#Humanitarian coord. @GroundTruthSol, for DRC, CAR & Ukraine . Passionate about policy, protection & mediation. LL.M. in human rights @Saar_Uni | @IHEID alum.
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Joined February 2016
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Tim Buder retweeted
With @JoyceMsuya I was asked by @UNReliefChief to propose ways to make our humanitarian system more efficient, less bureaucracy.
With exploding needs and less generous funding, here are proposals to reallocate resources from process in capitals to action with and for people in need at the frontlines:
unocha.org/publications/repo…
.@Humanicontraria's piece is great. Delivering aid to the ‘reachable’ instead of those most in need fails impartiality & is unfair.
Efficiency isn’t about numbers reached. Leave behind the "more people reached, the better".
Go with quality over quantity surl.li/ygyayk
Tim Buder retweeted
Our October humanitarian evidence and discourse summary (HEDS) is available and can be found here:
opendocs.ids.ac.uk/articles/…
With huge thanks to Sian White, Director of @UKHIH_Hub, for editing this month!
Strongly recommend the first pick: 'No More Mr. Guy,' a crucial read on the new relief chief's urgent, no-nonsense priorities to overhaul the broken #humanitarian aid system.
groundtruthsolutions.org/new…
This week, we're reading about a new relief chief facing global conflict and aid reform.
Join us this week and read from @megsattler @sophietholstrup @ThomasMulderPhD @jasminldiab @AJCLondon @BramFrouws @AylaBonfiglio @carlavitantonio ++
Read it here: bit.ly/IHSA2024-40
Tim Buder retweeted
This week, we continue to shine a light on the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Sudan.
Our selection features @Freedland @NesrineMalik @RamzyBaroud @Tim_Buder and more!
Join us today: bit.ly/IHSA2024-39
In 2023 and 2024, we spoke with people displaced by violence in eastern #DRC about their safety concerns and whether humanitarian aid truly helps them feel safer. Dora, Junior, and I share their insights. Some of their perspectives and our analysis may surprise you.
The humanitarian sector must better understand how crisis-affected people perceive protection, why current approaches miss the mark, and what changes are needed to enhance impact. More in this #DRC study from @GroundTruthSol, @iescongo & Victim’s Hope DRC: odihpn.org/publication/what-…
Tim Buder retweeted
Germany launches an overambitious new #humanitarian strategy while it cuts its budget by half - why both is a fatal mistake, please read in my article on @ntvde, Germany's most popular news platform apart from yellow press #Bild
n-tv.de/politik/Wenn-Saudi-A…
n-tv.de/politik/Wenn-Saudi-A…
Great piece by @Ed_HEREGVA from @HEREGeneva on the UN's failed response in Ethiopia, stressing the need for accountability and reform.
How about this reform: Future interventions must focus on politics and power to prioritise protection over short-sighted needs assessments.
An unusually blunt report calls the UN-led humanitarian response in northern Ethiopia a “failure”. Its lead evaluator, @Ed_HEREGVA, says accountability is “long overdue”: buff.ly/4aSgEZI
Tim Buder retweeted
💡Les voix des communautés guident nos actions✨ Suite aux enquêtes de perception des communautés menées par l'UNICEF et @GroundTruthSol, des ateliers sectoriels ont été organisés pour traduire les recommandations communautaires en plans d'actions stratégiques les 3 prochains ans
Tim Buder retweeted
April's HEDS (humanitarian evidence and discouse summary) is out now!
figshare.manchester.ac.uk/ar…
Thanks to Prof Maria Kett @UCLIDRC
@K4D_info @HCRInstitute @FCDOResearch
Co-wrote a piece redefining impartiality & humanity after projects in #DRC & #Chad.
Let's target the collective over the individual. Let's opt more often for quality over quantity. #Humanitarian aid should be more than just a numbers game.
Read in EN: tinyurl.com/229ae29m
Wrapping up our projects in #DRCongo & #Chad, connecting them with debates on #humanitarian principles.
🔊 Is fairness more helpful than impartiality?
🔊 Does standardised aid weaken community ties and the principle of humanity?
Our latest article tinyurl.com/229ae29m
Tim Buder retweeted
📢 Our new report "Cash or vouchers? What aid recipients in Kaga-Bandoro want" is out! 🔍 Communities share their preferences on aid modalities in Kaga-Bandoro, #CentralAfricanRepublic. What are these preferences and what drives them? Learn more 🔗tinyurl.com/bxc76vtd
MSF's hard-hitting critique on aid response in Goma
1. "I get raped in every war”
2. violence occurred both in the places they came from and on their journey to Goma
3. main source of household income are wood collecting and female prostitution
Michaël Neuman describes his visit to the IDP camps in Goma, where he spent two weeks.
msf-crash.org/en/blog/camps-…
Tim Buder retweeted
In the midst of the "protection crisis" in eastern #DRCongo, only 41% of people reported that their communities had been consulted on #protection risks they face.
Communities must drive protection priorities.
➡️Read more in our new #DRCreport, chap. 4 tinyurl.com/53wrx4hx
🌍 Our new report exposes a startling reality: Only 37% of those affected by crises in Eastern #DRC feel heard in programme design. Just 19% believe they can live without #humanitarian aid long-term.
Read the report to learn about peoples' recommendations & what must change.
New report!
How can humanitarian actors improve aid in #DRCongo ? Our report points out the gaps between assistance and communities’ views. Aid programs must be driven by community voices, not organisational mandates.
Read more here: tinyurl.com/53wrx4hx
This report is filled with eye-opening quotes, demonstrating the harsh reality of people's lack of agency in receiving aid. Stay tuned for more!
“I have never seen anyone ask me what type of assistance I would like to receive", a woman living in a host community in Goma (North Kivu) told us.
Our report featuring the voices of over 1,500 people receiving #humanitarian aid in DR Congo will be out next week!
Tim Buder retweeted
Could aid agencies please stop publicizing the number of people they have "reached." It's a meaningless and misleading concept.
How often were they reached?
Were the right people reached?
What did they receive when they were reached?
Did they receive what they needed?
etc. etc.
In 2022, humanitarian needs in #Myanmar deepened as conflict increased & intensified, causing record levels of displacement & destruction.
Despite this, humanitarians stayed & delivered, reaching a record 4.4 million people in need.
Learn more: bit.ly/3o29dwx
Tim Buder retweeted
Dear friends! Please support in helping our dear friend @JulietteGanne after her husband suffered a massive heart attack. With their baby due very soon, any support as they navigate this difficult time is greatly appreciated. Go donate/share/spread word: bit.ly/3KQGPqf
Great read!
The principle of impartiality should continue guiding #humanitarian action BUT why not tackle this at community level ?
i.e. when rebels capture new territory, EVERYONE is affected so you need a holistic approach to determine & respond to community priorities (1/2)
Five ways aid can improve accountability ⤵️
📅 Think long term
📝 Focus on priorities
🙅♂️ Complaints and feedback mechanisms don’t count
🔎 What do communities want
❌ No regulation, no reform
@megsattler from @GroundTruthSol
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