Time to let go: a proposal for change in the humanitarian system

Von plicatus.org in Andere 1593 Aufrufe 31st August 2016 Video Dauer: 00:03:46
The humanitarian system is simply not doing a good job in the eyes of the people it aims to help. Christina Bennett, Research Fellow with the Humanitarian Policy Group at the Overseas Development Institute, lays out a three-point proposal for radical change to create a humanitarian system that is fit to respond to the challenges of both today and tomorrow.

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