H2H Network

📣New consultancy opportunity with the H2H Network 👀We’re looking for an external evaluator who can conduct a performance evaluation of the USAID - Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance-funded project: "H2H Network – Driving Collective Action in the Humanitarian System." Over the past 2 years and 9 months, this project has: ✅ Enabled free services to the humanitarian community during the 2022 drought in the Horn of Africa. ✅ Launched an Innovation Accelerator to pilot and scale new initiatives. ✅ Established an Anticipatory Action Accelerator to enhance preparedness and response. What you will do: 🔎 Conduct a desk review of key project documents (e.g., proposals, reports, case studies). 🤝 Interview stakeholders, including H2H Members, humanitarian actors, consultants, and donors. 📊 Use qualitative methodologies to analyze project activities. ✍️ Deliver a comprehensive evaluation report with actionable insights. 📩 Apply and read more here 👉https://lnkd.in/e_EFfWGW

What role does neutrality play in humanitarian access and supporting localization efforts?🤔🌍 The new report "Neutrality, Access, and Making Localisation Work" initiated by H2H Member GISF - Global Interagency Security Forum, explores the complications surrounding the humanitarian principle of neutrality. It focuses on the intersection of neutrality with humanitarian access and acceptance-based strategies, which aim to ensure aid reaches and is willingly received by target communities. The paper also examines how collaborations between local and international organizations can improve acceptance, but may complicate perceptions of neutrality. A special recognition goes to our H2H Head of Outreach and Engagement, Emmanuel Tronc, who co-authored this report, reflecting the H2H Network's commitment to advancing shared learning for enhanced humanitarian action. 📥 Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/ehV3-3Zg Let us know your thoughts in the comments - how do you see neutrality shaping humanitarian action?

ℹ️ We are proud to spotlight H2H Member Data Friendly Space (DFS)'s platform, #GANNET #SituationHub— an #AI-powered solution offering structured, country-specific crisis information in a one-stop shop. As part of the H2H support package to #Sudan, the Sudan SituationHub provides weekly media monitoring and in-depth situation analysis, empowering humanitarians with timely and actionable insights. 🗺️ Explore the Sudan SituationHub and see how it supports crisis response efforts below. Learn more about the broader H2H support package for Sudan here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e6JVzW4C. Kindly supported by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Today, at the #COP29, H2H Member Ground Truth Solutions spoke about how to act early to reduce the impact and cost of disasters, and what policymakers and organizations can do to make sure early action is part of their programmes. Please read about how H2H Network's specialized providers, such as Ground Truth Solutions, can help enable the next generation of #AnticipatoryAction in our latest report here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eeUw3Ni3 As part of the H2H Anticipatory Action Accelerator, Ground Truth Solutions is co-developing a survey tool that can be used to ensure that anticipatory action (AA) programmes are accountable and in line with community perceptions, preferences, and priorities. Read more here→ https://lnkd.in/etrG7p-W

📧 Our September/October newsletter is out! Catch the latest updates from the H2H Network, including: 🔹 New support services for Myanmar: Discover services now available freely to the humanitarian community in the country. 📊 Joint Statement on Humanitarian Data: Learn about our joint statement that underscores the need for enhanced leadership, coordination, and standards in humanitarian data, information management (IM) and analysis. 🕵️♀️ Advancing Anticipatory Action: See how specialized service providers are paving the way for the next generation of humanitarian response in our new report. 👥 Welcoming new H2H Members: Meet the three newest organizations joining the H2H Network! 📖 Case Study - Libya 2023: Insights into our H2H Fund activation and impact. Read it here 👉🧷 https://lnkd.in/eyY47deg

This week, we’re excited to be attending the Global Dialogue Platform on Anticipatory Humanitarian Action in Berlin! We're looking forward to exploring how we can enhance Anticipatory Action (AA) initiatives at scale with the humanitarian AA community. Learn more about how the H2H Network is driving the development of innovative tools, services, and approaches to support Anticipatory Action (AA). Together, we’re collaborating within and beyond the network to pave the way for a more forward-looking, data-driven humanitarian system. 👉 🧷Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/etrG7p-W #GlobalDP2024 #AnticipatoryAction #HumanitarianInnovation #H2HNetwork

