1st Edition
Understanding Humanitarian Diplomacy Principles and Practice
This book introduces readers to the development, principles, and philosophy of humanitarian diplomacy, before demonstrating how it works in practice, using a range of case studies from humanitarian work in the field.
Humanitarian diplomacy seeks to create avenues to persuade decision makers and opinion leaders to act, at all times, in the interests of vulnerable people and with full respect for fundamental humanitarian principles. This book considers the historical evolution of humanitarian diplomacy, its theoretical underpinnings, its relationship with classic diplomacy, international law, and the greater ecosystem in which it exists, and the characteristics and attitudes essential for humanitarian diplomats. The book also draws on a range of first-hand experiences to showcase humanitarian diplomacy’s success in solving humanitarian issues. In doing so, it draws attention to the challenges faced by humanitarian workers and serves as an invaluable roadmap for aspiring humanitarians.
Bringing an excellent balance of theory and practice, this book will be a perfect guide for students and practitioners looking to understand the historical, philosophical, legal, and practical foundations of humanitarian diplomacy.
Foreword
Hafize Zehra Kavak
1. Humanitarianism, Philanthropy, and Humanitarian Diplomacy
Mehmet Akif Kireçci
2. The Relationship between Classic and Humanitarian Diplomacy
Orhan Battır
3. The Normative and Ethical Framework of Humanitarian Diplomacy
Kaan Saner
4. Globalization and Humanitarian Diplomacy: Case Study of Türkiye
Hakan Ünay
5. Humanitarian Diplomacy in Complex and Protracted Crises
Segâh Tekin
6. Humanitarian Diplomacy Ecosystem
Halil Kürşad Aslan and Selen Turp
7. ICRC in the field of Humanitarian Diplomacy
Tore Svenning
8. What Makes a Good Humanitarian Diplomat?
Hugo Slim
9. Harnessing the Power of Culture in Humanitarian Diplomacy
Cihat Battaloğlu and Fadi Farasin
10. Humanitarian Diplomacy and the Business Sector
Aygün Karakaş
11. Digital Diplomacy for Humanitarians
Clare Dalton
12. Utilizing HD to Protect Humanitarian Personnel and Humanitarian Aid
Kaan Namlı
13. Interview with Christopher Lamb—Head of the Australian Myanmar Institute
Hafize Zehra Kavak
14. Successful Humanitarian Diplomacy Practices and Case Studies
İzzet Şahin
15. To Be a Humanitarian is to Be a Diplomat
Michael David Clark
16. Humanitarian Diplomacy and the Turkish Red Crescent: An Exposé on Theory and Practice
Kerem Kınık and Hafize Zehra Kavak
Afterword
Alpaslan Durmuş
Biography
Hafize Zehra Kavak is a senior specialist at Turkish Red Crescent Academy. She completed her PhD in Sociology with a dissertation Humanitarian Diplomacy Activities of Turkish NGOs in the Middle East and Islamic Countries. She conducts valuable research but has also published, edited, and translated numerous works in humanitarian aid field. She also has worked in humanitarian aid projects in various countries such as Ethiopia, Lebanon, Macedonia, Palestine, and Türkiye.
