The private sector plays a crucial role in humanitarian response, from logistics and technology to financing and modelling innovative partnerships. As humanitarian challenges grow more complex, fostering collaboration between businesses, governments, and aid organizations is essential for effective crisis response.

This interactive session, convened by OCHA’s Private Sector Unit and the OCHA-UNDP Connecting Business Initiative (CBI), will bring together private sector representatives and humanitarian stakeholders. It is designed as an opportunity for participants to connect and network across sectors.

Following brief opening remarks, participants will engage in a dynamic exercise, rotating between thematic stations covering key areas of private sector engagement in humanitarian action. Through facilitated discussions, participants will then share insights, identify challenges, and explore opportunities for collaboration.

The session will conclude with an interactive reflection, clustering key takeaways and ideas to drive meaningful partnerships beyond the 2026 Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Week (HNPW).