The Humanitarian Innovative Finance Hub (HIFHUB) has prepared this briefing paper in response to the growing body of work and interest among humanitarian actors in using blended finance models in humanitarian and fragile settings.
The purpose of this briefing paper is to support the strategic dialogue within the Movement regarding the relevance, opportunities, and challenges of using HBF to advance its work and activities.
Specifically, the report aims to:
• Clarify the concept of blended finance in humanitarian and fragile settings.
• Develop a shared language and approaches for further Movement engagement with HBF.
• Identify relevance and use cases for addressing specific challenges.
• Highlight selected examples of existing experiences within the Movement and beyond.
• Conclude on opportunities and challenges as well as related recommendations.
The briefing paper provides a snapshot of the Movement’s experiences with (humanitarian) blended finance. However, it also raises new questions and highlights the need for further analysis to explore the potential fully.
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