Increasing threats from pandemics, non-communicable diseases, environmental health and over-burdened health systems alongside persistent health challenges such as water and sanitation are stretching the system. How can we more effectively meet complex health crises?...
Conflict and violence Extreme poverty in the world will increasingly be concentrated in countries experiencing conflict and fragility. How do we better structure ourselves to respond? An increasing complexity of fragility, violence and conflict in the world is...
Climate and disasters Climate-related impacts are expected to intensify significantly in the coming years, deepening struggles for many ‘already’ vulnerable communities. How will the already stretched humanitarian system be able to respond? The global natural...
Future of work Advances in technologies will result in workforce shifts and a youth bulge grappling with the lack of productive employment. How will the network respond to a falling ratio of employment to population and, support communities and young people to adapt...
Participation and engagement The nature of volunteering is changing; communities are engaging with social, humanitarian, and development causes in new ways. How will we adapt to these new contexts to ensure we are able to mobilize communities and volunteers in the...
Emerging technology The technological revolution is dramatically changing how we live and work. How do we support communities to take advantage of these opportunities and invest in these rapid changes to enhance the effectiveness of our work? New technologies are...
New communities and cities Migration, urbanization, the youth bulge, ageing populations and, highly networked citizens are changing the make-up of society. How will National Societies engage with communities when the very nature of community is changing? The make-up...
Power and Governance Shifting powers structures and increased skepticism is challenging institutions. How can the network continue to build trust against this backdrop? The past decade has shown the fragility and inability of today’s global governance mechanisms, an...
Future of financing The gap between humanitarian and development needs and financing is growing, yet largely we still rely on just a few traditional sources of funding. How do we mobilize alternate sources of capital to support communities? At a time of reduced public...
