Summary: Using contemporary examples such as Afghanistan and Yemen, our panel of experts discuss key dilemmas of access faced by humanitarian aid workers in the field, and reflect on practical and policy solutions that may be developed in order to ensure proximity to civilian populations in need. Expert commentators: Ashley Jackson, Research Associate, Overseas Development Institute (ODI); Michaël Neuman, Director of Studies, MSF-Crash; Jonathan Somer, Founder, Persona Grata Consulting; Eva Svoboda, Research Fellow, Humanitarian Policy Group
