Focus areas
The ICVA Annual Conference Session one focused on trust among NGOs in addressing humanitarian dilemmas and upholding principles, emphasising how these factors influence trust-building or erosion within the humanitarian system.
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The Secretariat will focus on helping signatories put the commitments of the Charter into practice, so that we can all continue to work towards improving humanitarian response to climate and environmental crises. It will do so by servicing the following four areas of support:
The Secretariat will be administered by the International Council of Voluntary Agencies (ICVA) and a Board will be established to act as a governance mechanism. The board will include the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and ICVA, as permanent members, as well as two other signatory organizations and one supporter, as non-permanent members.
If your organization is interested in joining the Charter Board, please contact the Secretariat by 4 June.
Click on the below links to read the Full Announcement and Terms of Reference for the Board.
Click on the below links to access the following documents:
Escalating conflict is driving record levels of gender-based violence, displacement and hunger in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), threatening to push the country to the brink of catastrophe without urgent international action.
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ICVA is committed to ensuring the voices of local actors and crisis-affected people are at the centre of global advocacy initiatives. Our work aims to ensure consistent NGO representation, and particular local NGO representation at humanitarian briefings, policy fora and dialogues with UN agencies, donors and governments, including UN Member State briefings. This paper outlines key considerations and practical tips for NGO speakers representing at UN Member State briefings in Geneva.
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A group of 13 Humanitarian NGOs have released a statement urging for political and diplomatic measures to prevent further civilian harm and regional escalation in the Middle East.
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C7 Statement to the G7 Foreign Ministers ahead of the G7 Ministerial Meeting on Foreign Affairs, 17 – 19 April 2024.
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The 2023 Global Refugee Forum (GRF) held in Geneva from 13 – 15 December 2023, brought together over 4,200 stakeholders who submitted more than 1600 pledges encompassing various sectors. This report focuses on pledges related to the Asia-Pacific region between 1 January 2023, and 15 February 2024. It outlines pledges supporting displaced Afghans, Rohingya, and other host states in the region, as well as commitments that aim to provide solutions for displaced populations. Additionally, the report covers pledges made by regional states, domestic policy commitments, and global resettlement pledges.
Click on the below links to read the report, explore the Excel sheet mapping pledges and watch a recording of the presentation of the report and excel sheet.
List of Participating Organizations for the 2024 UNICEF-NGO Consultations on Partnering for Children in the Climate Crisis.
Dates: April 16-17, 2024
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
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Speaker and Moderator Biographies for the 2024 UNICEF-NGO Consultation on “Partnering for Children in the Climate Crisis.”
Dates: 16-17 April
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
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The paper aims to provide clear guidance to NGOs who strive to enable an increase in physical participation and inclusion of CSOs and national NGOs in international panel discussions, roundtables and other events. It details key issues and challenges and provides recommended steps to address them. It is supplemented with Annex 1, which outlines a practical step-by-step guide for enabling CSO participation in person, based on the example and experience of enabling CSO participation from Yemen.
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ICVA has established a Principled Humanitarian Action Steering Committee (PHASC) aimed at developing guidance and tools to assist aid agencies and coordination mechanisms in navigating humanitarian challenges and promoting principled decision-making.
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Flyer for the Working Well, Leading Well and Funding Well sessions on 6 May 2024 at the HNPW in Geneva.
ICVA Statutes approved by the 19th General Assembly on 20 March 2024.