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Staff at the Centre offer expert commentary on humanitarian crises.
Social Capital and Political Dynamics in the Refugee Experience
This blog for World Humanitarian Day (WHD) by visiting PhD student Samah Halwany from UNIMC-Italia explores the implications of refugees’ precarious status on their dignity, identity and overall well-being. Samah’s thesis investigates the strategies that Syrian refugee women with disabilities utilise to foster their social inclusion in Gaziantep, Türkiye.
The 2024 WHD theme, #ActForHumanity, focuses on addressing the alarming rise in attacks against humanitarian workers and civilians, advocating for the enforcement of International Humanitarian Law to end impunity for these violations.
UCL-Harvard collaboration: 'Advancing disability-inclusive climate research and action, climate justice, and climate-resilient development' (Stein et al, 2024)
Prof Nora Groce and Prof Maria Kett from the Centre for Humanitarianism and Social Inclusion authored as co-PIs with Professor Michael Stein from the Harvard Law School a paper in the Lancet Planet Health 2024; 8: e242–55 with funding from UCL Grand Challenges and Harvard University. Download the paper here below:
AI solutions for humanitarian challenges: Collaboration with the UK Humanitarian Innovation Hub
We are providing technical expertise and develop a capacity strengthening package as part of our new ‘AI solutions for humanitarian challenges’ project. This work aims to support responsible and effective uptake of #AI technologies. Read more about the implications of AI for the humanitarian sector and about our planned work here: https://lnkd.in/gbRnCTAC
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Dr Balogun addresses students on tackling inequalities in global health
PhD student and Commonwealth Scholar Dr Israel Adekunle Balogun was invited to share his experience working in disability, development, peace and humanitarian nexus at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM): https://www.ucl.ac.uk/epidemiology-health-care/news/2023/nov/dr-balogun-addresses-students-tackling-inequalities-global-health
UCL collaboration with Brent Borough awarded funding to tackle health disparities
Prof Maria Kett is leading a UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funded multi-stakeholder coalition for inclusive health in Brent, London.
Read this blog from Community Researcher Sean Chou about his experience looking at health inequalities Brent: https://blogs.ucl.ac.uk/iehc/2023/10/04/working-as-a-community-researcher-on-the-brent-integrated-care-partnership/
Find out more: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/epidemiology-health-care/news/2023/jan/ucl-collaboration-brent-borough-awarded-funding-tackle-health-disparities
Global Health Lives podcast
Professor Nora Groce has teamed up with Dr Delan Devakumar, one of our colleagues from the UCL Institute of Global Health, to record the latest episode on the 'Global Health Lives' podcast. The podcast explores some of the most important issues in global health, from the perspective of the people working in it. Have a listen to it here!
Humanitarianism – what does it mean today?
On World Humanitarian Day, Dr James Smith, Lecturer and Co-Director of UCL’s MSc in Humanitarian Policy & Practice reflects on the evolution of the humanitarian landscape and some of its inherent challenges.
Read the full piece here: https://blogs.ucl.ac.uk/iehc/2023/08/18/humanitarianism-what-does-it-mean-today/
Social Capital and Political Dynamics in the Refugee Experience
A human-rights centred approach is essential to address the complex challenges faced by refugees. This requires robust advocacy, rigorous monitoring of human rights violations, and empowering refugee-led initiatives.
This blog for World Humanitarian Day (WHD) by visiting PhD student Samah Halwany from UNIMC-Italia explores the implications of refugees’ precarious status on their dignity, identity and overall well-being. Samah’s thesis investigates the strategies that Syrian refugee women with disabilities utilise to foster their social inclusion in Gaziantep, Türkiye.
Read the full piece here: https://blogs.ucl.ac.uk/iehc/2024/08/19/social-capital-and-political-dynamics-in-the-refugee-experience/
AI for Good: Tech and Ethics in Humanitarian Crises
With the expertise of Professor Maria Kett, an anthropologist with a rich background in disability-inclusive humanitarian aid, and Sarah Spencer, an AI technical consultant navigating the challenging intersection of AI, national security, and public policy, this episode explores the intricate relationship between technology and humanitarian action.