Canadian International Development Agency Agence canadienne de développement international CIDA and Crisis Prevention and Recovery

Canadian International Development Agency Agence canadienne de développement international Ways of viewing Crises and Recovery Bilateral Programmes (NB: prevention), including the offices in HQ and the field Support to INGOs, CSOs, etc. Multilateralism: International Humanitarian Assistance

Canadian International Development Agency Agence canadienne de développement international International Humanitarian Assistance (IHA) Overview of the presentation IHA mandate and activities Expenditures and partners IHA: how we work Working with the field

Canadian International Development Agency Agence canadienne de développement international CIDA humanitarian response Who does what?

Canadian International Development Agency Agence canadienne de développement international International Assistance Envelope A little more than $ 2.3 Billion

Canadian International Development Agency Agence canadienne de développement international International Humanitarian Assistance Program - Mandate To help ease human suffering resulting from conflicts and natural disasters in developing countries by providing an appropriate, timely, and effective on-site response

Canadian International Development Agency Agence canadienne de développement international IHA Disbursements by Geographic Area FY Americas (24 projects) 6.4% Asia (57 projects) 30.1% Africa (85 projects) 41.8% Central & Eastern Europe (44 projects) 21.8%

Canadian International Development Agency Agence canadienne de développement international IHA Disbursements by Sector FY $ 99,625,601 Core C$33,500, % Complex Emergencies C$48,812, % Natural Disasters C$13,383, % Disaster Preparedness C$2,529, % Special Projects C$1,399, %

Canadian International Development Agency Agence canadienne de développement international IHA Disbursement Channels United Nations & multilateral organisations C$56,739, % Red Cross C$20,384, % NGOs C$21,990, % Other Government Dept. C$200, % Other C$310, %

Canadian International Development Agency Agence canadienne de développement international International Humanitarian Assistance Operational framework Response to resquests for emergency relief submitted by organizations entitled to funding (eligible organizations must have established their capacity to respond in the region concerned) Work in close cooperation with United Nations organizations and agencies, the Red Cross movement and Canadian NGOs

Canadian International Development Agency Agence canadienne de développement international International Humanitarian Assistance Funding to address basic human needs Short-term assistance Health, nutrition, water, sanitation, shelter, and other essential needs Long-term assistance Care, maintenance, eventual repatriation and reintegration of refugees and displaced persons Disaster prevention Institutional support for multilateral organizations (UNHCR, UNRWA, OCHA, ICRC, IFRC)

Canadian International Development Agency Agence canadienne de développement international International Humanitarian Assistance Activities not funded by the IHA Program Search and rescue teams Independent specialists Cost of transporting unsolicited new or used goods (clothing, medecine, shoes, toys, canned goods, etc.) Rehabilitation and reconstruction activities Other (multi-year projects, food aid, institutional support for NGOs)

Canadian International Development Agency Agence canadienne de développement international International Humanitarian Assistance IHA Program process Appeal ______ Consultation

Canadian International Development Agency Agence canadienne de développement international In the event of a new disaster Information monitoring and needs assessment Media, Q&A, status report, appeal for assistance Contacts & activation Emergency Operations Support Centre (EOSC) DFAIT (AGH, country desk at CIDA and in the field) Task force Humanitarian partners (UN, Red Cross, NGOs) Decision making Type of Canadian response (financial, material, CHART) Budget allocated and partners (IHA, Canada Fund) Consultation Implementation / Delivery Logistical and/or administrative process and disbursements Communication, announcement Follow-up

Canadian International Development Agency Agence canadienne de développement international What is expected from the field Before Background information (UNDMT contingency plan, National response plan, political and security situation) During Sitreps on Hum. Situation, Agencies and Donors Recommendations on proposals and appeals Contact with main partners Communication / Representation Canada fund for local initiatives After Follow up

Canadian International Development Agency Agence canadienne de développement international Humanitarian Action, Challenges and Dilemmas

Canadian International Development Agency Agence canadienne de développement international Context Widening gap between needs and resources (persistent conflicts, growing number of natural disasters, leveling of funding allocated to IHA Program) Erosion of humanitarian values and principles Politisation and Bilateralisation of humanitarian assistance “Professionalization” of humanitarian activities Several governments have improved their responses to emergency situations The public expects Canada to respond quickly and effectively

Canadian International Development Agency Agence canadienne de développement international Challenges Questioning of humanitarian principles that must be defended. Impartiality, Neutrality, Universality, IHL, Refugee law (non refoulement) Should Canada supports Hum. Assistance in Zimbabwe? Canada’s recent position on Afghan refugees with Pakistan! What should be DND « humanitaran » role in Afghanistan? Resist the CNN effect and how its affects the Distribution of funding (e.g. Kosovo versus Sierra Leone) How to address the forgotten crisis ? Need to strengthen a weak international humanitarian system (Weak coordination, politisation, Underfunding)

Canadian International Development Agency Agence canadienne de développement international Challenges Cont’d Reduce the GAP: Institutional, budgetary, and functional barriers between humanitarian assistance, reconstruction efforts, and development assistance More attention to disaster mitigation and preparedness measures in development policy framework

Canadian International Development Agency Agence canadienne de développement international The Human Imperative Every possible step must be taken to prevent or alleviate suffering caused by conflicts or disasters, and to provide the protection and assistance to which the affected civilian populations are entitled