While there is a growing interest and appetite to develop innovative finance solutions, most humanitarian actors do not yet have the organisational mandates, systems, and resources to leverage private capital in fragile, and conflict affected settings (FCAS) effectively.

This session will explore the internal interrogations and transformation needed within humanitarian organisations to engage in this space. Specifically, the speakers will deep-dive into:

• How to begin assessing internal capacities concerning innovative finance
• Where do organisations face hurdles in adopting and scaling innovative financial mechanisms
• Case studies and experiences from organisations that have successfully integrated innovative finance into their operations, and leave participants with a clear roadmap to improve readiness