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1 GPCPROTECTIONCONFERENCE 30May11June2018,RoyalOrchidSheratonHotel,Bangkok WEDNESDAY,30MAY :THEMATICSESSION1CollectiveOutcomesBallroom2&3) Background AheadoftheWorldHumanitarianSummit,heldinIstanbul,inMay2016,TheSecretary?Generalissued areportthataimedtolay?outanambitiousplantotransformthewayhumanitarianactionisdelivered, coordinated,andfinanced.oneofthecentralthemesforthereport s visionforchange wastheneed totranscendlong?standingconventionalthinking,silos,mandatesandotherattitudinal,institutional, andfundingobstacles.tothisend,thereporturged theinternationalaidsystem,includingtheunited Nations,non?governmentalorganizationsanddonorstocommittoworkinginanewparadigmmarked bythreefundamentalshits:a)reinforce,donotreplace,nationalandlocalsystems;b)anticipate,do notwait,forcrises;c)transcendthehumanitarian?developmentdividebyworkingtowardscollective outcomes,basedoncomparativeadvantageandovermulti?yeartimeframes. TheIASCadoptedaProtectionPolicyin2016,whichconcretisestheIASCStatementontheCentrality ofprotection,2013.apolicyisnotguidance:itmustbefollowedunlessthereareobjectivelygood reasonstodepartfromit.theiascprotectionpolicytellsusthatthepurposeofhumanitarianaction istheprotectionoftherightsofaffectedpeople,thatallhumanitarianshavearoletoplayandthe intendedoutcomeisareductionintherisktoaffectedpeople.inotherwords,theiascprotection Policyenforcesthenotionthatthecollectiveoutcomeofhumanitarianactionisareductioninthe risktoaffectedpeople.concreteexamplesarecontainedinthepolicyitself. Within the broader community, however, there is no globally agreed?upon definition of what a collectiveoutcomeisandhowtodesignit,anditisnotapparentthattheiascprotectionpolicyis referredtoinallcontext.aconsensusseemtobeemergingthatdescribesacollectiveoutcomeasa sharedresult?orientedobjectiveeitherwithinorbetweenhumanitarian,developmentandwhere relevantpeace1buildingpartners,which: a. Reflectscommonareasofconcernandstrategicprioritiesbetweenthesepillars; b. Isquantifiable,measurable,andaimstodecreasingvulnerabilitiesbystrivingto addressroot?causes; c. Buildsonstakeholders comparativeadvantages 1 d. Isbasedonamulti?yeartimeframelinked,whereapplicable,totheSDGstoensure Government sownership 11 ThecurrentUNDAFguidancedefinesacomparativeadvantageas:thecapacitytoact;positioningtoact;mandatetoact

2 Agreedinter?agencyguidancewouldcertainlybehelpful,however,thefactthatcollectiveoutcomes areyettobefirmlydesignedpresentsanopportunityforprotectionactorstoensurethatprotection remainsatthecentreofthehumanitarianresponse,includinginthedesignofsharedorcollective outcomes.itisalsoanopportunitytobuildonthelessonslearnedfromtheadoptionoftheiascpolicy andsubsequentrolloutofthecentralityofprotectiontoensurethatprotection bothasarational fortheresponseaswellasanoutcome?isincorporatedinthedevelopmentresponseaswellasthat ofpeacebuildingpartners.asoundprotectionanalysisaswellasagreedandadoptedhctprotection Strategiesarekeytohelpthehumanitariancommunitytoensurethatcollectiveoutcomestakeinto account, and address the protection reasons and risks underlying the situation to which the humanitarian? development? peacebuildingcommunitiesareaskedtorespondtoensurethatthe followingactioncanbetransformativeinnature. PurposeofSession Thepurposeofthesessionistoensurethatprotectionactorsarefullyinformedabouttheongoing discussions on collective outcomes, and can contribute meaningfully to these discussions at the countrylevel,withaviewofensuringtheprotectionremainscentraltotheinternationalresponse. Thesessionwillprovideanopportunityforfieldcolleaguestohelpdefinewhata collectiveoutcome is and how the humanitarian? development nexus can realise human rights and fundamental freedomsinbothmodesofaction. SpecificQuestions 1)TheroleofprotectionclusterleadsandAoRsindesigningcollectiveoutcomes? Evidencebaseddesign? Leveragingresources? Analyzingthedata 2)Howtoensurethatthecollectiveoutcomesacknowledgesthehumanrightssituationand protectionanalysis? Ensuringaprotectionorientednarrative Joined?upadvocacy Howtoensuredatafromdifferentsources 3)Howtoworkinnewwayswithoutdilutingaccountability? Workingwithdevelopmentandpeacebuildingactors Ensuringthecentralityofprotectionwithinandbeyondthehumanitariansphere Goingbeyondbestpractices Intendedoutcome Acommonunderstandingofthepurposeandrelevanceofprotectioninthedesignofa collective outcome,builtonemergingtrendsandaninteractivediscussiononwhatisneededtoachievesuch outcomes. Facilitator

3 WEDNESDAY,30MAY :HARDTALK DigitalRoomandengagementBallroom2&3) Background While bringing clear advantages for humanitarian and human rights action, information communicationtechnologiesintroducenewrisks.moreover,inanincreasinglydigitalanddigitised world,theprotectionofindividualsisnecessarilyalsoabouttheprotectionoftheirpersonaldataand understandingtheharmthatcancomefromdigitalengagement. ICTshaveallowedforthedevelopmentofnewmethodologies:crowdsourcing,forexample,combines information gained through various digital tools with information collected directly from affected communitiesandisbecomingstandardgoodpracticebyhumanitarianandhumanrightorganisations. Affected communities themselves increasingly use new technologies and methodologies to communicate as they self?organise during and following crises. Nonetheless, for each opportunity there are also risks attached to digital engagement, such as vulnerability to unauthorised use, interceptionandsurveillanceofpersonaldataandotherchallengessuchastheuseofmetadatabyill? intentionedthirdparties.ictscanalsobeusedtospreadhatespeechandfakenews,topromote violence and extremism and allow for mass surveillance and monitoring of opinions, for example duringelectionperiods.differentialaccesstoconnectivitycanalsocausetensionsbetweendisplaced peopleandhostcommunities. Purposeofthesession To provide an opportunity for field colleagues to share experience and practice in mitigating risks associated with digital engagement, such as data protection, analysing potential harm from hate speech,counteringviolenceandextremismandguardingagainstfakenews. Intendedoutcome Anunderstandingoftheresponsibilityofprotectionactorsindigitalengagementandmitigatingrisk andasharingofgoodpracticesfromthefield. Panellists

