Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks

Session title: Pivot or Perish: Is Meaningful Humanitarian Reform Still Possible?

Organizer(s): ACAPS

10 Mar 26 09:00-10:30 UTC+1 (Salle 10)

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SessionAbstract

The US aid funding cuts in early 2025 sent shockwaves through the humanitarian sector. A year on, how have we responded to
this disruption? As organisations struggle to do more with less, can this crisis catalyse new organisational forms and innovative approaches? Is a new humanitarian business model emerging, or are we simply repackaging old solutions? Are we still genuinely pursuing localisation, or has it become empty rhetoric?

This panel tackles the difficult questions facing humanitarian reform in 2026. How do we shift power dynamics in practice? Can the sector truly pivot to meet a rapidly changing world? Join us to explore whether meaningful transformation is possible, or whether we are destined to repeat familiar patterns.

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