Five factors driving neglected crises [EN/DE/NL/SK]

Integral Alliance calls for more attention on Neglected Crises

Integral is calling for collective action to address the needs of people in neglected crises – those that are protracted, complex or overlooked by the media.

Integral’s 21 Members are uniting their voices to draw attention to neglected crises across the world by publishing a new report: ‘Five Factors Driving Neglected Crises’. The report is at the centre of an alliance-wide Neglected Crises awareness-raising campaign taking place in July 2024.

‘Five Factors Driving Neglected Crises’ draws on the collected expertise of humanitarian practitioners across the Alliance membership and highlights factors causing disasters to become neglected. It explores the multifaceted reasons behind the neglect and advocates for renewed focus on transformative action.

Integral is calling for governments, donors, the media, NGOs and churches to take practical action to better meet the needs of people in neglected crises. This call to action emphasises that all actors have a part in play in making more resources available and strengthening locally-led action. With the number of disasters increasing, we know that the added value of working collaboratively in these resource-scarce situations is that together we can have greater reach into more crises, and greater impact by increasing access to resources.

Dr Melba Padilla Maggay, Founder of the Institute for Studies in Asian Church and Culture, and Micah Global Ambassador writes in the Report foreword, “It is noteworthy that Integral is focusing on the need to address the prolonged crises of many fragile states. The causative factors behind these crises are complex and entangled with geopolitical alliances that make them difficult to resolve.”

She continues, “This Report is a call to pay attention to the incongruities between today’s global distribution of aid and country-specific levels of need and is a step towards redressing the imbalance.”

Fiona Boshoff, CEO of Integral, expresses the ultimate aim of the Report: “By coming together, the Integral Alliance makes the call for the need to transform the landscape of humanitarian aid, ensuring that no crisis remains hidden and every response is imbued with hope and resilience. Together, we can shift from compassion to impactful action, embodying our shared commitment to uphold the dignity of all individuals.”

Integral is an alliance of 21 Christian agencies from 14 countries, working across 85 nations to alleviate suffering and restore hope in many fragile settings.

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Contact: Sarah Larkin, Head of Marketing and Communications: s.larkin@integralalliance.org | Integral’s website: www.integralalliance.org

Extra information:

Integral's Vision
Christian agencies uniting globally, alleviating suffering and restoring hope, in disasters and beyond.

Integral's Mission
Integral exists to see God's Kingdom demonstrated by uniting our Members. We champion, encourage and facilitate collaborative working across the Alliance, particularly in disasters.

On Integral Collaboration:
Integral’s goal is for all its Members to become more effective and efficient in their work and to see greater impact and reach as a result of working collaboratively.

Integral Members have a collaborative strategy for responding to disasters, with the Integral Disaster Response Process coordinating the emergency activities of its Members. The aim of the Integral DR process is to combine resources to ensure that as many people as possible are reached with the assistance they need. The Integral Secretariat plays a coordinating role to facilitate better communication between all Members in disaster situations with the aim of increasing support and avoiding duplication.

Integral has 21 Members with headquarters in 14 countries. Integral Members work over 85 countries, across 34 sectors, and have a network of over 580 local partners. To watch a short film introducing Integral click here.

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Integral Members are:

CEDAR Fund – Hong Kong
Food for the Hungry – USA & Canada
Integra – Slovakia
International Health Partners – UK
LM International – Sweden
Medical Teams International – USA
Medair – Switzerland
Mission East – Denmark
SEL France – France
Tearfund Australia – Australia
Tearfund – Netherlands
Tearfund – Belgium
Tearfund – Ireland
Tearfund – New Zealand
Tearfund – Switzerland
Tearfund – UK
Transform Aid International – Australia
World Concern – USA
World Relief – USA
World Renew – Canada & USA
ZOA – Netherlands