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Publications
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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Learning Report: DCA and partners’ experiences working in the COVID-19 response
11 June 2020Members' publicationsThis report compiles key learning from DCA’s and local partners’ response to the COVID-19 crisis from DCA’s operational areas. The learning was gathered at a virtual learning seminar in May 2020 on the COVID-19 response, in which five thematic areas were addressed: 1) the role of faith actors; 2) the humanitarian programming and learning from a food crisis; 3) livelihoods and value chains; 4) GBV mainstreaming response; and 5) conflict and access challenges. -
The world’s most neglected displacement crises in 2019
10 June 2020Members' publicationsEach year, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) publishes the list of the ten most neglected displacement crises in the world, to shine a spotlight on these forgotten emergencies. This is the list for 2019. -
Joint letter from NGO networks to European Council June 2020 - Heading VI in the next MFF and Recovery Fund
10 June 2020A joint letter co-signed by VOICE, CAN Europe, CONCORD, Cooperatives Europe, Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum, Eurodad, ENoP, EPLO and HRDN sent to EU Head of States in advance of the European Council on 19 June 2020 to present recommendations on Heading VI of the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2021-2027 and the Recovery Fund 'Next Generation EU'. -
The Response of CARE to the High Level Pledging Conference on Yemen
04 June 2020Members' publicationsCARE says that Yemen receives an unsatisfactory 1.35 billion USD in pledges – water, sanitation and hygiene are the highest priorities amidst COVID-19 crisis. -
VOICE workshop Report: The impact of EU sanctions and restrictive measures on humanitarian action
02 June 2020VOICE event reportsThe report from the workshop organised by VOICE gathering NGOs, external experts, European Member States and EU institutions’ representatives to discuss the evolving approach in the EU to sanctions and restrictive measures, their impact on the delivery of humanitarian aid and how to mitigate them. -
Reframing Education in COVID19 era
29 May 2020Members' publicationsA publication by WeWorld-GVC on Reframing Education in the COVID-19 era. -
New resources to save lives and to reduce suffering of people affected by the Venezuelan Crisis
28 May 2020Members' publicationsA reaction by INGO's to the Venezuela Pledging Conference held on 26 May 2020. Signatories are CARE, NRC, IPPF/RHO, Oxfam, Plan International, Save the Children, and World Vision International. -
'Post COVID-19: EU humanitarian aid in the next Multiannual Financial Framework' - VOICE Policy Resolution 2020
25 May 2020VOICE policy resolutionsIn the policy resolution 2020, VOICE calls on the EU to timely adopt a new MFF that goes well beyond being a COVID-19 response and that effectively supports people affected by humanitarian crises around the world. -
Risk-informed approaches to humanitarian funding: Using risk finance tools to strengthen resilience
18 May 2020ECHO commissioned this study to explore the role that pre-arranged financing can plan in reducing or mitigating disaster impacts by supporting anticipatory action and response. The study terms of reference state the objective is: “to assist DG ECHO in developing approaches to mainstreaming risk-based financing and specific risk financing tools for reducing the impact of disasters, decreasing overall ex-post humanitarian funding and enhancing preparedness”. -
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COVID- 19 Webinar: Video message from VOICE Director
28 April 2020WEBINAR: European response to the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the delivery of humanitarian aid. Unfortunately, technical issues prevented VOICE Director Kathrin Schick to participate directly in the webinar. Her video intervention has been recorded afterward. Please click here to watch it! -
World Vision Report - COVID-19 Aftershocks: Secondary Impacts Threaten more Children's Lives than Disease Itself
24 April 2020Members' publicationsToo many children, especially those living in fragile contexts, already face unacceptable threats to their wellbeing and futures. World Vision’s experience in Ebola has shown us that beyond COVID-19 itself, children will inevitably face heightened food insecurity; increased risk of violence, neglect, abuse and exploitation; and the interruption or total breakdown of essential services including formal and informal education. While
