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A podcast series making the case for locally led humanitarian action.

This locally led series aims to share with our global community evidence-based stories from our local partners through our programmes and funding streams.

Start Network is pleased to announce US$4.2 million of new funding to help protect people in Somalia from ever-worsening drought. The pay out is a result of a collaboration between the Federal Government of Somalia, African Risk Capacity and the UK Government.

Start Network is launching the #StartLocal - a live repository that compiles examples of locally led work.

Currently endorsed definitions of accountability to affected people continue to reinforce and be reflective of realities in which  humanitarian organisations and donors hold power over crisis affected people...

Listening and acting on community feedback is one way to enable the agency of communities and provide assistance that is both effective and dignified.

As the world contends with the destruction that Pakistan’s monsoon floods have left in their wake, as well as the cascading impact of an emerging health crisis, some truths regarding the role of local organisations within the sector begin to become more visible.

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.

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 also not featured.