Guests: Christian Huber
Advisor for Humanitarian Affairs and IHL, Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe/Brot-für-die-Welt

Interviewer: Mark Simmons

Christian Huber, Advisor for Humanitarian Affairs and IHL at Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe/Brot-für-die-Welt welcomes the commitments related to the localization of humanitarian action made at the #WHSummit. In working only through local actors, many of Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe’s projects have a strong focus on capacity building and include disaster risk reduction components to reduce vulnerability. The summit has allowed organizations to rethink their strategies and provides momentum to, for example, increase cash capacity of aid organizations and local partners.

PHAP members and others share their thoughts on the World Humanitarian Summit process in Istanbul, 22-24 May 2016.The association is present in Istanbul to help amplify practitioner voices and bring clarity to the Summit process for those unable to participate on-site.

PHAP is the individual-based professional association bringing together all parts of the humanitarian sector. With a shared vision that human life and dignity are safeguarded in the face of humanitarian crises, the association’s mission is to empower capable and informed professionals to transform humanitarian action.