We innovate to find new approaches to funding that are proactive and that reach people at risk quickly.
Annual Report 2022
The report demonstrates the collective efforts our network has made to drive the sector towards a more collaborative humanitarian system.
#StartLocal: LOCALISATION MEANS ACTION
A more balanced international humanitarian system that shifts power to those closest to the frontline will generate more effective and appropriate support for communities affected by crises.
START READY'S SECOND RISK POOL GOES LIVE
In the second risk pool, £4.5m has been stretched to £7.3m to protect communities against droughts, floods, cyclones and heatwaves in The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Somalia, Pakistan, Philippines, Bangladesh, Madagascar and Senegal.
A new era of humanitarian action
Start Network is made up of more than 80 humanitarian agencies across five continents, ranging from large international organisations to national NGOs
Our reach
Crisis alerts we respond to around the world.
FOREWARN DISASTER HACKATHON 1.0 IN BANGLADESH
FOREWARN Bangladesh together with Open Mapping Hub - Asia Pacific introduces the country’s first-ever Hackathon on Disaster to drive young minds towards building solutions and bringing innovation towards humanitarian challenges using open map data, and free and open source technologies.
Learn more
START READY - STRUCTURING REPORT FOR POOL 2
Following a number of years of investment in building disaster risk financing systems in various countries, Start Ready’s second pool went live in May 2023.
Read moreAreas of work
Start Network’s vision is for a more balanced international aid system that is accountable to people affected by or at risk of crises.
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
Americas
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Guatemala
Guatemala Hub
The hub has 11 local and national member organisations that are all community-based.
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Venezuela
Flooding in South America
Intense rains caused ravines to overflow and water systems to collapse in Venezuela.
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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
Europe
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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.
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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.
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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
Africa
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DRC
DRC Hub
The hub brings together nearly 60 local, national, and international organisations in DRC.
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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.
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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
Asia
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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.
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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.
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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
Oceania
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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.
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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.
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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
Tearfund
Association for Gender Awareness & Human Empowerment (AGAHE)
The Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA)
Caritas Goma
Environmental Protection Society (EPS)
Humanity & Inclusion UK (Handicap International)
Mechanism for Rational Change (MRC)
Laar Humanitarian and Development Programme (LHDP)
War Child
Bright Star Development Society Balochistan (BSDSB)
Azat Foundation
Concern Worldwide (UK)
Asociación de Servicios Comunitarios de Salud (ASECSA)
Health & Nutrition Development Society (HANDS)
Deutsche Welthungerhilfe e.V.
Mercy Corps
Pacific Islands Association of Non Governmental Organisations (PIANGO)
Manzil Organization Balochistan
Age International
Veer Development Organization
GOAL
Caritas India
LASOONA
Rural Empowerment and Institutional Development (REPID)
Cesvi
Rural Development Foundation (RDF)
Caritas Sri Lanka
Appui aux Femmes Démunies et Enfants Marginalisés (AFEDEM)
Cordaid
Muslim Aid
Welfare Association Jared
Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Bishops
Plan International
Doaba Foundation
Community Development Foundation (CDF)
Sami Foundation
Solidarités International
Qatar Charity
Sangtani Women Rural Development Organization (SWRDO)
People in Need (PIN)
Nari Development Organization (NDO)
Participatory Rural Development Society (PRDS)
Catholic Agency for Overseas Development
HelpAge International UK
EHD
Save the Children UK
Muzaffarabad Poverty Alleviation Programme
Community World Service Asia
BRAC International
World Vision
Initiative for Development and Empowerment Axis (IDEA)
Yuganter
Dorcas Aid International
AFPDE asbl (Association des Femmes pour la Promotion et le Développement Endogène)
EHSAR Foundation
CADENA
World Jewish Relief
National Integrated Development Association (NIDA-Pakistan)
Relief International
MIDEFEHOPS Asbl
Caritas Bangladesh
Rural Community Development Society (RCDS)
Help Foundation
ActionAid
PRO-VIDA
Care International UK
Action Against Hunger UK
ACTED
North-East Affected Area Development Society (NEADS)
Doctors of the World
Rural Development Orginzation Buner
Islamic Relief
Society for Mobilization Advocacy and Justice (SMAAJ)
Farmers Development Organization
Trócaire
Medair
Sustainable Environment and Ecological Development Society (SEEDS)
Agricultural Development Association (PARC)
Updates
All updates
Exploring the three Cs: Complementarity, Collaboration and Consortia in Start Fund interventions
In 2022, an evaluation of the Start Fund explored ways the flagship programme could become more locally led.
The role of intermediaries in Start Fund responses
In 2022, an evaluation of the Start Fund explored ways the flagship programme could become more locally led. Two recommendations were made to Start Network, which required a deeper understanding of the role that members have as intermediaries and in complementary consortiums.
FOREWARN Bangladesh Hackathon 1.0 announces the top 8 teams
FOREWARN Bangladesh, in association with Open Mapping Hub - Asia Pacific, is running the first-ever disaster hackathon in Bangladesh. It has announced its top 8 teams from across public, private, and international universities.
Annual Report 2022
Start Network has launched its 2022 Annual Report, highlighting the fantastic achievements of our members, partners, donors and staff. The Report demonstrates the collective efforts our network has made to drive the sector towards a more collaborative humanitarian system.
Howden Group Foundation teams up with Start Network to protect at-risk countries from the climate crisis
The Howden Group Foundation has pledged £400,000 to Start Network in line with its commitment to support scalable and sustainable solutions that build the resilience of disproportionately affected communities to climate change around the world.
Advocacy Brief January to June 2023
This Advocacy Brief presents a compilation of our key advocacy and engagement moments, achievements, and activities of 2023 so far, alongside a glimpse into upcoming events for the remainder of the year.
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