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On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, turning an eight-year bloody conflict into a war of catastrophic proportions. Seemingly against all odds, Ukraine has withstood an existential threat from a larger, better-armed foe, but not without great cost. Cities like Bucha, Mariupol, and Bakhmut have come to symbolize Russia’s brutal war of attrition, as centers of life are reduced to rubble and mass graves.
Photographs from the war zone not only document mass atrocities and inform the world; they also tell stories of resilience and inspire...
How can localization and digital transformation be effectively woven together in humanitarian action? The Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (HHI) developed a playbook outlining critical and reflective questions to think strategically about humanitarian digital innovation. This playbook is for actors on the frontlines of humanitarian action and those in humanitarian headquarters. It poses fundamental and practical questions that should be asked during digital innovation's design, deployment, and...
Conflict’s devastating impacts on food security are a growing focus for humanitarian actors, policymakers and researchers alike in the face of a growing global food crisis. In spite of abundant evidence that conflict is a primary driver of food crises, the precise pathways through which various forms of conflict affect specific components of complex food systems remains poorly understood.
GOAL, The Rand Corporation, University College London and The Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, sponsored by Irish Aid, are hosting FROM CRISIS TO RESILIENCE, a webinar series that aims to explore the emerging lessons and best practices for transforming crisis to resilience.
Learning and investing in resilience at various stages, and within critical socio-economic systems, is crucial to ensuring the preservation of gains in the well-being and development of people in the face of shocks, and...
GOAL, The Rand Corporation, University College London, and The Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, sponsored by Irish Aid, are hosting FROM CRISIS TO RESILIENCE, a webinar series that aims to explore the emerging lessons and best practices for transforming crisis to resilience.
Learning and investing in resilience at various stages, and within critical socio-economic systems, is crucial to ensuring the preservation of gains in the well-being and development of people in the face of shocks,...
The humanitarian system is under pressure to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of its action concerning Information and Communications Technology (ICT) innovations. Such actions have often included significant focus on (1) technology and innovation and (2) localization – respecting and strengthening the role of local organizations – to better address the needs of affected populations. Innovation and...
The humanitarian system is under pressure to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of its action concerning Information and Communications Technology (ICT) innovations. Such actions have often included significant focus on (1) technology and innovation and (2) localization – respecting and strengthening the role of local organizations – to better address the needs of affected populations. Innovation and...
On October 20-21, 2022, our colleagues in the NCDs in Conflict Program will be hosting the 3rd Annual Symposium on Diabetes in Humanitarian Crises with the...
The humanitarian system is under pressure to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of its action concerning Information and Communications Technology (ICT) innovations. Such actions have often included significant focus on (1) technology and innovation and (2) localization – respecting and strengthening the role of local organizations – to better address the needs of affected populations. Innovation and...
As part of Harvard University's Worldwide Week, coordinated by the Office of the Vice Provost for International Affairs, the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative invites you to our Global Showcase. During this webinar, participants will learn about our global research and educational programs and how to get involved!