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Start Network Annual Report 2018
The Start Network is revolutionising the way that humanitarian aid is being disbursed by fostering localisation, new financing and collective innovation. Read more...
24 July 2019
Start Network's vision for the future of humanitarian action
To prepare for the change needed in the future, the Start Network’s 42 members came together over the last six months, to co-create a vision for the network, based on experience gained over our first eight years. This proposal was... Read more...
13 December 2017
Mongolia: anticipation of harsh winter
Mongolia is unique. 30% of the population earn their livelihoods from herding livestock, leading a traditional nomadic life to enable their animals to access pasture throughout the year. Weather conditions can be extremely harsh, ... Read more...
11 February 2020
Monthly Risk Briefing: February 2020
The monthly risk briefing reports on new, emerging or deteriorating situations; therefore, ongoing events that are considered to be unchanged are not featured and risks that are beyond the scope and scale of the Start Fund are als... Read more...
10 February 2020
MIGRATION EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND HANDBOOK
This handbook is for MERF members, from headquarters to in-country staff. The handbook is a guide to the most up-to-date processes, systems, and governance mechanisms which enable the MERF to operate. It is a live document and wil... Read more...
07 February 2020
Start Network Strategy 2020-22
Start Network’s vision is for a proactive, innovative and locally-owned humanitarian system in which people receive better quality humanitarian aid, maintain their dignity and are protected from suffering and harm. Read more...
22 January 2020
Monthly Risk Briefing: January 2020
The monthly risk briefing reports on new, emerging or deteriorating situations; therefore, ongoing events that are considered to be unchanged are not featured and risks that are beyond the scope and scale of the Start Fund are als... Read more...
14 January 2020
Learning from Dhaka: Insights from grassroots innovations
The Disasters Emergencies Preparedness Programme (DEPP) Innovation Labs are composed of national and international humanitarian organisations under the Start Network and CDAC that support innovation emerging from communities in ti... Read more...
13 January 2020
Monthly Risk Briefing: December 2019
The monthly risk briefing provides information on global weather, human and health events where members may consider using the Start Fund Anticipation process. Read more...
02 January 2020
FINANCIAL FLOWS MAPPING INTRODUCTION: THE POTENTIAL FOR A RISK FINANCE FACILITY FOR CIVIL SOCIETY
The Start Network is embarking on an ambitious design process for the Start Financing Facility (SFF); envisaged as the future financial infrastructure for the network. The long-term goal is for the SFF to incorporate existing Star... Read more...
19 December 2019