EHTZ - Everyday Humanitarianism in Tanzania

About EHTZ - Everyday Humanitarianism in Tanzania

How do ordinary people respond to crises, support their communities, and practice everyday humanitarianism? This podcast explores the realities of humanitarian action in Tanzania beyond traditional aid organizations. Hosted by Alexander Maxelon (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexmaxelon/), this series brings together researchers, policymakers, and community members to discuss insights from Everyday Humanitarianism in Tanzania (EHTZ) (https://www.everydayhumanitarianismintanzania.org/)—a Danida-funded research project led by Prof. Lisa Ann Richey (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-richey-a371997/) in collaboration with scholars from Copenhagen Business School (CBS), the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), Roskilde University (RUC), Lund University, and the London School of Economics (LSE). Through expert interviews and fieldwork reflections, we dive into topics such as elite giving, refugee support, disaster response, and the future of humanitarian research. Join us as we unpack what it means to help—and be helped—in everyday life. Stay updated and learn more by visiting our website and following us on social media! Website (https://www.everydayhumanitarianismintanzania.org/) | LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/everyday-humanitarianism-in-tanzania) | Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/ehtz.bsky.social)

Publisher

Lisa Richey & Alex Maxelon

Category

education · science · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Apr 2025

Latest episode

4 Nov 2025

Latest episodes

15 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Nov 2025

   #14 | The Future of Humanitarianism in Tanzania: Reflections from EHTZ

   What have we learned from five years of researching everyday humanitarianism in Tanzania—and what’s next? In this final episode, we reflect on the journey of EHTZ. From key insights and turning points to the evolving landscape of humanitarian research, we explore what the project achieved, what surprised us along the way, and what lies ahead for both scholarship and practice in Tanzania. To discuss this, our host Alex Maxelon is joined by: Prof. Lisa Ann Richey (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-richey-a371997/), Principal Investigator of EHTZ and Professor of Globalization at Copenhagen Business School (CBS), whose interdisciplinary work has shaped the study of humanitarianism, aid branding, and North–South relations. Prof. Herbert Hambati (https://www.linkedin.com/in/herbert-hambati-835742351/), Associate Professor of Human Geography at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) and South Coordinator of the project, with research expertise in disaster management, environmental planning, and local resilience. This podcast is part of the Everyday Humanitarianism in Tanzania (EHTZ) research project—a collaboration between universities in Denmark and Tanzania. Funded by Danida and led by Professor Lisa Ann Richey, the project explores how ordinary people engage in humanitarian action. Learn more at everydayhumanitarianismintanzania.org (http://everydayhumanitarianismintanzania.org). 🎧 Enjoyed this episode? Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review!

2. 

   21 Oct 2025

   #13 | Live Podcast: The EHTZ Research Dissemination Event in Dar

   What happens when research leaves the classroom and enters the public conversation? In this thirteenth episode, we bring you a special live recording from the EHTZ research dissemination event in Dar es Salaam. The discussion focuses on how findings from the Everyday Humanitarianism in Tanzania project resonate beyond academia—and what they mean for practice, policy, and public dialogue. To guide this conversation, veteran broadcaster Hamza Kassongo, one of Tanzania’s most respected media personalities and a member of the EHTZ Advisory Board, moderates a panel featuring: Prof. Lisa Ann Richey (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-richey-a371997/), Principal Investigator of EHTZ and Professor of Globalization at Copenhagen Business School (CBS), and Prof. Daudi Mukangara, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) and South Team Leader of EHTZ. His work focuses on peace-building, governance, and democracy across East and Southern Africa. This podcast is part of the Everyday Humanitarianism in Tanzania (EHTZ) research project—a collaboration between universities in Denmark and Tanzania. Funded by Danida and led by Professor Lisa Ann Richey, the project explores how ordinary people engage in humanitarian action. Learn more at everydayhumanitarianismintanzania.org (http://everydayhumanitarianismintanzania.org). 🎧 Enjoyed this episode? Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review!

3. 

   7 Oct 2025

   #12 | Disseminating Research: Turning Insights into Policy & Practice

   How can academic research influence real-world decisions? In this twelfth episode, we explore what it takes to move research beyond academic journals and into the hands of policymakers. What makes findings stick? What are the obstacles to engagement? And how can researchers work more effectively across the gap between knowledge and action? To discuss this, our host Alex Maxelon is joined by Peter Kragelund (https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-kragelund-815a9b5/), Director of the Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS) and Senior Researcher at EHTZ. With a background in political economy and international development, his work spans issues of South–South cooperation, private-sector development, and policy influence in Sub-Saharan Africa. This podcast is part of the Everyday Humanitarianism in Tanzania (EHTZ) research project—a collaboration between universities in Denmark and Tanzania. Funded by Danida and led by Professor Lisa Ann Richey, the project explores how ordinary people engage in humanitarian action. Learn more at everydayhumanitarianismintanzania.org (http://everydayhumanitarianismintanzania.org). 🎧 Enjoyed this episode? Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review!

