Dr Adriana A. Stibral
Adriana is engaged in teaching, training and research in the field of Humanitarian Studies. She completed work placements in academia and the aid sector in Europe, USA, Africa, Australia & Middle East
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@ErinnMiddleton That’s excellent to hear!
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Welcome to the course!
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Indeed - Australia is increasingly experiencing its own larger-scale domestic emergencies such as flooding events and bushfires. Australia (e.g. Melbourne) had some of the strictest lockdowns in the world!
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Thanks for your comment and joining us in this course. We hope you’ll find the course content useful!
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@SarahMartorella Hi Sarah, thanks for your post. I work for RedR Australia as a Humanitarian Trainer and can attest to the fact that RedR is both, a humanitarian aid agency and a humanitarian training organisation. Its trainings are internationally recognised, including by UN agencies.
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Excellent point, Richard!
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Dr Adriana A. Stibral replied to Nancy Brennan
Welcome to the course Nancy and thanks so much for joining!
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Dr Adriana A. Stibral replied to Jacqui Rooney
@JacquiRooney Hi Jacqui, many thanks for joining us in this course. We hoe you'll find it useful!
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@OluremiDaudu Good point. However, sometimes celebrities don't engage in certain activities based on altruism but for their own promotion/image. There can also be the issue of power imbalance/asymmetry. Here is an interesting article on the issues and downsides of celebrity humanitarianism for instance:...
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@OluremiDaudu Many thanks for your feedback Oluremi, I am glad to hear that you have enjoyed this course!
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@NancyBrennan Many thanks for sharing your thoughts with us, Nancy!
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I could not agree more. It seems like an impossible task; the international community must do much more to address climate change and related environmental issues.
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Given you are based in the UK, have you heared about RedR UK? They deliver hands-on humanitarian training in humanitarian aid and personal safety and security. I am a humanitarian trainer for RedR Australia and highly recommend RedR’s training courses!
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Given you are based in the UK, have you heared about RedR UK? They deliver hands-on humanitarian training in humanitarian aid and personal safety and security. I am a humanitarian trainer for RedR Australia and highly recommend RedR’s training courses!
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Hi Erinn,
Many thanks for this introduction and well done on joining a humanitarian medical agency that assists people in need. We hope you’ll find this course useful in getting a solid, introductory overview of the basics of humanitarian aid. There are lots of humanitarian trainings and academic degree programs available in the field of Humanitarian…
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@AlexDinsdale Hi Alex, thanks a lot for this introduction and well done on joining a humanitarian charity that assists people in need. We hope you’ll find this course useful in getting a solid, introductory overview of the basics of humanitarian aid. There are lots of humanitarian trainings and academic degree programs available in the field of Humanitarian…
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@OluremiDaudu Hi Oluremi, thank you for sharing your views and thoughts with us! What are the long-term impacts of colonialism in Nigeria? How has your country changed since its de-colonisation?
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@AkissiBrou Hi Akissi, thank you for your post. As the language of instruction is English for this course, please submit any posts and comments in English language so all learners can understand you and respond. Thank you!
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@AkissiBrou Hi Akissi, thank you for sharing your thoughts with us and experiences of your country during its colonisation. How do you think your country has changed after the de-colonisation? What are the long-term impacts of colonisation and, how is your country addressing those?
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@KasiaNyczek Hi Kasia, many thanks for this introduction and how wonderful to hear that you have been engaged with assisting people fleeing from the Ukraine to Poland. We look forward to hearing more about your experiences and hope this course will be insightful and help you with understanding the basics of humanitarian aid. Best wishes, Adriana
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@AkissiBrou Great question!
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Many thanks for your comments and sharing your thoughts! Interesting points, Mercy!
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@CharityFamakinwa Hi Charity, many thanks for signing up for this course and joining us. We look forward to hearing more about your background and work. Best wishes from Melbourne, Australia
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Hi Englibert, thanks for the comment. Which alternative measure would you recommend with regards to assessing the development (levels) of a country?
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@ShadenAlmutairi I agree; she was an outstanding leader overall and also stepped down when she felt the time was right.
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@ShadenAlmutairi Thanks so much for the positive feedback, Shaden! I am pleased to hear that you have enjoyed the course and found it useful. All the best with your professional and personal journey!
