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  • Lieuwe Siebe de Jong/ZOA

  • Else Lotte Faasse/ZOA

  • Dorcas

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 remains a highly sensitive political issue, and this global trend significantly influences the scope and nature of 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, emerging technologies, and a shifting global context, humanitarian practitioners must adapt and reassess both their added value and their operational approaches. To remain reliable allies for people in need, humanitarian NGOs must evolve their strategies, strengthen local partnerships, embrace innovation responsibly, and prioritize accountability and inclusivity in their work.
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Updates

  1. Meet Corinne; KUNO's new coordinator

    17-Mar-25 | Interview "I would like to emphasize that KUNO is whatever the members want it to be. If members don’t exactly know what they need, let’s shape the space together. KUNO does want to offer ways of sharing and deepening knowledge that matters to the humanitarian professionals it is meant for."

  2. About the Humanitarian Observatories

    19-Feb-25 | Interview 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 Canete, Senior Researcher of The Hague Humanitarian Studies Centre, shares about the humanitarian observatories, the start and the challenges that they are facing.

  3. Millions of others were not so lucky.. Read the story of Ruben, working in Sudan

    20-Dec-24 | Interview Ruben is the head of partnerships, innovation and resource mobilization at UNICEF Sudan. He has been in this role for about 4 years. Originally, he started in Khartoum, when the Bashir regime had just been toppled. There was an incredible energy, and massive commitment to help the country transition into a peaceful and prosperous democracy. However, in October 2021, a military coup halted the transition, and in April 2023 war broke out, which is truly devastating. Ruben and his family had to leave Sudan very suddenly.

Learnings

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Professionals

  1. Kees Ton

    Stichting Vluchteling
    Programme Officer

  2. Alberto Martinetti

    University of Twente / Center for Disaster Resilience
    Associate Professor Humanitarian Engineering

  3. Wouter Oomen

    Expertise Centre Humanitarian Communication
    Co-Director, PhD candidate and lecturer in Media studies

  4. Eva van Roekel

    Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
    Lecturer and researcher Social en Cultural Anthropology

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