Guests: Jean DuffCoordinator of the Joint Learning Initiative on Faith & Local CommunitiesInterviewer: Mark SimmonsAccording to Jean Duff, Coordinator of the Joint Learning Initiative on Faith & Local Communities, the focus on localization at the #WHSummit has helped to give the visibility of faith-based communities and their efforts and contributions to humanitarian assistance. To strengthen their engagement, a focus should be on capacity building and pragmatic partnerships and faith-based organizations should speak up and organize themselves better so that donors and other organizations see them as viable partners.PHAP members and others share their thoughts on the World Humanitarian Summit process in Istanbul, 22-24 May 2016.The association is present in Istanbul to help amplify practitioner voices and bring clarity to the Summit process for those unable to participate on-site.PHAP is the individual-based professional association bringing together all parts of the humanitarian sector. With a shared vision that human life and dignity are safeguarded in the face of humanitarian crises, the association’s mission is to empower capable and informed professionals to transform humanitarian action.

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Jean Duff - WHS Interviews

Guest: Tyler RadfordExecutive Director, Humanitarian OpenStreetMap TeamInterviewer: Angharad LaingTyler Radford, Executive Director of Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team, talked to Angharad Laing about the World Humanitarian Summit, including the controversy over bringing humanitarian and development work together under the same umbrella.PHAP members and others share their thoughts on the World Humanitarian Summit process in Istanbul, 22-24 May 2016.The association is present in Istanbul to help amplify practitioner voices and bring clarity to the Summit process for those unable to participate on-site.PHAP is the individual-based professional association bringing together all parts of the humanitarian sector. With a shared vision that human life and dignity are safeguarded in the face of humanitarian crises, the association’s mission is to empower capable and informed professionals to transform humanitarian action.

Tyler Radford - WHS Interviews

Guest: Tatiana VivianeDirector, FHAPInterviewer: Mark SimmonsTatiana Viviane, Director of Femme Homme Action Plus (FHAP) and her partner organization WarChild are giving a voice to the children affected by war. They call on world leaders at the #WHSummit to put children at the heart of humanitarian action, providing them with appropriate education and other services. Find more of their messages at https://www.warchild.org.uk/news/war-child-and-world-humanitarian-summitPHAP members and others share their thoughts on the World Humanitarian Summit process in Istanbul, 22-24 May 2016.The association is present in Istanbul to help amplify practitioner voices and bring clarity to the Summit process for those unable to participate on-site.PHAP is the individual-based professional association bringing together all parts of the humanitarian sector. With a shared vision that human life and dignity are safeguarded in the face of humanitarian crises, the association’s mission is to empower capable and informed professionals to transform humanitarian action.

Tatiana Viviane - WHS Interviews

Guest: Sunday Babatunde, Regional Humanitarian Civil Military Coordination Officer, OCHAInterviewer: Angharad LaingPHAP member Sunday Babatunde shares his views on the World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul. Sunday is Regional Humanitarian Civil Military Coordination Officer with OCHA, based in Addis Abeba.PHAP members and others share their thoughts on the World Humanitarian Summit process in Istanbul, 22-24 May 2016.The association is present in Istanbul to help amplify practitioner voices and bring clarity to the Summit process for those unable to participate on-site.PHAP is the individual-based professional association bringing together all parts of the humanitarian sector. With a shared vision that human life and dignity are safeguarded in the face of humanitarian crises, the association’s mission is to empower capable and informed professionals to transform humanitarian action.

Sunday Babatunde – WHS Interviews

Guest: Steven E.B. KoromaHead of Branch Development and Governance Support, Sierra Leone Red Cross SocietyInterviewer: Hana SalamaSteven E.B. Koroma, Head of Branch Development and Governance Support, Sierra Leone Red Cross Society is hopeful that the uplifting messages at the #WHSummit will be converted into meaningful action. Coming from a country affected by environmental deterioration, he stresses the need to do more in the area of Disaster Risk Reduction.PHAP members and others share their thoughts on the World Humanitarian Summit process in Istanbul, 22-24 May 2016.The association is present in Istanbul to help amplify practitioner voices and bring clarity to the Summit process for those unable to participate on-site.PHAP is the individual-based professional association bringing together all parts of the humanitarian sector. With a shared vision that human life and dignity are safeguarded in the face of humanitarian crises, the association’s mission is to empower capable and informed professionals to transform humanitarian action.

