Hard Realities and Future Necessities: The Role of the Private Sector in Humanitarian Efforts

Presented by: HFP/ RedR
Date and time: 3rd December 2009

Keynote speaker: Sir John Holmes, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator

The conference was a joint collaboration between HFP and RedR.

The conference focused on the need for collaboration between aid organisations and private sector companies and explored humanitarian work as a profitable line of business.

The conference examined three key themes:

  • The corporate-humanitarian record to date
  • Practice and future possibilities
  • The perspective of local players

You can listen to the podcasts and watch the conference film at RedR UK website and to download the conference report, please click here.