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Building an enabling environment for local actors in humanitarian response: the crucial role of donors – EU CORD on the VOL 35
In this article, EU CORD delves into the donor’s role in enabling local actors in humanitarian response, which will eventually benefit the whole humanitarian system and, ultimately, people in need. -
Localisation: where are we at and how did we get here? – Christian Aid on the VOL 35
In this article of the VOICE out loud, Christian Aid delves into the significant efforts from the humanitarian community focused on channelling more power to local actors and the challenges ahead on the road to localisation. -
VOICE out loud 35 - Localisation: Exploring a multifaceted agenda
The magazine's new edition examines how the humanitarian system, including INGOs, local and national actors, and donors, can ensure equitable partnerships and participation to keep moving the localisation agenda forward. -
VOICE Annual Report 2022
The VOICE Annual Report 2022 has been published. It provides an overview of the network’s activities and achievements over the past year. -
Influencing Policymakers: humanitarian journalists and the role of narratives in policy-change - VOICE Conversation with Martin Scott and Patrick Saez
On 5 April, VOICE organised a conversation with Martin Scott and Patrick Saez to speak about the role of narratives in humanitarian work and how these can be adjusted to be more impactful. -
VOICE Reflections after the European Humanitarian Forum 2023
We have presented the VOICE reflections after the European Humanitarian Forum 2023, focusing on the following areas:
1. Addressing the funding gap: from recognition to action.
2. Breaking the silos: Humanitarian aid alone cannot be the solution.
3. Preserving humanitarian space: the humanitarian principles must be championed and the impacts of sanctions regimes
on humanitarian aid mitigated. -
European Humanitarian Forum 2023: VOICE’s digest
The European Humanitarian Forum 2023 was held in Brussels on 20 and 21 March. The VOICE network, Board of Directors and NGO members, successfully managed to make their voices heard in many of the high-level panels and Humanitarian Talks. -
VOICE at the European Humanitarian Forum 2023
In this article, we give an overview of all the high-level panels and Humanitarian Talks in which the VOICE network and its NGO members will participate. -
VOICE President Interview on Defis Humanitaires
VOICE President Dominic Crowley was interviewed by Défis Humanitaires ahead of the European Humanitarian Forum. -
Türkiye - Syria earthquake: VOICE members providing life-saving aid
Türkiye and Syria earthquake on 6 February has had a devastating impact on the area. Humanitarian NGOs are on the ground, providing life-saving aid. -
EU’s humanitarian budget : More support to people in need
This article summarises the advocacy efforts of VOICE regarding EU humanitarian funding. On the one hand towards the revision of the MMF and on the other towards the SEAR. -
European Humanitarian Forum 2023 - Overview
This article presents the main aims of the second edition of the European Humanitarian Forum and highlights the role of VOICE in the upcoming Forum. -
Engaging with the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU
This article highlights the main priorities of the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU regarding humanitarian aid and the work programme for COHAFA. -
Groupe URD/DG ECHO - Climate and environment expertise mapping to support local and national organisations
Organisations are invited by Groupe URD to fill out a questionnaire with the aim of mapping climate and environment services and resources that could help to implement commitments 1 and 2 of the Climate and Environment Charter for Humanitarian Organisations. -
Olivier Vandecasteele, campaign for the release of the humanitarian worker
The humanitarian and human rights community asks for the release of Olivier Vandecasteele, the Belgian humanitarian aid worker detained and imprisoned in Iran. An op-ed calling for his release has been co-signed by 37 NGOs and networks, including VOICE. -
Interview with Andreas Papaconstantinou, DG ECHO, VOICE out loud 34
In this interview, Andreas Papaconstantinou, the Director-General of Neighbourhood and Middle East at DG ECHO, gave an overview of the current position of the EU and DG ECHO regarding the current humanitarian situation. -
Floods in Pakistan: CESVI’s intervention in the disaster symbol of the climate crisis - CESVI on the VOICE out loud 34
In this article, CESVI explains the intervention they are carrying out in Pakistan towards assisting affected populations and also implementing a capacity-building and anticipatory approach. -