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Hi Ahmad, thank you for joining us in this course. What is your background and why have you decided to enroll in this curse?
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@MercyOnyango Good point, thanks for sharing, Mercy!
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Welcome to the course, Joy and thanks so much for joining us!
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Dr Adriana A. Stibral replied to Joy Akachi Abara
Excellent point, thanks Joy!
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Dr Adriana A. Stibral replied to Oluremi Daudu
Welcome to the course Oluremi and thanks so much for joining us!
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Dr Adriana A. Stibral replied to Oluremi Daudu
Have you come across a single story in your life?
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Thoughtful comments, thank you!
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Hi Engilbert, thank you for your comment on the Declaration. Do you feel the protection of and respect for Indigenous people and their land succeeded?
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Hi David, great to hear that you found the course helpful and informative! Thank you for this feedback!
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@DianaNyirenda Thank you for this example!
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@DianaNyirenda Thank you for this example, Diana. Is the patriarchal system challenged in Malawi? Why, why not? If so, by whom?
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@DianaNyirenda Good points! What could be some examples of 'positive masculinity'? Is there also 'positive femininity'?
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@DianaNyirenda Just women or also men? Can you think of any examples where colonialism led to the marginalisation of women?
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@DianaNyirenda Excellent point, Diana. Have you come across a single story in your life?
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Can you think of any other politicians that are good leaders in your view?
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Good examples, Shaden!
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@NkoyoUmoh That's good to hear!
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Interesting point Nkoyo. What is being done in Nigeria to address this reality? Is the civil society, are women (and men) taking action in changing current views and gender roles?
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Thoughtful reflections Mercy; thanks for sharing!
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Dr Adriana A. Stibral replied to Luigi Colis
@LuigiColis Welcome to the course Luigi and thanks so much for joining us. What is your background and what made you enrol in this course?
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Good point Luigi. I still think that having a crisis management plan in place helps the team (and leader) to manage a crisis as it unfolds. Preparedness is key!
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@MercyOnyango Completely agree!
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@MercyOnyango So true! It's important to gather the right information and not fall for the single-story trap! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and reflections with us, Mercy!
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@MercyOnyango Many thanks for sharing your thoughts with us, Mercy!
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Dr Adriana A. Stibral made a comment
Dear learners,
Please get involved by introducing yourself to fellow learners. What is your background, where are you currently based and, what made you sign up for this course?
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Great to hear Pauline!
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Thanks for this example from your local context; much appreciated!
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@minalib Hi Mina, many thanks for your interest in this course and joining the discussions; much appreciated!
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@ShadenAlmutairi Thanks so much for all your comments and being so engaged!
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Hi Shaden, that's great to hear, thank you for this positive feedback.
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Excellent to hear!
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Dr Adriana A. Stibral replied to ROBERT NAMUSHI
@paulineWoodcock Hi Pauline, thank you for all your comments. Could you please share why climate action is most important to you?
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Hi Shaden, excellent points and reflections; many thanks for sharing those with us; much appreciated!
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Dr Adriana A. Stibral replied to Mercy Onyango
Thank you for sharing your reflections and personal experiences with us, Mercy! Much appreciated!
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Many thanks for sharing your experiences from Kenya - very interesting!
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Dr Adriana A. Stibral replied to Nkoyo Umoh
Many thanks for your reflections and points, Nkoyo; much appreciated!
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Thanks Lachlan. Who are usually the first responders on the ground in Australia when there are emergencies like bushfires or floodings? The State Emergency Services? The Red Cross? Local organisations, police and fire (rescue) services?
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Hi Lachlan, thanks for your post. I would urge caution when it comes to militaries delivering humanitarian aid or being perceived as a potential humanitarian actor. Militaries are not humanitarian aid organisations and have a very different mandate and mission objective compared to humanitarian (and development) agencies. Militaries use force (humanitarians…
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@LachlanB Hi Lachlan, thanks for sharing and it’s perfectly fine not to disclose the name of your organisation. Are you currently based on the ground (front-line staff) or do you support the agency/staff from the headquarters or in other ways? Thanks for joining this course! We look forward to hearing more from you and the work you do!
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@MercyOnyango Welcome to the course Mercy and thanks so much for joining us. Your background sounds interesting and like Nkoyo we look forward to hearing more about and from you.
