This is the fifth in a series of posts where alumni tell us about their experiences studying at HCRI and their life and work following graduation. This post was written by Mark P. Anderson, who graduated with an MSc in Humanitarian Practice in 2022. He describes how...
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Tewkesbury 2007: An Entirely Preventable Disaster
This article was written by Anna Smyth, as part of the undergraduate module Introduction to Disaster Management at HCRI. Anna received the highest marks for this assignment and her work was commended for publication by her tutor, Dr Pedro Silva Rocha Lima. Thank you...
The Arts as a Medium of Reconstruction in Beirut, by Azadeh Sobout
In the latest HCRI Policy Brief, Azadeh Sobout makes recommendations for international agencies on the integration of art in post-disaster urban reconstruction. Download the four page Policy Brief or check out a short summary and recommendations below. Azadeh Sobout...
Volunteer Week 2021: Recognising the power of volunteering with Project Trust
In recognition of today’s Volunteer Week theme of ‘Power of Youth Day’, we reflect on the real-world experiences Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute (HCRI) students and alumni have had as Project Trust volunteers.Project Trust, an Educational Charity, has...
A Year in Lockdown: New graduate perspective
Written by Juliette Flach, 2020 BSc International Disaster Management & Humanitarian Response graduate It’s now been just over one year of lockdown, and so I thought this might be a good opportunity to reflect on some of the highs and lows of the last 365 days....
Women’s History Month 2021: Women after the Bolshevik Revolution: Equality and Independence? A brief introduction to the role of Women in the early Soviet Union.
Hanna Matt, 2nd year PhD candidate, HCRIIn honour of Women’s History Month, I wanted to talk about gender equality and the role of women in the Soviet Union in the 1920s and 30s. This topic was instrumental in shaping my journey as a researcher; I first became...
COVID-19 in Uganda – reflections on its early response
Dr Jessica Hawkins reflects on Uganda's early response to COVID-19 in conversation with Humanitarianism and Conflict Response MA alumni and Director of Communications for USAID's Better Outcomes for Children and Youth, Sarah Lagot Odwong.On the 13th of March, the...
Global mental health – from the impact of war and displacement to barriers accessing mental health support
We all have mental health, but not everyone has access to mental health support or is aware of how mental health conditions impact people's lives.In reference to World Mental Health Day, the President of the World Federation of Mental Health (WFMH) said: "Mental...
The Lessons of History?
Darren Walter, Senior Lecturer in Emergency Global Health, HCRIKen Hines, Retired GP and Pre-hospital Care Doctor, Librarian Disaster Resource...
Listening to the voices of young refugees: Dr Antoine Burgard
Dr Antoine Burgard is a lecturer in contemporary history of humanitarianism at the Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute. In recent years, refugee children and adolescents have been at the centre of humanitarian discourses and media representations about...
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