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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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Humanitarian Partnership Watch Group: 2023 in review
22 February 2024HP Watch GroupThis document summarises the activities of the Humanitarian Partnership (HP) Watch Group and our collective contributions to shaping the partnership landscape between DG ECHO and NGO-certified partners in 2023. -
Destruction and Displacement in Ukraine: The Cost to Civilians Two Years On - NRC
22 February 2024Members' publicationsThis report is based on a study conducted to better understand the war's impact on people inside Ukraine. The report also includes some responses from refugees from Ukraine in Poland and Moldova. -
Joint Statement on Conflict-Induced Hunger in Gaza
16 February 2024Members' publicationsThe joint statement, signed by several VOICE members, calls for an immediate and permanent ceasefire and a significant increase in humanitarian assistance to prevent famine in Gaza, in accordance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 2417 and International Humanitarian Law. -
Concept Note - Partners' Segment session: “Equitable Partnerships: towards a fairer sharing of compliance-related risks"
13 February 2024HP Watch GroupThe concept note of the risk-sharing session at the DG ECHO Partners’ Segment on 20 March 2024, entitled “Equitable Partnerships: towards a fairer sharing of compliance-related risks", co-organised by Charter4Change, the Red Cross EU and VOICE. -
Artificial Intelligence: disruption or opportunity for humanitarian aid? - VOICE Key highlights
13 February 2024VOICE event reportsThe VOICE event ‘Artificial Intelligence: Disruption or Opportunity for Humanitarian Aid?’ brought together experts to delve into the transformative potential of AI in humanitarian action. -
DG ECHO Organigramme - Updated 01/02/2024
01 February 2024Access here the new DG ECHO Organigramme as of 01/02/2024 -
Turn on the Light: Why tackling energy-related challenges in the nexus of water and food in Syria cannot wait - Oxfam
30 January 2024Members' publicationsThis discussion paper offers a contribution to the broader discourse on the WEF nexus in government-controlled parts of Syria. It looks at what approaches could be used to understand and address the linkages between water, energy and food that could be most beneficial to the people of Syria. -
Interview with a female Afghan aid worker from one of the VOICE member organisations
30 January 2024VOICE out loudIn the interview of the VOICE Out Loud 36, a female Afghan aid worker delves into the multifaceted humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, with a focus on gender-related issues. -
2024 Hunger Funding Gap Report - ACF
25 January 2024Members' publicationsThe global hunger funding gap has hit 65% for countries with the most urgent needs. This report, by ACF, analyses the current funding shortages and their impact on hunger. -
Nowhere to escape in Gaza. The war turned the humanitarian crisis into a catastrophe – WeWorld
25 January 2024VOICE out loudThe article by WeWorld on the VOICE Out Loud 36 provides a harrowing account of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza following the conflict escalation on 7 October. -
Wrong at all levels: Civil Society Response to the December 15 MFF Negotiating Box
24 January 2024Reaction to the provisional agreement of the European Council on the revision of the EU's long-term budget from December 2023. -
VOICE Key highlights - Fighting hunger: a women-led response – VOICE
23 January 2024VOICE out loudThe VOICE panel discussion held at the event in June 2023 stressed the importance of gender-sensitive responses in humanitarian aid, advocating for women's central role in designing and implementing these strategies. -
Unprecedented acute hunger affects millions of people in Cameroon
18 January 2024Members' publicationsAmidst escalating conflicts, natural disasters, and the aftermath of COVID-19, Cameroon faces a worsening humanitarian crisis, with a significant portion of its population grappling with acute food insecurity, exacerbated by security challenges and resource strains in various regions. -
Fostering strength and inclusion: The Significance of the Gender Lens in Displacement Settings – Relief International
18 January 2024VOICE out loudIn its article, Relief International underscores the imperative of adopting a gender-sensitive approach in displacement settings, focusing on the acute vulnerabilities of women and girls. -
Building climate resilience for all: Towards inclusive recovery - Mercy Corps
16 January 2024VOICE out loudThe article from Mercy Corps in the VOL 36 highlights the need for inclusive and multidimensional recovery strategies in the face of the climate crisis, emphasising the crucial role of involving women and girls. -
Breaking the Silence: The 10 most under-reported humanitarian crises of 2023 - CARE International
11 January 2024Members' publicationsThe "Breaking the Silence" report from CARE International identifies and brings attention to ten forgotten humanitarian crises in 2023. -
Humanitarian Partnership (HP) Watch Group: Work Plan 2024
11 January 2024HP Watch GroupThe Work Plan 2024 for the Humanitarian Partnership (HP) Watch Group. -
Gender-Based Violence: A Crisis of our Humanity – Fida International
11 January 2024VOICE out loudFida International’s article in the VOICE Out Loud 36 confronts the impacts of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in humanitarian emergencies, particularly in conflict-ridden areas like the Democratic Republic of the Congo. -
Integrating Gender from the Start: CARE International’s Gender in Emergencies Theory of Change – CARE International
09 January 2024VOICE out loudCARE International's article introduces their 'Gender in Emergencies' (GiE) Theory of Change, a pioneering framework emphasising the integration of gender perspectives in emergency responses. -
2024 Emergency Watchlist - IRC
27 December 2023Members' publicationsThe 2024 Emergency Watchlist report is the International Rescue Committee’s assessment of the 20 countries at greatest risk of new humanitarian emergencies for the year 2024. -
Flash Analysis Report: Over Two Months of Attacks on Food Security in Gaza - Insecurity Insight
26 December 2023This document provides an update to the first Gaza flash analysis issued by Insecurity Insight in November. It documents a highly concerning trend in reported conflict incidents directly affecting food security in Gaza between 7 October and 11 December 2023. -
Global Humanitarian Overview 2024 (abridged report)
26 December 2023This document is an abridged version of the Global Humanitarian Overview 2024. -
VOICE out loud 36: From crisis to recovery: women's role in humanitarian action
20 December 2023VOICE out loudThis edition of the VOICE out loud highlights the experiences of women and girls in humanitarian emergencies. The articles demonstrate the struggles of women and girls, but also celebrate their resilience, emphasising the necessity of positioning them as pivotal agents of their recovery. -
Joint NGO statement - Global Humanitarian Overview launch
18 December 2023Members' publicationsDespite donor generosity, the funding of global appeals in 2023 amounted to only 35%1, leaving millions exposed to hunger, diseases, and pervasive protection risks, bereft of essential services. NGOs call on existing and new donors to fully fund the 2024 GHO, including the work of international, national and local NGOs who have demonstrated to be best placed to reach affected people -
Conflict sensitivity is key to more effective and timely humanitarian aid. Save the Children
14 December 2023Members' publicationsPress release on conflict sensitivity and the RECOLG project which prevents the most vulnerable and poor people, especially children and women, from extreme poverty, hunger and improves their livelihood and social cohesion.
