A new era of humanitarian action

A woman collecting items from the distribution centre — ©2022 Elysé Andriamanantenasoa, Madagascar Cyclone response

Start Network is made up of 134 humanitarian agencies across six continents, ranging from large international organisations to national NGOs

About Start Network

Man in a flooded landscape — ©2024 Adobe Stock

The Intersection of the Climate Crisis and Humanitarian Action

Engagement in UN Climate Change Conferences so far and what it means ahead of COP29.

Annual Report 2023

Our Annual Report 2023 speaks of our progress in delivering systemic shifts in power, practice, resources, and relationships and how we accelerate local leadership, anticipatory action, innovation, and anti-colonial policy and practice.

Humanitarians distributing kits — © 2022 Cadena

10 YEARS OF START FUND

This year marks a decade of impact for Start Network's Start Fund. Launched in 2014, the Start Fund has become a vital mechanism, empowering our circa 100 member organisations to deliver swift and anticipatory humanitarian action around the world.

Our reach

Crisis alerts we respond to around the world.

A man speaks into a megaphone during a community awareness session occuring amid buildings damaged by the storm.

Storm Franklin Response: Supporting Affected Communities in Haiti

Following the activation of Alert 766, a coordinated response was launched to address the immediate needs of those affected by Tropical Storm Franklin.

The missing link in localisation - Evidence to influence more effective, efficient, and equitable action

This report explores the existing evidence base and rationale for localisation to better understand how arguments for effectiveness, efficiency and equity in the localisation discourse are understood, evidenced and communicated. It identifies evidence of localisation impact as the missing link in the process of realising more effective advocacy and action on localisation ambitions.

Early and rapid financing

We innovate to find new approaches to funding that are proactive and that reach people at risk quickly.

Locally led action

Start Network’s vision is for a more balanced international aid system that is accountable to people affected by or at risk of crises.

Systems innovation

Start Network is based on innovation: looking for new ways to create the system change that will shape a more effective humanitarian system.

Where we work

Americas

Guatemala

Guatemala Hub

The hub has 11 local and national member organisations that are all community-based.
Venezuela

Flooding in South America

Intense rains caused ravines to overflow and water systems to collapse in Venezuela.
Central and South America

Start Fund Response

Start Fund provides rapid response funding to under-the-radar, small to medium-scale crises, filling a critical gap in the humanitarian aid system.

Europe

Ukraine

The need for a more equitable humanitarian response

Start Network's approach to the Ukraine crisis is based on learning from other larger-scale crises that the Start Fund has responded to in the past.
Serbia, Bulgaria

Migration Emergency Response Fund

The objective of the MERF was to rapidly respond to acute and emerging gaps and changes in needs along migration route.
Greece, Croatia, Macedonia, Slovenia, Serbia

European Refugee Response

Start Network co-ordinated a two phase response to the European Refugee Crisis through ERR1 and ERR2.

Africa

DRC

DRC Hub

The hub brings together nearly 60 local, national, and international organisations in DRC.
DRC, Senegal, Zimbabwe

Start Ready

Start Ready is a unique financing mechanism that uses advanced planning so that funding can be rapidly released when needed most.
Zimbabwe, Senegal

ARC Replica

ARC Replica is a partnership with African Risk Capacity and African Union member states that helps African countries proactively manage climate-related risks through disaster risk insurance.

Asia

Bangladesh, Nepal

National Start Funds

National Start Funds are there to finance locally led humanitarian action, with members managing their own funds for the benefit of their own communities.
India

INDIA HUMANITARIAN HUB

The India Humanitarian Hub (IHH) prioritises locally led action and leadership by bringing together local, national, and international humanitarian agencies that are operational in India.
The Philippines, Bangladesh

FOREWARN

The Forecast-based, Warning, Analysis, and Response Network aims to quickly bring together the right people to predict disasters and support humanitarians closest to an anticipated crisis.

Oceania

Fiji, Tonga, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Samoa, Kiribati

Pacific Region Hub

The Pacific Humanitarian FALE is working to engage locally led humanitarian actors so that they can provide services that ensure the lives of people are safeguarded in any crisis.
Fiji, Tonga, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Samoa, Kiribati

THE LOCALISATION OF HUMANITARIAN ACTION IN THE PACIFIC

Josie Flint from HAG speaks about the work they have been doing and the influence that the Start Network has had on this.
Fiji, Tonga, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Samoa, Kiribati

Assembly held in Fiji, FALE-PASIFIKA

The word "fale" refers to a house that is meaningful and has a purpose when people occupy it.

Our members

Trócaire

EHSAR Foundation

Sustainable Environment and Ecological Development Society (SEEDS)

AFPDE asbl (Association des Femmes pour la Promotion et le Développement Endogène)

Mechanism for Rational Change (MRC)

Azat Foundation

Wajir South Development Association

War Child

National Integrated Development Association (NIDA-Pakistan)

Laar Humanitarian and Development Programme (LHDP)

World Jewish Relief

Caritas Bangladesh

Action Against Hunger UK

Concern Worldwide (UK)

Oxfam GB

Appui aux Femmes Démunies et Enfants Marginalisés (AFEDEM)

Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Bishops

TearFund

Caritas Goma

Youth Organization

The Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA)

Qatar Charity

Medair

Farmers Development Organization

Solidarités International

Yuganter

Association for Gender Awareness & Human Empowerment (AGAHE)

Doctors of the World

Community World Service Asia

Society for Mobilization Advocacy and Justice (SMAAJ)

ACTED

Nari Development Organization (NDO)

Environmental Protection Society (EPS)

Rural Development Organization Buner

ActionAid

Humanity & Inclusion UK (Handicap International)

Sukaar Foundation Tharparkar

Care International UK

Dorcas Aid International

Cesvi

Community Development Foundation (CDF)

Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD)

EHD

Bright Star Development Society Balochistan (BSDSB)

Islamic Relief

Muslim Aid

Veer Development Organization

Participatory Rural Development Society (PRDS)

CADENA

Doaba Foundation

Plan International

People in Need (PIN)

Caritas India

Christian Aid

World Vision

LASOONA

HelpAge International UK

Sami Foundation

Relief International

Age International

Sangtani Women Rural Development Organization (SWRDO)

Asociación de Servicios Comunitarios de Salud (ASECSA)

North-East Affected Area Development Society (NEADS)

Rural Community Development Society (RCDS)

Welfare Association Jared

Initiative for Development and Empowerment Axis (IDEA)

Rural Empowerment and Institutional Development (REPID)

PRO-VIDA

MIDEFEHOPS ASBL

GOAL

Deutsche Welthungerhilfe e.V.

Agricultural Development Association (PARC)

Caritas Sri Lanka

Cordaid

Mercy Corps

Save the Children UK

Manzil Organization Balochistan

Muzaffarabad Poverty Alleviation Programme

Health & Nutrition Development Society (HANDS)

Rural Development Foundation (RDF)

Help Foundation

Muslim Hands UK

Updates

All updates

21st January 2025

Live Alerts

Activated

Not allocated

Storm Franklin Response: Supporting Affected Communities in Haiti

The missing link in localisation - Evidence to influence more effective, efficient, and equitable action

Americas

Americas

Europe

Europe

Africa

Africa

Asia

Asia

Oceania

Oceania

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