Peace Studies: Where are all the men?
Roger Mac GintyIt is the start of the academic year and I am delighted to say that we have a bumper crop of MA Peace and Conflict Studies students. I'm looking forward to the debates and the intellectual exchange. One thing that is noticeable about the class is its...
Advice on completing the personal statement for the BSc in IDMHR
The more personal the statement can be the better! Admission tutors read a lot of statements so think about how to personalise it to ensure it is individual and stands out. It is important to let your personality in and to use your own voice. To that end avoid...
Compassion for refugees: Is it more about us than them?
Gemma Sou, @gemmasouAre we more empathetic towards vulnerable and distressed people who we perceive as like us? I have been following the media reports on the refugee crisis and was equally distressed and moved by the images of Aylan Kurdi who washed ashore on a...
Refugees, Kos and Greek Tourism
Jessica HawkinsAs my colleague was suggesting the British PM and his opposition counterpart should take a holiday to Greece to witness the solidarity and compassion of the Greek people towards refugees, I was boarding a flight with the rest of my family to the Greek...
My Model United Nations Experience Resolution on Human Trafficking
Rosanna Eastman Rosanna is a 2014-15 MA student in Humanitarianism and Conflict Response in the HCRI.The Model United Nations was an optional part of my Case Studies module at HCRI for my MA in Humanitarianism and Conflict Response., I decided to take part in it...
The International Festival of Public Health 2015
Want to know more about studying at HCRI? Hear what the students have to say and get an idea of the kinds of independent research projects students undertake:The International Festival of Public Health 2015 (http://www.festivalofpublichealth.co.uk/) took place on...
Research Associate for Making Peacekeeping Data Work Project
Closing date : 24/06/2015Reference : HUM-06641Faculty / Organisational unit : HumanitiesSchool / Directorate : School of Arts, Languages and CulturesDivision : Humanitarian and Conflict Response InstituteEmployment type : Fixed TermDuration : Available from 1...
PG Cert in Global Health Unit 3: Community Approaches to Health
by: Tiia HaapaniemiThis is the third module of the course, and probably the one that I am most excited about, because it is making us understand the humanity behind health. I always thought that health seeking behaviour is not determined by how good the services are...
Workshop: Social Change from below and above, 21-22 May 2015
The Humanitarian and Development Research Group will hold a workshop entitled "Social change from below and above: interrogating revolution and political science" on 21-22 May 2015. For full details please see the programme:...
Bridging the Gap: Taking academic and practitioner partnership to the next level
by Jessica Field The interface between academia and practice in conflict and disaster research has become quite the hot topic in recent years, particularly in relation to how academics and practitioners can work together more productively. This is driven in part by...
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