b'Soroptimist InternationalReport for the High-Level Political Forum RecommendationsBased upon the knowledge gained through Soroptimists projects, Soroptimist International gives the followingrecommendations.Statesshouldtakeactionontheserecommendationsinorderto implement the humanitarian development nexus, and to ensure that programmes that address the nexus contribute to the achievement of gender equality: Local organisations must be partnered with during humanitarian situations, as they know the local community and its immediate and pre-existing needs best. These partnerships should be continued as humanitarian efforts transition into sustainable development work to help facilitate the humanitarian-development nexus. Emergency shelters must respond to contemporary health needs, which includes providing adequate spacing to prevent disease spread, the quick establishment of safe and accessible water, sanitation and hygiene facilitates, using mosquito nets, and other factors relevant to local circumstances. When and where possible, emergency aid should support people being able to stay in their own homes. This may require rapidly providing temporary fixes to roofs and walls, providing water, solar lamps and cookers, and other resources. Whenever possible, sustainable appliances should be used, especially as many of these appliances do not rely on access to electricity, which may not be available, and because these appliances aid in sustainable development and produce improved outcomes.Womenmustberecognisedasagentsofsustainabledevelopment,includingduringhumanitarian situations. Byworkingwithwomenandchannellingaid throughwomenitispossibletopromote effective and sustainable outcomes, not only for individuals but also for families and communities. Collaboration with the local private sector during times of crisis should be improved, as working with local business can ensure necessary aid gets to those in need quickly, while also boosting the local economy, improving resilience and boosting broader recovery efforts. Disasters and crises reveal and compound existing inequalities, including gender inequality. This must be built into humanitarian responses to best support sustainable development, recovery and future resilience, through using a joined-up, gender transformative approach. Those identified as at risk, including women, during humanitarian situations should continue to receive support as programmes transfer towards being sustainable development programmes. To truly respond to need, the root causes of that need must be addressed, not just immediate need. Access to all levels of education, retraining programmes, economic support, access to childcare, and other services, are all vital during this transition to ensure sustainable outcomes which promote gender equality.35'