Iasc cluster approach evaluation, 2nd phase april 2010

Participatory approaches are seen as time-consuming and therefore often not 
deemed practical in emergency situations.
56   The recent report of the NGOs and Humanitarian Reform Project, for example, repeatedly emphasizes this 
point (NGOs and Humanitarian Reform (2009)).
57   Cf. also Oxfam International (2009).
Executive Summary
Introduction
Method
Background
Findings
Conclusions
Recommendations
No examples of clusters 
promoting participatory 
approaches
Good practice in using 
participatory approaches
Reasons:

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•   
Most current cluster activities, such as information sharing, technical discussions 
and the preparation of appeals, do not readily lend themselves to participatory 
approaches.
 
•   
Clusters  are  in  most  cases  led  by  UN  agencies.  Many  UN  agencies  are  not 
operational,  but  work  through  NGO  implementing  partners.  As  a  result, 
they  often  have  little  presence  in  the  field  and  little  direct  interaction  with 
beneficiaries. 
 
•   
In some cases, such as Eastern Chad and parts of DRC, it is difficult to access 
local areas for security reasons.