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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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  • World Humanitarian Summit: outcomes and next steps for the EU

    VOICE event reports

    Tags: EU, WHS

    This event brought together 77 participants from the humanitarian aid sector, many of which attended the World Humanitarian Summit (WHS) in Istanbul. In a panel discussion and subsequent discussion round, the main themes were the strength and weaknesses of the Summit, as well as emerging trends and next steps.
  • 'We all must act now!' joint NGO statement following the World Humanitarian summit

    VOICE position papers

    Tags: WHS, IHL, Grand Bargain

    This statement is made by 6 national and international networks (Coordination SUD, ICVA, InterAction, NEAR, VENRO, VOICE) and is based on the declaration of Dr F. Sivignon, President of Médecins du Monde, at the Summit’s closing ceremony.
  • VOICE contribution to the new EU Global Strategy on Foreign and Security Policy

    VOICE position papers

    Tags: EU, Security, Counter-terrorism, Resilience, NGOs, Crisis Management

    In this paper, VOICE makes recommendations for the new EU Global Strategy on Foreign and Security Policy.
  • Exploring EU Humanitarian donors' funding and conditions for working with NGOs, Building evidence for Simplification

    VOICE studies and briefing papers

    Tags: EU, Funding, Consensus, Principles, NGOs, Partnership

    The study commissioned by VOICE in July 2015 seeks to examine and compare the funding and grant modalities of four donors illustrating the institutional diversity within the EU: Denmark; DANIDA, The EU; ECHO, France; Centre de Crise and Germany; Auswärtiges Amt. In total, this study consulted 43 respondents from several NGOs or networks active in humanitarian aid across 8 countries in Europe.

    The report contains:

    - An overview of selected donors humanitarian funding and funding architecture
    - The analysis of the four donors conditionalities through a matrix that maps the requirements of each donor
    - NGO perspectives on donor funding requirements
    - VOICE findings and advocacy recommendations
  • WHS - the European road to and from Istanbul

    VOICE event reports

    Tags: Refugees, WHS, Funding, Consensus, LRRD, NGOs, Partnership, UN, Development

    Following from the Dutch Humanitarian Summit and on the occasion of the Netherlands EU presidency, this Roundtable brought together NGOs active in humanitarian aid from the Netherlands and Europe with other relevant actors to take stock and discuss priorities to feed into the continuing process of the World Humanitarian Summit. 49 people participated in the event which covered an overview of the Summit and views on what should be the European Union and Dutch priorities leading up to it. A discussion on what was at stake regarding bridging between humanitarian and development aid focussed especially on refugees, displacement, LRRD and localisation, while the discussion with a focus on funding looked at the importance of simplifying funding conditions, the Dutch government’s medium term changes, the Dutch Relief Alliance model and innovation.
  • VOICE DRR WG Input to the European Commission Staff Working Paper following the adoption of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction

    VOICE position papers

    Tags: EU, DRR, NGOs, DRR WG - minutes - agendas - docs

    This paper, based on the critical review of the SFDRR published by the Global Network of Civil Society Organisations for Disaster Reduction (GNDR), aims at highlighting key priorities to be considered by the European Commission when developing its Staff Working Paper, following the adoption of the SFDRR, and ways the VOICE DRR Working Group can specifically contribute.
  • VOICE reaction to HLP report on humanitarian financing

    VOICE position papers

    Tags: WHS, Funding, NGOs, Grand Bargain

  • Humanitarian NGOs - actors in the European refugee flow?

    VOICE event reports

    Tags: Refugees, Principles, NGOs, Voluntary

  • Conflict, the Comprehensive Approach and Humanitarian Aid: what does 'In but Out' really mean? May 2015

    VOICE event reports

    Tags: EU, Security, Consensus, Principles

    This event, gathering 88 people, discussed how the European Commissions Department for Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (DG ECHO) is 'In but Out' of the EU Comprehensive Approach to Conflict and External Crises.
  • Humanitarian Roundtable Spain on the EU aid architecture and the World Humanitarian Summit 2015

    VOICE event reports

    Tags: EU, WHS

    This event was hosted by Caritas Espanola and organised with the support of CONGDE and IECAH. 36 people participated in the discussions with guest speakers from the European Commission DG ECHO, the World Humanitarian Summit Secretariat, the Spanish Foreign Ministry and the VOICE Board. The discussions looked at the opportunities and challenges of the current EU aid architecture and the next steps towards the World Humanitarian Summit.
  • Joint CSO statement on DRR for FFD

    VOICE position papers

    Tags: DRR, LRRD, Development

    VOICE together with Civil society networks jointly made recommendations ahead of the Finance For Development Agreement; since it presents an opportunity for disaster risk reduction (DRR) funding to be institutionalised. We call on developed countries to commit to:
    1) Incorporate resilience building as a condition for providing OverseasDevelopment 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.
  • ENSURING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: THE NEED TO INVEST IN DISASTER RISK REDUCTION - JOINT CSO STATEMENT

    VOICE position papers

    Tags: Funding, DRR

    The 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

    VOICE position papers

    Tags: DRR, NGOs

    The 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

    VOICE position papers

    Tags: EU, DRR, NGOs, Development

    VOICE 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

    VOICE position papers

    Tags: EU, WHS, Consensus

    VOICE 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.
  • VOICE-VENRO Berlin Roundtable report 2014

    VOICE event reports

    Tags: EU, Funding, Innovation, Consensus

    The 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

    VOICE event reports

    Tags: EU, Funding, Principles, NGOs, Civil Protection

    This 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)

    VOICE event reports

    Tags: EU, WHS, NGOs

  • The European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid - an NGO perspective

    VOICE event reports

    Tags: EU, Consensus

    VOICE 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

    VOICE studies and briefing papers

    Tags: EU, Funding, Consensus, Principles, DRR, NGOs, Partnership, Crisis Management

    This 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.
  • VOICE Consensus Study Annexes

    VOICE studies and briefing papers

    Tags: EU, Consensus

  • VOICE Consensus Study annex Bibliography

    VOICE studies and briefing papers

    Tags: Consensus

  • Impact of donor counter-terrorism measures on principled humanitarian action: What can the EU do?

    VOICE event reports

    Tags: EU, Principles, Counter-terrorism

    On 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.
  • LRRD position paper french version

    VOICE position papers

    Tags: LRRD

  • Joint EU CSO demands for breakdown of heading 4 MFF

    VOICE position papers

    Tags: EU, Funding, MFF

    Joint 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