4 WEDNESDAY,30MAY :HARDTALK1MineVictimAssistanceandContinuumofServicesRiverside5) Background Yearafteryear,thousandsofmen,boys,womenandgirlsarekilledorinjuredbymines,explosive remnantsofwarerw)andimprovisedexplosivedevices.thesituationisparticularlyworrisomein Afghanistan,DRC,Iraq,Libya,Syria,Ukraine,Yemen,countrieswheregovernmentslackthecapacity toprovideadequatevictimassistance. Victimassistanceshouldbeprovidedthroughatwo?prongedapproach.Ontheonehand,through specificvictimeffortswhetherthroughfundingaspartoftheglobalmineactionenveloporthrough specificinitiativesbyaffectedstates.andontheotherhand,throughdeliveryofservicesrelevantto theneedsandthegeographicallocationofcasualties 2 andindirectvictims 3,whetherbydonorstates throughtheirbroaderhumanitariananddevelopmentfundingformine/erw/iedaffectedstates,or byaffectedstatesthemselvesthroughbroadergovernmentresponsestoimprovehealth,education andlabour,tonameonlyafew. Victimassistanceearmarkedfundingdroppedtoanall?timelowof4%ofglobalmineactionfunding in2016,withonlyusd19milliondedicatedtothispillarofmineactiontosupportover30statesin theireffortstoensureaccesstoservicesforcasualtiesandindirectvictims.thepillarofvictim assistancefacesacriticalfundingshortfallinmanycountries.thisthishasanegativeimpactonlocal NGOsprovidingvitalservicesand,subsequently,onthelivesofcasualtiesandindirectvictims. Over30%ofpeoplewhohaveanaccident,donotsurviveit.Thisrateishigherforchildren,and arguablyforwomenaswell.survivorsarecondemnedtoalifewithlifealteringandoften,life shatteringinjuriesandsubsequentimpairments,whiletheirfamiliesareleftstrugglingtocope.the IASChasrecognizedthatpersonswithdisabilityhavebeenneglectedinhumanitarianemergencies andisdevelopingguidelinesforinclusionofpersonswithdisabilityinhumanitarianassistance.this isastepintherightdirection;however,therearesomecriticalissuesrelatedtovictimassistance thatarenotcoveredbytheinitiativetodevelopthisguidance. Weneedtocreateabetterunderstandingamonghumanitarianworkersofwhatvictimassistanceis, thesectorsitispartof,andstrengthenlinkageswithprotection,health,education,labourandsocial protectionactorstoi)protectpeoplefromexplosivehazardsthroughriskeducationandclearance, andii)ensurethatcasualtiesandindirectvictimscanaccessnecessaryservicesandsubsequently leadlivesofequalopportunities. ThissessionaimstohighlightwhatcolleaguesaredoingintheirAreaofResponsibilityAoR)to improvetheselinkages.thechildprotectionandthemineactionaorareworkingtogetherto establishabaselineofcooperationbetweenthesetwoaortoimprovetheimpactandreachofriske 2 Casualties arepeopleinjuredandkilledbyanaccidentwithamine/erw/ied 3 Indirectvictimsarefamilymembersofpeopleinjuredandkilledbyanaccidentwithamine/ERWandpeoplelivinginareaswith,or displacedasaresultof,mine/erwcontamination.

5 educationandvictimassistanceinthecontextofmineandexplosiveremnantsofwarincluding ImprovisedExplosiveDevicesIEDs). Purposeofthesession Clarifywhatismeantby victimassistance inthecontextofhumanitarianmineaction. PresenttheroadmapforincreasedcollaborationbetweentheMineActionandChild ProtectionAreasofResponsibility Discussgoodpracticesinintegratingvictimassistanceinprogrammingbyotherclusters/area ofresponsibilitythathavehelpedtoreducecasualtiesamongchildrenthroughdemining activities,riskeducation,andprovisionofthefullrangeofemergencymedicalcareetc. Intendedoutcome Thesessionisintendedforpeoplewhoworkinmine/ERW/IEDaffectedcountries.Protection coordinatorsandadvisorswillleavethesessionreadytosupportinnovativeandcollaborative approachestoreducethenumberofchildrenamongstmine/erwcasualtiesthrough: Panellists TheneedtoconceptualizeMineRiskEducationaspartofacontinuumofservices Reductionof#ofchildrenamongstmine/ERWcasualtiesthroughtargetedMREand livelihoodsupportforparentsofoutofschoolchildren Improvedidentificationandreferral 4 ofmine/erwchildcasualtiesto:? Increasesurvivalratebyincreasingavailabilityoffirstaidandemergencymedical transport Improvedidentificationandreferral 5 ofmine/erwchildsurvivorsto:? Increasedleveloffunctioningofchildcasualtiesduetoaccesstotraumasurgery, rehabilitationincludingprostheticandorthoticsandpsychosocialsupport? Increasedparticipationinsocialinclusion,whetherinschool,sports,leisureor culturalactivities Ms.ElkeHottentot,Co?coordinator,GlobalMineActionAreaofResponsibility, e.hottentot@hi.org Mr.DavidSezikeye,UNICEF,dsezikeye@unicef.org Ms.CaitlinLongden,UNMAS,caitlinl@unops.org 4 Improvedreferralduetomappingofservicesandavailabilityofdirectoryofservices,andexistenceofreferralpathwayofmine/ERW casualties 5 Idem

