Strengthening Humanitarian Response to Crisis [Video]

This year, an estimated 300 million people worldwide will require humanitarian aid amidst conflict, natural disasters, and other emergencies. A strong, united response from the public sector is necessary to effectively address these issues and help affected communities recover.  

During the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s 13th Annual Building Resilience Conference, Jennifer Miel, vice president, Middle East, Central Asia, and Turkiye at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, moderated a panel that provided actionable insights for the business community on strengthening humanitarian response. 

Organizations Must Assess Current Risks to Plan Humanitarian Response 

To provide the most effective response during a disaster, both private and public sectors must assess current risks. Marcia Wong, deputy assistant administrator of USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance, emphasized that response is about influencing, leveraging, and prospecting. 

“There is a [strong] focus to be strategic and as effective as one can be,” she said. “Locally led humanitarian action runs through it all.” 

Claudine Zukowski, senior director of community impact at Proctor & …