Change means action: Strengthening local humanitarian leadership through Start Network

The project outlined program "Change means action: Strengthening local humanitarian leadership through Start Network." Detailing how the organization will execute a 4-year project (2024-2027) with a £12.4 million budget focused on two policy objectives: anticipatory action related to man-made crises and strengthening local humanitarian leadership. The plan describes activities including improving the participation of local/national NGOs (LNNGOs) in the Start Fund, implementing mandatory indirect cost recovery sharing, developing conflict anticipation tools, strengthening organizational capacity of local partners, supporting regional hub development, and promoting innovation in humanitarian approaches. The report includes a comprehensive framework for monitoring, evaluation, and learning, alongside risk assessment, gender analysis, and sustainability planning. Key strategies aim to shift power and resources to local organizations while documenting and sharing best practices on risk sharing, capacity strengthening, and locally led humanitarian action.