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Developing an AWP Accountability Work Plan.
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Developing an AWPAccountability Work Plan “We need to keep our humanity at the centre of humanitarian action (In our rush to provide aid quickly and efficiently, we must not neglect the power of presence – the act of human solidarity in the midst of suffering. The first thing people in crisis need to know about humanitarianism is that we will treat them as human beings, with dignity and respect)” Jan Egeland, UN Under-Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency
Photo: Juan Saenz What is an Accountability Work Plan? • Accountability directions • Expected achievements • Intentions related to goals
Photo: Juan Saenz Why is there a need for an AWP? • Membership’s commitment • Demonstrate ownership • Sets an example • 2 years
Photo: Juan Saenz Minimum Requirements for the AWP? • 2 year period • Accountability in the field • Monitoring and evaluation • Addressing complaints
Photo: Juan Saenz Some General Information on AWP • Accountability goals? • Format? • Who should be involved? • What is the role of HAP-I’s Secretariat and other members?
Photo: Juan Saenz Some challenges and lessons ondeveloping and implementing AWP’s • AWP vs. corporate planning processes… • Whole organisation vs. country approach • Peer review processes… • Scale of challenges…. • Costing and resources…. Some concerns of members:
Photo: Juan Saenz More challenges and lessons ondeveloping and implementing AWP’s • Getting everyone on board… • Lack of full assessments… • AWP as a “Stand-alone”… • Planning in complex structures… • “Enforcing” HAP-I’s principles… • Advocacy and accountability,,,, • Partners must be incorporated… Perceptions and Experiences::
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