The Humanitarian Practice Network was established in 1994 to provide an independent forum for policy-makers, practitioners and others working in the humanitarian sector to share and disseminate information, analysis and experience, and to learn from it.

Below are some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and answers about HPN, which we hope you will find useful.

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Policy-makers, practitioners and others working in or on the humanitarian sector contribute to HPN to share and disseminate information, analysis and experience, and to learn from it.