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News October 9, 2026

From Recovery to Resilience: Building the participation of private sector in Venezuela

When you arrive in a country after a disaster, it is easy to focus on what is missing. A roof. A school. A safe…

News September 22, 2026

How private sector funders can contribute to crisis resilience

The humanitarian funding landscape is changing rapidly, and corporate philanthropy is increasingly being looked to as a meaningful player in disaster response and recovery.…

News August 18, 2026

Connecting Businesses, Connecting People: Notes from a CBI Deployment in Venezuela

On August 10, I was finishing writing my handover note. Six weeks of work as OCHA-UNDP Connecting Business Initiative (CBI) Emergency Private Sector Coordinator,…