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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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VOICE-VENRO Berlin Roundtable report 2014
19 December 2014VOICE event reportsThe Roundtable took place in Berlin on 11 March 2014. It brought together 41 participants, representing the German NGO community, the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Commission's Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection department (DG ECHO) as well as the VOICE Board.
On 11 March 2014, VOICE and VENRO jointly organised a Roundtable in Berlin for German humanitarian actors under the theme of EU humanitarian aid challenges in 2014 in the German Caritas offices. Representatives from more than 20 NGOs, the VOICE Board and Secretariat, ECHO, the German Foreign ministry, the German Parliament, academia and the military participated in the discussions, helping to feed the links between German and EU humanitarian aid.
Implementation of the European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid and European humanitarian aid funding in 2014 dominated the morning’s discussions while the afternoon discussions focused on innovative approaches to resourcing and ensuring quality in humanitarian aid. -
VOICE - Link 2007 'Humanitarian Challenges in 2014/2015' Roundtable, Rome October 2014
19 December 2014VOICE event reportsThis Roundtable on Humanitarian Aid, held during the Italian EU Presidency brought together NGOs active in humanitarian aid from Italy and Europe, as well as academia, civil protection, ministries and European institutions. In addition to furthering debate on humanitarian topics, this
event presented a good opportunity to examine links between EU and national realities as relates to humanitarian policy and practice. As stressed by many speakers, 2014 has been the annus horribilis for the high number of crises – Syria, Iraq, CAR, South Sudan and Ebola just to mention some, and the need for political solutions to ongoing crises was raised repeatedly. Discussions also focused on the collaboration between NGOs and civil protection and military actors. A further panel highlighted strategies and challenges regarding funding, and NGOs’ experiences of using communication to increase support for their work and make humanitarian work more visible. -
World Humanitarian Summit: What’s in it for NGOs? (November 2014)
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The European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid - an NGO perspective
24 May 2014VOICE event reportsVOICE study 'The European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid - an NGO perspective' was launched at an event on Monday 19 May 2014. It aimed to give an overview of the Member States' (MS) and NGOs' engagement with the European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid and how it informed MS' humanitarian policy and practice. -
The European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid: An NGO Perspective - Report
21 May 2014VOICE studies and briefing papersThis study commissioned by VOICE presents an analysis of how EU Member States and NGOs have engaged with the Consensus and how it has informed Member States' decision-making and policies. By presenting findings from the view of NGOs, the study seeks to contribute to an understanding of what NGOs consider the crucial elements of the Consensus, and of EU humanitarian aid more broadly. -
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VOICE Consensus Study annex Bibliography
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Impact of donor counter-terrorism measures on principled humanitarian action: What can the EU do?
03 December 2013VOICE event reportsOn 4 November 2013, VOICE organised an event to raise awareness of NGOs and other stakeholders about the impact of counter-terrorism laws and policies on humanitarian action. The event gathered around seventy-five participants from NGOs, Red Cross Movement and the European Commission. -
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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 -
Humanitarian NGOs - something to celebrate?
22 June 2012VOICE event reportsVOICE turned 20 years' old in 2012; the network’s anniversary offered a chance to reflect on the role of humanitarian NGOs in the past and future. What has been their contribution to the evolving humanitarian sector? What challenges should they expect in the years ahead, and how can they best prepare for these? VOICE asked three leading scholars and practitioners to share their expert views on the issue.
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VOICE Position Paper Humanitarian Aid in European Commission External Action funding (Multi-Annual Financial Framework (MFF) 2014-2020) (updated September 2011)
07 September 2011VOICE position papers -
From Disaster Risk Reduction to Comprehensive Resilience – Towards a Common Understanding
17 August 2011VOICE event reportsReport of a panel discussion held in London in June 2011, jointly organised by VOICE and member Action Aid. -
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VOICE Position Paper on UN-led Humanitarian Reform Process
19 October 2010VOICE position papers -
Humanitarian NGOs in a changing world - how do we adapt?
12 April 2010VOICE event reportsEvent co-organised by VOICE, ALNAP and the Humanitarian Futures Programme. -
VOICE Policy recommendations DRR and Climate Change Adaptation 2009
06 July 2009VOICE position papers -
Round Table Copenhagen 2007 Report
12 October 2007VOICE event reportsVOICE organised a Round Table in Copenhagen in cooperation with DanChurchAid and with the financial support of DG ECHO.
The programme was organised around two main topics.
The first one focused on "Trends in EU Humanitarian Policy and Funding" and included presentations by DG ECHO, VOICE, Save the Children and DanChurchAid.
The second part of the day was dedicated to Civil military relations. The Danish Humanitarian Office (DANIDA) and COWI presented the latest developments in Denmark.
