This powerpoint presentation outlines the key findings from the Networked response? study published by ALNAP in September 2013. It looks at national humanitarian networks in the Philippines, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, as well as what findings might mean more generally for any national network.
5. NATIONAL
NETWORKS
Our research looked at
The Philippines
Bangladesh
Afghanistan
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disasterresponse
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organisational
networks
14. KEY
The research points to some
FINDINGS
Enthusiasm from national and
international actors
Wide range of collaborative structures,
but many exclude national actors
15. ON
Key findings
FORM
Range of structures and sizes – few
comprised solely of national actors
Most have nominal equality
Often formal – but this meant different
things in different contexts
16. ON
FUNCTION
Examples of different networks trying to
fulfil all six ‘functions
Separating aspiration from reality a challenge
Big successes: community, knowledge
exchange, advocacy and channelling
resources to national NGOsKey findings