The closing session highlighted many of the key messages shared during the Africa Dialogue Platform. There was a call to build capacity, reach scale, nurture the anticipatory action movement and foster coordination across humanitarian actors but also with government agencies, private sector and donor governments.
We can see a lot of successes and learning captured across a range of topics including expanding the evidence-base, cash and social protection, impact data analysis and applying anticipatory action in fragile settings amidst compounding risks.
The IFRC, FAO, WFP, START, RCCC, and GRC team presented Africa’s anticipation key messages to the world for the next few years.
Florine Clomegah recognised the creeping and less visible crises such as heatwave, drought and epidemics and the compounded crises that have proven an African reality, underscoring Red Cross Red Crescent´s commitment to stay part of communities, and to continue to support the anticipatory approach via plans plans to triple the size of the Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) budget to CHF 100 Million (of which 25% will go towards anticipation).
Nicollo Lombari emphasised how the Africa Dialogue Platform has grown in quality of content and diversity of participation from different geographical areas and sectors.
Alexandra Ruth highlighted how the Anticipation Hub is excited to continue strengthening knowledge exchange, learning, guidance and advocacy for anticipatory action by working closely with partners active in the region to implement its newly launched Anticipation Hub strategy.