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4/25/24, 1:27 PM PRESSR: DIHAD 2024: Spotlight on gender equality, youth empowerment, and global health advocacy by humanitarian leaders …
addressing complex humanitarian challenges. From his end, Mr.

Panos Moumtzis, Executive Director of the Global Executive

Leadership Initiative (GELI), shared his experiences in navigating

supply chain challenges and fostering collaboration among diverse

humanitarian actors. These discussions aimed to foster a deeper

understanding of the complexities and opportunities inherent in

contemporary humanitarian leadership.

In the session titled "Humanitarian Diplomacy and Global Health

Challenges," esteemed individuals deeply engaged in the

intersection of humanitarian affairs and public health shared

different perspectives. Dr. Mukesh Kapila, Professor Emeritus of

Global Health and Humanitarian Affairs at the University of

Manchester and former Under Secretary-General of the

IFRC, provided insights into the complexities of addressing health

crises in humanitarian settings.

Additionally, H.E. Paul Bekkers, Permanent Representative of the

Kingdom of the Netherlands to the UN and WTO in Geneva and

former Special Envoy for Mental Health, offered valuable

perspectives on the diplomatic dimensions of tackling mental health

challenges within humanitarian contexts.

Dr. Nehal Hefny, Deputy Regional Director for the Middle East and

North Africa at IFRC, contributed insights into the unique health

challenges faced by communities in the region, highlighting the

importance of tailored humanitarian responses.

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