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Act now to stop Niger humanitarian disaster

Niger communities say they will run out of food before the next harvest. A new study by the Assessment Capacities Project (ACAPS) and the ECB Project, with input from the World Food Programme and the Government of Niger points to a potentially massive humanitarian disaster in the Sahel if the world does not respond quickly with urgently-needed assistance to those already in crisis, and mitigation activities to prevent more families from going hungry.

ECB Project Case Study Library

As part of the ECB Project's commitment to documenting learning, several case studies have been produced. The latest case study on simulations in English, French and Spanish, captures the learning from nine multi-agency simulations between April 2010 and March 2012. See www.ecbproject.org/simulations-case-study

Latest Secondary Data Review for the Horn of Africa Crisis

Developed in partnership with the ACAPS, this secondary data review published in December 2011 highlights the greatest challenges facing the Horn of Africa region. In January 2012 a coordinated needs assessment captured important data on the situation in the Sahel region. This report will be published shortly. View the Niger Secondary data review in our Resources and Learning section. For further information, please contact e-mail info@ecbproject.org

What is the ECB Project?

The Emergency Capacity Building (ECB) Project aim is to improve the speed, quality, and effectiveness of the humanitarian community in saving lives, improving welfare, and protecting the rights of people in emergency situations.

Humanitarian organizations no longer have the luxury, if indeed they ever did, of doing everything solo. Donors increasingly demand, and rightfully so, a cooperative approach, and value for their contributions. Projects like ECB can promote this through building trust, standards and a joint approach to common issues we all face, like staff development, disaster risk reduction and accountability. In the end, it’s all about maximising our impact on the lives of others.