Financing mechanisms
Evaluation of common/pooled humanitarian funds in DRC and Sudan
An evaluation of the common/pooled funding mechanisms in both Sudan and DRC commissioned by OCHA and UNDPERF review 2007
In January 2007 Development Initiatives prepared this review of Emergency Response Funds (ERFs) on behalf of UN OCHA. Working with NGOs both at international and national level, we worked in the five case study countries (Angola, DRC, Indonesia, Liberia and Somalia) to answer some key questions. How do field-based funding mechanisms add value to humanitarian response? What experience do NGOs have of the timeliness and flexibility of these funds? Are reporting requirements appropriate? What field-based flexible funding mechanisms would make the optimum contribution to the humanitarian response capacity?