ICVA - International Council of Voluntary Agencies (HQ)

Strengthening humanitarian policy and advocacy

ICVA's role in leading NGO thinking and dialogue on policy and practice starts with bringing members, non-member NGOs, and other partners together in a continuous dialogue on policy and practice. ICVA's convening role fits well with providing the membership with information and analyses on new trends and developments in the humanitarian sector.

The added value of the ICVA network for its members is being able to influence humanitarian policy based on the collective work of NGOs in humanitarian operations. For non-NGO partners, ICVA is a key interlocutor, as it can play a representational role for NGO's thinking on key humanitarian issues.

Improving NGO coordination to support humanitarian operations
Building on its role in influencing humanitarian policy and advocacy, ICVA adds value to humanitarian action by facilitating and supporting NGO coordination at the global, regional, country-level to help strengthen the NGO voice. It also ensures that quality and accountability in humanitarian action is promoted at all levels.