29 August 2023
Beyond Relief! Issue 7
ABSTRACT
We are pleased to bring you the seventh issue of Beyond Relief!
In our Feature Article, Dr Lina Gong discusses the need to update policies and guidelines related to the military’s role in disaster response in order to improve civil-military engagement in the humanitarian context.
This issue’s On the Ground features some of the relief and fundraising efforts that Singaporean humanitarian organisations – Singapore Red Cross, World Vision – have undertaken as part of their response to humanitarian crises such as Cyclone Mocha in Myanmar and Sri Lanka. It also features initiatives and projects our members have been part of over the year.
Our members from the academic community have also been keeping themselves busy. This issue includes several reports and journal articles, covering a diverse range of topics including displacement, climate security and post-disaster activities.
In the Spotlight features upcoming events and opportunities for collaboration including the 8th Singapore Humanitarian Conference by the Singapore Red Cross and the upcoming RSIS-RHCC Humanitarian Futures Forum.
Finally, we welcome your ideas, feedback and input and look forward to supporting joint efforts in research, networking and
knowledge sharing.
ABSTRACT
We are pleased to bring you the seventh issue of Beyond Relief!
In our Feature Article, Dr Lina Gong discusses the need to update policies and guidelines related to the military’s role in disaster response in order to improve civil-military engagement in the humanitarian context.
This issue’s On the Ground features some of the relief and fundraising efforts that Singaporean humanitarian organisations – Singapore Red Cross, World Vision – have undertaken as part of their response to humanitarian crises such as Cyclone Mocha in Myanmar and Sri Lanka. It also features initiatives and projects our members have been part of over the year.
Our members from the academic community have also been keeping themselves busy. This issue includes several reports and journal articles, covering a diverse range of topics including displacement, climate security and post-disaster activities.
In the Spotlight features upcoming events and opportunities for collaboration including the 8th Singapore Humanitarian Conference by the Singapore Red Cross and the upcoming RSIS-RHCC Humanitarian Futures Forum.
Finally, we welcome your ideas, feedback and input and look forward to supporting joint efforts in research, networking and
knowledge sharing.