4. 

   23 Sept 2025

   #11 | Feminist Humanitarianism: Gender, Care, and Everyday Giving

   How does gender shape humanitarian action? In this eleventh episode, we explore what humanitarianism looks like when viewed through a feminist lens. From everyday acts of care to the politics of aid, we discuss how gender influences who gives, who receives, and whose voices are heard in times of crisis. We also reflect on the power of women-led grassroots efforts and their often-overlooked role in shaping humanitarian responses across Tanzania. To discuss this, our host Janette Kotivirta is joined by Mary Rusimbi, a Tanzanian activist, educator, and gender and development expert. She is a founding member of the Tanzania Gender Networking Programme (TGNP), serves on the EHTZ Advisory Board, and has worked extensively with civil society organizations across the region to promote gender equality and good governance. This podcast is part of the Everyday Humanitarianism in Tanzania (EHTZ) research project—a collaboration between universities in Denmark and Tanzania. Funded by Danida and led by Professor Lisa Ann Richey, the project explores how ordinary people engage in humanitarian action. Learn more at everydayhumanitarianismintanzania.org (http://everydayhumanitarianismintanzania.org). 🎧 Enjoyed this episode? Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review!

5. 

   9 Sept 2025

   #10 | Surveying Deservingness: Insights and Lessons from Tanzania

   Who deserves help—and who decides? In this tenth episode, we explore how Tanzanians think about giving through the lens of deservingness. Drawing on a large-scale survey conducted across three regions, we examine how people assess need, respond to crisis, and make decisions about who is worth supporting. To discuss this, our host Alex Maxelon is joined by: Prof. Mogens Kamp Justesen, Professor of Political Economy at Copenhagen Business School (CBS) and Director of the CBS Inequality Platform. His work focuses on political institutions, inequality, and democratic governance across African contexts. Dr. Innocent Pantaleo (https://www.linkedin.com/in/innocent-pantaleo-167559b0/), Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Economics at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), where he also serves as Deputy Coordinator of the Centre for Behavioural Studies. His expertise lies in behavioural and development economics, with a focus on public policy and poverty analysis. For a deeper dive into the themes of this episode, we recommend: 📁 Hambati, H., Justesen, M. K., Pantaleo, I., & Richey, L. A. (2024). Deservingness and Support in Everyday Humanitarianism [Policy Brief]. (https://www.everydayhumanitarianismintanzania.org/reports) This podcast is part of the Everyday Humanitarianism in Tanzania (EHTZ) research project—a collaboration between universities in Denmark and Tanzania. Funded by Danida and led by Professor Lisa Ann Richey, the project explores how ordinary people engage in humanitarian action. Learn more at everydayhumanitarianismintanzania.org (http://everydayhumanitarianismintanzania.org). 🎧 Enjoyed this episode? Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review!

6. 

   26 Aug 2025

   #09 | Helping Each Other: Refugees in and Around Tanzanian Camps

   How do local acts of help reshape refugee support beyond the confines of the camps? In this ninth episode, we explore how humanitarian responses unfold in and around Tanzania’s refugee camps—not just from NGOs and international actors, but from Tanzanian citizens and refugees themselves. To discuss this, our host Alex Maxelon is joined by: Prof. Simon Turner (https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-turner-2388a5106/), Professor of Social Anthropology at Lund University and Senior Researcher at EHTZ, whose work focuses on forced displacement, refugee camps as spaces of confinement across East Africa. Dr. Yvette Ruzibiza (https://www.linkedin.com/in/yvette-ruzibiza-phd-9b289613/), Visiting Scholar at the University of Amsterdam and researcher at EHTZ. She is an ethnographer with expertise in refugee lives, migration, and cross-border solidarity. For a deeper dive into the themes of this episode, we recommend: 📄 Turner, S., & Ruzibiza, Y. (2024). Precarious Care across Migrant Generations in Tanzania. Genealogy, 8(3), 110. (https://doi.org/10.3390/genealogy8030110) 📁 Msoka, R., Ruzibiza, Y., & Turner, S. (2024). Everyday Humanitarianism in Refugee-Affected Areas [Policy Brief]. (https://www.everydayhumanitarianismintanzania.org/reports) 📰 Ruzibiza, Y., & Turner, S. (2023). Tanzania’s Open Door to Refugees Narrows. Migration Policy Institute. (https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/tanzania-refugee-policy) This podcast is part of the Everyday Humanitarianism in Tanzania (EHTZ) research project—a collaboration between universities in Denmark and Tanzania. Funded by Danida and led by Professor Lisa Ann Richey, the project explores how ordinary people engage in humanitarian action. Learn more at everydayhumanitarianismintanzania.org (http://everydayhumanitarianismintanzania.org). 🎧 Enjoyed this episode? Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review!