6 WEDNESDAY,30MAY :HARDTALK Anti1traffickinginhumanitarianactionPompadour) Background Vulnerablepopulationsinemergencycontextsareatriskofbeingtrafficked. 6 Traffickingprevention andresponse,however,haveeitherremainedunaddressedwithinthehumanitarianclustersystem, ornotbeenaddressedinacomprehensivemanner,norbeenperceived,incertaininstances,asalife? savingintervention.humantrafficking 7 isacrimewithserioushumanrightsconcernsandimplications takingplaceinbothordinarytimesandintimesofcrisis.thisisreflectedinseveralreports 8 published in2015?2016byunagencies,internationalorganizationsandthespecialrapporteurontraffickingin Persons, Especially Women and Children. These reports establish a link between trafficking and emergencycontexts,andidentifyacriticalgapinthehumanitarianresponsesystem.toaddressthis gap, trafficking must be embedded in the humanitarian response architecture and systematically operationalized. Acoherentstrategyisneededtoaddressthetraffickingriskstoaffectedpopulationsthatarisein emergency contexts, as humanitarian emergencies exacerbate existing vulnerabilities to human trafficking.recentanalyses 9 indicatethatsurvivorsareoftenidentifiedmonthsintoacrisis,atwhich timethevictimizationhasalreadyoccurred.thisfindingunderscorestheneedtobuildpreventionand riskanalysisintothebeginningofhumanitarianresponse,evenwhenevidenceisyetunavailable.for this to happen, anti?trafficking activities need a clear place in the existing humanitarian response systemandshouldbepartoftheprotectionapproachimplementedbefore,during,andaftercrises. Inthiscontext,theGlobalProtectionClusterGPC)hassetupanAnti?TraffickingTaskTeamtodevelop a guidance on anti?trafficking interventions in humanitarian responses and to provide recommendationsonhowtobestmainstreamitintheexistingclusteractivities. Purposeofthesession ThefirstpartofthesessionwillintroducetheworkoftheGPCAnti?TraffickingTaskTeamtodateand presentanoverviewoftheidentifiedtrendsandrecurringchallengesdrawnfromthestock?taking phaseperformedbythetaskteam.thisphaseaimedatascertainingexistingmodalitiestoaddress traffickinginpersonsinclustercontexts,highlightingchallengesandgapswheremoreguidanceand/or coordinationisneededtoimproveresponses.thesecondpartofthesessionwillbepracticaland 6 GuidelinesforIntegratingGender?BasedViolenceInterventionsinHumanitarianActionReducingRisk,PromotingResilienceandAiding Recovery,IASC, Traffickinginpersons shallmeantherecruitment,transportation,transfer,harbouringorreceiptofpersons,bymeansofthethreator useofforceorotherformsofcoercion,ofabduction,offraud,ofdeception,oftheabuseofpowerorofapositionofvulnerabilityorofthe givingorreceivingofpaymentsorbenefitstoachievetheconsentofapersonhavingcontroloveranotherperson,forthepurposeof exploitation.exploitationshallinclude,ataminimum,theexploitationoftheprostitutionofothersorotherformsofsexualexploitation, forcedlabourorservices,slaveryorpracticessimilartoslavery,servitudeortheremovaloforgans,article3oftheprotocoltoprevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against TransnationalOrganizedCrime,15November IOM, Addressing human trafficking and exploitation in times of crisis, December 2015; IOM, MICIC Brief: Responding to Human TraffickingandExploitationinTimesofCrisis, January2016;ODIHPN,articlefromIOM: Humantraffickingincrises:aneglectedprotection concern, October2015;TheFreedomFund, ModernSlaveryandTraffickinginConflict,theUNresponse,November2016;Reportofthe SpecialRapporteuronTraffickinginPersons,EspeciallyWomenandChildren, Traffickinginpersons,especiallywomenandchildren:Report tothe71stsessionoftheungeneralassembly UNDocA/71/303),August Seefootnote3above.

7 interactive,askingparticipantstojoininthediscussionandsharetheirthoughtsastohowthetask Teamcanhelpclustersstrengthenanti?traffickingresponsesintimesofcrisis.Participantswillhave theopportunitytosharechallengesthattheyhaveexperiencedidentifyingandsupportingvictimsof traffickinginthefield,aswellastosuggestwhattypesofguidanceandtoolsfromthetaskteamwould improvetheirabilitytohelpvictimsoftraffickinginhumanitariansituations. Intendedoutcome Asharedunderstandingofthechallengesthatclustersarefacingintheimplementationofeffective anti?traffickinginterventionsinhumanitariansituations,andsuggestionsprovidedbythefieldtothe TaskTeamaboutwhatsortofguidanceandtoolsareneededtoaddresstraffickinginpersonsthrough theclusterresponse. Speakers

8 WEDNESDAY,30MAY :THEMATICSESSION Workingwithgovernmentandlocalpartnersinprotection Ballroom2&3) Q&Adiscussion LocalisationinCoordination Openingwith5minofreflectionsfromeachpanellistonaspectsrelevantforcoordination,thena facilitated30minq&adiscussion,basedaroundthe5areasoftheconceptualframework: leadership/decisionmaking participation/influence partnerships funding institutionalcapacitybuilding Thediscussionwillfocusonlearningandrecommendationsforcoordinatorsastheybeginpreparing forthe2019hpc. OrientationtoConceptualFrameworkandtheGroupWork GroupWork Breakingintoregionalgroups,therewillbe5stationsbasedontheLocalisationinCoordination conceptualframeworkandassigngroupsto1ofthestations. Activities: Identifyonthenational?internationalcontinuumwheretheparticipantsthinktheirresponse isnowandwheretheythinkitshouldbeinthenexthrp.theparticipantsareinvitedtomap thisvisuallyonawallusingvippcards. Identify1?2actionsthatcouldbetakentoachievethisandplacetheseonthewallusingVIPP cards. Wrapup Highlightingsomeoftheoptionsandencouragingcoordinatorstofactorintheself?assessment processintotheirpre?hno/hrppreparations,aswellasstressingwhatresourcesareavailableand wheretogotoaccesssupport. Facilitator:

9 THURSDAY,31MAY :THEMATICSESSION HumanitarianProgramCycleBallroom2&3) 09.00?10.00: HPC1Reflectingnewandemergingpriorities Jointassessments,AnalysisandtargetIndicators Costingmethodologies 10.00?11.00: JointAssessmentsopendiscussion CostingMethodologiesopendiscussion Background Thehumanitariancommunityanddonorshaveacknowledgedprogressinimprovingthequalityand credibility of Humanitarian Needs Overviews HNOs) and Humanitarian Response Plans HRPs). However,theaddedoperationalvalueofthecurrentprocessisalsodebated.Furthermore,thereisa sensethatelementsandcommitmentsofthe2016grandbargainandworldhumanitariansummit WHS)suchascostingmethodologiesorjointneedsassessmentsshouldbemoreformallyintegrated intothehpcprocess.finally,inspiteoftheiascpolicyonprotectioninhumanitarianaction,the responsibilityofallhumanitarianstoplaceprotectionatthecenterofhumanitarianactionaspartof preparednessefforts,immediateandlife?savingactivities,andthroughoutthedurationofacrisisand beyond,needstobebetterintegratedintothehpcprocess. Purposeofthesession HPC1Reflectingnewandemergingpriorities:Thefirstpartofthesessionwillpresentanoverviewof identified trends and recurring challenges drawn from the OCHA workshop on improving the humanitarianprogrammecycle. Althoughparticipantsconcurredthattheprinciplesofthehumanitarianprogrammecycleasagreed by the IASC in 2013 remain valid, many recognized that time was ripe to make improvements to addressrecurrentchallengessuchas:1)perceivedheavinessinthehpcrelatedtoopportunitycosts oftimeandoftenlimitedstaffcapacities,2)lackofclarityinpurpose,3)timelinesanddelaysin productionofvariousoutputsresultingindisconnectedhnosandhrps,4)insufficientinter?sectoral analysisofneedsandresponseresultinginsectoralfocus,and5)lackofcontinuousmonitoringand 6)lackofvisibilityofprotection.Thepresentationwillfocusonthesuggestedimprovementscoming outfromtheworkshopandhowdotheyaffectprotectionoutcomes. Jointassessments,AnalysisandtargetIndicators:ThesecondpartofthesessionwillfocusonNeeds assessments.significanteffortshavebeenmadeinthepastfewyearstostrengthenthequalityand coordinationofhumanitarianneedsassessmentsusedforstrategicdecision?making.yetthereremains a lack of shared understanding, expectations and commitment to the collective endeavour, in particular in the area of protection. We require needs assessments that are impartial, unbiased, comprehensive,context?sensitive,andprotectionfocused.needsassessmentsmustprovideasound evidencetounderstandi)whatisprovokingandshapingthecrisisdynamicsandresultantprotection situation;ii)whatistriggeringorwilltriggerthreats,includingpotentialviolations;iii)whoisvulnerable visavisthesethreatsandwhy;andiv)howtheforegoingimpactsthecopingmechanismsofall

