INTER-AGENCY STANDING COMMITTEE (IASC) The IASC was established by the UN General Assembly in 1991 as the primary mechanism for inter-agency coordination relating to humanitarian assistance. The main purpose of the IASC is to improve the effectiveness of humanitarian action by coordinating IASC activities, assigning responsibilities, and sharing resources and knowledge. The IASC is composed of ten full members (FAO, IOM, OCHA, UNDP, UNFPA, UN-Habitat, UNHCR, UNICEF, WFP and WHO) and nine standing invitees (ICRC, ICVA, IFRC, InterAction, Office of the RSG on the Human Rights of IDPs, OHCHR, SCHR and World Bank). IASC and EDG Secretariat IASC PRINCIPALS The IASC Principals are the heads of the organizations that form the IASC. They are responsible for making strategic and policy decisions which have system-wide implications. Chair: ERC IASC Deputies Forum The IASC Deputies Forum is an informal group of the ASGs/equivalent level. Chair: DERC IASC WORKING GROUP The WG is responsible for developing policies and guidance in line with strategic decisions made by the IASC. Chair: DERC IASC EMERGENCY DIRECTORS GROUP (EDG) The EDG is responsible for preparing options and recommendations for the IASC on operational issues Chair: Director of Operations (OCHA) IASC TASK TEAMS (TTs) TTs address issues identified by the IASC Working Group and are expert groups working on critical policy issues and priorities. IASC REFERENCE GROUPS (RGs) The RGs serve as “communities of practice” that support the implementation of IASC strategies and policies. Peer 2 Peer Supports HCs and HCTs strengthen the delivery of collective humanitarian assistance and protection in field operations. Chair: Director of Peer 2 Peer ACCOUNTABILITY TO AFFECTED POPULATIONS and PSEA Chair: OFADEC and UNHCR Sponsor: UNHCR HUMANITARIAN FINANCING Chair: ICVA Sponsor: ICVA and WFP GENDER AND HUMANITARIAN ACTION Chair: UN-Women Sponsor: OCHA PRINCIPLED HUMANITARIAN ACTION Chair: NRC and OCHA Sponsor: UNICEF, InterAction GLOBAL CLUSTER COORDINATORS GROUP (GCCG) Support the strengthening of country-level cluster and inter-cluster coordination. Chair: Chief, OCHA System Wide Approaches Section INCLUSION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN HUMANITARIAN ACTION Chair: UNICEF, HUMANITY AND INCLUSION and IDA Sponsor: UNHCR STRENGTHENING THE HUMANITARIAN/ DEVELOPMENT NEXUS Chair: WHO and UNDP Sponsor: UNICEF, InterAcion MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT IN EMERGENCY SETTINGS Chair: UNICEF and IFRC Sponsor: UNHCR RISK, EARLY WARNING AND PREPAREDNESS Chair: UNDP and WFP Sponsor: UNICEF and InterAction Disclaimer: The present organizational chart is based on the IASC Terms of Reference of February 2014. Please note, due to layout limitations, the hierarchies and/or reporting lines have been presented in a more simplified manner. The chart is subject to change depending on IASC decisions. Version of 15 May 2018