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An ever-increasing number of humanitarian organizations come into being and it is a recurrent observation that we are living in a humanitarian age. This seminar explores humanitarianism in light of global migration. A stellar line-up of scholars discusses questions such as:
What does it imply to be “humanitarian” during moments defined as a global migration crisis?
Which lives are worthy of “humanitarian” interventions?
How has the relationship between governmental and non-governmental humanitarianism changed in recent years?
How can we understand the ways in which military and political interventions within global migration governance are increasingly labelled as humanitarian missions aimed at rescuing migrants from high-risk journeys?
Why are humanitarians, rescuers and NGOs in the Mediterranean and elsewhere accused of contributing to smuggling and increased migration?
And how should we understand discussions of making humanitarian aid in migration situations conditional?
Taking a global perspective, we explore these questions in Asia (Hong Kong), Latin America (Ecuador) and Europe (across the Mediterranean).
The seminar is organized by Interventions - A Research Network on Humanitarian Politics and Culture – A collaboration between DIIS, CBS and KU.
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