Strengthening the Humanitarian Response of Canadian NGOs – CCIC

This project aims to strengthen the quality and effectiveness of humanitarian action by Canadian non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The project supports the Humanitarian Response Network (HRN) a forum for Canadian humanitarian non-governmental organizations to share information coordinate humanitarian responses and build organizational knowledge and skills. Project activities include: (1) information sharing and coordinating activities in response to major humanitarian crises as well as on best practices and lessons learned; (2) training workshops for HRN members and other humanitarian stakeholders; (3) conducting speaker series that brings experts both academics and practitioners from Canada and abroad to speak on key humanitarian topics; and (4) developing a short public engagement strategy to define key opportunities and approaches to the public engagement component of the HRN’s work. The activities of the Humanitarian Response Network are of benefit to members of the Canadian humanitarian community including researchers practitioners and policy makers.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased effective coordination learning information sharing and understanding among members of the Canadian humanitarian community; (2) increased professional and technical capacity of the broader Canadian humanitarian community to carry out more effective responses and engage in substantive discussions and action around key humanitarian policy and practice issues; and (3) greater overall awareness of humanitarian principles and the work of Canadian agencies. The expected ultimate outcome is reduced vulnerability of crisis-affected people especially women and children.