Video: Is there a future for the humanitarian principles?

06 February 2019

What happens to the humanitarian principles when humanitarians work more closely with states and development actors? How do humanitarians balance the principles when faced with challenges around migration and security? Is localisation threatening the principles?

We put the report's findings on the future of the humanitarian principles to thinkers, policy makers and practitioners from across the system, and asked them to share their thoughts.

The humanitarian principles and the nexus

Featuring:

  • Paul Knox-Clarke – Head of Research, ALNAP
  • Hugo Slim – Head of Policy, ICRC
  • Manu Gupta – Executive Director, SEEDS India
  • Christina Bennett – Head of Programme, Humanitarian Policy Group (ODI)

Migration, security and the principles

Featuring:

  • Paul Knox Clarke – Head of Research, ALNAP
  • Veronique Barbelet – Senior Research Fellow, Humanitarian Policy Group (ODI)
  • Reto Nigg – Deputy Chief of Staff, Humanitarian Aid, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

Localisation and the future of the principles

Featuring:

  • Paul Knox Clarke – Head of Research, ALNAP
  • Manu Gupta – Executive Director, SEEDS India
  • Veronique Barbelet – Senior Research Fellow, Humanitarian Policy Group (ODI)
  • Andrew Wyllie – Chief, Assessment, Planning and Monitoring branch, OCHA