Iasc cluster approach evaluation, 2nd phase april 2010

SPEED OF RESPONSE
Cluster at global level, especially the service clusters, have  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
developed mechanisms to ensure speedy response
Through the clear designation of lead organizations, sector- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
based coordination mechanisms can be set up more rapidly
Clusters, especially when badly managed and facilitated,  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
can increase the heaviness and unwieldiness of the system  
and thereby slow it down 
HUMANITARIAN IDENTITY AND HUMANITARIAN PRINCIPLES
Clusters strengthen humanitarian identity and lead more  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
organizations to focus on humanitarian assistance
In specific contexts, clusters can contribute to the  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
de-politicization of situations and approaches
Clusters exacerbate the split between humanitarian  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and development approaches
Close cooperation in situations of financial dependence with  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
actors linked to peacekeeping operations or governments  
that are parties to a conflict can undermine the humanitarian  
principles of independence, neutrality and impartiality
The title of the “one response” website causes concern among  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
some humanitarian actors
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