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The CCHN community welcomed 2,000 humanitarians in 2022

The CCHN community welcomed 2,000 humanitarians in 2022

The CCHN community currently includes 5,300 humanitarian negotiators from around the globe. Discover what else the CCHN achieved in 2022.
March 28, 2023
The role of communication professionals in humanitarian negotiations

The role of communication professionals in humanitarian negotiations

The CCHN interviewed communication practitioners to better understand their humanitarian negotiation challenges. The findings led to the organisation of a…
July 7, 2022
Joëlle Germanier is appointed Director of the CCHN

Joëlle Germanier is appointed Director of the CCHN

The Centre of Competence on Humanitarian Negotiation (CCHN) is happy to announce that Joëlle Germanier has been appointed Director, starting…
January 26, 2022
Join the CCHN’s journey along the Balkan migration route

Join the CCHN’s journey along the Balkan migration route

During the month of October 2021, a CCHN team traveled along the Balkan migration route to discuss with humanitarian professionals…
October 6, 2021
Why Diversity Matters for Humanitarian Negotiation

Why Diversity Matters for Humanitarian Negotiation

Why does diversity matter for humanitarian negotiation? What is the role of inclusion on the frontline? How does your identity…
August 25, 2021
How to negotiate humanitarian access in northwest Syria

How to negotiate humanitarian access in northwest Syria

Often, humanitarian professionals need to negotiate access to populations in need, for example, with armed groups. So how do they…
August 4, 2021
RTS Coverage of the CCHN World Summit 2021

RTS Coverage of the CCHN World Summit 2021

Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS) covered the CCHN World Summit 2021 that took place between 28 June and 3 July. The…
July 5, 2021
How humanitarian interpreters bridge the language barrier during negotiations

How humanitarian interpreters bridge the language barrier during negotiations

From 26 to 30 April 2021, humanitarian interpreters participated in an Online Peer Workshop and Specialized Session for Humanitarian Interpreters…
May 5, 2021
Building Capabilities of Frontline Humanitarian Negotiators in the Gulf Countries

Building Capabilities of Frontline Humanitarian Negotiators in the Gulf Countries

This Online Peer Workshop on Frontline Humanitarian Negotiation aimed to exchange good negotiation pratices and stregthen the negotiation capacities of…
April 14, 2021
The CCHN Field Manual is now available in Spanish

The CCHN Field Manual is now available in Spanish

After launching the second edition of the Field Manual on Frontline Humanitarian Negotiation in November 2019 and its French version…
March 18, 2021
Another Kind of Counterpart: What It Means to Negotiate with Criminal Groups

Another Kind of Counterpart: What It Means to Negotiate with Criminal Groups

In February 2021, CCHN held a peer circle discussion on negotiating with criminal groups. This mix of African and Latin-American…
March 12, 2021
The 2021 Winter Retreat: Improving frontline negotiators’ resilience

The 2021 Winter Retreat: Improving frontline negotiators’ resilience

The Centre of Competence on Humanitarian Negotiation (CCHN) organized the 2021 Winter Retreat for community members with a focus on…
March 8, 2021
Building Resilience and a Team-Care Focus Group for our Global Community of Frontline Negotiators

Building Resilience and a Team-Care Focus Group for our Global Community of Frontline Negotiators

Humanitarian professionals are dedicated to assisting vulnerable people in high-risk environments. To do this, they often engage in high-stakes negotiations,…
December 7, 2020
Capacity-Building on Humanitarian Negotiation for Humanitarians Working with People on The Move in Greece

Capacity-Building on Humanitarian Negotiation for Humanitarians Working with People on The Move in Greece

The Centre of Competence on Humanitarian Negotiation (CCHN) started its workstream on forced migration in Europe in September 2020. We…
December 7, 2020
Humanitarian Organizations Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic through Collective Efforts

Humanitarian Organizations Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic through Collective Efforts

At the 2020 Geneva Peace Week (GPW), the Centre of Competence on Humanitarian Negotiation (CCHN) organized a joint live event…
November 20, 2020