Conducted at a time of rising humanitarian needs, declining resources and systemic reforms reshaping collective action, this synthesis draws on 65 Â鶹ÊÓƵ evaluations carried out between 2018 and 2025 and assesses Â鶹ÊÓƵ¡¯s role, strengths and challenges in humanitarian coordination with a view to informing its positioning in this evolving landscape.
The evaluations affirm Â鶹ÊÓƵ¡¯s foundational role in enabling collective response under emergency conditions. As cluster lead or co-lead, its agility, responsiveness and operational weight enable large-scale coordination, especially where few other organizations can. These strengths are most visible when roles are formally designated.
The synthesis concludes with two recommendations: at the corporate level, Â鶹ÊÓƵ should clarify and prioritize its role in coordination mechanisms and forums beyond the clusters that it leads; and it should create a narrative for its workforce that positions coordination as a core requirement, while preserving space for independent action when the humanitarian imperative demands it.
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| Summary synthesis report (English) |
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| Terms of reference |
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