Localised anticipatory humanitarian action to minimise effects of climate change and reduce the risk of food insecurity - Welthungerhilfe on the VOICE out loud 34
In this article, Welthungerhilfe explains how Forecast-based Action (FbA) is key to preventing the negative impacts of extreme weather events, and the consequent human suffering. -
Conflict and hunger in eastern DR Congo: building resilience within compounding crises – Mercy Corps on the VOICE out loud 34
The article by Mercy Corps analyses the humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), one of the most complex and long-standing ones in the world, from the point of view of hunger and conflict. -
Hunger is a feminist issue - Alianza por la Solidaridad on the VOICE out loud 34
In this article, Alianza por la Solidaridad & ActionAid Spain explore the role of women and girls in the fight against hunger. -
Hungry for a better future: political willingness can change climate-induced hunger and malnutrition – Action Against Hunger Germany on the VOICE out loud 34
Action Against Hunger Germany explains that EU member states and other industrialised countries must drastically reduce their emissions to keep climate change from escalating and should transform their COP27 commitments into actions. -
It’s time to break the global hunger paradigm - Concern Worldwide on the VOICE out loud 34
The article by Concern Worldwide explains how conflict is the main driver of food insecurity and the vital importance of political will in addressing both. -
Happy New Year from VOICE
VOICE New Year wishes -
VOICE out loud 34 - Fighting against hunger: a humanitarian lens
The new edition of the VOICE out loud delves into the global hunger crisis and how humanitarian NGOs are taking action. -
Funding Imbalances: How uneven prioritisation and insufficient funding affect humanitarian aid - VOICE key highlights
This article summarises the key highlights from the event "Funding Imbalances: How uneven prioritisation and insufficient funding affect humanitarian aid" organised by VOICE on 21 June 2022. -
COP27: wins and losses from VOICE members’ perspective
This article highlights VOICE's main takeaways from the recent COP27 hosted by Egypt. -
Humanitarian principles under threat? The Brussels launch of the State of the Humanitarian System Report 2022 and VOICE 30 years’ anniversary
VOICE, in collaboration with ALNAP, hosted the Brussels launch of the ALNAP State of The Humanitarian System (SOHS) report 2022 on 17 November with the aim of triggering reflections on the current situation of the humanitarian system. -
When War Comes Home - Photo Exhibition - People in Need Czech Republic
This photo exhibition aims to bring the stories of Ukrainian people and describe how their lives have changed since Russia invaded their homes, and highlight that these are real people with their own faces, and families, who could be any of us or our relatives and friends here. -
Moving forward the localisation agenda of EU humanitarian aid
In March 2021, the EC Communication on Humanitarian Action, a major EU policy document for the sector, announced that DG ECHO commits to provide greater support to local humanitarian actors. -
Increase the humanitarian aid budget line: our advocacy at EU level continues
VOICE Messages on the EU Budget 2023 procedure: Increase the humanitarian aid budget line to € 2.5 billion to meaningfully address the unprecedented level of humanitarian needs worldwide, aggravated by the 2022 Ukraine conflict and its global economic repercussions, notably in terms of food insecurity worldwide.
Ensure funds from the Solidarity and Emergency Aid Reserve (SEAR) are additional to the current humanitarian aid budget line and can be mobilised for humanitarian crises outside the EU throughout the whole financial year. -
New humanitarian trends and challenges in delivering humanitarian aid in light of the conflict in Ukraine: Round table in Prague
With the aim of triggering reflections on the global and regional humanitarian context in the EU and worldwide from the perspective of donors and NGOs, VOICE and FoRS, the Czech national platform of humanitarian and development CSOs jointly organised a round table in Prague on 8 September during the Czech Presidency of the EU Council. -
World Humanitarian Day- Honours the Humanitarians #Ittakesavillage
For this World Humanitarian Day 2022, the UN and its partners’ intent is to show the importance, effectiveness, and positive impact of humanitarian work. -
VOICE & DG ECHO survey on the European Humanitarian Forum 2023 : Share your perspective!
