See you next week at the Humanitarian Congress Berlin !
Sonja Hövelmann discusses the future of #humanitarian narratives w Regina Salvador-Antequisa (EcoWEB), Patrick Gathara The New Humanitarian and Martin Searle (MSF). Join the session ⏰ 21 April 3:30 pm CET (on site)🔗 https://lnkd.in/exrVQwN4
Ahead of todays #Sudan conference CHA gathered civil society leaders from the region + Germany for a frank exchange. Many thanks to @Alain Délétroz @genevacall.org, Samy Guessabi @acf-de.bsky.social Eve Bradley @drcngo.bsky.social & Cecilia Thiam (Sudan INGO Forum) for kicking off our discussion
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Close to the CHA office, there is a photography exhibition at Alte Münze Berlin offering a very personal take on the humanitarian crisis in Mali – open to the public, free of charge and highly recommended:
Do German #humanitarian NGOs address racist structures in their internal working practices? The ARA Community welcomes Bastian Fraunhofer to its 13th meeting for a short presentation followed by a discussion - join us tomorrow: www.chaberlin.org/en/event/13th-ara-commun...
What would constitute a #fairshare from donor countries? Are #pooledfunds the solution to achieve local leadership? What impact do #aid-antagonists have challenging the legitimacy of #humanitarian action? -- Sonja Hövelmann on the new CHA workplan in CHAtroom episode 26: https://ow.ly/vf3350YxyIZ
Even the risk of a world food crisis is very real, if the war drags on for much longer, warns CHA director @ralfsuedhoff.bsky.social and calls on the German government to top up #humanitarian funding. Read the CHA statement [German]: ow.ly/SL5Q50YvT3I
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Meet us at the Humanitarian Congress Berlin 2026! On 21 April CHA Research Lead Sonja Hövelmann will discuss the future of humanitarian narratives, and CHA will be present at the Humanitarian Forum on both days: https://ow.ly/g1HV50YuGW4
What are the benefits of UN-led #PooledFunds and for whom? Can #CBPFs really contribute to a breakthrough of #locally-led #humanitarian action? In our online talk CHA researcher Goda Milašiūtė explained success criteria and potential trade-offs. Watch the recording: https://ow.ly/QIz150YuGFQ
While German humanitarian organisations frequently address international power imbalances, they largely fail to scrutinize racist structures within their own internal organisational processes. Let's discuss - register now for the 13th ARA Community Meeting on 25 March: https://ow.ly/Y2Yw50YsQ81
Should others follow Save the Children’s example and withdraw from #CBPFs for the benefit of local #humanitarian organisations? We discussed this in our #OutoftheBox event last week with Abdurahman Sharif, Save the Children International. Watch the recording: https://ow.ly/TnGE50Yq1R5
📻 CHA Research Lead Sonja Hövelmann is our guest in the CHAtroom and explains how CHA, as a humanitarian think tank, helps navigate the shifts and challenges in the humanitarian sector [German]: https://ow.ly/ZRSz50Yq7GC
On Wednesday we asked: Can #PooledFunds really contribute to a breakthrough of #locally-led #humanitarian action? - A few specialised pooled funds are needed, explained Dr Yuliya Sporysh, NGO Girls (Ukraine). Watch the recording: https://ow.ly/K2xN50Yq1QS
Join us TODAY 3pm for an online talk with Abdurahman Sharif, Save the Children International and Dr Yuliya Sporysh, NGO Girls (Ukraine) to discuss: What exactly are pooled funds, and what are the pros and cons of the various UN, INGO or locally managed approaches? https://ow.ly/ecny50YoXZ7
What exactly are #PooledFunds, and can they really contribute to a breakthrough of #locally-led #humanitarian action? Register now for our talk next Wednesday 3pm with Abdurahman Sharif Save the Children International and Dr Yuliya Sporysh, NGO Divchata/Girls (Ukraine): https://ow.ly/6Fnb50Yi5eQ
#PooledFunds are both the new hope and the latest buzzword for #humanitarian action. What exactly are pooled funds, and can they really contribute to a breakthrough of #locally-led humanitarian action? Register now for our online talk on 4 March: https://ow.ly/FbwT50Yi5eR
Thank you, Ted Chaiban and @unicefdeutschland.bsky.social for this early morning CHA exchange today with your insights of #MSC2026 and latest developments in #Gaza and #Sudan and the discussion on how international aid organisations need to position themselves.
As the #MSC2026 kicks off, CHA director @ralfsuedhoff.bsky.social talks to WDR 5's business magazine about the interlinkages between development aid, humanitarian action and security ( starting 9:24, German): www1.wdr.de/mediathek/audio/wdr5/wdr...
Ahead of #MSC2026 CHA brought together various actors to discuss the future of German security policy and its dimensions. How to define security? "Security & stability initially refer to the stability of our own society" said Admiral Christian Bock, Bundeswehr. Recording: https://ow.ly/qcAl50Y0CJY
Ahead of #MSC2026 CHA discussed with various actors the future of German security policy and its dimensions: "Germany's international engagement with regard to international law & #humanitarian standards is definitly in its interest" emphasised Sarah Bressan, GPPi. Video: https://ow.ly/qcAl50Y0CJY
Join us TODAY 1pm for an #OutoftheBox online lunch talk ahead of #MSC2026 on the future of German security policy with Sarah Bressan GPPi and Admiral Christian Bock, Bundeswehr Innovation Center [German + automated subtitles]: https://ow.ly/qcAl50Y0CJY #MunichSecurityConference
#SAVETHEDATE: The CHA Conference 2026 will take place on 25+26 November, as always in Berlin & online. We are looking forward to welcoming you for debates on #HumanitarianAction. Tickets will be available starting late spring. #CHA26
With its reform the Bundesentwicklungsministerium switches to a national interest policy, explains CHA director @ralfsuedhoff.bsky.social in his op-ed for Africa.Table.Briefings https://ow.ly/i0e950Y5Vnn
Join us ahead of #MSC2026 on 10 Feb 1 pm to discuss the future of German security policy and its peace, development and #humanitarian interlinkages with Sarah Bressan, GPPi and Flotilla Admiral Christian Bock, Verteidigungsministerium [German+ autosubtitles]. Register: ow.ly/qcAl50Y0CJY
Save the date: Ahead of #MSC2026 we want to discuss the future of German security policy and its peace, development + humanitarian interlinkages w Sarah Bressan GPPi & Flotilla Admiral Christian Bock Verteidigungsministerium [10 Feb; German+autosubtitles]. Register here: https://ow.ly/qcAl50Y0CJY
While claiming to focus on poverty reduction, Bundesentwicklungsministerium is focussing on German interests & denying fundamental tensions between both goals in its new strategy. It is shying away - says @ralfsuedhoff.bsky.social on #TheHumanitarianBlog [German] #BMZreform https://ow.ly/EKFv50XXYqx