3 rd Riyadh International
Humanitarian Forum 2023

15
Sessions
91
Speaker
6566
Registered
23
Agreement
150
Organisation
316
Representative

About The Forum

Under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (“KSrelief”) organizes the Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum (RIHF) every two years in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The RIHF is attended by humanitarian leaders, donors, practitioners, researchers, and others to promote dialogue on legislative, informational, and logistical mechanisms for delivering humanitarian aid. The forum also addresses humanitarian challenges and seeks innovative practical solutions in accordance with international humanitarian principles and standards and in line with the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 

  • ·       Strengthening dialogue and communication between leaders, donors, practitioners, and researchers, to exchange experiences, ideas, and best practices for the development of humanitarian work. 

    ·       Improving the Humanitarian, Development and Peace Nexus (HDPN) to ensure sustainable development.

    ·       Adapting technology and digital transformation to serve humanitarian work.

    ·       Presenting the most pressing opportunities and challenges in humanitarian work to develop innovative, sustainable, and effective solutions for humanitarian response.

  • ·       Evolving Humanitarian needs and response.

    ·       Data collection and analysis to support humanitarian work.

    ·       Anticipatory Action: Strengthening Local Communities’ Resilience.

    ·       Achieving SDGs through Humanitarian, Development and Peace Nexus.

    ·       challenges humanitarian work.

  • ·       Decision-makers in the international humanitarian community.

    ·       UN Organizations, NGOs and INGOs.

    ·       International and national agencies.

    ·       Academicians and researchers specialized in humanitarian assistance.

    • First Day 20/02/2023
    • Second Day 21/02/2023
    09:00 - 10:00

    The Evolving Humanitarian landscape for 2023 and beyond

    10:05 - 11:05

    A look into the future


    Ambassador Dr. Abdulaziz bin Mohamed Al-Wasel
    Speaker
    Mr. Philippe Lazzarini
    Speaker
    Deike Potzel
    Speaker
    Susanna Moorehead
    Speaker
    Ms.Pramila Patten
    Speaker
    Juliette Foster
    Moderator
    11:10 - 12:10
    opening ceremony
    12:10 - 1:20
    Lunch – Prayer Break
    1:25 - 2:40

    Conflict, Forced Displacement, and Risks Exploitation


    Mr. Filippo Grandi
    Speaker
    Dr. Muhammad Sulaiman Al Jasser
    Speaker
    Mr. Robert Mardini
    Speaker
    Mr.Micheal Kohler
    Speaker
    Maimunah Mohmad Sharif
    Speaker
    Mr. António Vitorino
    Speaker
    Mr. Khaled Khalifa
    Moderator
    01:25 - 02:40

    The role of research in achieving the goals of humanitarian action and sustainable development

    Sewar Hall


    Allam Ahmed
    Speaker
    Prof. Wafaa Saleh
    Speaker
    Yannick Du Pont
    Speaker
    Professor. Amen Bawazir
    Speaker
    Liz Munro
    Moderator
    2:45 - 4:15

    Achieving SDGs through the Humanitarian, Development and Peace Nexus (HDPN)

    Main Hall


    Dr. Abdulhakim Elwaer
    Speaker
    Giovanni Cassani
    Speaker
    Zena Ali Ahmad
    Speaker
    Mr. Ib Petersen
    Speaker
    Ahmed Saad Al-Rumaihi
    Speaker
    Adham Rashad Abdel Moneim
    Speaker
    Ms.Yara Sindi
    Speaker
    Jood Al-harthi
    Moderator
    4:20 - 6:00

    Anticipatory Action: Strengthening Local Community Resilience

    Sewar Hall


    Mr. Nicholas Bishop
    Speaker
    Mr. Nestor OWOMUHANGI
    Speaker
    Mr. Mamadou Sow
    Speaker
    Ms. Margarita Astralaga
    Speaker
    Oliver McTernan
    Speaker
    Giordano Segneri
    Speaker
    Juliette Foster
    Moderator
    4:20 - 6:00

    The Impact of Crisis Fatigue on Humanitarian Action

    Sewar Hall


    Rafik Elouerchefani
    Speaker
    Suzanne Kianpour
    Speaker
    Brian Rohan
    Speaker
    Faisal J. Abbas
    Speaker
    Elise Labott
    Moderator
    The end of the 1st day
    09:00 - 10:30

    The impact of pandemics in conflict

    12:10-9:00

    Research session

    Sewar Hall


    Maha Hassan
    Speaker
    Heyla Abdullah Alselim
    Speaker
    Mohammad Millat-E-Mustafa
    Speaker
    Professor. Amen Bawazir
    Speaker
    Samer Aljetaily
    Speaker
    Mohamed Sadequle Islam
    Speaker
    Khalid AlQumaizi
    Speaker
    Dr Badreldin Abdalla Hassan Hamad
    Speaker
    Nazik Zakari
    Speaker
    Hana Omar
    Speaker
    10:35 - 12:05

