Tag Archives: Aid

How Does Humanitarian Aid Work in a War Zone?

As an instructor with the UW’s Task Force program, Mark Ward draws on his 30-plus years with the Foreign Service to teach students about the realities of working in international affairs. UW,University of Washington,Seattle,Huskies,Policy,Task Force,Foreign Service,Jackson School,Humanitarian aid,International affairs,International studies

Psychological First Aid – Support during mental trauma, natural disasters, wars, mass crime

After a psychological trauma, swift care and support is very important for healing. Providing the right care and support during a time of suffering can make a big difference. This early support is called psychological first aid. Everyone can learn how to provide psychological first aid. Whether you are a field worker, volunteer, healthcare worker, […]

WHAT IS HUMANITARIAN AID ?

In order to fully understand what exactly humanitarian action is, it is necessary to take into account its History, the contexts and principles that are applied as well as all the stakeholders involved. 0:00 Introduction 0:24 The modern history of humanitarianism 4:37 The different contexts and approaches of humanitarian action 7:55 The principles guiding humanitarian […]