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Sep
23
2021
9:30—11:00 AM Washington DC Time
September 14, 2021
Global need for humanitarian aid is at an all-time high, driven by protracted conflicts, climate change, pandemics and increasing inequalities. But the humanitarian system is under pressure politically and financially. The legitimacy of the supply-driven system is increasingly questioned by many inc...
Multimedia
July 02, 2021
The international humanitarian system provides a global public service but is unpredictable and haphazard. Donors can improve efficiency and effectiveness in three ways: establishing a multi-year common replenishment model for protracted and predictable crises, rebalancing country-level pooled mecha...
Jun
22
2021
10:00—11:30 AM Washington DC time
June 14, 2021
The Black Lives Matter movement, #AidToo and the failure to support locally-led responses during Covid-19 have shone a spotlight on power imbalances in the humanitarian sector. Whether between large NGOs and local organizations, or crisis-affected populations themselves, there are limited ways for p...
Jun
21
2021
VIRTUAL
12:00—1:30 PM British Summer Time
June 14, 2021
Engaging Local/National Actors (L/NAs) is critical to the success of every humanitarian action but local expertise and leadership are often overlooked. L/NAs are often the first responders and provide an invaluable understanding of local challenges and potential solutions.
May
19
2021
2:00—2:00 PM Melbourne time
May 11, 2021
Past humanitarian reform agendas have emphasised the need for emergency responses to be locally owned. But more than one year on from the outbreak of COVID-19, humanitarians have seen a pivot back to habitual practices.
Attempts to elevate the participation and power of local actors have fallen s...