DRR in FCV Contexts: Tool Repository

Resource link: ICRC 2019: Institutional Framework for Accountability to Affected People

Reference in this handbook: Foundation 4

Main purpose: Accountability

When and how to use: Apply throughout programming in FCV contexts.

The eight principles of the AAP framework provide guidance on how to approach different kinds of dilemmas related to the Fundamental Principles, including in the context of operations, do no harm, resource allocation, representation, professional judgement, international humanitarian law and strategic trade-offs.

Resource link: Conflict Sensitivity Consortium: How to guide to conflict sensitivity

Reference in this handbook: Foundation 5

Main purpose: Conflict sensitivity

When and how to use: Apply throughout programming in FCV contexts.

Offers guidance to raise conflict sensitivity at all programming stages (and before; you can, for example, use the self-assessment tool (annex 4) to check how conflict-sensitive you are. The concise tools overview related to conflict sensitivity (annex 1) is useful, as is the benchmarking for conflict sensitivity mainstreaming (annex 3).

Resource link: FAO 2019: The Programme Clinic: Designing conflict-sensitive interventions – Approaches to working in fragile and conflict-affected contexts. Facilitation guide.

Reference in this handbook: Foundation 5

Main purpose: Conflict sensitivity

When and how to use: Apply throughout programming in FCV contexts – especially relevant to Stage 3.

This is a concise guide to designing conflict-sensitive programming. Always keep it in mind – especially when planning with communities during Stage 3.

Resource link: UNDP 2018: Guidance for Post-Disaster Need Assessments (PDNA) in conflict situations

Reference in this handbook: Foundation 5

Main purpose: Conflict sensitivity

When and how to use: This is relevant to disaster relief and recovery phases.

This guide to conflict-sensitive needs assessments comes with three tools (in annex).

Resource link: ICRC: Safer Access Framework (SAF)

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Reference in this handbook: Stage 1; Annex 1

Main purpose: Acceptance and access, conflict analysis

When and how to use: Apply throughout programming in FCV contexts. Especially relevant during scoping in Stage 1.

The SAF is designed to enhance the acceptance, security and access of National Societies in sensitive and insecure contexts. This comes with a guide and comprehensive toolbox – see the overview.

The Context and Risk Assessment includes conflict timeline, conflict matrix and stakeholder analysis.

Resource link: IFRC: Better Programming Initiative (BPI) | BPI Training Package

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Reference in this handbook: Stage 1, section 1.4

Main purpose: Conflict analysis

When and how to use: Use this as part of the conflict analysis at Stage 1 as well as for the compound analysis in Stage 2.

The BPI e-learning programme includes these tools: conflict profile, conflict tree, actor mapping, dividers and connectors, fears and interests analysis, and best- and worst-case scenarios.

Reference in this handbook: Stage 1, section 1.5

Main purpose: Stakeholder analysis

When and how to use:The Readiness Matrix can be used in Stage 1 to complement other tools in the Road Map and the EVCA toolbox for stakeholder analysis.

Resource link: ICRC Community-based protection

Reference in this handbook: Stage 2, section 2.1

Main purpose: Protection and EVCA

When and how to use: Consider CBP for Stage 2 when conducting the EVCA.

Community-based protection can easily be integrated into the Road Map to Community Resilience as it follows a similar objective and process. It is a community-based approach to address protection issues that a community may face, with the clear objective of supporting these communities to enhance their (self)protection.

Community-based protection is about working with community members to identify the protection risks they face, exploring the threats behind these risks, assessing the community’s vulnerabilities and capacities, and collectively designing and implementing activities with a protection objective.

Resource link: IFRC: Enhanced Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment (EVCA) tools

Reference in this handbook: Stage 2, section 2.3

Main purpose: EVCA

When and how to use: Use the EVCA tools during Stage 2. In addition to the description of EVCA tools, note that for the resilience star, there are these three additional documents: facilitation manual, facilitator cheat sheet, and documentation template under resources.

Resource link: Community engagement and accountability Hub, Guide and Toolkit

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Reference in this handbook: Foundation 5; Stage 3, section 3.1

Main purpose: Community engagement

When and how to use: Apply throughout programming in FCV contexts.

Example IFRC CEA Tool 18: Participatory approaches to selection criteria.

Example IFRC Community Trust Index to measure and cultivate trust between humanitarian organizations and the communities (upcoming)

Resource link: National Society Preparedness for Effective Response (PER) approach and resources on IFRC Go platform, PER Mechanism

Reference in this handbook: Stage 1, section 1.1; Annex 2

Main purpose: Internal Preparedness and Response capacity of National Societies

When and how to use: PER approach refers to the (internal) preparedness and response capacities of National Societies.

Use PER to reflect on your Society’s capacities and note that raising PER can be done irrespective as to whether you also work with communities or not. Additional information can be found here.

Resource link: Protection, Gender and Inclusion: Minimum standards for protection, gender and inclusion (PGI) in emergencies

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When and how to use: IFRC’s minimum standards help us to get started with specific considerations for different sectors / areas of work including DRR and can be continued with comprehensive training resources based on the PGI competency framework.

Resource link: Strengthening Movement Coordination and Cooperation (SMCC) toolkit

Reference in this handbook: Stage 1, section 1.1

Main purpose: Coordination between Movement partners

When and how to use: The SMCC initiative aims to enhance coordination and cooperation between the Movement partners, especially in response to large-scale emergencies. It focuses on the clear definition of the roles and mandates of Movement partners and components and the need for consistent data management and interoperability, coherent communication and joint resource mobilization. The SMCC toolkit compiles guidelines, standard operating procedures and good practices across the Movement.

Resource link: Brussels Privacy Hub/ICRC: Handbook on data protection in humanitarian action

Reference in this handbook: All stages

Main purpose: Data protection

When and how to use: This comprehensive handbook includes the principles of data protection as well as specific information on the handling of data (collection, analysis, storage, sharing) for a range of contexts.

Resource link: CCHN Field manual on frontline humanitarian negotiation

Reference in this handbook: All stages

Main purpose: Negotiations, stakeholder management

When and how to use: This manual is an extremely useful resource for practitioners in FCV contexts. It describes the key concepts of humanitarian negotiation and describes the role of negotiators and support teams as well as mandates.

Resource link: IFRC project/programme monitoring and evaluation guide

Reference in this handbook: Stage 4

Main purpose: Monitoring and evaluation

When and how to use: Use this comprehensive guide to develop your M&E system and plan. The guide covers key concepts in M&E and lays out six steps in programme monitoring.

Resource link: Analysis of interaction and adaptation of the intervention 

Reference in this handbook: Stage 3

Main purpose: Conflict-sensitive programming

When and how to use: This simple template is based on the work of IFRC’s BPI and SwissRC. It should be used whenever a set of activities is supposed to be implemented in an FCV affected contexts to reflect on potential unintended negative consequences with the input from the conflict analysis and the different lenses.