“ Introduction to the International Humanitarian Response System”
Organized by: UN OCHA
7 April 2008
09:00 - 09:15
Welcome and introductory remarks Abdul Haq Amiri Head of Office, UN OCHA Dubai
09:15 - 09:45
A birds-eye view of the international humanitarian system Professor Kent University of London
09:45 - 11:00
Introduction to International Humanitarian Law Regional Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross: Kedir Awol Omar Deputy Regional Director Fouad Buwaba
Regional Officer Communication & Dissemination
11:00 - 12:00
Coordination of international humanitarian assistance: OCHA’s role, RC & HC, cluster coordination Anvar Munavarrov Humanitarian Affairs Officer, OCHA Dubai
12:00 - 13:00
LUNCH
13:00 - 14:00
International response mechanisms to natural disasters George Murray Regional Disaster Response Advisor, OCHA Dubai
14:15 - 15:30
Principles of Partnership Tarek Shayya Chief of Fundraising & Partnerships, UNICEF Dubai Mamadou Ndiaye Executive Committee,
International Council of Voluntary Agencies (ICVA),
Office African pour le Development et la Cooperation (OFADEC) - Senegal
15:30 - 16:45
International humanitarian financing and donor coordination Ivo Freijsen Chief, Surge Capacity Section
Emergency Services Branch, OCHA Geneva
16:45 - 17:00
Close & Presentations Gerhard Putman-Cramer Chief, Emergency Services Branch, Deputy Director
OCHA Geneva
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