Operationalising Humanitarian Complementarity and the Evolving Roles of INGOs: Oxfam’s support to local leadership and a feminist response in Ukraine

Overview

This learning note explores the evolution of Oxfam’s role in the Ukraine crisis response ecosystem. It focuses on the strategic analysis and policy implications of Oxfam’s journey in the Ukraine crisis response. The analysis of Oxfam’s experience provides critical learning on how international NGOs can think through their complementary role and added value. It demonstrates how this can contribute to a more transformative role for INGOs, helping to turn humanitarian reform commitments into practice and fostering a more fit-for-purpose humanitarian ecosystem.