10 affectedpersons.thiswillbethebaseforhumanitarianresponseplansandprioritisedappealswith dueregardtospecificprotectionrisksandvulnerabilitiesoftheaffectedpopulation. ThefirstpartoftheHPCpresentationwillfocusoninformingtheaudienceaboutongoinginitiatives aiming to achieve an efficient system for coordinated assessments that leverages capacities and knowledge.thesecondpartwilllookintoexistingjointinter?sectoralanalyticalprocessesbasedon credibledata,presentingbestpracticesonthe integratedapproach. Afterthepresentation,participantswillingtoengagefurtherwillbeinvitedtodiscussthefollowing questions; How to integrate protection into the ongoing grand bargain initiatives on coordination of humanitarianneedsassessments? Howcanweensuretheincorporationofprotectionlensinthemulti?sectoralanalysisand inter?sectoralresponseapproaches?protectionmainstreaming&protectionintegration) How do we ensure collective outcomes in protection in multiyear planning/ collective outcomes? Ifinpracticeprotectionisnotconsideredaslife?savingduringprioritizingexercises,howdo weenhanceourvulnerabilityandriskanalysestoensureprotectionisprioritizedduringthe evidencebasedfundingdiscussions? Howtoimproveneedsassessmentssothattheycanbetterinformplanningandprogramme design and better inform other protection activities such as protection monitoring, case management,communicatingwithaffectedcommunities. ProjectcostingversusUnitcosting:Thelastpartofthesessionwillfocusonproject?basedandunit? basedcostingmethodologiesasthebasesforcostinghumanitarianresponseplans,anditsimpactin protection. Althoughthereisconsensusthatboth,project?basedcostingandunit?basedcosting,canbeusedby countryteamsattheirdiscretion,theiascprincipalshaverecommendedhctstoadoptacoherent andtransparentprocessandmethodforcostinghrpsthatisappropriatetocontextandcapacities.in ordertodoso,thegccghaveagreedtodevelopguidanceforunit?basedcosting,providingcoherent commonguidanceandcluster/sector?specificadaptationsasneeded;andtoreviewandimprovethe existingguidanceonproject?basedcostingsoastoensureincreasedcredibility,transparency,and simplicity. Afterthepresentation,participantswillingtoengagefurtherwillbeinvitedtodiscussthefollowing questions; Preferencesofprotectionclusterregardingbothcostingmethodologies. Identified challenges regarding activity?based costing for protection activities. Protection Monitoring,referralsystems,capacitybuilding,communitybasedprotection,etc) Howcostingapproachesshouldbecontextualizedtorespondtofieldrealities.

11 WhichprotectionconcernsshouldbeincludedinthepreliminaryguidancetheCostingGroup is preparing to inform preparation of the 2019 Humanitarian Response Plans. i.e. preconditions,andprosandcons,oftherespectivemethodologies) Intendedoutcome A shared understanding of the challenges Protection Clusters will be facing with the new HPC approach,andsuggestionsprovidedbythefieldtothegpcaboutwhatsortofguidanceandtoolsare neededtoaddressjointneedsanalysisandcostingmethodologiesthroughtheclusterresponse. Format TheHPCsessionwillinvolveapanelwithfourpresentersfollowedupbytwoseparatediscussionson JointAssessmentsandCostingMethodologies.Panellistswillmakeshortpresentations15m)related totheirthemedrawingontheirexpertiseandexperience.participantswillbeabletointeractwiththe panelthroughslido10.afterthepresentations,panellistswillbreakdowntheaudienceintwogroups toleadfocuseddiscussionsontheabovetopics. Panellists HPC?Reflectingnewandemergingpriorities:DavidMurphy,OCHA,murphyd@un.org Jointassessments,AnalysisandtargetIndicators:AssankeKoedam,UNFPA, koedam@unfpa.org;borisaristin,unicef,baristingonzalez@unicef.org Costingmethodologies:Ms.AnnikaSandlund,UNHCR,sandlund@unhcr.org 10 Slido is an award?winning web?based audience interaction tool for meetings and events. Slido enablesuserstocrowdsourcetopquestionstodrivemeaningfulconversations,engageparticipants with live polls and collect valuable interaction insights. It focuses on simplicity, both for meeting plannerswhocancreateaneventinlessthanaminute,aswellasforparticipantswhocanjoinviaany devicewithasimplecode.