children may not suffer the worst symptoms of COVID-19, millions of young lives will be put at risk as weak health systems become overwhelmed by the pandemic and precious resources are diverted. -
COVID-19 and humanitarian action: VOICE key messages
22 April 2020Key messages developed by VOICE regarding the humanitarian aid challenges brought by the current pandemic addressed to donors and governments. -
Action Against Hunger: Letter on the EU's Response to COVID-19
20 April 2020Members' publicationsA letter from Action Against Hunger to the EU and its response to COVID-19 -
COVID-19 and the Grand Bargain: Effective and efficient humanitarian response needed more than ever
15 April 2020A 1-pager providing an overview of adaptations of the humanitarian response, and further steps needed to enable a more efficient and effective response to COVID-19 and existing humanitarian crises. -
DanChurchAid position paper for COVID-19 crisis and response
14 April 2020Members' publicationsPosition Paper of DanChurchAid for the response of the COVID-19 crisis. -
Welthungerhilfe: COVID-19: The Current Health Crisis Could Trigger a Food Crisis
14 April 2020Members' publicationsPublication by Welthungerhilfe on COVID-19: The Current Health Crisis could trigger a Food Crisis. -
FPA Watch Group 05/03/2020 - Exchange with ECHO
27 March 2020FPA Watch GroupMinutes from the exchange between ECHO and the FPA Watch Group on March 5, 2020. -
Community-led action critical for locust livelihood response in the greater Horn of Africa
24 March 2020Members' publicationsA statement from the Regional Desert Locust Alliance.
While the attention of the global community is drawn to COVID-19, the unprecedented desert locust invasion across the Greater Horn of Africa remains an added threat to food security and livelihoods in ten countries. It is critical that activities to control locusts and address their impact on livelihoods continue, with local communities placed at the forefront. -
NRC’s Practical Guide for Project Cycle Management and Counterterrorism Risks
24 March 2020Members' publicationsThis practical guide outlines the origin and impact of counterterrorism measures and proposes actions for humanitarian organizations to consider throughout the project management cycle to help manage and mitigate counterterrorism-related risks. -
EU humanitarian aid matters more than ever
16 March 2020VOICE studies and briefing papersA briefing outlining the importance of EU humanitarian aid implemented by NGOs that are in a unique position to respond to the most vulnerable. -
Multi-year humanitarian funding: Global baselines and trends - Development Initiatives
11 March 2020A comprehensive breakdown of multi-year humanitarian funding, looking at long-term trends in donors, recipients and earmarking. Are Grand Bargain recommendations being met? -
Charter for Change 2019 Annual Meeting
26 February 2020From 10-11 December 2019, 31 national NGOs from crisis-affected contexts and 25 international NGOs met for the Charter4Change 2019 Annual Meeting in Copenhagen to take stock on progress and share good practices amongst the Charter4Change signatories and endorsers in promoting localisation efforts.
The C4C annual meeting was co-hosted by DanChurchAid, CARE Denmark, Caritas and Oxfam IBIS. -
Navigating the nexus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo - World Vision
21 February 2020Members' publicationsBased on extensive experience in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and specifically in Rutshuru in the east, World Vision has accumulated lessons learned and recommendations around how agencies can sustainably programme across the humanitarian-development-peacebuilding nexus in an integrated way in fragile contexts. The aim of this work is to enable communities to survive, adapt to challenging situations, and thrive, while at the same time ensuring World Vision and others respond quickly and safely in environments that are inherently volatile. -
Suffering in Silence - The 10 most under-reported humanitarian crises of 2019- Care International
31 January 2020Members' publicationsThrough the analysis of global online media coverage, CARE identified the top 10 crises that received little to no media attention in 2019. The African continent hosts nine out of ten underreported crises, which are : Madagascar, Central African Republic, Zambia, Burundi, Eritrea, DPR Korea, Kenya, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Lake Chad Basin. With this report, CARE aims at challenging aid organizations and policymakers to make conscious choices about their priorities. For most of the underreported crises in this Top 10 list, the humanitarian response is also chronically underfunded.
