Negotiating the Humanitarian Space

8 June 2017

Location:

Royal Society of Medicine, London

Times:

09.00 - 16.30

Summary:

In light of the current political shifts in the British, American and international contexts, this one-day meeting seeks to explore the role of the UK health care community in an ever-changing global health security agenda. Topics include  : The UK and Emergencye Medical Humanitarian Assistance : Negotiating civil-military common spaces, cultures and trust : Protection of health care i conflict : Where we are and we need to go : The changing face of humanitarian work in violent contexts

Full Details:

Through exceptional perspectives from the field and proactive workshops, this meeting seeks to connect the health community, universities and non-governmental organisations to define a concerted agenda relating to the pressing issue of violence against hospitals and health care workers in violent contexts.

Main representatives from international organisations working in complex emergencies will be joining lead academics, policy makers and the public to reflect on the potential for action on common humanitarian objectives.

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