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
Geo example: Central Sahel
In Central Sahel, humanitarian needs continue to increase at a staggering pace. Burkina Faso has seen the number of forcibly displaced people increase by close to 600% compared to three years ago (April 2020 – March 2023). In Mali, two out of five individuals are in need of humanitarian assistance. In Niger, since 26 July, disruptions in humanitarian supplies are impacting the nutritional and food security response.
This panel will therefore explore ways to reverse the trend of growing needs and reduced space for the delivery of humanitarian aid in Central Sahel, looking at the aftermath of the coup in Niger. It will also touch on the broader conflict dynamics and measures taken by the transition authorities in all Central Sahel countries.
The session will be moderated by Heidy Rombouts.