Philanthropy for humanitarian action

Bridging the gap between donors and aid delivery

A focused virtual dialogue with an expert panel focusing on the intersections between the humanitarian multilateral system and Gulf philanthropy.

This session, hosted by the Pearl Initiative, introduces the core structures of humanitarian coordination, highlights gaps and opportunities for philanthropic engagement, and explores how shared governance, evidence, and community-centred approaches can strengthen impact.

Participants will gain a foundational understanding of how to navigate. and contribute to, coordinated humanitarian responses.

Speakers

• Sajeda Shawa
  Head of UAE Office, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA)
• Kareem ElBayar
  Programme Coordinator, Private Sector Unit, Financing and Outreach Division, OCHA–UNDP Connecting Business Initiative
• Mohamed Abdelnabi
  Humanitarian and Development Expert, Global Impact Consultancy

Notes

This event is being hosted online by the Pearl Initiative. It takes places at 10am (Dubai). Register here.