Events
Past Events
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10/10/24
Conference: Humanitarian Action at a Crossroads
Debate - Exploring a Dutch approach to address fundamental humanitarian challenges -...
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3/10/24
Humanitarian Action in Gaza - Next Steps
- on invitation only -
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11/7/24
KUNO Summer drinks
KUNO invites you all to join our Summer drinks...
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10/7/24 - 11/7/24
KUNO Summer Course 2024
Training - - The Summer Course is full. You can send...
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24/6/24
Tigray reviewed: Northern Ethiopia and the failure of the humanitarian collective (2020-2023)
Expert meeting
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24/5/24
Delivering humanitarian aid amidst the Taliban regime
Under Chatham House rules - on invitation only -...
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18/4/24
Gaza: humanitarian action in extreme circumstances
- On invitation only -
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11/4/24
Sphere Workshop
Training - KUNO is pleased to offer a participatory one-day Sphere...
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9/4/24
The necessity and limitations of humanitarian neutrality - Humanitarian cafe
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6/3/24
Authoritarian Practices and Humanitarian Negotiations
Book presentation & discussion
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28/2/24
Sanctions & Syria (2): impact and how to mitigate negative consequences (the financial aspects)
Under Chatham House rules
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22/2/24
Sanctions & Syria, redlines on early recovery and lack of funding
Under Chatham House rules - on invitation only -...
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13/2/24
Ethical, Inclusive and Equitable communication on humanitarian aid
Creating and communicating a meaningful and balanced message to...
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8/2/24
Conflict-Related Sexual Violence – by the Mukwege Foundation
A new Guidebook on Conflict Related Sexual Violence. It...
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25/1/24
Kiespijn
- on invitation only -
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31/10/23
Sanctions on Syria and the impact on humanitarian aid and early recovery programming
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26/10/23
Humanitarian Cafe
Let's talk about the goals and bottlenecks that NGO's...
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5/10/23
Foreign aid and its unintended consequences – Dirk-Jan Koch
Book presentation & discussion
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28/8/23
Humanitarian situation and response in Sudan
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12/7/23 - 13/7/23
KUNO Summer Course 2023
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27/6/23
Debriefing of the Grand Bargain Annual Meeting 2023
Dialogue
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22/6/23
Humanitarian Cafe
Local leadership in humanitarian action: what is needed? Perspectives from...
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10/5/23
Working session on Humanitarian Access
The delivery of aid has however become increasingly constrained....
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6/4/23
Update North Syria: the impact of earthquakes in a conflict zone
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28/3/23
Localisation of humanitarian aid in Ukraine
Dialogue
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13/3/23
Presentation IOB evaluation Dutch humanitarian aid policy
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22/2/23
How do humanitarian NGOs deal with the Taliban ban on female workers?
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12/1/23
The Taliban ban on female NGO workers & dilemmas for humanitarian NGOs
- On invitation only -
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1/12/22 - 2/12/22
Introduction to the Core Humanitarian Standard
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30/11/22
Debrief Climate Summit Sharm-el-Sheikh - climate change and humanitarian action #3
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24/11/22
Lessons from 20 years Dutch involvement in Afghanistan
- On invitation only -
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23/11/22
Humanitarian and migration challenges - with Themrise Khan
- On invitation only -
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8/11/22
From emergency response to recovery - a learning session
Moving from emergency response to recovery is a challenge...
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3/11/22
A fundamental change - climate change and humanitarian action #2
Webinar - The new reality of climate change requires the humanitarian...
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21/10/22
The war in Ukraine & (new) humanitarian dilemmas
- On invitation only -
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13/10/22
Greening the sector - climate change and humanitarian action #1
Webinar - Green and sustainable action is not yet standard in...
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12/9/22
Major Trends in Global Migration: In Conversation with Leo Lucassen
In the coming decades, supporting refugees, internally displaced people...
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31/8/22 - 1/9/22
KUNO Summer Course 2022
Have you recently started working in the humanitarian field...
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24/6/22
The Political Challenge of Migration: In Conversation with Tineke Strik
In the coming decades, supporting refugees, internally displaced people...
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24/5/22
Scenarios for the future: the impact of the war in Ukraine on global food security
Humanitarian and development organizations feel an urgent need to...
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20/4/22
The War in Ukraine & Challenges for the Humanitarian Sector
Dialogue - The conflict in Ukraine came as a shock to...
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19/4/22
Refugee Rights Violations in Europe: In Conversation with Thomas Spijkerboer
Dialogue - In the coming decades, supporting refugees, internally displaced people...
