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On Tuesday 24 May, Sean Lowrie, Director of the Start Network, delivered a statement to the World Humanitarian Summit plenary.

Chief executives from leading insurance companies will serve on the steering committee of the Insurance Development Forum (IDF), a group set up to optimise the use of insurance to protect vulnerable populations, companies and public institutions against risks and shocks.

The Save the Children Humanitarian Capacity Building (HCB) team has produced an annual overview providing evidence from a range of learning programmes.

Julian Srodecki, World Vision International suggests four things to improve the Grand Bargain for those impacted by disaster and the organisations that seek to directly assist them.

Members' Day will enable member agencies to come together again to explore Start Network activities and dive even deeper into the conversations, turning recommendations into actionable change.

Building upon conversations about the new humanitarian economy, this year’s Annual Conference will frame and inspire conversation about the Start Network’s vision and enable delegates to discuss and influence its evolution.

Start Talks: The New Humanitarian Economy will challenge traditional thinking about humanitarian actors, and draw new participants into a conversation about rising to the challenges and opportunities of the 21st Century. Follow the event live.

The Disasters and Emergencies Preparedness Programme (DEPP) leverages collaborative advantage, maximising the potential of working together to achieve results at scale.

Since launching in April 2014, the Start Fund has been alerted 71 times and has funded 128 projects to respond to 52 emergencies globally.

This paper has been written to inform discussion between donors, the United Nations and NGOs about an emerging tension between two important goals: building local capacity and managing programmatic risk.