The Epilogue is the Prologue: Key Lessons from the BHA 2020-2022 COVID-19 Response Thematic Evaluations for Future Global Emergencies

This two-part webinar series shares presentations on two Thematic Evaluations by TANGO International and Tulane University on the Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA)’s COVID-19 response in humanitarian contexts, and how lessons learned can inform BHA and Partner responses to future pandemics and global emergencies.

Lessons on BHA Surge Funding

October 16, 2024 at 9:00 AM ET

This webinar will address the question: What are the benefits and unintended negative consequences of surge funding? Drawing upon learning from USAID/BHA’s COVID-19 2020-2022 response, this Thematic Evaluation study seeks to answer this by identifying the benefits and adverse consequences of surge funding for BHA, its Implementing Partners (IPs), and program participants. Recommendations for future surge funding award allocation will be discussed, along with a Surge Funding Framework to guide strategic decision-making for award allocation.

Pandemic Preparedness Capacities in Humanitarian Settings

October 17, 2024 10:00 AM ET

This webinar will address the question: What are the opportunities for building and sustaining future pandemic capacities in humanitarian contexts, and specifically for conflict settings? Also drawing upon learning from USAID/BHA’s COVID-19 2020-2022 response, this Thematic Evaluation study recognizes the impending threat of future pandemics, the momentum of negotiations for the first Pandemic Treaty and US Government investments in global health security, and the necessity that fragile countries are not left behind. It seeks to answer this question by identifying the multi-level and system capacities built directly and indirectly from the BHA response.

Presentations will be made in English.