The role of states in engaging affected population in humanitarian response

Introduction by Jemilah Mahmood, Humanitarian Futures Programme (Panel chair)
 

Trust and cooperation between states and humanitarian organisations are indispensable to engagement of affected people in international disaster response

Presenter: Charles-Antoine Hofmann, Disaster Response Dialogue

This presentation revealed how trust and cooperation between states and humanitarian organisations facilitates engagement of affected people in international disaster response. The presenter explored cooperative mechanisms between states and humanitarian organisations which ensure responders to take beneficiaries’ views and complaints seriously and act upon them properly. Amongst many mechanisms, he discussed about legal preparedness through international disaster response laws, rules and principles (IDRL).
 

Engaging communities: The Ethiopian Experience

Presenter: Rahel Asfaw, Disaster Risk Management Food Security, Ministry of Agriculture, Ethiopia

The presentation shared experiences on the need to engage with affected populations from a government perspective. It highlighted the Ethiopian experience engaging with communities throughout a crisis, in needs assessments, targeting, food distribution and WASH.
 

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