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Acting early to support pastoralists affected by drought in Somalia

The Danish Refugee Council recently activated an anticipatory action mechanism to help pastoralists in Puntland, Somalia, cope with the predicted impacts of drought. Three communities will receive …

Cash & Voucher, Early Action, Food Insecurity, Livelihoods

FAO activates its anticipatory action protocol for typhoons in Viet Nam

As Typhoon Noru heads towards Viet Nam, FAO has activated its anticipatory action protocol to help communities protect their livelihoods and food security.

Cash & Voucher, Early Action, Evidence, Lessons Learnt, M&E

How does anticipatory action contribute to building resilience?

The immediate aim of anticipatory action is to reduce the immediate impacts of disasters. But evidence from Bangladesh highlights different ways in which investments in this approach can also help …

Cash & Voucher, Early Action, Food Insecurity

Niger activates its EAP for Drought to help tackle food insecurity

Niger recently activated its Early Action Protocol for Drought to help tackle a severe food insecurity crisis. But the causes of this crisis are more complex than just low rainfall; conflict, rising …

Cash & Voucher, Early Action, Food Insecurity

Distributing early cash to address food insecurity in Madagascar: success stories from Welthungerhilfe’s activation in 2021

Cash & Voucher, Conflict

Anticipating vital issues around cash in the response to the Ukraine crisis

Conflict drives 80 per cent of all humanitarian needs globally, but anticipatory action – including cash and voucher assistance - can help to alleviate these. This article identifies four criteria …

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Cerca de 45 familias beneficiadas en el simulacro de activación del Plan de Acción Temprana de Cruz Roja Costarricense ante inundaciones

La Cruz Roja Costarricense con el apoyo de la Cruz Roja Alemana, realizaron del 16 al 21 de enero 2022 el Simulacro de activación del Plan de Acción Temprana ante inundaciones asociadas a tormentas …

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Families benefit during the activation of the Costa Rican Red Cross’s Early Action Plan drill for floods

From 16-21 January 2022, the Costa Rican Red Cross, with the support of the German Red Cross, held an activation of the drill in the Early Action Plan for Floods associated with tropical storms in …

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The practitioners guide to cash early action: experiences from Bangladesh

This blog provides guidance to practitioners on cash early action based on experiences in Bangladesh.

Cash & Voucher, Early Warning System

Integrating shock-responsive social protection into anticipatory action protocols ahead of a drought in Mozambique

In recent years, Mozambique has made significant advances in anticipating the occurrence of drought. This blog explains the steps taken to achieve these.