HAP News
23 August : Draft 2010 Standard available for public review
The second draft of the 2010 HAP Standard in Accountability and Quality Management is now available for public review. The dead... More
18 August : Update - Accountability and the Humanitarian Response in Kyrgyzstan
On the 13th August ACTED hosted the first introductory meeting on accountability in the humanitarian response in South Kyrgyzst... More
16 August : HAP in Haiti - key highlights from the last 4 months
Workshops and trainings, camp committee assessment tool, joint complaint and response mechanisms, an Accountability Learning Wo... More
13 August : World Humanitarian Day
The Humanitarian Accountability Partnership (HAP) reminds you to take a moment for World Humanitarian Day on August 19th. In th... More
11 August : Accountability and Humanitarian Intervention in South Kyrgyzstan
Almost two months have elapsed since Kyrgyzstan’s worst ethnic clashes, transparency and accountability is paramount in... More
11 August : Quality and Accountability Meeting in Pakistan
The flood emergency is becoming complex and more challenging for all of the aid agencies in Pakistan. The need of more efficien... More
9 August : Inter-Agency Accountability Mapping Exercise and Joint Action Planning In Dadaab
We started working as a humanitarian group and not as single entities, we shared gaps and proposed joint solutions, we have a s... More
6 August : The Need for an Urgent Quality Response in the Pakistan Floods
The worst floods in Pakistan's history have so far displaced over 3 million people and killed over 1,500 people. As the water s... More
19 July : "What happened next?" - Understanding the impact of HAP's deployment in Sri Lanka
Evidence of good practice in accountability that built on the support received from the HAP team during the deployment to Sri L... More
12 July : Deadline for feedback on 1st draft of the HAP 2010 Standard on 16 July
Have you shared your views on the first draft of the HAP 2010 Standard? The end date for this phase of the public consultation ... More
6 July : VACANCY: HAP International Executive Director
HAP seeks an Executive Director to serve, lead and grow its diverse membership. With a team of impassioned high achievers, the ... More
25 June : Concern Worldwide achieve HAP certification and the Danish Refugee Council successfully complete re-certification
HAP International has the great pleasure to announce today the certification of two internationally acclaimed agencies. Firstly... More
24 June : NEW HAP REPORT: The right to a say and the duty to respond
This report examines an integral component of the HAP 2007 Standard in Humanitarian Accountability and Quality Management, comp... More
18 June : Draft 2010 Standard available for consultation
The draft text for HAP 2010 Standard in Accountability and Quality Management is now available for public review. The deadline ... More
31 May : The HAP Strategic Plan for 2010-2012
Since HAP International’s foundation - and due in part to its efforts - there has been mounting recognition in the sector... More
28 May : Camp Committees in Haiti: Un-Accountability Mechanisms?
As a result of two months of working with implementing agencies in Haiti, the HAP team in Haiti, Elie Gasagara and Troels Egesk... More
25 May : ACT Situation Report in Haiti
Action by Churches Together (ACT) - Switzerland
Elisabeth Gouel
Geneva, 20 May 2010
GENERAL SITUATION (from OCHA Hait... More
21 May : Lutheran World Relief joins HAP International
Welcome to Lutheran World Relief (LWR) as the 13th Associate Member of HAP International (May 2010)
Lutheran World Relief (LW... More
12 May : Elections to the HAP Board
We are pleased to announce the new HAP Board. Elections were held during the 8th General Assembly and the new HAP Board was con... More
11 May : 2009 Humanitarian Accountability Report launched at the HAP General Assembly
The 2009 Humanitarian Accountability Report was launched at HAP's 8th General Assembly that took place in Geneva on 7-8 May 201... More
10 May : Aid groups urge Haiti reconstruction body to adopt light touch
(LONDON, Megan Rowling) International aid groups helping Haitians recover from January's devastating earthquake fear a commissi... More
5 May : HAP welcomes three new members
We are delighted to announce three new members to the Humanitarian Accountability Partnership. Oxfam America becomes the 43rd F... More
4 May : Update from Haiti
In the three weeks from April 7 -30, interesting progress, initiatives and projects have been achieved in Haiti for the HAP dep... More
3 May : Tools to support agencies with codes of conduct and whistleblowing policies uploaded on HAP website
Three tools have been uploaded onto the HAP website to support agencies in developing or revising their codes of conduct. Namel... More
27 April : Apply for HAP / BSO Investigation Workshop in French, 7-11 June 2010
The next workshop on conducting investigations into allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) by aid workers will be h... More
27 April : Inscrivez-vous pour la prochaine formation HAP/BSO sur les investigation d'exploitation et d'abus sexuels par des travailleurs humanitaires en Français du 7 au 11 juin 2010.
