UNITAR Online Catalogue
Localisation in Humanitarian Practice: Applying new learning in real-world perspectives
Peace
Oxford Brookes University
Background
Join UNITAR, Oxford Brookes University’s Centre for Development and Emergency Practice (CENDEP) for a live Zoom webinar exploring Localisation in Humanitarian Practice through a live case study.
📅 4 June 2026 at 4 p.m. CET
➡️ Register now: https://brookes.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LGwIp246SHCO6UnQlgb6lQ#/reg…
Event Objectives
- Understand the importance of supporting local initiatives and leadership by local stakeholders
- Hear from alumni who took their learning into practice and applied it with outstanding results
- Learn about other continuing professional development opportunities offered by Oxford Brookes’s Centre for Development and Emergency Practice in partnership with UNITAR
- Participate in a live Q&A session with the speaker and guest speakers.
Content and Structure
Delivered by Dr Brigitte Piquard, Associate Professor in Humanitarian Action and Peacebuilding, in conversation with recent graduates of the Humanitarian Action and Peacebuilding programme, the webinar will provide insights into real-life contexts where localisation is making a difference in practice. With over 20 years of experience in the international aid sector, Larry Blackstock will share his experience of finance and administration within international NGOs, as well as his renewed professional focus on advancing localisation within humanitarian and development practice.
Targeted Audience
This free session is ideal for humanitarian practitioners wanting to explore complex issues through innovative, practice-based approaches, and for anyone looking for new CPD opportunities.
Additional Information
DISCLAIMER: This webinar does not provide a certificate or any form of proof of participation.