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?? JUST PUBLISHED! The 85th edition of our Humanitarian Exchange magazine: Women-led organisations in humanitarian response. ? ?? Historically, women have played pivotal roles in community resilience and recovery during times of crisis. Yet, their leadership has often been overlooked or undervalued in formal humanitarian structures. This edition of Humanitarian Exchange focuses on women-led organisations (WLOs) in humanitarian response, with 14 contributors sharing their own experiences of structural obstacles to greater WLO leadership in the humanitarian sector. ? ?? Read Humanitarian Exchange 85 in full now → https://lnkd.in/dgEbnbxz ? Huge thanks to the six-person editorial team consisting of Tsongo Claudine, Erika Veloza Martinez, Joe Read, Dr Renu Adhikari, Wesal Abdullah and Zarqa Yaftali, as well as all contributors. ? #WomenLedOrganisations #WLO #WomenLeaders #HumanitarianResponse |?Photo credit: Oumou Touré

We're pleased to announce that Dr Agnes Callamard, Secretary General at Amnesty International, will also be joining this critical discussion. Register now ?

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? Only a few more weeks until the deadline to register sessions for Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Week 2025! If you're interested in collaborating on a panel on knowledge production by local humanitarian practitioners, please do reach out by emailing us at [email protected]. ? ?? And if you'll be there and want to connect, let us know. #HNPW2025 #HumanitarianWork #Localisation

In crisis hotspots globally, humanitarian workers risk their lives daily to provide basic aid to the most affected. They work under tough conditions instigated by protracted wars, emerging conflicts, or climate change-induced environmental disasters. In these intense and often dangerous environments, a pressing question arises about the wellbeing of humanitarian workers: How is their health faring? They work relentlessly to protect those in urgent need, but are they themselves adequately protected? Dr Mohannad AL Nsour, an internationally recognised medical expert and Executive Director of the Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network (EMPHNET), explores in this newly published article for HPN: https://lnkd.in/epwzunjv #HumanitarianWorkers #CrisisResponse #Wellbeing #MentalHealth

The Rohingya crisis, one of the most prolonged and complex humanitarian challenges of our time, continues without a clear resolution. Seven years since its onset, the hope of repatriation for millions of Rohingya refugees remains distant. Simultaneously, the global humanitarian aid landscape is under immense strain, and rising needs?across the globe have outpaced available resources. This?shrinking pool of funding?further compounds the challenges faced by the Rohingya population. The concept of localisation – shifting leadership of humanitarian operations to local actors – has gained traction as a potential solution to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of aid delivery. This article, by Abdul Mannan of the Society for Health Extension and Development (SHED), explores whether localisation could offer a sustainable, long-term solution to the Rohingya crisis ? https://lnkd.in/eAe2fWkJ #RohingyaCrisis #Localisation #Bangladesh #Myanmar

"As a sector, we are much better at talking about people in poverty, than with them." In this new article, Patrick Watt, CEO of Christian Aid, reflects on his organisation's efforts towards localisation. He explores how Christian Aid have striven to create more headspace within the organisation to think about how to co-create with partners, become more responsive to affected communities, and therefore have greater impact. Read on ?? https://lnkd.in/eSNcA-R4 #ChristianAid #Localisation #HumanitarianResponse #INGO

There are intricate power dynamics at play within the international humanitarian system, particularly between the Global South and the Global North. The Global South typically refers to the lower- and middle-income countries that constitute two-thirds of the world’s population, while the Global North countries represent the geopolitically dominant nations, having higher GDP per capita. However, the growing influence of Global South nations (including Saudi Arabia, Brazil and China) in humanitarian action is evident in their critical contributions, innovative approaches and widespread efforts during various crises. This raises a fundamental question: why are Global South countries still expected to rely on the assistance of Global North actors for survival and development? Manoug Antaby, MPH from the Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies explores ?? https://lnkd.in/eNJigsDq #HumanitarianAction #HumanitarianAid #GlobalNorth #GlobalSouth #CrisisResponse

???? In early 2023, Iraq's humanitarian efforts transitioned towards seeking sustainable longer-term solutions, to align humanitarian, development and peacebuilding interventions. This has proved – predictably – to be easier said than done. Addressing challenges such as internal displacement and access to livelihoods, Imrul Islam (outgoing Advocacy Manager for the Norwegian Refugee Council in Iraq) reflects on progress one year after the humanitarian transition. Read now: https://lnkd.in/e4HKhMfH #Iraq #Peacebuilding #HumanitarianResponse

"There is no time to waste." ???? In the year since the current escalation of violence in #Gaza, women-led organisations have played a vital role in providing essential services and humanitarian assistance, advancing women’s rights, resilience and empowerment. What happens next? ?? https://lnkd.in/e5Ah6TCY #CeasefireNow #WomenLedOrg #WomensRights