Defintion IDP:
IDP: internally displaces population.. someone who has to flee within his country eg. flooding
definition Refugees
crossing borders
countries with most refugees:
syria
Afghanistan
myanmar
Venezuela
Crisis with most people in need of humanitarian aid:
Yemen: is the largest humanitarian crisis followed by Ethiopia
—>24 Million people in need of humanitarian aid, whilst in Ukraine its about 3 Million
Country providing the most humanitarian funding:
USA followed by Turkey
USA UK and Germany make up to around 60% of humanitarian funding
Mapping Humanitarian Actors:
who are the hunanitarian actors
Government: finance and operational
national NGO:
International NGO: safe the children, Johanniter,
UN: Unicef, WHO,
military actors: Bundeswehr in Germany
ICRC/ IFRC ( not an NGO, private organization but fundings from gov.)
Private sector:
Public foundation: Konrad-Adenauer Stiftung, Heinrich- Bol Stiftung
religious organization:
Affected Population: basically all of us, almost always there first
Community: neighborhood and so on, not directly affected but there to help
What ist the UN?
The united nation is an intergovernmental organization whose states purposes are to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation and be a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations
what is the number one goal of the UN
Number one goal: maintaining peace and security
Who ist part of the UN?
193 member states among the 197 states it recognizes
Vatican (freiwillig nicht dabei) and Palestinian state are only observers
When was the UN founded?
1945 AFTER ww2
Who has VETO right ? ( All decisions are rejected if one of the five permanent members of the Security Council makes use of its veto)
China
United States
France
UK
Russia
What is a philantropist?
Philantropists are in a different group than just donors as they donate much more
Examples for Philantropists: Bill and Melina Gates
what is Ocha?
"United nations office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs“
What are the Ocha Themes/ topics:
Accountability to affected people
engagement with the private sector
environmental dimensions of emergencies
evaluations and reviews
explosive weapons in populated areas
gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls
humanitarian access
humanitarian civil military coordination
humanitarian development nexus
internal displacement
needs assessment and analysis
OCHA´s work with governments
preparedness and risk management
protection
What is the definition of equality?
Equality: equality means each individual or group is given the same resources or opportunities. everyone gets the same, for example the Kindergeld rise during covid
What is the definition of equitiy?
Equity: recognizes that each person has different circumstances and allocates the exact resources and opportunities needed to reach an equal outcome. everyone gets what he or she needs to have the same basis/ standard
—> equity is what we want globally, not equality
3 strikes that gives you the most disadvantage in life:
poor
rural
female
what does the humanitarian aid do/ key points:
short- term
mainly delivered in crisis areas
mostly responds to an incident or event
focused on saving lives
what does the development cooperation do/ key points:
long- term
delivered not only in crisis areas
responds to systematic problems
focused on economic, social and political development
what does it mean to alleviate suffering in the humanitarian field?
make suffereing less intense or severe
psychological aid
human dignity
how can you alleviate suffering in the humanitarian field?
medicine in the actual sense of the word : palliative care
making voices heard
solidarity - example from NVPF in south Sudan
what is human dignity?
the belief that all people hold a special value thats tied solely to their humanity. It had nothing to do with their class, race, gender, religion, abilities, or any any other factor than them being human
What are the humanitarian principles?
humanity
neutrality
impartiality
independence
humanitarian principles explanation:
humanity: the sole aim of helping other humans affected by disasters
neutrality: without favouring any side in a conflict or other dispute
impartiality: based on peoples needs and without any further discrimination
Independence: free from any economic, political, or military interests at stake
what is the grand bargain?
a unique agreement between some of the largest donors and humanitarian organisations who have committed to get more means into the hands of people in need and to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the humanitarian action.
Who owns the grandbargain?
The 64 signatories to the Grand Bargain (including international humanitarian donors, UN agencies, the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, non-governmental organisations, and local partners) have been working together on their shared commitments to make humanitarian assistance more efficient
What does the grand bargain aim to do?
It aims to get more funding into the hands of people in need and to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of humanitarian action
to contribute to the sustainable development goals
trying to make it easier for people to receive funding
What does neocolonialism mean?
the use of economic, political, cultural, or other pressures to control or influence other countries, especially former dependencies.
what is important when it comes to participation and accountability to affected populations?
letting affected population decide on what aid is going to be delivered to them, and to hold oneself accountable to those people
Why is it relevant to commit to as local as possible and as international as necessary? what are the benefits?
international have more resources ( money, material)
locals stay longer- need to provide money and resources
locals are more informed
locals are faster
locals know better what is needed ( culture)
locals might be more motivated as they are directly affected
international organisations to deliver what is not locally available
locals are more respected
local workers dont give the impression of white saviourism
„Faster, less costly and more in tune with needs“
„a locally- led response has the advantage of better access and deeper networks with affected people, a better understanding of the history and cultural and geopolitical specificities of the area and - as local actors are often themselves affected - a personal understanding of what needs to be done“
What is a local organisation? Who?
someone who lives there
someone who specifies in an area ( geographical)
local organisations that use funding in their community
NGO vs. C(ommunitay) B(ased) O(rganisation)
—> living and working in the same geographical area
What is standing in the way of pushing the localization agenda forward?
the lack of trust
earmarking/ funding restrictions ( compliance)
laws and legislation
time restraints, administrative burden
adherence to humanitarian principles
language barrier ( Auswärtiges Amt is in english but proposal needs to be in german for tax payers to be able to read them)
lack of capacity
Lack of a clear definition and operationalization
funding/ donor restrictions
potential problems with adherence to humanitarian principles
lack of capacity and / or expertise
power dynamics - trust and true willingness
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