Steven E.B. Koroma - WHS Interviews

Guest: Stephen McDonaldDirector, Centre for Humanitarian LeadershipInterviewer: Angharad LaingStephen McDonald, Director of the Centre for Humanitarian Leadership, shares his thoughts on the World Humanitarian Summit, the importance of collaboration, and the need to properly discuss within the humanitarian sector how to relate to the development agenda.PHAP members and others share their thoughts on the World Humanitarian Summit process in Istanbul, 22-24 May 2016.The association is present in Istanbul to help amplify practitioner voices and bring clarity to the Summit process for those unable to participate on-site.PHAP is the individual-based professional association bringing together all parts of the humanitarian sector. With a shared vision that human life and dignity are safeguarded in the face of humanitarian crises, the association’s mission is to empower capable and informed professionals to transform humanitarian action.

Stephen McDonald - WHS Interviews

Guest: Sara AlmerCaLP CoordinatorInterviewer: Angharad LaingSara Almer, CaLP Coordinator on the need to take cash transfer programming to scale and on how the #GrandBargain could help to make better use of cash transfer programming in preparedness efforts. The Agenda for Cash, developed by 40 organizations ahead of the #WHSummit, provides a framework for action and mutual accountability beyond the summit.PHAP members and others share their thoughts on the World Humanitarian Summit process in Istanbul, 22-24 May 2016.The association is present in Istanbul to help amplify practitioner voices and bring clarity to the Summit process for those unable to participate on-site.PHAP is the individual-based professional association bringing together all parts of the humanitarian sector. With a shared vision that human life and dignity are safeguarded in the face of humanitarian crises, the association’s mission is to empower capable and informed professionals to transform humanitarian action.

Sara Almer - WHS Interviews

Guest: Pauline ChetcutiResponsable Plaidoyer et Policy Humanitaire – Head of Humanitarian Advocacy and Policy, Action Contre la Faim (ACF) - FranceInterviewer: Hana SalamaPauline Chetcuti, Action Contre la Faim, reflects on the importance of humanitarian principles, in particular neutrality and impartiality and the need for negotiations and dialogue with all actors in order to gain access to vulnerable populations trapped in conflict situations. Various members of Coordination SUD, a platform of French humanitarian INGOs, have put forward a joint statement to #WHSummit to advocate for these principles.PHAP members and others share their thoughts on the World Humanitarian Summit process in Istanbul, 22-24 May 2016.The association is present in Istanbul to help amplify practitioner voices and bring clarity to the Summit process for those unable to participate on-site.PHAP is the individual-based professional association bringing together all parts of the humanitarian sector. With a shared vision that human life and dignity are safeguarded in the face of humanitarian crises, the association’s mission is to empower capable and informed professionals to transform humanitarian action.

Pauline Chetcuti - WHS Interviews

Guests: Razwan NabinSouth Asia Regional Focal Point for the WHS, UN Major Group for Children and YouthInterviewer: Mark SimmonsAs South Asia Regional Focal Point for the WHS Razwan Nabin facilitates youth participation and engagement from South Asia at the #WHSummit. Engaging young people is crucial for putting people at the center of humanitarian action and more changes are needed to ensure a better representation and integration of young people and communities in the humanitarian architecture.PHAP members and others share their thoughts on the World Humanitarian Summit process in Istanbul, 22-24 May 2016.The association is present in Istanbul to help amplify practitioner voices and bring clarity to the Summit process for those unable to participate on-site.PHAP is the individual-based professional association bringing together all parts of the humanitarian sector. With a shared vision that human life and dignity are safeguarded in the face of humanitarian crises, the association’s mission is to empower capable and informed professionals to transform humanitarian action.

Razwan Nabin - WHS Interviews

Guests: Nimisha GoswamiProject Specialist, International Planned Parenthood Foundation (IPPF)Interviewer: Hana SalamaNimisha Goswami’s organization, the International Planned Parenthood Foundation (IPPF), works on reproductive health in crises at the local and community level. She welcomes the inclusiveness of the #WHSummit and having been able to exchange information with other civil society organizations on topics including gender and the special needs of women and girls.PHAP members and others share their thoughts on the World Humanitarian Summit process in Istanbul, 22-24 May 2016.The association is present in Istanbul to help amplify practitioner voices and bring clarity to the Summit process for those unable to participate on-site.PHAP is the individual-based professional association bringing together all parts of the humanitarian sector. With a shared vision that human life and dignity are safeguarded in the face of humanitarian crises, the association’s mission is to empower capable and informed professionals to transform humanitarian action.

