Off the cuff
The MSF debating blog
OFF THE CUFF is a participative blog run by the Crash. Its purpose is to expose the diversity of experiences and opinions that exist among humanitarian aid practitioners.
On-line comments as well as direct contributions are more than welcome (please send to crash@paris.msf.org).
Views expressed on this blog are those of their authors and do not necessarily relfect the official positions of Médecins Sans Frontières
David Miliband's new role will only hinder our aid work The appointment of David Miliband as president and CEO by a major relief agency is another nail in the coffin to claims of humanitarian independence. As a native European who has spent decades negotiating with warring parties around the world, I know all too well the dangers of being perceived as a ... Hofman, Michiel03 April 2013 |
Syria: Breaking the De Facto Humanitarian Embargo against Rebel-Held Areas While European Union members are debating the lifting of arms embargo on Syria, populations living in opposition held territories continue to be severed from desperately needed humanitarian aid. Yet, there is a controversy among aid agencies on the best ways to scale up relief activities in Syria.. ... Weissman, Fabrice ; Rodrigue, Marie-Noëlle03 April 2013 |
Three questions to Fabrice Weissman on current humanitarian challenges Tensai, United States What are your tangible suggestions for improving negotiations with Syrian government for cross border access, and why do you believe that greater pressure from OCHA and ICRC would yield results? With regard to the question of access, the main challenge faced by aid organ ... Weissman, Fabrice03 April 2013 |
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The Centre de réflexion sur l'action et les savoirs humanitaires was created by Médecins sans Frontières in 1999. Its objective is to encourage debate and critical reflexion on the humanitarian practices of the association, in order to improve its actions.
The CRASH carries out in-depth studies and analysis of MSF's activities. The work is based on the framework and experience of the association. In no way, however, do these texts lay down the 'MSF party line', nor do they seek to defend the idea of 'true humanitarianism'. On the contrary, the objective is to contribute to debate on the challenges, constraints and limits -as well as the subsequent dilemmas - of humanitarian action
- Fabrice Weissman du @MSF_Crash sera l'invité de Stéphane Paoli à 12h sur @f_inter pour parler de la #Syrie http://t.co/WtygMS4rzt (03/05/2013 10:59)
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- #Agir à tout prix et #négociations #humanitaires au #Collège de France, séminaires 2012-2013:http://t.co/KqEQ36G68Q (22/04/2013 15:32)
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- The appointment of Miliband as IRC president is another nail in the coffin to claims of humanitarian independence. http://t.co/wxieOybKTf (29/03/2013 13:05)
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- Brookings Doha Center calling for UN protected / Bosnian like safety zones in #Syria. (29/03/2013 12:55)
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- Humanitarian independence is a myth. We choose our political dependencies while conserving our independence of mind http://t.co/rhlEgldrPQ (29/03/2013 12:44)
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