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Results-Based Protection in Practice contest: VOICE members winners and webinar
WeWorld, Danish Refugee Council and International Rescue Committee are the top 3 winners in the InterAction contest 'result-based approaches to protection. Join the webinar to hear their approaches on 25 March. -
The EC communication on EU Humanitarian Aid is out!
The new EC Communication on EU's humanitarian action has been released this morning! -
EU citizens support EU Humanitarian aid: Latest Eurobarometer findings
Some key findings of the latest Eurobarometer on EU Humanitarian Aid. -
Participate in the Humanitarian Gender Study
Participate in these two online surveys to help improve gender equality and strengthen humanitarian programming:
- The Humanitarian Gender Bias Survey
- The Humanitarian GBV Risk Mitigation & COVID-19 Survey -
Care International: A Philippine community’s holistic approach to climate change, disasters, and ecosystem degradation
To better face interconnected risks and address specific needs, CARE is working to strengthen the resilience of vulnerable communities, with a particular focus on women. Read about their approach in this article of the VOICE out loud 30 -
Climate change, urbanisation and humanitarian action: International Rescue Committee
International Rescue Committee article on the VOICE out loud explains how they respond to urban displacement in fragile cities. -
PAH project Kenia: Livelihoods improvements through integrated and environmentally friendly employment development
Read about the Polish Humanitarian Action project in South Kenia on the VOICE out loud 30. It is focused on the improvement of livelihoods through integrated and environmentally friendly employment development. -
COOPI – Project North Darfur : Strengthening Local Communities’ Resilience to Climate Change
COOPI, together with the Sudanese Environmental Conservation Society (SECS) and North Darfur Ministry of Agriculture and Water Corporation is implementing the project ‘Strengthening Local Communities
resilience to climate change in North Darfur'. Read the article on the VOICE out loud. -
Enhancing resilience in fragile & conflict affected contexts: Cordaid’s experiences in linking disaster risk reduction with conflict risk analysis & conflict risk reduction
Today, a quarter of the global population, live in societies affected by fragility, conflict and violence.1 Further 58% of deaths from disasters related to natural hazards take place in the top 30 fragile states, where there is lack of government capacity for Disaster Risk Management. Especially in fragile contexts, climate change has a multiplier effect on conflict. Read Cordaid experience in linking DRR and conflict risk analysis and reduction -
VOICE Grand Bargain Task Force position paper 'An NGO perspective on the drive for efficiency in the humanitarian sector'
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DanChurchAid : Calling for climate change action – now
In the VOICE out loud 30, DanChurchAid explains that the risks of climate change can no longer be underestimated or neglected. In the countries where DCA works, dramatic climate change risks reversing development gains, entrenching poverty and inequalities, and halting the achievement of the SDGs. -
ActionAid UK: Investing in women’s leadership in disasters is more urgent now than ever before
In the new VOICE out loud ActionAid UK explains how women are disproportionately affected by disasters but also how they should lead the preparedness response, as they bring invaluable skills and assets to localised humanitarian action -
The Biggest Emergency: Why humanitarian thinking and processes must be transformed: Islamic Relief UK
In the VOICE out loud 30, Islamic Relief analises the climate crisis, the way humanitarians work and how they will need to adapt to support the most vulnerable communities.
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CSO networks call on EU leaders to reverse the cuts to the NDICI and reinforce the humanitarian aid budget!
Global crises demand strengthened cooperation and solidarity. CSO networks call on EU leaders to reverse cuts to EU budget funds for partner countries and reinforce solidarity with crisis-affected people. -
Humanitarian action in the era of climate change: VOICE President editorial in the new VOICE out loud
VOICE President Dominic Crowley on climate change, COVID-19 and the importance of addressing these two crises affecting disproportionally the most vulnerable communities. -
VOICE out loud 30: Humanitarian action in the era of climate change!
Discover the new issue of the VOICE out loud where our members explore the effects of climate change on humanitarian needs and how NGOs are dealing with this. -
World humanitarian day : #RealLifeHeroes
This day was designated in memory of the 19 August 2003 bomb attack on the Canal Hotel in Baghdad, Iraq, killing 22 people, including the chief humanitarian in Iraq, Sergio Vieira de Mello. In 2009, the United Nations General Assembly formalized the day as World Humanitarian Day. This year the campaign will celebrate the #RealLifeHeroes, the humanitarian workers continuing to save and protect lives despite conflict, insecurity, lack of access, and risks linked to COVID-19. -
Long-term EU Budget (MFF): outcome for humanitarian aid
VOICE mobilisation on the long-term EU budget and EU leaders' meeting outcome. -
Grand Bargain Annual Meeting 2020: A Joint Statement from NGO Networks
SCHR, ICVA, InterAction and VOICE have issued a statement calling for a renewed commitment to the Grand Bargain -
VOICE: Advocacy Officer vacancy
VOICE is looking for an Advocacy Officer. The deadline to apply is 21 August 2020. -
VOICE General Assembly 2020: Highlights
Highlights from the VOICE 2020 General Assembly -
NGO members response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Humanitarian NGOs are present and active in most protracted and sudden onset crises all over the world. Now they are trying to adapt to support the most vulnerable in the COVID-19 crisis -
2019 Grand Bargain Annual Review: NEAR Annual survey for a Global South Voice
NEAR is launching a survey on the Grand Bargain review process. The main findings will be shared with ODI-HPG so that they can include that in their 2019 report. -
VOICE Report - NGOs Perspectives on the EU's Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus
In this report, VOICE explores the challenges and the best practices of the nexus approach. -
Promoting innovation in NGOs. Complete the survey!
