Webinar Series 2020

18th and 19th November

The physical version of AidEx was postponed to 2021. However, as we had so much high-quality content already compiled for the conference, we shared this with our community by hosting a webinar series across the 18-19 November 2020. All sessions were focused around 'Response, recovery and resilience: optimising humanitarian responses and development programmes to manage future global crises’ this enabled the important conversation to continue. You can playback all sessions using the links below. We also have a write up of the main talking points from the series, which you can read here.

18th November

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Introduction to AidEx 2020 webinar series &

Opening keynote: Approaches to global threats and risk management

09:35 - 10:15 UK time
How has COVID-19 changed the world and the international community? An analysis of whether popular attitudes towards overseas assistance has shifted and the impact on low-and-middle income countries. 

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Managing security risks in the new global order: improved collaboration between international and local NGOs

10:45 - 11:45 UK time
We will address the impacts of the current challenges and crises on security risk management and question what it means to share - rather than to transfer - security risks between local and international partners. We will also explore how diversity and collaboration in security risk management leads to better operations.

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NGOs combatting the Covid-19 pandemic

12:15 - 13:15 UK time
The fight against COVID-19 has been a collaborative effort. And the way in which civil society, stakeholders, and non-government organisations have responded to the pandemic reinforces the power of partnerships. The pandemic has been a phase of learning for all in understanding the gaps in our society. This panel discussion will look at the efforts that have been taken towards the collective articulation of social responsibility.

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The impact of pandemics across Africa

This session will focus on the impossibility of lockdown, the collaboration between countries and the African Union and the reality for the impoverished and marganised.

13:45 - 14:45 UK time

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SDG 17 and cross-sectoral partnerships  

15:15 - 16:15 UK time
How has the private sector transformed its approach in its role in development and what do these cross-sector public-private partnerships need to succeed? A look at what guidelines and benchmarks are in place to evaluate results. Can they be a panacea to sustainable development?

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The global supply chain challenges of the current pandemic - The future of PPE procurement

16:30 - 17:30 UK time
The webinar aims to inform the global discussion on supply chain challenges of current times and will have a range of panel discussants who are all positioned at crucial points in the medical supply chain. From manufacturer, to global supply chain optimisation consultants, to global inspection agency, to global procurement portal to end user.

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19th November

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The role of communications amidst a global pandemic

09:15 - 10:15 UK time
How countries achieve a holistic communications strategy that is impartial, scientifically factual and engaging enough for the public to reduce the spread of a virus? This session will have a strong focus on social media and its impact on COVID-19 - how well did it work, was it responsible for frightening people and providing factually incorrect information?

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Keynote Discussion with MacDella Cooper

10:45 - 11:15 UK time

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In search of solutions: the role of the private sector in forced displacement contexts 

11:45 - 13:15 UK time
With presentations from a diverse range of experts, this panel will fill an important gap in the policy and academic debate by recounting the extent to which the private sector has engaged in refugee situations, tracing the complex web of motivations, explaining sources of hindrance and possible ways forward

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Humanitarian-development Peace Nexus 

13:45 - 14:45 UK time

The Humanitarian-Development-Peace (HDP) Nexus approach is a collective effort of the EU, its Member States, and its partners to address protracted and predictable crises, and to help people recover with dignity. This session will address the opportunities and challenges associated with the implementation of the HDP nexus, how to best integrate the peace element, and new approaches proposed by the implementing partners.

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Financing crises quickly, adequately and fairly  

15:15 - 16:15 UK time
Which institutions are the most effective in mobilising and allocating funds to mitigate long-term damage and did we underestimate what is needed? In future how can we prioritise funds without diverting away from existing emergencies?

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Throughout May, June and July we ran a series of webinar sessions, you can watch them back here