The private sector and humanitarian sector share many common concerns, from pandemic response to climate change. So how do they view and talk about each other?
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Concepts & Community | 24 - 30 January 2022

This week’s Concepts & Community focuses on the private sector. Read on to learn about the concept and get all the latest news from the Humanitarian Encyclopedia community.

January 27, 2022
Traditional diplomacy primarily involves negotiation between states, but when these break down, humanitarian diplomacy is important too for accessing and protecting affected populations.
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Concepts & Community | 17 - 23 January 2022

This week’s Concepts & Community focuses on Diplomacy. Read on to learn about the concept and get all the latest news from the Humanitarian Encyclopedia community.

January 20, 2022
Humanitarianism is a, if not the, central concept underpinning humanitarian action, but also one that is heavily contested.
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Concepts & Community | 10 - 16 January 2022

This week’s Concepts & Community focuses on Humanitarianism. Read on to learn about the concept and get all the latest news from the Humanitarian Encyclopedia community.

January 13, 2022
2021: A breakthrough year for the Humanitarian Encyclopedia!
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Concepts & Community | 20 December 2021 - 2 January 2022

This week’s Concepts & Community is a special issue reviewing the community’s rich contributions in 2021. Read on to learn about a range of key humanitarian concepts and see how you too can contribute to the Humanitarian Encyclopedia.

December 21, 2021
While there is no shortage of humanitarian reviews, learning and evaluation, getting a clear picture of impact remains a challenge
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Concepts & Community | 13-19 December 2021

This week’s Concepts & Community focuses on Impact. Read on to learn about the concept and get all the latest news from the Humanitarian Encyclopedia community.

December 16, 2021
How to ensure no one is left behind?
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Concepts & Community | 06-12 December 2021

This week’s Concepts & Community focuses on “Leave no one behind”. Read on to learn about the concept and get all the latest news from the Humanitarian Encyclopedia community.

December 10, 2021
Can humanitarian organisations truly be neutral, when their actions take place in such politically charged contexts?
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Concepts & Community | 29 November - 05 December 2021

This week’s Concepts & Community focuses on Neutrality. Read on to learn about the concept and get all the latest news from the Humanitarian Encyclopedia community.

December 2, 2021
Who’s in charge here? Unpacking the concept of “authorities” in humanitarian documents
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Concepts & Community | 22-28 November 2021

This week’s Concepts & Community focuses on Authorities. Read on to learn about the concept and get all the latest news from the Humanitarian Encyclopedia community.

November 25, 2021
What is humanitarian communication? Surely it is a crucial part of responses that help, but does it also risk doing harm?
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Concepts & Community | 15-21 November 2021

This week’s Concepts & Community focuses on Communication. Read on to learn about the concept and get all the latest news from the Humanitarian Encyclopedia community.

November 18, 2021
How does communication help and how can it possibly do harm in humanitarian contexts?
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Humanitarian Communication – A double-edged sword?

Communications in the humanitarian sector have changed massively over the last 15 years since the introduction of new technology and the arrival of digital platforms, and social media.

November 18, 2021