1. Welcome to Day 2

2. Day 2: Putting humanitarian principles into practice
Aim: To develop the skills required to put humanitarian principles into practice, with a focus on ensuring disaster- and conflict-affected communities are kept at the centre of our response

3. Principles and challenges in humanitarian action
Session 1.2.1
Principles and challenges in humanitarian action

4. Session 1.2.1: Objectives
Learning objectives
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
Describe principles for humanitarian action and what they mean in their context
Explain the role of a leader in ensuring humanitarian action adheres to these principles

5. Our Humanitarian Imperative
All possible steps should be taken to alleviate human suffering that arises out of conflict and calamity
Those affected by a disaster have a right to life with dignity and therefore a right to assistance

6. Humanitarian Charter The right to life with dignity
The right to protection and security
The right to receive humanitarian assistance

7. [inset pictures or map of the country/region]
In your country/regional context, which principles and guidance generally seem to pose the most challenges for humanitarians in their work?

8. In small groups:
Share experiences of challenges you have faced adhering to humanitarian principles
How did you deal with them?
What is your advice to other humanitarian leaders?
Be prepared to report back to plenary with a two-minute presentation