Reducing Risk by Design – A Roundtable on Unintended Consequences in Humanitarian Work

• Date: 03 June
• Time 17:30 - 19:00
• Location: Commit Global Office

Join us for Reducing Risk by Design, an interactive roundtable event that explores the real-life and digital threats emerging in a world shaped by rapid decisions, good intentions—and often, unintended consequences.

Whether you work in public service, business, technology, or civil society, your actions impact people’s lives in ways that aren’t always predictable. This session invites you to step back, reflect, and engage with the risks we may unknowingly create—especially for those who are already vulnerable in times of crisis.

Through a mix of guided discussion and hands-on exercises, participants will navigate realistic scenarios where every choice can open a path—or a pitfall. You'll be challenged to respond to complex situations—like information leaks in emergency zones, tech rollouts that exclude or endanger, or public policies that create new vulnerabilities. Together, we’ll map these invisible risks and explore how small, accessible shifts in thinking and design can lead to safer, more responsible outcomes.

This roundtable is not about blame—it’s about awareness, shared learning, and action. It’s a space for dialogue between sectors, where you can hear diverse perspectives, share your own, and leave with tangible ideas for how to strengthen the safety and impact of your work.

Whether you're a policymaker, technologist, NGO worker, business leader, or engaged citizen, Risk by Design will challenge you to see risk differently—and empower you to be part of building systems that protect rather than expose, include rather than exclude.

Who should attend: Professionals across sectors who are creating systems, tools, or policies that impact people’s lives—especially in crisis or displacement contexts

This event will take place in English.

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