Le prochain séminaire de formation sur les investigation d'exploitation et d'abus sexuels par des travailleurs humanitai... More
26 April : Two new posts in HAP: Research Associate and Communication Officer
HAP Research Associate
Contract: Full time, Geneva-based
Application deadline: 10 May 2010
HAP is recruiting a Research... More
23 April : New training and reference resources for staff (in English, French and Creole)
Scenarios with facilitator notes for discussing quality and accountability with staff, quick reference tools to help when devel... More
15 April : Recent activities in Haiti
Much has been achieved in the three weeks since the HAP team arrived in Haiti on the 21st March. Highlights of activities to da... More
12 April : Updates from the HAP team in Haiti
The HAP team in Haiti have uploaded photos taken during their first week in Haiti to the HAP facebook page. Troels Egeskov Sore... More
9 April : Call for Consultants to undertake the study - "The Effectiveness of measures taken to prevent and respond to sexual exploitation and abuse by aid workers"
This is an excellent opportunity to undertake primary research in an emerging area of NGO quality and accountability. As an exp... More
7 April : Accountability to Affected Populations within the Clusters: Where we are and what next?
March 17, Geneva: A small group of representatives from UN agencies and NGOs attended a meeting to exchange information and exp... More
23 March : ALNAP's 4th Innovations Case Study now available
HAP is pleased to support the promotion of ALNAP's new Innovations Case Studies series, which showcases innovative solutions to... More
18 March : Aid groups in Haiti face "a lot of pressure to spend quickly and visibly"
(Alertnet, 17 March 2010) Moved by the devastation caused by Haiti's earthquake, donor governments and the public have responde... More
17 March : Six-month deployment of HAP team to Haiti
Following the work of an initial Quality and Accountability Support Team, a HAP team will be deployed to Haiti for 6 months. Th... More
12 March : The March Issue of the HAP Newsletter is now available
The latest edition of the HAP Newsletter is now available!
I... More
8 March : International Women's Day
In any disaster-affected population, it is safe to say that approximately 50 percent will be women and girls. In such circumsta... More
5 March : Register online to attend the 8th HAP General Assembly
HAP is pleased to announce that the 8th HAP General Assembly and 17th Board meeting will be hosted at the Maison Internationale... More
4 March : Two new agencies join HAP as Full Members
HAP is delighted to announce that Act for Peace based in Australia and the Saibaan Development Organisation of Pakistan have be... More
3 March : HAP bids farewell to Nicholas Stockton
Nicholas Stockton has ended his tenure as HAP Executive Director this week. Over the past 6 years, Nicholas led many important ... More
19 February : Tools from the Guide to the HAP Standard now available in French
With the assistance of colleagues from the Danish Refugee Council in Abidjan, we have translated the Annex 3: Tools section fro... More
17 February : Beneficiaries Accountability in Humanitarian Assistance Workshop Report
This report reflects the proceedings of the PSO workshop on Beneficiaries Accountability in Humanitarian Assistance, held in Th... More
17 February : UNHCR Report: Safeguarding Humanitarian Space: a review of key challenges for UNHCR
As part of UNHCR's commitment to examining and assessing its policies, programmes, projects and practices this Report highlight... More
11 February : New website on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse launched
A new website on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) has been launched. The site includes information and tool... More
9 February : HAP staff member deployed to Haiti
The ACT Alliance is deploying a Quality and Accountability Support Team in close collaboration with the secretariats of The Sph... More
8 February : HAP International Evaluation Report
The evaluation was commissioned by the Chair of HAP in April 2009 and was conducted during May and June of the same year. This ... More
3 February : New Forum on Human Rights Principles and NGO Accountability
Today, the International Council on Human Rights Policy launched an Online Forum on Human Rights Principles and NGO Accountabil... More
2 February : ALNAP's "The State of the Humanitarian System" report is now available
The ALNAP pilot study provides an overview and assessment of the performance and progress being made by the International Human... More
28 January : Vacancies at HAP International
The HAP International Secretariat is currently recruiting for the following positions:
Chief Auditor (100%)
HAP's Chief Audit... More
28 January : Transparency International launches its Handbook on Preventing Corruption in Humanitarian Operations
Transparency International is launching its Handbook on Preventing Corruption in Humanitarian Operations in Geneva at the Inter... More
22 January : Seeking expressions of interest from French-speaking consultants for possible Haiti deployment
In response to the earthquake in Haiti, HAP is currently seeking expressions of interest from consultants with 4-7 years experi... More
21 January : HAP in Sri Lanka - the final report from HAP's three-month deployment is now available
From July-October 2009 our Roving Team was in Sri Lanka, working with HAP members and their partners who were responding to the... More
