Shaun Hazeldine, Author at IFRC Solferino Academy

Humanitarian Action in a Chokepoint World

by Ben Ramalingam and Shaun Hazeldine | 13 May 2026 | Documents

As humanitarian systems become increasingly dependent on fragile global infrastructures, supply chains, technologies, and political arrangements, disruptions in one part of the world can rapidly cascade across entire regions and sectors. This paper explores the growing importance of “chokepoints” — critical nodes whose failure can trigger disproportionate humanitarian consequences — and examines how systemic risks are reshaping the operating environment for humanitarian action.

Do you hear the winds of change

by Gintare Guzeviciute, Laurent Fernandez Soldevila, Shaun Hazeldine and Sara Gullet | 16 Jan 2024 | Thought Pieces

From November 9 to December 15, 2023, we explored the collective wisdom of our vibrant IFRC Network through a global survey. A total of 2,060 responses were gathered from volunteers, staff and leaders from 106 countries. They generously shared their thoughts and expectations for the future. Their responses are proof of the energy and richness of our Network, guiding us on a path of adaptation and improvement and portraying a landscape of both considerable and complicated threats alongside hope for the IFRC network and its future.

It’s time to talk about paying volunteers

by Matt Baillie Smith, Bianca Fadel, Aisling O'Loghlen and Shaun Hazeldine | 26 Oct 2020 | Thought Pieces

Should volunteers be paid for their labour? Such a question may seem a contradiction in terms – isn’t the point of volunteering that you give time for free?