Centre of Competence on Humanitarian Negotiation (CCHN)

How to stay neutral in highly emotional negotiations? 🧐 Humanitarian negotiators often find themselves in emotionally charged situations. Maintaining neutrality under pressure is one of the biggest challenges, but it’s essential to achieving the best outcome. So, how do you stay neutral when tensions run high? Share your tips in the comments 👇

Do you know what the Centre of Competence on Humanitarian Negotiation is? ❌ We're not an NGO. ❌ We're not a think tank. ❌ We're not JUST a training agency. ✔️ We are a global community of frontline negotiators. ✔️ We research, capture and analyse negotiation practices. ✔️ We are a place for learning in a safe an confidential space. ✔️ We are a partnership between ICRC, MSF, UNHCR and WFP. ✔️ We help humanitarians and agencies scale up their negotiation. Learn more about the #CCHN 👉 https://hubs.la/Q02NlYd30

What do communities, disasters, armed groups and powerful counterparts have in common? 🤔 They're all topics of our upcoming thematic sessions! Join one – or all – sessions and learn practical tips you can immediately apply to your humanitarian negotiations. ✏️ Mark your calendars! المفاوضات الإنسانية والمجتمعات 🗓️ 11 September 🕒 09:30 - 11:00 (CEST) 🗣️ In Arabic 🔒 For CCHN members only 👉 https://hubs.la/Q02Nz00C0 Negotiating before disasters and crises 🗓️ 19 September 🕒 10:00 - 12:00 (CEST) 🗣️ In English 🔒 For CCHN members only 👉 https://hubs.la/Q02Nz0WS0 To engage or not to engage with armed groups? 🗓️ 24 September 🕒 10:00 - 12:00 am (CEST) 🗣️ In English 🔒 For CCHN members only 👉 https://hubs.la/Q02Nz0SZ0 Negotiating with power: Underdog strategies 🗓️ 26 September 🕒 10:00 - 12:00 am (CEST) 🗣️ In English 🔒 For CCHN members only 👉 https://hubs.la/Q02Nz0-n0 ----- Interested in more? Check our events calendar 👉 https://hubs.la/Q02Nz0VS0

How do you successfully negotiate with arms carriers in conflict zones? Negotiating in conflict zones often requires interacting with armed actors. The presence of weapons and conflicting interests can significantly raise tensions, making these negotiations especially challenging. At the CCHN, we've gathered insights from experienced negotiators to help improve your negotiation and engage more efficiently with arms carriers. Here are five tips to remember: ✅ Conduct an in-depth evaluation, ✅ Identify the group's structure, ✅ Prepare meticulously, ✅ Manage emotions effectively, ✅ Look beyond labels. Get an in-depth analysis in our latest blog 👉 https://hubs.la/Q02N9Bqx0

It's still time to register for our next online Peer Workshop on Humanitarian Negotiation for professionals in Europe! 🤝 You will learn to strategically plan negotiations by analysing contexts and networks, understanding your counterpart's interests, setting objectives and priorities, defining scenarios and setting red lines, to achieve your negotiation goals. The workshop is highly interactive: we invite participants to switch on their microphones and cameras to (confidentially) share their experiences, discuss, join simulation exercises and learn from each other’s expertise. Peer Workshop on Humanitarian Negotiation | Humanitarian Professionals in Europe (online): 🗓️ 17-20 September 2024 🌎 Online (Zoom) 🗣️ English 💲 Free of charge 👉 Register here: https://hubs.la/Q02N7J8-0 💡 Once you complete a Peer Workshop, you become a member of the CCHN community of practice and gain access to more advanced negotiation workshops and learning activities.

What is the toughest part of humanitarian negotiation? 🧐 Humanitarian negotiation is challenging. It often involves balancing interests, maintaining neutrality, and ensuring the safety of all parties—all while managing the emotional toll that comes with high-stakes decision-making. Each of these challenges shapes the way humanitarian negotiators approach their work and the strategies they employ. 🔍 We want to hear from you: What is the most challenging aspect of humanitarian negotiation?

What happened at the CCHN this month? 📅 From community events to field missions, but also online workshops, August has been full of interesting activities! Among other events we… - went to Sudan 🇸🇩 to deliver Peer Workshops on Humanitarian Negotiation. - hosted online peer workshops for professionals in Asia and MENA, Latin America and the RC/RC movement. - organised a thematic session on negotiating with the communities in the West Bank and Gaza. - conducted an online refresher on our negotiation methodology, the "Naivasha grid", focusing on establishing legitimacy. - and hosted community meetings to reflect on the World Summit on Humanitarian Negotiation 2024. Do you want to join us next month? Check our calendar 👉 https://hubs.la/Q02N1wn60

Are you a humanitarian professional working in Yemen? Join us for our next Peer Workshop on Humanitarian Negotiation for humanitarian professionals in Yemen! 🤝 You will learn to strategically plan negotiations by analysing contexts and networks, understanding your counterpart's interests, setting objectives and priorities, defining scenarios and red lines, and achieving your negotiation goals. The workshop is highly interactive: we invite participants to share their experiences, discuss, join simulation exercises and learn from each other’s expertise. Peer Workshop on Humanitarian Negotiation | Humanitarian Professionals in Yemen: 🗓️ 22-24 October2024 📍 Aden, Yemen 💲 Free of charge 👉 Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q02M_sYN0 💡 Once you complete a Peer Workshop, you become a member of the CCHN community of practice and gain access to more advanced negotiation workshops and learning activities.

Have you ever felt pressure when negotiating? You are not alone. Frontline negotiators are facing more stress than ever before. As demands increase and resources diminish, the pressure on humanitarian professionals is at an all-time high. That is why the CCHN researched the topic in 2019 and conducted a follow-up study in 2023. 👉 So, how do you cope under pressure? This was the central question driving the CCHN’s research, which revealed the sources and impacts of the pressure faced by negotiators today. Surprisingly, most of the pressure comes from an internal level but humanitarian negotiators use external factors as coping mechanisms. 👉 What are the solutions? The CCHN has developed a Pressure Management programme, offering tools and methodologies to help negotiators manage physical, mental, and emotional stress. 🔍 Are you curious to learn more? Discover the full research results here: https://lnkd.in/gTztDQvi Thank you Maude Pittet Nazareno for this insightful report! ⚠️ Erratum: there is no upcoming workshop for the moment.

Les émotions dans la négociations sont-elles nos amies ou nos ennemies ? Les émotions sont souvent exacerbées lors de négociations en situation de crise. Comment gérer ses émotions face à une telle pression ? 🧘 Les contextes de stress élevé peuvent facilement entraîner des réactions émotionnelles incontrôlées, susceptibles de saboter les négociations les plus critiques. Pour éviter cela, il est essentiel d'apprendre à gérer efficacement ses émotions et à maintenir son sang-froid. Cela permet de favoriser un dialogue productif et de garantir des résultats positifs, même dans les situations les plus tendues. L'une des façons de se préparer est de développer ses compétences non techniques. Tu souhaites en savoir plus sur le pouvoir des émotions et découvrir comment les utiliser pendant tes prochaines négociations ? Lis notre blog à ce sujet 👉https://hubs.la/Q02MGBlk0