
Anita Kattakuzhy
@anitakatt
Humanitarian Campaigner. Diaspora proud. Not a regular tweeter, but when I do its because I think its important. Re-tweet isn't endorsement.
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02-04-2012 14:33:45
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Today’s episode of #ajstream, Director of #SupportoLife Sema Genel Karaosmanoğlu will be participate to discuss the latest in earthquake recovery efforts and hear about how local humanitarian workers are faring themselves. Live on Al Jazeera English at 22.30 ➡️youtube.com/watch?v=3sk31T…


Don't miss out on the first of 3 consultations on African Union Theme of the Year, happening on May 3rd from 10.00-12.00 UTC. Register now to join in identifying gaps in non-state actor participation in the AU policy framework on AfCFTA Secretariat Official. #AfricanUnion #AfCFTA #consultation

Please read Charter4Change Network for Empowered Aid Response and A4EP's joint recommendations on how to accelerate the #localisation agenda under the Grand Bargain in advance of the annual meetings on 19-20 June charter4change.files.wordpress.com/2023/06/charte…

👀Take a read - new TNH article that has Charter4Change Network for Empowered Aid Response A4EP Pujiono Centre views 📢 As the Grand Bargain gets a reboot, the limits of aid reform come into focus: thenewhumanitarian.org/analysis/2023/… (The New Humanitarian)

"Clear data on how much appeal funding reached national civil society organisations is critical to holding the system accountable. Half a billion was used to fly in stockpiles from around the world after the earthquake - is this the best use of resources?"✈️ - Sema Genel #GHA23


Sema Genel Karaosmanoğlu of StL, Turkey reminding us that *how* we use the money within the humanitarian system is as important as bringing in new funding. Funding to local actors is vital for effective use of resources. #GHA2023 Development Initiatives (DI) Network for Empowered Aid Response


Kicking off meeting between local actors and donors A4EP Network for Empowered Aid Response Charter4Change starting with getting common understanding about localisation.


Local leaders and donors sharing their perspectives on barriers to #localisation - essential for building understanding and progress Network for Empowered Aid Response A4EP Charter4Change #ECOSOC HAS2023






New(ish) report: Respectful recruitment in #humanitarian response from Humanitarian Advisory Group Pujiono Centre inSights tinyurl.com/vbv3su4w So vital to ensure locally-led humanitarian responses are not weakened or undermined by an international response


Call for Sida to give more direct multi-year funding to civil society groups in Global South #localisation Nana Afadzinu, PhD Anita Kattakuzhy Degan Ali development-today.com/archive/2024/d…

Results from ICVA | International Council of Voluntary Agencies study show that nat'l NGOs are more positive than int'l NGOs on the quality & nature of funding from pooled funds (inc. PooledFunds_OCHA) - Elise Baudot, #HNPW Start Network session bit.ly/4dIlHyT

A great Roundtable dialogue between localization leaders from Charter4Change Start Network Network for Empowered Aid Response A4EP with member states missions in Geneva & donors EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺 EU International Partnerships 🇪🇺 in the margins of #HNPW2024 CARE International Oxfam International CAFOD humedica Trócaire Smruti Patel


How overhead funding rules starve grassroots NGOs: thenewhumanitarian.org/news-feature/2… (The New Humanitarian), A4EP ,Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) ,ICVA | International Council of Voluntary Agencies ,Sudhanshu S Singh ,Anita Kattakuzhy ,UNICEF Bangladesh ,UN in Bangladesh ,Germany in Bangladesh ,Embassy of Switzerland in Bangladesh ,U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh ,Swedish Ambassador to Bangladesh

Reading 👉🏾UN audit shows billions of dollars not included in conflict of interest reporting: thenewhumanitarian.org/news/2024/06/1… (The New Humanitarian)

Aid agencies: History will judge your failure to call out Israeli war crimes as complicity: thenewhumanitarian.org/editorial/2024… (The New Humanitarian)