OUR RESEARCH

This research explores the intersection of frontline humanitarian negotiations with diplomatic engagements to enhance humanitarian results.

This report presents an overview of the many exchanges which took place in the framework of the 2024 Community Days, …

This report presents an overview of the many exchanges which took place in the framework of the World Summit on Humanitarian Negotiation, the CCHN’s flagship conference. The Summit was held in Geneva, Switzerland, on 27-28 June 2024.

This briefing note provides insights from the CCHN’s research and the community of practice’s collective experience about negotiating healthcare in …

This briefing note provides insights from the CCHN’s research and the community of practice’s collective experiences in negotiating protection outcomes.

The research summarises key insights into the unique coping mechanisms developed by frontline negotiators to deal with pressure.

The research summarises key insights into the unique coping mechanisms developed by frontline negotiators to deal with pressure.

The research provides insights into the unique coping mechanisms developed by frontline negotiators to deal with pressure.

This report summarises the CCHN’s many activities and achievements over the course of 2023.

This short report provides an overview of research conducted by the CCHN on negotiating in disaster contexts.

This short report presents research outcomes on the topic of the influence of third parties in negotiations with non-state armed groups.

This short report provides an overview of research outcomes on the topic of mitigating the impact of turnover in humanitarian operations.

This short report provides an overview of the CCHN’s working group’s outcomes on the topic of compromising on humanitarian principles.

This short report provides an overview of research outcomes in negotiating with beneficiaries and communities.

El catálogo de talleres y actividades presenta las oportunidades que ofrece el CCHN para desarrollar competencias de negociación humanitaria e intercambiar en torno a este tema.

Le catalogue d’apprentissage présente les opportunités de développement des compétences et de partage sur le thème de la négociation humanitaire offertes par le CCHN.

This guidebook by Etienne Wenger-Trayner, Beverly Wenger-Trayner, Phil Reid and Claude Bruderlein captures the practical experience of the authors with communities of practice. Drawing on examples including the CCHN community of practices, it includes chapters on setting the organizational context, cultivating communities of practice, facilitating meetings and social learning activities, using technology, and articulating the value created. 

Report on the research carried out by the CCHN on humanitarian negotiation processes with gangs.

Informe en el que se expone el trabajo de investigación realizado por el CCHN sobre los procesos de negociación humanitaria con pandillas.

The Learning Catalogue present the skills development and sharing opportunities on the topic of humanitarian negotiations provided by the CCHN.

This report summarises the CCHN’s many activities and achievements over the course of 2022.

This report presents the main topics and outcomes discussed at the CCHN World Summit on Frontline Humanitarian Negotiation in 2022.

Humanitarian corridors constitute one of the most dramatic arrangements humanitarian organisations can set up in conflict environments. They are also …

This guide provides negotiators and interpreters practical advice on how to best work together and reach a good negotiation outcome.

Templates of the CCHN Negotiation Tools (ES) for direct and accessible use on the frontlines.

The CCHN Middle East Think Tank Report discusses recurring humanitarian negotiation dilemmas in the Middle East based on field experience.

The CCHN World Summit 2021 Report offers a concise overview of the events that took place at the hybrid CCHN World Summit 2021.

The CCHN Facilitator Handbook serves as a guide to facilitators of CCHN peer workshops, in the form of a step-by-step approach to help workshop participants understand and apply the set of tools and methods developed by CCHN.

This report presents the findings of the research the CCHN carried out with negotiators and professional and non-professional interpreters in preparation for the Peer Circle Discussion (December 2020).

The CCHN Field Manual on Frontline Humanitarian Negotiation offers a comprehensive and systematic method for carrying out humanitarian negotiations.

Templates of the CCHN Negotiation Tools for direct and accessible use on the frontlines.

This report summarizes the ‘Collective Efforts: How Humanitarian Organizations Ensure and Maintain Access to Deliver Aid and Protection Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic’ panel discussion. This joint live event was taken place at Geneva Peace Week, on 4 November 2020, hosted by the Geneva Peacebuilding Platform.

The CCHN Facilitator Handbook serves as a guide to facilitators of CCHN peer workshops, in the form of a step-by-step approach to help workshop participants understand and apply the set of tools and methods developed by CCHN.

The CCHN Facilitator Handbook serves as a guide to facilitators of CCHN peer workshops, in the form of a step-by-step approach to help workshop participants understand and apply the set of tools and methods developed by CCHN.

The CCHN Negotiator Handbook offers the collection of updated CCHN tools for direct use in current negotiation processes.

The CCHN Facilitator Handbook serves as a guide to facilitators of CCHN peer workshops, in the form of a step-by-step approach to help workshop participants understand and apply the set of tools and methods developed by CCHN.

This article by CCHN Community Member Salla Turunen (Doctoral Researcher at the Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI) and the University of Bergen) uses practice theory to propose an analytical framework for humanitarian diplomatic practices.

This report summarizes reflections and recommendations during the exchanges of humanitarians, policy-makers, and experts attending the second CCHN Monthly Forum in July 2020.

The CCHN Field Manual on Frontline Humanitarian Negotiation offers a comprehensive and systematic method for carrying out humanitarian negotiations.

This report summarizes reflections and recommendations during the exchanges of humanitarians, policy-makers, and experts attending the second CCHN Monthly Forum in May 2020.

This report summarizes the reflections and recommendations of humanitarians, policy-makers, and experts attending the CCHN Monthly Forum in April 2020.

This report is a summary of the reflections and recommendations of the fourth Annual Meeting of Frontline Humanitarian Negotiators organized by the Centre of Competence on Humanitarian Negotiation in Berlin 26-27 November 2019.

The CCHN Community Assembly 2019 | Naivasha report provides an insight into the discussions that formed the basis for the CCHN toolkit.

The CCHN Negotiator Handbook offers the collection of updated CCHN tools for direct use in current negotiation processes.

The CCHN Negotiator Handbook offers the collection of updated CCHN tools for direct use in current negotiation processes.

The CCHN Field Manual on Frontline Humanitarian Negotiation offers a comprehensive and systematic method for carrying out humanitarian negotiations.

This report is a summary of the deliberations that took place at the third Annual Meeting of Frontline Humanitarian Negotiators held from 4-5 December 2018 in Geneva, Switzerland.

This report is a summary of the deliberations of the second Annual Meeting of Frontline Humanitarian Negotiators organized by the Centre of Competence on Humanitarian Negotiation in Geneva on 5-6 December 2017.

This report is a summary of the deliberations of the first Annual Meeting of Frontline Humanitarian Negotiators organized by the Centre of Competence on Humanitarian Negotiation at La Pastorale in Geneva on 25 – 26 October 2016.