The Resilio Fund is promoting a new model of crisis response that places local communities at the centre of humanitarian action. The initiative argues that international aid systems can sometimes be slow, inefficient, and risk creating long-term dependency, while failing to strengthen community resilience. By prioritising grassroots participation, the fund aims to position local populations as the first and most effective responders during disasters. The approach focuses on empowering communities to maintain dignity, agency, and preparedness for future crises. Supporters of the model say shifting resources closer to affected populations could improve response speed, accountability, and sustainability in humanitarian assistance. Read more here.
Source: Resilio Fund