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SEAH

Taking a victim centred approach to abuse in aid – the solution to silence?

Today, CHS Alliance, with support from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, launches a foundational paper which considers what a Victim/Survivor-Centred Framework for addressing SEAH might look like in a humanitarian or development organisation, and how it can be operationalised by aid actors...
Blog

Building trust through quality complaint systems

Recent findings from the 2022 Humanitarian Accountability Report show that Commitment 5 on complaints being welcomed and addressed consistently scores the lowest among all the aggregated CHS verification scores. To help close this gap, the CHS Alliance is launching a new project to develop a Complaints Handling Guideline and Toolkit...
Podcast

Embodying Change: The Pledge for Change with Degan Ali of Adeso

Where did the Pledge for Change 2030 idea originate from? How should aid leadership be evaluated? CHS Alliance’s first Embodying Change podcast episode of 2023 features DeganAli, Executive Director of Adeso sharing her views on leadership, humility and wisdom...

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We use the Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality & Accountability which is a measurable and verifiable standard to improve aid.

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Verifying performance

Our verification scheme produces data that is critical in helping organisations understand the extent to which they have applied the Core Humanitarian Standard, and identify opportunities for improvement. Taken collectively, the data also shows us important trends for the sector. See how verified organisations are scoring, on average, against the Nine Commitments of the CHS.

Communities and people affected by crisis can expect assistance that...
Average score
Requirement fulfilled
01234
1
Is appropriate and relevant
2.7
2
Is effective and timely
2.5
3
Strengthens local capacity and avoids negative effects
2.5
4
Is based on communication, participation and feedback
2.5
5
Welcomes and addresses complaints
2.0
6
Is coordinated and complementary
2.9
7
Improves as organisations learn
2.5
8
Is facilitated by competent, well-managed staff
2.7
9
Comes from organisations that responsibly manage resources
2.6
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Accountability to Affected People

Accountability towards affected people (AAP) is the process of using power responsibly. AAP is taking account of, and being held accountable by, different stakeholders, primarily those who are affected by the exercise of such power.

Organisational culture and People Management

To best serve those affected by crisis, humanitarian workers must be treated fairly and equitably, and also supported to do their jobs effectively. Their organisations strive for cultures of open communication in which feedback and complaints are welcomed and acted upon.

Verification against the CHS

Measuring your performance through the CHS verification scheme helps you learn the extent to which accountability standards have been incorporated into your work and highlights which areas you might consider improving.

Protection from sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment

We all have a part to play in protecting those affected by crisis from exploitation, abuse and harassment. Our members are at the forefront of efforts to reduce the incidence of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

Community of Practice

Our Community of Practice (CoP) is a place for CHS Alliance members to come together to exchange and learn from each other on good practices or challenges they are encountering related to the Core Humanitarian Standard.

Training

The CHS Alliance training offer focuses on the Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability and on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) as well as Investigating allegations of SEA.