13 January : WORKSHOP: Improving accountability to beneficiaries: what evidence is needed?
The purpose of the one-day workshop is to explore missing evidence that slows down progress on accountability to beneficiaries ... More
4 January : Participate in the 2009 Perceptions of Humanitarian Accountability Survey
As we announced in December, preparation of the 2009 Humanitarian Accountability Report is underway, the Report will include an... More
22 December : HAP membership reaches 50
We are delighted to announced four new members to the partnership. The addition of Diakonia (Sweden), International Aid Service... More
19 December : 2009 Perceptions of Accountability in Humanitarian Action Survey
As we approach the end of 2009, HAP International is preparing the year's Humanitarian Accountability Report. This will include... More
14 December : Christian Aid achieves HAP Certification
It is a great pleasure to confirm that the Christian Aid has successfully completed the quality audit process against the HAP 2... More
2 December : Welcome to KinderUSA as the 37th full Member of HAP International
Founded in 2002, by a group of American physicians and relief workers, KinderUSA is an international humanitarian organisatio... More
2 December : Memo of Understanding between People in Aid and HAP International
In recognition of our shared commitment to enhancing the effectiveness of organisations working in the humanitarian sector, par... More
1 December : The HAP Standard Review: Latest Update
Over the past few months, the Secretariat and member agencies have been collecting feedback on the HAP 2007 Standard and sugges... More
30 November : The November Issue of the HAP Newsletter is now available
The latest edition of the HAP Newsletter is now available!
... More
26 November : Welcome to Kohsar Welfare & Educational Society (KWES) as the 9th Associate Member of HAP International
Kohsar Welfare & Educational Society (KWES) was founded in 1997 as a humanitarian, non-political organisation in Pakistan a... More
18 November : NEW Guide to a Baseline Analysis against the HAP 2007 Standard
These guidelines are for agencies that are preparing for a Baseline Analysis against the HAP 2007 Humanitarian Accountability a... More
16 November : Help shape the 2010 HAP Humanitarian Accountability and Quality Management Standard
Since its adoption in January 2007, the HAP Humanitarian Accountability and Quality Management Standard has been used by NGOs a... More
11 November : HAP member Sungi wins Social Performance Reporting Award 2009 - Silver Category
HAP and its members extend congratulations to Sungi Development Foundation for its achievements in microfinancing as it wins th... More
9 November : HAP International is recognised as a lead initiative in self-regulation within the humanitarian sector.
HAP International is named as a key accountability initiaitive in a recent EC report, Study on Recent Public and Self-regulator... More
29 October : CAFOD achieves HAP Certification
It is a great pleasure to confirm that the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) has successfully completed the qual... More
26 October : Contribute to improving coherence between the HAP Standard and the Sphere Project's Handbook
As announced in August, Sphere and HAP are working together to promote greater coherence between the HAP Standard in Humanitari... More
22 October : HAP, ECB and the Sphere Project working together in Bangladesh
On 12 October, the ECB Bangladesh consortium hosted th... More
20 October : Transparency International becomes our 8th associate member
HAP welcomes Transparency International (TI) as our 8th associate me... More
8 October : Put your mouth where your money is
(IRIN) - An emerging body of websites that can provide instant feedback on the use of aid money is sparking debate about whethe... More
6 October : The HAP Standard is now available in a 7th language
Thanks to the hard work of the DanChurchAid (DCA) office in Ethiopia... More
6 October : Typhoon Ketsana's terrible consequences have shown how much we need a government-led disaster management programme
Earlier today Rosalinda Crescini-Tablang, Executive Director of the Council for People's Development and Governance, posted a n... More
5 October : New Sinhala translation of the HAP Standard and the HAP Principles of Accountability
In August, Lutheran World Relief (LWR) began the task of translating the 2007 ... More
23 September : Focus Humanitarian Assistance Receives UN Disaster Reduction Award
HAP member Focus Humanitarian Assistance was selected by the Jury of the 2009 UN Sasakawa Award for Disaster Reduction to recei... More
22 September : Vacancy: Temporary Finance Manager
Humanitarian Accountability Partnership International is recruiting a Finance Manager (temporary position) for its Geneva Secre... More
18 September : An update from the HAP team in Sri Lanka
The HAP Roving Team have been working with Members and non-Members in Sri Lanka since 22 July under the More
17 September : Your contribution to improving coherence between the HAP Standard and the Sphere Project's Handbook
As we announced in August, Sphere and HAP are working together to promote greater coherence between the More
31 August : The August edition of the HAP Newsletter is now available
The latest edition of the HAP Newsletter is now available! You can ... More
24 August : World Vision Lanka seconds staff member to HAP
World Vision Lanka recently seconded one of its Humanitarian A... More
20 August : Innovation in aid sector needs 'room for risk'
In the 8th Review of Humanitarian Action, ALNAP points to humanitarian innovations in four areas - humanitarian products, such ... More
17 August : HAP International recognises World Humanitarian Day, August 19th
Established by the General Assembly (GA) of the United Nations in December 2008, 19 August 2009 is the first World Humanitarian... More
