Locally driven pathways for humanitarian peer learning

Start Network believe that a more balanced international aid system which shifts power to those closest to the frontline will generate more effective and appropriate support for people affected by crises. The Sharing Knowledge and Ideas under Local Leadership (SKILL) grant was created so that Start Network’s local members could lead research projects, learn through partnerships cultivated during project implementation and provide insight that will support improvements in peer learning within the Network. From January 2022, through grants of up to £15,000 GBP, local members worked with a variety of stake holders to find solutions to, and to develop best practices tackling humanitarian issues that are important to them and the communities they serve. This report shares their learning after one year managing the grant, using our five keys of systems change to frame our analyses and learning: Purpose, Power, Practice, Resources and Relationships.