Launch of the Shifting the Power project in Nairobi, 16 March 2015
Where does power lie in the humanitarian system? What barriers need to be overcome for local organisations to play a leading role in decision-making and responding to crises?
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Start Working Differently: Round up of Day Two
… between all of these parties, and to increase accountability and shared learning. … Start Working …
Start Network hubs launch call-to-action to accelerate a lasting step-change
Today Start Network's five hubs have launched a bold paper aimed at catalysing a more local response to the immediate needs of COVID-19 needs and to accelerate a lasting step-change in humanitarian response.
A Journey towards the Localisation of Aid
… from abroad. Many donor requirements are tied up with accountability and ensuring the money goes to the right …
An interview with The Guardian: DEPP local partner speaks about disaster response and women's rights
In line with the Grand Bargain commitments, which came out of the World Humanitarian Summit in 2016, the Disasters & Emergencies Preparedness Programme (DEPP) has strengthened preparedness, created and supported collaborative networks, and facilitated locally led humanitarian responses to crises.
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G7 announcement to support pre-arranged finance necessary to saving more lives but should have gone further
Yesterday's announcement at the G7 summit included a package of support from the UK, Germany and the USA to scale up pre-arranged finance to protect the world’s most vulnerable communities against the impacts of climate change. This is a necessary step if governments are committed to saving more lives. However, the announcement could have gone further and we are now waiting for concrete targets and a timetable around this support.
Crisis anticipation online training launched
Start Network has launched a new free 'Crisis Anticipation and Action' online training for Start Network members.
Start Fund Bangladesh leads the way on locally-led humanitarian action
In a recent Desk Review on Enhancing the Potential of Pooled Funds for Localisation (September 2020) conducted by the Grand Bargain Workstream 2 on Localisation, Start Fund Bangladesh (SFB) was held up as a strong example of locally-led humanitarian action that exemplifies some of the commitments set out in the Grand Bargain. SFB’s transformative model shows that it is possible to have a more proactive, efficient and locally-led humanitarian sector.