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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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Taking forward the EU's Comprehensive Approach to external conflict and crises - Action Plan 2015
14 April 2015The Action Plan 2015 of the EU Comprehensive approach -
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. -
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INGO recommendations West Africa Ebola from Emergency to Recovery
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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. -
EP resolution on the humanitarian crisis in Syria and Iraq, in particular in the IS context - February 2015
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2015 Guidance on Humanitarian actors participation in military events
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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. -
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VOICE out loud 20 - Towards the World Humanitarian Summit: an inclusive process?
04 December 2014VOICE out loud -
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World Humanitarian Summit: What’s in it for NGOs? (November 2014)
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