The next European Humanitarian Forum will (most likely) take place on 20-21 March 2023. Ahead of the event, and to foster a collective reflection around the Forum's agenda, VOICE is running a survey to gather humanitarian NGO's perspective around the Forum's priority themes.
Deadline to participate: 26 August 2022.
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DG ECHO’s consultation on Localisation is out!
On 29 June, DG ECHO launched its long-awaited consultation on localisation. -
VOICE Policy resolution: An Urgent call to protect principled humanitarian aid
VOICE Policy resolution calls on the EU and its Member States to consistently uphold principled humanitarian aid worldwide -
VOICE event on funding imbalances in humanitarian aid
The VOICE event aimed to shed a light on insufficient funding for humanitarian crises, on the reasons why some crises attract higher levels of funding and if media coverage plays a role in these unbalances. -
VOICE General Assembly 2022: Highlights of the day
On 22 June VOICE held its annual General Assembly (GA) in person after two years of virtual meetings. -
VOICE out loud 33: Enabling Principled Humanitarian aid
This edition of the VOL considers the challenges humanitarian workers face in the delivery of humanitarian aid and how they seek to overcome them! -
Humanitarian Partnership Updates
At the beginning of this year, the VOICE Secretariat launched the Humanitarian Partnership (HP) Watch Group renewal process (former FPA Watch Group) -
The First European Humanitarian Forum – VOICE’s reflections
A summary of the network work during the European Humanitarian Forum 2022 -
Climate resilience: We need to act now!
To raise awareness on the need for the European Union (EU) and its Member States (MS) to step up efforts to address the climate crisis and its effects, VOICE launched a Position Paper outlining the key role of humanitarian NGOs in addressing climate change and environmental degradation and setting clear recommendations for the EU and its MS on how to enhance climate resilience. -
More funds to communities in need: Increased Humanitarian aid budget line in the EU annual budget 2023
As the EU Budget 2023 procedure is accelerating, with the European Commission about to share the Draft Budget for next year, VOICE is working in collaboration with its members and other like-minded organisations to bring forward the following asks. -
Caritas Europa's Webinar on Europe's response to refugees from Ukraine
Caritas Europa to host a webinar on "Europe’s response to refugees from Ukraine" on 23 June at 14:00. -
VOICE Director, Maria Groenewald, interviewed by Défis Humanitaires
Maria Groenewald was interviewed by Défis Humanitaires on several topics such as the European Humanitarian Forum, Humanitarian principles and International Humanitarian Law. -
VOICE out loud 32- Finland and the Humanitarian - Development- Peace- Nexus
A summary of the Finn Church Aid article featured on the VOICE out 32- Finland and the Humanitarian - Development - Peace - Nexus -
VOICE Annual Report 2021
The network's achievements and activities in 2021 -
VOICE Reflections on the European Humanitarian Forum 2022
While the European Humanitarian Forum was a great starting point to accelerate policy discussions at a European level about humanitarian aid, VOICE would like to recommend future forums to further identify commitments by the different stakeholders. -
VOICE out loud 32- Working in the Triple Nexus- A Reflection from Sweden
A summary of the article, Working in the Triple Nexus- A Reflection from Sweden featured on the VOICE out loud 32 "The EU Member States' implementation of the humanitarian -development -peace nexus". -
Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis: VOICE Members' response
VOICE Members are working to assist the most vulnerable affected by the Ukrainian crisis. Find here a collection of publications, statements, news from our members. -
VOICE Statement ahead of the European Humanitarian Forum
VOICE statement calls on the EU and MS to use the Forum to discuss the pressing humanitarian needs and identify solutions