Reflecting on the power of storytelling in research: Navigating gatekeepers, translators, and trust whilst researching in Uganda’s Nakivale Refugee Settlement
Authors: Marielle Dick, Eve Henley and Jasmine Mortimer, postgraduate students at HCRI, who participated in a research visit to Uganda as part of the module ‘Researching Responses to Displacement’ (HCRI 60061). Before embarking on our research trip to situations...
On the First Encounter of Volcanic Affects and Memories in Malalcahuello (Chile)
This article was written by Francisca Vergara-Pinto, a PhD Candidate at the Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute, University of Manchester. More on her research here Photos by Jorge Romero and Francisca Vergara-Pinto. A meeting of the local and scientific...
Introducing the Humanitarian Archive
This article was originally posted on the Rylands Blog, which features news from the John Rylands Research Institute and Library (here). It is written by Flora Chatt, an archivist working on HCRI's new Developing Humanitarian Medicine research project (here). My...
Multimedia from HCRI events – Academic Year 2023-24
Our latest events... Art in Times of Crisis, Exhibition at Universally Manchester, June 2024 On 8th / 9th June, HCRI staff and students displayed multimedia artwork at an exhibition during Universally Manchester, the university's 200 year anniversary festival - here...
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...
Alumni Interview: Maddy Cutts, Serious Violence Manager for two London Local Authorities
This interview was conducted by Kendall Spence, a current Master's student and Student Representative at HCRI. It is the first in a series of interviews with HCRI alumni about their first career steps following graduation. Tell me a bit about yourself My name is...
Dr Beak: A Song of Human Freedom Filled with the Spirit of Resilience
This blog post was written by Di Chen, a HCRI Masters student, as part of the module Disaster Management - Theory and Application (HCRI60141). The course leader noted both the innovative style and content of the writing. For more writing from Di Chen, visit her...
Reflecting upon fieldwork in Uganda: Navigating challenging conversations in research settings
Authors: Sophie Lennox and Holly Vipond, postgraduate students at University of Manchester (UoM), who attended a research visit to Uganda as part of the HCRI module 'Humanitarianism and Displacement' (HCRI 60061) Photography credits: Tapiwanashe James, En Xi Lim,...
Sport, mental health, and refugees
Authors: Finley Allott – MA Humanitarianism and Conflict Response student; Dr Jessica Hawkins – Senior Lecturer in Humanitarian Studies. Photo credits: Tapiwanashe James, Jessica Hawkins, En Xi Lim In January 2023, seventeen postgraduate Master’s students studying at...
Under the weather: Reimagining mobility in the climate crisis
By Dr Stephanie Sodero, Lecturer in Climate Change and Health, HCRI This article was originally published by Policy@Manchester, the university's policy engagement unit, online here Transport systems are essential to the movement of people, things, and services. When...
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