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Kiren Saeed Zubairi
Policy and Engagement Officer at Voluntary Health Scotland, the national intermediary and network for voluntary health organisations in Scotland. She has over 5 years experience of policy and research in the third sector and a BA/Hons in Economic and an MSc in Middle Eastern Studies.
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The spirit of kinder communities
Can small acts of kindness lay the ground work for cohesive communities? Kiren Saeed Zubairi tries to answer this question.
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In a humanitarian emergency, it is necessary to listen to communities, respect their dignity and trust the organisations that know the territory and work on the ground.
As governments around the world increase their investments in humanitarian assistance, they are recognising a simple reality: today's crises are becoming more frequent, more complex, and more interconnected.
"Not necessarily a space with swings and goals, but places where you don't have to produce, compete, buy or demonstrate anything. A bench in the square. A library. A neighborhood association."
