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Mercy Hands Europe (MHEU) is a women-led, international non-profit organization dedicated to providing humanitarian aid and supporting development initiatives across Iraq, Syria, Ethiopia, and beyond. Based in Geneva, Switzerland, we collaborate closely with local partners to address urgent humanitarian needs and long-term development challenges,
offering essential support to communities in need.
Our mission is to advance sustainable development, promote humanitarian aid, and uphold social justice, ensuring that local voices are at the forefront of addressing the challenges faced by their communities. By partnering with trusted local organizations, MHEU ensures that our interventions are sustainable, culturally sensitive, context-specific, and tailored to the unique needs of each community.

We are committed to empowering local actors to build their capacity, strengthen autonomy, and achieve lasting, positive change. Our approach emphasizes collaboration, advocacy for human rights, and a commitment to ensuring that no one is left behind.
At MHEU, we believe in the transformative power of community-driven development and cross-cultural cooperation. Together with our partners, we are working towards a world where justice,
equality, and sustainability form the foundation of every
community. 

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🌍 Yesterday, the Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks (HNPW) 2026 concluded in Geneva.

Over the past two weeks, humanitarian leaders, UN agencies, NGOs, researchers, and private sector partners gathered to exchange ideas and shape the future of humanitarian action.

Mercy Hands Europe was proud to be part of these conversations.

Our Executive Director, Michela Maccabruni, and our Programme Coordinator, Claire Mérilhou, participated on behalf of the organization, engaging in discussions on some of the most pressing topics shaping the sector today.

💡 What stood out this year?

🔹 Anticipatory Action and innovative humanitarian financing

🔹 Corporate Philanthropy in Humanitarian Action

We were particularly inspired by the insights shared by:

• Mervat Shelbaya (@un_ocha)
• Carol Danxi Shen (Beijing Sany Charitable Foundation - @sanyglobal)
• Tracy O’Heir (Centre for Disaster Philanthropy @center4disasterphilanthropy)
• Chris Sharrock (@microsoft)
• Askaan Wohlt (Desafío Levantemos Chile - @desafiochile)
• Sarah Estermann (@caritas.schweiz)
• Daniel Pfister (@un_ocha),
• Sarah Houghton (UNDRR)
• Emilia Wahlström (UNDRR)
• Dr. Nikolas Scherer (German Red Cross - @roteskreuz_de)

and by valuable exchanges with colleagues and experts across the humanitarian ecosystem, including:

Erica Moret (@microsoft), Talha (IHH @humanitarianrelief), Gülsüm Özkaya (IHH @humanitarianrelief), Hacer Elif D. (IHH @humanitarianrelief), Borja Díaz Landa (WHH @welthungerhilfe), Augustin Karume Baderha Gang, and Michael Hyden (former Board Member of MHEU).

✨ Events like HNPW remind us that humanitarian impact depends on strong partnerships, shared learning, and collective innovation.

At Mercy Hands Europe, we look forward to building on these exchanges to continue advancing locally driven, sustainable humanitarian solutions with our partners around the world.

📍 Geneva | March 2026

#HNPW #HNPW2026 #HumanitarianAction #Geneva #Partnerships #AnticipatoryAction #HumanitarianInnovation #MercyHandsEurope

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🌍 Yesterday, the Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks (HNPW) 2026 concluded in Geneva. Over the past two weeks, humanitarian leaders, UN agencies, NGOs, researchers, and private sector partners gathered to exchange ideas and shape the future of humanitarian action. Mercy Hands Europe was proud to be part of these conversations. Our Executive Director, Michela Maccabruni, and our Programme Coordinator, Claire Mérilhou, participated on behalf of the organization, engaging in discussions on some of the most pressing topics shaping the sector today. 💡 What stood out this year? 🔹 Anticipatory Action and innovative humanitarian financing 🔹 Corporate Philanthropy in Humanitarian Action We were particularly inspired by the insights shared by: • Mervat Shelbaya (@un_ocha) • Carol Danxi Shen (Beijing Sany Charitable Foundation - @sanyglobal) • Tracy O’Heir (Centre for Disaster Philanthropy @center4disasterphilanthropy) • Chris Sharrock (@microsoft) • Askaan Wohlt (Desafío Levantemos Chile - @desafiochile) • Sarah Estermann (@caritas.schweiz) • Daniel Pfister (@un_ocha), • Sarah Houghton (UNDRR) • Emilia Wahlström (UNDRR) • Dr. Nikolas Scherer (German Red Cross - @roteskreuz_de) and by valuable exchanges with colleagues and experts across the humanitarian ecosystem, including: Erica Moret (@microsoft), Talha (IHH @humanitarianrelief), Gülsüm Özkaya (IHH @humanitarianrelief), Hacer Elif D. (IHH @humanitarianrelief), Borja Díaz Landa (WHH @welthungerhilfe), Augustin Karume Baderha Gang, and Michael Hyden (former Board Member of MHEU). ✨ Events like HNPW remind us that humanitarian impact depends on strong partnerships, shared learning, and collective innovation. At Mercy Hands Europe, we look forward to building on these exchanges to continue advancing locally driven, sustainable humanitarian solutions with our partners around the world. 📍 Geneva | March 2026 #HNPW #HNPW2026 #HumanitarianAction #Geneva #Partnerships #AnticipatoryAction #HumanitarianInnovation #MercyHandsEurope

🌍 Yesterday, the Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks (HNPW) 2026 concluded in Geneva.

Over the past two weeks, humanitarian leaders, UN agencies, NGOs, researchers, and private sector partners gathered to exchange ideas and shape the future of humanitarian action.

Mercy Hands Europe was proud to be part of these conversations.

Our Executive Director, Michela Maccabruni, and our Programme Coordinator, Claire Mérilhou, participated on behalf of the organization, engaging in discussions on some of the most pressing topics shaping the sector today.

💡 What stood out this year?

🔹 Anticipatory Action and innovative humanitarian financing

🔹 Corporate Philanthropy in Humanitarian Action

We were particularly inspired by the insights shared by:

• Mervat Shelbaya (@un_ocha)
• Carol Danxi Shen (Beijing Sany Charitable Foundation - @sanyglobal)
• Tracy O’Heir (Centre for Disaster Philanthropy @center4disasterphilanthropy)
• Chris Sharrock (@microsoft)
• Askaan Wohlt (Desafío Levantemos Chile - @desafiochile)
• Sarah Estermann (@caritas.schweiz)
• Daniel Pfister (@un_ocha),
• Sarah Houghton (UNDRR)
• Emilia Wahlström (UNDRR)
• Dr. Nikolas Scherer (German Red Cross - @roteskreuz_de)

and by valuable exchanges with colleagues and experts across the humanitarian ecosystem, including:

Erica Moret (@microsoft), Talha (IHH @humanitarianrelief), Gülsüm Özkaya (IHH @humanitarianrelief), Hacer Elif D. (IHH @humanitarianrelief), Borja Díaz Landa (WHH @welthungerhilfe), Augustin Karume Baderha Gang, and Michael Hyden (former Board Member of MHEU).

✨ Events like HNPW remind us that humanitarian impact depends on strong partnerships, shared learning, and collective innovation.

At Mercy Hands Europe, we look forward to building on these exchanges to continue advancing locally driven, sustainable humanitarian solutions with our partners around the world.

📍 Geneva | March 2026

#HNPW #HNPW2026 #HumanitarianAction #Geneva #Partnerships #AnticipatoryAction #HumanitarianInnovation #MercyHandsEurope ...

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