This paper examines the dynamics at play in ongoing efforts to cultivate negotiation capacity among professionals working in the humanitarian sector. Based on extensive interviews conducted with humanitarian practitioners, this paper addresses three overarching issues. The first is humanitarian professionals’ current understanding of humanitarian negotiation as a concept. On this issue, the paper examines the …
The Humanitarian Diplomacy online diploma course is offered by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in partnership with DiploFoundation. The course faculty draws on leading experts from around the world, as resource people and guest lecturers. Overview of course, course details, and methodology http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/humanitarian
The IFRC’s humanitarian diplomacy policy was adopted the Governing Board in Paris in May 2009. Online version of IFRC policy http://www.ifrc.org/what-we-do/humanitarian-diplomacy/humanitarian-diplomacy-policy/