H2H Network package of humanitarian support services: Earthquake in Myanmar
Following up on the 2024 H2H Fund activation in response to escalating conflict in Myanmar, which supported critical services such as independent analysis, operational guidance, and verification of information flows, the H2H Network has now expanded its support following the devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake near Mandalay in March 2025.
Striking at a time when the global humanitarian system is weakened, the earthquake has compounded an already severe crisis, with millions affected and access to aid restricted by conflict and damaged infrastructure. In this context, technical support services are vital to ensure humanitarian efforts are coordinated, data-driven, inclusive, and accountable.
In response, the H2H Network is funding members delivering data and information management services, including rapid assessments, mapping and geospatial support, open-source damage analysis, and insights into hard-to-reach areas. A second round of funding is now underway to support community engagement, accountability to affected populations, and civil society-led aid efforts. Details of these additional services will follow shortly.
Network member
ACAPSHumanitarian service
Data, information management and analysisObjective
Broaden and balance the humanitarian narrative that informs funding and programming decisions by integrating underrepresented voices, diverse perspectives, and alternative information sources into analysis products and discussions.
Services
ACAPS aims to support humanitarian decision-makers working on or in Myanmar with independent analysis and a more balanced narrative, by:
- Delivering in-depth analysis of the earthquake's impact in non-SAC-controlled areas using mixed methods, with a focus on access to aid, the scope and relevance of assistance, and emerging or unmet needs.
- Conducting a mapping review and visualizing the Myanmar analysis and information ecosystem, capturing information availability across the country, explaining disparities in coverage, and highlighting alternative sources.
- Hosting three webinars, interactive discussions, or closed-door sessions (depending on topic sensitivity) to present the main findings and facilitate dialogue around them.
Contact
Nathalie Herlemont – Zoritchak, Chief Analyst, nhz@acaps.org
Network member
Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT)Humanitarian service
Data, information management and analysisObjective
Create open data and user guidance for building footprints and damage analyses.
Services
The initiative aims to improve open mapping for humanitarian use in Myanmar by:
- Crowdsourcing and validating a locally informed open building footprint dataset in OpenStreetMap (OSM) for priority affected areas.
- Developing a data comparison framework to assess OSM building footprints against other leading automated datasets (Overture, Google, Microsoft).
- Piloting a controlled crowdsourcing approach for damage detection and comparing results with alternative assessment methods.
- Proposing a workflow for using OSM and other open mapping tools to conduct damage mapping—aligning with, or offering an alternative to, proprietary methods.
Contact
Project Lead: Bernard Heng, Program Specialist, bernard.heng@hotosm.org
Back-up lead: Mikko Tamura, Community Manager, mikko.tamura@hotosm.org
Network member
IMPACT InitiativesHumanitarian service
Data, information management and analysisObjective
Strengthen the effectiveness of the humanitarian response and enhance stakeholders’ contextual understanding through the timely dissemination of on-the-ground information.
Services
IMPACT Initiatives aims to support informed decision-making by:
- Conducting a Rapid Needs Assessment (RNA) in earthquake-affected areas to produce and share a clean RNA dataset and thematic report, enabling humanitarian actors to better understand the needs of affected populations.
- Implementing a joint rapid market assessment (JRAM) to generate and disseminate a clean dataset/results table and key findings presentation, helping actors planning cash-based assistance to grasp post-earthquake market dynamics and cash needs.
Contact
Marta Piekarczyk, Research Manager, marta.piekarczyk@impact-initiatives.org
Network member
Map ActionHumanitarian service
Data, information management and analysisObjective
Support geospatial and information management functions within the response to enable effective coordination and efficient decision-making.
Services
MapAction aims to strengthen data-driven response efforts by:
- Providing technical information management and geospatial support through a service desk model, assisting humanitarian actors with any of the 8 stages of the data cycle: generation, collection, processing, storage, management, analysis, visualization, and interpretation.
- Developing a safe and practical methodology for information sharing between organizations—including UN country teams and local NGOs—leveraging secondary data and pre-existing primary data to inform emergency response activities in Myanmar.
Contact
Marina Kobzeva, Programmes and Partnerships Director, mkobzeva@mapaction.org
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