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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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ACTAlliance WHS Submission - Role of Faith Based Organisations in Hum Response
24 August 2015Members' publications -
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Disability in Humanitarian Context - study World Humanitarian Summit 2015
03 August 2015 -
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Order of Malta Religions Together for Humanitarian Assistance
27 July 2015Members' publications -
Conflict, the Comprehensive Approach and Humanitarian Aid: what does 'In but Out' really mean? May 2015
22 July 2015VOICE event reportsThis 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
20 July 2015VOICE event reportsThis 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. -
CARE - WHS - A Gender Transformative Agenda
13 July 2015Members' publications -
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Joint CSO statement on DRR for FFD
06 July 2015VOICE position papersVOICE 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. -
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ENSURING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: THE NEED TO INVEST IN DISASTER RISK REDUCTION - JOINT CSO STATEMENT
19 June 2015VOICE position papersThe 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. -
GA resolution EU humanitarian aid in the new institutional setting: recommendations
26 May 2015VOICE policy resolutions -
VOICE Out Loud 21: European Year for Development: what's in it for humanitarian aid?
21 May 2015VOICE out loudIn this issue, VOICE members address the advantages and challenges of development and humanitarian working together, looking at DRR, Core Humanitarian Standard, displacement in urban settings. With consultations on the World Humanitarian Summit ongoing, 50 humanitarian NGOs made a statement on humanitarian principles, while civil society coalitions came together with priorities for implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reducation. We hear an update on the situation in Ukraine, and the views of the European Parliament standing rapporteur on humanitarian assistance, Mr. Guerrero-Salom MEP. -
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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.
