Online consultation and learning session on Principles for Ethical Humanitarian Innovation

Join us on 8 July for a combined online learning session on Humanitarian Innovation and live online consultation event on the draft Principles for Ethical Humanitarian Innovation, organized in support of the World Humanitarian Summit.

The consultation event will feature:

• A brief presentation of the draft Principles for Ethical Humanitarian Innovation by Alexander Betts, Director of the Refugee Studies Centre, and Leopold Muller, Associate Professor in Refugee and Forced Migration Studies, University of Oxford.
• A panel discussion focusing in turn on each of the seven draft principles.
• An opportunity for participants to provide their input and perspectives on the draft principles.
• The possibility for registrants to submit input on the draft principles in writing prior to the event.

The introductory 30-minute online learning session will focus on the following learning objectives:

• Understand the concept of humanitarian innovation and how it relates to innovation in general.
• Familiarity with the main basic models for the innovation process.
• Have a basic knowledge of the main current initiatives concerning humanitarian innovation.
• Appreciation of the particular challenges related to fostering innovation in humanitarian action.
• Familiarity with the role of ethics in relation to innovation.

The event is open to the public but advance registration is required. You can register for the learning session and the ensuing World Humanitarian Summit live online consultation on the same registration form. You are also able to use the registration form to submit questions and comments that will feed into the consultation.

If you are unable to attend the event, you can still provide your comments on these principles in writing at phap.org/WHS-8Jul2015/submit-input