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12/4/22
The Trouble with Aid - Movie afternoon
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5/4/22
Diversity and Inclusion Road Trip - #5
Report - This is our search for good practices, courageous steps,...
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31/3/22
KUNO's coffee moment with Judith Sargentini
Debate
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29/3/22
B-READY
Learn more about innovative anticipatory humanitarian action, based on...
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22/3/22
Introduction to the Sphere Standards
The Sphere Handbook is the oldest initiative in the...
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15/3/22
Update on Ukraine
Update
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22/2/22
Curious about the (humanitarian) situation in Afghanistan?
Ask Benoit de Gryse your pressing questions - fresh...
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17/2/22
KUNO's coffee moment
Discuss with us!
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11/2/22
Introduction to humanitarian communication
Training, Workshop - Towards better communication on international development.
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3/2/22
KUNO's coffee moment
Dialogue
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20/1/22
The situation in the Sahel and the implication on humanitarian aid
The humanitarian situation in the Sahel is deteriorating quickly...
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20/1/22
Diversity & Inclusion Road Trip - #4 Partners in the Global South
This is our search for good practices, courageous steps,...
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14/12/21
Knowledge and understanding about migration and development
Can we make a joint action-agenda?
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13/10/21
The decolonisation of aid #5: the role of the donor
Dialogue - In a series of dialogues, this conversation will be...
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6/10/21
Diversity & Inclusion Road Trip - #3 Management
Dialogue - This is our search for good practices, courageous steps,...
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29/9/21
The decolonisation of aid #4: a conversation from a moral/ethical perspective
Dialogue - In a series of dialogues, this conversation will be...
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16/9/21
How Covid-19 (further) politicized Humanitarian Aid
Dialogue - On the 16th of September, the Free University of...
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16/9/21
Expert briefing Humanitarian Action in Afghanistan
Expert meeting - After roughly 20 years of American military presence in...
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9/9/21
How Europe’s (anti-)migration policies are fuelling a humanitarian crisis
Webinar
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20/7/21
Consultation on the NL Energy Compact Initiative
Dialogue - CARE Netherlands and Oxfam Novib, as (potential) signatories of...
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14/7/21 - 15/7/21
KUNO Summer Course 2021
Course - Have you recently started working in the humanitarian field...
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1/7/21
Diversity & Inclusion Road Trip - #2 Diversity
Dialogue - This is our search for good practices, courageous steps,...
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29/6/21
Debriefing of the Grand Bargain Annual Meeting 2021
Dialogue
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23/6/21
The decolonisation of aid #3: a conversation from a humanitarian perspective
Dialogue - In a series of dialogues, this conversation will be...
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10/6/21
Diversity & Inclusion Road Trip - #1 Inclusiveness
Dialogue - This is our search for good practices, courageous steps,...
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2/6/21
The decolonisation of aid #2: a conversation from a development cooperation perspective
Dialogue - In a series of dialogues, this conversation will be...
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12/5/21
The decolonisation of aid #1: a conversation from a historical perspective
Dialogue - In a series of dialogues, this conversation will be...
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11/5/21
Using the Sphere Standards in Urban Settings
Training - Applying humanitarian standards in urban settings has been a...
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13/4/21
Learning from the Beirut port explosion response
Webinar - Save the Children International & KUNO presented this session...
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30/3/21
The State of Open Humanitarian Data
Workshop - On Tuesday 30 March, KUNO will organize a workshop...
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18/3/21
Localisation for local DRA partners
Dialogue - Initiated by the DRA Localisation Working Group, Thursday 18...
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16/3/21
The United Nations for humanitarians
Training - Tuesday 16 March KUNO presented a training on the...
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18/2/21
Stop Filming Us - Discussion with director Joris Postema
Film screening - Documentary maker Joris Postema explores how people in Goma...
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11/2/21
Inclusiveness and diversity in humanitarian NGOs
Dialogue - In July KUNO organized a small meeting to reflect...
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3/12/20
KUNO Covid-Café: A crisis in a crisis: The unfolding of a humanitarian catastrophe in Libya
Webinar - KUNO presents a new series of Covid-Cafés on specific...
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26/11/20
KUNO Covid-Café: How about COVID-19 in ... Zimbabwe
Webinar - KUNO presents a new series of Covid-Café’s on specific...
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26/11/20
Introduction to the renewed Sphere Standards
Workshop - The Sphere Handbook is the oldest initiative in the...
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18/11/20
Security and conflict mitigation in EU migration 'hotspots' in Greece
Workshop - Long established and newer aid groups operating in a...
