Beth Eggleston – Humanitarian Emergencies, Inclusive Innovation and Disaster Capitalism

Welcome to Episode 3 of Good Will Hunters! In this episode, I interview Beth Eggleston, the Co-Director of the Humanitarian Advisory Group. We discuss humanitarian emergencies, IKEA, entrepreneurship, disaster capitalism, Google, and what exactly an “unsolicited bilateral donation” is – it’ll make you laugh and cringe – plus loads more! Enjoy and as always, please share your feedback on our social media channels. I’d love you to join the discussion!

2:20 – The origins of the Humanitarian Advisory Group
4:58 – Why we must work with the private sector
7:03 – IKEA’s Solar Powered Flat Pack Refugee Shelters
7:48 – Innovation x Humanitarianism
10:52 – Why technology is not always “inclusive”
12:40 – Disaster Capitalism
18:00 – Entrepreneurship in a humanitarian crisis
21:05 – The Development Continuum
24:15 – Disaster Diplomacy
29:50 – Meaningful participation and leadership
33:06 – Localising humanitarian responses
36:50 – Complex emergencies versus simple emergencies
39:50 – Why you should never send a bra to a humanitarian crisis
42:10 – Sending cash is better than sending “stuff”
44:10 – Defining a “good” humanitarian response

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