A Bridge Between Humanitarian Actors

The Inter-Agency Standing Committee is the longest-standing and highest-level humanitarian coordination forum of the UN system, bringing together the executive heads of 18 UN and non-UN organisations to ensure coherence of preparedness and response efforts, formulate policy, and agree on priorities for strengthened humanitarian action.

ICVA is a standing invitee to the IASC.

More information on the IASC can be found on their website.

Following the introduction of the revised structure of the IASC in 2019, ICVA advocated with the IASC Secretariat that in order to ensure that the policy work of the IASC responds to the reality on the ground, diversity in OPAG membership is crucial. ICVA enabled the inclusion of local and national NGOs in IASC coordination structures, notably the OPAG and the Results Groups, for the first time after years of advocating for inclusion of national NGOs in the IASC architecture.

The guidelines set out essential actions that humanitarian actors must take in order to effectively identify and respond to the needs and rights of persons with disabilities who are most at risk of being left behind in humanitarian settings.

The Inter-Agency Standing Committee and Working Group provides a concise terms of reference and action procedures.

The Inter-Agency Standing Committee Cluster Working Group on Early Recovery provides a document on implementing Early Recovery, a multi-dimensional process, guided by development principles. It aims to generate self-sustaining, nationally-owned, and resilient processes for post-crisis recovery.

The Inter-Agency Standing Committee provides a table of the Action Points adopted by the IASC Principals on 21-22 February and 19 April 2011, which includes both the summary recommendations and statements of progress.

This document serves as a “roadmap” for the review of the Consolidated Appeal Process (CAP), in order to identify the aspects that need adjustment to achieve a more strategic and effective framework for planning, implementing and reporting on humanitarian response.

The Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Secretariat provides a guidance regarding how the system responds to Level 3 Emergencies, circulated at the IASC 81st Working Group Meeting.

This document summarizes the IASC Emergency Directors’ recommendation that the IASC Principals declare an L3 IASC System-Wide Emergency Response to the Syria crisis, and propose that this declaration trigger the measures outlined in the L3 accompanying measures attached.

This document details the Humanitarian Coordinator’s role in leading the international humanitarian response to the Syria crisis, as a result of the Emergency Relief Coordinator’s activation of a system-wide Level 3 response. The Humanitarian Coordinator and Humanitarian Country Team are empowered to make decisions in the following key areas: setting overall priorities; allocating resources; monitoring performance; and dealing with underperformance.

Results of an informal survey completed by ICVA and InterAction.

A short paper to explain the IASC and the global humanitarian coordination architecture and how can NGOs engage?

Against the current background of sustaining local responses, ICVA initiated this research aiming at mapping and documenting the extent of effective and meaningful NNGOs engagement in international humanitarian coordination structures. Focusing in specific at MENA region, the research explores NNGOs engagement in Humanitarian Country Teams (HCTs), Country-Based Pooled Fund (CBPF) Advisory Boards, and sector or cluster coordination platforms. The contexts covered are Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, the occupied Palestinian territories, Syria (Damascus and Turkey-based operations as well as the Whole of Syria response), and Yemen. Drawing on both qualitative and quantitative data, this research briefly profiles national leadership within the seven responses across MENA and outlines the state of NNGO engagement across the region.

The Inter-Agency Standing Committee and Working Group provides a concise terms of reference and action procedures.

The Inter-Agency Standing Committee Cluster Working Group on Early Recovery provides a document on implementing Early Recovery, a multi-dimensional process, guided by development principles. It aims to generate self-sustaining, nationally-owned, and resilient processes for post-crisis recovery.

The Inter-Agency Standing Committee provides a table of the Action Points adopted by the IASC Principals on 21-22 February and 19 April 2011, which includes both the summary recommendations and statements of progress.

This document serves as a “roadmap” for the review of the Consolidated Appeal Process (CAP), in order to identify the aspects that need adjustment to achieve a more strategic and effective framework for planning, implementing and reporting on humanitarian response.

The Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Secretariat provides a guidance regarding how the system responds to Level 3 Emergencies, circulated at the IASC 81st Working Group Meeting.

