Briefing Paper - OCHA and NGO’s in Humanitarian Coordination
Humanitarian coordination
A briefing paper on OCHA and NGO’s in humanitarian coordination.
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The Evolution of Syrian NGO Networks – Their Role in Humanitarian Response and Long-term Prospects
Advocacy
This study is part of the larger Syrian NGO Network Engagement and Partnership Programme, carried out by ICVA in strategic partnership with UNDP Syria. It aims to document the evolution of Syrian NGO networks over time, emphasizing how they have played a role in collective advocacy work and...
Managing the "Republic of NGOs": accountability and legitimation problems facing the UN cluster system
Clusters
This Article critically assesses the crucial but troubled system for the coordination of international humanitarian assistance—the UN “cluster approach.” Regardless of whether the cluster approach actually helps in disaster response, it exercises substantial power over affected populations by...