THIS EVENT IS FOR YOU IF…
… you want to delve deeper into the topic of negotiating with state and non-state military counterparts.
… you’re interested in hearing from experts with a military background on how they are trained in negotiation and perceive humanitarian professionals.
… you’d like to exchange with other humanitarian professionals who engage with arms carriers.
Language: English
Date: 7 November 2023
Time: 12:00 – 13:15 (CET, Geneva time)
Location: Online
Cost: Free
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
- You will get to understand the perspective of the counterpart from first-hand accounts.
- You will learn about ranks, hierarchy and organization among arms carriers and how to use this knowledge in a negotiation.
- You will gain insight into how to connect and communicate with arms carriers and turn risks into opportunities.
WHAT ARE THE SELECTION CRITERIA?
This event is open to all.
WHAT IS THE EVENT FORMAT?
The event will last 1h15.
It will consist of a presentation followed by a Q&A session and discussion.
EXPERT SESSION SERIES
This expert session is part of a series focused on negotiating with state and non-state military counterparts.
The series was born out of the CCHN’s community interest in what it means to negotiate with arms carriers.
For humanitarians, these negotiations can often be intimidating because they fail to understand how state and non-state military counterparts are organised, and how they function and perceive humanitarians.
This series brings together experts with a military background and humanitarian practitioners to reflect on their experiences and successful practices in such negotiations.