This document summarizes the IASC Emergency Directors’ recommendation that the IASC Principals declare an L3 IASC System-Wide Emergency Response to the Syria crisis, and propose that this declaration trigger the measures outlined in the L3 accompanying measures attached.

This document details the Humanitarian Coordinator’s role in leading the international humanitarian response to the Syria crisis, as a result of the Emergency Relief Coordinator’s activation of a system-wide Level 3 response. The Humanitarian Coordinator and Humanitarian Country Team are empowered to make decisions in the following key areas: setting overall priorities; allocating resources; monitoring performance; and dealing with underperformance.

Results of an informal survey completed by ICVA and InterAction.

A short paper to explain the IASC and the global humanitarian coordination architecture and how can NGOs engage?

Following the introduction of the revised structure of the IASC in 2019, ICVA advocated with the IASC Secretariat that in order to ensure that the policy work of the IASC responds to the reality on the ground, diversity in OPAG membership is crucial. ICVA enabled the inclusion of local and national NGOs in IASC coordination structures, notably the OPAG and the Results Groups, for the first time after years of advocating for inclusion of national NGOs in the IASC architecture.

The Inter-Agency Standing Committee and Working Group provides a concise terms of reference and action procedures.

The Inter-Agency Standing Committee Cluster Working Group on Early Recovery provides a document on implementing Early Recovery, a multi-dimensional process, guided by development principles. It aims to generate self-sustaining, nationally-owned, and resilient processes for post-crisis recovery.

The Inter-Agency Standing Committee provides a table of the Action Points adopted by the IASC Principals on 21-22 February and 19 April 2011, which includes both the summary recommendations and statements of progress.

This document serves as a “roadmap” for the review of the Consolidated Appeal Process (CAP), in order to identify the aspects that need adjustment to achieve a more strategic and effective framework for planning, implementing and reporting on humanitarian response.

The Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Secretariat provides a guidance regarding how the system responds to Level 3 Emergencies, circulated at the IASC 81st Working Group Meeting.

This document summarizes the IASC Emergency Directors’ recommendation that the IASC Principals declare an L3 IASC System-Wide Emergency Response to the Syria crisis, and propose that this declaration trigger the measures outlined in the L3 accompanying measures attached.

This document details the Humanitarian Coordinator’s role in leading the international humanitarian response to the Syria crisis, as a result of the Emergency Relief Coordinator’s activation of a system-wide Level 3 response. The Humanitarian Coordinator and Humanitarian Country Team are empowered to make decisions in the following key areas: setting overall priorities; allocating resources; monitoring performance; and dealing with underperformance.

Results of an informal survey completed by ICVA and InterAction.

A short paper to explain the IASC and the global humanitarian coordination architecture and how can NGOs engage?

The COVID-19 Global HRP is a comprehensive inter-agency response plan that aggregates and updates relevant existing humanitarian appeals from UN and non-UN entities, including WFP, WHO, IOM, UNDP, UN-Habitat, UNFPA, UNHCR, UNICEF and taking into consideration the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. It also integrates inputs from the humanitarian NGO community that has also captured the perspectives of local organizations. The Plan focuses on preparedness and response to the initial immediate and urgent health and non-health needs and response to the pandemic, including to secure supply chains and humanitarian personnel mobility. It does not attempt to deal with secondary or tertiary issues related to macroeconomic effects or more longer-term requirements in various sectors

The Inter-Agency Standing Committee and Working Group provides a concise terms of reference and action procedures.

The Inter-Agency Standing Committee Cluster Working Group on Early Recovery provides a document on implementing Early Recovery, a multi-dimensional process, guided by development principles. It aims to generate self-sustaining, nationally-owned, and resilient processes for post-crisis recovery.

The Inter-Agency Standing Committee provides a table of the Action Points adopted by the IASC Principals on 21-22 February and 19 April 2011, which includes both the summary recommendations and statements of progress.

This document serves as a “roadmap” for the review of the Consolidated Appeal Process (CAP), in order to identify the aspects that need adjustment to achieve a more strategic and effective framework for planning, implementing and reporting on humanitarian response.

The Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Secretariat provides a guidance regarding how the system responds to Level 3 Emergencies, circulated at the IASC 81st Working Group Meeting.

