As part of this year’s Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks (HNPW) Elrha’s hosting a hybrid event to share emerging findings from its flagship initiative, the Global Prioritisation Exercise for Humanitarian Research and Innovation (GPE).
A recent analysis by Elrha revealed that global spending on R&I remains low, with a lack of coordination in aligning funding to the most pressing issues. To address these challenges, Elrha has launched a series of consultations, as part of the GPE, with a diverse range of stakeholders, including humanitarian practitioners, R&I actors, and funders working at the global, regional, national, and community levels to zoom in on different crises and draw insights into priorities. Informed by the findings from the multi-level global consultations, the event will explore issues and challenges confronting the sector, including:
• consideration of who has a seat at the decision-making table
• factors influencing priority-setting decisions
• why some issues and crises receive disproportionately more R&I attention than others.
Panellists will consider ways to overcome key challenges and how to transform the R&I sector to improve efficiency, equity and best inform humanitarian action. |
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The humanitarian system is facing increasing challenges and
complexities as the number of people in need of humanitarian aid and protection
continues to rise. According to the Global
Humanitarian Overview, an estimated 339 million people will require
assistance in 2023, with funding requirements estimated at $51.5 billion. Now
more than ever, there is a need for the humanitarian system to become more
agile, flexible, and responsive to achieve its objectives in identifying,
preventing, mitigating and responding to humanitarian crises. R&I play a critical role in the development and
evolution of many professional sectors over time. The humanitarian sector is no
exception. Despite an increase in attention and activity towards research and
innovation within the humanitarian system, coordination mechanisms for
humanitarian research and innovation priority-setting and funding remain
inadequate, resulting in an underdeveloped R&I ecosystem.
To address this challenge, Elrha has launched the Global
Prioritisation Exercise for humanitarian research and innovation (GPE). Funded
by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the
Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs (NL MFA), the GPE aims to improve
outcomes for people affected by crisis by amplifying the impact of investments
in R&I through understanding the priorities at all levels. This strategic
initiative seeks to provide an overview of the status, structure and performance
of the humanitarian research and innovation ecosystem and will ultimately establish
a clear set of priority topics for R&I funding and attention. |
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Join us for a discussion on the challenges and opportunities
facing the humanitarian research and innovation system. -
Introduction of the session
and panellists -
Opening remarks by Elrha
CEO, Jess Camburn -
Insights from Elrha's
Global Prioritisation Exercise consultations -
Interactive discussion -
Q&A session
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Closing remarks |
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