GPC, Centrality of Protection Community of Practice
Ten years after the adoption of the IASC Protection Policy, this session will reflect on how its commitments have translated into collective action at country level. Rather than revisiting the policy itself, the discussion will reflect on key learnings, good practices, and practical examples of how Humanitarian Country Teams and inter-agency coordination mechanisms have strengthened collective protection outcomes. The session will look at what aspects of the policy remained unfulfilled in practice and what should be implemented to facilitate its comprehensive operationalization. At a time of protracted crises, growing humanitarian needs and shrinking access and resources, the session will reaffirm that the Centrality of Protection is more important than ever as the foundation of quality humanitarian action. Integrating accountability for protection into leadership, decision-making and operations is essential to ensuring that humanitarian action is safe, inclusive, and responsive to the risks, priorities and rights of affected people. Through country case studies, participants will explore what has enabled effective leadership, collaboration, and accountability for protection, as well as the persistent challenges, needs and enablers to further strengthen collective protection outcomes in humanitarian response.