Reimagining Humanitarianism in an Age of Global Solidarity: Interrogating Power Structures in Aid and Multilateral Institutions

What does it mean to embody a lived approach to global solidarity and equal partnership in humanitarian action and advocacy? This workshop, organised by Dóchas and the School of History & Philosophy at NUI Galway, brings together leading voices from the worlds of professional humanitarianism, diplomacy, activism and academia in conversation on three key areas: human rights, multilateralism and the climate crisis. The workshop is funded by the Irish Research Council (New Foundations grant).

Confirmed speakers include:

• Hugo Slim (University of Oxford)
• Sonja Hyland (Political Director, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade)
• Bulelani Mfaco (MASI – Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland)
• Tara Rao (Our Ground Works)
• Nishanie Jayamaha (Programme Co-ordinator, Climate and Environment Change and Civil Society Space, International Council of Voluntary Agencies)
• Su-Ming Khoo (NUI Galway)
• Christopher O’Connell (Dublin City University)
• Margot Tudor (University of Exeter)

Register here:

https://nuigalway-ie.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUkceitpzsvHdFGTGeAUlcx77zUfVi4Iwmb

Further information:

For further details on the workshop, please go to: https://www.dochas.ie/whats-new/dochas-nuig-global-solidarity-workshop/.

Contact:

Maria Cullen – School of History and Philosophy, NUI Galway – m.cullen10@nuigalway.ie

Vikki Walshe – Project Manager, Dóchas – vikki@dochas.ie

This workshop is funded by the Irish Research Council (New Foundations Grant) and co-organised by Dóchas and the School of History and Philosophy, NUI Galway.