IASC, Humanitarian Dashboard Guidance, 2012

The humanitarian dashboard is an IASC tool designed to facilitate the consolidation of needs assessment and response information, the provision of a structured format for the collection of data; and the presentation of a shared analysis of a humanitarian situation. It supports both the CAP cycle and the consolidation of information in sudden-onset emergencies.

The dashboard is designed to:
1) Be used by Humanitarian Country Teams (HCT) to facilitate dialogue, analysis and strategic programming throughout the programme cycle
2) Support HCTs by informing and monitoring the appeals process
3) Help cluster leads collect consolidated information on each sector and track progress against CAP targets
4) Highlight information gaps and areas that require further assessments
5) Support advocacy efforts and the long-term analysis of a humanitarian situation and response by systematically logging, tracking and illustrating key figures and issues