Localisation in Humanitarian Aid: How ‘Necessary’ is International?

Date: 02/11/2021

Summary

Humanitarian crises are on the rise. There are now more people in need of humanitarian assistance than any other time in history.
 
Conflict and natural disasters cause the most serious emergency situations, but COVID-19 exacerbates humanitarian crises and creates additional challenges for IPPF’s MAs. At risk of unwanted pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, gender‑based violence and maternal mortality, women and girls are among the most vulnerable in crises.
The pandemic has reiterated the need for truly localised humanitarian aid, and IPPF is fast becoming a global leader in this area through our local affiliates of sexual and reproductive healthcare in protracted and acute emergencies.
 
“As local as possible, as international as necessary” is a common phrase used regarding localisation. In the midst of this crucial time in history, how should IPPF’s humanitarian programming be changing?  Should these challenges be addressed with new strategies? How do our MAs see our successes and weaknesses when it comes to localisation?

Registration

https://weareinnovision.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xOKVn36PRQGTO2NbGs50XQ

Date

2nd November 2021

Time

8am London / 10am Kampala / 2pm Bangkok / 7pm Suva

Languages

Interpretation will be available in Arabic French, English and Spanish

Moderator

Professor Isaac F. Adewole, Member of IPPF Board of Trustees. Prof. Adewole is the immediate past Minister of Health, Nigeria; former Vice Chancellor, University of Ibadan, Nigeria; and former President of Africa Organisation for Research and Training in Cancer. He is the co-founder of the African Cancer Coalition and a member of the International Taskforce on Elimination of Cervical Cancer in the Commonwealth. Prof. Adewole has led several research projects on prevention, diagnosis, and capacity building on cervical cancer in Nigeria   and Sub-Saharan Africa. He has authored more than 230 publications on topics such as cervical cancer, sexual and reproductive health and rights, abortion, HIV and Human Papillomavirus.

Roundtable members

Dr Kenneth Buyinza, Manager, Clinical Services at Reproductive Health Uganda

Louria Joy Paragon, National Youth Representative, Family Planning Organization of the Philippines (FPOP). Louria is a graduate of Bachelor of Arts in Community Development at the Iloilo Science & Technology University (ISATU). She is a Community Service Awardee at her university because of her experiences and community involvements. 

In 2013, Louria began her journey as a youth volunteer of the Family Planning Organization of the Philippines (FPOP). From there, she became a trained Community Based Screening (CBS) Motivator and Peer Educator. She is also one of the FPOP youth who have been involved in the emergency response team when typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines. Presently, Louria is the National Youth Representative of FPOP. 

Keya Saha-Chaudhury has been the Asia Pacific representative for ICVA, the International Council of Voluntary Agencies, since October 2020.

Prior to being with ICVA, Keya worked for NGOs and international organisations across the development and humanitarian landscape in Asia Pacific for over 13 years. Her background is in public health and law. She has extensive experience working on community reproductive health programs with IPPF, MSI and the Danish Red Cross, coordinating with international and national stakeholders on emergency preparedness policy, and leading capacity support initiatives for local actors working in humanitarian contexts as part of IPPF’s global humanitarian team.

Through her work with ICVA, Keya advocates for greater cooperation between member states and local organisations in disaster management; bringing diverse NGOs from the region into humanitarian discussions, supporting the role and needs of NGOs in emergency response, and collaborating with local organisations and networks to demonstrate their role in humanitarian leadership.

Keya is also a certified MISP and Gender in Humanitarian Action Trainer.

Linda Kenni, Regional Associate, Humanitarian Advisory Group, Pacific. Linda is a researcher based in Port Vila, Vanuatu, with over 10-years’ experience working with organisations including Young People’s Project, World Vision, AusAid Vanuatu Drivers of Change study, UNICEF, Global Integrity, Insight International, Pacific Institute of Public Policy, V-Dem Institute, Action Aid and Australian Red Cross.

Linda’s work includes being engaged in evaluating Australia’s whole-of-government response to Cyclone Pam for the Office of Development Effectiveness, DFAT; researching the Women’s Resilience Index (WRI) for Action Aid; and, examining the localisation. She has also engaged in many other disaster response studies working with ActionAid, leading on various studies with Humanitarian Advisory Group, Griffith University, Oxfam, Whitelum Group, WaterAid Australia, and many other humanitarian actors working in Vanuatu and abroad. 

Dr Anjum Rizvi, Director of Programs, Rahnuma-FPAP has diverse experience for more than 25 years in SRHR program management with experience in strategic planning, integrated communication, capacity building, behavioural coaching, report writing, budgeting, implementing and controlling. She is gender vocal person in FPAP and has affluent experience of liaison and working with govt.departments, NGOs, vulnerable groups, key populations and institutions responsible for implementing SRHR interventions. As a Director of Programs Implementation, she is supervising a number of SRHR projects implemented at FPAP across Pakistan.