b'IMPACT STATEMENT 2021Scaling upa life-saving, locally-led humanitarian response, against all oddsThe February 2021 military coup in Myanmar took the countrys protracted crisis to a challenging new level of complexity. Already, humanitarian needs were increasing due to conflict, displacement, poor access and, from 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic. This situation has long required a different, more agile humanitarian model in which local actors manage the response and international agencies support them. Since the coup, this has become an imperative. The coup brought with it new challenges: the collapse of the health system is hampering the COVID-19 response to the recent devastating third wave, the crash of the banking services is stalling aid activities, humanitarian access has become even more restricted, and humanitarian needs are increasing as violence grows exponentially. Yet, the Humanitarian Assistance and Resilience Programme Facility (HARP-F), which is funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and managed by Crown Agents, has been able to continue supporting the most vulnerable populations in Rakhine, Kachin, Northern Shan and the border with Thailand. This is due to its network of partners. Myanmar needs strong national leadership in humanitarian response, and the HARP-F partnership model makes this possible. Two-thirds of HARP-Fs partners are local and national partners. Our local partners have better access to affected populations, an in-depth understanding of the evolving situation on the ground and are accountable to the communities they serve. As they lead the response, HARP-F enhances their capacity to do so, supporting them to adopt strong operating systems in procurement, financial management and safeguarding. We ensure they always meet the highest standards of delivery and due diligence, while shouldering part of their risk.28'