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12/11/20
KUNO Covid-Café: A double crisis in Colombia
Webinar - KUNO presents a new series of Covid-Café’s on specific...
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5/11/20
Introduction to the renewed Sphere Standards
Workshop - The Sphere Handbook is the oldest initiative in the...
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3/11/20
KUNO Covid-Café: How about COVID-19 in ... Afghanistan
Webinar - KUNO presents a new series of Covid-Café’s on specific...
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27/10/20
Innovative and Empowering Partnerships: A dialogue between NGOs and donors on the future of the Grand Bargain
Webinar - The current COVID crisis shows (again) the relevance of...
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15/10/20
Analysing the spread of COVID-19 in refugee camps - an innovative tool
Webinar - While people across the globe are trying to withstand...
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13/10/20 - 14/10/20
Online Conference - When Disaster meets Conflict: Lessons on Disaster Governance and Humanitarian Action
Webinar - When disasters happen in a conflict-setting, responses involve many...
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17/9/20
Working Session on shrinking humanitarian space
Expert meeting - Humanitarian action has to deal with a humanitarian space...
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13/7/20
The perspective of Local Actors on the Grand Bargain - Annual Meeting
Webinar - On 25 June 2020 the signatories of the Grand...
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8/7/20 - 9/7/20
KUNO Summer Course 2020
Course - Have you recently started working in the humanitarian field...
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7/7/20
Ronde Tafel Gesprek: Racisme in de humanitaire hulp
Expert meeting - Sinds de moord op George Floyd wordt de discussie...
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3/7/20
Debriefing of the Grand Bargain Annual Meeting
Expert meeting - On 25 and 26 June 2020 the signatories of...
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12/6/20
KUNO Covid-Café: How Covid affects migrants and refugees
Webinar - The Covid-19 crisis is posing a challenge to the...
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11/6/20
Towards Risk-Sharing - Perspectives on localization and risk management in the context of Covid-19
Webinar - The Covid19-crisis has highlighted the critical role played by...
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10/6/20
Multi-lateral and local civil society perspectives on 'peace' in the triple nexus: Singing from the same song sheet?
Webinar - Co-hosted by the KUNO Platform, ACT Alliance EU and...
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5/6/20
KUNO Covid-Café: How Covid empowers local civil society organizations in the South
Webinar - The Covid-19 crisis is posing a challenge to the...
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29/5/20
KUNO Covid Café: The geopolitical consequences of Covid
Webinar - The Covid-19 crisis is posing a challenge to the...
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28/5/20
North West Syria: an ongoing humanitarian disaster
Expert meeting, Webinar - As a follow up to a roundtable organized by...
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19/5/20
KUNO Covid Café: how Covid changes the world
Webinar - The Covid-19 crisis is posing a challenge to the...
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15/5/20
KUNO Covid Café: the Covid-crisis in the Global South
Webinar - The Covid-19 crisis is posing a challenge to the...
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17/4/20
Webinar: Covid 19 and the support of remote and vulnerable populations
Webinar - On 17 April we organized a webinar on the...
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2/4/20
Expert Meeting on the ongoing shrinking humanitarian space
Expert meeting - Humanitarian Action is suffering from an ongoing shrinking humanitarian...
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31/3/20
Expert meeting on how EU and Dutch migration policies lead to new humanitarian crises
f.i. in Greece and the CaribbeanExpert meeting - Due to the Covid-19 outbreak this meeting was held...
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26/3/20
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Humanitarian Aid and the echoes of a colonial pastDebate - *** Due to the Covid-19 outbreak and the measures...
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19/3/20
Round Table on Idlib - Syria
Expert meeting - North West Syria: “a horrifying new level”
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15/1/20 - 16/1/20
CHS Training
Workshop - Humanity, Impartiality, Independence and Neutrality, four key principles to...
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12/12/19
The Nexus from a Refugee Programming Perspective
Expert meeting - In refugee settings humanitarian aid is often delivered for...
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9/12/19
Master Class: Working with Detained Populations in Greece & Libya
Expert meeting - Humanitarian aid workers and NGOs working with the detained...
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3/12/19
Local Leadership and the Case of the Climate Crisis in Somalia
Expert meeting - Four leaders of national NGOs from Somalia visited the...
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1/11/19
Yemen: expert meeting with CSO's
Expert meeting - Over four years of conflict and lawlessness in Yemen...
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23/9/19
Venezuelan refugee crisis at Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire
Expert meeting - The deteriorating humanitarian situation in Venezuela has caused more...
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17/7/19 - 18/7/19
KUNO Summer Course 2019
Course - Have you recently started working in the humanitarian field...
