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 Committee WHO? UN, Red Cross, IOM, World Bank, NGOs WHAT? Humanitarian decision making Humanitarian policy development Humanitarian coordination
Darfur 2004/2005
Floods in Pakistan 2010 Earthquakes In Haiti UN Photo/Logan AbassiUN 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 CLUSTER APPROACH 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 leadership Ensure sufficient global capacity Embrace the concept of partnership Better prioritisation of available resources Strengthen accountability towards beneficiaries
CLUSTERSCLUSTER LEAD AGENCIES Camp Coordination & Camp Management Conflict: UNHCR Natural Disasters: IOM Early RecoveryUN Development Programme (UNDP) EducationUNICEF & Save the Children Emergency ShelterConflict: UNHCR Natural Disasters: IFRC Emergency TelecomsWorld Food Programme (WFP) Food SecurityWFP & Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO) HealthWorld Health Organization (WHO) LogisticsWFP NutritionUNICEF ProtectionUNHCR Water, Sanitation & HygieneUNICEF
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
Collaboration is not an option, it is a necessity!