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Centre for Humanitarian Action @chaberlin.org · 8h

It is always in our state's interest to alleviate people's suffering -- Christina Förster @aa-stabilisiert.bsky.social at the CHA #Outofthebox webinar on #HumanitarianDiplomacy last week. Watch the recording here: ow.ly/UnLT50X5sbw

Centre for Humanitarian Action @chaberlin.org · 2d

Humanitarian Diplomacy can shine the more stakeholders coordinate their leverage - Amsel Bilal Saleem @rescue.org at the CHA #Outofthebox webinar on #HumanitarianDiplomacy last week. Watch the recording here: ow.ly/UnLT50X5sbw

Centre for Humanitarian Action @chaberlin.org · 6d

We can't limit ourselves to dialogue, if it is not working - Max Freundlieb, @diakoniekh.bsky.social at the CHA #Outofthebox webinar on #HumanitarianDiplomacy yesterday. Watch the recording now: ow.ly/UnLT50X5sbw

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Centre for Humanitarian Action @chaberlin.org · 7d

What can Germany do for #humanitarian access in crises like #Gaza or #Sudan? Join us TODAY 2pm CEST for an expert discussion with Amsel Saleem, @rescue.org; Max Freundlieb, @diakoniekh.bsky.social; Ralf Südhoff, CHA and Christina Förster @aa-stabilisiert.bsky.social ow.ly/Quw850X4MZf

Out of the box: Access entangled - Centre for Humanitarian Action

How can humanitarian diplomacy improve humanitarian access? Presentation of the new IRC study ‘Access entangled’ and expert discussion.

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Centre for Humanitarian Action @chaberlin.org · 9d

Governments like Germany have made #HumanitarianDiplomacy a top priority - but can diplomatic engagement really improve #HumanitarianAccess? Discuss this with Amsel Bilal Saleem @rescue.org and Max Freundlieb @diakoniekh.bsky.social this Wednesday 2pm: ow.ly/T4Ea50X3zHO @aa-stabilisiert.bsky.social

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Centre for Humanitarian Action @chaberlin.org · 14d

The #humanitarian sector must move beyond the #AI hype to build the data foundations, ethical frameworks and collaborations needed to harness technology responsibly, effectively and upholding core principles - Zineb Bhaby, AI Lead @nrc-global.bsky.social on #TheHumanitarianBlog ow.ly/nXEw50X1osp

AI in the Era of Humanitarian Reset: Challenges and opportunities - Centre for Humanitarian Action

In today’s challenging funding landscape, humanitarian organizations face increasing pressure […]

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Centre for Humanitarian Action @chaberlin.org · 16d

Dr Sema Karaosmanoğlu, director of Hayata Destek / Support2Life is the 1st guest in our new #CHAtroom series on #ContestedAid. @ralfsuedhoff.bsky.social talks with her about the #HumanitarianReset and the opportunities and limitations of a truly locally led #humanitarian system: ow.ly/avAP50X04hg

Centre for Humanitarian Action @chaberlin.org · 19d

To what extent has #humanitarian #diplomacy shown concrete progress in improving humanitarian #access? Discuss this in our next #OutoftheBox lunch meeting on 1 October with experts from @rescue.org and @diakoniekh.bsky.social: www.chaberlin.org/en/event/out...

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Centre for Humanitarian Action @chaberlin.org · 20d

Scaling #humanitarian #innovation means navigating tough trade-offs. #AI amplifies long-standing ethical dilemmas, making them impossible to ignore. Andrea Düchting and Darina Pellowska examined how 7 cases managed it: ow.ly/tu4o50WYHeQ

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Centre for Humanitarian Action @chaberlin.org · 21d

Today CHA members welcomed Secretary General of @nrc-global.bsky.social, @sg-nrc.bsky.social, for a discussion on upholding #humanitarian #principles, the #humanitarianreset, #Gaza, and extending collaboration & joining forces in times of crisis. Thanks Jan for the insightful talk!

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Centre for Humanitarian Action @chaberlin.org · 22d

What drives successful scaling of #humanitarian #innovation? Hint: It’s not the technology. It’s how actors balance reinforcing dynamics, trade-offs & qualifiers through ethical positioning. Read more in the new CHA paper: www.chaberlin.org/en/?post_typ.... #HumanitarianAI

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Centre for Humanitarian Action @chaberlin.org · 23d

#AnticipatoryAction makes #humanitarian response much more efficient - Stefanie Lux, @roteskreuz.bsky.social at the CHA #Outofthebox webinar last week - watch the recording : ow.ly/JGf950WVCnS

Centre for Humanitarian Action @chaberlin.org · 26d

Can #AnticipatoryAction help address the #humanitarian impacts of the climate crisis? - "Its transformative potential is limited by lack of operational funding", emphasised Iida-Maria Tammi in a CHA #outofthebox webinar on the topic. Watch the recording: www.chaberlin.org/en/event/out...

