We innovate to find new approaches to funding that are proactive and that reach people at risk quickly.
Start Network at COP27
Start Network continues to advocate that the climate crisis is a humanitarian crisis! We believe locally led anticipatory action is one of the ways forward to tackle the climate crisis.
Potential for Anticipatory Action and Disaster Risk Financing
Our report with ODI builds on research and evidence on the predictability of crises, to provide a clearer framework for targets on anticipatory action and disaster risk financing.
A new era of humanitarian action
Start Network is made up of more than 50 humanitarian agencies across five continents, ranging from large international organisations to national NGOs
Our reach
Crisis alerts we respond to around the world.
LOCALLY LED ACTION SUBVERTS TRADITIONAL AID MYTHS
As the world contends with the destruction that Pakistan’s monsoon floods have left in their wake, as well as the cascading impact of an emerging health crisis, some truths regarding the role of local organisations within the sector begin to become more visible, debunking myths long held by the traditional aid sector.
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SENEGAL TO RECEIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AHEAD OF DROUGHT PREDICTIONS
Communities in Senegal will receive around £330,000 ($400,500) from Start Network and its local partner.
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
ActionAid
AFPDE asbl (Association des Femmes pour la Promotion et le Développement Endogène)
Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Bishops
World Vision
Doctors of the World
Mercy Corps
PARC
Concern Worldwide (UK)
Oxfam
Cordaid
Dorcas Aid International
Association for Gender Awareness & Human Empowerment (AGAHE)
PRO-VIDA
MIDEFEHOPS Asbl
Relief International
GOAL
Health & Nutrition Development Society (HANDS)
Caritas India
Help Foundation
Pacific Islands Association of Non Governmental Organisations (PIANGO)
Caritas Sri Lanka
BRAC International
Sustainable Environment and Ecological Development Society (SEEDS)
Action Against Hunger UK
Medair
Muslim Aid
HelpAge International UK
Yuganter
War Child
CADENA
Save the Children UK
Caritas Goma
Asociación de Servicios Comunitarios de Salud (ASECSA)
Caritas Bangladesh
North-East Affected Area Development Society (NEADS)
Deutsche Welthungerhilfe e.V.
World Jewish Relief
Community World Service Asia
Appui aux Femmes Démunies et Enfants Marginalisés (AFEDEM)
CARE International UK
Solidarités International
People in Need (PIN)
Plan International
Qatar Charity
Trócaire
ACTED
Bright Star Development Society Balochistan (BSDSB)
Humanity & Inclusion (Handicap International)
The Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA)
Initiative for Development and Empowerment Axis (IDEA)
Tearfund
Islamic Relief
Catholic Agency for Overseas Development
Age International
Updates
All updates
Start Fund Impact Report
Over the last decade, the humanitarian sector has been heavily impacted by more frequent and severe climate-related crises. We need a more proactive, faster and locally led humanitarian system where communities are supported to analyse risks, create plans and have access to pre-arranged financing to prevent loss of life and livelihoods.
Malcolm Spence joins Start Network Board
Start Network is pleased to welcome Malcolm Spence as its new independent trustee.
Locally Led Action Subverts Traditional Aid Myths
As the world contends with the destruction that Pakistan’s monsoon floods have left in their wake, as well as the cascading impact of an emerging health crisis, some truths regarding the role of local organisations within the sector begin to become more visible, debunking myths long held by the traditional aid sector.
New “Risk Analytics in Start Ready Disaster Risk Financing” Course
We, at Start Network, are so excited to launch our next online course within the series of Start Ready Disaster Risk Financing, aimed at our members and local partners. The new course called Risk Analytics in Start Ready DRF is also hosted via Kaya Connect and is offered free of charge covering the 2nd pillar of the Disaster Risk Financing-DRF approach.
SFB Response Summary B043
Bangladesh has faced one of the worst flash floods in history in 2022, where northeastern region of the country was devastated by consecutive flash floods during the months of May to June. The affect of the flooding led to more than 7.2 million people directly affected and more than 50% of the affected population in need of humanitarian assistance.
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