In the first session of the learning stream on humanitarian funding, the complexity of the UN system was identified as one of the main challenges for NGO access to funding. On 12 October, the second session of this series of live online learning events will focus in on some of these challenges together with guest speakers from two major UN agencies.

The two guest presenters, Fatima Sherif-Nor, the Head of the Implementing Partnership Management Service at the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and Marcus Prior, Head of NGO Partnerships in the Partnerships, Advocacy & Coordination Division at the World Food Programme (WFP), will provide us with an overview of their agencies' procedures for partnerships and funding for implementation. They will be joined by a NGO representative, who will be sharing what they have found to be challenging as an NGO accessing UN humanitarian funding and how they have approached those challenges.

You can read more about the event and register at phap.org/12oct2016

Learning stream on humanitarian financing

This session is part of the learning stream on humanitarian financing organized by ICVA and PHAP, with the purpose of demystifying the complex humanitarian financing landscape and to provide NGOs and humanitarian workers with a stronger understanding of different funding streams.

Upcoming sessions:

• 12 October 2016: UN humanitarian funding – demystifying NGO access
• 10 November 2016: Pooled funding – how can NGOs engage?
• 6 December 2016: Bilateral funding – trends, challenges and opportunities for NGOs
• 27 January 2017: Private funding – a growing source for NGOs?

Recordings of past sessions:

• 15 September 2016: Humanitarian financing – realities and emerging trends for NGOs