Aid under fire: protecting humanitarian actors and fighting against impunity
Forum sessions
Information
This session will focus on how to step up the protection of humanitarian and medical workers and assets in armed conflicts, as well as how to concretely follow–up on and implement the recommendations of the 2021 Discussion Series at UN-level on “Ensuring the protection, safety, and security of humanitarian workers and medical personnel in armed conflicts”.
Speakers
Cathy SMITH
Professional event moderator and media trainer
Esther KUISCH LAROCHE
Director of Specialized Operations SupportUnited Nations Department for Safety and Security
Antón Leis GARCÍA
DirectorAgencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo (AECID)
Antonia MULVEY
Founder and Executive DirectorLegal Action Worldwide (LAW)
Eman ISMAIL
Middle East and Northern Africa Regional RepresentativeInternational Council of Voluntary Agencies (ICVA)
Jean-François RIFFAUD
CEOAction Against Hunger France
Ms Christina Wille
DirectorInsecurity Insight
Claude MAON
Director of International Legal DepartmentMédecins sans frontiers (MSF)NL
Nic LEE
Executive DirectorInternational NGO Safety Organisation (INSO)
Gilles MICHAUD
Under-Secretary-General for Safety and SecurityUnited Nations Department of Safety and Security
