Protection Monitoring and Assessment in Natural Disasters (Place) – (Date) Session 3.1: Protection Monitoring and Assessment in Natural Disasters

Overview What is monitoring and why does it matter? What are the principles of monitoring? How can protection needs be assessed? What groups should monitoring protection target?

What is monitoring? Mount Merapi, Indonesia Picture: AP Photo/Gembong Nusantara, from:

Why monitor? Accountability Results-orientation Adaptability Mitigation

Why monitor? (cont.) Needs based Performance Management Comprehensiveness Equity

What should be monitored? During the response phase: Rights related to physical security, integrity and dignity Rights related to basic necessities Equal access to assistance or non-discrimination in aid provision During the recovery phase: Rights related to economic, social and cultural protection needs Rights related to civil and political protection needs Equal access to assistance or non-d iscrimination in aid provision Effectiveness of protection programs

The essentials of monitoring Aim: Collect data on vulnerable populations in hazard prone or affected areas to inform response Method: Participation of the community; agency questionnaires/indicators Expertise: Requires skilled professionals with specialist competencies

Minimum standards for Protection Prioritize safety and dignity of disaster affected persons and communities Contextual analysis including protection risks Equitability and impartiality Consultation and participation State has primary responsibility for protection Prioritize vulnerable groups needs Policies for advocacy response Respond to human rights abuses

Examples of common standards Sphere Project Minimum Standards Humanitarian Accountability Standard Interagency Network for Education in Emergency Standards Red Cross Code of Conduct Good Enough Guide Standards and Indicators in UNHCR Operation

Implementing common standards for monitoring Joint assessment mission Joint monitoring mechanism – checklists and guidelines Agency focal points Start monitoring as soon as possible focusing on a few key elements Broaden the scope as resources and time permit

Vulnerable groups for special monitoring attention o Children, especially infants o Women o Older people o HIV/AIDS patients o Internally displaced persons o People with mental or physical disabilities o Indigenous people o Other marginalized groups

Monitoring allows decision makers to see: Protection status of different vulnerable target groups over time Changes in social behavior patterns Changes in migration/displacement movements Positive and negative effects of the intervention

Thinking beyond monitoring: Be aware of community expectations Ensure availability of mechanisms for redress Support states’ assumption of responsibility for protection monitoring

Questions? Thank you!