Kiran Kothari began his humanitarian career in the early 2000s in the context of the Sri Lankan conflict and has since then worked on several humanitarian missions internationally. In this episode, Kiran shares about relying on the "Naivasha Grid" - a strategic methodology developed by a group of humanitarians meeting in Kenya in 2014 and a useful tool to handle humanitarian negotiations.

Kiran Kothari began his humanitarian career in the early 2000s in the context of the Sri Lankan conflict and has since then worked on several humanitarian missions internationally. In this episode, Kiran shares about relying on the "Naivasha Grid" - a strategic methodology developed by a group of humanitarians meeting in Kenya in 2014 and a useful tool to handle humanitarian negotiations.

Kiran's story: Dealing with Armed Groups

Every day, humanitarian workers negotiate with different counterparts – from armed groups to government authorities, and from religious leaders to displaced communities – to deliver aid in crisis situations.


In "Frontline Negotiators: Stories from the Field", we will guide you through personal stories told by humanitarian professionals who negotiate to access, assist and protect people in crises. The series is produced by the Centre of Competence on Humanitarian Negotiation.

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Every day, humanitarian workers negotiate with different counterparts – from armed groups to government authorities, and from religious leaders to displaced communities – to deliver aid in crisis situations. In "Frontline Negotiators: Stories from the Field", we will guide you through personal stories told by humanitarian professionals who negotiate to access, assist and protect people in crises. The series is produced by the Centre of Competence on Humanitarian Negotiation.

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Kiran's story: Dealing with Armed Groups

Kiran's story: Dealing with Armed Groups