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humanitarian assistance
Lethal Combination of Climate, Conflict and COVID sees humanitarian needs rise by 17% in 2022
According to the new UN OCHA Global Humanitarian Overview 2022 sees a 17% increase in global humanitarian needs from 2021, with 274 million people in need of life-saving aid around the world and US$41 billion needed to provide this aid. In just 4 years financial requirements and the number of people in need have doubled, while 45 million people are on the brink of famine.
Building forward: Localization and Decolonization of Aid
We’ve been talking about localization of aid in the humanitarian sector for decades. Localization is the process of recognizing and respecting that decision-making on aid and its implementation should ultimately rest with the affected communities in order to better address needs.
Why home-based humanitarianism can only take us so far
As the world stays indoors, and individuals around the globe come together in a historical moment of solidarity to stop the spread of COVID-19, for many of the world’s most vulnerable people; lock downs, border restrictions and limitations on movement pose life-threatening challenges.
Less than 1 % of humanitarian aid spent on protecting women from violence in crisis, CARE warns Oslo conference
CARE International challenged global leaders to commit long-term, predictable funding mechanisms for the protection of women from gender-based violence and abuse during crises and conflicts.
Women’s and girls’ rights and agency in humanitarian action: A life-saving priority
A joint position paper endorsed by more than 40 international agencies and women’s rights organizations.