12 THURSDAY,31MAY :HARDTALK MENABallroom2&3) Background: On?goingconflictscharacterisedbygravebreachesofInternationalHumanitarianLawIHL)andits effectsontheaffectedpopulationinsyriaandyemenwillmostlikelycontinuetoaffectthesecountries negativelyintheimmediatetimetocome.thereisahighprobabilitythatpoliticalstalemateswill persist,withallpartieslackingcommitmenttopeacenegotiations,alongwithactivefighting.although Iraq has entered into a post?conflictstage, many IDPs remain in displacement and continue to be subject to rights violations, while large numbers are returning to their areas of origin, sometimes voluntarilybutoftenforciblyaswell. HumanitarianaccessandthedeliveryofhumanitarianandprotectionservicesinmanypartsofSyria andyemenremainsamajorchallenge.theon?goingconflictinthesecountrieshavehadamassive impactontheconflict?affectedpopulationresultinginciviliancasualties,newwavesofdisplacement, andrightsviolations. Therearealsosignificantbarrierstoreturninallthreecountries,includingongoinginsecurity,non? restoration of basic services and critical infrastructure, HLP damage or destruction, secondary occupation, explosive hazard contamination, tribal disputes or perceived affiliation to extremists. Furthermore,asubstantialreductioninhumanitarianfundinghashamperedtheprotectionresponse iniraq,andisgraduallybecomingachallengeinsyriainviewofothercrisesworldwide. TheHardTalksessionwillbringtothefloorselectchallenges/issuesforcoordinationfacedbyfield protectionclustersinthethreeoperationsandlessonslearnt. Needsassessment,protectionmonitoringandprotectionanalysis ProtectionNeedsAssessmentsinhighlyscrutinisedenvironmentsinSyriaandYemen,where theindependentnatureofanassessmentisaredlineforthecluster.whatcanthismeanin practice? RapidprotectionassessmentsRPA)inIraqandmobilisingappropriateresponsesbyrelevant clusters:howdoestherpafacilitatecollectiveprotectionoutcomes? CivilianImpactMonitoringProjectinYemen:howcanthegenerationofrealtime informationensureupdatedanalysis,timelyresponseandprevention? HowcanCriticalProtectionIssuesNotesinthecontextofIraqsupportHC/HCTanalysisand decision?makingtoachieveprotectionoutcomes? Incidentmonitoringandprotectionrisks/needsanalysis:howtooperationaliseitwithina clusterandinacomplexenvironment? AdvocacyonInternationalHumanitarianLawIHL)andprotectionprinciples: Thethirstforinformationtofueladvocacyversuslittlemanoeuvrability/traction?Whatare thealternativestopublicadvocacy? Coordinationthroughthechainofhumanitarianandpoliticaldecision?making:fromclusters tohcsandpoliticalandmilitarystakeholders? Promotingprotectionleadershipindecision?makingthroughforexampletheHCTandhowto bestreinforceownershiparoundthecentralityofprotection?

13 Howtomeaningfullyengagewithdonorsonadvocacyandontheprioritisationof protection? Interactionandcoordinationwithauthoritiesandotherpartiestotheconflict Engagementwithauthoritiesandnon?stateactors,includingatthelocallevelinSyria:How toworkasaclusterwhereoperationalspaceneedstobepreservedbutwherehumanitarian andprotectionprinciplesarechallengedbydutybearers? Civil?militarycommunicationandinformationsharing:When,andhowtoengagewith militaryandstabilisationactorstobetterprotectciviliansinarmedconflict?whataboutnew militaryactors?whatarethepotentialredlines,aswellashowtoengageandpromotedo NoHarmDNH)? DurableSolutions AffectedpopulationswhoreturntoareasthathavebeenretakenbytheIraqiauthorities faceseriousprotectionrisks:howdoestheprincipledreturnsframeworkiniraqaddress challengesassociatedwithreturn?? ForcedEvictionsandReturnTracking? GovernorateReturnProfiles&ThematicReturnAssessments? RapidProtectionAssessmentsinprioritisedreturnareas? Returnsproceduresmapping? KnowBeforeYouGo messagingforidpscontemplatingreturn,and accompanyingguidanceforpartnersonthedeliveryofsuchmessaging Purposeofthesession: Thisregional hardtalk providesanopportunityforfieldcolleaguestodiscusslessonslearntfrom coordinationinchallengingoperationalcontextsandpossiblypavethewayforfurtherdialogueand reflectionatglobalandregionallevels.humanitarianactorsneedtoadjust,adaptandrespondinnew waystoprotecttheaffectedpopulation:arethecurrenttoolsandframeworksadequate?howcanwe dobetter?wheredofieldoperationsneedsupportandguidance? Intendedoutcome: Clearlessonslearntonhowtocoordinateinchallengingoperationalcontextsareoutlinedandwhat factorsshouldbeconsidered.

14 THURSDAY,31MAY :HARDTALK Asia1PacificPompadour) BeyondWomen sprotectiontowomen sempowermentandleadershipinhumanitarianaction Background Whilecrisesdonotdiscriminate,theirimpactsdonotfallequallyinsocietyandcertainsocialgroups, suchaswomen,girls,thepoorest,vulnerableandmarginalizedgroups,arehitharderandhavelower resilience in adapting to and recovering from crises. Across the world, women and girls face discrimination and violence every day due to gender inequality, and these conditions are further exacerbatedandperpetuatedincrisiscontexts.withwomenandgirlsmakingupanestimated50per cent of the over 65 million forcibly displaced populations worldwide and being disproportionately impactedbycrisesanddisastersworldwide,itisnecessarytoensurethatstates,theinternational communityandcivilsociety,notonlyaddresstheirspecificneedsandaspirations,butalsoseekout and utilize their capacity and contributions in a manner that is informed and aimed at facilitating positivetransformationandempowerment. Theimportanceofgenderequalityandwomen sempowermentandleadershipasacentralelement of both humanitarian action as well as across the humanitarian?development nexus has been recognized ininternationalnormativeframeworks. These includetheworld Humanitarian Summit AgendaforHumanityandtheGrandBargaincommitments,theSustainableDevelopmentGoals,the ConventionontheEliminationofAllFormsofDiscriminationAgainstWomenCEDAW),theBeijing PlatformforActionandtheUNSecurityCouncilResolutionsonWomen,PeaceandSecurity1325and The new 2017 IASC Policy and Accountability Framework on Gender Equality and the EmpowermentofWomenandGirlsinHumanitarianAction 11,aswellasthenew2017IASCGenderin Humanitarian Action Handbook 12 further harnesses progressive thinking on humanitarian preparednessandresponse,peacebuilding,anddevelopment,to betransformative,inclusiveand uncompromisingtowardsachievingthegoalsofgenderequalityandtheempowermentofwomenand girls in humanitarian action. Implementation of this policy and related guidance will lead to humanitarianactionwhichismorejust,coherent,effectiveandcostefficient,andthuswillsavemore lives. However, despite the plethora of international commitments calling for gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls in crisis and humanitarian settings, significant gaps remain in translating these commitments into action. Gaps continue to impede the realisation of effective gender?responsivepoliciesandprogrammesinhumanitarianandcrisisresponse,suchaslackofsex andage?disaggregateddataandunderstandingofthegenderedimpactsofcrisis,lackofsubstantive women s participation and leadership in humanitarian response, lack of targeted livelihood opportunitiesforwomenandinsufficientprotectionmechanismsforwomen.humanitarianactionis lagginginitseffortstodevelopmechanismsandmodalitiesthatenableandempowerwomenandgirls tomitigaterealorperceivedrisks;tomonitorandaddressrightsviolationissues;andtostrengthen their roles as first responders, leaders and decision makers. Such interventions in humanitarian preparedness,responseandrecoveryeffortsbuildwomenandgirls participationandempowerment andultimatelytheircommunity sresilience empowerment?women, framework?iasc?policy?gender?equality 12

