IASC Weekly (GVA) - Discussion with HCs on the Sahel
Geneva
Meeting Documents
1. Were we prepared? Addressing the humanitarian situation in the Sahel Region
Given the ongoing humanitarian crisis in some parts of the Sahel region, we are very pleased to invite you to a discussion about the challenges of responding to the humanitarian needs in the region and about how support can be provided in addressing them. The discussion will identify pertaining challenges that need to be addressed, including the spill-over effect of the violence in Mali on neighbouring countries and the need for a coherent regional response. Considering that first signs of a potential crisis in the Sahel region were already visible towards the end of 2011, the panel will also reflect on whether or not humanitarian organisations and their partners on the ground were sufficiently prepared. The panel will discuss the effectiveness of the early warning mechanisms and the response of the major actors: government institutions, UN institutions, NGOs and donors. What should all partners do to prevent and to mitigate the recurrence of the same type of crisis in the future?
Panel
The Panel will be joined by: Pascal Karorero, Humanitarian Coordinator in Burkina Faso Aurelien Agbenonci, Humanitarian Coordinator in Mali David Gressly, Humanitarian Coordinator for the Sahel Region
2. Strengthening our accountability for delivery
Towards the end of the discussion, Robert Schofield, Interim Executive Director, HAP International, will concisely present the key findings from the 2011 Humanitarian Accountability Report, which includes; an overview of Humanitarian Accountability in 2011, views of people affected by the food crisis in Kenya last year and findings from HAP’s annual perceptions of Humanitarian Accountability Survey. The full report will be made available at the meeting.
3. AOB