Stephen's story | From British army officer to humanitarian negotiator

Stephen Kilpatrick first arrived in Tehran in 2003 to start a dialogue with the Iranian Revolutionary Guards. He did not expect he'd be left waiting for a meeting for 28 days.  We're about to hear from this former British army officer turned humanitarian professional as he recounts incredible negotiation stories from the time he spent in Iran, but also Africa and the Balkans, and the many learnings he picked up along the way. This is part of the second season of Frontline Negotiators: Stories from the Field. It features personal stories told by humanitarian professionals as they negotiate to access, assist and protect people in crisis. Across the season you will hear first-hand accounts from humanitarian workers from different backgrounds, agencies, nationalities and technical profiles who will share about the challenge of delivering aid in some of the most high-pressure enviroments in the world. The series is produced by the Centre of Competence on Humanitarian Negotiation.  frontline-negotations.org    

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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.