AAP response in the Philippines
Geneva
Meeting Documents
Inter-Agency AAP response in the Philippines
The International Response to Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines saw significant developments in Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) efforts on the ground. For the first time an Inter-Agency AAP coordinator was deployed to the response, and also as firsts; the Emergency Directors Group and IASC Principals endorsed a ‘Plan of Action on AAP’ for the international response, and the Humanitarian Coordinator issued an inter-agency code of conduct on Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA). Two months after the disaster, we have an opportunity to take stock of good practice developed, and investigate where more could be done – in particular what concrete roles individuals, organisations and humanitarian fora can play in championing, assisting and implementing AAP at the inter-organisational level. In addition we will consider the strong partnership between AAP and CwC in the response and investigate future opportunities as related endeavours.
Panel
Barb Wigley – WFP staff deployed to OCHA as Inter-Agency AAP coordinator; James Munn – ICVA regional representative; Stewart Davies – OCHA Regional Communication with Communities representative; There will also be a short video presentation from Veronika Martin – currently in Tacloban as the DFID funded OCHA Inter-Agency AAP coordinator.