The Cluster system was established in 2005 as part of the humanitarian reform process with the aim of strengthening system-wide preparedness and technical capacity to respond to humanitarian emergencies.

The Global Protection Cluster coordinates and provides global level inter-agency policy advice and guidance on the implementation of the cluster approach to Protection Cluster the field, supports protection response, and leads standard and policy setting relating to protection in humanitarian action. 

To fulfil our mission, we focus on the following strategic priorities.

We are currently supporting Protection Cluster in 32 contexts. As described by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee, a cluster at field level has six core functions, to ensure the effective coordination of humanitarian response.