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Joint research project between Denmark and Tanzania exploring how ordinary people respond to humanitarian crises 🇩🇰🇹🇿 #EHTZ https://linktr.ee/everyhumantz
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Our team is at ISA Annual Convention in Chicago, engaging in discussions on #InternationalStudies. Yesterday our PI @brandaid-world.bsky.social chaired an insightful panel on reconnecting and resisting humanitarianism. #ISA2025 is still on—come say hi to learn more about #EHTZ.

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Big news! UDSM is reviewing our proposed Master’s in Emergency Response & Humanitarian Actions. If approved, this 180-credit program will equip students with skills to manage disasters & crises in Tanzania & beyond. Launching in October 2025—stay tuned! #EHTZ #HumanitarianAction

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Do They Know It’s Payday? @brandaid-world.bsky.social unpacks 40 years of Band Aid narratives on @lseblogs.bsky.social. Why are Africans framed as aid recipients, not workers in the compassion economy? Read the post here: blogs.lse.ac.uk/africaatlse/... #EHTZ #Humanitarianism #CompassionEconomy

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Yesterday, we hosted Mara Leichtman, Associate Professor of Anthropology at Michigan State University, for an insightful session on "Da’wa as Development: Everyday Humanitarianism and Kuwaiti Islamic Charity in Tanzania." at CBS. Read more at www.everydayhumanitarianismintanzania.org/activities

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Humanitarian responses in Tanzania are shaped by public perceptions of deservingness, with citizens often inclined to help those recognized as legitimate recipients of aid by government or community leaders. Read more in our policy brief at www.everydayhumanitarianismintanzania.org/reports #EHTZ

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Tanzania’s longstanding commitment to hosting refugees has faced recent policy shifts, especially in the Kigoma region, where stricter encampment rules now limit refugees’ movement and opportunities for self-sustenance. Read more in our policy brief: www.everydayhumanitarianismintanzania.org/reports

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Tanzania faces significant challenges in disaster preparedness and response, with communities often left vulnerable due to limited government resources and the complex role of local authorities. Read more on disaster responses in our policy brief at www.everydayhumanitarianismintanzania.org/reports

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We made it to the Tanzanian national news! ITV, one of the country’s leading private broadcasters, covered our research dissemination event in Dar es Salaam, capturing key moments and insightful discussions. Watch the clip now on YouTube (start in minute 6). www.youtube.com/live/_mZoRQQ... #EHTZ

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In #Tanzania, elite citizens play an essential role in responding to both acute and ongoing crises. Do you want to learn how they help? Read our policy brief on elite giving at www.everydayhumanitarianismintanzania.org/reports #EHTZ @brandaid-world.bsky.social

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Last week we hosted our first research dissemination event, “From Insights to Action: Everyday Humanitarianism in Tanzania,” at the Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel. Great discussions with scholars, NGOs, business leaders, and diplomats. Grateful to our team and guests for making it a success! #EHTZ

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We joined the 8th Voices of Social Science conference in Dar es Salaam last week. Our panel on Everyday Humanitarianism in Tanzania sparked discussions on local crisis response and resilience, highlighting Tanzania's unique role in today’s humanitarian landscape. #VSS2024 #EHTZ

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