Developed jointly by IFRC and UNICEF in coordination with IASC Results Group 1- Operational Response Sub-Group on Localisation
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This document contains the presentation slides used during the IASC briefing on the Joint System-wide Operational Guidance on Data Responsibility and challenges during the COVID-19 response that took place on 22 May 2020. The briefing provided an overview of progress to-date on the developmen
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 crisis, the humanitarian community has been adapting their response to make it more effective and efficient. The Grand Bargain workstream on increasing the use and coordination of cash-based programming has pivoted quickly and flexibly to support the global response to COVID-19, and developed two papers to reflect wha
The IASC Results Group 4 on Humanitarian-Development Collaboration met on 12 May 2020 to discuss (i) INCAF-IASC Results Group 4 meeting on HDP nexus “Commitments into Action,” (ii) Follow-up to the Principals tasking on linkages between the GHRP, SPRP and the socio-economic plan; and (iii) Brief updates on light guidance on collective outcomes, HDN and its linkages to Peace, and Community of Practice.
The IASC Results Group 3 on Collective Advocacy convened on 5 May 2020 to discuss the following agenda: (i) Collective advocacy and COVID-19; (ii) Update on Results Group 3 Workplan; and (iii) Upcoming OPAG meeting. The following is a brief summary of the discussion and action points agreed at the meeting.
COVID-19 is a global health crisis, an information crisis and increasingly a wider socio-economic crisis. Over the past decade, the West Africa Ebola outbreak and many emergencies from natural disasters to complex humanitarian crises, have shown the critical need to engage communities from the very beginning.
The COVID-19 Pandemic is a public health, social and economic crisis that is global in scale. With restrictions on travel and movement, civil society and humanitarian organizations play a critical role in supporting governments to respond. All people should remain safe from sexual exploitation and abuse while receiving humanitarian aid, including health services and treatment, without abuse or exploitation. If sexual exploitation or abuse does occur they should have access to safe and confidential reporting channels and services.
