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Throughout the year, VOICE produces and disseminates key documents reflecting on humanitarian aid issues at the EU level and from an NGO perspective. They are addressed to decision-makers within the European institutions, at the National level, to NGO networks and other stakeholders of the humanitarian community, as well as to the VOICE members. Some documents are produced by the VOICE Secretariat with the support of VOICE members while others are publications from members and other key stakeholders in the humanitarian sector.
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ENSURING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: THE NEED TO INVEST IN DISASTER RISK REDUCTION - JOINT CSO STATEMENT
19 June 2015VOICE position papersThe Finance for Development Agreement presents an opportunity for disaster risk reduction (DRR) funding to be institutionalised. As negotiations for the Agreement continue, the members of civil society in this statement call on developed countries to commit to:
1) Incorporate resilience building as a condition for providing Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) to ensure that all new investments are risk informed, reduce risk, and are acceptable for those people who bear any new risk. e.g. through the introduction of resilience markers in funding applications.
2) Allocate 5% of ODA as funding for DRR specific activities.
3) Provide a percentage (50%) of national DRR budgets directly to local governments for community-led DRR projects. -
Achieving Impact Where It Matters - A joint statement by the civil society coalitions on the implementation of the post-2015 Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction
20 March 2015VOICE position papersThe Hyogo Framework for Action on Disaster Risk Reduction (HFA) has provided critical guidance to reduce disaster risk. Its implementation has, however, highlighted gaps in addressing the underlying risk factors and effectively safeguarding communities. In order to build on the successes of the HFA and address its shortcomings, the Post-2015 Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Framework must work to address reality at the local level. The new framework calls for actors to identify their roles in implementation. This Joint Statement outlines the commitments that governments should make and that civil society organizations (CSOs) will make to ensure that policies are translated into meaningful solutions at the local level. -
Open Letter To Commissioner GEORGIEVA and Commissioner STYLIANIDES on the Post-2015 DRR Framework Agreement
11 March 2015VOICE position papersVOICE calls on the European Union to strengthen support for international cooperation and the role of civil society in disaster risk management. -
VOICE Recommendations to Member States in view of WHS Europe and Others consultation
03 February 2015VOICE position papersVOICE expects the EU institutions and the Member States to play a crucial role throughout the World Humanitarian Summit (WHS) process, using the European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid to guide their input, and seeking to ensure that the agenda and outcomes are driven by the humanitarian principles and the needs of the beneficiaries. VOICE also expects the EU Member States and institutions to continue to emphasize the essential role of NGOs and to make sure that NGOs views are taken into consideration throughout the WHS process and for them to be appropriately included in the outcomes of the Summit. -
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Joint EU CSO demands for breakdown of heading 4 MFF
02 April 2013VOICE position papersJoint position of VOICE, CONCORD, HRDN, ENOP and the Fair Trade office regarding the 'EU as Global Player' chapter of the EU's Multiannual financial framework (MFF) 2013-2020 -
Joint NGO letter UN SECURITY COUNCIL UNDERMINES HUMANITARIAN AID IN SOMALIA
11 March 2013VOICE position papersThree global NGO consortia InterAction, ICVA and VOICE are dismayed at the Security Councils decision for all UN functions in Somalia to be integrated under one UN umbrella. The NGO consortia believe this decision will jeopardize the delivery of impartial humanitarian assistance in the country. -
Open letter to Joint Standards Initiative from VOICE ICVA InterAction Jan 2013
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VOICE Statement on 2013 EU budget for humanitarian aid
31 October 2012VOICE position papers -
VOICE position paper on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)- Resilience Oct 2012
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VOICE CONCORD Position Paper on Linking Relief Rehabilitation and Development-LRRD- July 2012
31 July 2012VOICE position papers -
VOICE Position Paper Humanitarian Aid in European Commission External Action funding (Multi-Annual Financial Framework (MFF) 2014-2020) (updated September 2011)
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VOICE Position Paper on UN-led Humanitarian Reform Process
19 October 2010VOICE position papers -
VOICE Policy recommendations DRR and Climate Change Adaptation 2009
06 July 2009VOICE position papers -
VOICE Statement on the Humanitarian Aid Policy of the European Union - March 2007
01 March 2007VOICE position papers -
Russian Law on NGOs: Impact on European Humanitarian Aid in the Northern Caucasus
01 February 2006VOICE position papersOn the eve of the third Round of the EU-Russia human rights consultations on 3 March 2016, VOICE drew the attention of EU decision makers to the negative impact which the Russian Federal Law on Non-Governmental and Non-for-profit Organisations was likely to have on the delivery of humanitarian aid in the Northern Caucasus. -
VOICE Statement - HA in the Northern Caucasus
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Third Statement concerning the crisis in Iraq - 2004 - FRENCH
01 May 2004VOICE position papers -
Third Statement concerning the crisis in Iraq - 2004 - ENGLISH
01 May 2004VOICE position papers -
Second statement on the Situation in Iraq - 2003 - ENGLISH
01 April 2003VOICE position papers -
First statement concerning the crisis in Iraq - 2003 - SPANISH
01 February 2003VOICE position papers -
First statement concerning the crisis in Iraq - 2003 - FRENCH
01 February 2003VOICE position papers
