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
The talk intends to highlight the forgotten humanitarian crisis in the Sokoto, Zamfara, and Katsina states of Northwest Nigeria.
This region faces an array of challenges including complex socio-economic factors and escalating cycle of violence. Characterized by historical marginalization, poverty, and underdevelopment, the region struggles with structural issues that have perpetuated gaps in access to basic services, education, and employment opportunities. Simultaneously, ongoing violence involving armed groups and criminal elements has worsened the region's vulnerabilities and given rise to acute humanitarian needs as the region faces large scale displacement, a nutritional crisis, and disease outbreaks (meningitis and cholera).
Despite this dire situation, there has been a reticence to acknowledging those needs and to defining this as a humanitarian crisis, despite indicators comparable to Northeast Nigeria where there is a coordinated humanitarian response. This has in turn limited the capacity of humanitarian actors to respond to those needs that if unmet, risk expanding and spiralling the region into further instability.
This talk will provide various perspectives from local NGOs, INGOs active on the field, a Nigerian academic and the Nigerian authorities with an aim to:
• Shed light on the impact of violence and contextual vulnerabilities (climate change, regional crisis, etc.) on civilian access to basic services and livelihood opportunities in Northwest Nigeria.
• Identify with the relevant stakeholders’ key actions to better address this type of forgotten crisis, including in terms of approaches and coordination.
Session organised by:
- Danish Refugee Council (Lead)
- Nigeria INGO Forum (Lead)
- Action Contre la Faim (ACF)(Co-lead)
- Solidarités International (Co-lead)