The Ebola outbreak: How funders can support locally led response
1 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. CT / 5 p.m. GMT
The Ebola outbreak is escalating rapidly at a time when the global humanitarian aid environment is under significant strain. Following major funding cuts and policy shifts in 2025 that weakened health, surveillance and outbreak preparedness measures in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), South Sudan and Uganda, local organizations are now carrying much of the responsibility for frontline response and broader containment.
This crisis briefing for funders will provide a snapshot of the outbreak’s anticipated trajectory and the actions that philanthropic actors can take now to help. Speakers will highlight the local organizations and networks that are responding, which interventions are most urgently needed, and how philanthropy can deploy funding rapidly and strategically, including to social mobilization and behavior change efforts that are consistently underfunded.
CDP Program Officer for International Funds Tracy O’Heir will moderate the discussion with representatives of organizations working within affected communities. Panelists will be added as confirmed.
Accessibility
This webinar will be broadcast in English and French, and automatic closed captioning will be available in multiple languages via Zoom.
CDP desires to provide accessible webinars. Please email webinars@disasterphilanthropy.org by June 11 and let us know what accommodation you need to fully participate in the webinar. We will do our best to meet your needs as feasible.