Humanitarian system reform in Syria
As Syria experiences major upheaval in the aftermath of Bashar al-Assad’s ousting from power in late 2024, the humanitarian response finds itself at a crossroads characterised by both significant challenges and new opportunities.
In a special episode of I Think You’re On Mute, in partnership with the UK Humanitarian Innovation Hub, host Beth Eggleston is joined by Aya Yagan and Mazen Alhousseiny to discuss the evolving situation and key research insights from our recent report: AFTER ASSAD: Navigating Syria’s Humanitarian Crossroads.
Full podcast transcript: https://humanitarianadvisorygroup.org/podcast-i-think-youre-on-mute-humanitarian-system-reform-in-syria/
Podcast host and guests:
Host: Beth Eggleston
Director, Humanitarian Advisory Group
Guests:
Aya Yagan
Technical Director at NSDation Consultancy Services
Mazen Alhousseiny
Capacity Strengthening Adviser at HelpAge International
Podcast research and links:
Humanitarian Advisory Group | After Assad: Navigating Syria’s Humanitarian Crossroads (April 2025) https://humanitarianadvisorygroup.org/insight/after-assad-navigating-syrias-humanitarian-crossroads/
Concern Worldwide | Beyond Barriers: Overcoming Funding & Human Resource Obstacles to Achieve a Localized Humanitarian Response (January 2025) https://beyondbarriers.concernusa.org/
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Humanitarian system reform in Syria
As Syria experiences major upheaval in the aftermath of Bashar al-Assad’s ousting from power in late 2024, the humanitarian response finds itself at a crossroads characterised by both significant challenges and new opportunities.
In a special episode of I Think You’re On Mute, in partnership with the UK Humanitarian Innovation Hub, host Beth Eggleston is joined by Aya Yagan and Mazen Alhousseiny to discuss the evolving situation and key research insights from our recent report: AFTER ASSAD: Navigating Syria’s Humanitarian Crossroads.
Full podcast transcript: https://humanitarianadvisorygroup.org/podcast-i-think-youre-on-mute-humanitarian-system-reform-in-syria/
Podcast host and guests:
Host: Beth Eggleston
Director, Humanitarian Advisory Group
Guests:
Aya Yagan
Technical Director at NSDation Consultancy Services
Mazen Alhousseiny
Capacity Strengthening Adviser at HelpAge International
Podcast research and links:
Humanitarian Advisory Group | After Assad: Navigating Syria’s Humanitarian Crossroads (April 2025) https://humanitarianadvisorygroup.org/insight/after-assad-navigating-syrias-humanitarian-crossroads/
Concern Worldwide | Beyond Barriers: Overcoming Funding & Human Resource Obstacles to Achieve a Localized Humanitarian Response (January 2025) https://beyondbarriers.concernusa.org/
Anticipatory technology
You've likely heard the buzz around artificial intelligence, or AI, and machine learning, but how exactly are these technologies shaping the future of disaster preparedness and response?
In this episode of I Think You’re On Mute, your host Beth Eggleston explores the innovative technology being tested and employed to enable efficient and effective anticipatory action with guests Sandra Uwantege Hart and Vlad Cozma.
Podcast host and guests:
Host: Beth Eggleston
Director, Humanitarian Advisory Group
Guests:
Vlad Cozma
CashCap Regional Expert for Asia & Pacific at NORCAP – a part of the Norwegian Refugee Council
Sandra Uwantege Hart
Specialist in community inclusion and adoption of blockchain and DeFi applications in emerging markets.
This episode features the following audio:
WFP| Innovation Bites: Understanding Blockchain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taxjH2wxO1Y
Podcast research and links:
Anticipatory action and cash transfers for rapid-onset hazards: Practitioners’ note for field testing - https://reliefweb.int/report/world/anticipatory-action-and-cash-transfers-rapid-onset-hazards-practitioners-note-field-testing
On the Front Foot: Envisioning a Model for Anticipatory Action in the Pacific - https://humanitarianadvisorygroup.org/insight/on-the-front-foot-envisioning-a-model-for-anticipatory-action-in-the-pacific/
Full transcript: https://humanitarianadvisorygroup.org/podcast-i-think-youre-on-mute-anticipatory-technology/
I Think You're On Mute
Humanitarian system reform in Syria
As Syria experiences major upheaval in the aftermath of Bashar al-Assad’s ousting from power in late 2024, the humanitarian response finds itself at a crossroads characterised by both significant challenges and new opportunities.
In a special episode of I Think You’re On Mute, in partnership with the UK Humanitarian Innovation Hub, host Beth Eggleston is joined by Aya Yagan and Mazen Alhousseiny to discuss the evolving situation and key research insights from our recent report: AFTER ASSAD: Navigating Syria’s Humanitarian Crossroads.
Full podcast transcript: https://humanitarianadvisorygroup.org/podcast-i-think-youre-on-mute-humanitarian-system-reform-in-syria/
Podcast host and guests:
Host: Beth Eggleston
Director, Humanitarian Advisory Group
Guests:
Aya Yagan
Technical Director at NSDation Consultancy Services
Mazen Alhousseiny
Capacity Strengthening Adviser at HelpAge International
Podcast research and links:
Humanitarian Advisory Group | After Assad: Navigating Syria’s Humanitarian Crossroads (April 2025) https://humanitarianadvisorygroup.org/insight/after-assad-navigating-syrias-humanitarian-crossroads/
Concern Worldwide | Beyond Barriers: Overcoming Funding & Human Resource Obstacles to Achieve a Localized Humanitarian Response (January 2025) https://beyondbarriers.concernusa.org/