❓ How can leveraging H2H Members' support to humanitarian actors significantly improve #AnticipatoryAction? As Anticipatory Action (AA) evolves into a more established approach in #humanitarian assistance, there’s a major opportunity for specialized service providers—like H2H Members—to enhance AA initiatives at scale. In collaboration with consultants Emily Montier and Dan McClure, and with the support of USAID, we explored how H2H Members can play a pivotal role in advancing the next generation of AA programmes. The report outlines three key strategies for scaling and increasing the impact of AA initiatives: 1️⃣ Improve Quality – Add new expertise and innovation to incrementally refine AA initiatives. 2️⃣ Diversify Participation – Shift leadership and design by supporting new AA ecosystems. 3️⃣ Tackle Emerging Issues – Address new challenges, like conflict-driven crises. This will require partnerships with other organizations and national institutions, while donors need to support these complex, collaborative efforts. It’s time to rethink how we deliver AA, embracing ecosystems that promote collaboration, localization, and innovation. For this reason, we are extra pleased to join the Anticipation Hub's 12th Global Dialogue Platform in Berlin this week, an interactive, engaging space for the anticipatory action community with the theme of "Mainstreaming anticipatory action: collaboration in complex contexts''. We hope to see you there! 📥 Download the full report here: https://cutt.ly/ceDwCs3C The report features examples from the H2H Members: ACAPS, IMPACT Initiatives, CLEAR Global, Ground Truth Solutions, Data Friendly Space (DFS), BBC Media Action and Insecurity Insight. USAID - Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance #AnticipatoryAction #H2HNetwork #HumanitarianAid #CrisisPreparedness #Collaboration #Localization #Innovation #SupportServices

Schools in safe areas in Sudan are slowly being opened after closures over a year. Yet issues continue to plague the educational system such as schools being used as shelters, continued attacks on education facilities, military usage of schools, and shortage of staff and supplies. Most recently, the rainy season has severely hindered progress continuing the disruption of learning in Sudan. Conflict, flooding, and resultant disease outbreaks continue to limit access to education as described on Twitter where a user from Kassala reports the suspension of studies 👇 Read our Situational Analysis report here ➡️ https://buff.ly/3NaWHEm #KeepEyesOnSudan

🚨 The H2H Fund is activated to support the humanitarian response in Myanmar   As Myanmar continues to face severe conflict and widespread displacement, we are committed to supporting the humanitarian community with the tools they need to respond. The H2H Network is now offering free services designed to enhance humanitarian efforts amid this tragic crisis. With humanitarian organizations struggling to deliver aid at scale due to ongoing attacks and restrictions, this H2H Fund activation enables members to offer essential support to the aid community. Six members will provide key resources like data analysis, media assistance, and operational expertise to help overcome these challenges. 📦 Internews, The New Humanitarian and CLEAR Global will work to improve humanitarian capacity in identifying and addressing information-related protection risks, including misinformation, while fostering collaboration between media and humanitarian actors. 💬BBC Media Action will enhance the effectiveness and accountability of the humanitarian response in Myanmar through communication that focuses on the needs of affected communities, especially persons with disabilities (PWDs). 🗺️ IMPACT Initiatives will strengthen the humanitarian response by disseminating timely information about the on-ground situation to enhance stakeholders’ understanding of the context. 🏥Insecurity Insight will prevent and mitigate violence against healthcare by analyzing and sharing security incident data. Please help us spread the information about these services. By working together, we can strengthen efforts to reach the most vulnerable communities. Stay informed and access project updates as the fund activation progresses here👉 https://cutt.ly/ReSQnxpr This H2H Fund allocation is supported by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, UK aid. #HumanitarianAid #MyanmarCrisis #H2HNetwork #SupportServices #CapacityBuilding #HumanitarianResponse https://cutt.ly/beSQeBpL