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TRAINING. 4. THE CERF LIFE-SAVING CRITERIA. SESSION. WORKSHOP. 1. Review process for revised life-saving criteria (January 2010) 2. Key definitions 3. Discuss possible life-saving activities according to CERF definitions

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  1. TRAINING 4 THE CERF LIFE-SAVING CRITERIA SESSION WORKSHOP

  2. 1. Review process for revised life-saving criteria (January 2010) 2. Key definitions 3. Discuss possible life-saving activities according to CERF definitions 4. Practical exercises: review summary of submitted proposals and discuss if they should be recommended to the ERC THE CERF LIFE-SAVING CRITERIA Objectives of this session

  3. The Two-Year Evaluation Independent Report (2008) recommended: Life-saving criteria should be placed in the context of core emergency needs Target the CERF more precisely so that the prioritization of needs becomes clearer. Ensure that CERF only funds activities arising out of humanitarian emergencies, both rapid and chronic. A certain degree of flexibility must be present in their application depending on the context In 2009: Consultations with global cluster leads, UN agencies, IOM and the CERF Advisory Group. 26 January 2010: The revised life-saving criteria were approved by the ERC THE CERF LIFE-SAVING CRITERIA Revision

  4. Projects must be for: life-saving activities core emergency humanitarian programmes defined as: Activities that within a short time span remedy, mitigate or avert direct loss of life, physical harm or threats to a population or major portion thereof. Also permissible are common humanitarian services that are necessary to enable life-saving activities (see Logistics and Support Services in LSC) THE CERF LIFE-SAVING CRITERIA CERF Funding Criteria

  5. THE CERF LIFE-SAVING CRITERIA Examples by Sector

  6. THE CERF LIFE-SAVING CRITERIA Examples by Sector

  7. THE CERF LIFE-SAVING CRITERIA Examples by Sector

  8. THE CERF LIFE-SAVING CRITERIA Examples by Sector

  9. Coordination. Under the RR window only, the CERF will fund one cluster coordinator where this is demonstrated need for support. This coordination person must be part of a larger agency project which has been prioritized by the RC/HC and HCT. Coordination will not be supported in a stand alone project. Multi-Agency Assessments The CERF will fund multi-agency needs assessments in new emergencies, only under the RR window. Must be supported by the RC/HC and the HCT. The CERF will not fund single agency/sector specific assessments. THE CERF LIFE-SAVING CRITERIA Cross-cutting activities

  10. Activities not immediately life saving (eg. disaster mitigation, early warning, prevention and preparedness, economic recovery, poverty reduction, and disarmament) Expenditures not covered by the CERF contributions: Recurring budget costs (office and maintenance costs, bank fees, etc.) Regular agency stockpiling Capacity building and training (funded only if related to direct implementation of emergency response) THE CERF LIFE-SAVING CRITERIA The CERF will not fund:

  11. In groups, discuss some paragraphsextracted from various CERF proposals submitted to the ERC. Please, determine whether or not they comply with the life-saving mandate of the CERF. Tick the appropriate box. YES, THIS FALLS WITHIN THE MANDATE OF THE CERF NO, IS NOT APPROPRIATE FOR CERF FUNDING MAYBE, DEPENDING ON THE CONTEXT In plenary, share answers and discuss. THE CERF LIFE-SAVING CRITERIA Exercise

  12. TRAINING 4 QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS SESSION THANK YOU

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