H2H Network

What a week! 🎉 Thanks to all of you who joined us at the Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks 2024, in Geneva or online for: ➡🗨 Our hybrid sessions where we got to hear insightful discussions on: - How we can support local aid actors in hard-to-reach areas, with examples from Haiti and Somalia - How we can better support local media’s important role in humanitarian response, with panelists giving their stories from Sudan - How we can increase the uptake of Anticipatory Action as a strategy by more actors and unleash its creative potential for new models of humanitarian response, with H2H specialized members sharing their views   ➡ 👩👩👧👧 H2H Network’s Annual General Meeting, where all H2H Members gathered to discuss the ongoing activities and the future directions for the network ➡👋 Many valuable, new and old, connections through our exhibition booth or one of our social events ➡🧑🏫 Any of the over 30 panel discussions organized by our H2H Members, exploring how to better provide services for more effective, inclusive and accountable humanitarian response Please stay tuned for more updates and recordings summarizing the week’s discussions. #H2HatHNPW #HNPW2024

🌟 Days filled with insights at the Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks (HNPW)! These two weeks have been incredibly enriching, especially with sessions like today's "Accelerating Anticipatory Action: Unlocking anticipation for more actors in more contexts," organized by H2H Network . It is even more remarkable that it was just one of several captivating sessions on Anticipatory Action (AA) held just today – and merely a glimpse of the many informative discussions throughout these weeks, such as the United Nations OCHA facilitated session “Mainstreaming AA in Humanitarian Planning”! Indeed, AA has taken the spotlight at the 2024 HNPW, being one of the nine Areas of Common Concern for inter-network collaboration. Today’s session delved into various dimensions of AA, addressing crucial questions ranging from locally adapted AA to its application in conflict settings. One major highlight was the discussion on ensuring inclusivity in early warning systems, overcoming barriers like literacy and language diversity. While examining AA from various angles, certain themes keep recurring, notably gaining the right understanding of AA to integrate it into the Humanitarian Programme Cycle, ensuring clarity on how it differs from preparedness and humanitarian response. It's also vital to acknowledge that AA might not be feasible in every context, underscoring the importance of locally led initiatives as well as assessing viability alongside a well-coordinated humanitarian response. Another recurring theme is the emphasis on evidence generation. The importance of concrete results and evidence-based approaches was consistently underscored, with the body of evidence growing, as exemplified by the valuable contributions from our colleagues in Somalia. As we collectively navigate the complexities of anticipatory humanitarian action, there's still time to join some of the upcoming sessions that promise further insights: 📅 May 8th (Wed): 07:00-8:30 (UTC): Linking Anticipatory Action to the DRR Agenda: Recent Advances in Risk Understanding and Financing 14:00-15:30 (UTC): Anticipatory Action and Disaster Risk Management: Impact, opportunities, and the way forward 📅 May 9th (Thu): 7:00-8:30 (UTC): Anticipatory Action: a crucial piece of the Disaster Risk Management puzzle? 📅 May 10 (Fri): 7:00-9:00 (UTC): Learning from Anticipatory Action in Tropical Cyclones: How early can we make decisions? Find the full list and session links 👉: https://lnkd.in/dGMzzcHx Let’s keep the conversation going and continue to learn and collaborate for a more resilient future! #HNPW #AnticipatoryAction #InvestInHumanity

👋This week, you're finding the H2H Team and the majority of the H2H Members at the Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks - if you're in Geneva, come and say hi at the CICG venue! Or join one of the networks' hybrid events 👉 https://lnkd.in/e5pX3ET3

📬The H2H Network's newsletter is out for May! Read about our Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks events next week and the transition of the Chair of the H2H Board here 👉🔗https://cutt.ly/leq9rbMB

Delivering aid in hard-to-reach areas? Join our H2H Panel Discussion during the HNPW forum on Monday, 6 May! 🏗️Whether it is geographical, logistical, political, or security-related obstacles, local actors are indispensable responders in hard-to-reach areas. But how can the international response support these actors without transferring the risk, and can we really stay true to the humanitarian principles of neutrality and impartiality if we want to succeed with aid delivery in these contexts? 🔓In this panel, we will explore how to overcome challenges and risks associated with supporting aid delivery through local humanitarian operations in hard-to-reach areas. What role can the H2H Network’s concept of specialized, agile, and innovative humanitarian service providers play in supporting these organizations? You will hear panelists from H2H Members Insecurity Insight, Atlas Logistique and DEMAC - Diaspora Emergency Action & Coordination’s partner organization Tabantaabo discuss the challenges and solutions when it comes to bridging gaps in facilitating access to affected populations through supporting local actors. Facilitator: Anaïde Nahikian, senior researcher at Harvard Humanitarian Initiative Panelists: Ana Elisa Barbar, Insecurity Insight Mohamud Abdi Muhumed, Tabantaabo Cédric PIRIOU, #Haiti Handicap International, Atlas Logistique 🖊️Register here 👉🔗https://cutt.ly/meqOIfQ3

