Navigating Complexity: Systems-Thinking in Humanitarian Crises - Emma Houiellebecq, Colin Ramsay

Researcher: Emma Houiellebecq, PhD Candidate, Department of Engineering
University of Cambridge
Collaborator: Colin Ramsay

This film showcases how systems-based approaches can be used to navigate and respond to complex humanitarian crises.
In fragile contexts, we are seeing how cycles of conflict and crisis are causing the eventual degradation of essential services, such as water, power, and healthcare, often resulting in severe consequences to public health. By adopting systems-thinking approaches, the humanitarian sector can develop a better understanding of the systems they are working in and identify effective interventions that strengthen the resilience of essential services. This film specifically demonstrates the application of this systems-thinking approach in the Gaza Strip in the years leading up to this current crisis.