Nick van Praag

Reformist pushing for better humanitarian aid. Founder and board chair of Ground Truth Solutions (@GroundTruthSol)

[Nick van Praag @nvanp]

@cochetel You have been a rare and relevant voice. Without people like you, one might loose faith in the ‘international system’s’ determination to do the right thing.

[Nick van Praag @nvanp]

Opinion: As populism rises, focus on Africa’s economic opportunities https://t.co/C5CscqzCmI #Devex via @Devex

[Nick van Praag @nvanp]

How people caught up in the Gaza conflict experience it’s multiple miseries, underlining the priority of ending this awful war: https://t.co/gAYy0Ax4Jm

[Nick van Praag @nvanp]

@greateranglia GA is ruining the travel experience for dozens of people fined for using contactless credit cards to board the stansted express. It’s a money-making scam that penalises (mostly) visitors to the UK. Go take a look yourself at Stansted and do smt about this outrageous system.

[Nick van Praag @nvanp]

Rwanda scheme ticks all the boxes: absurd, shameful, cruel…

[Nick van Praag @nvanp]

@UNReliefChief @antonioguterres @UNOCHA @UNReliefChief, Martin, you’ve done a terrific job. Above all, demonstrating that change in the system is possible.

[Nick van Praag @nvanp]

Important report from @hpg_odi. Guess what? Humanitarian system not working for internally displaced people. Solutions are familiar - more accountability to affected people, better coordination, and so on.

[HPG (now on Bluesky: hpg-odiglobal.bsky.social) @hpg_odi]

Humanitarian responses to internal displacement are often too slow and not joined up. But there are clear and effective steps that can be taken to better support those affected by internal displacement – learn more in these new findings 👉 https://t.co/svu1iuv1P9

[Nick van Praag @nvanp]

It’s not just how much you spend on tackling climate change but who determines how it’s spent

[Ground Truth Solutions @GroundTruthSol]

The success of the Loss and Damage fund will rely heavily on meaningful community engagement. Read our opinion piece by GTS founder @nvanp here 🔗https://t.co/n599Sz717l

[Thomas de Waal @Tom_deWaal]

Azerbaijan’s decision to use violence when the EU was actively trying to mediate in #Karabakh makes for a decisive break in EU-Baku relations. And that’s not all—also a pivot to Russia and a domestic crackdown. My piece today for @Carnegie_Europe https://t.co/poUCshBXDW

[Rachel Scott @RachelJ_Scott]

...the UN must not only perform well, but must be governed effectively ... + have the right resources. Underneath all of this lies one thing: trust. And yet, building trust must start with UN organisations becoming trustworthy – it is all interconnected.
My piece in #Fin4DevUN 👇

[Ground Truth Solutions @GroundTruthSol]

Our annual report for 2022 is out! Last year, GTS continued to communicate affected communities' feedback to policymakers and aid providers, making their perceptions the touchstone and driver of humanitarian and climate responses. Read more🔗 https://t.co/k9OJL6w2bn

[Ground Truth Solutions @GroundTruthSol]

Olena left her home in #Ukraine because of continued blackouts caused by ongoing attacks on the energy facilities, which disrupted her studies. She now lives in a refugee centre in #Moldova. Learn about her journey 🔗 https://t.co/eSepABKzym

[Ground Truth Solutions @GroundTruthSol]

📚 New report on #cashassistance from #Somalia analyses the power dynamics within Somali communities and the role of gatekeepers in aid. Find out more about how improved engagement could help overcome power imbalances. 🔗https://t.co/Ip69ydNaEs

[Refugees In Libya @RefugeesinLibya]

Listen to the testimonies of these women and children whose only open shelters were burnt down at the command of the UNHCR.

In Tripoli, Libya , newly arrived refugees from the Sudan’s conflict suffers the unimaginable as the @UNHCRLibya kicks them here and there.

We have sent so many communications to the UNHCR flagging the dire conditions of these women and children but they have served us with a complete negligence.

[Ground Truth Solutions @GroundTruthSol]

📣 New report from #Ukraine on people's experience with #cash assistance. People appreciate cash, but not everyone can access or spend it. Many find it helpful, but the process is often inconvenient. Why? Read more 🔗 https://t.co/U7atoHmNHs

[Nick van Praag @nvanp]

To do or not to do - tips for navigating ethical dilemmas for humanitarian action in Afghanistan https://t.co/IK436sbrDh

[Elizabeth McCullough @AmbIrelandRome]

Delighted with the visit of this wonderful group of 🇮🇹🤝🇮🇪 academics and colleagues following their study-visit to the UN #Rome Based Agencies 🇺🇳
Excellent and timely discussions on the importance of #FoodSecurity and resilience in #FoodSystems.

[Nick van Praag @nvanp]

This brief digs deep into the GTS database to reveal deeply inconvenient truths

[Ground Truth Solutions @GroundTruthSol]

Our brief "An unaccountable response perpetuates people's vulnerabilities" is now out. Crisis-affected people feel physically and mentally unsafe when opportunities to participate are lacking, heightening their vulnerabilities. Read more here 🔗https://t.co/UiiSL4wGfl

[Nick van Praag @nvanp]

This is THE opportunity to hear all about it - IT being the centrality of listening to people if we’re to have a fighting chance of tackling climate change.

[Sophie Tholstrup @sophietholstrup]

T minus 2 days until I get to dust off my moderating shoes (they’re amazing but you won’t see them) as this all star panel tackle closing the gap between climate adaptation spending and what people actually want and need

[Ground Truth Solutions @GroundTruthSol]

GTS webinar on #refugees from #Ukraine will take place next week June 27 at 11:00 CEST.

➡️Join the discussion on #percpetions of Ukrainian refugees in Poland, Moldova and Romania, reflecting on findings from our #qual and #quant research.

Register here: https://t.co/JrI05MHqok