This workshop provided a space for critical reflection upon the various histories, modes of operation and implications of diverse “alternative” models of humanitarian action; such critical analysis is particularly important given increasing governmental and UN interest in Southern-led humanitarianism for a variety of financial and political reasons. Simone Haysom gave a presentation on contemporary Humanitarian Action and the Role of Southern Actors. A podcast of her presentation is available on the website.
This year’s World Humanitarian Day will commemorate the highest annual incidence of major attacks against aid workers worldwide, yet recorded.
In the years that have elapsed since the foundation of World Humanitarian Day a number of trends and developments have emerged which profoundly affect how, where and in what circumstances humanitarian workers can provide assistance to populations in peril.
PSO held an event to launch a new learning brief ‘Fragile relationships – building a strong and resilient civil society in South Sudan’.
Sara Pantuliano (ODI/HPG) and Johan te Velde (PSO) spoke at the event.
The annual gathering of some of the world's most eminent senior mediators and peace process actors was held on 18-19 June 2012 in Oslo.
Co-hosted by the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue, the Oslo forum is a unique opportunity for senior third-party conflict mediators and other key peace process actors to share their experiences, identify challenges and reflect on their own and others’ practice. The aim is to improve conflict mediation practice through facilitating open exchange and reflection across institutional and conceptual divides, and by providing informal networking opportunities that encourage coordination and cooperation when needed.
Sara Pantuliano chaired a roundtable debate on "The politicisation of humanitarian aid and operations".