Humanitarian
Humanitarian assistance is at the heart of many of our members’ work. We strive to campaign, lobby and influence on behalf of the humanitarian sector, putting pressure on governments and political actors to help those who need it.
What we work on
We advocate for our members in response to major events that require urgent humanitarian assistance.
We convene humanitarian organisations to decide positions and to influence governments and policy makers.
We advocate for significant investment in humanitarian assistance, including climate mitigation and other long-term crises.
The impact of our work
We have convened, coordinated and taken the lead on a number of humanitarian responses and calls for help, both for climate-related disasters and conflicts.
We advocate for actors involved in conflict to strictly follow humanitarian and international law, and push for aid to reach any civilians affected and living in war zones.
We believe there is power in numbers when it comes to advocating for humanitarian causes, and we always work closely with members and working groups, letting the experts and those living and working in affected regions dictate need.
Souls not numbers: the human cost of failed international law
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Join the Humanitarian Working Group
Ensure humanitarian assistance reaches civilians during responses to disasters and conflict.
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Analyse debate and share experiences of UK policy on conflict and security.
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Find out more about membershipBlogs and resources
We have a wealth of blogs and resources on humanitarian issues and regularly host events and webinars on the subject.
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