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Kaira Zoe Alburo-Cañete @kzcanete.bsky.social · Jun 5

More about the humanitarian observatories: www.humanitarianstudiescentre.nl/humanitarian...

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Humanitarian Observatories – Humanitarian Studies Centre

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Kaira Zoe Alburo-Cañete @kzcanete.bsky.social · Jun 5

It's been an honor to contribute to this collaborative work with @theahilhorst.bsky.social Patrick Milabyo, Tadesse Kassa Woldetsadik, and Juan Ricardo Aparicio. I hope the insights we've shared will resonate with anyone passionate about fostering equitable humanitarian knowledge and partnerships.

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Kaira Zoe Alburo-Cañete @kzcanete.bsky.social · Jun 5

This article is particularly meaningful to me as it delves into the important role of humanitarian observatories and how they can offer perspectives for reforming humanitarianism from contexts that experience crisis. It's about facilitating change from praxis.

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Kaira Zoe Alburo-Cañete @kzcanete.bsky.social · Jun 5

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...

jhumanitarianaction.springeropen.com

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Kaira Zoe Alburo-Cañete @kzcanete.bsky.social · Mar 19

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 · Mar 19

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.

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Kaira Zoe Alburo-Cañete @kzcanete.bsky.social · Mar 19

📢 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:

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The Hague Humanitarian Studies Centre @humstudiescentre.bsky.social · Mar 10

💡 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

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The Hague Humanitarian Studies Centre @humstudiescentre.bsky.social · Mar 11

🔊 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

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Kaira Zoe Alburo-Cañete @kzcanete.bsky.social · Mar 3

Read our guest editorial here: www.emerald.com/insight/cont...

Guest editorial: Advancing reflexive, creative and critical research methodologies for disaster studies | Emerald Insight

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Kaira Zoe Alburo-Cañete @kzcanete.bsky.social · Mar 3

A huge thank you to my incredible co-editors, @carinalejandria.bsky.social and Kirstin Kreyscher. We also extend our gratitude to all contributors and reviewers for their invaluable work. And to @eraju.bsky.social , @jcgaillard.bsky.social of Disaster Prevention and Management for their support.

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Kaira Zoe Alburo-Cañete @kzcanete.bsky.social · Mar 3

Our goal: to foster a movement that prioritizes critical, anti-colonial, and inclusive methodologies. We're examining the process of knowledge creation to ensure it's equitable and insightful. This issue features diverse voices and practical guidance. 🧵 #AntiColonial #Inclusion #Methodology"

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Kaira Zoe Alburo-Cañete @kzcanete.bsky.social · Mar 3

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...

Disaster Prevention and Management: Vol. 34 Iss. 1 | Emerald Insight

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Kaira Zoe Alburo-Cañete @kzcanete.bsky.social · Feb 24

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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Journal of Disaster Studies @jds-disasters.bsky.social · Feb 10

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

Project MUSE - Journal of Disaster Studies-Volume 1, Number 2, 2024

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Journal of Disaster Studies @jds-disasters.bsky.social · Jan 23

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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Kaira Zoe Alburo-Cañete @kzcanete.bsky.social · Feb 7

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

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The Hague Humanitarian Studies Centre @humstudiescentre.bsky.social · Feb 7

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

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Feb 5

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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Kaira Zoe Alburo-Cañete @kzcanete.bsky.social · Feb 2

Pre-order your copies by following the link below (book release is in April!). Discount code for 30% off on MUP website: EVENT30

Kaira Zoe Alburo-Cañete @kzcanete.bsky.social · Feb 2

Additionally, in the concluding chapter, we collectively reflect on what it means to do anti-colonial research in an era of expanding colonial solidarity that propagates genocidal violence and epistemic injustice. We then outline starting points for moving anti-colonial research praxis forward.

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Kaira Zoe Alburo-Cañete @kzcanete.bsky.social · Feb 2

The book brings together an eclectic group of scholars from around the world to share their work grounded in First Nations and majority-world knowledge.

Our chapter discusses how feminist methodologies can advance anti-colonial research in humanitarian contexts.

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Kaira Zoe Alburo-Cañete @kzcanete.bsky.social · Feb 2

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...

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Thea Hilhorst @theahilhorst.bsky.social · Feb 2

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 · Feb 1

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). 🧵

Health Programs Shutter Around the World After Trump Pauses Foreign Aid

Lifesaving treatment and prevention programs for tuberculosis, malaria, H.I.V. and other diseases cannot access funds to continue work.

www.nytimes.com

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Kaira Zoe Alburo-Cañete @kzcanete.bsky.social · Jan 30

Curiously, we would like to know: What makes a "good" humanitarian? Leave a comment below or on our podcasting channels ✍

Guest: Professor Thea Hilhorst
Co-hosts: Sarah Njoroge, MSc and Thomas Ansell
Production: Saleem Salameh سليم سلامه

Kaira Zoe Alburo-Cañete @kzcanete.bsky.social · Jan 30

We talk through everything from the definition of Humanitarian Studies, contested terms of 'localisation' and 'empowerment', the relationship between aid "providers" and aid "recipients" within societies in crisis and more.

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