🕵️♀️ How can #AnticipatoryAction unlock ways to collaboratively drive more creative and impactful solutions? 📆Register for our HNPW session, Tuesday, 7 May, from 14:00 -15:30, to explore the answer to this question online or in Geneva 👉🔗 https://cutt.ly/Qeqxlgv9 The H2H Network has looked into what needs to happen to humanitarian Anticipatory Action - both to increase its uptake as a strategy by more actors, but also to unleash its creative potential for new models of action. In this panel discussion, you’ll hear from H2H Members about how they’re using anticipatory action in new ways and what needs to happen to further democratize anticipatory action, as well as from experts who will share their thoughts on opportunities for expanding anticipatory action for greater impact. The panel brings together speakers from Ground Truth Solutions, Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team, CLEAR Global and Insecurity Insight. With funding from USAID - Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance, the H2H Network has been supporting members in investing in new ways to access anticipatory action and in the process of learning about what non-traditional actors need, how to replicate this in the future, and what bigger more creative solutions are possible. Learn more about how the H2H Network is enabling H2H Approaches for Anticipatory Action here 👉 https://cutt.ly/BeqxPWJr

🏁Today, the Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks 2024 are kicking off! 🎊 At the Opening Ceremony of the forum, Ambassador Dominik Stillhart, Head of Humanitarian Aid Department and Head of the Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), encouraged all of us to connect areas of synergies and collaboration wherever we can find them, to explore ways of change to better serve those in need. This lies at the core of the H2H Network, aiming to foster collaborative efforts of new ways of working for effective, accountable, and inclusive humanitarian aid to better serve crisis-affected people. Please join the H2H Network at the event to explore these new ways of working through innovative specialized humanitarian services. With over 30 inspiring panel discussions hosted by H2H Members and the network, we’re looking forward to a busy programme in Geneva and online. This year, two H2H Members are leading focus areas (Areas of Common Concern) on important topics of general interest: GISF - Global Interagency Security Forum on Integrating Security Risk Management Across Humanitarian Action and CHS Alliance on Organisational Culture and Power Relations and. Bonaventure Sokpoh, Policy and Outreach Senior Advisor, CHS Alliance said at the opening ceremony of the event: “Let us pave the way for the humanitarian sector where power is not used as a tool for domination, and where diverse culture is the tool for change.” To tune in to CHS Alliance and our other members’ panel discussions, find the full H2H Network programme here 👉🔗 https://lnkd.in/e5pX3ET3

🔊Tune in to the H2H Network's panel discussions during the Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks 2024, in Geneva or online! 🗞️Local media’s role in a crisis is critical for efficient humanitarian response - but how can we help local media operate and reach their audience amid the tumultuous landscape of a crisis? ⛓️💥Disrupted media channels, disinformation and inaccurate information pose significant risks to crisis-affected communities, complicating decision-making processes for humanitarian responders and affected individuals seeking lifesaving assistance. In response to the conflict escalation in #Sudan 2023, H2H Members worked to improve the humanitarian response through their local media in aid delivery expertise. Join this panel to hear H2H Members with their partners who specialize in healthy information ecosystems to better assist crisis-affected populations speak about their experiences in Sudan. 🗨️Panelists: Khadiga Agab, CDAC Network expert pool member, Sudan Asia Kambal, Internews Project Manager Rooted in Trust, Sudan Mosaab Baba, Media Development Director at Gisa Group, Sudan 💬Facilitator: Emmanuel Tronc, H2H Head of Outreach and Engagement For registration and more information about the session 👉https://cutt.ly/8w6PixSM See all H2H Members' events during the forum here 👉https://cutt.ly/Vw6yef7K

🪑The torch of leadership at the H2H Board is being passed🔦 After five years of service and leadership, Heba Aly is stepping down as the Chairperson of the H2H Board, as she also moves on from her role as CEO of The New Humanitarian. Although we are sad to see Heba go, we are likewise delighted to announce she is handing over to Karin Maasel, CEO of Data Friendly Space (DFS). 🙏Please join us in expressing our deepest appreciation to Heba Aly for her time served and in extending a warm welcome to Karin Maasel!🎊 Read the full announcement here 👉🔗https://lnkd.in/g-BtYmU5 Under Heba’s tenure as Chair, the network has become an increasingly important platform to enhance the impact of H2H organizations, and in contexts such as Sudan, Syria, Haiti and Pakistan, H2H services have enabled more efficient, effective and accountable aid. Developments in the network have included the growth of the H2H Team, the professionalization of the network's structure, the diversification of the donor base, and the recruitment of a new Executive Director for H2H. Heba's strategic oversight, commitment and experience have played a crucial role in the evolution of the H2H Network. As we express our gratitude and extend our best wishes to Heba, we also welcome Karin Maasel as the next Chairperson. Karin brings a wealth of experience working with humanitarian organizations such as Save the Children and Finn Church Aid in the Horn of Africa, the Pacific and the Middle East over the past 15 years. Before joining Data Friendly Space, she served as the Head of Africa Department at the Estonian Centre for International Development. Kim Scriven, Executive Director of the H2H Network, said about the Chair of H2H Board transition: 🗨️"It’s been a pleasure working with Heba as Chair during my time as H2H Executive Director, and she was instrumental in getting me up to speed and moving in the role. I’m sad to see her go but excited to see what she does next! I’m equally excited to be working with Karin, whose energy and ideas will no doubt play a vital role in driving the next stage of H2H’s development.”

It's that time again and #HNPW is approaching. H2H Network and our members will be involved in many sessions, and I'm particularly looking forward to chairing a conversation exploring our work on #AnticipatoryAction and the role how we can broaden participation and use. See below. With Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team Jessie Pechmann CLEAR Global Jason Symons Insecurity Insight Christina Wille Ground Truth Solutions Eva Erlach and more.