Seminar title: Observation of 19th August 2017 World Humanitarian Day, Strengthening Civil Society and Promoting Localization Agenda: WHS / Grand Bargain Policy Outcome and Its Implementation in Bangladesh

19^th August 2017 at Lakeshore Hotel, La Vita Hall, Road 41, House 46, Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212. 10.30 to 13.30 hours. Contact : Kamal +8801711529792, Tutul +8801713144177.

There will be post seminar supplement in an English daily by next two month of the seminar on key deliberations, outcomes and photos of each of the speakers. This is first event as preparation to go for country wide campaign in this regard.

Reference literature for download

• Draft updated seminar outline and planning
• Secretary General (SG) final report on WHS outcome
• Agenda for humanity a poster
• Agenda to the humanity, annex to the SG report
• Chair Summary 23-24 WHS Istanbul
• To important to fail- addressing the humanitarian financing gap, (the base report for formulation of the Grand Bargain process)
• Istanbul CSO Development Effectiveness Principles
• Aid Effectiveness
• From Aid Effectiveness to Development Effectiveness [Bangla]

Grand Bargain 10 work streams files

1. Greater Transparency
2. More support and funding tools for local and national responders
3. Increase the use and coordination of cash-based programming
4. Reduce duplication and management costs with periodic functional reviews
5. Improve joint and impartial needs assessments
6. A participation revolution: include people receiving aid in making the decisions which affect their lives
7. Increase collaborative humanitarian multi-year planning and funding
8. Reduce the earmarking of donor contributions
9. Harmonise and simplify reporting requirements
10. Enhance engagement between humanitarian and development actors

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