Claire Sanders

Frontline: A force for good in Lebanon

Tamer Khatib joined the Palestinian Civil Defence in ‘Ayn al-Hilweh refugee camp in Lebanon. He tells Claire Sanders how the scheme is a force for good in the camps, especially for the younger generation - Written by Claire Sanders. (Volume 15, Issue 4)

Is society teetering on the brink?

When attending a webinar hosted by CRJ Partner the Emergency Planning Society, Claire Sanders listened to Professor Donald Kettl. Here, she summarises his thoughts and comments on the extent of the fragility in communities as the global pandemic continues to take its toll - Written by Claire Sanders. (Volume 15, Issue 3)

Empowerment through education

Model, philanthropist and founder of the grassroots non-profit organisation Malaika, Noella Coursaris is living proof that empowerment and success are achievable through education. She tells her story to Claire Sanders - Written by Claire Sanders. (Volume 15, Issue 3)

Connecting the dots with drone mapping - free to read!

In the rapidly evolving landscape of drone technology, it is important for businesses, humanitarian organisations and emergency services to be able to keep ahead of the curve. This is where drone mapping and photogrammetry software from CRJ Key Network Partner Pix4D comes in - Written by Claire Sanders. (Volume 15, Issue 3)

Addressing communication issues

In 2015, CRJ blogged about a thriving and ambitious global addressing technology company. In 2020, what3words’ wings have spread around the world as thousands of businesses and emergency services make use of its tech. Claire Sanders speaks to CEO Chris Sheldrick to find out more - Written by Claire Sanders. (Volume 15, Issue 2)

Aid workers meet in Geneva

Nearly 3,000 people gathered at this year's Humanitarian Networking Partnerships Week in Geneva, Switzerland, report Claire Sanders and Emily Hough - Written by Emily Hough and Claire Sanders. (Volume 15, Issue 1)

Frontline: The future is in our hands

Preparing and helping children to deal with major incidents is the foundation of ensuring resilient communities. Claire Sanders speaks to Heather Beal, President and CEO of Blocks, a non-profit organisation that aims to build preparedness into childcare programmes - Written by Claire Sanders. (Volume 15, Issue 1)

Global Assessment Report: Living with uncertainty

Published biennially by the UNDRR, this year's GAR19 highlights take-home observations for nations, organisations, communities and individuals - Written by Claire Sanders. (Volume 14, Issue 4)

Frontline: Fighting plastic pollution

In CRJ last year, we featured a blog about Emily Penn and her work on plastics in the ocean and toxic ocean pollution. Claire Sanders speaks to Emily to learn more about where her work has taken her - Written by Claire Sanders. (Volume 14, Issue 4)

How technology could help avert water conflict

Claire Sanders speaks to Susanne Schmeier to find out how machine learning, forecasting models and data could help to identify global hotspots and pick up on water conflicts before they turn violent - Written by Claire Sanders. (Volume 14, Issue 4)

Putting animals on the global disaster agenda

Notwithstanding the pain and misery that animals suffer in the aftermath of disasters, they are also often the linchpin of households, discovers Claire Sanders when talking to Eugenia Morales of World Animal Protection - Written by Claire Sanders. (Volume 14, Issue 4)

Putting animals on the global disaster agenda

How technology could help avert water conflict

Events previews and reviews

A look at Milipol Paris, Humanitarian Networks Partnership Week and dates for your diary - Written by Claire Sanders. (Volume 14, Issue 4)

Frontline

Claire Sanders interviews Nick Grono, CEO of Freedom Fund, an organisation working to fight modern slavery and extreme exploitation around the world - Written by Claire Sanders. (Volume 14, Issue 3)