Stranded pedestrians in a flooded street in Nairobi. Credit | Eastleigh Voice

Before the Storm Breaks: Why the World Must Act on Disasters Before They Happen

Anticipatory action (AA) is deceptively simple: it is the practice of releasing pre-arranged funding and delivering assistance before a predictable disaster strikes, rather than scrambling to respond after the damage is done. It connects early warning systems — weather forecasts, drought indices, flood models — to pre-agreed plans and pre-committed money, so that when a trigger threshold is crossed, help moves automatically.
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Elizabeth Obanda has built a long spanning successful NGO career and she shares it with NGOs Hub.

Elizabeth Obanda: Lessons from a Trailblazer in Kenya’s NGO Sector

After decades of breaking barriers in Kenya’s development sector, UN Women’s Elizabeth Obanda retires with a legacy of excellence, empathy, and empowerment. Her journey from a tea-packing garage in Kericho to leading women’s economic empowerment initiatives offers timeless lessons for the next generation of changemakers.

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