Humanitarian Context: Current trends and expectations Session 1.1.1

Humanitarian Context identify current trends in humanitarian emergencies describe the expectations on humanitarian workers, and relevance of the Core Humanitarian Competencies Framework explain importance of understanding trends in preparing and building capacity in emergency response

Global trends in humanitarian emergencies….. more…. host governments in control local actors / local response NGOs / NGO workers involvement of private sector relations with military increasing need for quality standards and principles accountability professionalism collaborative working preparedness increasing…. natural disasters urban disasters technological disasters IDPs Types of disaster Who’s involved Funding relief – a growing business agencies focusing more on relief Expectations

Competencies Framework components of a disaster; importance of context; principles and standards Understanding humanitarian contexts and application of humanitarian principles make decisions; use resources effectively and efficiently - to achieve results with speed, scale and quality Achieving results effectively through listening and dialogue at times of heightened complexity and risk Developing and maintaining collaborative relationships perform well under pressure; recognise and reduce stress in yourself and others Managing yourself in a pressured and changing environment see overall goal in changing context; self awareness, motivate and influence, and use critical judgement Leadership in humanitarian response

Disaster Risk Reduction “Hazards only become disasters when people’s lives and livelihoods are swept away...we must reduce the impact of disasters by building sustainable communities that have long-term capacity to live with risk.” Kofi Annan, Former UN Secretary-General, International Day for Disaster Reduction, 8 Oct 2003.

Value of preparedness and disaster risk reduction Haiti Earthquake, 7.0 M w Chile Earthquake 8.8 M w Photo: mirror.co.uk