Joint LWF, ICRC and EISF event
On June 28th 2018, the ICRC will host an event at the Humanitarium discussing the security challenges posed by the global push towards the “localization” of humanitarian action. In some contexts, local organizations are already leading the humanitarian response, while in others they are increasingly called upon to assume a greater role, often through partnerships, in regions that may be high-risk and where international aid actors’ access is hampered. Greater localization can impact the security risks faced by local and international humanitarian actors with implications for how these actors should work together to manage and mitigate security risks.
To better understand these challenges and how to overcome them, the event will aim to answer some key…
