At the 2016 World Humanitarian Summit, the Grand Bargain was agreed upon, leading to far-reaching reforms in the humanitarian system. Five years later, GB 2.0 renewed the promise of reform – but no major breakthroughs in the reform process were achieved. With the abrupt withdrawal of the United States, by far the largest humanitarian donor to date, the humanitarian system is facing a severe test – and a ‘humanitarian reset’ was announced for 2025.
What do these reform processes mean and how should their progress be assessed?
What is Germany’s role in this system?
How can donors fulfil their responsibilities?
What measures should be taken first?
As part of the CHA Work Plan 2025-2027, we will also examine which evidence-based ‘fair share’ models for public humanitarian budgets and which criteria for prioritisation processes based on humanitarian principles are most appropriate. In doing so, we will also examine the contribution of collective leadership approaches at the donor level to ensuring donor accountability in acute financing and prioritisation processes.
Contact: Ralf Südhoff and Sonja Hövelmann
