The CRASH

Encouraging debate and critical reflection on field practices to improve our action

Hosted by the MSF Foundation, the Centre de Réflexion sur l'Action et les Savoirs Humanitaires (Crash) is a unique structure in the NGO world.

Its core mission is : to foster debate and critical reflection on field practices and public positioning in order to improve the association's action.

CRASH team members, who combine field experience with academic training, conduct and lead studies on MSF's operations.

As part of this work, they advise the association's Executive and Board, and they organize training sessions:

FOOT (Field-Oriented Operational Training) for MSF staff
LEAP, a multidisciplinary Master's program founded by CRASH in partnership with the University of Manchester and the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, designed for humanitarian professionals.

They also represent the association at meetings and conferences within universities, intergovernmental bodies, and NGOs.

Finally, in 2019, CRASH co-founded the Journal of Humanitarian Affairs (an open-access academic journal) together with the University of Manchester and Save the Children. The journal aims to contribute to deeper reflection on humanitarian policies and practices.

To learn more, visit the CRASH website.