“ 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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