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@FredrikDahl That's excellent to hear, Fredrik. Good to hear you are enjoying the course so far.
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Dr Adriana A. Stibral replied to Trish Howe
Hi Trish! Welcome to the course and thanks so much for joining us! Your background sounds interesting and I am sure you have a lot to offer to disaster response and the discussions in this course!
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Good points, Trish! Australia is increasingly facing emergencies in its country (bushfires, heavy floodings, rainfalls, etc.) which causes damage and displacement of people. It would be interesting to understand the national and state disaster response mechanisms in Australia and which agencies are the first on the ground (I imagine State Emergency Services…
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Good points, Trish. There are many people who are engaged in humanitarian aid work and considered as ‘silent heroes’ from whom we hear and know little.
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Hi Anne, that's great to hear. Thank you for this feedback and your reflections.
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@NkoyoUmoh Hi Nkoyu, many thanks for your post and introducing yourself to fellow learners. Your background sounds very interesting! Thanks so much for joining this course; we hope to hear more about your work and expertise!
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@NkoyoUmoh Hi Nkoyu, I was saddened to read your post, imagining that there are quite large gender inequalities. Is the government, are NGOs, local organisations, the society doing anything to change current practices and views on gender norms?
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Excellent points, thank you Janet!
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Dr Adriana A. Stibral replied to Anne G
@AnneG Thanks for the introduction, Anne and welcome to the course!
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Dr Adriana A. Stibral replied to thalia llalla
Thanks so much for joining us!
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@thaliallalla Thanks Thalia and welcome to the course!
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Dr Adriana A. Stibral replied to Goodness James
@GoodnessJames Hi Goodness James, thanks for joining us in this course. We hope you learn something new and engage in discussions! Best wishes from Melbourne, Australia!
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Dr Adriana A. Stibral replied to Bamdad Aziz
Good points, many thanks for sharing!
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Dr Adriana A. Stibral replied to Cameron Benson
Thanks for sharing this example, Cameron!
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Thank you for the positive feedback, Arthus and thanks for your comments and contributions!
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Welcome to the course, Maximilien and thanks so much for joining us!
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Good points, Maximilien!
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Dr Adriana A. Stibral made a comment
To all new learners,
If you haven't already done so, please briefly introduce yourself to fellow learners and let us know why you have decided to join this course.
How do you define a crisis?
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Dr Adriana A. Stibral replied to Muriyam Ali
Thanks so much for joining us!
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@MuriyamAli Good points, Muriyam! The course is designed in a way that learners chose their own pace and can complete learning steps in their own time. Don't feel obliged to respond to every comment; however, I suggest engaging with other learners and ask questions when you need to. We hope you'll enjoy the course!
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@ArthusLeBerre That's excellent to hear Arthus!
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Many thanks for those examples, Bamdad. I would argue that Amnesty International is not a humanitarian aid organisation but does human right work and advocates for human rights (so, a non-for-profit, human rights organisation). The United Nations (UN) is an international organisatation (but not a humanitarian organisation) - the UN however does have…
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You raise important points regarding the ‘how to’ deliver humanitarian assistance based on the fundamental humanitarian principles (humanity, impartiality, independence and neutrality). This concept is also referred to as ‘principled humanitarian aid/action’.
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Thank you; and also independence. Those four principles are considered as the fundamental humanitarian principles, and they have been adopted by UN General Assembly resolutions.
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@FerdinandBalino Mant thanks for providing those examples; much appreciated!
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@FerdinandBalino Interesting point, Ferdinand. What about human rights, freedom and peace in a country? Can and should development predominantly be measured with regard to economic growth of a country?
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Which other elements would you include into the HDI to measure the levels of 'development' of a country?
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Agreed!
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Glad to hear you have found the course insightful and have learned something new.
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@FerdinandBalino Thanks for the feedback, Ferdinand; good point! We will take your feedback on-board.
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@ArthusLeBerre Hi Arthus, welcome to the course and thanks so much for joining us! Have you completed a FutureLearn course before? What interests you most about development and sustainability? Do you think, both can be achieved simultaneously?
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Hi Ferdinand, many thanks for sharing this example. What is being done in the Philippines to raise awareness about gender related issues, gender (in-)equality and the role of indigenous women?
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What are your thoughts on the ethnics and ethical use of technology (including robots and AI)?
