Iasc cluster approach evaluation, 2nd phase april 2010

INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER PILLARS OF HUMANITARIAN REFORM
The potential of mutual support between the cluster approach and  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
the Humanitarian Coordinator system remains largely unexplored
Interactions with the CAP and Flash Appeals are very positive,  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
but threaten to divert attention away from other cluster activities
Funding trends in the CAP and Flash Appeals often create  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
disappointment and disincentives for the participation of  
smaller organizations
An active role of clusters in pooled funds empowers clusters,  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
but can undermine partnership
HRFs, ERFs and HERFs were only sometimes used to fill critical  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
cluster gaps
Financial flows between UN agencies and NGOs are frequently  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
affected by delays and this can undermine partnership
PARTNERSHIP
Cluster approach strengthens partnership between UN agencies  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and INGOs and among INGOs: High rate of participation; absence  
of principled opposition
UN-INGO co-lead / co-facilitator arrangements are becoming  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
more frequent and show positive results
Cluster involvement in resource allocation decisions  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
undermines partnership
Bad management and poor facilitation of clusters  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
undermine partnership
Cluster links to peacekeeping forces undermine partnership 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ACCOUNTABILITY
Accountability of clusters and their members to Humanitarian  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Coordinators is minimal
HCs often lack capacity and do not have a strong  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
humanitarian background
Reporting lines between clusters and Humanitarian  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Coordinators are problematic
Clusters strengthen peer accountability 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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