Legatum Launches $500M Fund for Crisis-Affected Communities
This is the first time Legatum has launched a global fund from the UAE, with a model that backs locally led response and recovery.
Legatum, a Dubai‑based global investment and philanthropy partnership, has launched the Resilio Fund, a USD 500 million crisis response initiative that directs resources and decision-making to communities affected by crises. The fund aims to accelerate support to those in need by backing plans designed and led by local communities, rather than imposing top-down solutions. The approach draws on lessons from past disaster work, including microgrants given to communities in Myanmar after the 2008 disaster, which demonstrated that empowering local initiatives can be more effective and dignified than traditional aid. The launch event also highlighted the scale of current global needs. According to the UN’s 2025 appeal, $44 billion is required to meet urgent humanitarian needs worldwide, yet only a third is currently financed. These funding gaps translate into real-world impacts: classrooms remain closed, homes unrepaired, and livelihoods unrestored. The Resilio Fund seeks to close these gaps by providing rapid, targeted support to communities on the ground.
