Positive Impact

The Future of Humanitarian and Development Aid Is Local

As humanitarian and development challenges grow more complex, local organisations and communities are taking on a decisive role in shaping how assistance is designed and delivered. Moving beyond traditional models, localisation places leadership, resources and decision-making closer to those who understand the context best. This shift not only strengthens accountability and relevance, it also lays the groundwork for more resilient, dignified and sustainable responses.  Moderator:  Charlotte Lang  Panel:  Voices from the field:  Articles :  Christopher Scala   Podcast produced by LaKriée Media [https://www.lakriee-media.ch/%22%20/t%20%22_blank]

Innovative approaches to foster integration of migrant and refugees children

Children and young people on the move are increasingly shaping the responses designed to support them. By working directly with migrant youth and local actors, Terre des hommes is advancing a localisation approach that places lived experience, leadership and decision-making closer to those concerned. These initiatives highlight how engaging young people as partners — rather than beneficiaries — can lead to more relevant, sustainable and protective responses along migration routes. Moderator:  Charlotte Lang  Panel:  Olsi Dudumi, Regional Coordinator for the Youth Migration Programme in Europe at Terre des Hommes  Dr. Rosemary James, Scientific Collaborator at the Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies,  Facultz of Medicine, University of Geneva  Ebrahim al Haidari, Master’s graduate from the Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies  Voices from the field:  Gnouma Augustin Tonguino, RIF Officer in Conakry, Guinea  From Hungary, we hear from Sofia, Timor, Igor, and Viktoria—four young Ukrainians now living in Budapest, who attend the local RIF.  From Guinea, where migration dynamics are very different, we meet Aboubakar and Elisabeth, two young RIF users in Conakry.  Articles :  Christopher Scala   Podcast produced by LaKriée Media [https://www.lakriee-media.ch/%22%20/t%20%22_blank]

Paradigm-changing approaches for children's health in West Africa

Welcome to Positive Impact, a podcast by Terre des hommes and the Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies, where we highlight forward-thinking humanitarian innovations designed to protect vulnerable children around the world. In this first episode, we will look at how Terre des hommes harness digital tools to improve the treatment and care of children with malnutrition and associated infectious diseases with its project AleDIA in Mali. Also, we will learn how these same digital tools can support local health centers to predict, be prepared and manage health crises with its project eHealth SURGE in Burkina Faso. Related articles: https://tdh.org/en/training-non-specialists-to-treat-child-malnutrition-in-mali https://tdh.org/en/early-warning-and-preparedness-system-strengthens-healthcare-for-children-in-burkina-faso  Moderator:  Charlotte Lang  Guests/Panel:  Dr Iveth J. González MD PhD – Head of Health Programme, Fondation Terre des hommes Lausanne  Prof. Karl Blanchet – Professor, Director of the Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva  Dr Maisoon Elbukhari Ibrahim – Medical doctor and researcher working on a PhD thesis under Karl on “Health System Resilience in Sudan”. She also works at the Global Fund as a global health practitioner.  Voices from the field:  Dramane Coulibali, specialist in digital health and the Aledia project manager since 2022,Mali  Salifou Ouedraogo, technical adviser for health and nutrition in emergencies and the head of the E-Health SURGE project, Burkina Faso