• Unicef

  • Anthony Kwan/MSF

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  • Arie Kievit/Cordaid

    Griekenland 10 september 2015 Vele vluchtelingen willen de grens over steken naar Macedonie. De politie van Macedonie laat ze passeren maar dat gaat gepaard met veel schreeuwen en soms slaan. foto: ARIE KIEVIT

  • Oxfam

  • ZOA

KUNO: Platform for Humanitarian Knowledge Exchange in the Netherlands

The Netherlands is one of the biggest humanitarian players in the world, and the Dutch humanitarian field is broad and diverse. Varied expertise is available from academics, policymakers, practitioners, entrepreneurs, and others. Cross-sectoral exchange of knowledge, however, is modest, and translating existing knowledge into new actions and policies remains a challenge. KUNO facilitates knowledge sharing and reflection. In this way, KUNO helps the Dutch humanitarian sector to innovate and jointly meet challenges of the future. | MORE

Themes

Migration

Global migration is expected to rapidly grow in the coming years. Migration continues to be a highly sensitive political issue. What exactly is the impact of this global trend on humanitarian action?

Climate

Climate hazards are increasing in many parts of the globe. Climate change is a key driver for migration, demanding immediate attention from humanitarian organisations and practitioners.

The Way We Work

With new challenges, new technologies and a changing context, humanitarian practitioners need to adapt and rethink their added value and their working processes. How can humanitarian NGOs adjust to remain reliable allies for people in need?
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Events

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Updates

  1. After more than 7 years, KUNO coordinator Peter Heintze will leave KUNO

    10-Sep-24 | Article "I really hope that KUNO will be able to continue and that the sector keeps recognizing how beautiful the platform is and the added value it brings. I believe it is a unique platform, supporting the whole sector, engaging humanitarian professionals from all over the world to our conversations. Sometimes, I have the feeling that organisations do not always see how precious that is." 

  2. The nexus, scenario planning and more - interview with Mark van der Boon

    15-Aug-24 | Article Mark van der Boon is currently working at Plan International as a humanitarian PMEL advisor and member of the nexus working group. Besides this, he works for the Dutch Relief Alliance, in which he monitors and evaluates the impact of responses. Before he started working at Plan International three years ago, he was working for MDF Training and Consultancy in both Bangladesh and in the Netherlands in capacity building and programme evaluations. He also worked in Indonesia and Zimbabwe as a consultant in the development sector. He shares experiences, his view on projects and involving local communities in project planning.

  3. Interview with the authors of ‘Tot aan de Overkant’

    24-Jul-24 | Article They are people like you and me, and no life is more worthy than another. That is the central message that Annerieke and Marianne convey in their recently published book, 'Tot aan de overkant': (To the Other Side). This book, written by Annerieke van Vianen en Marianne Elst-Sijtsma, features stories and photographs of individuals who arrived on the Greek island of Lesbos after enduring long and hard journeys and stories of people living in Greece. Through these narratives, readers gain insight into their pasts, hear about their present circumstances, and learn about their dreams for the future.

Learnings

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Professionals

  1. Rodrigo Mena

    Institute of Social Studies
    Assistant Professor, Institute of Social Studies

  2. Irene Manzella

    University of Twente / Center for Disaster Resilience
    Head of the Centre for Disaster Resilience (CDR) and Associate Professor in Geotechnical Engineering for Natural Hazards Risk Management

  3. Hielke Zantema

    ZOA
    Deputy Director of Disaster Response

  4. Benoit de Gryse

    Stichting Vluchteling
    Head of Programmes and Advocacy

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