Community of Practice - Humanitarian Innovative Financing

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Humanitarian Innovative Financing

Following the Annual Meeting 2024, it was agreed to establish a Community of Practice on Humanitarian Financing to connect donors and implementers, including those with advanced expertise in innovative financing. This CoP will serve as a platform for exchanging information, comparing lessons learned, sharing best practices, creating synergies, and exploring opportunities related to Humanitarian Innovative Financing (HIF). Additionally, it will discuss actionable proposals based on the recommendations of the ODI report.

Terms of Reference

Latest update:

  • The first meeting of the Community of Practice on Innovative Financing was held on 11 December 2024. In this session the ODI report “Innovative Financing in Fragile Settings: Taking Stock and Charting the Road Ahead” was presented, including its key findings and recommendations. You can find the meeting recording and related resources here.
     
  • The following meetings of the CoP are currently envisioned:  
    • 2 nd meeting convened by ICRC in February/March 2025 in the Democratic Republic of Congo, in person with the possibility of connecting virtually. This meeting will allow country representatives to exchange and share learning around existing projects.
    • 3 rd meeting convened by the HIFHub in April 2025 online, focusing on blended finance in fragile settings.
    • 4 th meeting convened by the HRI in June 2025 online, to discuss plans to take forward the ODI recommendations across various platforms.