7. 

   12 Aug 2025

   #08 | Religious Giving in Tanzania: Faith, Generosity, and Humanitarianism

   How do religious ties shape the way people help each other in times of crisis? In this eight episode, we explore the role of faith in everyday humanitarianism. Drawing on research from Kilosa, Tanzania, we examine how individual religious actors—rather than large organizations—mobilize aid in the face of floods and other disasters. To discuss this, our host Alex Maxelon is joined by Dr. Lucas Kitula (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucas-kitula-74a6071a2/), Assistant Lecturer at the University of Dar es Salaam and researcher at EHTZ. His recent PhD research focused on religious giving in disaster-affected communities, exploring how faith-based values influence everyday acts of care and solidarity. For a deeper dive into the themes of this episode, we recommend: 📖 Kitula, L. S., & Mhando, N. E. (2024). The Impact of Religious Influence on Humanitarianism: Evidence from Local Communities Affected by Floods in Kilosa, Tanzania. Tanzania Journal of Population Studies and Development, 31(1). (https://doi.org/10.56279/tjpsd.v31i1.195) This podcast is part of the Everyday Humanitarianism in Tanzania (EHTZ) research project—a collaboration between universities in Denmark and Tanzania. Funded by Danida and led by Professor Lisa Ann Richey, the project explores how ordinary people engage in humanitarian action. Learn more at everydayhumanitarianismintanzania.org (http://everydayhumanitarianismintanzania.org). 🎧 Enjoyed this episode? Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review!

8. 

   29 Jul 2025

   #07 | Elite Giving in Tanzania: Wealth, Morality, and Everyday Help

   How do Tanzania’s elites and middle classes contribute to humanitarian efforts? In this seventh episode, we examine how wealthier Tanzanians respond to crises—not as foreign donors or aid workers, but as neighbors, employers, and community leaders. From financial contributions to in-kind support and social networking, we explore how giving is shaped by proximity, obligation, and moral expectation. To discuss this, our host Alex Maxelon is joined by: Peter Kragelund (https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-kragelund-815a9b5/), Director of the Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS) and Senior Researcher at EHTZ. His work focuses on international political economy, South–South cooperation, and the role of private-sector actors in African development. Dr. Consolata Raphael Sulley, Senior Lecturer at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) and Senior Researcher at EHTZ. Her expertise lies in gender, democracy, and electoral politics in Tanzania and the broader region. For a deeper dive into the themes of this episode, we recommend: 📁 Kitula, L., Kragelund, P., Mukangara, D., Richey, L. A., & Sulley, C. R. (2024). Elite Giving in Everyday Humanitarianism [Policy Brief]. EHTZ Website. (https://www.everydayhumanitarianismintanzania.org/reports) This podcast is part of the Everyday Humanitarianism in Tanzania (EHTZ) research project—a collaboration between universities in Denmark and Tanzania. Funded by Danida and led by Professor Lisa Ann Richey, the project explores how ordinary people engage in humanitarian action. Learn more at everydayhumanitarianismintanzania.org (http://everydayhumanitarianismintanzania.org). 🎧 Enjoyed this episode? Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review!

9. 

   15 Jul 2025

   #06 | Disaster Response in Tanzania: Everyday Help and Disaster Policy

   Who helps when disasters strike—and what are their main challenges? In this sixth episode, we explore how Tanzanian communities respond to natural disasters such as floods, droughts, and earthquakes. While formal systems are often slow to act, ordinary people step in with immediate support. We examine how everyday giving operates alongside—and sometimes in spite of—formal institutions, and what this means for disaster preparedness, equity, and recognition. To discuss this, our host Alex Maxelon is joined by: Dr. Line Engbo Gissel (https://www.linkedin.com/in/linegissel/), Associate Professor at Roskilde University (RUC), whose research explores the politics of international law, transnational justice, and how legal institutions interact with African governance systems. Dr. Esther Mlingwa (https://www.linkedin.com/in/esther-mlingwa-005218291/), Lecturer at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) and Researcher at EHTZ. Her research within EHTZ focuses on legal and institutional frameworks related to everyday humanitarianism. For a deeper dive into the themes of this episode, we recommend: 📄 Mlingwa, E. (2024). The Legal and Institutional Challenges Facing Community-Based Disaster Management in Tanzania. Tanzania Journal of Population Studies and Development, 31(1). (https://doi.org/10.56279/tjpsd.v31i1.254) 📁 Gissel, L. E., Hambati, H., Majamba, H., & Mlingwa, E. (2024). Everyday Humanitarianism in Disaster Response [Policy Brief]. EHTZ Website. (https://www.everydayhumanitarianismintanzania.org/reports) This podcast is part of the Everyday Humanitarianism in Tanzania (EHTZ) research project—a collaboration between universities in Denmark and Tanzania. Funded by Danida and led by Professor Lisa Ann Richey, the project explores how ordinary people engage in humanitarian action. Learn more at everydayhumanitarianismintanzania.org (http://everydayhumanitarianismintanzania.org). 🎧 Enjoyed this episode? Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review!

