Lauren Jarvis is a post-graduate student at Cambridge University, and her research focuses on NGO coordination, religion and humanitarianism, and digital technologies for development. She was selected as a Marshall Scholar by the UK government to study international development and humanitarian emergencies at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and religion at Cambridge. At LSE, she served as a student consultant to the World Jewish Relief. She has additional work experience in the United Nations Information Center, the US Department of State, the US Embassy in Zimbabwe, and multiple international and local non-governmental organizations.
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From reactive to proactive: the untapped potential for anticipatory action in small and medium NGOs
Research suggests that over half of the world’s crises are predictable, but only 5% of crisis funding is directed toward anticipation and preparedness. Student Consultants for World Jewish Relief Etien, Lauren and Lucía explain why anticipatory action could be the answer.