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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Public perceptions on donating to humanitarian causes
What influences our decisions to donate to humanitarian aid campaigns? Birkbeck University’s Professor Irene Bruna Seu examines public perceptions of aid recipients and of the …
Biometrics in the humanitarian sector: a threat or an opportunity?
A new report by data non-profit organisation The Engine Room for Oxfam takes a stand against the use of biometrics data for the humanitarian sector. …
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 …