Adriana Stibral

Adriana 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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  • @EveMavoungouBayonne Hi Eve, we are pleased to hear that you have enjoyed the course.

  • @EveMavoungouBayonne Thanks for the feedback, Eve!

  • @ROBERTNAMUSHI Thanks for sharing your thoughts and reflections!

  • What do you think are the biggest barriers or challenges to achieving the goals?

  • Thanks Robert; what are your thoughts on the use of AI?

  • Good point, thanks Robert!

  • We are pleased to hear that you have enjoyed the start of the course!

  • Thank you for providing this example, Fufa!

  • @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...

  • Hi Eve, that's great to hear that you have learned something new. Well done!

  • 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.

  • 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!

  • 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.

  • Dear learners,

    What are your conscious or unconscious biases when thinking about gender and gender roles?

  • 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.

  • @AnitaVanbeveren-Lee Hi Anita, many thanks for your introduction and joining us in this course!

  • @AnitaVanbeveren-Lee Hi Anita, many thanks for sharing your reflections and insights!

  • @EveMavoungouBayonne Thanks so much for the introduction and joining us in this course, Eve!

  • 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)).

  • Great points Greta and I am pleased to hear that you are enjoying this course so far!

  • @FufaGusuEngisho Many thanks for sharing this interesting information, Fufa!

  • 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.

  • @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…

  • Good points!

  • @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?

  • 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?

  • @FufaGusuEngisho Welcome to the course and thanks so much for joining!

  • @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.

  • @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?

  • Thanks Fufa!

  • Good points, however, wonder how realistic it would be to push for and achieve a (global) 'green economy'.

  • Thanks for this example, Youmrane.

  • Good point. De-briefing and keeping notes (e.g. reports post crisis/crisis-management) is important. Ideally, an organisation has a monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEAL) arm to capture lessons learned and inform future practice.

  • @ZdravkaGEORGIEVA Hi Zdravka, thank you so much for the positive feedback. That's excellent to hear and we are glad you have enjoyed this course!

  • Thanks for sharing those points and insights! I feel Amsterdam is one of the 'bike-friendliest' cities in the world and, many people are using bikes instead of cars.

  • That's excellent to hear Rachele. Thank you for the feedback!

  • @GretaCranwellSchaeper Welcome to the course Greta and thanks so much for joining! We look forward to hearing more about your experiences and views. Best wishes from Melbourne!

  • @ZdravkaGEORGIEVA Thanks for sharing those insights. Does your organisation meet regularly to discuss emergency preparedness/management plans? Does the organisation provide any training and updates to staff?

  • Excellent points!

  • @YoumraneCHEHI Thanks for joining us in this course, Youmrane!

  • Thank you, Youmrane. Don't hesitate to reach out of you have any questions.

  • That's excellent to hear!

  • @YoumraneCHEHI Thank you for sharing your thoughts and reflections with us, Youmrane!

  • @SharonDebenham Hi Sharon, many thanks for sharing your reflections. Indeed, the humanitarian aid sector and humanitarian assistance have undergone many reforms and, the sector has professionalised over the past few decades. We are glad to hear that you are enjoying the course so far.

  • Thanks for sharing your reflections with us, Sharon. If the code of conduct was to be made mandatory which body or organisation should be in charge if breaches of the conduct were made? Can the code be legally enforced/made mandatory?

  • @JanetJoseEluvakkattu Many thanks for sharing your thoughts and reflections, Janet!

  • @RacheleMaggiolini In your view, should the SDGs be legally binding? What should happen if (some of) the goals are not achieved?

  • @RacheleMaggiolini Thanks for sharing this example and your thoughts, Rachele.

  • Dear learners,

    Sadly, there are so many crises and humanitarian emergencies occurring around the world. Please select one current small-scale or large-scale disaster and explain how social and/or natural and/or political and/or economic processes have interacted to increase the risk of disaster. We look forward to reading your examples and reflections.

  • @RichardI.Inegbedion That's excellent to hear, Richard. Thank you for the positive feedback!

  • @ZdravkaGEORGIEVA Hi Zdravka, one of our team members checked the link/resource and confirmed that it's no longer freely available; hence the link/reading was removed from the course website. Apologies for the inconvenience.

  • Good points, thanks Zdravka!

  • Thanks for sharing, Zdravka!

  • @ZdravkaGEORGIEVA Hi Zdravka, thank you for bringing this to our attention. I have contacted relevant staff members to fix this issue. I will inform you once the matter has been resolved. Thank you for your patience!

  • @SharonDebenham Hi Sharon, many thanks for the introduction and joining us in this course! Great to hear about your curiosity and eagerness to learn something new. A good starting point to get involved in disaster preparedness and emergency management on a local/domestic level could be the (Australian) Red Cross and/or the State Emergency Services (SES). They…

  • @MariaSaizCervera Great points, Maria. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

  • @NimraUsman Excellent point, Nimra. What are some examples of crises that were/are not predictable? And if some crises are predictable, what could be some prevention or mitigation measures?

