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Alongside our peers in the Canadian international development sector, Compassion Canada is encouraged by new funding for humanitarian programs committed as part of Federal Budget 2024. This additional funding has the potential to help address some of the world’s most devastating crises, including countries such as Haiti and Burkina Faso, where Compassion works alongside our local church partners to help children in poverty not only survive today, but thrive in the future. Even in the midst of a complex economic environment for Canada, leadership on the global stage remains vital in a world grappling with unprecedented challenges, conflict and crisis. Read more reaction to #Budget2024 in a joint statement from Cooperation Canada, Bigger Than Our Borders | Au-delà de nos frontières, Canadian Partnership for Women and Children's Health (CanWaCH) and their member organizations:

An interesting report on re-imagining humanitarian aid in the digital aid. Some of the key findings including taking people-centered approaches, designing for the long-term, and engaging in well-coordinated partnerships.

This The New Humanitarian article by Irwin Loy captures the importance of tracking how transparent the implementation of the Grand Bargain has been to ensure its full execution. From its noble intentions at its launch at the World Humanitarian Summit in 2016, the Grand Bargain has made some gains but still faces roadblocks in terms of increased funding to local groups, quality of representation by local groups and accountability to the people who use aid. For instance, while big aid groups self-report that they give up to 25% of their funding to local humanitarian organisations, Development Initiatives tracked only 4.4 % of it in 2023. The way forward includes operationalizing the national reference groups- locally-led forums in-country that hold the UN and big humanitarian NGOs accountable under the Grand Bargain and correcting the power imbalance regarding localisation. #AllwellTalksDevelopment #FundraiseWithAllwell https://lnkd.in/dWataWQD

🌍 This year's theme for World Humanitarian Day is Act for Humanity. To mark this day, Director of the Centre for Humanitarian Change Peter Hailey discusses to what extent the #humanitarian aid system is taking on the challenge of improving their programmes, nine months after the release of our report, 'Somali capacities to respond to crisis are changing; how are humanitarian actors responding?'. Read Peter's blog: https://lnkd.in/eQucBDct #WorldHumanitarianDay #ActforHumanity

As I discussed, these cuts by two of the world’s largest aid donors come at a challenging time for the sector. With unmet worldwide humanitarian needs escalating from 41% in 2022 to nearly 70% in 2024, the impact on life-saving programs is profound. The cuts implications and impact on the most vulnerable populations, and what strategies could NGOs adopt in response, were topics we discussed in this #ExpertOpinions column with DevelopmentAid. #ExpertsOpinions #GlobalDevelopment #ForeignAid #UKAid #GermanyAid #NGO #InternationalDevelopment #FundingCuts #RefugeeSupport #SDGs

Serious critical conversations need to be had about aid funding cuts, particularly by/about countries who are exporting weapons. Funding, collaboration and technology were key themes last week at #Aidex. How NGOs can respond is critical. Interesting column.

[#Opinion] 📢 How Do You Break the Mould Around International Aid? Try Genuine Trust. By mohamed ali diini with The New Humanitarian An opinion published on The New Humanitarian on January 16, 2024, by Mohamed Ali Diini, a Somali peace advocate 🕊️ and founder of the Iftiin Foundation, challenges the conventional mistrust in international aid towards local NGOs. Diini's approach, as showcased through the Iftiin Foundation 🏢 and the Shaqo Platform, emphasizes the empowerment of local entities and the importance of genuine trust 🤝. This model has led to efficient job creation in Somalia 🇸🇴, standing in stark contrast to traditional, inefficient aid methods. The article advocates for a significant shift in international aid, underscoring the need to value and leverage local expertise for more sustainable and impactful results. https://lnkd.in/ewdktg3Q #InternationalAid #LocalEmpowerment #Somalia #InnovationInAid

This is a great short paper on the gap between humanitarian intentions and recipient community perceptions and the need for more effective communication, program design, and targeting. I love the statement: "We must look beyond “assessing needs” and focus more on understanding priorities and capacities."

