While both climate finance and humanitarian response aim to address the negative effects of climate change, they have different mechanisms and distinct forms of financing, resulting in poor coordination. Improving coordination between these two

Building Trust through Participation

Dec 13th, 2022 1h 34m

What is needed to move beyond consulting and listening to people affected by crises to ensure their representation and influence in decision-making forums? Join us on Tuesday, 13 December 2022, to explore how we can collectively build greater t

Understanding Climate Change Loss and Damage and Links to Humanitarian Action

Aug 26th, 2022 1h 56m

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) includes commitments regarding “Loss and Damage” (L&D) – the impacts of climate change to which those least responsible for climate change are not able to adapt. Action to addre

The Road to COP27: Strengthening humanitarian perspectives

Jun 30th, 2022 1h 57m

Over the last few years, we have seen a significant increase in awareness by the humanitarian community of the impacts of the climate crisis and humanitarian engagement in UNFCCC processes. Following on COP26 in Glasgow last year, we saw a far

System-Wide Change for Greater Accountability to People Affected by Crisis

Jun 24th, 2022 1h 30m

Over the last decade, individual agencies, and the humanitarian sector as a whole, have made progress in becoming more accountable to people affected by crisis. However, we are still facing substantial challenges in meeting the commitments we h

Lessons from the COVID-19 response: The importance of using community-based data in emergency response

May 19th, 2022 1h 33m

Drawing from the experience of the Collective Service, this session will show examples of how a collective approach to community engagement coordination can make a difference in the response in communities facing multiple threats and where the

Accountability to Affected Populations – A Leadership Commitment

May 11th, 2022 1h 25m

Drawing on the outcomes of the discussions during the previous two sessions organized during the HNPW on Accountability to Affected Populations, this high-level session will focus on the key actions required from humanitarian leadership to make

A standardized approach to complaints and feedback mechanisms

May 6th, 2022 1h 33m

While there are still few examples of complaints and feedback mechanisms that systematically capture the views and feedback from affected people, ensure they inform decision-making, and close the “feedback loop,” progress is being made. Drawing

Towards collective AAP approaches at country level

May 3rd, 2022 1h 39m

The session will draw from a few contexts which have started the implementation of IASC AAP tools such as the AAP framework and the results tracker. It will focus on how they are contextualizing and operationalizing these tools and how this is

Understanding and integrating climate and environment risk data in humanitarian action

Apr 29th, 2022 1h 59m

Commitment #4 of the Climate and Environment Charter encourages organisations to better understand climate and environmental risks to calibrate responses adequately. Meteorological data and local and indigenous knowledge about patterns of varia

Embracing the leadership of local actors and communities in climate action

Mar 18th, 2022 1h 58m

On 17 March, ICVA and PHAP will organize the next session of the Learning Stream on Climate Change and Humanitarian Action, exploring Commitment #3 of the Climate and Environment Charter. Commitment #3 aims to embrace the leadership of local ac

Practical tools and initiatives for reducing environmental impact in humanitarian action

Feb 4th, 2022 1h 59m

As humanitarian actors are working towards reducing their environmental impact, it’s important to understand what tools are being developed and what initiatives are underway that can serve as a model for other organizations. Join us on 3 Februa

Complaints and feedback mechanisms: Making much-needed changes

Dec 8th, 2021 2h 3m

It has long been recognized that affected people must play an active role in decisions that affect their lives. Yet recent evaluations show that this is an area where the humanitarian sector is still lagging behind. There are few examples of sy

Maximising the environmental sustainability of our work

Nov 25th, 2021 1h 57m

Commitment 2 of the Climate and Environment Charter for Humanitarian Organizations, in line with the principle of “Do No Harm,” calls on us to “avoid, minimize and manage the damage we cause to the environment and the climate, while maintaining

Accountability and inclusion in the COVID-19 response: Lessons for the future

Nov 3rd, 2021 1h 58m

The COVID-19 response, like any other public health emergency, has required a focus on communication around associated risks and the promotion of healthy behaviors. However, in humanitarian settings, accountability and inclusion principles have

Adapting to the impacts of the climate and environmental crises

Oct 14th, 2021 2h 6m

We are already witnessing how climate and environmental crises disproportionately impact communities in vulnerable contexts and situations, and regardless of what we do, these impacts will not disappear overnight. Commitment #1 of the Climate a

Practitioner insights: Applying guidance on accountability and inclusion

Oct 7th, 2021 2h 6m

Introduction to the Climate and Environment Charter for Humanitarian Organisations

Sep 30th, 2021 1h

The recently launched Climate and Environment Charter for Humanitarian Organisations sends a clear signal that humanitarian organizations have a key role to play in addressing crises faced by communities due to the climate and environmental cri

Making collective accountability to affected populations a reality

Sep 12th, 2021 1h 47m

Accountability to affected populations (AAP) is an essential part of good humanitarian programming. But while some organizations may integrate it well into their own operations, people do not live in silos and their needs and priorities regular

Risk Management and Funding Partnerships

Jun 11th, 2021 1h 35m

Risk management practices are playing an increasingly important role in partner selection and engagement when NGOs receive funding from UN agencies or government donors. On June 10, ICVA and PHAP organized a webinar, as part of the Learning Ser

Partnerships and principles in conflict contexts: Voices from Nigeria and South Sudan

Jun 3rd, 2021 1h 40m

Partnerships between international organizations and local actors are key for the delivery of principled humanitarian aid. While progress has been made through the Principles of Partnership, much more is needed to implement these principles. Th

Community-based protection, early warning, and conflict preparedness

Mar 31st, 2021 1h 37m

In this webinar, the second of a two-part series exploring existing efforts to improve the safety of civilians during armed conflict, we will be discussing “secondary” prevention programs, in particular those focusing on strengthening communiti

Civilian Safety in Armed Conflict: Strategies and approaches for direct prevention of violence

Mar 24th, 2021 1h 37m

In this first of two webinars exploring existing efforts to improve the safety of civilians during armed conflict, we will be discussing “primary” prevention programs, which focus on advocacy, armed actor behavior change, and direct engagement

Parliamentary action to end statelessness by 2024

Mar 3rd, 2021 1h 21m

Statelessness, the situation where a person is not recognized by any State as a citizen, has devastating impacts on millions of people around the world. 4.2 million people were known to be stateless as of mid-2020, but with just 76 countries in

The critical role of ethics in forced migration research

Dec 10th, 2020 1h 35m

Research on forced migration provides critical input into the processes that help shape policy on displacement and humanitarian response. On that account, researchers should directly engage refugees, other forcibly displaced groups, and the com