Participation in the Reference Group will be open to interested humanitarian organisations, bringing together NGOs, UN, IOM, the World Bank, the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement, and other international organisations together on an equal footing. Participants are expected to actively contribute to the work of the Reference Group and take on responsibilities to advance the Reference Group’s work. Participants represent their organisations and, where applicable, ensure that their WG or EDG representatives or Principals are regularly briefed on the Reference Group’s work and progress. Experts, donors, and/or governments may be invited as observers to provide technical input or to discuss certain relevant issues, when needed. Operational NGOs are encouraged to participate actively. Considering the focus on internal displacement, there is an important role to play by the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of IDPs as a potential ‘champion’ of the work of the Reference Group. Meeting schedule, frequency and decision-making Meetings will be held at least quarterly and as frequently as needed. Decisions will be taken by consensus and silence of participants will be interpreted as approval of proposals and documents. Meetings will be held in Geneva and a phone bridge will be opened to facilitate remote participation. Funding and Resources The Reference Group will draw on pooled resources and funding that may become available from and participants. The Reference Group may develop resource mobilization proposals as required and agreed by co-chairs and participants but as the scope of work is at present limited, it is expected that additional resources will not be needed at this time. 3. Reporting Accountability The 84th IASC Working Group in March 2013 agreed that Task Teams and Reference Groups are to be “accountable to the Working Group.” In order to support Task Teams, (an) IASC Working Group Sponsor(s) will work closely with the Task Team to meet its objectives and ensure links with the IASC Working Group. The Task Team (Co-) Chairs and WG Sponsor are responsible for ensuring their Task Team’s accountability to the WG. The Reference Group might be asked to update the Working Group on its work. The Sponsor will seek relevant synergies between Task Teams and Reference Groups under the Working Group priorities. This Reference Group falls under the Working Group priority III. *NB: The role of (a) WG Sponsor(s) is clarified in the Annex. * Reporting to the WG
Participation in the Reference Group will be open to interested humanitarian organisations, bringing together NGOs, UN, IOM, the World Bank, the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement, and other international organisations together on an equal footing. Participants are expected to actively contribute to the work of the Reference Group and take on responsibilities to advance the Reference Group’s work. Participants represent their organisations and, where applicable, ensure that their WG or EDG representatives or Principals are regularly briefed on the Reference Group’s work and progress. Experts, donors, and/or governments may be invited as observers to provide technical input or to discuss certain relevant issues, when needed. Operational NGOs are encouraged to participate actively. Considering the focus on internal displacement, there is an important role to play by the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of IDPs as a potential ‘champion’ of the work of the Reference Group. Meeting schedule, frequency and decision-making Meetings will be held at least quarterly and as frequently as needed. Decisions will be taken by consensus and silence of participants will be interpreted as approval of proposals and documents. Meetings will be held in Geneva and a phone bridge will be opened to facilitate remote participation. Funding and Resources The Reference Group will draw on pooled resources and funding that may become available from and participants. The Reference Group may develop resource mobilization proposals as required and agreed by co-chairs and participants but as the scope of work is at present limited, it is expected that additional resources will not be needed at this time. 3. Reporting Accountability The 84th IASC Working Group in March 2013 agreed that Task Teams and Reference Groups are to be “accountable to the Working Group.” In order to support Task Teams, (an) IASC Working Group Sponsor(s) will work closely with the Task Team to meet its objectives and ensure links with the IASC Working Group. The Task Team (Co-) Chairs and WG Sponsor are responsible for ensuring their Task Team’s accountability to the WG. The Reference Group might be asked to update the Working Group on its work. The Sponsor will seek relevant synergies between Task Teams and Reference Groups under the Working Group priorities. This Reference Group falls under the Working Group priority III. *NB: The role of (a) WG Sponsor(s) is clarified in the Annex. * Reporting to the WG
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