Holding Powerful Organisations Accountable
… to propel any organisation’s effectiveness, relevance, and accountability by measuring its power footprint. Once this …
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Transitioning to a locally led model
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.
Open letter to the UK Prime Minister regarding the merger of DfID and FCO
More than 30 Start Network members have supported a letter to the UK Prime Minister, raising our concern over the decision to merge the Department for International Development and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office because of its potentially devastating consequences for humanitarian aid.
Building Momentum at COP29: New Frontiers in Climate Action and Green Finance
Guest blog from Rajeev Kumar Jha, Programme Director at Humanitarian Aid International and Start Network Member, who shares his thoughts prior to attending the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) in Baku.
Start Network’s call to action to the new Emergency Relief Coordinator
The new Emergency Relief Coordinator (ERC), Martin Griffiths, has officially started his role as the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, the most senior humanitarian role at the United Nations. He will be leading the policies and strategic decisions of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) which will have an impact across the humanitarian sector and the way the sector responds to crises.
Why just advocating for localisation is no longer enough
… priorities come first (particularly when trying to balance accountability to communities with accountability to donors). Some in the humanitarian sector …
Locally led action isn’t easy but it’s worth it
… medley of ever-evolving initiatives, reporting indicators, accountability measures and expectations to work …