This document summarizes the IASC Emergency Directors’ recommendation that the IASC Principals declare an L3 IASC System-Wide Emergency Response to the Syria crisis, and propose that this declaration trigger the measures outlined in the L3 accompanying measures attached.

This document details the Humanitarian Coordinator’s role in leading the international humanitarian response to the Syria crisis, as a result of the Emergency Relief Coordinator’s activation of a system-wide Level 3 response. The Humanitarian Coordinator and Humanitarian Country Team are empowered to make decisions in the following key areas: setting overall priorities; allocating resources; monitoring performance; and dealing with underperformance.

Results of an informal survey completed by ICVA and InterAction.

A short paper to explain the IASC and the global humanitarian coordination architecture and how can NGOs engage?

NGO Open Letter calling on States to step up multilateral efforts and lead a truly global response. It is in our common interest to ensure that priority in access to vaccine at a global level is given to those at a higher risk of infection and/or developing serious disease. Other priority considerations at national and global level will be counterproductive, leading to a perpetual spiral of new, vaccine-resistant variants of the virus.

As new waves of COVID-19 break out around the world, some countries have now procured COVID19 vaccines. However, they remain in acute short supply. In these circumstances, it is important that NGOs consider duty of care elements for their staff – particularly those working on the frontlines or in areas where the epidemiological curve is highest.

The Inter-Agency Standing Committee and Working Group provides a concise terms of reference and action procedures.

The Inter-Agency Standing Committee Cluster Working Group on Early Recovery provides a document on implementing Early Recovery, a multi-dimensional process, guided by development principles. It aims to generate self-sustaining, nationally-owned, and resilient processes for post-crisis recovery.

The Inter-Agency Standing Committee provides a table of the Action Points adopted by the IASC Principals on 21-22 February and 19 April 2011, which includes both the summary recommendations and statements of progress.

This document serves as a “roadmap” for the review of the Consolidated Appeal Process (CAP), in order to identify the aspects that need adjustment to achieve a more strategic and effective framework for planning, implementing and reporting on humanitarian response.

The Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Secretariat provides a guidance regarding how the system responds to Level 3 Emergencies, circulated at the IASC 81st Working Group Meeting.

This document summarizes the IASC Emergency Directors’ recommendation that the IASC Principals declare an L3 IASC System-Wide Emergency Response to the Syria crisis, and propose that this declaration trigger the measures outlined in the L3 accompanying measures attached.

This document details the Humanitarian Coordinator’s role in leading the international humanitarian response to the Syria crisis, as a result of the Emergency Relief Coordinator’s activation of a system-wide Level 3 response. The Humanitarian Coordinator and Humanitarian Country Team are empowered to make decisions in the following key areas: setting overall priorities; allocating resources; monitoring performance; and dealing with underperformance.

Results of an informal survey completed by ICVA and InterAction.

A short paper to explain the IASC and the global humanitarian coordination architecture and how can NGOs engage?

The COVID-19 Global HRP is a comprehensive inter-agency response plan that aggregates and updates relevant existing humanitarian appeals from UN and non-UN entities, including WFP, WHO, IOM, UNDP, UN-Habitat, UNFPA, UNHCR, UNICEF and taking into consideration the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. It also integrates inputs from the humanitarian NGO community that has also captured the perspectives of local organizations. The Plan focuses on preparedness and response to the initial immediate and urgent health and non-health needs and response to the pandemic, including to secure supply chains and humanitarian personnel mobility. It does not attempt to deal with secondary or tertiary issues related to macroeconomic effects or more longer-term requirements in various sectors

The Inter-Agency Standing Committee and Working Group provides a concise terms of reference and action procedures.

The Inter-Agency Standing Committee Cluster Working Group on Early Recovery provides a document on implementing Early Recovery, a multi-dimensional process, guided by development principles. It aims to generate self-sustaining, nationally-owned, and resilient processes for post-crisis recovery.

The Inter-Agency Standing Committee provides a table of the Action Points adopted by the IASC Principals on 21-22 February and 19 April 2011, which includes both the summary recommendations and statements of progress.

This document serves as a “roadmap” for the review of the Consolidated Appeal Process (CAP), in order to identify the aspects that need adjustment to achieve a more strategic and effective framework for planning, implementing and reporting on humanitarian response.