Senior humanitarian leaders from across the globe share what they learned at CLP Extend in Doha — from brave spaces and psychological safety to the power of leading with vulnerability.
Ukrainian non-profit leader Dr Yuliya Sporysh has come full circle through the Crisis Leadership Program – progressing through all three CLP course offerings and now sharing her own knowledge and experience with others in the humanitarian sector.
Huseyin Arslan’s first experience of conflict was deeply personal – he was a schoolteacher in Syria who began working in the humanitarian sector at the outbreak of war in his home country in 2011. Since then, he has experienced some of the world’s most complex and volatile conflicts, including in Afghanistan and Ukraine.
As a social sciences graduate from Punjab, India, Simran Chahal enrolled in the Masters of Humanitarian Assistance (MHA) to further her dreams of contributing to positive social change. In addition to a critical understanding of the humanitarian sector, Simran has gained professional connections and contacts, and embarked on a promising career in public health.
Annalise was already working in the field of international development, but was ready to diversify into humanitarian assistance. Seeking teachers with global experience and flexibility in the delivery, Annalise chose the Master of Humanitarian Assistance (MHA) at Deakin University. Today, with the degree under her belt, Annalise is supporting humanitarian efforts across the world.
Working as a tour leader in remote sub-Saharan Africa, Siobhan frequently witnessed the positive and negative impacts of development projects. While completing the Master of Humanitarian Assistance Siobhan realised her unique set of skills—accrued through roles in tourism and public service—perfectly equipped her to improve aid provision around the world.
Humanitarian Director Azadeh Hassani is no stranger to the chaos and destruction of humanitarian disasters, but it was a different kind of crisis that was jeopardising her leadership potential.
Becoming a humanitarian leader was not necessarily part of Anas Allabani’s career plan. Before crisis hit his home in Syria, he’d studied computer engineering and held a successful career in project management and sales. By 2012, the conflict had erupted into civil war, and Anas was forced to flee his home city of Aleppo.
Ghalia Kawwa, who currently works at World Vision International, discusses her experiences studying the Graduate Certificate of Humanitarian Leadership, and how it has progressed her professional career.
Bevita Meidityawati explains how receiving the Women in Humanitarian Action Scholarship has supported her journey as a humanitarian leader, and where this opportunity has taken her today.
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