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Localisation: harnessing talent and technology to drive meaningful reform
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Send us a Text Message. Hear Bidjan Nashat, tech entrepreneur and seasoned humanitarian leader, speak candidly on the challenges and opportunities in advancing localisation within the humanitarian sector. In this open and informative conversation with the HLA's Ka Man Parkinson, Bidjan critiques current localisation debates and advocates for practi…
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Send us a text In this episode, we are focusing on locally-led humanitarian research. On the SHIFT programme example and reflecting on our partnerships with researchers in Ukraine and Poland, we discuss how local specialists are and should be involved in data collection, analysis, and research design. Tune in to hear from Maryana Zaviyska, Chief of…
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L'Éducation en Situation d'Urgence en Afrique de l’Ouest et Centrale
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Send us a Text Message. Dans cet épisode de podcast, Anne Garcon mène une discussion approfondie avec deux spécialistes de l'éducation en situation d'urgence en Afrique de l'Ouest et Centrale: Mathilde Lemaire, Responsable du programme de développement professionnel de l’éducation en situation d’urgence pour l’Afrique de l’Ouest et Centrale à HLA e…
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LGBTQ+ sensitivity in the refugee crisis response in Poland
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Send us a Text Message. What are the biggest challenges refugees and migrants from the LGBTQ+ community face in Poland, and how do locally-led organisations create networks and structures to support them? In this episode, we are talking about the Ukraine crisis response in Poland with a focus on strengthening the capacity of local organisations and…
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Cambio Climático y Asistencia Humanitaria: Respuesta durante la temporada de huracanes en América Latina y el Caribe.
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Send us a Text Message. Este es el primer episodio en español de la serie del podcast: 'Nuevas Perspectivas Humanitarias' de HLA. En este episodio, Ana Lucía Villagran, Especialista en Soluciones de Aprendizaje en América Latina y el Caribe; obtiene ideas significativas de Mercedes García, líder de HLA para la región y Dan Stothart, Director Humani…
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Building effective humanitarian learning communities
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Send us a text How can we harness the power of communities and networks as tools for humanitarian learning? In this podcast episode, Esther Grieder (the HLA's Global Communities and Partnerships Lead), leads a deep dive discussion with three seasoned community builders from Ghana, Nigeria and the UK to share and compare professional experiences. Tu…
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Coaching and mentoring: tools to support every humanitarian
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Send us a text Are you curious about coaching and mentoring - but not sure if it’s right for you, or how to get started? Charlotte Balfour-Poole, Head of Coaching at the HLA, provides her expert overview of coaching and mentoring, and highlights how they can be used as powerful tools to support every humanitarian. In conversation with Ka Man Parkin…
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Delivering training: Overcoming the challenges
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Send us a Text Message. The delivery of high quality humanitarian learning - face-to-face or online is not devoid of unique challenges. As crises occur, it becomes increasingly important to carefully analyse capacity strengthening experiences and then introduce simple yet innovative methods to counter challenges faced so that training can get to th…
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Leadership and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza: in conversation with Jamie McGoldrick
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Send us a text 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…
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Using our skills to make a difference: our humanitarian career journeys
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Send us a text 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 H…
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Capacity Strengthening Initiatives in the Middle East & North Africa Region
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Send us a Text Message. 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 p…
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Humanitarian Xchange: inspiring one million new humanitarians
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Send us a Text Message. 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-…
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How face-to-face training is shifting the power
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Send us a text 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 Lea…
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Education in emergencies: the viewpoint from Asia in 2023
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Send us a text 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 episod…
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Civil Society Strengthening in Eastern Europe
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Send us a text 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 L…
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Immersive learning in the humanitarian sector
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Send us a text 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 o…
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Navigating humanitarian training pathways in 2023
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Send us a Text Message. 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…
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – and why it matters for humanitarians
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Send us a Text Message. “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 m…
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Take risks, listen and act: embracing equity in the humanitarian sector
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Send us a text 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. ___ R…
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Engine 2: How the HLA is driving change in the humanitarian sector
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Send us a Text Message. ‘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 pr…
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What is Engine 2? A new model of response to aid in Ukraine
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Send us a Text Message. '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-f…
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