The war in Ukraine has has caused the world’s fastest growing displacement crisis since World War II, with nearly 13 million people uprooted in less than two months. Over a quarter of Ukraine’s population have fled their homes, seeking safety, protection, and assistance elsewhere in Ukraine and in neighbouring countries, including Poland.
The Connecting Business initiative (CBi), a partnership of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the UN Development Programme (UNDP), and UN Global Compact convened a special workshop series for Ukrainian and Polish businesses that are supporting (or want to support) the humanitarian response to the conflict in Ukraine.
Introduction to the Humanitarian System in Poland for the Private Sector
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In this workshop, speakers from CBi, the UN Global Compact Local Network in Poland, and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) provided an overview for Polish businesses on the humanitarian coordination structures, actors and relevant legal and policy frameworks that make up the global system of humanitarian response, with a focus on the inter-agency regional refugee response that is being carried out in support of the efforts of countries like Poland that are hosting refugees from Ukraine. Participants learnt what the UN is doing and how Polish businesses can further contribute.
Introduction to the Humanitarian System in Ukraine for the Private Sector
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In this workshop, speakers from CBi, the UN Global Compact Local Network in Ukraine, and OCHA provided an overview for Ukrainian businesses on the humanitarian coordination structures, actors and relevant legal and policy frameworks that make up the global system of humanitarian response, with a focus on how the UN works inside of Ukraine. Participants learnt what the UN is doing and how Ukrainian businesses can further contribute.
Overview of the Humanitarian Principles and Standards for the Private Sector
Businesses around the world are increasingly involved in responding to humanitarian emergencies. This is a welcome development, because the private sector has substantial resources and knowledge that can be leveraged to make humanitarian response more effective, more efficient, and more responsive to the needs of affected people.
However, businesses aren't always familiar with the rules, principles, and standards that govern international humanitarian response. What does 'Do No Harm' mean? What guidance is available from the United Nations to ensure accountability to affected people (AAP) and protection against sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA)? What are the other rules that humanitarian responders need to be familiar with?
Join the Deputy Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine, Sebastian Rhodes Stampa, as well as the Inter-Agency focal points for AAP and PSEA, Rachel Maher and Gry Tina Tinde, in this unique opportunity to review humanitarian principles and standards for the private sector.
Although we primarily is considering the Ukraine humanitarian response, the content is applicable for businesses responding to humanitarian crises anywhere in the world.
This webinar is brought to you by the Connecting Business initiative (CBi), a partnership of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the UN Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with UN Global Compact.
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