Humanitarian Xchange Kampala: Advancing Locally Led Response in East Africa

Kampala, Uganda – 26 June 2025

The Humanitarian Leadership Academy (HLA) and Save the Children in Uganda will host Humanitarian Xchange (HX) Kampala, a two-day regional conference themed Locally Led Response in East Africa – Adaptation and Resilience. The event will take place from 26–27 June 2025 in Kampala, Uganda, in a hybrid format (in-person and online), and will be conducted in both English and Arabic.

This hybrid, bilingual event will bring together local, regional, and international humanitarian actors to share knowledge, best practices, and strategies for strengthening crisis response across East Africa.

Famari Barro, Country Director at Save the Children Uganda said:
“The world is at a pivotal moment in humanitarian response, particularly in East Africa, where the impacts of conflict and climate change are intensifying. We are delighted to work with the Humanitarian Leadership Academy to host HX Kampala – which offers a vital space for local leaders and organizations to reflect, collaborate, and align efforts to build more resilient and adaptive responses.”

Participants from Uganda, Kenya, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan, and over 21 countries are expected to attend. Speakers will represent a wide range of perspectives—including refugee-led organizations, academia, NGOs, and INGOs—addressing topics such as the Sudan crisis, youth engagement, sustainability, and more.

Nancy Mureti, Head of Regional Centers at the Humanitarian Leadership Academy said:
“This is a unique opportunity to share challenges, successes, and next steps. Locally led response is the cornerstone of lasting change. These two days will be impactful for all participants, both in-person and online.”

The conference will focus on key areas such as innovation in humanitarian work, collaboration between humanitarian, development, and peace efforts, and the role of diaspora communities. It will also highlight youth involvement, sharing of skills and knowledge in crisis situations, support for locally led advocacy, and the impact of climate change, conflict, and displacement.

Download the agenda in English and Arabic

In 2024, HLA launched the Humanitarian Xchange (HX) – a groundbreaking global event series designed to cultivate a forward-thinking environment for addressing humanitarian challenges and driving transformative change.

The inaugural Humanitarian Xchange (HX24) event was held on 20 February in London, UK and was named Best Charity Event/Event for Positive Change in the Conference and Event Awards. From London to Gaziantep, Sarajevo to Baghdad, and now Kampala, with the support of Google, Center for Disaster Philanthropy and other partners, HX is bringing together passionate individuals and organisations worldwide.

Visit the HX website to learn more.