In this video, graduates of the East African Humanitarian Trainee Scheme explain what they learned and why the course is important.
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On its third anniversary, just as the Start Fund begins its 100th crisis response, Gloria Donate from Plan International UK, tells us about the very first response.
Follow in real time as Start Fund members tackle Lassa fever outbreak in Togo
Marko Madut Garang discusses the innovative approaches to capacity building being piloted through the Protection in Practice project.
We spoke to Guillaume Bahizire, a co-facilitator of the Context programme in DRC, which provides long-term learning and development through face-to-face group-based learning, coaching, individual project work and web-based learning.
The tremendous challenges faced by refugees and migrants stranded at the border between Serbia and Hungary, and Oxfam's efforts to assist them.
Crisis Anticipation Adviser Luke Caley talks to the Guardian about the value of early response and the Start Network's efforts to shift humanitarian action from reactive to anticipatory.
The growing intensity and complexity of humanitarian disasters requires us to work in new, innovative ways. Stephen O'Brien, the United Nations' Under-Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordination, outlines why.
Emily Montier and a group of ten NGOs meet in Pakistan to work on prototyping a new financing facility, designed to release funds for early action in emerging droughts.
Forget bitcoin and elections - blockchain technology is being applied to the business of saving lives. Christian Aid's Joe Ware explains how.
The first 72 hours after a disaster are crucial; response must begin during that time to save lives. Here are five things that the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs aims to get right within, and prior to, the first 72…
The Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Week brought together 1,300 people from across the sector. Luke Caley and Sarah Klassen attended the on interactive day on behalf of the Start Network. Here’s a summary of the sessions they attended.