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2/7/19
Changing dynamics: Southern leadership in humanitarian response
Debate, Expert meeting, Update - How can the international humanitarian sector stimulate and support...
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28/6/19
'Linking Thinking' - Reflections on the Nexus
Debate, Workshop - For over three decades, the international aid community has...
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12/6/19
CEO meeting Dutch Relief Alliance
Expert meeting - In June, Heba Aly kicked off a CEO meeting...
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21/5/19 - 22/5/19
How to shift to locally led action? A joint KUNO and ReflACTION event
Workshop - What does it take to shift international crisis response...
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16/4/19
'Niemand wil ze hebben' - een lezing met Linda Polman
Lezing - 'Tachtig jaar Europees vluchtelingenbeleid en nog steeds wil niemand...
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8/4/19
Localization: will the Sulawesi response be a game-changer?
Debate - The humanitarian sector has promised to put local organizations...
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21/3/19 - 22/3/19
Workshop: Two-day Introduction to the Core Humanitarian Standard
Workshop - Humanity, Impartiality, Independence and Neutrality, four key principles to...
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21/3/19
Roundtable: Vulnerability versus Resilience
The concept of vulnerability has been a key concept...
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6/2/19
Fuel to the Flames: What if Humanitarian Aid Prolongs Conflict?
Debate - The first and foremost goal of humanitarian aid is...
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28/1/19
Master Class: Humanitarian Ethics in Daily Practice
Expert meeting - Humanitarian aid must be provided according to specific standards...
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20/12/18
Pitfalls and possibilities
Debate, Report - What are the biggest pitfalls in the humanitarian system,...
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22/11/18
How can smart use of data help solve humanitarian problems?
Debate - DCHI and KUNO joined forces for November’s Third Thursday...
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21/11/18
The potential of an International ombuds for humanitarian and development aid
Debate - There is a strong need for an International Ombuds...
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23/10/18
Migration: Idealism vs. Pragmatism
Debate - According to John Dalhuisen, former director of Amnesty International,...
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27/9/18
The Future of iNGOs in 2030
Debate - INVITATION ONLY
Michael Maietta, Thea Hilhorst and KUNO offer... -
29/8/18
Key Humanitarian Concepts in Historical Perspective - The relevance of study and writing of humanitarian history
Expert meeting - This summer The Hague was the setting for the...
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27/8/18
What do Practitioners Really Need from Academics?
Expert meeting - This summer The Hague was the setting for the...
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12/7/18
The Grand Bargain & Humanitarian Challenges and Chances
Debate - Update on the Global Humanitarian Assistance
Update on GB Annual... -
5/7/18 - 6/7/18
KUNO Summer Course
Course, Report - Have you recently started working in the humanitarian field...
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24/5/18
Cash working session
Workshop - A workshop on impact assessment of Cash Based Transfer...
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18/4/18
Crossing Boundaries! Operating between professional emergency response and citizens helping each other
Report - On 18 April 2018, KUNO and Relief Base /...
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10/4/18
Update on war torn Yemen: inside information from local NGOs
Expert meeting - Three years of conflict and lawlessness in Yemen did...
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20/3/18
Knowing Food Crises
Debate - How do humanitarian professionals and journalists deal with uncertainties...
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20/3/18
A lonesome voice from Myanmar
Debate - It is one of the biggest crises of this...
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22/2/18
Another Goma in the Making? Taking stock of the Humanitarian Response to the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
Expert meeting - In January 2018, a team of HERE-Geneva, including Director...
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22/2/18
The Return of Famine?
Expert meeting - A debate on famines, starvation as a crime and...
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20/2/18
De Deal: Preview for humanitarian professionals
Debate - The documentary film De Deal is an inside story...
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15/2/18
Café Humanitair: Red Alert on Congo!
Debate - Level 3 Emergency! The highest emergency level used by...
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12/10/17
Voices from the field
Debate - Humanitarian aid is increasingly carried out by local organisations....
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3/10/17
Dutch Relief Aliance workshop on Grand Bargain commitments
Debate
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28/9/17
The global humanitarian assistance report 2017
Debate
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31/8/17
Expertmeeting on Cash Transfer Programming
Debate
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7/7/17
The Humanitarian Academic Agenda: an inventory
Debate
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27/6/17
One year after the World Humanitarian Summit
Debate - What progress have Dutch NGOs made on the Grand...
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14/6/17
Café Humanitaire: Strategies born out of the necessity to survive
Debate - What are people’s strategies to survive after conflict and...
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18/5/17
The emergency gap in armed conflict
Debate