Anticipatory action closes the gap between “we knew” and “we acted”

At the 13th Global Dialogue Platform, Jagan Chapagain said that anticipatory action closes the gap between “we knew” and “we acted”.

Anticipatory action in focus at the 13th Global Dialogue Platform

The 13th Global Dialogue Platform concluded in colourful way: presenting prizes to the winners of the inaugural anticipatary action photo competion.

Putting gender equality at the heart of anticipatory action

In Asia-Pacific, women have the knowledge, skills and leadership needed for anticipatory action – yet they often remain invisible. This blog looks at how to address this.

The Ethiopian Red Cross Society acts ahead of a drought

The Ethiopian Red Cross Society has activated its EAP for drought and, over the next few weeks, it will support 35,000 people in at-risk areas through anticipatory actions.

Building the evidence for anticipatory action

Drawing on the evidence presented in two recent major reviews, our latest blog assesses the current evidence base for anticipatory action – and identifies where knowledge gaps remain.

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Therefore, scaling up is not just “more”, it also means “better”.
To respond collectively in a coordinated manner, we must work together.

Jagan Chapagain Secretary General, IFRC

What is global is local somewhere and what is local is global somewhere else. For this reason, it is very important for us to actually come together and co-design, co-produce and co-implement, so we can learn from each other and also cross-fertilize ideas and solutions.

Dr. Halima Saado Abdillahi Head of Research and Learning, International Centre for Humanitarian Affairs (ICHA) and Kenya Red Cross

Better anticipation allows us to stay ahead of the curve in an increasingly volatile climate, connecting scientific information to practical action on the ground.

Professor Maarten van Aalst Director of the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre

Anticipatory action has tremendous potential to increase the efficiency of life-saving interventions and protect the most vulnerable. This is especially true for women and girls who often face some of the most severe risks. Through well-targeted anticipatory approaches, we can better empower women and girls to face crises on their own terms.

Lisa Carty Director, Humanitarian Financing & Resource Mobilization Division, OCHA

Anticipatory actions are the bright spots in a bleak humanitarian outlook. If we manage to move more in that direction, we will get a response that is faster, cheaper, and more dignified. One that protects hard-won development gains.

Mark Lowcock Emergency Relief Coordinator

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In expanding the use of anticipatory action to address more risks, be applicable in more contexts and strengthen overall disaster risk financing approaches, experts and practitioners are engaging in multi-disciplinary collaboration to enable anticipatory action to be applied where and when it is needed using adapted tools, innovative solutions and new ways of working.

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