humanitarian reform and the cluster approach
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Humanitarian Reform and the Cluster Approach
Objectives
Describe key features of humanitarian coordination and reflect on humanitarian principles
Explain the main components of the humanitarian reform, in particular the cluster approach
Present the structure of the Global Protection Cluster and its field support
Inter-Agency Standing CommitteeWHO? UN, Red Cross, IOM, World Bank, NGOs
WHAT? Humanitarian decision making Humanitarian policy development Humanitarian coordination
www.humanitarianinfo.org/iasc
Darfur2004/2005
Floods in Pakistan
2010
EarthquakesIn Haiti
UN Photo/Logan Abassi UN Photo/Evan Schneider
Humanitarian Reform
“considerable gaps in the ability of the humanitarian system to respond adequately to humanitarian crises”
2005 Humanitarian Reform Goals: Predictability, Accountability, Partnership
2011 Transformative Agenda Leadership, Coordination and Accountability in large scale emergencies
FINANCING
PARTNERSHIP
CLUSTERAPPROACH
LEADERSHIP
3 Pillars of the Humanitarian Reform
CLUSTER APPROACH IS SIMPLE!
Designation of clear leads, global and country level
With clear Terms of Reference
Who are responsible and accountable for their area of work
Pillar on Cluster Approach
Ensure predictable leadershipEnsure sufficient global capacityEmbrace the concept of partnershipBetter prioritisation of available resourcesStrengthen accountability towards beneficiaries
CLUSTERS CLUSTER LEAD AGENCIESCamp Coordination & Camp Management
Conflict: UNHCRNatural Disasters: IOM
Early Recovery UN Development Programme (UNDP)
Education UNICEF & Save the ChildrenEmergency Shelter Conflict: UNHCR
Natural Disasters: IFRCEmergency Telecoms World Food Programme (WFP)Food Security WFP & Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO)Health World Health Organization (WHO)Logistics WFPNutrition UNICEFProtection UNHCR
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene UNICEF
Global Protection Cluster
“A world in which boys, girls, women and men affected or threatened by humanitarian crises are fully protected in accordance with their rights”
Global Cluster Lead Agency
Global Coordinator
GPC Support Cell
Steering Committee
GPC support to field clusters
Protection guidance and tools
Helpdesk & rapid deployments
Trainings & learning opportunities
GPC Areas of Responsibility Child Protection – UNICEF Mine Action – UNMAS GBV Prevention & Response – UNICEF & UNFPA Housing, Land and Property – UN-Habitat
Housing, Land & Property – UNHABITAT
http://www.globalprotectioncluster.org
Collaboration is not an option, it is a
necessity!