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 Cluster Guidance

Guidance
IASC Interim Self-Assessment of Implementation of the Cluster Approach in the Field
IASC Guidance Note on using the Cluster Approach to Strengthen Humanitarian Response (November 2006)
IASC Guidance Note - French version
IASC Guidance Note - Arabic version
IASC Guidance Note - Spanish version
Operational Guidance for new emergencies (May 2007)
Operational Guidance for new emergencies (French version)
Operational Guidance for ongoing emergencies (May 2007)
Operational Guidance for ongoing emergencies (French version)
Operational Guidance on the concept of "Provider of Last Resort"
Rome Statement on Cluster Roll-Out (November 2007)
IASC Decisions Regarding the Use of the Cluster Approach (November 2005 - June 2007)
IASC Contingency Planning Guidelines for Humanitarian Assistance (November 2007).pdf
IASC Operational Guidance Information Management Oct 2007.pdf
IASC Operational Guidance Information Management Oct 2007 (Spanish version)
IASC Guidance for Humanitarian Country Teams, Nov 09.pdf
IASC Guidance Note on using the Cluster Approach to Strengthen Humanitarian Response (French version)

 Cluster Policy

Policy
Generic Terms of Reference for Sector/Cluster Leads at the Country Level
Generic Terms of Reference for Sector/Cluster Leads at the Country Level (French version)
The Relationship Between Humanitarian Coordinators and Heads of OCHA Field Offices

 Links

ReliefWeb
OCHA IM Toolbox
Humanitarian Information Centres and Partners
OCHA Who, Does, What, Where (3W)
OCHA in 2010
IRIN
Humanitarian Appeal CAP
CERF
FTS
RedHum
OCHA 3W
Virtual OSOCC
GDACS
IASC
Trust Fund for Human Security
Partnership
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 Key documents

Letter
Cluster Lead Agencies joint letter on dual responsibility, November 2009
Cluster Lead Agencies joint letter on dual responsibility (French version), November 2009
Cluster Lead Agencies joint letter on dual responsibility (Russian version), November 2009

 Advocacy

Advocacy with National Authorities

Assessment and Analysis

Building an Advocacy Strategy

Building Consensus

Cross-Cutting issues Key things to know 2007

 

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