Trumanitarian 100. The Big Chill
Feb 3, 2025
Join experts Michael Barnett, a humanitarianism professor, Harpinder Collacott, director of Foresight Social Ventures, and Meg Sattler, CEO of Ground to Solution, as they dissect the recent U.S. aid freeze and its long-term impacts on humanitarian efforts. They argue that the current crisis will resonate for years and that communities must build resilience independently. The discussion also tackles the need for innovative funding models, ethical dilemmas in aid distribution, and the emergence of new power dynamics within the sector.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Shifting Sands: The Future of U.S. Foreign Aid
02:23 • 20min
Rethinking Humanitarian Aid
22:13 • 19min
Exploring Decentralization and Power Dynamics
41:39 • 2min
Challenges and Opportunities for Small NGOs
43:10 • 6min
Emerging Solidarity Among NGOs in Humanitarian Efforts
49:26 • 2min
Transforming Humanitarian Funding
51:14 • 8min
Reimagining the Humanitarian Sector Amid Challenges
58:54 • 5min