Start Fund Bangladesh

Start Fund Bangladesh (SFB) is a membership-driven rapid emergency response pooled funding mechanism, now expanded to more initiatives of @StartNetwork

[Start Fund Bangladesh @StartFundBD]

🫱🏽‍🫲🏼Tack, Sverige!
Heartfelt thanks to Sweden for standing with @StartFundBD to ensure rapid humanitarian aid reaches those affected by emergencies in Bangladesh.

Your partnership saves lives. 🇸🇪🇧🇩

[Matilda Svensson @MatildainDhaka]

🇸🇪 boosts humanitarian aid to 🇧🇩 through @UNHCR_BGD @WFP_Bangladesh @NRCBangladesh @irbangladesh @ACFBangladesh @RESCUEorg @raddabarnen @StartFundBD

[UK in Bangladesh 🇬🇧🇧🇩 @UKinBangladesh]

The UK is providing £250,000 via @StartFundBD to support over 25,000 recently flood‑affected farmers in the northeast region. We are also proud that @metofficeUK data is strengthening Bangladesh’s flood forecasting & early warning systems to enable earlier, more accurate alerts.

[Matilda Svensson @MatildainDhaka]

This #WorldHumanitarianDay2025 we honour our amazing local partners who lead with courage and insight to meet ever-growing humanitarian needs.
🇸🇪🤝🇧🇩
@StartFundBD @OrgUttaran @IslamicReliefSv @NRC_Norway @RESCUEorg @ACFBangladesh @SCIBangladesh @UNHCR_BGD @WFP_Bangladesh

[Swedish Ambassador to Bangladesh @SwedenAmbBD]

🇸🇪 New humanitarian aid package to 🇧🇩

Proud to share that 🇸🇪 is increasing its humanitarian support in 🇧🇩—$12.7M to aid Rohingya refugees, host communities & those facing acute food insecurity. This will be channeled through our partners making a difference every day!

Read👇:

[Uttaran @OrgUttaran]

On our first distribution of hygiene & dignity kits in Anulia Union, Assasuni,Satkhira,BD Suzanne Lyne (Chief Finance & Operations Officer, @StartNetwork) joined us on the ground. She shared: “This is just a small step. But this aid is their right, not a privilege.”
#Uttaran #DRR

[COAST Foundation @CoastFoundation]

@CoastFoundation, a proud member of @StartFundBD & @StartNetwork has been honored as a “Safeguarding Champion”. COAST was one of five organizations to receive this prestigious award at the event held in Dhaka on 27 February 2025.@UNinBangladesh, @ICVAnetwork, @A4EP2, @FCDOGovUK

[James Goldman @JamesGoldmanUK]

The UK 🇬🇧 has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment and I was proud to discuss lessons and best practice at the Safeguarding Marketplace by @StartNetwork on how we tackle abuse and exploitation in the humanitarian sector.

[Start Fund Bangladesh @StartFundBD]

Our Annual Lessons Learnt Workshop was held from January 14 to 15, 2025. It provided our members with an open platform to connect and discuss insights and strategic solutions related to the current humanitarian climate in Bangladesh.

#StartBangladesh #StartFundBangladesh

[Start Fund Bangladesh @StartFundBD]

This year, let us unite our collective power to support at-risk communities and build resilience.

#HappyNewYear #locallyledhumanitarianaction #startfundbangladesh

[Start Network @StartNetwork]

Start Network is grateful for 2024 ✨

As 2025 comes up with new challenges and opportunities, we are excited to continue driving change, innovating, and solving problems faced by communities at the forefront of the climate crises.

🌟Happy holidays!🌟

[Start Network @StartNetwork]

💬 While the new #Climate Finance goals lacks the ambition needed and concerns linger over the Loss & Damage Fund, we welcome the growing momentum for #locally led climate action and #anticipatory efforts at #COP29

📢 Explore our insights from #COP29: https://t.co/wuPuZtWkIT

[Start Fund Bangladesh @StartFundBD]

💻✨ #DisasterHackathon 2.0 concluded with a prestigious award ceremony on Oct 31, 2024, graced by the VC of the University of Dhaka, distinguished academicians, and key stakeholders. Congratulations to all the youth minds behind its success!

Learn more: https://t.co/tzrmRYE4UB

[Start Network @StartNetwork]

☀️ Community-driven and locally led anticipatory action is more context‑specific and inclusive.

By leveraging local strengths and experience, humanitarian interventions can become investments for the future.

@COP29_AZ @UNEP @EUClimateAction
#COP29 #ClimateAction

[Start Network @StartNetwork]

👏 We were honored to host #DRR expert @DRRDynamics for a talk on inclusive disaster risk reduction and intersectionality.

Kevin emphasised recognising marginalised groups as key change makers & urged us to listen to those most at risk to improve disaster response for all.

[Start Network @StartNetwork]

Explore our interactive Crisis Response Summaries dashboard to learn how and which #humanitarian crises the #StartFund has responded to around the globe 🌍

https://t.co/OuEQSYdhYk

[Start Network @StartNetwork]

🎉 Register now for this year's Start Network Virtual Assembly titled ‘From Intent to Impact: Locally led action for system-level change’.
📆When?
5th November: 8:45 AM - 1:30 PM (GMT)
6th November: 12:45 PM - 5:00 PM (GMT)
📍Where?
Online
Join us! 👉 https://t.co/UvwIAZz8KD

[Start Network @StartNetwork]

Our humanitarian hubs play a key role to #decentralise the #humanitarian system and advocate collectively to shift power to local actors.✊

Catch the #HubConnect highlights of Start Bangladesh to learn more!
https://t.co/ECnVtXwYLz

@esdobangladesh

[Start Network @StartNetwork]

“It is largely local aid workers, who usually do not have access to the same level of security, training and protection as international staff, who are the most likely victims.”

Humanitarian workers should never be a target. Ceasefire now.

https://t.co/iSctTzRyzJ

[UK in Bangladesh 🇬🇧🇧🇩 @UKinBangladesh]

Our team visited three districts in eastern Bangladesh that were severely affected by floods in August.

Through UK funding, our partners have reached 36,000+ people with:
✅ multipurpose cash grants
✅ hygiene kits
✅ food packages
✅ health services for women and girls and more

[Start Fund Bangladesh @StartFundBD]

🌧️SFB members are assisting over 53,000 people across 7 districts with essential aid from 26 August for #floodinbangladesh

The collective efforts focuses on helping affected families recover in aftermath of devastating disaster!

Read more: https://t.co/4JtiKkscIR