A panel presentation by Dutch Relief Alliance and Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Dutch Relief Alliance (DRA) is a coalition of 16 Dutch aid organisations funded by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFa). The structure of the DRA enables participating NGOs to respond to major international crises in a timely and effective manner. An alliance to enhance the effectiveness, timeliness, reach and quality of the Dutch national humanitarian aid effort. How does it work? What can other initiatives learn from this initiative? Insiders from DRA and MFA will provide significant, in depth and honest insights into the workings of the humanitarian alliance.
Nok van de Langenberg is a seasoned humanitarian action expert with an extensive track record in developing countries as well as coordinating relief from The Netherlands. He has worked for governments and private sector in both development cooperation and humanitarian aid. Nok is Head of Humanitarian Action and Safety &Security Coordinator at CARE Nederland, was involved in the Dutch Relief Alliance (DRA) from the early beginnings, and currently holds the position of Chair of the DRA.
Lars Faber is Senior Policy Officer at the Humanitarian Department of the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Having a background in both grant and project management within the NGO sector, he now works on the MFA’s DRA portfolio including both protracted and acute crises. The DRA was established in 2014 in consultation with MFA in order to provide rapid and effective emergency assistance to victims of international humanitarian crises. Lars will briefly explain the considerations of MFA to support DRA and provide insight into the ministry’s view of the work of civil society organisations affiliated with DRA.
and the Localisation Working Group assists the DRA responses in getting this done. Laurens’ expertise is in Local Capacity Strengthening, in connection with International Development and Humanitarian Assistance.
Richard will explain the goals, responsibilities and activities of the Innovation Working Group of the DRA, briefly will describe the process of setting up the DRA Innovation Fund that was launched this year and he will give examples of the winning proposals of the first Call for Proposals.
The presentation is open to all visitors. Please let us know you are coming by sending an email to: Dutchreliefalliance@gmail.com.
Hope to meet you at AidEx Brussels! We are there to share ideas at stand number B12!
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