Chapagain appointed Global Ambassador for the Grand Bargain

KATHMANDU: Jagan Chapagain, Secretary General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), has been appointed Global Ambassador for the Grand Bargain, a major global initiative aimed at making humanitarian action more effective, accountable, equitable and locally led.

He was formally welcomed into the role at the 2026 Grand Bargain Annual Meeting in Geneva and will champion the initiative’s agenda for an initial two-year term.

In his new role, Chapagain will work with governments, donors, United Nations agencies, international and national non-governmental organizations (NGOs), the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and local humanitarian organizations to strengthen collective action on some of the most pressing challenges facing the humanitarian system.

The Global Ambassador role is distinct from his responsibilities as IFRC Secretary General. In this capacity, he will represent the wider Grand Bargain community, bringing its diverse constituencies together around a common agenda.

Launched following the 2016 World Humanitarian Summit, the Grand Bargain was established as an ambitious effort to reform how humanitarian assistance is financed, organized and delivered.