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...
This study takes a fresh look at coordination dynamics by exploring two situations that were noteworthy both for the difficult challenges humanitarian organisations faced and for their innovative responses. The cases shed light on coordination in general and two contexts in particular: coordination...
Ce guide a été élaboré dans le cadre du programme de soutien d’ICVA aux forums d’ONG. Il dresse une liste de bonnes pratiques et prodigue des conseils aux forums de coordination d’ONG qui cherchent à engager et fidéliser leurs membres. Ce guide n’est pas exhaustif, mais il dégage un certain...
Education is a fundamental human right for all people. Education is especially critical for the tens of millions of children and youth affected by conflict and disasters, and yet it is often significantly disrupted in emergency situations, denying learners the transformative effects of quality...
In humanitarian settings across the world today, children are likely to make up half or more of the population affected by conflicts or disasters. The many risks facing these girls and boys have a devastating impact on their well-being, physical security, and future. Some children are killed or...
NGOs are widely recognized as key actors in an effective, efficient and accountable emergency response because they are frontline implementers for the majority of humanitarian operations. As such, the appropriate engagement of NGOs within humanitarian leadership is a critical component for success....
The purpose of the Guiding Principles is to address the specific needs of internally displaced persons worldwide by identifying rights and guarantees relevant to their protection. The Principles reflect and are consistent with international human rights law and international humanitarian law. They...
This Guide is not meant to be a definitive “how to” manual, but it focuses on issues and areas to consider when undertaking NGO coordination and when setting up an NGO coordination body. It is an entry point into the world of NGO coordination – an area of humanitarian response that is vast in...
This note clarifies leadership and coordination arrangements in the situation where a complex humanitarian emergency or natural disaster is taking place, a Humanitarian Coordinator has been appointed, and a UNHCR-led refugee operation is also underway. The detailed accountabilities, roles and...
The Oslo Guidelines address the need for principles and standards and to provide improved coordination in the use of military and civil defence assets. They establish the basic framework for formalizing and improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the use of military teams, assets and expertise...
Bien que chaque forum d’ONG se distingue par sa composition, sa structure, son champ d’action et ses orientations stratégiques, ce guide succinct de plaidoyer commun a été élaboré pour tous les fora d’ONG humanitaires, quelle que soit leur dimension. Les éléments de ce guide peuvent être utilisés...
ICVA est déterminé à faire entendre la voix des acteurs locaux et des personnes affectées par les crises dans les initiatives mondiales de plaidoyer. Notre travail vise à garantir une représentation systématique des ONG, et en particulier des ONG locales, lors des réunions d’information humanitaires...
