast is now available! In this episode 'Humanitarians are always good, right?', Kaira will open the discussion on the principles that underpin humanitarian work and how sometimes #humanitarians can cause more harm than good. #HSCpodcast #TheHagueHSC

Episode 2 of #TheGoodHumanitarian podcast is now available! In this episode 'Humanitarians are always good, right?', Kaira will open the discussion on the principles that underpin humanitarian work and how sometimes #humanitarians can cause more harm than good. #HSCpodcast #TheHagueHSC

Vice President Sara Duterte of the Philippines was impeached by lawmakers on Wednesday, further escalating political tensions in a strategically important U.S. ally in Asia.

Vice President Sara Duterte of the Philippines Is Impeached

A conviction would hamper the political ambitions of Sara Duterte, who has said that she would like to succeed President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.

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New publication alert! I am honored to co-author a chapter with my friend and colleague Gabriela Villacis Izquierdo in the forthcoming book “Anti-colonial Research Praxis: Methods for Knowledge Justice” (April 2025 release). manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/978152617700...

As the world steps up investing in war it breaks down its investments in peace. Even Thoth we all know that peace is more humane, and vastly cheaper than war.

Nate Schenkkan@nateschenkkan.bsky.social · 2y ago

This NYT piece describes the devastation being wrought in the global health sector by the foreign assistance freeze. Let me say a few words about what this looks like in the sector I work in, often called democracy and governance (DRG). 🧵

Episode #1 of 'The Good Humanitarian' podcast is now available! 🔊 You can listen to episode 1 on: Apple Podcasts: edu.nl/weuyf Spotify: edu.nl/6m7nj

Thousands of crises, thousands of responses

Podcast Episode · The Good Humanitarian · 01/30/2025 · 47m

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The Hague Humanitarian Studies Centre is excited to announce its two new podcast channels which will host 'The Good Humanitarian'. Go ahead and give us a follow to not miss out! Did you miss the trailer to season 1? You can now listen on: 1️⃣ Apple Podcasts: edu.nl/xxetw 2️⃣ Spotify: edu.nl/npbd9