Panel sessions
The EHF 2024 panel sessions will consist of moderated discussions among the wider humanitarian- development community, including EU institutions, EU Member States, third countries, partner organisations, local humanitarian actors, UN agencies, the Red Cross/Red Crescent family and academics.
Humanitarian Talks
Humanitarian Talks provide a space for discussion running in parallel with the EHF panels and an opportunity for focused exchange on concrete deliverables as well as on more specific humanitarian issues and crises that will not be addressed in the EHF24 panel sessions.
Humanitarian Talks complement the EHF programme with hands-on discussions, which reinforce the
“concrete delivery” aspect of the Forum. Proposed and led by partners and Member States, they offer an
alternative platform for humanitarian stakeholders to contribute and thematically complement the core
agenda of the event.
The Talks will showcase initiatives and discussions driven by partners, Member States and practitioners.
Recorded Humanitarian Talk, Organised by : Plan International
This Humanitarian Talk will highlight the importance of local and national actors in the humanitarian response to forgotten crises and in fragile contexts. It will look at experiences and lessons learnt from actors on the ground before, during and after crises, and will address the challenges locally led and owned humanitarian action faces within our humanitarian system.
Linking to past discussions at the EHF 2023, locally-led and owned humanitarian action is key in overcoming existing efficiency deficits of the humanitarian system which lead to a major funding gap. This system still fails to tailor aid to local needs and expertise.
Based on local expertise, our session will propose practical models as implemented in the field on how to foster a locally led and effective response, owned by affected communities. These models will serve as practical recommendations on how international actors can effectively and efficiently remove barriers and support these initiatives, addressing areas such as, locally led anticipatory action, innovative funding mechanisms, the building of local and national networks and ecosystems, and different models of localization.
Session organised by:
- ADRA
- Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe
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