Dr Adriana A. Stibral
Adriana is engaged in teaching, training and research in the field of Humanitarian Studies. She completed work placements in academia and the aid sector in Europe, USA, Africa, Australia & Middle East
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Dr Adriana A. Stibral replied to ROBERT NAMUSHI
@paulineWoodcock Hi Pauline, thank you for all your comments. Could you please share why climate action is most important to you?
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Hi Shaden, excellent points and reflections; many thanks for sharing those with us; much appreciated!
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Dr Adriana A. Stibral replied to Mercy Onyango
Thank you for sharing your reflections and personal experiences with us, Mercy! Much appreciated!
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Many thanks for sharing your experiences from Kenya - very interesting!
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Dr Adriana A. Stibral replied to Nkoyo Umoh
Many thanks for your reflections and points, Nkoyo; much appreciated!
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Thanks Lachlan. Who are usually the first responders on the ground in Australia when there are emergencies like bushfires or floodings? The State Emergency Services? The Red Cross? Local organisations, police and fire (rescue) services?
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Hi Lachlan, thanks for your post. I would urge caution when it comes to militaries delivering humanitarian aid or being perceived as a potential humanitarian actor. Militaries are not humanitarian aid organisations and have a very different mandate and mission objective compared to humanitarian (and development) agencies. Militaries use force (humanitarians…
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@LachlanB Hi Lachlan, thanks for sharing and it’s perfectly fine not to disclose the name of your organisation. Are you currently based on the ground (front-line staff) or do you support the agency/staff from the headquarters or in other ways? Thanks for joining this course! We look forward to hearing more from you and the work you do!
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@MercyOnyango Welcome to the course Mercy and thanks so much for joining us. Your background sounds interesting and like Nkoyo we look forward to hearing more about and from you.
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@FredrikDahl That's excellent to hear, Fredrik. Good to hear you are enjoying the course so far.
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Dr Adriana A. Stibral replied to Trish Howe
Hi Trish! Welcome to the course and thanks so much for joining us! Your background sounds interesting and I am sure you have a lot to offer to disaster response and the discussions in this course!
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Good points, Trish! Australia is increasingly facing emergencies in its country (bushfires, heavy floodings, rainfalls, etc.) which causes damage and displacement of people. It would be interesting to understand the national and state disaster response mechanisms in Australia and which agencies are the first on the ground (I imagine State Emergency Services…
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Good points, Trish. There are many people who are engaged in humanitarian aid work and considered as ‘silent heroes’ from whom we hear and know little.
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Hi Anne, that's great to hear. Thank you for this feedback and your reflections.
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@NkoyoUmoh Hi Nkoyu, many thanks for your post and introducing yourself to fellow learners. Your background sounds very interesting! Thanks so much for joining this course; we hope to hear more about your work and expertise!
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@NkoyoUmoh Hi Nkoyu, I was saddened to read your post, imagining that there are quite large gender inequalities. Is the government, are NGOs, local organisations, the society doing anything to change current practices and views on gender norms?
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Excellent points, thank you Janet!
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Dr Adriana A. Stibral replied to Anne G
@AnneG Thanks for the introduction, Anne and welcome to the course!
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Dr Adriana A. Stibral replied to thalia llalla
Thanks so much for joining us!
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@thaliallalla Thanks Thalia and welcome to the course!
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Dr Adriana A. Stibral replied to Goodness James
@GoodnessJames Hi Goodness James, thanks for joining us in this course. We hope you learn something new and engage in discussions! Best wishes from Melbourne, Australia!
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Dr Adriana A. Stibral replied to Bamdad Aziz
Good points, many thanks for sharing!
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Dr Adriana A. Stibral replied to Cameron Benson
Thanks for sharing this example, Cameron!
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Thank you for the positive feedback, Arthus and thanks for your comments and contributions!
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Welcome to the course, Maximilien and thanks so much for joining us!
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Good points, Maximilien!
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Dr Adriana A. Stibral made a comment
To all new learners,
If you haven't already done so, please briefly introduce yourself to fellow learners and let us know why you have decided to join this course.
How do you define a crisis?
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Dr Adriana A. Stibral replied to Muriyam Ali
Thanks so much for joining us!
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@MuriyamAli Good points, Muriyam! The course is designed in a way that learners chose their own pace and can complete learning steps in their own time. Don't feel obliged to respond to every comment; however, I suggest engaging with other learners and ask questions when you need to. We hope you'll enjoy the course!