Nimisha Goswami - WHS Interviews

Guest: Neil BuhneUN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for PakistanInterviewer: Angharad LaingNeil Buhne, UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for Pakistan, on the World Humanitarian Summit, the growing complexity of the humanitarian landscape, and the relevance of upcoming sessions in Istanbul.PHAP members and others share their thoughts on the World Humanitarian Summit process in Istanbul, 22-24 May 2016.The association is present in Istanbul to help amplify practitioner voices and bring clarity to the Summit process for those unable to participate on-site.PHAP is the individual-based professional association bringing together all parts of the humanitarian sector. With a shared vision that human life and dignity are safeguarded in the face of humanitarian crises, the association’s mission is to empower capable and informed professionals to transform humanitarian action.

Neil Buhne - WHS Interviews

Guest: Murat DaoudovPresident, Middle East Development Network (MDN)Lecturer, Marmara UniversityInterviewer: Angharad LaingPHAP members and others share their thoughts on the World Humanitarian Summit process in Istanbul, 22-24 May 2016.The association is present in Istanbul to help amplify practitioner voices and bring clarity to the Summit process for those unable to participate on-site.PHAP is the individual-based professional association bringing together all parts of the humanitarian sector. With a shared vision that human life and dignity are safeguarded in the face of humanitarian crises, the association’s mission is to empower capable and informed professionals to transform humanitarian action.

Murat Daoudov - WHS Interviews

Guests: Martin BarberSpecial Advisor to OCHA on the World Humanitarian SummitInterviewer: Angharad LaingMartin Barber, Special Advisor to OCHA on the World Humanitarian Summit, highlights how the changing humanitarian language – people centered approach and localization – affects how humanitarians think about the the relationship between affected communities and those providing assistance. He explains that why it was good not to discuss the humanitarian architecture at this #WHSummit, but that the implementation of ideas and commitments on the localization of humanitarian action would allow for more adequate discussions about necessary adjustments in the system later on. PHAP members and others share their thoughts on the World Humanitarian Summit process in Istanbul, 22-24 May 2016.The association is present in Istanbul to help amplify practitioner voices and bring clarity to the Summit process for those unable to participate on-site.PHAP is the individual-based professional association bringing together all parts of the humanitarian sector. With a shared vision that human life and dignity are safeguarded in the face of humanitarian crises, the association’s mission is to empower capable and informed professionals to transform humanitarian action.

Martin Barber - WHS Interviews

Guests: Mark SimmonsCEO, CordInterviewer: Kirsten JohnsonMark Simmons, CEO of Cord, reflects on how - in addition to meeting physical needs - humanitarian action should help communities flourish by considering their social needs. At the #WHSummit he has observed some positive developments concerning the recognition of the role religion plays in many cultures and the importance of better including faith-based communities in humanitarian action.PHAP members and others share their thoughts on the World Humanitarian Summit process in Istanbul, 22-24 May 2016.The association is present in Istanbul to help amplify practitioner voices and bring clarity to the Summit process for those unable to participate on-site.PHAP is the individual-based professional association bringing together all parts of the humanitarian sector. With a shared vision that human life and dignity are safeguarded in the face of humanitarian crises, the association’s mission is to empower capable and informed professionals to transform humanitarian action.

Mark Simmons - WHS Interviews

Guest: Marco RotelliSecretary General, INTERSOSInterviewer: Mark SimmonsMarco Rotelli, Secretary General of INTERSOS says more pressure is needed, including from NGOs, to ensure concrete commitments are made by political leaders at the #WHSummit. A stronger focus on prevention of conflicts is crucial, but when discussing linking humanitarian and development efforts, a clear distinction between the different fields must be maintained.PHAP members and others share their thoughts on the World Humanitarian Summit process in Istanbul, 22-24 May 2016.The association is present in Istanbul to help amplify practitioner voices and bring clarity to the Summit process for those unable to participate on-site.PHAP is the individual-based professional association bringing together all parts of the humanitarian sector. With a shared vision that human life and dignity are safeguarded in the face of humanitarian crises, the association’s mission is to empower capable and informed professionals to transform humanitarian action.

Marco Rotelli - WHS Interviews

Following an official request from the UN Secretary General, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is moving ahead with plans for a World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul in May 2016. The objective of the event – which will be the first-ever humanitarian summit of this scale and scope – is to set a future agenda for humanitarian action to ensure improved responsiveness to the changing humanitarian landscape in terms of greater needs, more diverse actors, new technologies, and political and economic shifts.Through this initiative, PHAP members and their broader professional networks are provided an effective channel for meaningful participation in a process that promises to significantly improve how humanitarian action is carried out. Summit discussions are intended to reach outside of the groups that are normally consulted, in the hope that the outcomes of the process will be more relevant and have a firmer grounding in the humanitarian community. In this way, working on the Summit process is an important opportunity for PHAP to pursue its mission to “enhance the capacity of the global humanitarian community to respond effectively and professionally to current and future crises.”

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