CHL 2021 Humanitarian Leadership Conference, 28-29 April
2021 Humanitarian Leadership Conference: Who are the humanitarians? #2021HLC is to be held on 28-29 April.
An event like this can only be as powerful as the people brave enough to bring new ideas and solutions to the table. We received over 150 abstract submissions and we’re dedicated to presenting the most inclusive, representative and diverse program possible. We thank everyone who submitted for your effort and commitment to transforming the humanitarian system.
The overwhelming support for this important event confirms what many of us already know – the time to transition from rhetoric to action is now. Essential reading from the New York Times, ‘Foreign Aid is Having a Reckoning’ explains how the Black Lives Matter movement has reignited the push for change within the humanitarian system.
Heba Aly, Director, the New Humanitarian, confirmed as Keynote Speaker
We are thrilled to announce that Heba Aly has joined our stellar list of Keynote Speakers. A multimedia journalist by training, Heba spent a decade reporting from conflict zones in the Middle East, Africa and Central Asia before moving into management. She has worked for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the Christian Science Monitor, Bloomberg News and the New Humanitarian, among others. Her recent TEDx Talk —‘Stop Eating Junk News’—drives home the importance of responsible journalism from crisis zones. She is a regular commentator on humanitarian policy in her published work, in governmental briefings and at conferences around the world.