In times of disruption, crises reveal more than just vulnerabilities — they open rare windows for transformation. This episode of Quantum Humanitarian asks: what can we learn, change, and rebuild when the system is shaken?

Drawing from Ali Al Mokdad’s insights and reflections, the conversation explores how humanitarian and global institutions respond to crises, and why the instinct to return to “business as usual” is the greatest missed opportunity of all.

From governance and strategy to the deeply human experiences of those on the frontlines, we examine how serious crises can serve as turning points — if leaders have the courage to act.

Links:

Don’t Waste a Serious Crisis

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https://alialmokdad.com/dont-waste-a-serious-crisis/

10 Indicators That the Humanitarian Sector Is on the Edge of Chaos

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https://medium.com/@almokdadali1/10-indicators-that-the-humanitarian-sector-is-on-the-edge-of-chaos-e3519780f69b

When the System Blinked, We Didn’t Vanish

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https://medium.com/@almokdadali1/when-the-system-blinked-b460d6b85a45

Where did my donation go? The ethical gap in modern humanitarian crowdfunding

or

https://cphpost.dk/2025-04-17/life-in-denmark/opinion/where-did-my-donation-go-the-ethical-gap-in-modern-humanitarian-crowdfunding/

Danish NGOs on the edge of chaos: A reckoning long overdue

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https://cphpost.dk/2025-06-12/news/politics/danish-ngos-on-the-edge-of-chaos-a-reckoning-long-overdue/