👨🔧 Upgrading the Plumbing of International Aid: Bridging the Gap for Conflict-Affected Communities 👨🔧 At Compassion International, we believe that collaboration is key to creating lasting impact in vulnerable communities. However, a critical misalignment remains in the global aid landscape, as highlighted in a recent article by Christian Wabnitz from the Stanford Social Innovation Review. Multilateral development banks (MDBs) and humanitarian organizations, while often working in the same conflict-affected regions, struggle to coordinate effectively.  This misalignment has left many communities underserved despite the billions pledged for development and humanitarian aid. In 2023, humanitarian organizations faced a staggering $37 billion funding gap. Meanwhile, development banks like the World Bank committed substantial funding, often channeled through governments that have contributed to instability. This paradoxical approach highlights the need to "upgrade the plumbing" of the international aid system.  Conflict-affected regions—where poverty is increasingly concentrated—require swift, adaptive responses. MDBs, traditionally focused on long-term projects, find it challenging to operate in volatile environments. On the other hand, humanitarian organizations, well-versed in these contexts, lack the resources to scale their efforts. Aligning development aid with humanitarian needs is essential to ensure sustainable support for communities caught in the crossfire.  Possible solutions lie in creating harmonized processes and clear triggers to redirect development funds to trusted humanitarian actors when crises arise. Governments that fund both MDBs and NGOs must lead this charge, fostering mechanisms for collaboration and reducing bureaucratic red tape. By bridging the gap between development and humanitarian responses, the aid sector can act faster and more effectively when crises erupt.  The time for decisive, collective action is now. Conflict-affected communities cannot wait. At Compassion, we are committed to playing our part, advocating for smarter aid flows, and supporting collaborative solutions that prioritize the well-being of children and families living in crisis. Together, we can ensure that every resource reaches those in need—at the right time and with the right impact.  #HumanitarianAid #ConflictResponse #GlobalDevelopment #Collaboration #PovertyAlleviation #CompassionInternational #SustainableSolutions  

World Humanitarian Day takes place every 19 August. It recognizes, and aims to raise awareness of, the work of humanitarians around the world. On 19 August 2003, a bomb attack on the Canal Hotel in Baghdad, Iraq, killed 22 humanitarian aid workers. For this reason, the UN declared World Humanitarian Day on August 19th. This day is dedicated to recognizing the brave humanitarian workers who risk their lives to help those in need, often in some of the most dangerous parts of the world. No matter the danger or the hardship, humanitarians venture deep into disaster-stricken regions and on the front lines of conflict, strive to save and protect people in need. 2024 Theme: #EndTheNeglect The theme for 2024: ""#EndTheNeglect"" sheds light on the forgotten crises and underserved communities worldwide. This campaign aims to draw attention to situations often unnoticed by the international community and media, emphasizing the need for sustained support and advocacy for those in dire need. Key Objectives of the 2024 Campaign: Raise Awareness: Highlight neglected crises and amplify the voices of those affected, bringing attention to issues that rarely make headlines. Advocate for Change: Urge governments, organizations, and individuals to take meaningful action to address these overlooked situations and prioritize humanitarian efforts in these areas. Support Humanitarian Workers: Acknowledge the dedication of humanitarian workers who operate in challenging environments and provide critical aid to marginalized communities. Mobilize Resources: Encourage the international community to allocate resources and funding to neglected crises, ensuring that vulnerable populations receive the support they need. “The fact is that ours is the first generation that can look disease and extreme poverty in the eye, look across the ocean to Africa, and say this, and mean it. We do not have to stand for this. A whole continent written off – we do not have to stand for this.” – Bono (Paul David Lewis), lead singer of U2 and international philanthropist In 2022, 444 aid workers were attacked: 116 killed, 143 wounded and 185 kidnapped. Editor's Bro Production: https://hubs.la/Q02LJDlc0 #EditorsBro #WorldHumanitarianDay #Travelvideoagency #Videoeditingagency #Videoediting