HCRI's first foray into free online education will come to fruition next Monday 16 June, as the Global Health and Humanitarianism course begins for the first time.Delivered via learning platform Coursera, the MOOC (massive open online course) will run for 6 weeks...
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Birte Vogel interviewed on BBC Radio Scotland
Yesterday, HCRI PhD candidate Birte Vogel gave an interview to BBC Radio Scotland on conflict resolution, the role of compromise and why many peace processes fail over this issue. The debate included former Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Peter Hain and peace...
HCRI Job Opportunity – Lectureship in the History of Humanitarianism and/or Humanitarian Aid
Ref: HUM-04060 THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER THE FACULTY OF HUMANITIES SCHOOL OF ARTS, LANGUAGES AND CULTURES HUMANITARIAN AND CONFLICT RESPONSE INSTITUTE (HCRI) LECTURESHIP IN THE HISTORY OF HUMANITARIANISM AND/OR HUMANITARIAN AID Applications are invited for a...
Professor Roger Mac Ginty’s Inaugural Lecture Now Available Online
Last month, Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies Roger Mac Ginty delivered well attended HCRI inaugural lecture. We're pleased to announce that a recording of the lecture is now available to watch online via the HCRI Youtube channel.Titled Everyday Peace: the...
Dr. Amy Hughes leading medical team in the Philippines
HCRI Lecturer in Emergency Response Dr. Amy Hughes is currently in the Philippines as leader of the team of 12 medical and surgical staff that has been deployed by the Department for International Development.Speaking to The Plymouth Herald, Amy explained that "the...
Professor Bertrand Taithe speaks to BBC on “compassion fatigue”
Speaking to BBC Warwick, HCRI Director of External Affairs Professor Bertrand Taithe has given an interview in which he talks about "compassion fatigue", its application to charity donations and the role of the media in supporting aid campaigns. Listen to Professor...
Q & A from city devastated by Typhoon Haiyan
Christine Cassar is taking a PhD in Humanitarianism and Conflict response at The University of Manchester. She is currently with Disaster Aid International in the Philippines, and is just back from a four day assessment trip to the devastated city of Ormoc and...
Professor Tony Redmond to lead medical and surgical team deployment
HCRI Deputy Director Professor Tony Redmond is to lead a government aid team in the Philippines, as part of the international response to Typhoon Haiyan which struck the islands and parts of north Vietnam on the 8th November. The UN reports that 11 million people may...
Dr. Paul Kailiponi interviewed on Philippine relief efforts
In the wake of the destructive Typhoon Haiyan which swept the Philippines and north Vietnam last week, Lecturer in Disaster Management Dr. Paul Kailiponi has been interviewed on radio and television for his thoughts on the challenges in coordinating relief efforts....
Today is World Humanitarian Day
HCRI is pleased to support World Humanitarian Day which commemorates those aid workers who have lost their lives in service and celebrates the work that humanitarians carry out around the world, as well as raising awareness of current humanitarian projects. The...
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