A Roundtable
A roundtable where editors, journalists, and media professionals come together to discuss the realities of humanitarian reporting — the challenges, the responsibilities and the way forward.
Our Editors Meet Up is a closed, candid space for media professionals working in or covering humanitarian contexts. Convened in partnership with the ICRC, these sessions bring together editors and reporters to examine how conflict, displacement and crises are covered and how coverage can be more accurate, ethical, and impactful.
Discussions are grounded in real challenges from the field: access barriers, disinformation, editorial pressures, and the need for stronger foundations in International Humanitarian Law (IHL).
What makes these meet ups truly distinctive is that no two are alike. Each city brings its own media landscape, its own access challenges, and its own set of pressures when it comes to covering humanitarian issues. By gathering locally, we ensure conversations are rooted in the specific realities journalists face on the ground — not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Meet ups so far
Editors' Roundtable
Editors' Roundtable
What we discuss
Outcomes & Impact
These aren't just conversations, they lead to concrete action. Past meet ups have generated proposals for a newsroom-focused IHL handbook, a central media resource hub with verified contacts and guidelines, an alert system for real-time humanitarian updates during crises, and expanded training programs reaching journalists in remote areas.
"Journalists need thorough training on IHL, conflict-sensitive reporting, safety, fact-checking and verification. Those interested in humanitarian reporting should be prioritised for specialised training."
Want to be part of the next Editors Meet Up? We'd love to have you in the room. Fill out the form below and our team will be in touch when an event is scheduled in your city.