“As a donor, we often see humanitarian crises as large and overwhelming but when broken down into specific interventions, there is a clear path forward for investment.”

James Reid

Helmsley Charitable Trust

“In humanitarian settings: there is an opportunity for agility, moving out of silos, shared mission.”

Rachel Nugent

RTI International

“Coordination is about taking the time to listen, and forging a common narrative.”

Slim Slama

World Health Organization

“Innovation can bring solutions that are vital to the quality of care in humanitarian contexts.”

Guilia Segafredo

Medicines Patent Pool

"We must include non-communicable diseases in the crisis management agenda from the first day."

Jarno Habicht

World Health Organization

“Without your help we cannot survive.”

Iryna Vlasenko

International Diabetes Federation

“As a donor, we often see humanitarian crises as large and overwhelming but when broken down into specific interventions, there is a clear path forward for investment.”

James Reid

Helmsley Charitable Trust

“We learned in 2014 in Donbas not to build a separate system through humanitarian efforts. We need discipline to complement local system.”

Jarno Habicht

World Health Organization

“Goodwill, open minds, and common purpose. This constitutes connective tissue, and that enhances sustainability.”

Rachel Nugent

RTI International

“Only by strengthening existing health systems people will be able to manage whatever comes in the future of climate change”

Sigiriya Aebischer Perone

International Committee of the Red Cross

”Being without insulin in a war can be worse than being wounded.”

Jarno Habicht

World Health Organization