Beth Eggleston - Humanitarian Emergencies, Inclusive Innovation and Disaster Capitalism

Welcome to Episode 3 of Good Will Hunters! In this episode, I interview Beth Eggleston, the Co-Director of the Humanitarian Advisory Group. We discuss humanitarian emergencies, IKEA, entrepreneurship, disaster capitalism, Google, and what exactly an “unsolicited bilateral donation” is - it’ll make you laugh and cringe - plus loads more! Enjoy and as always, please share your feedback on our social media channels. I’d love you to join the discussion! 2:20 - The origins of the Humanitarian Advisory Group 4:58 - Why we must work with the private sector 7:03 - IKEA’s Solar Powered Flat Pack Refugee Shelters 7:48 - Innovation x Humanitarianism 10:52 - Why technology is not always “inclusive” 12:40 - Disaster Capitalism 18:00 - Entrepreneurship in a humanitarian crisis 21:05 - The Development Continuum 24:15 - Disaster Diplomacy 29:50 - Meaningful participation and leadership 33:06 - Localising humanitarian responses 36:50 - Complex emergencies versus simple emergencies 39:50 - Why you should never send a bra to a humanitarian crisis 42:10 - Sending cash is better than sending “stuff” 44:10 - Defining a “good” humanitarian response Royalty Free Music by Bensound