IMPACT Initiatives

📢 Our 2023 Annual Report is now published!    In 2023, the global humanitarian landscape faced unprecedented challenges as the funding gap widened amidst escalating needs. A trend which continues to test the sectors' ability to respond effectively to crises worldwide. It is at such a juncture that IMPACT’s work becomes most urgent. As Luca Pupulin, IMPACT Initiatives Chief Executive Officer, notes: “Through our growing capability to deliver actionable evidence where it is most needed—including in hard-to-reach areas—we play an increasingly crucial role in supporting international solidarity mechanisms to prioritize the most vulnerable. As questions arise about the international solidarity system and its humanitarian architecture, our responsibility to contribute to the evidence base that supports it has never been greater.” In 2023, IMPACT conducted nearly 600,000 interviews and published over 1,500 information products to inform decision-making processes to prioritize aid where it is most needed. Our annual report is now available in both printable PDF and digital formats, highlights this extensive work across the 34 countries where we operate.    Check out the digital version ➡ https://lnkd.in/ejXpX5KR Or download the PDF ➡ https://lnkd.in/ezMzs-HA

Hi LinkedIn community, We are recruiting an international data officer to work on the Gaza Strip humanitarian context, based in Amman (Jordan). More information: https://lnkd.in/eGJGjpng

From global to local - a journey in Durable Solution assessments (2010-2024) In the first phase of an EU in Emergencies-funded project on the area-based assessment of durable solutions to internal displacement, we asked: How have solutions been measured and assessed since 2010, and what can we learn from existing approaches? 🌍 20+ partners from UN agencies, NGOs, and universities provided input and feedback. 👥 4 dedicated staff from the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) and IMPACT Initiatives conducted research, presented results, and facilitated sessions. 🎯 3 goals: avoiding duplication, ensuring complementarity, and learning from existing efforts. 📚 2 workshops on durable solutions measurement and assessment recently delivered. 📄 1 report with findings based on an extensive literature review and consultations. Next up: Recommendations and findings from this stocktaking and mapping process are informing the development of an IDMC-IMPACT toolkit for the area-based assessment of solutions, to be piloted in three countries. Our goal is to facilitate the collection, analysis and use of data to inform local programming on solutions for displacement-affected communities.

🚨 #Lebanon | Displacement Impact and Rapid Needs Assessment – Beirut Governorate 🚨 REACH have conducted Displacement Impact and Rapid Needs Assessment (DIRNA) aiming at providing a rapid snapshot of the impact of conflict-induced displacement on access to essential services as well as priority needs of IDPs out of official collective sites in Beirut Governorate. It also aims to present the impact on host communities' access to services and their priority needs. Key insights: • As of 21st of October, the majority of the population seems to be able to, at least partially, meet their basic needs. However, if the crisis persists, rising prices and reduced financial resources, coupled with loss of livelihoods are likely to erode households' capacity to fulfil them. • Amid rising demand for shelter, many displaced households are forced into unsafe living conditions. Efforts to expand affordable and adequate shelter options will be critical, especially as winter approaches. • Access to essential services is increasingly difficult for both displaced and host communities. Education has been severely disrupted by the closure of schools and the health system, severely weaken by past crisis, faces increasing strain. Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/emCaRhEs Access the dashboard: https://lnkd.in/eh6dsfgA Stay updated on the crisis by following our crisis thread: https://lnkd.in/ejxTVtRw

Nos complace invitarles al webinar "Movilidad humana, transferencias monetarias y localización: Estudios de caso en Perú y Ecuador". Este evento se llevará a cabo el 22 de octubre de 2024, de GMT 16:30 a 17:45. El objetivo del webinar, llevado a cabo por IMPACT y CALP Network es discutir la viabilidad de un enfoque basado en ruta para la asistencia humanitaria en la región y explorar estrategias para fortalecer el liderazgo local en la implementación de los programas de transferencias monetarias. Contaremos con la participación de actores clave sobre cómo avanzar hacia una respuesta más adaptada y efectiva para personas en movilidad en la región, con un enfoque en la localización y la inclusión.    🔗 Enlace para participar 👉: https://lnkd.in/ecCi4-YG     🔗 Más info sobre el proyecto conjunto 👉 : https://lnkd.in/ecxbiFjF  #Webinar #AsistenciaHumanitaria #MovilidadHumana #Inclusión #Perú #Ecuador #IMPACTInitiatives #REACH

🚨 Lebanon | Regional Displacement Overview - October 2024 🚨  Our latest Regional Displacement Overview map is now available on our resource centre, offering insights into recent developments in displacement across #Lebanon and neighboring countries. Key insights: - Displacement-affected locations include rural agricultural communities that are economically vulnerable, as well as Syrian and Palestinian refugee populations, and migrants;  - Significant cross-border movements, with a potential rise in women and children completing these journeys, while protection concerns limit male mobility at border points;  - IMPACT is currently conducting primary data collection to better understand the needs of displaced populations and those remaining in conflict-affected zones. Stay updated on the crisis by following our crisis thread: https://lnkd.in/e9tH-xm7. Access the full map and more information here: https://lnkd.in/eW2Esemm  #LebanonCrisis #Displacement #HumanitarianAid #DataDrivenResponse #IMPACTInitiatives #REACH

🚨 #Lebanon | In response to the significant escalation of conflict activity since the 23rd September in Lebanon, IMPACT is looking to expand support to the humanitarian response. If you are a former #staff and you are interested to #work with us on this crisis, kindly contact geneva@impact-initiatives.org as we scale up our emergency response efforts and team. - Follow our Lebanon #CrisisThread for our latest insights and analysis on how the situation is evolving: https://lnkd.in/ejxTVtRw

🌍 Research Highlights of the Quarter 🌍 Checkout out our findings from the Democratic Republic of Congo, #Ethiopia, and #SouthSudan, tackling crucial issues such as #displacement, #marketaccess, and humanitarian aid. Swipe through to explore: - The impact of displacement on markets and accessibility in Goma, #DRC (May 2024) : https://lnkd.in/e7pknCza   - Education, Health, and WASH service assessments in Central Tigray, Ethiopia (June 2024) : https://lnkd.in/ei8HyCrh   - Perceptions on humanitarian aid from affected communities in South Sudan (May 2024) : https://lnkd.in/eNi3YRCs  At IMPACT Initiatives, our mission is to drive data-based decision-making for better prioritized, more accountable and more efficient humanitarian assistance. #IMPACTInitiatives #Data #REACH #Research #HumanitarianAid #Sudan

🚨 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction – Are You Ready? 🚨 On October 13th, IMPACT Moldova is proud to support #IDDRR by informing disaster risk reduction and resilience-building efforts. Through area-based risk assessments, we’ve contributed to local DRR strategies in Moldova, including recent work in Anenii Noi and ongoing efforts in Causeni and Criuleni with our partner Acted. As climate risks increase, we remain committed to strengthening the resilience of vulnerable communities. Are you ready? #AreYouReady24 #DRRday #RiskManagement #Resilience #Moldova #REACH #IMPACTInitiatives