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Innovative Finance Pavilion and ConferenceThis presentation introduces a new structural aid model inspired by years of working on structuring and financing international projects delivering public service and welfare infrastructure. It propos …
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Workshop Room 2This Case Study presentation will share key findings, (inc. comprehensive Product Carbon Footprint of current products (BLUE tent, Family tent, and new Eco-Family tent), and qualitative insights into …
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AidEx StageAI has become one of the biggest buzzwords in the humanitarian space, but with shrinking budgets, the real question is: where should we double down, and where should we draw the line? This AidEx Genev …Speakers
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Workshop Room 1How can we stop scrambling after crises and plan ahead better? This interactive session dives into how humanitarian actors can shift from reactive response to proactive ones, using smarter supply chai …
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Innovative Finance Pavilion and ConferenceExtreme heat is a growing humanitarian challenge in India, severely affecting informal women workers. To help protect them, the Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) partnered with Swiss Re, ICICI …
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Digital health tech for humanitarian needs - Implementing primary care innovation in crisis settingsWorkshop Room 1The panel will be an engaging and insightful discussion exploring the transformative role of health technology in humanitarian primary care. Our expert panel will delve into the practical implementati …Speakers
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Duty of Care Pavilion and Conference StageA live legal case is putting the humanitarian sector’s duty of care under the spotlight. The Mauchline v. CADUS e.V. case challenges what happens when foreseeable risks are not adequately understood, …
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Duty of Care Pavilion and Conference StageConsidering these intersections of escalated risks to aid worker safety and decreased budgets for organisations delivering aid or international development programming; how can we support the safety a …Speakers
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Duty of Care Pavilion and Conference StageIn this session, Protect Humanitarians present the Community of Practice on staff care, mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) for humanitarian personnel, currently being developed and support …Speakers
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AidEx StageRecent funding pushbacks and recalibrations shifting donor priorities, and protracted crises amidst the humanitarian reset — have strained humanitarian financing. Local organizations, despite being th …Speakers
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Innovative Finance Pavilion and ConferenceThe RIF seeks to address the challenges of unemployment, lack of economic opportunity and limited access to services and goods that are faced by refugees and their host communities. The impact-linked …
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Workshop Room 4How different organizations at varying sizes leverage technology to prepare for, and manage the safety of their field staff before, during, and after a crisis.Speakers
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Duty of Care Pavilion and Conference StageTechnology is only as useful and cost effective when leveraged with creative processes and innovative systems within organisations. This session will explore how organisations can effectively utilise …
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Workshop Room 4In today’s challenging humanitarian landscape—marked by shrinking space, complex crises, and reduced funding—ensuring access to health services has never been more critical. This workshop, led by Prem …
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Duty of Care Pavilion and Conference StageThis workshop looks at how non specialist staff can provide first response psychological care to staff members who are struggling. Following an overview of the philosophy and theory of mental health f …
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Workshop Room 1This panel will be exploring how disinformation and misinformation affect humanitarian response, community trust, and access to affected populations. The session includes perspectives from NGOs workin …
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Innovative Finance Pavilion and ConferenceAs the global funding landscape shrinks, the humanitarian sector must evolve or risk falling behind. Diaspora-led initiatives are pioneering innovative financing models that support and scale what loc …Speakers
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Duty of Care Pavilion and Conference StageIn today’s humanitarian landscape, aid organizations face escalating physical, digital, and legal risks—while operating under increasing financial strain. Amid crises, insecurity, and sta burnout, the …
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Workshop Room 2Join Fleet Forum’s Fleet Collaboration Challenge, an interactive workshop open to all participants. Step into the role of a humanitarian fleet manager facing shrinking budgets, ageing vehicles and com …
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Workshop Room 2The Waste Management in humanitarian Operations: Reduction and minimisation (https://wormproject.eu/) session focuses on waste management processes, and the opportunities in bio-based materials in pro …
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Innovative Finance Pavilion and ConferenceNEF’s revolving credit funds in Sudan, South Sudan, Syria, and Mali demonstrate how innovative finance mechanisms can advance the localisation agenda in fragile settings while retaining and recycling …
