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.

Región/País Tema Período Presupuesto
A nivel mundial
Asistencia humanitaria y RRC
Eficacia humanitaria
01.01.2017 - 31.12.2018
CHF 500'000
Contexto Strategic humanitarian policy and coordination forums.
Objetivos To improve practice with a view to increase the effectiveness of humanitarian response in order to save more lives.
Grupos destinarios Decision makers in governments, international organizations and NGOs.
Efectos a medio plazo
  • 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.
Resultados

Resultados previstos:   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.


Resultados de las fases anteriores:   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.


Dirección / Officina Federal responsable COSUDE
Crédito Ayuda humanitaria
Contrapartes del proyecto Contraparte del contrato
Institución académica y de investigación suiza
  • Otros institutos suizos academicos o de investigación


Coordinación con otros proyectos y actores 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.
Presupuesto Fase en curso Presupuesto suizo CHF   500'000 Presupuesto actual suizo ya emitido CHF   500'000 Total del proyecto desde la primera fase Presupuesto suizo CHF  710'000