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Learn more about the Humanitarian Finance Summit, taking place on 14th February in London, and register for your ticket: ⤵️

Introducing the Humanitarian Finance Summit 2025 When: Friday 14th February 2025 Where: The Brewery, London It is a unique platform for senior-level public and private sector leaders to discuss Humanitarian Innovative Finance, bringing the private sector, ESG and impact investors, public sector professionals and humanitarian leaders together, hosted by AidEx and the Humanitarian Finance Forum. View agenda: https://rebrand.ly/f53a43 Register here: https://rebrand.ly/771e69

📢 Calling professionals who are passionate about driving innovative finance solutions for humanitarian challenges. Join us for the Humanitarian Finance Summit, a one-day event co-hosted by the Humanitarian Finance Forum and AidEx - The Global Humanitarian Aid Community, in partnership with the HIFHUB - hosted by the Danish Red Cross. Details below ⤵️ Date: Friday, 14 February 2025 Time: 8.30 a.m. - 5.30 p.m. Venue: The Brewery, London This summit is designed for the private sector, ESG and impact investors, public sector professionals and humanitarian leaders who want to be part of the future of humanitarian financing. What you will get from the event: 💡 Groundbreaking financing strategies – Explore innovative approaches such as impact investments, blended finance, social bonds, and insurance that support humanitarian challenges. 💡 Expert-led discussions – Engage with leading professionals on the humanitarian impact landscape, public-private partnerships, blended finance, private markets, climate finance, and the transformative future of humanitarian financing. 💡 Real-world solutions – Discover how innovative financial mechanisms are already tackling critical funding gaps in the humanitarian sector. 💡 Networking opportunities – Connect with key stakeholders to develop productive partnerships and advance collaborative solutions. 📣 Participating organisations include – OECD - OCDE, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, Russell Reynolds Associates, InsuResilience Solutions Fund (ISF), Convergence Blended Finance, IFFIm - the International Finance Facility for Immunisation, British Red Cross, Centre for Disaster Protection, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRC, Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford, IMD, Government Outcomes Lab, University of Oxford, Humanity Insured, The Development Guarantee Group, and more to come. Whether you are working in humanitarian impact finance or curious about its potential for your organisations, this summit will equip you with the knowledge and connections to make a difference. Register now and secure your place at 👉 https://lnkd.in/gK-DeqNx Visit our main event page for more information, agenda, speakers, and other ways to partner with us: https://lnkd.in/gBz73e-g #HumanitarianFinanceSummit #ImpactInvesting #BlendedFinance #ClimateFinance #InnovativeFinance #HumanitarianAid #HumanitarianInnovativeFinance 

We extend our heartfelt thanks to our esteemed panelists for contributing to an excellent session on "Providing Effective Healthcare in Conflict Zones: Lessons from Post-Crisis Challenges." This important discussion, held during the AidEx - The Global Humanitarian Aid Community Congress on October 24, highlighted strategies to address the complexities of healthcare delivery in fragile settings, from empowering local NGOs to ensuring holistic approaches that encompass mental health, chronic diseases, and trauma care. Again, many thanks to Olivier Hagon, Emanuele Bruni, Yves Giebens and Ashraf Badr! Your insights will undoubtedly inspire better collaboration and preparedness among international and local actors alike. 💡 👉 If you could not attend, the session key takeaways and highlights are available in the attached PDF. #AidEx #Development2030 #humanitarianaid #disasterrelief #internationaldevelopment #UNSDGs #GenevaHealthForum Université de Genève Faculté de médecine - UNIGE HUG - Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève Health Policy Watch eric comte Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies Global Health Centre Monika Christofori-Khadka International Committee of the Red Cross - ICRC International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRC Sandra Harlass Medicus Mundi Switzerland Luciano Saso Micaela Serafini Catherine Savoy Giulia Acquadro Pacera Raquel Salama Benzaquen Amr A Awad Alternatives Humanitaires / Humanitarian Alternatives Sophia Achab Antoine Flahault (TwitterAntoine Flahault (Twitter @FLAHAULT) Santino Severoni Valérie Bellino Dr Bonaventure Bazirutwabo Institute of Global Health - UNIGE Yamaan Foundation

<< What were your key takeaways and highlights from the sessions? >> A selection of our panellists at the ILS Duty Of Care Pavilion & Conference at AidEx - The Global Humanitarian Aid Community 2024 in Geneva shared their highlights and key takeaways from the sessions at the conference. Many thanks to Lynne Cripe, PhD, Jon Beloe, Hovig Etyemezian, Colin Pereira, Neelam Fida, Emily Dwyer, Adrian Guadarrama Rico, Dimitri Kotsiras and Olivier Vandecasteele from Protect Humanitarians for your time! https://lnkd.in/e5Ti2_3A