A survey to understand what humanitarian and development NGOs are doing to promote incremental innovation (continuous improvement) and radical innovation. -
Great news! VOICE has a new and colourful logo!
VOICE has a new dynamic, positive and colourful abstract shape logo giving the idea of connection and network. -
Framework Partnership Agreement partners? Get prepared!
The Terms of Reference for the ex-ante assessment to be undertaken in order to sign the FPA 2021 have been released -
VOICE and its members at the EDDs 2019. Join us!
Check VOICE and its members' events at the European Development Days 2019. -
One World Film Festival: Conversations with Alliance2015 EU Aid Volunteers
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Brussels III Syria Crisis Conference "Supporting the future of Syria and the region" 12-14 March 2019
The third Syria Crisis Conference will take place from 12-14 March at the European Parliament to address the most critical humanitarian and resilience issues affecting Syrian and the region. -
New Sphere Handbook: Launch event in Brussels
Brussels event for the launch of the new Sphere Handbook: One of the most widely known and internationally recognized tools for the delivery of the quality humanitarian response. -
Civil society voices needed! Participate to the IATI open consultation on direction to 2030!
IATI (the International Aid Transparency Initiative) is running an online consultation for its new Strategic Plan for 2019-2022. -
OCHA-NGO CBPF Dialogue Platform- Save the date
The OCHA-NGO CBPF Dialogue Platform provides NGOs with a chance to actively engage in an open dialogue with OCHA at a strategic level, and complement the day-to-day interactions taking place in the field. -
Lively NGO engagement on the Grand Bargain: from Beirut to Paris via Brussels!
A short summary of VOICE's latest activities related to the Grand Bargain -
Negotiating for Humanitarian Access Playbook
Mercy Corps interactive playbook to negotiate with local actors -
Starting soon : the IATI data standard publishing course
A 2-week online course to support your organisation in the publishing of the IATI data standard. -
The new Sphere Handbook is out! The most known tool for the delivery of the quality humanitarian aid
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Over 40 INGOs call for international support in the High Level Conference on the Lake Chad Region in Berlin
The Two INGOs statements on the Lake Chad Basin crisis. -
One year on: INGOs call for more progress to end impunity, discrimination and segregation in Rakhine State
INGOs Joint Statements on the situation of the Rohingya refugee crisis -
World Humanitarian Day 2018: Join the #NotATarget campaign!
The World Humanitarian Day (WHD) is celebrated each year on August 19 to raise awareness of people affected by humanitarian crises and pay tribute to aid workers who are constantly striving and risking their lives to help them. -
NGOs joint statement on Yemen's hospital attack which killed 40 civilians including children
Joint statement condemns the major attacks that hit a fish market and the entrance to Yemen's largest hospital, Al Thawra, in Hodeidah on 2 August, which reportedly killed over 40 civilians, including children. -
VOICE 2017 Activity Report is out!
The 2017 VOICE Activity Report provides you with an overview of the network’s activities and achievements of the past year. -
MFF 2021-2027 and 2019 EU budget: VOICE Statement with key recommendations!
On May 2, the European Commission(EC) released its Proposal for a Regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2021 to 2027 and Communication ‘A Modern Budget for a Union that Protects, Empowers and Defends’ with its annex, followed on June 14 by a set of proposed regulations for external instruments. On May 23, the EC also presented its proposal for the EU budget 2019. The next MFF will not only determine the role the EU can play as a leading humanitarian aid donor, but will also shape the quality, effectiveness and efficiency of the aid that humanitarian partners are able to deliver.
In reaction to these proposals, the VOICE network shares the following remarks and recommendations with the EU Member States and the European Parliament. -
Dominic Crowley is the new president of VOICE!
Please find here a small bio of the new president of VOICE. -
VOICE welcomes two new members: La Chaîne de l'Espoir and Save the Children Norway!
Small presentation of VOICE new members, La Chaîne de l'Espoir and Save the Children Norway -
"www.GrandBargain4NGOs.org” the new website to foster NGOs' engagement is now online!
The new website dedicated to the Grand Bargain is now online. Check the news to know more about the Grand Bargain or to share your initiative -
VOICE 2018 Policy Resolution on the nexus is out
VOICE General Assembly adopted the Policy resolution 2018 "Ensuring people’s needs are at the heart of the nexus approach: a humanitarian NGO perspective" -
Responding to Violence against Humanitarian Action on the Policy Level: download and share the toolkit
Focusing on the aftermath of serious incidents of violence against humanitarian action, this toolkit seeks to provide a range of options and guidance regarding sharing information, speaking out, and challenging impunity in response to attacks. -
What is the role of NGOs in Cash transfer programmes? Read VOICE event report
The report of the event organised by VOICE in the framework of the Grand Bargain Project. -
The impact of counterterrorism on principled humanitarian action. A month of discussion!
An expert on the topic, Emma O’Leary, Policy Adviser at the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Geneva, will be available to reply to questions and dilemmas on the impact of counterterrorism on principled humanitarian action (PHA) on the Community of Practice on PHA.