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@ArthusLeBerre That's excellent to hear Arthus!
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Many thanks for those examples, Bamdad. I would argue that Amnesty International is not a humanitarian aid organisation but does human right work and advocates for human rights (so, a non-for-profit, human rights organisation). The United Nations (UN) is an international organisatation (but not a humanitarian organisation) - the UN however does have…
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You raise important points regarding the ‘how to’ deliver humanitarian assistance based on the fundamental humanitarian principles (humanity, impartiality, independence and neutrality). This concept is also referred to as ‘principled humanitarian aid/action’.
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Thank you; and also independence. Those four principles are considered as the fundamental humanitarian principles, and they have been adopted by UN General Assembly resolutions.
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@FerdinandBalino Mant thanks for providing those examples; much appreciated!
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@FerdinandBalino Interesting point, Ferdinand. What about human rights, freedom and peace in a country? Can and should development predominantly be measured with regard to economic growth of a country?
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Which other elements would you include into the HDI to measure the levels of 'development' of a country?
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Agreed!
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Glad to hear you have found the course insightful and have learned something new.
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@FerdinandBalino Thanks for the feedback, Ferdinand; good point! We will take your feedback on-board.
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@ArthusLeBerre Hi Arthus, welcome to the course and thanks so much for joining us! Have you completed a FutureLearn course before? What interests you most about development and sustainability? Do you think, both can be achieved simultaneously?
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Hi Ferdinand, many thanks for sharing this example. What is being done in the Philippines to raise awareness about gender related issues, gender (in-)equality and the role of indigenous women?
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What are your thoughts on the ethnics and ethical use of technology (including robots and AI)?
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That's excellent to hear, thank you!
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That’s good to hear!
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Dr Adriana A. Stibral replied to Alfredo Musse
Agreed - education plays a vital role in disaster preparedness, prevention and response.
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Good point, Alfredo. For me there is still a difference between valuing and believing in humanitarianism (as a philosophy and its values) and, being a humanitarian aid worker by profession. Humanitarian action and the humanitarian aid sector have professionalised over the last years and decades and humanitarian aid work has become a ‘profession’….
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Dr Adriana A. Stibral replied to Alfredo Musse
That’s excellent to hear!
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Hi Alfredo, thank you for your feedback and interest in the unit ADH701 The Humanitarian World. This is a unit offered by Deakin University and is part of the Master’s of Humanitarianism and Development.
Please access this web link and click on the button on the right-hand side ‘Request information’. A FutureLearn and/or Deakin University staff member will… -
Thanks for your post, Matthew. Interestingly, in one of my research papers my colleagues and I found that the majority of Humanitarian Aid/Action related Master’s courses (offered by universities) are in the UK! See here for more: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10734-021-00797-2
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Thank you for this example, Matthew. Feel free to include a website of the organisation here in case other learners want to know more about the agency and the services it provides.
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Dr Adriana A. Stibral replied to Alfredo Musse
That’s excellent to hear, thanks for sharing!
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@AlfredoMusse That sounds interesting Alfredo, thanks for sharing! Feel free to include the website of the agency you are working for in case other learners want to learn more about the agency and your work.
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Indeed Alfredo, the Red Cross and Red Crescent societies have been established at nearly every country in the world!
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@FerdinandBalino Welcome to the course and thanks so much for joining us!
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@RoisinAlamo-Doyle Good points and critical reflections. Well done Roisin!
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@EnzoMazaud Agreed; I like the emphasis on 'collective efforts' which seems to lack in international relations/the international community.
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Dr Adriana A. Stibral replied to Enzo Mazaud
Good points!
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@EnzoMazaud Hi Enzo, great to hear that you are enjoying the course so far and are learning something new. Way to go!
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@ROBERTNAMUSHI Agreed; I also feel that many issues are interconnected, e.g. food security relies on how food is produced and consumed (and in what amounts), but it also is linked to climate change and desertification which makes food security difficult.
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@ROBERTNAMUSHI Thanks Robert. What is your vision of a better future for the planet and humanity?
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Dr Adriana A. Stibral replied to Mar Vergara Martín
@MarVergaraMartín I agree Mar, education is so important as is advocacy for changing current practices.
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@EnzoMazaud Thanks Enzo. What are your thoughts on using AI and technology in general, especially in regard to its ethical use/implications?
