Improving humanitarian policy and practice by providing support to HERE-Geneva, a new Geneva-based actor working on humanitarian policy
Independent research and dialogue on policy and practice is indispensable to improving the effectiveness and quality of humanitarian action. Working in close collaboration with governments, operational humanitarian actors, and others, HERE-Geneva delivers independent reports and studies based on research and evidence with a view to influencing policy and changing behaviour.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
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Global |
Humanitarian Assistance & DRR
Humanitarian efficiency
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01.01.2017
- 31.12.2018 |
CHF 500'000
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- Outcome 1: HERE has provided evidence of the gap between policy and practice in humanitarian action;
- Outcome 2: HERE's reviews and studies have influenced dialogue on policy and practice in humanitarian action;
- Outcome 3: HERE has contributed to defining humanitarian effectiveness;
- Outcome 4: HERE has made a significant contribution to the thinking on the effectiveness of humanitarian response in armed conflict.
- Other Swiss academic and research institutions
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Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation Relief co-ordination; protection and support services
Aid Type Core contribution
Project number 7F09135
| Background | Strategic humanitarian policy and coordination forums. |
| Objectives | To improve practice with a view to increase the effectiveness of humanitarian response in order to save more lives. |
| Target groups | Decision makers in governments, international organizations and NGOs. |
| Medium-term outcomes |
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| Results |
Expected results: HERE-Geneva will have consolidated its basis and profile as a critical player in the Geneva humanitarian environment delivering key messages on fundamental humanitarian issues. Results from previous phases: HERE-Geneva has delivered key messages in relation to upholding fundamental humanitarian norms in the context of the World Humanitarian Summit (WHS). It has also managed to develop a narrative that has brought the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRC and IFRC) closer together. |
| Directorate/federal office responsible |
SDC |
| Credit area |
Humanitarian aid |
| Project partners |
Contract partner Swiss Academic and Research Institution |
| Coordination with other projects and actors | HERE-Geneva will coordinate and collaborate with a number of partners, including ICRC, IFRC, MSF, OCHA, CERAH, Humanitarian Outcomes, ALNAP, ACAPS as well as with donor governments and foundations. |
| Budget | Current phase Swiss budget CHF 500'000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 500'000 Total project since first phase Swiss budget CHF 710'000 |