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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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Lessons Learned and Best Practices in Guatemala: Disaster Risk Reduction activities in Central America
25 January 2018Members' publicationsDisaster risk reduction (DRR) is understood as “the application of disaster risk reduction policies and strategies to prevent new disaster risk, reduce existing disaster risk and manage residual risk, contributing to the strengthening of resilience and reduction of disaster losses” (UNISDR).
A new publication is the result of the joint cooperation of the Protestant organization Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe, its Catholic counterpart Caritas Germany and the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Germany. It is based on the experiences gained from 2015 to 2017 in the project “Building resilience to disaster risk through emergency preparedness and disaster risk management in rural Maya communities in the Departments of Baja Verapaz, Quetzaltenango and Quiché, Guatemala”.
The document compiles relevant information for DRR-projects in Central America in form of lessons learned and best practices, with the aim of benefiting projects to be designed in the coming years.
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Final Report of the EU Aid Volunteers interim evaluation
22 January 2018This is the final report of the EUAV interim evaluation that took place in 2017. -
Partners' Conference 2017 - Speech of VOICE President - Nicolas Borsinger
19 December 2017Speech delivered by Nicolas Borsinger, President of VOICE, on the 1st of December 2017 at the occasion of the Annual Partners' Conference organised by ECHO.
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10 years of the European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid: 10 Achievements From An NGO Perspective
18 December 2017VOICE position papersTo celebrate this important statement for Humanitarian aid, we have highlighted the 10 main achievements of the Consensus implementation from an NGO perspective. -
CARE Report: Left behind: How the world is failing women and girls on refugee family reunion
13 December 2017Members' publicationsThis report, based on new research from Greece and elsewhere, highlights how the failure to provide safe and legal routes for refugees, in particular for family reunion, has gendered impacts on women and girls left stranded in countries of transit. -
VOICE out loud 26 Exploring the humanitarian-development nexus
04 December 2017VOICE out loudIn this edition of the VOICE Out Loud we have asked our members to explore the opportunities and challenges of the humanitarian-development nexus. -
FPA WG meeting exchange with ECHO - 19 October 2017
16 November 2017FPA Watch Group -
Education in Emergencies: ECHO operational guidance for HIP 2018
15 November 2017FPA Watch GroupECHO operational guidance for HIP 2018 on the implementation of Education in Emergencies activities -
Current challenges in humanitarian action
13 November 2017Members' publicationsThe conference aims to bring together different perspectives on current issues facing humanitarian aid worldwide. Through providing an academic forum for international and local entities engaged in humanitarian action, the conference enables the dynamic exchange between institutional, legal and practical perspectives of responding to challenges. -
Oxfam/ONE/Save the Children/PLAN Joint Letter on EU budget 2018
13 November 2017Members' publicationsAs development aid is significantly affected by the cuts proposed to Heading IV of the 2018 Eu budget, Oxfam/ONE/Save the Children/PLAN wrote the following letter addressed to the Ministers of Finance of EU Member States. Members may wish to co-sign the letter. -
VOICE Grand Bargain Task Force paper on the Localisation Workstream
10 November 2017VOICE position papersThe Localisation workstream in the Grand Bargain (GB) generates high expectations and enthusiasm and is expected to contribute significantly to the vision to “Leave No One Behind” as set in the Agenda for Humanity. Through this paper the Grand Bargain Task Force wishes to initiate a conversation with ECHO on localisation and to explore optimal approaches to achieving the 6 commitments of Workstream. -
INGO Joint statement on closure of Yemen’s air, sea and land ports
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Building climate change resilience for WASH services with efficient Disaster risk Reduction strategies
06 November 2017This event, organised by the working group " Emergency, Reconstruction, Development" of the French Water Partnership, will remind that, in a cotext of climate change, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services are strongly impacted by natural disasters. This event will provide a state of play on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and present DRR practices implemented by humanitarian actors in the field of WASH. -
VOICE Grand Bargain Task Force paper on Multiyear Planning and Funding
31 October 2017VOICE position papersThe purpose of this paper is to highlight through current practices and examples the interest for both ECHO and its partners in implementing a multiyear planning and funding approach and to demonstrate which current challenges could be overcome by doing so. -
Background elements to VOICE answers - OPC ECHO Evaluation 2012-2016
24 October 2017VOICE studies and briefing papersCOMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION OF THE EUROPEAN UNION’S HUMANITARIAN AID 2012-2016
OPEN PUBLIC CONSULTATION
Background elements to VOICE answers
This document represents a compilation of the VOICE network’s positions during the period covered by the evaluation (2012-2016), to complement the collective answers provided in the Open Public Consultation questionnaire. -
Principled humanitarian assistance of ECHO partners in Iraq
23 October 2017Members' publicationsCommissioned by NRC with the support of ECHO, this review takes an in-depth look at the extent to which humanitarian organisations that receive ECHO funding have incorporated the humanitarian principles in their strategy, decision-making, and practice in Iraq. -
2017 Global Hunger Index. The inequality of hunger
18 October 2017Members' publicationsThe Global Hunger Index (GHI) is designed to comprehensively measure and track hunger globally and by country and region. Calculated each year by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), the GHI highlights successes and failures in hunger reduction and provides insights into the drivers of hunger. By raising awareness and understanding of regional and country differences in hunger, the GHI aims to trigger actions to reduce hunger. -
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2017 Global Hunger Index: Sierra Leone Case Study
18 October 2017Members' publications -
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Ten years of the Consensus for humanitarian aid : Joint messages of the Event
13 October 2017VOICE position papersThe document with the joint messages to celebrate the 10 years of the Consensus on the occasion of the event the 11 of October 2017. -
Oxfam report. Beyond ‘Fortress Europe’: principles for a humane EU migration policy
12 October 2017Members' publicationsThis report outlines Oxfam’s proposal for a new and balanced approach to managing migration – one that protects people and promotes the benefits associated with migration for European host countries, people on the move and their countries of origin. -
VOICE Policy recommendations - Strategic Approach to Resilience in the EU external action
06 October 2017VOICE studies and briefing papersThe Council will adopt conclusions on resilience: the VOICE secretariat has prepared recommendations, based on consultations with members, including in the workshop organised in cooperation with the Commission in February 2017.
In the paper, the importance of a community-based approach to resilience and the need for a context-specific approach are stressed again. The need for clear mandates to be defined for the different stakeholders involved in building resilience was also underlined.
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AGENDA Event 11 October 2017: 10 years of the European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid
04 October 2017Agenda of the event to celebrate the EU Consensus for Humanitarian Aid. -
Countering Violent Extremism and Humanitarian Action
17 August 2017Members' publicationsBased on an analysis of the countering violent extremism landscape and the intersection between Counter Violence Extremisme approaches and principled humanitarian action, this position paper outlines NRC’s stance towards CVE and associated programs and funding opportunities. NRCs position on CVE is guided by a firm respect for the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence.
