Iasc cluster approach evaluation, 2nd phase april 2010

Executive Summary
Introduction
Method
Background
Findings
Conclusions
Recommendations
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issues, developing additional surge capacity, including experts on cross-cutting 
issues on missions where relevant and ensuring that surge capacity is used in 
an advisory role; ii) include the integration of cross-cutting issues in funding 
strategies; iii) prioritize the advisory function over cluster activities for cross-
cutting issues; iv) ensure that focal points for all relevant cross-cutting issues 
are strategically engaged in developing strategies and work plans and reviewing 
the work of clusters and their members; v) ensure that cluster lead organizations 
accept and fulfill their leadership roles with respect to cross-cutting issues, for 
example through requesting surge capacity or training cluster coordinators in 
cross-cutting issues; vi) clarify the roles and responsibilities of focal points for 
cross-cutting  issues,  cluster  lead  organizations  and  OCHA  in  the  promotion 
of cross-cutting issues, with OCHA assuming responsibility for ensuring that 
this task is fulfilled; vii) and review and revise the list of cross-cutting issues as 
relevant cross-cutting issues vary from situation to situation and include e.g. 
early recovery, protection, disability, human rights, disaster risk reduction and 
psycho-social support as cross-cutting issues.
    »  IASC, Focal Points for Cross-Cutting Issues, Thematic Groups on Cross-Cutting Issues,