In 2024, OCHA reported that international donors provided nearly USD $ 1 billion ($915 million) in humanitarian aid to Somalia through the Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP).
Coordinated plans are a key part of the humanitarian programme cycle that fine tune and communicate the scope of response operations. Yet the 2024 Somalia plan was not based on discussion with communities. If an HRP were to incorporate community led analysis and action, could it achieve more for less?
This Discussion Note reports on the challenges of coordination, community engagement in Somalia, an example from Sudan amongst other issues.
