ALNAP podcasts
ALNAP podcasts
Podcast Description
The humanitarian sector is built on principles, learning, and action. But in an increasingly complex world, how do we ensure assistance reaches those who need it most? How do we turn knowledge into meaningful change?ALNAP podcasts explore these critical questions from different angles. The Learning Curve delves into the challenges of learning in the sector, uncovering barriers to evidence-based action and discussing how we can improve humanitarian response through shared knowledge. A Matter of Priorities tackles the ethical dilemmas of humanitarian aid, asking how we should allocate resources when needs exceed funding. Join experts, practitioners, and thought leaders in open, honest conversations about the future of humanitarian action.#withlearningcomeschange
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The podcasts cover critical humanitarian issues including ethics in aid distribution, the impact of funding cuts, and the importance of evidence-based action. Episodes like A Matter of Priorities address budget cuts to significant organizations like the World Food Program and International Committee of the Red Cross, while The Learning Curve focuses on barriers to effective learning within the sector.
The humanitarian sector is built on principles, learning, and action. But in an increasingly complex world, how do we ensure assistance reaches those who need it most? How do we turn knowledge into meaningful change?
ALNAP podcasts explore these critical questions from different angles. The Learning Curve delves into the challenges of learning in the sector, uncovering barriers to evidence-based action and discussing how we can improve humanitarian response through shared knowledge. A Matter of Priorities tackles the ethical dilemmas of humanitarian aid, asking how we should allocate resources when needs exceed funding.
Join experts, practitioners, and thought leaders in open, honest conversations about the future of humanitarian action.
#withlearningcomeschange
In this episode of 'A Matter of Priorities,' our host Alice Obrecht continues her conversation with Hugo Slim on his work with the Norwegian Center for Humanitarian Studies. The discussion focuses on more detailed principles for prioritising and allocating humanitarian resources, such as the principle of shared responsibility. He explores how geopolitical relationships and proximity can play a crucial role in defining and meeting humanitarian needs.
The episode also includes an updated conversation with Hugo on the aid cuts taking place in early 2025 and how they could be undertaken with an eye to improving humanitarian aid. Hugo emphasises the need for a leaner, nationalised humanitarian framework and the importance of maintaining universal values amidst a shifting geopolitical landscape.
Guest:
Hugo Slim, Senior Research Fellow at the Las Casas Institute for Social Justice at Blackfriars Hall at the University of Oxford.
Hosts:
Alice Obrecht, Head of Research & Impact, ALNAP
Resources
ALNAP’s A Matter of Priorities: a podcast on tough choices in humanitarian funding
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