15 Humanitarianresponsesoftenmissopportunitiestotransformharmfulgenderrelationsthroughthe participationandempowermentofwomenandgirlsintheirroleasdecisionmakers,firstresponders andeconomicactors notwithstandingthefactthatthesearekeytoresponseeffectivenessandto communities longer?termresilienceandsocialcohesion.despitebeingdisproportionatelyimpacted, women sactualandpotentialcontributionstocrisisresponse,preventionandemergencyresponse preparedness are often overlooked and women s leadership in building community resilience disregarded.centraltothismustbethedevelopmentofwomen sself?reliance,empowermentand leadership allowingthemtobuildafutureoftheirownchoosingandfreeingthemfromdependence and vulnerability. In many cases, ensuring women s contributions and increased self?reliance has proventoleadtopositiveoutcomesnotonlyforthemselves,butfortheirfamiliesandcommunities, meaningmoreeffectiveandcost?efficientservicedelivery. Ifwomenandtheiradvocatesareabsentinhumanitarianplanninganddecision?makingprocesses, therewillneverbeacompleteunderstandingofthegenderedvulnerabilitiesandimpactofcrisesto design and inform crisis management policy, planning and humanitarian programmes that are effective,accountableandbasedonsoundevidence.localandnationalwomen smovementsand groups,andgenderequalityadvocates,arethestakeholdersthemostknowledgeableonthespecific needsandissuesforwomenincrisisaffectedregionsandcancomeupwithlocalsolutionstothe problemsinconsultationwithwomeninlocalpopulationstopromotetheirvoiceandinfluenceon decision?making,ifgivenopportunitiesandresources. TheGrandBargaincommitsdonorsandaid organizationstoproviding25percentofglobalhumanitarianfundingtolocalandnationalresponders by2020.forthiscommitmenttobeeffectiveandgender?responsive,itmustprioritiseengagement, fundingandcapacitydevelopmentsupporttolocalwomen sgroupsandotherlocalnetworksandcivil societygroupsworkingwithwomenasfirstrespondersandcommunityresiliencebuilders 13. Purposeofthesession To provide colleagues with the opportunity to consider the imperative of gender equality and empowerment of women and girls in effective and accountable humanitarian action, as complimentarytothecentralroleofprotectioninhumanitarianactionandaddressinggenderbased violenceinemergencies). Thesessionwillbeginwithanintroductorypresentationincludinginter? activequestionstothefloorthroughouttosetthesceneon:whatisgenderequalityandwomen's empowermentgeew)inhumanitarianactionandhowdoes itdifferfromprotection/gbv);why promotinggeewinhumanitarianactionisrelevantandcomplimentarytopromotingthecentralityof protectioninhumanitarianactionandaddressinggbvinemergencies);andexamplesfromthefield ofpromotinggeewinhumanitarianactionbeyondprotectionandgbv).thesessionwillthenbe openedupforaplenarydiscussiononthewayforwardwherecontributionsfromparticipantswillbe particularlywelcomedtoshareandhighlightchallenges,gapsandopportunitiestopromotinggewe inhumanitarianactionmovingbeyondprotectionandgbv)usingexamplesofexperiencesfromthe field. Intendedoutcome Asharedunderstandingandinteractivediscussionamongexpertsandpractitionersofthechallenges and opportunities of promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls in humanitarianaction,fromtheperspectiveoftheglobalpolicy/normativeframeworksto 13

16 implementationexperiencesfromthefieldinasia?pacific,andconcludingcollectivesuggestionsfrom the facilitators and participants on the way forward to further strengthen gender?responsive implementation of the centrality of protection principle and of cross?sectoral humanitarian action overall. Facilitators MarieSophieSandbergPettersson,ProgrammeSpecialistHumanitarianActionand RochelleBraaf,ProgrammeSpecialist,GenderandProtection,PacificUNWomen),

17 THURSDAY,31MAY :HARDTALK NaturaldisasterSituationsRiverside5) Background Everyyeararoundtheworldmillionsofpeoplearedisplacedbydisastersassociatedwithnatural hazards,suchasearthquakes,landslides,windstorms,droughts,tsunamis,flooding,tornadoes, monsoons,andvolcaniceruptions.accordingtotheinternaldisplacementmonitoringcentre,outof the30,6millionpersonsnewlydisplacedin2017,61%weredisplacedbydisasters,comparedto39% displacedbyconflict.theformerrepresents18,8millionpersonsin135countries,displacedby weather?relatedcausessuchasdroughts,wildfiresandlandslides,butmainlybyfloodsandstorms thatdisplaced,respectively,8,6millionand7,5millionpeople.theremainingpeopleweredisplaced byearthquakes people)andvolcaniceruptions people).Atthesametime,national andinternationalresponsestosuchdisaster?relateddisplacementremaininsufficient,whilethe needsandvulnerabilitiesfacedbytheaffectedcommunitiesremainhigh. Disastersarearesultofmultipleman?madevariablesthatcanexacerbatethedestructiveimpactsof naturalhazards.insomecases,theintricateinter?relationsbetweenconflictandnaturaldisaster settingscreateanevenmorecomplexcrisisthatposesparticularchallengesforhumanitarian response. Disasterscanhavedevastatingimpactswithprotractedeffectsevenmoresoinareaswhere capacitiesofpreparednesswereinexistentorweak.furthermore,inareaswheresituationsof tensionsorvulnerabilitieswithinthepopulationwerepre?existingandlimitingfullaccessand enjoymentofhumanrights,tensionsandlimitationsareoftenexacerbatedwhilstnewriskstothe populationtakeformduringtheemergency.thesethreatsandriskscanconsistofdisplacement, forcedrelocation,weaklawenforcement,breakdownofsocialsafetynets,familyseparation,human trafficking,gender?basedviolence,exploitation,discriminationorunequalaccesstoaid,aswellas landdisputesandthelossofpropertyrightsandpersonallegaldocumentation.insuchsettings, populationsinsituationofvulnerabilitymayalsotendtoresorttonegativecopingmechanisms. Intheresponseinnaturaldisasters,protectioncanbedeliveredbyarangeofactorsinadditionto traditionalprotectionactors,throughcontextrelevant,appropriateandpragmaticprotective measures.indeed,throughthemainstreamingofprotectionintotheirdifferentsectorsofresponse, organizationscanensurethatthemostvulnerablearenotexcludedandthepersonswithspecific needsareconsidered.thus,itisimportanttointegrateaprotectionapproachintheresponseto naturaldisastersortomainstreamprotectiontoensuretheoveralleffectivenessandefficiencyofall sectorsandthatassistancereacheseverydisaster?affectedperson.suchanapproachisconsistent withglobalstandardsandkeyglobalpolicyframeworks 14 thathaveincreasinglybeencallingfora 14 Inparticular,theSendaiFrameworkforDisasterRiskReduction,theAgendaforHumanity,theUnitedNationsFrameworkConvention onclimatechangeandthenanseninitiativeagendafortheprotectionofpeopledisplacedacrossbordersinthecontextofdisastersand ClimateChange

