Tanzania: Podcast on everyday humanitarianism

When we think of humanitarian efforts, we often picture global crises and international aid. What gets far less attention is the everyday action of local communities. A Tanzanian research project is now highlighting this through a new podcast series

Everyday Humanitarianism in Tanzania (EveryHumanTZ), is a Danida-funded research project, that explores how local communities respond to humanitarian needs long before international aid arrives – and long after it leaves.

From fellow citizens and neighbours to religious leaders, small business owners, refugees, and elites, the research project captures the many forms of giving, solidarity, and improvisation that shape crisis response outside formal institutions.

More about the project here.

To share their findings gathered over a period of six years, the team has now launched a podcast series, giving listeners insight into the ways ordinary Tanzanians step up to help each other in times of crisis. The podcast series EHTZ – Everyday Humanitarianism in Tanzania  highlights real stories of local people supporting one another, demonstrating that humanitarianism often begins at home and within everyday networks. It reminds us that humanitarianism is not only about large-scale interventions. It is also about the small, persistent acts of care, solidarity, and creativity by ordinary people uniting in times of crisis.

Listen to the podcast series here.

Discover why the team made a podcast to share their findings here.

EveryHumanTZ is a joint research project undertaken by scholars from Denmark and Tanzania, including Copenhagen Business School, the University of Dar es Salaam, Roskilde University, the University of Copenhagen, and the London School of Economics. The project aims to understand the practices of everyday humanitarianism and the attitudes that underpin them. It is administered by Danida Fellowship Centre. See here.

 

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