Fifth Annual Conference For Effective Partnerships & Information Sharing For Better Humanitarian Action 13-15 October, 2014 Regency Hotel, Kuwait City Day one Monday, 13 October 2014 8:00 – 9:00 Arrival and Registration Kuwaiti National Anthem and Verses from the Holy Qur'an Short film – His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Humanitarian Achievements and UN Ceremony of Recognition H.E. Dr. Abdullah Al-Matouq Chairman of International Islamic Charitable Organization and UN Secretary General’s Humanitarian Envoy H.E. Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah Statement of State of Kuwait First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait Statement of the Gulf H.E. Abdul Latif bin Rashid Al Zayani Cooperation Council Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Short film – OCHA-OIC-LAS partnership mission in Mauritania, Feb 2014 (3 mins) Ms. Valerie Amos Statement of the United Nations UN Under-Secretary-General and Emergency Relief Coordinator Statement of the Organization H.E. Ambassador Hesham Youssef of Islamic Cooperation Assistant Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs Statement of the League of Arab H.E. Ambassador Dr. Laila Negm States Director of Health and Humanitarian Aid Department H.E. Dr. Abdul Rahman Saleh Al-Muhailan Statement of Direct Aid Society Chairman of Direct Aid Society, Kuwait Break Presentation & Panel discussion: Partnerships and coordination in complex crisis and early recovery, challenges and opportunities Welcome Address 09:00 – 10:15 10:15 – 11:00 11:00 – 13:00 Presenters and panelists: Mr. Johannes van der Klaauw, Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen Mr. Yacoub El Hillo, UN Resident Coordinator, Humanitarian Coordinator, UNDP Resident Representative, Syrian Arab Republic Mr. El Mansour Fetan, Advisor to the Islamic Bank President & Director of the trust Funds Department Mr. Gerard Peytrignet, ICRC, Head of delegation for the GCC Countries Open Discussions 13.00 – 14.00 Lunch 14:00 – 17:00 Parallel sessions; Presentations and discussions 1. The humanitarian situation in Gaza 2. The humanitarian conditions in Sudan 3. The humanitarian challenges in Iraq 4. The humanitarian challenges and Ebola Moderator: Mr. Nabil Al Turkait Deputy Director General, Direct Aid Day two Tuesday, 14 October 2014 9.00 – 9.15 9:15 – 10:00 Conference introduction o Aims, objectives and structure of the Conference o Mechanism of themes and working groups Moderator: Saeed Hersi, Head OCHA, Gulf Liaison Office o Moderator: Dr. Hany Al Banna, The Humanitarian Forum -UK Partnerships and Coordination Initiatives in the Gulf (Achievements) Technical session 1:Role of partnerships in early recovery and community empowerment [Session highlights issues and challenges – sets questions for the Working Groups] 10:00 – 11:15 Introduction to the theme: World Food Program, forging partnerships with communities and other actors Ms. Elisabeth Rasmusson, Assistant Executive Director for Partnership and Governance Services, WFP Case study: Partnership Experience from Kuwait, Kuwaiti Higher Committee for Relief KuwaitSociety for Relief 11.15 – 11.45 11:45 – 13:00 Chair/Moderator: H.E. Amb. Dr. Ahmed Al Meraikhi Director, International Development Department, Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs Discussions Break Technical session 2: Strengthening effective coordination in complex emergencies [Session highlights issues and challenges – sets questions for the Working Groups] Introduction to the theme: The nature of complex emergencies, implementation and coordination challenges Dr. Khaled Abdullah Al Seraihi, International Center for Research and Studies (MEDAD) Chair/Moderator Amb. Atta MananBakhit Case study: OIC partnership and coordination experiences in Central African Republic 13:00 – 14:30 14:30 – 14:45 14:45 – 18:00 Discussions Lunch Assembly of working groups and explanation of group work [Each WG to have 1 moderator and around 15 members to discuss topics outlined below. Moderators summarize discussion and work with resource person to prepare final presentation] Working Groups 1. Improving operational efficiency – information needs and flows and partnerships during remote management of aid 2. Protecting the Humanitarian Space = the Protection of Humanitarian Workers 3. Role of UN & NGOs – models of cooperation & partnership 4. Addressing capacity and knowledge gaps in new technologies, e.g. e-voucher, cash transfer etc. Working Groups Leader Dr. Abed Ayoub Day three Wednesday, 15 October 2014 Presentation: Action and follow up on the two themes [Discusses theme recommendations; endorses or modifies proposed action points and institutes follow-up mechanism] 09:00 – 10:30 Presentation of Action and follow up Presentation of Working Group Recommendations for theme 1: 1. Improving operational efficiency – information needs and flows and partnerships during remote management of aid 2. Protecting the Humanitarian Space = the Protection of Humanitarian Workers Moderator: Dr.AbedAyoub Discussions 10:30 – 11:00 Break Plenary: Action and follow up on the two themes [Discusses theme recommendations; endorses or modifies proposed action points and institutes follow-up mechanism] 11:00 – 12:30 Presentation of Working Group Recommendations for theme 2: 3. Role of UN & NGOs – models of cooperation & partnership 4. Addressing capacity and knowledge gaps in new technologies, e.g. e-voucher, cash transfer etc. Discussions 12:30 – 13:30 Conference Wrap-up Session 13:30 – 14:00 Concluding session Closing remarks by IICO Closing remarks by UN OCHA Closing remarks by Direct Aid Closing remarks by State of Kuwait 14:00 – 15:00 Lunch Moderator: Dr. Abed Ayoub