At CALP we believe that cash and voucher assistance (CVA) is the best way of supporting people affected by humanitarian crises and boosting local economies in most contexts of crisis. We believe that CVA enables people to overcome crises with dignity, by exercising choice and their right to self-determination.

As a network we convene a diverse variety of individuals, bodies and organizations – all of whom are united in the belief that people should be able to make their own choices in order to overcome humanitarian crises with dignity.

Our network includes our 90+ members: CALP members include local and international non-governmental organizations; United Nations agencies; the Red Cross/Crescent Movement; donors; specialist social innovation; technology and financial services companies; researchers and academics and individual practitioners. Collectively, CALP members deliver the vast majority of humanitarian CVA worldwide.

Find out more about CALP Network here.

Building trust across the world’s divides

Initiatives of Change (IofC) is a world-wide community of people of diverse cultures and backgrounds, who are committed to the transformation of society through changes in human motives and behavior, starting with their own.

Initiatives of Change International is a voluntary, donation- and grant-funded nonprofit association of national legal bodies (national teams) and international programmes. We are registered in Caux, Switzerland and we serve as the central hub for a global network of both teams and individuals who are leading community-based initiatives.

IofC’s teams and programmes aim to be inclusive of all people and perspectives; we do not discriminate based on sex, age, race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion, culture, or individual political opinions. Everyone, everywhere, has a part to play and a story to tell.

Find out more about Caux Initiatives of Change here.

Globethics is an international non-governmental organisation, in consultative status with UN ECOSOC, dedicated to advancing ethical leadership worldwide. 

With over 20 years of experience, we provide adaptive support and tools through a global team to develop ethically informed solutions for organisations across sectors.

Rooted in Geneva—an international policy hub, Globethics is strategically positioned to engage with global decision-makers, multilateral organisations, and policy discussions that shape ethical standards worldwide. At the same time, our regional centres across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Europe ensure that our approach remains grounded in regional and contextual realities, bridging the gap between global ethics frameworks and local implementation.

Find out more about Globethics here.

Research supports IOM's programme delivery and contributes to a broader understanding of migration patterns and processes, as well as of the links between migration research and migration policy and practice. IOM is a key publisher of applied research findings, including through its flagship publication, the World Migration Report; papers published in the journal Migration Policy Practice; the Migration Research Series, and IOM Migration Profiles. The IOM Publications Platform contains thousands of publications that are free to download and available in multiple languages.  

Through its research and publication functions, IOM: 

• Enhances the Organization’s efforts to inform and shape migration policy agendas through policy-oriented research;

• Provides technical expert advice to governments and institutions and supports efforts to enhance research capacities of governments and other bodies in order to contribute to sound policymaking;

• Contributes to the knowledge base through gathering lessons learned and identifying best practices in activities related to migration research;

• Identifies, promotes and fosters strategic and technical partnerships globally in the area of migration research;

• Initiates research/studies in strategic areas of interest designed to enhance and improve IOM's programme delivery.

Find out more about IOM Research.

The Institute for Global Negotiation is a non-profit association based in Zurich whose purpose is to promote and support the use of negotiation as an essential tool in building a more equitable, peaceful, and sustainable world. The association was originally founded in 2014 as the Global Negotiation Conference, an annual event that seeks to advance the theoretical and practical study of negotiation among students across academic disciplines.

The Conference was first held at the University of Bern, followed by ETH Zürich, and since 2020 has been hosted by the Chair of Political Philosophy and the Chair for International Affairs and Political Economy at the University of Zürich. In view of its growing membership and increased activities, the association was reorganised and renamed the Institute for Global Negotiation in February 2021 with an official launch held in March 2022.

Since then, the Institute has continuously expanded its events and projects, bringing together academics and practitioners from across the world. With numerous partnerships with Universities and other organisations, an expanding reach, and the successful implementation of projects, the IGN has established itself as a reputable actor in global negotiation.

Find out more about the Institute for Global Negotiation here.

Supporting women and girls impacted by conflict and displacement

“The lotus flower is resilient and strong. It grows its roots in muddy water and blossoms into something incredibly beautiful. Our name was chosen to represent the amazing women and girls we work with who move through their struggles and rise up and bloom in some of the world’s harshest environments.” - Taban Shoresh OBE, Founder and CEO

The Lotus Flower was founded in 2016 by former child genocide survivor Taban Shoresh OBE, and has impacted over 84,000 lives to date. In 2014, Taban was horrified to see the ISIS attacks in her homeland, and gave up her successful career in the City to return to Kurdistan Region of Iraq as an aid worker before establishing the Lotus Flower. 

We are a locally rooted, globally engaged charity, working with communities in northern Iraq and the UK that have been impacted by conflict and displacement. Our mission is to enable women and girls to build sustainable futures by providing them with the tools, skills, and resources they need to not only survive but thrive. We create environments where they are free from violence, empowered to drive social and economic change within their communities, and equipped to build a future of hope and stability.

We address both the immediate and long-term needs of displaced women and girls living in some of the world’s most challenging environments through the creation of sustainable, community-led solutions. 

Find out more about The Lotus Flower here.