£200,000 to support rapid crisis response.
An international aid network has received £200,000 Scottish
Government funding to support its work responding to humanitarian
crises around the world.
The Start Network, bringing together more than 145
non-governmental organisations, provides critical responses to
small and medium‑scale crises that often receive little
international attention – ensuring communities are not left
waiting for support while longer-term solutions are pursued.
Millions of people worldwide have already been supported by the
network's rapid response action in the first days of crises,
including support to people displaced by conflict in Ethiopia and
Colombia and to those affected by the measles outbreak in Chad.
External Affairs Secretary said:
“Not all humanitarian crises make the headlines and this money
will help some of those that do not attract the world's
attention.
“This funding will strengthen the Start Network's ability to
respond quickly to smaller, often overlooked crises, ensuring
that help reaches communities when they need it most. It also
reflects the Scottish Government's commitment to localisation,
supporting frontline organisations who are best placed to act
early and save lives.'
“Regardless of the deeply worrying decision from the UK
Government to cut its own Overseas Development Aid allocations, I
want to be clear that the Scottish Government's commitment to
international development is absolute and we are proud of the
role Scotland plays on the international stage."
Ira Paredes, Business Development Director of Start Network said:
“We would like to thank the Scottish Government for its
contribution to the Global Start Fund, one of our key pooled
funds. We are very excited about this new partnership and the
impact it will have on transforming emergency response and
locally led humanitarian action.”
Background
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