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The ‘Five Factors Driving Neglected Crises’ by Integral Alliance draws on the collected expertise of humanitarian practitioners across the Integral Alliance membership and highlights factors causing disasters to become neglected. It explores the multifaceted reasons behind the neglect and advocates for renewed focus on transformative action.
Integral is calling for governments, donors, the media, NGOs and churches to take practical action to better meet the needs of people in neglected crises.
“By coming together, the Integral Alliance makes the call for the need to transform the landscape of humanitarian aid, ensuring that no crisis remains hidden and every response is imbued with hope and resilience. Together, we can shift from compassion to impactful action, embodying our shared commitment to uphold the dignity of all individuals.” – Fiona Boshoff, CEO of Integral
The report “Five Factors Driving Neglected Crises” was written by Members of the Integral Alliance in 2024. The world has changed since the report was written and the Integral Alliance has updated the Call to Action in response to those changes.
Introducing five new case studies to illustrate how each of the five factors is affecting neglected crises where Integral Members and their Partners are working.
The delivery of humanitarian aid is often limited by cultural, economic and political factors, as well as an imbalance in the way crises receive news coverage. Donors need to prioritise providing aid based on humanitarian need, not their own interests or bias, and the church is called to act through prayer and giving. Sustainable, locally-led action has the greatest capacity to provide long-term solutions for neglected crises and donors can support these solutions by investing in local initiatives and empowering local leaders.
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