About the Observatory
Humanitarian Observatory Initiative of India for South Asia (HOISA is a Network, a Community, a Resource, a Platform, an Archive and an Observatory in South Asia, rethinking the humanitarian sector that is undergoing transformative changes in a constant state of emergency.
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Supported by the All India Disaster Mitigation Institute (AIDMI) and The Hague Humanitarian Studies Centre (HSC) in the Netherlands, HOISA studies the humanitarian sector through the lenses of humanitarian justice, artistic interventions, and community resilience. By convening diverse voices across humanitarian practice, academia, technology, and the arts, HOISA explores the impacts of emerging technologies, promotes cross-sector collaboration, and develops innovative approaches to strengthening early warning systems and crisis response in contexts of disaster and conflict. These conversations are recorded and documented, forming a growing resource and network within and beyond South Asia that advances more inclusive, resilient, and effective humanitarian action.
Activities
HOISA Community regularly gathers to observe and collectively reflect on urgent humanitarian needs of the Indian subcontinent
With collaboration from expert panelists, researchers and authors, we publish articles that gather recommendation for the sector
We strive to gather and maintain an open library of various resources, publications and articles related to topics that HOISA has engaged with
In an attempt to critically observe the trends in the field, it is important to view it from the lens of art and creative expressions to find new pathways
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