18 morecoherentandholisticapproachtomanagingdisasterinduceddisplacementandaddressingthe needsofpopulationsdisplacedbydisasters. Purposeofthesession Thesessionaimsatgivinganoverviewofcurrentapproachesandpoliciesintheresponsetodisaster induceddisplacement,showcasinghowprotectionisacentraldimensiontoworkinginnatural disastersacrossallsectors.thesessionalsoaimsatsharingexperiencesandlessonslearnedinthe field,whilelookingatremainingchallengesandcomplexitiesanddiscussinghowcoordination mechanisms,amongstothers,couldcontributetotacklethem. Intendedoutcome Sharecurrentapproachesandexperiencestoprotectioninnaturaldisasters,andtacklepersistent remainingissuessuchascoordinationduringresponsetonaturaldisastersoccurringinconflictareas orwhennaturaldisastersexacerbateexistingtensions. Formatofthesession Introductiontothebreadthofthephenomenonanditseffects,followedbypresentationsonthe differentapproachesandexperiencescasestudies)toprotectionintheresponseinnatural disasters. 25minutesperpanellistx4includes10?15minutespresentationsand10?15minutesdialogueand questionsfromtheaudience.presentationofapproachorfieldcasestudy;lessonslearnedand challengesidentified;questionsanddialoguewiththeaudience. Backgroundreading o GlobalProtectionCluster?ProtectioninNaturalDisasters o IASCOperationalGuidelinesontheProtectionofPersonsinSituationsofNaturalDisasters o BrookingsBernProjectonInternalDisplacement?HumanRightsandNaturalDisasters OperationalGuidelinesandFieldManualonHumanRightsProtectioninSituationsofNatural Disasters o IDMCGlobalReport2017 o IFRC?InternationalDisasterResponseLaw,RulesandPrinciplesIDRL) o TheNansenInitiative GlobalConsultationsandProtectionAgenda o PlatformonDisasterDisplacement Follow?uptotheNansenInitiative o MICIC?GuidelinestoProtectMigrantsinCountriesExperiencingConflictorNaturalDisaster o MENDGuide?ComprehensiveGuideforPlanningMassEvacuationsinNaturalDisasters o FAOLandTenureManual?AssessingandRespondingtoLandTenureinDisasterRisk Management o UNHABITAT?LandandNaturalDisaster GuidanceforPractitioners o IOMEmergencymanual

19 o IOMpublicationsonMigration,EnvironmentandClimateChange Speakers Ezekiel

20 THURSDAY,31MAY :THEMATICSESSION Programmingindetentionsettings,currentenvironment, promisingpracticeandredlinesballroom2&3) Background Thelandscapeofconflictischanging,withmostsettingsnownolongerinvolvingstatesponsored armiesonabattlefieldbutrathernon?stateactorsandextremistgroups,increasinglyblurringthe linesbetweencombatantsandnon?combatants.conflictsarealsoincreasinglyshiftingfrominter? statetointrastateornon?internationalarmedconflict,whichihlwasneverdesignedtoregulate, creatingagapinlegalguidanceforstatestorefertowhendealingwithindividualsdetainedfor associationwith/participatinginhostilities. CommonArticle3andAdditionalProtocolIIprovideguidanceonprotectionswhileindetention prohibitionoftortureandsummaryexecutions)thoughdonotproviderecommendationsonhowto determinewhocanbedetainedorwhatlength/durationofdetentionisdeemedacceptableor whatminimumconditionsarerequiredindetentionsettings.15internationalhumanrightslawdoes provideguidanceonconditionsfordetention,andprotectionsregardingacceptableperiodsof detentionincriminaljusticeproceedings,particularlyforvulnerablegroups,butnationalsecurity legislationoftenprovidesforexceptionaldetentionregimesevenincountrieswherethesestandards arerespected. Inhumanitariansettings,aidagenciesareincreasinglyconfrontedwithchallengesofproviding protectiveservicesindetentionsettingsortoindividualsinsettingsthatdeprivethemoftheirliberty forreasonsconcerningnationalsecurity.consciousofthelackoflegalguidance,operational challengesthatcanarisewhenprogrammingalongsidesecurityactorsaswellastheriskofsetting negativeprecedents,protectionagenciesarecallingforgreaterguidanceonminimumstandardsand greaterclarityonthelegalandethicalimplicationsofprogrammingwithpopulationsdeprivedof liberty,particularlyinsituationswheredetentionisbeingusedasanationalsecuritymeasure. Purposeofthesession Thepurposeofthesessionistwofold:i)toidentifyanddebatethespecificdilemmasandchallenges thathumanitarianagenciesarefacingwhentryingtorespondtotheprotectionneedsofcivilian populationsinsecuritizedenvironments;andii)todiscusshowourcollectiveresponsetosuchissues shouldbearticulatedinthebroaderhumanitarianprotectionsectorresponsestrategies Intendedoutcome Specificandactionablerecommendationsareagreedupon,includingaroundtechnicalguidanceand resorucesneeded,toadvancesector sworkaroundthisagendainlinewithint lstandardsand humanitarianprinciples. 15 UnderGCIV,Article78,civilianscanbeinternedonlyiftheOccupyingPower considersitnecessary,forimperativereasonsofsecurity, andonlyforsolongastheyremainathreat.furthermore,unlikepows,theircasesmustbereviewedbyacourtoradministrativeboard atleasttwiceayear.seealsogciii,article42).thus,statesarefacedwithadoptingstatus?basedcriteriaorathreat?basedcriteria,or perhapssomecombinationofboth,forindividualsdetainedinniacs. of?force?and?non?international?armed?conflicts

21 Backgroundreading: InternationalCovenantonCivilandPoliticalRights UNConventionAgainstTortureandOtherCruel,InhumanorDegradingTreatmentor PunishmentanditsOptionalProtocol UNConventionfortheProtectionofAllPersonsfromEnforcedDisappearance UNConventionontheRightsoftheChild UNBodyofPrinciplesfortheProtectionofAllPersonsunderanyFormofDetentionor Imprisonment UNStandardMinimumRulesfortheTreatmentofPrisoners UNRulesfortheTreatmentofWomenPrisonersandNon?custodialMeasuresforWomen Offenders thebangkokrules ). UnitedNationsStandardMinimumRulesfortheAdministrationofJuvenileJustice the BeijingRules ) UnitedNationsRulesfortheProtectionofJuvenilesDeprivedoftheirLiberty UNStandardMinimumRulesforNon?custodialMeasuresthe TokyoRules ). df Facilitator TiarnachMooney,UNICEF,tmooney@unicef.org

