RedR UK ​​​

RedR UK is a humanitarian capacity-strengthening NGO which partners with local NGOs and community-based organisations to enable effective disaster response through learning and development.
 
The Howden Foundation is supporting RedR UK to equip humanitarian workers with the knowledge and resources to respond to climate-related challenges in drought-prone regions of Somalia and Afghanistan through tailored online training.  The trainings cover drought response, management, and resilience planning, with the aim of further developing frontline workers in areas of high climate risk. The programme aims to reduce reliance on external assistance, whilst empowering local actors to manage climate-related challenges independently. This includes equipping local actors with the skills to conduct risk assessments and take anticipatory or ‘preventative’ action, with a critical focus on gender-responsive approaches towards climate change. Howden Foundation initially supported the pilot stage of this project, and provided a two year grant extension in 2025 in light of it’s impact and success. The expanded programme will include new training modules on climate finance and proposal writing, as well as personalised coaching for emerging climate champions.