Asia

Our Initiatives in Asia

Three women smile and talk as they walk holding silver water pots.
© 2024, Start Fund Bangladesh

Bangladesh Hub

Start Bangladesh is a locally led humanitarian system that aims to catalyse the transformation of humanitarian action into an…

women walk into a narrow village street holding NFI kits over their heads
© 2024, Yuganter

India Humanitarian Hub

The India Humanitarian Hub (IHH) is an initiative that prioritises locally led action and leadership by bringing together…

A man drinks water at a heat wave rest stop in Pakistan.
© 2024, BSDSB

READY Pakistan

READY Pakistan is leading change in humanitarian aid systems in Pakistan. It is the first hub that has transitioned out of…

Start Network is working towards a decentralised model of national and regional hubs. Hubs will manage their own funds and…

Start Fund Nepal

Start Fund Nepal

Following the success of Start Fund's COVID-19 response in Nepal, Start Network members piloted a country-based contingency…

FOREWARN Bangladesh connects with multidisciplinary experts and humanitarian organisations to address critical challenges…

Forecast-based Warning, Analysis and Response Network or FOREWARN convenes scientists, academics, donors, and humanitarians…

Start Ready is a unique financing mechanism that uses advanced planning so that funding can be rapidly released when needed…