Launched in July 2023, the project “Promoting Disaster Risk Reduction for Livelihood Resilience via Community-led, Area-based Approaches in Sri Lanka”, backed by USAID’s Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance, and in partnership with Acted and CEFE Net Sri Lanka, uses the AGORA approach to empower communities and local governance actors to invest on the most pressing resilience […]

 Karachchi  in Kilinochchi District faces severe challenges as natural hazards, including floods and human-elephant conflict, increasingly affect agriculture and fishing livelihoods. With a high dependency on these sectors, the region is struggling under the weight of mounting disruptions.  The March 2024 Livelihood Resilience Assessment, conducted by IMPACT Initiatives via its initiative AGORA, provides deep insights […]

We have recently completed an Area-Based Risk Assessment (ABRA) in Koralai Pattu South, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. This comprehensive study, conducted in partnership with Acted and funded by the US Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA), aims to identify and analyze the primary hazards threatening this region. The findings of this assessment are crucial for improving local […]

Launch Statement Promoting a people-centred aid system: IMPACT’s commitment to producing community-driven evidence for humanitarian decision making  In recent years, there has been growing momentum around putting people and communities at the centre of humanitarian action, packaged under a series of Accountability to Affected People (AAP) principles and commitments. This push for stronger accountability mechanisms […]

The 2024 Multi-Sectoral Needs Assessment (MSNA) in the Central African Republic (CAR) delivers critical insights into the diverse and pressing needs of communities across the country. Conducted in 74 sub-prefectures, this assessment covers sectors ranging from health and food security to water, hygiene, accountability to affected people and displacement, offering a comprehensive understanding of how […]

Une récente évaluation réalisée par REACH Initiative, une initiative d’IMPACT, met en lumière des défis sanitaires majeurs dans les régions de Ménaka et Kidal. L’accès limité aux infrastructures de santé et d’EHA, combiné à des conditions environnementales difficiles, expose les communautés des localités évaluées à un risque accru de maladies et d’épidémies.      Principaux […]

At IMPACT Initiatives, our work is brought to life through the dedication of individuals working closely with communities in complex and challenging contexts. Our Voices of IMPACT series showcases the people behind this important work. In this latest video, meet Ana Garay Vallejo, our Country Representative for Colombia and Venezuela. Ana shares her reflections on […]