  • Dear learners,

    If you haven't done so already, please take a moment and introduce yourself to your fellow learners. What is your background and why have you decided to join this course? What are your learning objectives for this course?

  • @RacheleMaggiolini Hi Rachele, thank you for your introduction and, joining us in this course - welcome! What would you like to achieve by the end of this course (e.g. skills, new insights, knowledge)?

  • @NimraUsman Thanks for the post, Nimra. Did you ever have to apply crisis leadership (either as a leader or as part of a team)?

  • @MariaSaizCervera That’s excellent to hear. Were you deployed by a specific organisation or did you move to Greece on a self-employed basis? What were your experiences working with refugees and other agencies?

  • @MariaSaizCervera Thanks Maria, it sounds like this organisation is a non-for profit organisation that focuses on patient support/medical assistance so per se might not be an (international) humanitarian agency? Feel free to include a website and further information onto the Discussion Board.

  • @MariaSaizCervera Thanks Maria. If the code of conduct became mandatory and someone breached or did not abide by the code what would be the consequences? Could punitive actions be implemented? if so, by whom?

  • @MariaSaizCervera Hi Maria, thanks so much for the introduction and, joining this course. Have you had previous experience in the field of disaster management or international humanitarian response and assistance? What do you look forward to in this course?

  • Excellent reflections and critical feedback, thanks Janet; much appreciated!

  • Dear learners,

    If you haven't done so already, please watch the video and share your critical thoughts and reflections. What surprised you watching the video, what do you agree/disagree with? What struck you or raised concerns?

  • Dear learners,

    If you are new to this course and haven't yet introduced yourself, please do so. Why have you joined this course and which topics interest you most? Have you previously worked in Gender and Development? We look forward hearing from you! Best wishes from Melbourne!

  • Great example, Janet!

  • @Doaataha Many thanks for your comment, Doaa!

  • @BronwynEngelbrecht Many thanks for the comment and for sharing your thoughts!

  • Insightful reflections Alan, thanks for sharing!

  • @AlanBroomhead Hi Alan, many thanks for this positive feedback; I am pleased to hear that you have found this course useful and insightful and applicable to the real-world/your workplace. Kindest regards and all the best with your professional endeavors, Adriana

  • Hi Shannon, thank you for your post/question. I am not sure regarding joining the Sphere project as a member, but you can certainly participate in free, online training. Have a look here: https://spherestandards.org/sphere-in-practice/

  • @BronwynEngelbrecht Such interesting points and examples! Many thanks for sharing!

  • Good point! What other factors in your view should be included in the HDI?

  • @traceywadwell Welcome to the course and thanks so much for joining us!

  • @traceywadwell Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us, Tracey!

  • @BronwynEngelbrecht Thank you for the comment; much appreciated. What about education for boys and men?

  • @MAUREENMALOLA Hi Maureen, thank you for the introduction and joining us in this course. We hope you find the course content and interactions with educators and fellow learners insightful!

  • @ManishaDevkota That's fantastic to hear, thanks for joining us!

  • Good points!

  • Thank you for this positive feedback, Precious. Much appreciated!

  • @BronwynEngelbrecht Welcome to the course and thank you for joining us!

  • Good point, Bronwyn. Could you please provide us with one or two examples?

  • @BronwynEngelbrecht I like the idea, very creative!

  • @SAYAKASUZUKI Thanks Sayaka. What are some actions individuals, groups/communities and society at large can do to support sustainability and development?

  • The link has now been fixed and the issue is resolved.

  • @RoimataTempleton Welcome to the course and thanks so much for joining us!

  • @RoimataTempleton Good point. I'd say don't feel obliged to respond to every learner/comment but to those you feel compelled to. It's always great to see when learners interact with one another and, comment on the learning materials and content. Thank you!

  • @RoimataTempleton Excellent example, Roimata. Thanks so much for sharing!

  • Great points!

  • @RoimataTempleton Hi Roimata, thanks so much for sharing your personal experiences and reflections; much appreciated!

  • @JanetJoseEluvakkattu Excellent points Janet! Thanks for sharing!

  • @JanetJoseEluvakkattu I agree with your point!

  • @GabrielleHumphreys Hi Gabrielle, thank you for your post and alerting us that the third link does not work. I have contacted a staff member in our team to have the issue fixed as soon as possible. Thank you!

  • @GabrielleHumphreys Thanks Gabrielle. Could you comment on the disaster management frameworks that are in place in each state or in the communities? How does the government (emergency services) respond to bushfires and floods for example? And, what is the role of community-based and non-governmental organisations, such as the Australian Red Cross? Have you…

  • @AliSharaheely That's excellent to hear, Ali!

  • @AlanBroomhead Many thanks for this insightful reflection and sharing your thoughts with us, Alan!

  • @JessicaMathias Hi Jessica, many thanks for your post and sharing your thoughts with us.