Zohreh Fakhari Zavareh: “Voluntary Labour and Climate Adaptation: The Role of Humanitarian Health Interventions”

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My doctoral research examines how humanitarian organisations mobilise voluntary labour in response to the health impacts of climate change. My project investigates how different forms of unpaid labour shape locally-led adaptation strategies, and the implications for both communities and the volunteers themselves. The study will explore the intersection of humanitarian health interventions, climate adaptation, and voluntary action. By interrogating the humanitarian-climate nexus, my work highlights the overlooked yet vital contributions of community volunteers in climate-affected settings and offers new insights for policy and practice in humanitarian health and climate resilience.