
Allan Calma
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12-10-2016 14:38:15
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UK implored donors to « put their money where their mouths are » at yesterday’s High-Level Pledging Event for Ethiopia which raised €630M, a mere quarter of the much needed amount to respond to the dire needs. The Lutheran World Federation


The “Safety of Rwanda” bill was passed by the UK Parliament: both UN Human Rights and UNHCR are very concerned by this decision, which breaches refugee law and won’t help address the challenges of irregular population movements. Read our joint statement: unhcr.org/news/press-rel…

Now happening! Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Humanitarian Networks and Partnership Week. See you at the face-to-face sessions next week! The Lutheran World Federation #hnpw2024


Happening now: A Call to Collective Action: Embracing the nexus of climate, localisation and faith - organized by Islamic Relief Worldwide at the Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks 2024 The Lutheran World Federation


🎯ICVA | International Council of Voluntary Agencies, CHS Alliance & PHAP webinar emphasized the importance of prioritizing staff well-being & promoting a positive organizational culture in humanitarian work, with top management playing a crucial role in driving these initiatives. phap.org/PHAP/Events/OE…


The important and unique role of local faith actors and faith-based organizations in humanitarian and/or climate crisis response is still not fully recognized and this is a missed opportunity, Dr. Veronique Barbelet, ODI at the Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks 2024. The Lutheran World Federation Islamic Relief Worldwide


Standing room only at the session aimed at ending “participationwashing”. Great sign of the significant interest to drive real change - we need to walk the talk. Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks 2024 The Lutheran World Federation Ground Truth Solutions


Change is always difficult but we need to prioritize new forms of community engagement over this fear of doing wrong, highlighted a speaker at the session “An end to participationwashing” at the 2024 Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks The Lutheran World Federation


So much of our time is spent on compliance. To see real change, donors need to pay more attention to impact rather than just compliance. At the session on ending “participationwashing”, 2024 Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks The Lutheran World Federation Ground Truth Solutions


Why is it easier for organizations to go beyond their mandates when donors dictate it but not when it’s actual needs which require it? An end to “participationwashing” session at the 2024 Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks The Lutheran World Federation


We are trapped in endless participation with no impact to show tor it. We need to question accountability when it only comes from within our sector. Meg Stettler Ground Truth Solutions at the session “An end to participationwashing” at the 2024 Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks The Lutheran World Federation


To think without acting is nothing. To act without thinking is a disaster. Joelle Germanier CCHN quoting a Japanese proverb to open up the session on humanitarian diplomacy at the 2024 Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks The Lutheran World Federation


“Most of the frontline negotiations are being done by communities themselves. We need to learn from these communities”, challenges Joelle Germanier CCHN at the 2024 Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks The Lutheran World Federation


Without dignity there is no quality in humanitarian response. It will become worse before it gets better so we need our collective action to push for dignity. William Anderson (Sphere) at the 2023 Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks Sphere Standards CHS Alliance The Lutheran World Federation


“When will the evidence be good enough so we can take anticipatory action to the next level?”, highlights WFP at the launch of the launch of the global overview of Anticipatory Action in 2023. Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks 2024 The Lutheran World Federation


"We do have a common accountability standard that binds us all: the Core Humanitarian Standard. Why not use the #CHS more as your common accountability framework in your country work?” Allan Calma challenges #HNPW2024 to recognise the people-centred AAP standard that already exists!


“We need to go beyond do no harm. Humanitarians need to use everything in out toolbox to either promoting peace or reducing conflict.” Gemma Davis (ODI) at the session on Protection and the HDP Nexus at the 2024 Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks The Lutheran World Federation


