Guiding Principles
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Guiding Principles

The Expertise Centre Humanitarian Communication (HuCom), in collaboration with Partos and its Community of Practice on Communication, has developed ten guiding principles for ethical, inclusive and equitable communication on international cooperation and humanitarian aid. These principles offer a roadmap for imagining a more just, inclusive and equitable society.

Script and Production: Emiel Martens (HuCom)
Creative Director: Stephan Fourie (StoryGround)
Animations: Mieka Hope (StoryGround)
Illustrations: Coerine Hattingh (StoryGround)
Voice-over: Nyakwezi Katuliiba
Music: ‘Born Chic’ by The Ladyproducer
Executive producer: HuCom and Partos

© October 2025

Communication Guides

  • Martens, Emiel, and Wouter Oomen. “Inclusive Communication Guide for International Cooperation.” Partos and the Expertise Centre Humanitarian Communication (2023): 1-44.
  • Martens, Emiel, and Wouter Oomen. “Ten Guiding Principles for Humanitarian Communication.” Partos and the Expertise Centre Humanitarian Communication (2023). Download here in Dutch and here in English.
  • Martens, Emiel, and Wouter Oomen. “Inclusive Language Glossary.” Partos and the Expertise Centre Humanitarian Communication (2023). Download here in Dutch and here in English.