As Western donors and international non-governmental organisations (INGOs), we most often have disproportionate power in relation to local and national organisations.
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A locally led humanitarian system that is accountable to people at risk or affected by crisis is also one where communities have agency and voice over humanitarian interventions that respond to their needs.
In December 2020-January 2021 we spoke to 83 stakeholders from four of our hub countries asking them open-ended questions around what a locally led humanitarian system would look to them.
Building on Start Network’s achievements on locally led action, collective innovation and new forms of financing, our 2021 Annual Report: Making Progress on Systems Change provided us the incredible opportunity once again to reflect on our quest…
Start Network has launched its new online course for our members and local partners within the series of courses on Start Ready Disaster Risk Financing system. This new course named Contingency Plan in Start Ready DRF is hosted via Kaya Connect and…
World Oceans Day 2022 calls for individuals, civil society, governments, institutions and the international community to collectively work to revitalise our oceans, which are home to most of the world’s biodiversity and are predicted to be a source…
The Community Led Approaches to MEAL Grant enables people affected by or at-risk of crises to have more of a say in monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning.
Start Network is delighted to announce that Start Ready has officially gone live, protecting people in six countries against predictable climate shocks.
A lo largo de la última década, el sistema humanitario mundial se ha enfrentado a las críticas sistemáticas de los países del Sur.
Au cours de la derniére décennie, le système humanitaire mondial a fait l'objet de critiques systématiques de la part des pays du Sud.
Over the last decade, the global humanitarian system has faced systemic criticism by those in the Global South.