ASAL Humanitarian Network - AHN

26/08/2026

What if local organizations didn’t have to prove the same thing to every new donor?

The Charter for Change Due Diligence Passporting Tool offers a smarter, more efficient approach to due diligence, helping organizations build on assessments already completed and strengthen trust between humanitarian partners.

Watch the explainer and learn more about the Passporting Tool: https://youtu.be/syLQw6M-REk

The tool can be easily downloaded from the Charter for Change website under resources.

19/08/2026

The strongest humanitarian action often begins with a simple act: listening.

Through Pastoralist Girls Initiative, an AHN member working across Garissa and Tana River, communities are not only supported through crisis but engaged as partners in building resilience and more hopeful futures.

This World Humanitarian Day, we celebrate the local actors who turn trust, dignity, and community knowledge into action.

19/08/2026

As we celebrate World Humanitarian Day, Pastoralist Women for Health and Education (PWHE) reminds us that humanitarian action is about more than responding to crisis. It is about listening to communities, understanding their realities, building trust, and working together to find solutions that last.
From Isiolo County, PWHE continues to show the power of local humanitarian action, rooted in community, dignity, and partnership.

19/08/2026

Putting people and dignity at the centre is what humanitarian action means to Golicha Wario of SNDAfrica, an AHN member in Marsabit County. This World Humanitarian Day, we recognize the local actors who listen, stand alongside communities, and help build pathways to recovery and resilience.

19/08/2026

and we celebrate Darare Gonche Saldesa of Indigenous Resource Management Organization - IREMO, an AHN member and women’s rights advocate in Marsabit County. Her story is a reminder that humanitarian action is strongest when it is rooted in the communities themselves, shaped by lived experience, courage, and the voices of those too often unheard.

19/08/2026

As we mark World Humanitarian Day 2026, we shine a spotlight on Dr. David Kangole and Tupado Kenya an AHN member based in Turkana, recognizing their commitment to serving communities and advancing humanitarian action.
Today, we celebrate the people and organizations who continue to make a difference.

21/06/2026

Happy Father’s Day from the ASAL Humanitarian Network! We celebrate the strength, love, and dedication of fathers nurturing families and inspiring communities. Your role and impact ensure our communities thrive. Together, we are building resilient future.

20/06/2026

On this World Refugee Day, we honor the incredible strength and courage of those forced to flee their homes. At ASAL Humanitarian Network, our focus remains on building resilient communities where every individual has the opportunity to rebuild their life with dignity.

18/06/2026

An insightful reflection on how stronger governance, accountability and coordination systems can shape more effective locally led humanitarian action.

Drawing from AHN's responses to flooding in Marsabit and drought in Mandera, the article highlights key lessons for advancing localisation and building resilient humanitarian systems.

Comparative analysis of responses to floods in Marsabit and drought in Mandera and how local leadership, coordination and disaster governance shape humanitarian outcomes in Kenya.

01/06/2026

Happy Madaraka Day!

We at the ASAL Humanitarian Network join other Kenyans in celebrating self-governance, resilience, and unity. We remain committed to strengthening locally led action and building resilient ASAL communities.