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Ground Truth Solutions @GroundTruthSol

Ensuring that people affected by crisis have a say in humanitarian action, from individual projects to global humanitarian reform.

Joined July 2014
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📢 Feedback mechanisms offer people affected by crises a way to participate in aid provision and improve its quality. But do they actually? Read our latest brief, “We might need to calm down about reactive feedback mechanisms.” 🔗tinyurl.com/2jjanspt
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We gathered some innovators at #HNPW and asked how to break the cycle of 'Participationwashing?' and really ensure communities are driving decisions. 📺Watch it here if you missed it ➡️youtube.com/watch?v=N7NE6qsx…
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UN Women Afghanistan
@unwomenafghan
12 May 2024
Amid #Afghanistan's humanitarian crisis, involving women's grass-roots organizations is key to reach women in need. Read our brief authored by @GroundTruthSol & Salma Consulting: unwo.men/PvSU50RCuLG
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Today, GTS will discuss 'participationwashing' - why community prioritisation is critical in the age of the poly-crisis? Join @megsattler and guest speakers @ 11 AM CEST. To connect virtually follow this link 🔗 tinyurl.com/mupaf9v5 @LEP_HNPW
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How do people in #Ukraine experience different types of #cash assistance? How do humanitarian organisations complement social protection schemes? Watch the story of Daryna🎥 and to read more stories like hers, read about 'cash user journeys' 🔗 tinyurl.com/4vy9a98f @decappeal
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GTS at #HNPW2024! Here's a snapshot of different sessions GTS will be hosting and participating in, make sure you don’t miss us! Check the program and register here: tinyurl.com/5b6z8jsr
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UNICEF Central African Republic
@UNICEF_CAR
19 Apr 2024
💡Les voix des communautés guident nos actions✨ Suite aux enquêtes de perception des communautés menées par l'UNICEF et @GroundTruthSol, des ateliers sectoriels ont été organisés pour traduire les recommandations communautaires en plans d'actions stratégiques les 3 prochains ans
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UNICEF Central African Republic
@UNICEF_CAR
16 Apr 2024
Le groupe de donateurs qui appuient la réponse humanitaire en #RCA a recontré les membres du Groupe de travail #AAP. Le siège de #UNICEF a servi de cadre pour ces échanges sur les avancées, les défis et les opportunités relevés auprès des communautés.
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Time to act on community feedback! We are spending time with partners in the Central African Republic this week. Today we have been working with @UNICEF and Humanitarian Data Support on how to improve water, sanitation and hygiene projects based on community input.
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People with disabilities in #Afghanistan are at a higher risk of using negative coping mechanisms such as marrying daughters off earlier than planned and sending sons to neighbouring countries to work to meet their family's needs. Read our bulletin ➡ tinyurl.com/4s3vdfkf
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Women with lower literacy levels in #Afghanistan find it harder to access aid than men in the same category. They reported physical distances, lack of clear information, and the absence of women aid workers as the top three major barriers. Read more here➡️ tinyurl.com/3zd67h3m
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GTS and Salma Consulting, supported by @unwomenafghan spoke to women and men across #Afghanistan to better understand their view of the humanitarian response and how to ensure women are better served. Read our latest brief ➡️ tinyurl.com/3kfkeasf Illustration: @UN_Women
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Wrapping up our projects in #DRCongo & #Chad, connecting them with debates on #humanitarian principles. 🔊 Is fairness more helpful than impartiality? 🔊 Does standardised aid weaken community ties and the principle of humanity? Our latest article tinyurl.com/229ae29m
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📢 En clôturant les projets en #RDC & au #Tchad, nous les connectons aux débats sur les principes #humanitaires : 🤔 L’équité est-elle plus utile que l'impartialité ? 🤔 L'aide standardisée affaiblit-elle le principe de l'humanité ? Notre dernier article tinyurl.com/yv6ud848
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The success of the Loss and Damage fund will rely heavily on meaningful community engagement. Read our opinion piece by GTS founder @nvanp here 🔗lnkd.in/dSXV9bYu
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Rejoignez-nous demain, Mardi 27 février,⏰14h Kinshasa, N'Djamena, Vienne/ 15h heure de Goma, afin de discuter des préoccupations et des priorités des communautés au Tchad et en RDC. Confirmez votre présence en vous inscrivant ici : 🔗lnkd.in/daKPh2tC
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CDAC Network@CDACN
15 Feb 2024
🔎 In conflict and crisis, is truth the first casualty? 🎟️ Register now to join us for this insightful session at #HumanitarianXchange with @FollowupYemen, @annieslem, @marwasf & @megsattler 👇 humanitarianxchange.org/even… #CommIsAid #humanitarian
Is truth the first casualty? Exploring the accelerated role of communication in crisis. CDAC Network at Humanitarian Xchange 2024. 20 February, 13:00 GMT, London & online. The speakers are: Ahmed Al Khameri (Team Leader, Chemonics International). Annie Slemrod (Middle East Editor, The New Humanitarian). Marwa Fatafta (MENA Policy and Advocacy Director, Access Now). Meg Sattler (CEO, Ground Truth Solutions). Liz Hendry (Moderator, CDAC Programme Lead).

ALT Is truth the first casualty? Exploring the accelerated role of communication in crisis. CDAC Network at Humanitarian Xchange 2024. 20 February, 13:00 GMT, London & online. The speakers are: Ahmed Al Khameri (Team Leader, Chemonics International). Annie Slemrod (Middle East Editor, The New Humanitarian). Marwa Fatafta (MENA Policy and Advocacy Director, Access Now). Meg Sattler (CEO, Ground Truth Solutions). Liz Hendry (Moderator, CDAC Programme Lead).

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What are the humanitarian priorities of people in #Gaza? How are they coping with ongoing attacks and supporting each other? Find out & sign up for our #webinar tomorrow!  🗓️ Wednesday, February 7, at 3 PM Palestine time / 2 PM CET Be sure to register🔗tinyurl.com/4wkv5zvk
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In #Afghanistan, families in need continue to resort to negative coping mechanisms such as early marriage and child labour when they have exhausted other options. Read more in our new report 🔗 tinyurl.com/dhnzyxvb
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Our last newsletter for the year came out yesterday: "Let’s throw out our jargon and find our humanity" tinyurl.com/4shdws4b with Meg's end-of-the-year reflection & reports from #DRC and #Chad. Don't miss our quarterly updates - join our mailing list 👉tinyurl.com/4hhkx959
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