Humanitarian financing in uncertain times
This event focussed on the report’s key findings and explored urgent questions facing the sector, including:
- How much progress have reform efforts really made—and are they still relevant?
- What are the long-term risks of continued funding cuts? How is the system adapting?
- How is crisis financing evolving beyond traditional humanitarian aid? Could processes like debt relief offer a way forward?
This was a space to hear from the authors, raise your own questions, and explore how the report’s findings can support data-driven decision-making in this time of uncertainty.
Presentation of report:
- Mike Pearson | Research Fellow, ODI Global. Lead author, ALNAP's Global Humanitarian Assistance 2025 report
Speakers and contributors:
- Ambassador Manuel Bessler | Grand Bargain Ambassador
- Abdihakim Ainte | Director of the Food Security and Climate Department at the office of the Prime Minister, Somalia Government
- Thomas Thomsen | Chief Adviser on Nexus and Displacement, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark
- Cecilia Roselli | Director NRC Geneva, Norwegian Refugee Council
- Thomas Djurhuus | Head of Partnership, Fragility, Conflict and Violence Group, World Bank
- Anita Kattakuzhy | Director of Policy, NEAR Network
- Loreine dela Cruz | Executive Director, Center for Disaster Preparedness
Moderators:
- Dr Jamie Munn | Executive Director, International Council for Voluntary Agencies (ICVA)
- Martha Getachew Bekele | Director/co-founder, Development Transformations
Host:
- Alice Obrecht | Head of research and impact, ALNAP