    Anticipating Crises and Taking Early Action in Fragile and Conflict Affected Contexts

    Main Hall


    Mr.Andrew Mitchell
    Speaker
    Mr. Achim Steiner
    Speaker
    Mr. Benjamin webster
    Speaker
    Mr. Dane McQueen
    Speaker
    Lisa Doughten
    Speaker
    Abdirahman Abdishakur
    Speaker
    Mr. Nasser Al-Kahtani
    Speaker
    Ms. Diana Janse
    Speaker
    Mr. Matthew Wyatt
    Speaker
    Dr. Rebecca Nadin
    Moderator
    12:10 - 1:10
    Lunch – Pray Break
    1:15 - 2:45

    challenges in humanitarian work

    Main Hall


    Manuel Marques Pereira
    Speaker
    Lisa Doughten
    Speaker
    Dr. Maria Neira
    Speaker
    Elke Mayrhofer
    Speaker
    Ms. Kit Dyer
    Speaker
    Benjamin Davis
    Speaker
    Hessa bint Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Thani
    Speaker
    Juliette Foster
    Moderator
    01:20 - 3:20

    Research session

    Sewar Hall


    Dr. Shaza Bint Jamil Taha Khasifan
    Speaker
    Dr. Moataz bin Shehata Al-Yanbaawi
    Speaker
    Dr. Hala Al-Sayed Al-Bishbishi
    Speaker
    Dr. Huwaida Al-Attas
    Speaker
    Dr. Lawrence Hawamdeh
    Speaker
    صالح عويض المطيري
    Speaker
    Sherif Koaish
    Speaker
    2:50 - 4:15

    Data Collection and Analysis to Support Humanitarian Work

    Main Hall


    Mr. Rizki Muhammad
    Speaker
    Ambassador Mohamed Abdi Affey
    Speaker
    Leith Baker
    Speaker
    Adham Rashad Abdel Moneim
    Speaker
    Rein Paulson
    Speaker
    Balthasar Staehelin
    Speaker
    Liz Munro
    Moderator
    4:20 - 6:00

    Research and studies in humanitarian work and sustainable development goals - in English

    Sewar Hall


    Muhammad Babar Shahzad
    Speaker
    Dr Sandra Iman Pertek
    Speaker
    Prof. Wafaa Saleh
    Speaker
    Kashif Siddiqi
    Speaker
    Ali Hassan Alhaiti
    Speaker
    Khaldun Marwa
    Speaker
    Fatima Abdeen
    Speaker
    4:20 - 6:00

    Volunteering towards new horizons

    Main Hall


    Dr. Adel Alzunaidi
    Speaker
    Dr. AbdAllah Almatrafi
    Speaker
    Dr. Najla Aldawsari
    Speaker
    Dr. Adel Alrushood
    Speaker
    lnas Hamad
    Speaker
    Dr. Ali Alqarni
    Moderator
    6:00 - 6:10

    Conclusion and declaration of recommendations

    Main Hall

    The end of the 2nd day
Speakers Photo Gallery Video Gallery

Statistics

15

Sessions

91

Speaker

6566

Registered

23

Agreement

150

Organisation

316

Representative

Recommendations

Partnership (Evolving Humanitarian Needs and Responses)

1.    Promote open, transparent, and effective partnerships by sharing information, accurately assessing the needs of affected populations and defining appropriate humanitarian interventions to better anticipate, prioritize, prepare and respond to evolving humanitarian requirements. 

2.    Adopt a results-oriented approach to ensure the efficiency of implementation and maximize the impact of humanitarian interventions.

Assessment (Data Collection and Analysis to Support Humanitarian Work)

1.     Enhance the capacity of humanitarian actors to collect, analyze and disseminate data to address humanitarian needs and advocate for informed decision-making on humanitarian interventions in a timely manner. 

2.    Assess humanitarian needs and monitor interventions that result in a meaningful impact on affected populations by using innovative technologies, researched and evidence-based approaches, data collection mechanisms and big-data analytics. 

Localization (Anticipatory Action: Strengthening the Resilience of Local Communities)

1.     Build the capacity of local actors to better respond to crises by strengthening the adoption of a people-centered approach in identifying needs, increasing access to innovative tools, and improving preparedness for response mechanisms. 

2.    Establish effective, structured, systematic communication and cooperation channels at the local level in conflict and disaster-prone areas to enhance performance and accelerate response.

3.    Accelerate localization to strengthen community gains through proactive action to provide better outcomes to protect and restore lives and livelihoods.   

Nexus (Achieving SDGs through Humanitarian, Development and Peace Nexus)

1.     Promote complementarity between humanitarian, development, and peace actors and approaches to strengthen joint programming and effective coordination.

2.    Operationalize the nexus approach based on lessons learned and best practices and develop practice-based guidance for wider dissemination and replicability.

3.    Design interventions across sectors for vulnerable communities in fragile contexts to strengthen resilience and adaptation. 

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