10. 

    1 Jul 2025

    #05 | Decolonizing Research (Part 2): Lessons from Palestine

    Professor Somdeep Sen discusses decolonizing humanitarianism through the realities of people navigating aid and governance in Palestine with host Alex Maxelon, revealing insights about legitimacy and power in this interview.

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    17 Jun 2025

    #04 | Decolonizing Research (Part 1): Bridging the North-South Divide

    Host Janette Kotivirta interviews Dr. Consolata Raphael Sulley, who examines structural inequalities in international research and strategies for building equitable partnerships between Global North and South institutions in this episode.

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    3 Jun 2025

    #03 | Conducting Fieldwork in Tanzania: Stories and Best Practices

    Researchers Esther Mlingwa and Lucas Kitula discuss the realities of conducting humanitarian fieldwork in Tanzania, including logistical challenges and building trust with communities, in an interview with Alex Maxelon.

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    20 May 2025

    #02 | Designing a Successful Research Project: From Idea to Execution

    How do you turn a bold research idea into a large-scale international collaboration? In this second episode, we go behind the scenes of the EHTZ project to learn how it all began—from early ideas and assembling the right team to building a North–South research partnership and securing international funding. To discuss this, our host Alex Maxelon is joined by: Prof. Lisa Ann Richey (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-richey-a371997/), Principal Investigator of the EHTZ project and Professor of Globalization at Copenhagen Business School (CBS). With an interdisciplinary background in political science, anthropology, and media studies, her work explores the international politics of aid and North–South relations. Prof. Herbert Hambati (https://www.linkedin.com/in/herbert-hambati-835742351/), Associate Professor of Human Geography at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) and South Coordinator of EHTZ. His research spans urbanization, disaster management, and local knowledge systems, with a focus on Tanzanian communities and planning processes. This podcast is part of the Everyday Humanitarianism in Tanzania (EHTZ) research project—a collaboration between universities in Denmark and Tanzania. Funded by Danida and led by Professor Lisa Ann Richey, the project explores how ordinary people engage in humanitarian action. Learn more at everydayhumanitarianismintanzania.org (http://everydayhumanitarianismintanzania.org). 🎧 Enjoyed this episode? Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review!

14. 

    6 May 2025

    #01 | Everyday Humanitarianism in Tanzania: What’s It All About?

    What is everyday humanitarianism—and why do we study it in the Tanzanian context? In this first episode, we introduce the concept at the heart of EHTZ. From defining what counts as a crisis to understanding who gives, we explore how everyday acts of help challenge dominant narratives about humanitarianism. To discuss this, our host Alex Maxelon is joined by: Prof. Lisa Ann Richey (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-richey-a371997/), Principal Investigator (PI) of the EHTZ project and Professor of Globalization at Copenhagen Business School (CBS). With an interdisciplinary background in political science, anthropology, and media studies, Lisa investigates the international politics of aid. She is the author of several books, including Batman Saves the Congo and Brand Aid: Shopping Well to Save the World. For a deeper dive into the themes of this episode, we recommend: 📄 Richey, L. A. (2018). Conceptualizing “Everyday Humanitarianism”: Ethics, Affects, and Practices of Contemporary Global Helping. New Political Science, 40(4), 625–639. (https://doi.org/10.1080/07393148.2018.1528538) This podcast is part of the Everyday Humanitarianism in Tanzania (EHTZ) research project—a collaboration between universities in Denmark and Tanzania. Funded by Danida and led by Professor Lisa Ann Richey, the project explores how ordinary people engage in humanitarian action. Learn more at everydayhumanitarianismintanzania.org (http://everydayhumanitarianismintanzania.org). 🎧 Enjoyed this episode? Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review!

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    29 Apr 2025

    Trailer: Everyday Humanitarianism in Tanzania

    What is everyday humanitarianism—and what can you expect from this podcast? In this short trailer, our host Alex Maxelon (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexmaxelon/) introduces the EHTZ podcast, a series that explores how ordinary people in Tanzania respond to crises and support their communities in ways that go beyond traditional aid. From elite giving and refugee support to feminist and religious perspectives, this podcast shares insights from the Everyday Humanitarianism in Tanzania (EHTZ) research project—led by Professor Lisa Ann Richey and funded by Danida. Hit follow and join us for real stories, bold ideas, and new ways of thinking about humanitarian action.

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• Esther Mlingwa
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