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IASC (Inter-agency Standing Committee)
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OCHA (Office for Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs)
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Humanitarian co-ordination forum for the UN system to ensure coherence of preparedness and response efforts, formulate policy and agree on priorities for strengthened humanitarian action [8].
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1992
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Code of Conduct
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IFRC (International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies)
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Voluntary code to maintain high standards of independence, effectiveness and impact to which other NGOs are signatories [9].
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1994
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People In Aid
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People In Aid
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International network of relief and development agencies committed to improving human resources management through the People in Aid Code of Best Practice [10]. Merged with HAP-I to form CHS Alliance in 2014 [3].
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1995
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ALNAP (Active Learning Network for Accountability and Performance)
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ALNAP
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Global network of NGOs, UN agencies, members of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, donors, academics, networks and consultants dedicated to learning how to improve response to humanitarian crises [11].
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1997
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Humanitarian charter & minimum standards in humanitarian response
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Sphere Association
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Humanitarian charter is a voluntary commitment of shared principles, rights and obligations for ensuring the welfare of crisis-affected populations. Minimum standards for health, WASH, nutrition, food security and shelter with suggestions for indicators and targets [12].
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1997
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Humanitarian Accountability Partnership International (HAP-I)
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HAP-I
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Multi-agency initiative and first body for self-regulation in humanitarian sector. Created the HAP Standard in Accountability and Quality Management. Merged with People in Aid to form CHS Alliance in 2014 [3].
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2003
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Cluster system
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WHO
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Co-ordination of humanitarian response at the global and crisis response level to ensure predictable leadership and accountability in all main sectors, strengthen system-wide preparedness and technical capacity in humanitarian emergencies [13].
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2005
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Transformative agenda
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IASC
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Set of concrete actions aimed at improving the timeliness and effectiveness of the collective response through stronger leadership, more effective co-ordination structures and improved accountability for performance and to affected people [14].
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2011
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Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability
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CHS Alliance (formerly HAP-I and People in Aid), Sphere, Groupe URD, HQAI
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Voluntary standard made up of nine commitments with key actions and organisational responsibilities to improve the quality and effectiveness of humanitarian assistance [15].
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2014
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Humanitarian Quality Assurance Initiative
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HQAI
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NGO providing services for benchmarking, verification and certification against the Core Humanitarian Standard [16].
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2015
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Grand Bargain
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IASC
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Agreement between donor governments, UN agencies and aid organisations to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of international humanitarian aid particularly focussed on transparency, better co-ordination and reform to humanitarian financing [17].
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2016
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