Join the Alliance at HNPW 2026

Join the Alliance at the 2026 Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Week (HNPW) as we convene two interactive, evidence-driven sessions addressing some of the most urgent challenges facing humanitarian action today. From rethinking how technical knowledge is shared in a resource-constrained world to examining how climate shocks are fuelling violence against children, these sessions invite practitioners, policy-makers, researchers, funders, and advocates to learn, reflect, and contribute to shaping more effective and child-centred responses.

1. Locally Led, Globally Supported: Exploring Ways to Localise the Production and Sharing of Technical Knowledge | 2nd March | 14:00 - 15:00 CET 

Co-hosted by: The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action and the Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies

In the context of major funding cuts, declining technical capacity, and growing humanitarian needs, this interactive session explores how global technical support models can evolve to become more locally led and globally supported. Drawing on recent Alliance and INEE survey findings and practical examples from across sectors, participants will examine current capacity gaps, discuss decentralised and proximity-based approaches to technical support, and share insights to help inform how global networks adapt their technical support models in 2026 and beyond.

Register for this session: https://bit.ly/3Z132Ip 

2. Climate Crisis Fuels Rising Violence Against Children: Evidence Across Child Protection Research | 3rd March | 10:00 - 11:30 CET

Convened by: The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action with contributions from Aangan Trust, Terre des Hommes Netherlands, the University of Cape Town, and the University of Oxford

This session examines growing evidence that climate shocks—including droughts, floods, and extreme heat—are intensifying risks of violence, exploitation, and harm to children. Drawing on research from South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, the discussion highlights consistent pathways linking climate stress to child labour, early marriage, unsafe migration, and multiple forms of violence against children. Placing children at the centre of climate action, participants will explore cross-sectoral strategies to strengthen child protection systems before, during, and after climate shocks.

Register for this session: https://bit.ly/49Zx8AX 

We look forward to your participation!