CARE Canada

Published purpose

This project aims to strengthen the quality and effectiveness of humanitarian action by Canadian non-governmental organizations. The project supports the Policy Action Group on Emergency Response (PAGER), a unique forum for Canadian humanitarian non-governmental organizations to share information, coordinate humanitarian responses, and build organizational knowledge and skills. Some project activities include: (1) conducting teleconferences and face-to-face meetings as needed to share information and coordinate activities in response to major humanitarian crises, as well as to discuss best practices and lessons learned; (2) holding at least two formal training workshops for PAGER members and other humanitarian stakeholders; (3) organizing a one-day conference on humanitarian action in collaboration with a Canadian university and/or research institution; (4) creating a PAGER website to profile members’ humanitarian responses and share information with the public; and (5) using social media to raise awareness of key humanitarian crises/issues.