Due to the global Covid19 outbreak, we took a bold step and launched our first-ever virtual event. The programme revolved around the theme “Exposing Power & Privilege in Times of Crisis”. The congress addressed power imbalances in the humanitarian sector and the impact of social inequalities on the global response to crises.
A Perfect Storm: Humanitarian Impacts of Climate Change, 17-18 Oct 2019 The Humanitarian Congress Berlin agenda in 2019 revolved around the humanitarian impacts of climate change. Climate change is not an abstract threat. The impacts are visible throughout the world and affects everyone. Numerous debates revolve around whether or not joining in the fight against climate change is part of the scope Read more…
Aspiring towards global justice – a humanitarian imperative?, 18-21 Oct 2021 Last year’s experience has shown that the virtual format allows us to reach even more people, thereby making the congress more inclusive and accessible. In 2019 and 2020 we have discussed some large topics – the consequences of the Read more…
This year’s topic 2022 Feminist Humanitarian Action: From Affirmation to Transformation In recent years, the Humanitarian Congress has taken up major and controversial issues; critically addressing the causes and consequences of the climate crises, racism, global (in)justice, and the Covid19 pandemic. The time has come to continue and develop the Read more…
For more than 20 years, while gathering each year over 1000 individuals, the Humanitarian Congress Berlin has been debating, analysing, evaluating and developing the theory and practice of humanitarian action.
Feminist Humanitarian Action: From Affirmation to Transformation On behalf of Médecins Du Monde, the German Red Cross, the Berlin Chamber of Physicians and Médecins Sans Frontières, we invite you to this year’s Humanitarian Congress Berlin: ‘Feminist Humanitarian Action: From Affirmation to Transformation’. This year’s congress will be held from October Read more…
Stronger together In conflict zones, after natural disasters and during epidemics, Médicins sans frontières (MSF) provides medical aid to millions of people who would otherwise be left alone to die from their illnesses or injuries. They also report on the plight of our patients worldwide and make their situation public. Read more…
Last year’s Humanitarian Congress Berlin ‘Aspiring towards global justice – a humanitarian imperative?’ was held from 18 – 21 October 2021. If you want to get an impression of the congress in the last years, you can have a look at our YouTube channel. Below you find selected videos of the recorded Read more…
