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Global Health Cluster Orientation Package
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Global Health Cluster Orientation Package
Module 1: The Background and Principles of the
Humanitarian Reform
Module 1: Learning Objectives
On completion of this module participants will have a good understanding of:
• The background and purpose of the humanitarian reform
• The principles behind the humanitarian reform
• The objectives of the humanitarian reform
The Health Cluster Guide
The Global Health Cluster has developed a practical guide for country-level implementation of the Health Cluster
Available in English and French:www.who.int/hac/global_health_cluster/guide
• online• hard copy• CD/ROM
Current context: is complex and changing
• More natural disasters
• Fewer new wars, but more long standing complex conflicts
• Fewer refugees, but more internally displaced persons
• More humanitarian actorsIFRC
ICRC
CEDERAPNSs
WFPNGOs
UNDP
MIL
OCHAGeneva
HumanitarianCoordinator
AffectedAffectedPopulationPopulation
AffectedGovernment
CIMIC
NationalRed Cross
USAID/DART
Ambassadors
DonorGovt’s
NGOs
Nationalmilitary
HCR
UNICEF
IGOs
OSSOC
UNDAC
MEDIA
WHO
The need for the Humanitarian Reform
The Humanitarian Response Review (2005) found:
• Well-known and long-standing gaps
• Unpredictable response capacity • Poor coordination and a
proliferation of partnerships• Insufficient accountability• Inconsistent donor policies
Who is involved?
UN (full members)
WHO
UNDP
UNHCR
FAO
UNFPA
WFP
UNICEF
Others (Standing Invitees)
OHCHR
World Bank
ICRC & IFRC
UNSG IDP
IOM,
ICVA
SCHR
InterAction
Major NGOs
IASCInter-Agency Standing Committee
In practice, there is no difference made between
full members and standing invitees)
The 3 Pillars of the Humanitarian Reform
Built on strong and consistent PARTNERSHIPS between UN and non-UN actors
Strengthening Humanitarian
Financing
Adequate, timely and flexible
financing
The Cluster Approach
Adequate capacity and predictable leadership in all
sectors
Strengthening Humanitarian Coordination
Effective leadership and coordination in humanitarian emergencies
Strengthening Humanitarian Coordination
Need for:• A more effective humanitarian coordination system
with more strategic leadership and coordination • The appointment of appropriately qualified and
experienced Humanitarian Coordinators • A roster of experienced Humanitarian Coordinators• Professional development for Humanitarian
Coordinators
Strengthening Humanitarian Financing
Need for:
• Predictable & timely funding • Diversity and complementarity of various funding
mechanisms• Equitable and transparent funding modalities for
UN and non - UN agencies• Strategies and channels for disbursement of
funding which does not inhibit, and is not detrimental, to partnerships
The Cluster Approach
Aims to:
• Identify and address gaps• Strengthen humanitarian partnerships• Ensure predictability and accountability by
clarifying the division of labour among agencies, and making the humanitarian community more accountable
Cluster Lead Agencies1. Health WHO
2. Nutrition UNICEF
3. WASH UNICEF
4. Emergency Shelter UNHCR & IFRC
5. Camp Coordination & Management UNHCR & IOM
6. Education UNICEF & SCUK
7. Agriculture FAO
8. Protection UNHCR
9. Early Recovery UNDP
10. Logistics WFP
11. Emergency OCHA
12. Telecoms UNICEF, WFP
The key objectives of the Humanitarian Reform
To ensure:1. Sufficient humanitarian response
capacity through enhanced leadership, accountability and predictability
2. Adequate, timely and flexible funding
3. Improved humanitarian coordination and leadership
4. More effective partnership between UN and non UN humanitarian actors
The cluster approach is based on building effective partnerships
The Principles of Partnership
• Equality
• Transparency
• Result-oriented approach
• Responsibility
• Complementarity
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The Challenges to Partnership
Conflicting mandates
Accessing funding
Conflicting accountabilities
Preferred agency independence
Inconsistent agency engagement
Conflict of interest
Limited capacity building potential
Limited opportunities for participation
Difficulty representing diverse NGO interests Perceived
duplication in coordination
Inclusiveness & participation versus need for action
Effective Partnerships
Are essential and will need:
• A change in mind set• A change in how the humanitarian
community works together• Putting beneficiary needs ahead of
organisational needs
No single agency can cover
all humanitarian needs
Summary
• Humanitarian Reform aims to improve predictability, timeliness, effectiveness of the response and to pave the way for recovery efforts
• Government remains in the lead: the cluster approach builds on national and local capacities, not replaces
Module 1: Key Messages (1)
Humanitarian Reform aims at improving the predictability, timeliness and effectiveness of the response to the humanitarian crisis
Module 1: Key Messages (2)
Humanitarian Reform is based on five
Principles of Partnership:
Equality Transparency Result orientated approach Responsibility Complementarity
Module 1: Key Messages (3)
• Humanitarian reform is an IASC led reform with input and support from all humanitarian actors
No longer reform but the way
we work together
Resources
Health Cluster Guide www.who.int/hac/global_health_cluster/guide
Humanitarian Reform
www.humanitarianreform.org
Global Humanitarian Platform www.globalhumanitarianplatform.org
Discussion & Questions