Two New Helpdesk Reports from Dr. Emilie Combaz
Answering queries on the definition of humanitarian capability, and the effects of integrated UN missions on humanitarian operations, HCRI Research Associate Dr. Emilie Combaz has submitted two new helpdesk reports to the Governance and Social Development Research...
Dan Smith Joins HCRI
HCRI extends a warm welcome to Dan Smith OBE who will be joining the Institute in Jan 2014 as Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies. Dan will be teaching on our MA in Peacebuilding and will also work with us to develop a HCRI's collaboration with International...
Report into NHS Overseas Volunteering in Launched in Parliament
...Great progress has been achieved in recent years in developing international partnerships between the NHS, NGOs and low and middle income countries. As a result, we are seeing gains in terms of service innovation, leadership development and international standing,...
Professor Tony Redmond on the issues of independant humanitarian aid
Last month, HCRI's Deputy Director Professor Tony Redmond OBE gave an address to The Times Cheltenham Science Festival based on his research into the issues surrounding the efforts of independant doctors who travel to crisis-zones to help give medical...
HCRI Executive Director Prof James Thompson to deliver prestigious Cockcroft Rutherford lecture
HCRI's Prof James Thompson, will be delivering the University's most prestigious annual lecture on 11 June 2013.As well as serving as HCRI's Executive Director, James leads on the In Place of War project - a research initiative at the University of Manchester that...
HCRI’s work recognised by The British Academy
The British Academy acknowledges HCRI's work in its paper looking at funding priorities in science, research and innovation.The challenges facing society today require expertise drawn from across the full range of humanities, social sciences and sciencesAddressing...
The Long Shadow of Band Aid Humanitarianism: revisiting the dynamics between famine and celebrity
Dr Tanja Müller's latest paper looks at The Ethiopian famine, the emergence of Band Aid, and its impact on the rise of celebrity humanitarianism.  Read full article published in Third World Quarterly journal Related Contact Us +44 (0)...
Dr Tanja Muller speaks in Greece
HCRI's Dr Tanja Muller was invited to speak at an event in Thessaloniki in March, on asylum and migration.You can watch the video here.Tanja gives an interview to the organisers in minutes 5:23 to 7:06.Well done Tanja! Related Contact Us...
An Invitation
In Place of War – the stories of the artistsWednesday 29th May – 6pm – 9pmFree entry, registration essentialThe John Thaw Studio, The Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama, The University of ManchesterIn Place of War researches creativity in sites of armed...
Peacebuilding publications
HCRI Peacebuilding Professors Roger Mac Ginty and Oliver Richmond have published a number of books and articles recently.The first edition of the journal Peacebuilding was published in February 2013.Roger Mac Ginty:R. Mac Ginty ed. (2013) Handbook on Peacebuilding,...
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