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Evidence, Scaling up

Anticipatory Action In 2022: A Global Overview - your questions answered

The Anticipation Hub’s new report, Anticipatory Action in 2022: A Global Overview, captures the current state of anticipatory action around the world. There were many questions about the report …

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Early Warning System, Evidence, Science

Are we stating the facts? Tracing the origins of early warning statistics

Statistics can take on a life of their own, often being repackaged and rephrased so many times it is almost impossible to trace them back to their original source. In this blog, Dr Liz Stephens …

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Blog, Manual / Guideline April 18, 2023

Scaling up

New guidance on planning and monitoring country capacity strengthening for anticipatory action

A new guidance document suggests the essential requirements to establish an anticipatory action mechanism that works reliably, sustainably and at scale. It also provides a simple tool for planning …

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Blog March 10, 2023

Listening to those in crisis: understanding perspectives on anticipatory action in Somalia

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Blog March 07, 2023

Early Warning System, Gender & Inclusion

Gender in early warning and early action: why do we still need to talk about it?

Gendered inequalities show up as barriers and challenges across all areas of early-warning systems and forecast-based early actions. This blog examines some of the ways to overcome these and ensure …

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Blog March 01, 2023

Early Action, Trigger Development

Sudan: how to develop a trigger for flooding

The people in Sudan continue to suffer from the effects of flooding. That´s why the GRC supports the Sudanese Red Crescent Society (SRCS) to introduce Forecast-based Financing (FbF) in the country.

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Blog February 10, 2023

Scaling up

Pathways towards anticipatory action in Pacific Island countries

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Blog February 09, 2023

Dialogue Platform, Food Insecurity

Coordination, localization and funding: three steps towards better anticipatory humanitarian action

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Blog January 18, 2023

Dialogue Platform, Future leaders

Perspectivas de la Red de Líderes del Futuro: 4ª Plataforma de Diálogo Regional en América Latina y el Caribe sobre Acción Anticipada

La 4ª Plataforma de Diálogo Regional de América Latina y el Caribe exploró el tema "Ampliación e integración en los sistemas de gestión del riesgo de desastres". En este blog, dos miembros de la Red …

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Blog January 18, 2023

Dialogue Platform, Future leaders

The 4th Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Dialogue Platform: insights from the Future Leaders Network

The 4th Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Dialogue Platform explored the theme ‘Scaling up and integration in disaster risk management systems’. In this blog, two members of the Future …

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Emerging Topics, Scaling up

The Red Cross promotes anticipatory action for migration in Central America and Mexico

At an event to discuss anticipatory action for migration, more than 40 specialists discussed how this approach can provide humanitarian assistance to, and protection for, migrants.

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Emerging Topics, Scaling up

Cruz Roja promoverá acciones anticipatorias ante flujos de movilidad humana en Centroamérica y México

Las Sociedades Nacionales se reunieron del 10 al 13 de mayo en Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Participaron más de 40 especialistas representando 6 Sociedades Nacionales.

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Scaling up, WASH

Sociedades Nacionales de la Cruz Roja anuncian el lanzamiento del WaSH Hub en Centroamérica

Más de 40 representantes de países centroamericanos participaron en el lanzamiento del nuevo WaSH Hub en Centroamérica, celebrado en Ciudad de Guatemala en abril.

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Scaling up, WASH

National Red Cross Societies announce the launch of the WaSH Hub in Central America

More than 40 representatives from Central American countries took part in the launch of the new regional WaSH Hub, held in Guatemala City in April.

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Early Action, Lessons Learnt, Science, Trigger Development, Urban

New briefings examine how anticipatory action works in practice

Six new briefings, published by the Anticipation Hub, explore different elements of how anticipatory action works in practice. Written by Yolanda Clatworthy, formerly of the Red Cross Red Crescent …

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Event, News

Dialogue Platform

The 7th Asia-Pacific Dialogue Platform takes place in June

The 7th Asia-Pacific Dialogue Platform on Anticipatory Humanitarian Action will take place in Kathmandu from 13 to 15 June. Drawing inspiration from Nepal’s famous mountain ranges, the theme for …

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News, Report

Evidence

A new report presents the scale of anticipatory action worldwide

Anticipatory Action in 2022: A Global Overview, a new report by the Anticipation Hub, presents the global scale of anticipatory action.

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A new online course about anticipatory action

The IFRC has launched a new online course on anticipatory action. This covers essential competencies such as risk assessment, developing early action protocols and financing for anticipatory action. …

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Dialogue Platform, Networks & Conferences

Get ready for the 6th Africa Dialogue Platform

Join the 6th Africa Dialogue Platform, taking place online and in person 4-6 July.

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Event, News

Conflict, Food Insecurity, Health

Expanding anticipatory action to new hazards

A Humanitarian Talk at the European Humanitarian Forum focused on expanding anticipatory action to three new hazards: disease outbreaks, conflict and food insecurity.

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