On November 23, 2020, hosted by China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation (CFPA) and organized by the Jingmen Volunteer Association, the Summary Meeting of China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation Humanitarian Relief Network in Action Against COVID-19 and The 2019-2020 Humanitarian Relief Network Work Conference successfully held in Wuhan, with the theme of "Cooperation and inclusion, walking hand in hand, humanitarian relief starts again" .

      Wang Jun, Deputy Executive Director of CFPA, Cai Dangming, Party Member and Deputy Director of the Poverty Alleviation and Development Office of Hubei, Hu Zhongkai, second-level inspector of the Hubei Provincial Health Commission Member, Gong Xiaofeng Party Committee Member and Deputy Director of Hubei Provincial Emergency Management Department, and nearly 100 people from 25  organizations of the Humanitarian Relief Network attended the meeting.

Group photo

      The Humanitarian Relief Network was established on April 7, 2014, initiated by China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation, it is a cooperation platform for disaster prevention, mitigation and disaster relief, established by more than 20 domestic non-profit organizations, aiming to improve project management skills and governance capabilities of member institutions, as well as to enhance the influence of the humanitarian rescue network in the field of disaster management at home and abroad, and realize the development of member institutions.

      In the past six years, China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation Humanitarian Relief Network has carried out 207 humanitarian relief operations, and donated more than 260 million yuan of funds and materials to disaster-stricken areas. At the same time, it organized more than 600 national disaster reduction and prevention advocacy activities and built 73 disaster reduction classrooms on campus, spreading footprints in 32 provinces and 5 countries in DPRK, Myanmar, Nepal, Ecuador, and Haiti. More than 2 million people have benefited from the operations of the humanitarian relief network.

      During the conference, CFPA reviewed the work of the humanitarian relief network from 2019 to 2020, including the action against COVID-19, disaster prevention, mitigation and relief work. "Road to Reconstruction- China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation Post-disaster Reconstruction Project Development Report" was also released. In addition, awards were given to outstanding network member institutions, individuals and outstanding disaster relief volunteers in 2019-2020.

CFPA reviewed and looked forward to the work of the humanitarian relief network from 2019 to 2020

      The conference lasted for 3 days. Network partners shared cases of actions against COVID-19. CFPA provided monthly donation fund-raising support and financial management training to all members of the humanitarian relief network. In addition, the conference also launched the catastrophe-response manual workshop and water area drill, which were well received by the participants.

Participants having discussion

      The successful convening of the Humanitarian Relief Network Conference has promoted the interaction and exchanges among the members, enabling donors and partners to have a more comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the work of  China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation Humanitarian Relief Network and jointly contribute to the humanitarian relief cause.