Resource centre
Monthly Risk Briefing: October
The monthly risk briefing provides information on global weather, volcanic, human and health events where members may consider using the Start Fund’s Crisis Anticipation Window. It reports on new, emerging or deteriorating situati... Read more...
26 October 2018
Blockchain pilot II: summary of lessons
In 2016, a €50,000 grant to Start Network from the government of Estonia, which is leading the world in its drive to adopt the new technology, enabled us to pilot blockchain for humanitarian financing. So, in 2017 Start Network... Read more...
25 October 2018
Start Network Annual report 2017
Start Network's first annual report showcases its collective efforts to revolutionise the humanitarian aid system. Access the English report here, the report is also available in Arabic, French and Spanish. Read more...
24 October 2018
التقرير السنوي لشبكة ستارت 2017
Start Network's first annual report showcases its collective efforts to revolutionise the humanitarian aid system. Access the Arabic report here, the report is also available in English, French and Spanish. Read more...
24 October 2018
Start Network Rapport annuel 2017
Start Network's first annual report showcases its collective efforts to revolutionise the humanitarian aid system. Access the French report here, the report is also available in Arabic, English and Spanish. Read more...
24 October 2018
Informe Anual de Start Network de 2017
Start Network's first annual report showcases its collective efforts to revolutionise the humanitarian aid system. Access the Spanish report here, the report is also available in Arabic, English and French. Read more...
24 October 2018
Navigating uncertainty: An approach for Start Fund decision-makers
Start Fund decision-makers face varying levels of uncertainty when making allocation and project selection decisions, particularly when making decisions around anticipation alerts or in the early stages of a crisis. How we navigat... Read more...
18 October 2018
Localisation in practice: Emerging indicators and practical recommendations
This report was commissioned by the DEPP (Disasters and Emergencies Preparedness Programmes) Learning Project to contribute to learning on best practice for localisation, and to move forward the discussions. The research was in... Read more...
15 August 2018
Geoff Mulgan wants us to rethink how to use AI technology
Start Network has been looking into digital capacity, and blockchain solutions as part of its potential to solve structural problems within the humanitarian sector. Currently the system is overly centralised, funding is often slo... Read more...
10 August 2018
Migration Emergency Response Fund alert fact sheet - 2018
This useful guide has everything Start Network members need to know when raising an alert for the new phase of the Migration Emergency Response Fund (MERF). The new phase of the MERF is focused entirely on Africa and members of th... Read more...
06 August 2018