12 August : Displaced Pakistanis are asking: Is it really safe to return?
The questions about safety and return come as HAP member Church World Service Pakistan/Afghanistan continues its food and shelt... More
6 August : Sphere and HAP adopt joint approaches to their revision processes
Sphere and HAP have agreed to work together to promote greater coherence between the Sphere Project’s Handbook and the HAP 2007 Standard in Humanitarian Accountability and Quality Management and to strengthen the practical linkages between the two standards.
From August 2009, Sphere and HAP will promote and support joint consultations on areas of common concern, incorporating practical suggestions from members of the HAP Standard Review Steering Committee, the Sphere Common Standards working group, and other interested individuals. HAP and Sphere will ensure that the principal stakeholders (disaster survivors, field staff, donors) have the opportunity to help identify current inconsistencies and promote greater practical coherence between the two standards.
Please contact Monica Blagescu (HAP) or Avishan Chanani (Sphere) if you would like to:
- host or participate in a joint HAP-Sphere consultation (click here for guidance on the Joint consultation)
- make suggestions for strengthening the joint consultation process
- share your views about increased coherence and inter-operability between the HAP and Sphere standards.
Additionally, you can provide detailed feedback by following this link.
HAP and Sphere will continue to work collaboratively with other Quality and Accountability initiatives throughout the revision processes and will explore opportunities for promoting greater coherence and inter-operability.
Follow these links for more information on the HAP Standard Review and the Sphere Handbook Revision.
HAP and the Sphere Project, 6 August 2009
6 August : Exploring quality and accountability in the humanitarian sector: introduction to eight initiatives
Agencies in the humanitarian sector have established a number of quality and accountability initiatives since the 1990s. Each i... More
4 August : Your contribution to the HAP Standard Review
Since its adoption in January 2007, the HAP Standard has been used by NGOs and their partners, donors and host governments, com... More
27 July : Two BSO Investigations Workshops now open for applicants
The BSO Investigation Workshop trains mid to senior level staff... More
24 July : New video resource on Humanitarian Accountability
The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and The Program on Humanitaran Policy and Conflict Research at ... More
22 July : Humanitarian Accountability Team WV Lanka: A Case Study
In this case study World Vision explains the reasons behind the development of their Humanitarian Accountability Team (HAT) alo... More
17 July : HAP deployment to Sri Lanka - Support in new emergencies
The HAP field team will be in Colombo, Sri Lanka on 23rd July 2009, for a three month deployment to work with HAP members, thei... More
9 July : The HAP Humanitarian Accountability and Quality Management Standard is available in the Myanmar language
Through the efforts of Save the Children in Myanmar we are pleased to announce that our More
6 July : Five new members join HAP in July
We are delighted to announce five new members to the Humanitarian Accountability Partnership. With the arrival of these five ag... More
6 July : Evaluating the Inter-agency Quality and Accountability Initiatives in Myanmar
June marked the end of the third phase in the joint HAP and Sphere deployment to Myanmar. On Tuesday, 30 June, a debriefing ses... More
26 June : HAP Member CWS-P/A says Pakistan Aid Response Requires Higher Quality and Accountability
In hopes of improving the effectiveness of aid to people displaced by the crisis in Pakistan, Church World Service is urging th... More
10 June : June edition of the HAP Newsletter
The June edition of the HAP Newsletter is now available! You can re... More
26 May : APM International Relief & Development Project Award
APM International Relief & Development Project Award
Sponsored by Project Manager Today
An exciting new Internation... More
26 May : Auditing aid providers - how do they fare?
IRIN news coverage of the 2008 Humanitarian Accountability Report.
DAKAR, 21 May 2009 (IRIN) - Aid agencies are far more acco... More
13 May : HAP initiatives in Concern Worldwide: A case study of Bangladesh (2008)
This case study was compiled by Md. Abu Hanif, Monitoring and Evaluation Expert for Concern Worldwide Bangladesh. If you would ... More
12 May : HAP 2009 membership fees
Most new and existing members will now pay substantially lower annual membership fees as the HAP Secretariat continues to strea... More
12 May : The 2008 Humanitarian Accountability Report launched at the 7th HAP General Assembly
The 2008 Humanitarian Accountability ReportMore
