Webcast:Programme Guidance Note on

Engaging with Non-State Entities in Humanitarian Action – Issued 5

December 2011 by DPP and EMOPS

16 February 2012

Reasons for UNICEF to engage with NSEs Broad legal and policy framework If and when such engagement is

appropriate, and how to proceed within the organization

What is in this Programme Guidance Note?

The PPPM The development/humanitarian continuum in

Country Offices programming.

How does this fit in with other guidance?

Guidance note covers humanitarian action.

Guidance may be relevant in non-humanitarian situations, but the legal and policy frameworks, possible approaches and risks are different in non-humanitarian settings and are beyond the scope of this guidance.

What Situations does this Programme Guidance Note cover?

Guidance aims to help staff handle decision-making competently and confidently

Why do we need this Programme Guidance Note?

To achieve the CCCs may necessitate engaging with NSEs

To advocate in favor of and to secure access to populations

To secure commitments to fulfill the rights of children in humanitarian emergencies

To advance accountability for perpetrators of violence against children

To mitigate risks to staff security

Why does UNICEF engage with non-state entities?

INTERNATIONAL LAW (a) International Humanitarian Law (b) International Criminal Law

INTERNATIONAL NORMS (a) Resolutions of United Nations Organs (b) Other Standards

HUMAN RIGHTS LAW (HRL)

Applicable International Legal and Normative Framework

A. Analysing the Situation

B. Clarify the objective of engagement

Decision to engage with NSEs

C. Responsibility for the decision

At country level, decisions are made by Representatives, who must be familiar with the guidance.

For HQ support, the EMOPS Director acts as the focal point and as the coordinator of all internal consultations, including with the OED, as necessary.

RD must be kept appraised at all times. ED must green light any new engagement with an NSE,

including any significant changes in the nature of an ongoing engagement.

Decision to engage with NSEs

When the risk associated with NSE engagement is limited to country level

When the risk associated with engagement has broader implications

When engagement is with individuals linked to International Criminal Court

Consultations

Risk management

12) When in doubt, ask for help

Contact the Director of EMOPS, through the 24-hour OPSCEN (+1-212-326-7222).

How to Decide: A Practitioners’ Checklist

Thank you - Questions?