Humanitarian aid workers may be seen as heroic and dauntless saviours of people in danger or they may be seen with suspicion by some violent actors who see them as infiltrators of foreign states or international powers. How do humanitarian aid workers operate in a volatile environment and walk this fragile line?
This type of work raises many questions so come along to this event to hear excellent speakers talk about their experiences. How do you manage communication and information with local people and hostile actors? Can a relatively safe and secure environment be created in a conflict zone - is being the ‘good guys’ and doing good work enough? How do you minimise risk of a physical, ethical, political and reputational nature? What rules do you follow to stay safe and avoid being injured, killed or kidnapped?
As usual, the night will involve a relaxed chat, facilitated by the WiAD city leaders with questions to follow, and an excellent opportunity to network.
Your ticket includes wine or soft drinks and snacks.
Cost:
FREE for WIAD Members*.
$20 Supporters
$10 Students, interns and unwaged.
Once purchased, tickets are non refundable.
*Members will be sent a discount code for free access, please check your emails.
Speaker
Amra Lee
Amra is a humanitarian protection consultant and a researcher who brings over 16 years experience as a senior practitioner and researcher working for the United Nations, Australian Government, Red Cross and international NGOs across a range of crisis contexts, with extended field experience in the Middle East (Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria) and the Asia-Pacific (Bangladesh, Fiji and Nepal).
She has also undertaken short term protection missions to Afghanistan, eastern DRC, Mali and the Philippines. Her expertise includes strategic analysis, advocacy and response related to protection, principled access, refugee and child protection, adaptive social protection, conflict sensitivity, accountability to affected populations and preventing sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV).