Chair:
Mary Harper - Africa Editor, BBC World Service News
Speakers:
Sara Pantuliano - Director, Humanitarian Policy Group, ODI
Charlie Gammell - Pashto/Dari interpreter, ICRC (2009-2013)
El Khidir Daloum MBE - International development and humanitarian aid worker
Katy Attfield - Head of Disaster Management, British Red Cross
Description
To mark World Humanitarian Day, this event explored the motivations of humanitarian aid workers from a range of different backgrounds and organisations. We heard from experienced practitioners as they reflected on their careers, revealed how and why they got involved and share their perspectives on the changing landscape of humanitarian aid. The event preceded the second National Memorial for Humanitarian Aid Workers, held at Westminster Abbey later that afternoon.