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Mission, vision and values

Start Network’s vision is for a locally led humanitarian system that is accountable to people affected by and at risk of crises.

Governance and assurance

… to ensuring the highest standards of transparency, accountability and competent management over the public funds … to ensuring the highest standards of transparency, accountability and competent management over the public funds …

Spotlight on the Start Fund: Muslim Aid’s 1% learning activity in Somalia

… … Using the 1% to implement minimum standards in downward accountability in Puntland … Using the 1% to implement minimum standards in downward accountability in Puntland The Start Fund was activated on 17 … feedback and consultation mechanisms to enable downward accountability   and harvest lessons for future responses …

Locally led action

Start Network’s vision is for a more balanced international aid system that is accountable to people affected by or at risk of crises.

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.

Start Network Finance Management and Assurance Check-in tool

… to support member growth and development and to increase accountability within the Network. … The Financial Management … tool sits within the Start Fund’s wider assurance and accountability framework. The framework is a set of policies … risk management practises, assurance, compliance and accountability at Start Network members receiving Start Fund …

The Morning Shift on Lesvos

Here Crystal Wells, Roving Communications Officer, International Medical Corps, gives an account of the morning shift on Lesvos.