Last month at AidEx - The Global Humanitarian Aid Community in Geneva, Jessie E., Dataminr VP of Social Good and Nonprofit Partnerships, joined fellow panelists from World Vision, boldcode_, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), and the Global Mentoring Initiative to discuss ‘Adapting for the Future: Skills, tools and technologies in conflict-affected contexts.’ The dynamic conversation touched on how technologies can support staff capacity in humanitarian settings while mitigating risk and exposure. Jessie shared insights on the use of responsible and appropriate technology in augmenting human-led humanitarian and human rights work, highlighting examples from Dataminr’s AI for Good program. This insightful discussion on the future of duty of care was not to be missed! To learn more about Dataminr’s AI for Good program, sign up for our Social Good newsletter here: https://okt.to/VvIqZf #AIforGood #Dataminr #RealTimeIntelligence #HumanitarianTech #AI

The NRC participated in AidEx - The Global Humanitarian Aid Community, the world's leading event for humanitarian aid and disaster relief, which provided us with valuable opportunities for meaningful discussions with private sector partners.   We engaged in a session on how to scale innovation projects with private sector partners like WhatsApp, Innovation Norway and Accenture, and joined a fireside chat hosted by CV VC alongside Coala Pay to discuss our pilot project in Somalia and Sudan, among other topics.   The private sector is instrumental in solving the challenges in humanitarian aid today. We would also like to thank our panellists from International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRC, 510 - The Netherlands Red Cross' data & digital team, and European Commission - ECHO for joining us on stage and contributing to the discussions.

Black Space Technology recently exhibited at #AidEx2024 #Geneva, connecting with fellow innovators and global leaders in #HumanitarianAid and #DisasterRelief. Our team, led by Marie-Laure ANTOINE - BICKEL (Business Development Manager), demonstrated the #RapidEPR #telemedicine platform and explored solutions to some of the most pressing challenges in delivering aid to remote and conflict-affected areas. This year's theme, 'Revitalising Humanitarian Assistance – How do we deliver better aid in conflict-affected hot spots?' fostered powerful conversations and collaborative ideas for improving aid delivery in complex environments. It was inspiring to engage with participants from United Nations agencies, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRC, and other local and international NGOs dedicated to advancing humanitarian efforts worldwide. Thank you to everyone who visited us at the Department for Business and Trade's GREAT Britain & Northern Ireland Campaign #UKPavilion and shared in our vision of 'closing the care gap' to deliver healthcare into any environment. To learn more about this event at Palexpo and next year's #AidEx2025, visit the official AidEx - The Global Humanitarian Aid Community website: https://www.aid-expo.com #AidEx24 #MedTech #Innovation #Healthcare

Had a great time with Global Telesat Communications at AidEx - The Global Humanitarian Aid Community this year. Great to be face to face with partners and customers. This was an incredible opportunity to continue discussions on duty of care best practices w/ a global multi-network solution. #AidExpo #SustainableDevelopment #Innovation #Collaboration #GlobalImpact #SatelliteCommunication #EVERYWHERECommunications #GlobalResilience #SatCom #GlobalConnectivity Charles Kelly James Phipps

Two weeks ago, we co-hosted an AidEx - The Global Humanitarian Aid Community side-event, in partnership with the HIFHUB - hosted by the Danish Red Cross and Aon, on “Bridging Finance and Fieldwork: Innovating for Impact” to explore innovative finance solutions for humanitarian needs, particularly examining blended finance to address the critically widening humanitarian funding gap.     Key takeaways include the following:    💡 Blended finance can offer a pathway to tap into the estimated $470 trillion in global private assets, much of which is concentrated in high-income countries, by channelling it to underserved regions and reduce investment risks in high-impact, high-risk areas.     💡 Public, private, and humanitarian actors are all part of a long-term shift, and all stakeholders need to be involved early in the process to develop a shared vision and solution, to ensure effective collaboration.    💡 While blended finance holds great promise, scaling impact requires a pipeline of investable projects. Developing this pipeline requires coordinated efforts among stakeholders and an evidence-based approach that can attract private investment.     When used thoughtfully, blended finance can unlock new resources, mobilise private capital, and catalyse sustainable, long-term change in addressing the growing humanitarian crisis.     Our gratitude to all speakers and moderators who brought their knowledge, time, and insights to the sessions. Thank you to the audience who joined us in-person and online as well. Our collective participation is crucial towards advancing innovative finance for humanitarian goals. 🚀   Read the full event summary here: https://lnkd.in/gzEUufz4   Stay tuned to find out more about our next conference in London, happening February 2025 🔖   #BlendedFinance #ImpactInvestment #InnovativeFinance #HumanitarianInnovativeFinance #DisasterRiskFinancing #PublicPrivatePartnerships Siddhartha Sinha Maximilian Martin, Ph.D. Chris Clubb François Moreillon Marina Santos Piacente Anne-Sofie Munk Emma Karhan Florent Del Pinto Andrea Ranzanici Kareem Elbayar Danielle Payne Camille Wallen Clara Marköö Open Capital Simon Meldrum