Humanitarian

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One Programme Approach
Humanitarian
Development
Advocacy
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Dual Mandate
Sierra Leone Long-term humanitarian programme
evolving into development work
Liberia Large humanitarian intervention
progressively phasing into a long term
development programme
Mauritania/Senegal Humanitarian interventions
designed in the midst of our regular development
work
Sahel Food Crisis New challenge undertaking a
large multi-country humanitarian intervention in
a traditional livelihoods environment
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Benefits of Oxfams Approach
Sahel Crisis 2004 - 05

• Early flagging of the problem
• Integrated and participatory approach

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Regional Programmes
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Examples Of Sustainability
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Challenges

• External
• Partners Capacity
• Partner and Community Absorption Capacity
• Appropriate Funding Mix (Timeframe)
• INGO Coordination
• Political Influence

• Internal
• Staff Capacity
• Administrative and Financial Procedures
• Management Arrangements
• Advocacy and Communications
• Operational Approach

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Recommendations

• Integrate humanitarian interventions into long
  term development efforts as key to success

• Humanitarian agencies to establish partnerships
  to ensure continuing development of their work
  after exit

• Better coordination of all institutions to avoid
  duplication and inefficient use of funds

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