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@EnzoMazaud Hi Enzo, what a great initiative. Thank you for sharing this example! I wonder whether this approach has also been applied with regards to the upcoming Olympic Games occurring in France this year?
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@FufaGusuEngisho Many thanks for sharing this example, Fufa!
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@RyanMatthew Thanks for the feedback, Ryan. Is there anything you would like we change about this course (learning content, case studies, references/learning resources)?
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Dr Adriana A. Stibral made a comment
Dear learners,
If you haven't already done so, please introduce yourself to fellow learners. Where are you from and what is your professional background? Why have you joined this course?
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@EveMavoungouBayonne Hi Eve, we are pleased to hear that you have enjoyed the course.
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@EveMavoungouBayonne Thanks for the feedback, Eve!
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@ROBERTNAMUSHI Thanks for sharing your thoughts and reflections!
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What do you think are the biggest barriers or challenges to achieving the goals?
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Thanks Robert; what are your thoughts on the use of AI?
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Good point, thanks Robert!
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We are pleased to hear that you have enjoyed the start of the course!
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Thank you for providing this example, Fufa!
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@NurguianaGavrileva I Nurguiana, I appreciate your comments and critical reflections; thank you. Thankfully, there have been a few paradigm shifts in the academic realm (e.g. Development Studies and Humanitarian Studies) as well as in the professional fields of practice (development and humanitarian assistance). De-colonisation and localisation approaches to...
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Hi Eve, that's great to hear that you have learned something new. Well done!
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Good points! I think that countries and regions already impacted by emergencies, disasters, poverty, climate change etc. were hit much harder by COVID that for instance high-income countries. In many places, the pandemic has exacerbated pre-existing issues and emergencies.
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Thanks for the feedback, Greta. Our courses on FutureLearn undergo curriculum review on a regular basis and will be amended. We value your suggestions, thank you!
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Good points! You might find the following article on classical versus resilience humanitarianism an interesting read:
https://jhumanitarianaction.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s41018-018-0043-6 -
Good points Greta! Coordination is also paramount for agreeing and deciding where recourses go and avoiding duplication of work efforts.
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Dr Adriana A. Stibral made a comment
Dear learners,
What are your conscious or unconscious biases when thinking about gender and gender roles?
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Dr Adriana A. Stibral made a comment
Dear learners,
If you haven't done so already, please watch Adichie's video/talk on the 'single story' concept. Please share your thoughts and reflections with others.
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@AnitaVanbeveren-Lee Hi Anita, many thanks for your introduction and joining us in this course!
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@AnitaVanbeveren-Lee Hi Anita, many thanks for sharing your reflections and insights!
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@EveMavoungouBayonne Thanks so much for the introduction and joining us in this course, Eve!
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Good points, Greta! The Sphere standards (handbook) provides guidance on delivering humanitarian aid in a culturally appropriate manner (e.g. food distribution (the type of food should meet the needs of the targeted populations in need)).
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Great points Greta and I am pleased to hear that you are enjoying this course so far!
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@FufaGusuEngisho Many thanks for sharing this interesting information, Fufa!
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The humanitarian principles are not mandatory, but many humanitarian organisations abide by them, advocate for their application and stress their importance in humanitarian aid work.
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@FufaGusuEngisho Good point Fufa! The Red Cross code of conduct for humanitarian aid workers is a voluntary code and not a mandatory code. There is (to date/not yet) no international humanitarian body that regulates the professionalisation of humanitarian aid work or the humanitarian aid profession and/or that manages misconducts. However, there is an…
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Good points!
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@FufaGusuEngisho Hi Fufa, thank you for the positive feedback and we are pleased to hear that you have enjoyed week 1 so far. What are you looking forward to in week 2 of the course? Which topics interest you most? What would you like to learn more about?
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Good points Youmrane, also, the goals aren't legally binding, so what should be done if some countries fail to achieve (some/all) the goals?
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@FufaGusuEngisho Welcome to the course and thanks so much for joining!
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@FufaGusuEngisho Hi Fufa, thanks so much for joining this course and providing an introduction of yourself. Ethiopia has experienced a number or devastating (humanitarian) crises; we look forward to your insights and reflections.
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@FufaGusuEngisho Thanks for sharing your reflections, Fufa. What struck or surprised you when watching the video? Were you aware of all the activities, humanitarian aid entails?
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Thanks Fufa!
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Good points, however, wonder how realistic it would be to push for and achieve a (global) 'green economy'.
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Thanks for this example, Youmrane.
