The humanitarian reset has placed strong emphasis on the participation of affected communities, including internally displaced persons (IDPs), and local actors in the planning and delivery of humanitarian assistance. This session will reflect on the meaning and spirit of affected populations / IDP participation in decision-making – what does this mean and how can this be done well? This session will provide comparative perspectives on affected populations’ engagement in decision-making within humanitarian responses, nexus and durable solutions frameworks.
Speakers:
- Gerry McCarthy, People First Impact Method (PIFM)
- Armel Rusaje Rutebeza, Centre de Développement Intégral de l’Enfant Rural (CEDIER), Democratic Republic of Congo
- Luz Marina Becerra, Asociación Nacional de Afrocolombianos Desplazados (AFRODES), Colombia
- Valeryia Vershinina, Stabilization Support Services charity foundation (SSS CF), Ukraine
- Ahmadullah Fazly, Accountability to Affected People Officer, UNFPA Afghanistan
- Shambel Mekuwanint, Vice President of the Addis Ababa Elderly and Pensioners Association, Ethiopia
- Christophe Beau, Liaison Officer on Internal Displacement, UNHCR (moderator)
Closing remarks by Paula Gaviria Betancur, Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons
Interpretation in English, French, Spanish and Arabic will be provided.
