ICVA | International Council of Voluntary Agencies

As crises deepen and funding shrinks, bold humanitarian reform is urgent—but must be critically assessed.

The Humanitarian Reset proposes channelling 33% of global humanitarian funding—upwards of USD 6 billion—through Country-Based Pooled Funds (CBPFs).

This is more than a funding shift. It’s a major reconfiguration of how aid is prioritised, governed, and delivered.

Our latest paper explores the implications of this proposal, calling for measured reflection, inclusive governance, and a balanced funding ecosystem that supports local actors without displacing other vital mechanisms.

🔍 Read the full paper here: icvanetwork.org/resource/rebal…

#HumanitarianReset #CBPFs #Localization #HumanitarianFunding #ICVA

📢 Missed our recent webinar on humanitarian data?

The recording of the ICVA report launch "Publish Once, Use Often: Realising the promise of data in humanitarian work" is now available on YouTube!

🎯 The session explored how we can move beyond data reporting for compliance toward more meaningful, inclusive, and collaborative data sharing in humanitarian action.

With insights from:
🔹 Mark Brough, Emergentally
🔹 Yemesrach A. Workie, IATI
🔹 Peter M. Egwudah, CISCOPE
Moderated by Elise Baudot, ICVA

🎥 Watch the full webinar here: youtube.com/watch?v=aZ7S0D…

📘 Download the report: icvanetwork.org/resource/publi…

#HumanitarianData #DataSharing #ICVA #IATI #HumanitarianFinance

📢 Join us for the launch of ICVA’s new report - Risk Sharing in Pooled Funds for Locally Led & Effective Response

As humanitarian actors push for greater localisation and efficiency, pooled funds, especially Country-Based Pooled Funds (CBPFs), are central to these efforts. But to fully unlock their potential, we must tackle persistent challenges in risk sharing across donors and partners.

🌍 ICVA’s new report sheds light on risk management in pooled funds across Myanmar, Sudan, Syria, and Ukraine - offering concrete recommendations to strengthen trust and collaboration.

Objectives of the session:
🔹 Launch and present the key findings and recommendations from the report.
🔹 Facilitate a multi stakeholder dialogue on the impact of current risk management practices in pooled fund delivery chain and their impact on locally led humanitarian action.
🔹 Share practical examples and emerging best practices from diverse pooled fund models and crisis contexts.
🔹 Identify opportunities to implement the report’s recommendations, especially in upcoming CBPF reforms, partnership frameworks, and donor strategies.

📅 Date: Thursday 17 July 2025
🕑 Time: 14:00-15:30 CET

👉 Register now: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/948b3467…

📝 Read the report: icvanetwork.org/resource/publi…

#HumanitarianFinancing #PooledFunds #RiskSharing #Localisation #ICVA

🔹 New publication: Planning for People, Not Process: NGO Recommendations for a Collective, Principled and Lightened Humanitarian Planning Process

At a time when humanitarian needs are rising and funding is shrinking, it's critical to reimagine how we plan. This new paper, developed by ICVA members and partners, outlines NGO perspectives on what a credible, inclusive, and efficient humanitarian planning process must look like in today’s complex environment.

The publication calls for four essential shifts:
✅ Clarify and streamline the purpose of planning
✅ Rebuild trust in needs estimation
✅ Make response design demand-driven
✅ Improve and lighten costing estimations

📄 Read the full paper and join us in advancing a more principled, people-centred approach to humanitarian planning: icvanetwork.org/resource/plann…

#HumanitarianPlanning #HPC #ICVA

📢 Save the date and register: Regional Humanitarian Partnership Week (RHPW) Asia Pacific 2025

Registrations are now open for the RHPW 2025 that will take place in person from 8–10 December 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand under the theme “Reframing Humanitarianism for a Changing World” and sub-theme: Redefining Aid; Navigating Shifts in Power, Climate, and Resources.

Co-hosted by ICVA, ADRRN, Community World Service Asia (CWSA), and OCHA, the event will gather humanitarian actors from across the Asia-Pacific region: civil society, local responders, UN agencies, donors, academics, and private sector leaders.

💬 Together, we’ll explore how to shape humanitarian action amidst climate change, resource constraints, and shifting power dynamics.

👉 Register now to secure your spot: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

We strongly encourage participation from youth, women leaders, crisis-affected communities, and local organisations. We invite international/regional actors to sponsor local partners to ensure inclusive participation.

💡 Want to contribute a session? Submit your Expression of Interest (EOI) by 31 August 2025 👉 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

🧩 Showcase your work at the RHPW Marketplace!
This free exhibit space is a great way to share your work, services, or ideas with a diverse audience. Spaces are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis 👉 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

📄 Read the full Concept Note: rhpwasiapacific.com/about-the-event

#RHPW2025 #HumanitarianAction #ICVA #AsiaPacific