With ongoing international scrutiny on the nexus between human security and development, there is a clear demand to understand the complexity of development challenges and how they articulate with international humanitarian interventions and aid efforts.
Within Western Sydney University’s School of Social Sciences, the Humanitarian and Development Research Initiative (HADRI) has been established with the strategic aim of pursuing research that brings to light the complexity of international responses to conflicts and disasters. The expert team of HADRI researchers investigates complex emergencies through a multidimensional lens that elucidates social, economic, political and health-related aspects of crises, highlighting connections with sustainable development interventions.