Summary of publication
The Australian Humanitarian Partnership (AHP) Phase 2 is the second phase of a 10-year partnership (2017-2027, $100 million) between the Australian Government and six accredited Australian Non-Governmental Organisations (ANGOs), CAN DO (led by Caritas Australia), CARE Australia, Oxfam Australia, Plan International Australia, Save the Children Australia and World Vision Australia. AHP enables the Australian Government to deliver humanitarian assistance that is timely, inclusive, locally led and responsive to changing needs.
AHP has two components:
- Disaster preparedness and resilience activities through the Disaster READY program in targeted countries in four Pacific countries (Fiji, Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea) and Timor-Leste
- A flexible mechanism for providing funding to ANGOS for humanitarian responses to global rapid onset and protracted crises.
The purpose of the final evaluation was to assess the effectiveness and relevance of AHP Phase 2 (2022-2027), including if the operational model remains fit for purpose and consistent with Australia’s Humanitarian Policy (2024). The recommendations will inform future planning for the delivery of humanitarian assistance and support for preparedness and disaster risk reduction programming.
The evaluation found AHP is a high performing program which delivers timely and effective humanitarian responses and has strengthened disaster preparedness and resilience in Disaster READY countries.
Over two phases, the partnership has matured to deliver an increasingly locally led, inclusive, and partnership-based model which provides Australia with a credible and flexible platform for humanitarian action in the Indo-Pacific and beyond.
The evaluation highlighted opportunities, particularly for Disaster READY, to build on the results of previous phases. Overall, AHP aligns closely with the intent and priorities of Australia’s Humanitarian Policy (2024), released during Phase 2, with room to further integrate policy priorities including longer term climate resilience programming.
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