Repositioning the Revolution

Share your views on how we can create a stronger local to global collaboration for a more accountable and equitable system for people in crisis

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Ten years ago, humanitarian practitioners, thinkers, idealists and sceptics came together for the World Humanitarian Summit, where the UN Secretary General called for a ‘change that gives a voice and leadership to affected people and local organisations as agents of their own destiny.’ 

While there has been important progress, there is a long way to go to collectively meet our Grand Bargain Localisation Commitments and the anticipated Participation Revolution. The failure to truly put people at the centre has been highlighted by successive Emergency Relief Coordinators (ERCs) and while repeatedly identified as system-wide priority, the evidence shows otherwise. Meaningful engagement of local actors, particularly as policy influencers and drivers of change, remains limited. 

Achieving these ambitions demands a collective approach to bring about needed system change. However, amidst strained humanitarian funding, the drive for prioritisation risks undermining years of work on quality and accountability, and competition for resources threatens collaboration.  At the same time, two of the global interagency platforms that work on Accountability to Affected People (AAP), the IASC and the Grand Bargain, are considering their future ways of working. This provides an opportunity to reassess how we can build a truly local to global collaborative effort for a more accountable and equitable aid effort.

To contribute to this thinking, CHS Alliance and ICVA are gathering a wide range of views and ideas from humanitarians from a diverse range of contexts to understand what is working and what opportunities exist.  Your views are important, so please take 10 minutes to share your reflections.   

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* What is your name?

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* What is your Job Title?

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* Which best describes your organisation

Local NGO

National NGO

International NGO

NGO network

Other coordination body

Government

Red cross

Red Crescent Movement

UN entity

Other

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* 1. I regularly engage with other organisations to discuss issues connected to how people should be at the centre of humanitarian assistance

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Sometimes

Frequently

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Sometimes

Frequently

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* If you do engage – what are the main ways?

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* 2. I want to connect with other organisations on people-centred approaches for the following reasons 

(tick as many as apply)

To play a role in influencing policy or practice

To learn about what others are doing

To share our experiences and get feedback

To collaborate on collective approaches or initiatives

To learn about implementing the CHS commitments

To hear about donor priorities and opportunities

To bring learning from related areas of work

To practically transfer power to affected people

Other, please specify:

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* 3. Things that stop me engaging in collaborative efforts are (tick up to three options)

Lack of time

Discussions too theoretical

Discussions not relevant to operations

Too many coordination meetings

Disillusioned with results from collaboration efforts

Not invited to engage

Other, please specify:

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* 4. Things that would encourage me to engage in collaborative efforts on AAP (tick up to three options)

Opportunities to link into global conversations

Opportunities to connect with others in a closer geographical region

Opportunities to hear what other NGOs are doing

Opportunities to hear what other UN entities are doing

Opportunities to hear what donor bodies are doing

Opportunities to work together on key global initiatives

Opportunities to influence policy

Opportunities to share about our work

Other, please specify

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* 5. I think sharing information on AAP works best when it…  (tick your top three)

Brings together a diverse range of organisations, e.g. Local and National Actors, Donors, UN, INGOs, Think Tanks, etc.

Is more focussed on similar type of organisations (e.g. those with operational experience)

Is among those working in the same operational context

Is in person and goes more in depth

Is online and more regular

Other suggestions:

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* 6. Which of these do you think would create change for greater accountability to affected people? 
(tick all that apply)

Ensure the voices of affected people at coordination meetings

Stronger leadership and focus on AAP within Humanitarian Coordination at country level

Ensure representation of local and national actors in humanitarian coordination

Regular calls for action (e.g. letters signed by large numbers of NGOs, IASC statements)

Donors check directly with local partners and affected people how AAP is practiced

Donors require their partners to report how programs have changed as a result of affected people’s input.

Other suggestions:

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* 7. Complete the following sentences

IASC-led efforts towards collaboration on AAP have value because...

Grand Bargain engagements around participation and AAP have value because …

The best approach to coordination I have seen that bought about change was ….

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* 8. What is your big idea for how collective efforts for greater collaboration can create a more accountable and equitable system for people in crisis?

For CHS Alliance Members Only

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* 9. How would you like to see the CHS Alliance AAP Community of Practice re-energised to contribute to driving greater accountability? How could it link to link to other coordination forums?

Repositioning the RevolutionShare your views on how we can create a stronger local to global collaboration for a more accountable and equitable system for people in crisis

Survey

Question Title

* What is your name?

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* What is your Job Title?

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* Which best describes your organisation

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* 1. I regularly engage with other organisations to discuss issues connected to how people should be at the centre of humanitarian assistance

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* If you do engage – what are the main ways?

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* 2. I want to connect with other organisations on people-centred approaches for the following reasons (tick as many as apply)

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* 3. Things that stop me engaging in collaborative efforts are (tick up to three options)

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* 4. Things that would encourage me to engage in collaborative efforts on AAP (tick up to three options)

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* 5. I think sharing information on AAP works best when it… (tick your top three)

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* 6. Which of these do you think would create change for greater accountability to affected people? (tick all that apply)

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* 7. Complete the following sentences

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* 8. What is your big idea for how collective efforts for greater collaboration can create a more accountable and equitable system for people in crisis?

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* 9. How would you like to see the CHS Alliance AAP Community of Practice re-energised to contribute to driving greater accountability? How could it link to link to other coordination forums?

Repositioning the Revolution

Share your views on how we can create a stronger local to global collaboration for a more accountable and equitable system for people in crisis

* 2. I want to connect with other organisations on people-centred approaches for the following reasons 

(tick as many as apply)

* 5. I think sharing information on AAP works best when it…  (tick your top three)

* 6. Which of these do you think would create change for greater accountability to affected people? 
(tick all that apply)