22 THURSDAY,31MAY Theme1:MHPSS Riverside5) Purposeofthesession ToclarifythelinksandrolesoftheProtectionClusterandMHPSStechnicalworkinggroupsin clusterisedhumanitariansettings. Intendedoutcome ClarificationoftherelationshipbetweentheProtectionClusterandMHPSStechnicalworkinggroups. IncreasedknowledgeoftheMHPSStechnicalworkinggroupsinhumanitariansettings. ImprovedcoordinationbetweentheProtectionClusterandMHPSStechnicalworkinggroups. Speakers

23 FRIDAY,1JUNE :THEMATICSESSION Gender1basedviolence,childrenandadolescentsBallroom 2&3) Background Protectionactorsplayacentralroleinpreventingandrespondingtosexualabusebyintegrating mitigationmeasuresandsupportingchildfriendlyservices.responseinterventionswhichconnect childandadolescentsurvivorsofsexualabusetospecializedservicesarecriticalandlifesaving activities. Howoftendowewritewomen,men,boysandgirls)intoHNOandHRPprocesseswithoutthinking aboutthedifferentialneedsofadolescentgirlsandboys?howcanweengagethemandlistento theirvoice,sothatwecanshapetheresponseandprogramstogether? Protectionactorsatnationalandsub?nationallevelsneedknowledgeonhowtoimprove assessments,incorporatethevoicesofadolescents/childrensoastobettersupportthem.effective coordinationmechanismsinemergenciesneedtobeinplacetoensureatimelyresponse.available resourcesneedtobesharedamonghumanitarianactorstosupportamoretargetedresponse. Purposeofthesession: Togainabetterunderstandingofadolescents?thattheyarenotaheterogeneousgroup. Reflectonuniqueconcernsofchildsurvivorsandreflectonhowtobetterrespondwithinthe humanitariancontext. Reflectontheagencyofadolescentsandhowtoengagetheminthehumanitarianplanning process casestudy,wholeofsyria. WorkinmixedsmallgroupstodiscussamongProtection,ChildProtectionandGBV Coordinatorsaboutwaysyoucanimproveyourmethodsofengagingadolescentsinthe HNO/HRPprocesstomeetpreventionandresponseneedsmoreeffectively. Concludewithlearningaboutglobalinitiativestoimprovecoordination;ChildSurvivor InitiativeandCoordinationTrainingandavailableresourcesforallprotectionactors. Intendedoutcome ProtectionActorshave: Increasedknowledgeofspecificneedsofchildsurvivors Betterunderstandingonreferralsforchildsurvivors Newideasonhowtoengageadolescent/childreninvoicingtheirownneedsand participatinginprograms. HavedevelopedtwoormoreindicatorsthatcanbeincorporatedintotheHRPfor2019 Knowledgeofavailableresources

24 Facilitators Speakers SupportTeam SarahMosely?SeniorTechnicalAdvisorWomen sprotectionandempowerment,irc, LocalPartner?TBC JenniferMiquel ChildSurvivorInitiative,TBD

25 FRIDAY,1JUNE :HARDTALK NorthernandCentralAmericaBallroom2&3) Background OthersituationsofviolencehavebecomeoneofthemostseriousformsofviolenceinNorthernCentral AmericaElSalvador,Guatemala,andHonduras)andMexico,butalsoinothercitiesandregionsofthe world such as in Brazil, Colombia, Jamaica, South Africa, USA, Venezuela and other countries. Conventional distinctions between violence caused by armed conflict or war and that caused by criminal violence has become blurred in terms of its humanitarian impact on children and communities. These impacts can be hard to measure: e.g. whereas conventional conflicts often provokemassdisplacement,theforceddisplacementthatoccursinothersituationsofviolenceoften takesplaceonanindividualorfamilybasis,leadingtounder?reportingofthelevelofhumanitarian needs.childrenandtheirfamiliesarelivingamongthearmedactorsareexposedtonumerousrisks suchassexualexploitation,childrecruitment,childlabor,andrisksrelatedtoanewcontaminationof explosiveremnantsofviolence. Purposeofthesession Thisregional hardtalk providesanopportunityforfieldcolleaguestodiscusslessonslearntfrom coordinationinothersituationsofviolence.humanitarianactorsneedtoadaptandrespondinnew waystothesesituationsofviolencetoprotectchildrenandtheirfamilies.whatcanwelearnfromthe NCA? Intendedoutcome Clear lessons learned on how to coordinate in other situations of violence are outlined andwhat factorsshouldbeconsidered. Format Thesessionwillbekicked?offwithsomebasicQ&Aviaasimplepollingsoftware)tounderstandhow theparticipantsintheroomunderstandvariousconceptsonthedifferentelementstobediscussed. Subsequently,anoutlineofthelegalframeworkunderlyingothersituationsofviolencewillbegiven byicrc.practitionerswillthenpresentcoordinationchallengesfromthefield,followedbyadiscussion aboutsituationsofgeneralizedviolenceinotherregions,withfocusonthemostpressingissuesfor coordinationandlessonslearnt. Speakers FionaBarnaby,RegionalLegalAdvisor,ICRC?Bangkok12min) LorenaNieto,ProtectionOfficer,UNHCR HondurasviaSkype)12min) JorgeAlvarez,ProtectionOfficer,UNHCR ElSalvadorviaSkype)12min) DavidGarcia,ClusterCo?Coordinator,NRCviaSkype)12min)

26 Backgroundreading Annyssa Bellal, The War Report? Armed Conflicts in 2017, Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, March 2018: files/docman?files/the%20war%20report% pdf GangViolenceasaCauseofForcedMigrationintheNorthernTriangleofCentralAmerica,Book Chapter in D.J. Cantor and N. Rodríguez eds.), The New Refugees: Organised Crime and Displacement in Latin America ILAS Book Series, University of London): space.sas.ac.uk/6623/1/03cantor.pdf JIPS/ACAPS, Other Situations of Violence in the Northern Triangle of Central America, HumanitarianImpact,2014: hern_triangle_of_central_america_humanitarian_impact_jul_2014.pdf Marguerite Cawley, Is Central America s Gang Violence a Humanitarian Crisis? 18 July 2014: Protecting Persons Fleeing Organized Crime: The 2014 Brazil Declaration and Plan of Action :