Can ‘humanitarian humour’ and satire improve the images that volunteer-tourists upload on social media?
A new research article by Kaylan C. Schwarz and Lisa Ann Richey in New Media & Society looks at how volunteer tourism is portrayed and …
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How Nigerian NGOs Utilize Social Media Platforms
Social media is a crucial tool for NGOs trying to connect with potential donors, aid recipients, and the general public. Because social media is interactive, …
Is The Internet Misleading Us About Conflict Casualty Figures?
A research paper by Mary Grace Flaherty and Leslie F. Roberts published by Conflict and Health looks at the accuracy of internet search results relating to death …
Humanitarian dogs and drones: non-human humanitarians
A research article by Dr. Benjamin Meiches examines how non-human actors are perceived in humanitarian literature, and the opportunities and questions their use raises. We picked …
A special issue of Disasters looks at “Gender, sexuality, and violence in humanitarian crises”
A special issue of the Disasters journal published at the start of 2018 looks at the complexity of tackling gender-based violence (GBV) in humanitarian scenarios. We …
“Humanitarian Journalism Today” – Event at City, University of London
Sign up for our event launching a major new report based on four years of research on how the media report on humanitarian issues. By …
How can refugee stories be told in the theatre? Dr Glenda Cooper on using drama to explore humanitarian issues
Where was I when demolition started in the Jungle camp outside Calais housing 8,000 refugees? Well, I was perched on the edge, sipping a glass …
Problems with Girl Power Humanitarianism
A variety of media campaigns focusing on humanitarian aid and development have adopted the so-called ‘girl power’ approach, positioning girls as the new agents of …
Humanitarian Cyberspace: Threats and opportunities of new technology for humanitarian practice
Many hope that big data will revolutionise humanitarian practice. Our latest post looks at two research articles exploring the potential and perils of information and …
The impact of fake news on the charity sector: New report from the International Broadcasting Trust
A new report by the International Broadcasting Trust (IBT) looks at how fake news is affecting the charity and humanitarian aid sector, and hopes to change …