Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 5:30 - 7:00 pm
Hodson Hall 317
Co-hosted by SNF Agora Institute and The Hive at USA for UNHCR (www.unrefugees.org/TheHive)
As we confront unprecedented global challenges, the role of data has never been more critical. Data informs our understanding of complex crises, guides decision-making, and shapes the interventions that can save lives. However, data streams essential for humanitarian efforts may be at risk of collapsing, with far-reaching implications for vulnerable populations. In this session, panelists will explore several key questions that lie at the heart of effective humanitarian action with a focus on refugee-serving systems.
- How is data collected?
- What kinds of resources are needed to gather and manage data?
- Why is data Collected?
- Who uses it for humanitarian purposes?
- How do we ensure credibility/veritability?
- What is the impact of decommissioned/lost datasets and data collection protocols?
Speakers/Panelists:
- Seema D. Iyer, PhD Senior Director, The Hive at USA for UNHCR & 2025 SNF Agora Fellow
- Conor Flavin, Senior Data Policy Officer, UNHCR New York Office
- Dr. Chiara Altare, Associate Scientist at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Core Faculty Member of Center for Humanitarian Health (CHH)
- Nina Zelic, Senior Protection Officer, UNHCR Multi-Country Office in Washington DC
- Abby Stoddard, PhD Partner, Humanitarian Outcomes