Centre for Humanitarian Action @chaberlin.org · 26d

“Empirical reality used to be the moral footing for #humanitarian action. This changes with #AnticipatoryAction" - Tanja Hendriks (KU Leuven) at the CHA #Outofthebox webinar this week - watch the recording now: www.chaberlin.org/en/event/out...

Centre for Humanitarian Action @chaberlin.org · 28d

Join us today 1 pm CEST and discuss w Tanja Hendriks (KU Leuven)‬, Stefanie Lux @roteskreuz.bsky.social and Iida-Maria Tammi (CHA): In which ways can #AnticipatoryAction address the #humanitarian impacts of #ClimateChange and which tensions arise from this approach? www.chaberlin.org/en/event/out...

Out of the Box: Distributing shrinking aid budgets in the age of climate change - Centre for Humanitarian Action

Can anticipatory action help address the humanitarian impacts of the climate crisis? Expert discussion on opportunities, tensions and potential tradeoffs.

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Centre for Humanitarian Action @chaberlin.org · Sep 8

How is #anticipation impacting the distribution of resources between different types of emergencies? How are acute versus future needs weighed against each other? Join the discussion - this Wed, 1pm CEST. Register here: ow.ly/xmiH50WQ7fH #AnticipatoryAction

Centre for Humanitarian Action @chaberlin.org · Sep 4

4 years ago CHA initiated the Anti-Racism Forum (ARA) for staff from German aid organisations. On 17 September the next in-person meeting in Berlin is taking place - join us for an exchange of experiences, knowledge and sense of togetherness: www.chaberlin.org/en/event/12t...

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Centre for Humanitarian Action @chaberlin.org · Sep 3

Next week, 10 September at 1-2pm CEST, online: Join Iida-Maria Tammi @chaberlin.org, Tanja Hendriks (KU Leuven)‬ and Stefanie Lux @roteskreuz.bsky.social for an expert discussion on #AnticipatoryAction and #ClimateChange! Register here: www.chaberlin.org/en/event/out...

Centre for Humanitarian Action @chaberlin.org · Aug 29

What does #peace mean to you? Who defines peace in crisis contexts—and whose vision really counts? CHA researcher Darina Pellowska joins BICC as a consultation partner in a new @bmz.de -funded project w @swisspeace.bsky.social @welthungerhilfe.bsky.social Malteser int @rescue.org: ow.ly/UBBm50WO2tV

Centre for Humanitarian Action @chaberlin.org · Aug 28

Can #AnticipatoryAction help address the #humanitarian impacts of the #ClimateCrisis? Join us on 10 September 1pm for an #OutoftheBox online lunch talk on opportunities, tensions and potential tradeoffs. Register now: www.chaberlin.org/en/event/out...

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welt-sichten @welt-sichten.bsky.social · Aug 11

Der Entwicklungsetat schrumpft enorm - und zwingt die deutsche #Entwicklungspolitik zum Umdenken. Experten @idos-research.bsky.social und @chaberlin.org fordern, die Krise zu nutzen und das System schlanker und lokaler auszurichten. www.welt-sichten.org/nachrichten/... via @epdnews.bsky.social

Weniger Geld, mehr Fokus: Die deutsche Entwicklungspolitik im Umbruch

Der Entwicklungsetat schrumpft so stark wie seit Jahren nicht mehr - und zwingt die deutsche Entwicklungspolitik zu einer Neuausrichtung. Experten fordern, die Krise zu nutzen und das System schlanker...

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Centre for Humanitarian Action @chaberlin.org · Jul 29

CHA director @ralfsuedhoff.bsky.social critisises the German Governments' plans for an #airlift into #Gaza as window dressing and waste of money. Read the full statement here [German]: ow.ly/vVhw50WwAPP

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Centre for Humanitarian Action @chaberlin.org · Jul 28

Strengthening #leadership within LNGOs is essential to unlocking the full potential of #localisation, explains Abdul Mannan in the latest article on #TheHumanitarianBlog with IFHV: ow.ly/uCvC50WvW7B

How Leadership in Local Organisations Affects the Localisation Agenda in Rohingya Response - Centre for Humanitarian Action

…and How It Can Be Strengthened The Rohingya humanitarian crisis, […]

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Centre for Humanitarian Action @chaberlin.org · Jul 28

Can #AnticipatoryAction help #humanitarians better manage the effects of #ClimateChange? Does it make aid provision more predictable, dignified, apolitical? Can it reduce the financial cost of humanitarian action? CHA researcher Dr Iida-Maria Tammi has some answers👉 www.chaberlin.org/en/publicati...

Centre for Humanitarian Action @chaberlin.org · Jul 23

📣 CHA Newsletter out now with updates, podcasts and publicationson the #humanitarian aid crisis. Read & sign up: ow.ly/uVSt50WtNxS