Session title: Evidence on How Coordination Improves Operational Impact Across Humanitarian Responses in the WASH Sector
Organizer(s): Global WASH Cluster, UNICEF, Tufts University
12 Mar 26 11:00-12:30
UTC+1 (Espace telecom)
The Global WASH Cluster coordination study, conducted in the Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Yemen and Colombia, provides clear evidence that coordination is a direct contributor to operational impact in the humanitarian WASH sector . When coordination functions are strong, partners reach more people, deliver higher quality services more predictably , reduce duplication and strengthen collective accountability.
This session will present the main findings of the study and highlight the coordination practices that have the greatest positive effect on outcomes. The discussion will focus on how stronger coordination can help protect delivery capacity in a context of shrinking resources and evolving expectations under the humanitarian reset. The session will also bring in other clusters to explore how coordination models can be adapted to strengthen collective prioritization, efficiency and measurable results for affected populations.
Objectives / Expected Outcomes
Key Questions to Be Addressed
Target Audience : Humanitarian Partners, Global Clusters , IASC, OCHA, ICVA, Cluster coordinators, intercluster coordination teams, government authorities, local and national actors, donors, operational agencies, researchers and partners engaged in system strengthening
Proposed Speakers / Organizers
Moderation: Monica Ramos, GWC Coordinator and Aliocha Salagnac, GWC Knowledge and Analysis Specialist
Marina Skuric-Prodanovic, Chief, System-wide Approaches and Practices Section, OCHA Shintoho Aondover, Emergency Specialist, Nigeria, Goal Prime Itsuro Takahashi, WASH Manager, Pakistan, UNICEF Marie-Hélèn e Kyprianou , Global Food Security Cluster Coordinator , WFP David Kaelin, WASH Expert Group Lead, S wiss Development Cooperation Helen Salvestrin , Technical Coordinator, UNHCR Lauren Cheshire , Standy partner network Coordinator Contribution to the Humanitarian Reset : The coordination research shows that strong coordination is essential to the humanitarian reset. It improves efficiency and relevance, strengthens collective accountability and helps redirect limited resources to the highest priority needs in a timely and predictable manner . Coordination becomes a multiplier of operational impact by reducing duplication, easing the burden on frontline partners and aligning efforts around shared outcomes.
Why HNPW Is the Right Platform : HNPW brings together coordination leaders across the humanitarian system and provides the ideal forum to promote evidence based improvements to coordination. Presenting these findings at HNPW supports joint learning, encourages adoption of effective coordination practices across clusters and informs system wide efforts to improve impact and accountability during the humanitarian reset.
https://www.washcluster.net/node/34171?utm_campaign=Global%20evidence%20on%20Humanitarian%20WASH%20coordination%20effectiveness%3A%20research%20launch&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Mailjet
Marina Skuric-Prodanovic, Chief, System-wide Approaches and Practices Section, OCHA
Danielle Lantagne, Professor, Tufts University
Panel discussion
New ways of working
Marie-Hélèn e Kyprianou , Global Food Security Cluster Coordinator , WFP David Kaelin, WASH Expert Group Lead, S wiss Development Cooperation, Switzerland Helen Salvestrin , Technical Coordinator, UNHCR Lauren Cheshire , Standy partner network Coordinator Moderator - Monica Ramos and Aliocha Salagnac
Marie-Hélèn e Kyprianou , Global Food Security Cluster Coordinator , WFP David Kaelin, WASH Expert Group Lead, S wiss Development Cooperation, Switzerland Helen Salvestrin , Technical Coordinator, UNHCR Lauren Cheshire , Standy partner network Coordinator
