The global pandemic of COVID-19 dominates the world’s attention. As governments are focusing their response on the domestic impacts of the virus, limited information and analysis are available on the impact of the pandemic on existing humanitarian crises and the immediate effects on vulnerable populations in conflict-affected settings. Against this background, the CCHN Monthly Forum will bring together field practitioners, policy-makers, experts and government representatives to discuss the latest developments affecting the international humanitarian response.
CCHN Monthly Forum on the Humanitarian Response to the Global Pandemic
| Date | 15 Apr 2020 |
|---|---|
| Time | 1:00 pm — 3:00 pm BST |8:00 am—10:00 am EDT |
| Provider | The Centre of Competence on Human Negotiation |
| Address | |
| Type | Virtual |
| Booking URL | https://cchn.typeform.com/to/gW6EGu |
| Description | A virtual space for discussionsOrganised on a monthly basis, the CCHN Forum aims to offer a virtual space for discussions and exchanges between frontline professionals, policy-makers of humanitarian organisations and donors with a view to:
Preliminary agenda of the CCHN Forum on 15 April
Connecting field practitioners with policy makers and expertsThe main objective of the CCHN is to facilitate the sharing of experiences from different regions. The forum is designed for humanitarian field practitioners, operational managers, policy makers, government representatives and academic researchers. The participation confirmation and information on how to connect will be shared in early April. Event detailsClick on this link for more information |
Related:
Humanitarian Networks and Partnership Week (HNPW) and GISF 2024
Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Week (HNPW) What is HNPW? The Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks (HNPW) is the annual event of the Leading-Edge Programme (LEP) and the largest event of its kind. Every year, the HNPW brings together more than 2000 experts in crisis preparedness and response from over 350…
Protect Aid Workers: an innovative mechanism for safeguarding aid workers in high-risk environments | GISF at HNPW
Summary Humanitarian actors operate in insecure environments, such as conflict zones, which increases their exposure to violence. Over the last 5 years, 623 humanitarian workers were killed, 937 injured and 661 kidnapped globally, the vast majority of whom were national staff. As a response to this, Protect Aid Workers is…
Best Practices from the field in Saving Lives Together | GISF at HNPW
Summary The Saving Lives Together (SLT) initiative was created in recognition of the fact that the organisations of the UN Security Management System (UNSMS), INGOs, and IOs face similar security challenges when operating in volatile environments. This partnership depends on the commitment of all participating organisations to work collectively towards…