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Duty of Care Pavilion and Conference StageOpening remarks of the Duty of Care pavilion at AidEx 2025
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Duty of Care Pavilion and Conference StageThis session explores localisation as it is increasingly driven by external pressures: from shrinking international aid budgets and deteriorating access, to donor demands for efficiency. Drawing from …
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Development2030 StageFinance for adaptation programmes is essential to deliver climate resilience and sustainable development in developing and transition economies. This session will explore what needs to change to make …Speakers
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AidEx StageThe private sector brings technology, logistics, data, and operational expertise that could transform humanitarian response—yet it continues to be seen primarily as a source of funding rather than a f …
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Workshop Room 1Traditional donor funding is under existential strain, yet humanitarian and development actors are already turning to blockchain to unlock new resources and scale innovation. This panel brings togethe …
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Duty of Care Pavilion and Conference StageDespite decades of commitments, women remain underrepresented in global security efforts. When women lead, missions are stronger, trust runs deeper, and peace lasts longer. As one of the largest SRH s …
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Discussion RoomAs humanitarian needs grow in conflict-affected and politically complex environments, aid agencies face evolving challenges in reaching the most at-risk populations. This panel explores what drives or …Speakers
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Workshop Room 1Join us for a frank and practical discussion on a topic that’s often seen as too complex or sensitive: currency hedging in the humanitarian sector. This panel moves beyond theory to focus on the real- …
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Workshop Room 1As humanitarian actors turn to AI to improve crisis response, new risks arise, especially in conflict zones where data processing can inadvertently cause harm, increase vulnerability, and even skew th …
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Development2030 StageWhen the SDGs were adopted in 2015, climate change was already recognized as a global challenge, but today it has become the defining force reshaping the entire agenda. From extreme weather to food in …Speakers
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Workshop Room 1Amparo’s presentation explores the urgent need for innovative prosthetic care in humanitarian crises, particularly in conflict zones like Gaza where access to medical services is extremely limited. Tr …Speakers
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Development2030 StageWhen crisis strikes, the absence of social protection can plunge millions back into poverty overnight. Today, over half the world’s population has no safety net at all. From pandemics to climate shock …Speakers
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Duty of Care Pavilion and Conference StageTravel and travel risk management are major parts of international humanitarian operations. With the current landscape shifts, navigating these safely and efficiently is crucial. In this session, host …
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Duty of Care Pavilion and Conference StageMany of the services that enable context appropriate Duty of Care, such as emergency medical response, legal advice, and risk insurance, are primarily delivered by private actors. In fact, security fu …
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Workshop Room 2As the global funding landscape shrinks, the humanitarian sector must evolve or risk falling behind. Diaspora-led initiatives are pioneering innovative financing models that support and scale what loc …
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Innovative Finance Pavilion and ConferenceThe Children’s Impact Multiplier Fund is Save the Children’s flagship venture philanthropy vehicle, leveraging philanthropic and concessional capital to de-risk investments and mobilise financing for …
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Workshop Room 1Funding constraints and growing crises are putting more strain on the humanitarian sector, highlighting the need for innovative, community-driven solutions. DEMAC – Diaspora Emergency Action & Coordin …
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Discussion RoomThis session will examine the concept of coopetition in humanitarian supply chain - assessing whether coopetition is a viable long-term strategy or if it leads to inefficiencies and inequities in reso …Speakers
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Workshop Room 2What’s your real cost of risk? Explore the benefits of adopting a Total Cost of Risk (TCOR) approach for organisations in the humanitarian and aid sector. TCOR goes beyond traditional insurance costs, …
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Duty of Care Pavilion and Conference StageThis session will explore how learning and development are key for cost effective approaches to crisis management. ILS will be delivering an immersive simulation with live, in-person role-players to u …
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Workshop Room 2This session will explore how water can become a powerful entry point for conflict prevention, transformation, trust-building, and long-term resilience across the humanitarian-development-peace (HDP) …Speakers
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22 - 23 October 2025
Palexpo, Geneva
Palexpo, Geneva
22 - 23 October 2025
Palexpo, Geneva
22 - 23 October 2025
Palexpo, Geneva
Palexpo, Geneva
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