• 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. A forgotten crisis: a story from Thailand

    2-Oct-23 | Article With two colleagues, Pepijn Trapman of Kerk in Actie recently visited partners working in Myanmar. Kerk in Actie supports local organisations and churches in Myanmar for many years now. Pepijn shares about the trip, their projects and his views on humanitarian aid.

  2. Filmmaker about his visit to a war-torn area: Tigray

    21-Sep-23 | Article Lieuwe Siebe de Jong (ZOA) recently travelled to the Ethiopian province of Tigray, where a bloody war raged until recently. He shares about the situation, his expectations and personal experiences.

  3. Dirk Jan Koch about his book: Foreign Aid and its Unintended Consequences

    4-Sep-23 | Article "I would like to emphasize something. I am not saying that we should stop development cooperation because the side effects outweigh the effects. I just hope that organizations are more sincere in mapping out the effects and are willing to share the knowledge with others."

Learnings

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Professionals

  1. 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

  2. Kees Boersma

    Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
    Associate professor

  3. Hielke Zantema

    ZOA
    Deputy Director of Disaster Response

  4. Inge Leuverink

    Cordaid
    Expert emergency preparedness and humanitarian aid

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