An overview of the European policy and funding landscape
The overall objective of this research by the Countdown 2030 consortium, of which Aidos is a member, is to assess if and how 14 European donors are contributing to protecting and promoting SRHR in humanitarian settings. Considering that prioritising SRHR needs during emergencies is crucial, this research sheds light upon the degree to which donors politically acknowledge this connection and/ or integrate it within their Official Development Assistance (ODA) programming.
The report assesses international policies from these 13 governments and the EU institutions, and examines the level of allocated ODA to projects that address SRHR in humanitarian crises.
A key finding concludes that European donors are politically and financially supportive of SRHR for humanitarian contexts, and that they prioritise countries with humanitarian requirements for longer-term interventions, thus respecting the Humanitarian- Development-Peace nexus. But as humanitarian crises are unfortunately expected to multiply and escalate in the future, with needs largely surpassing the resources made available, there is significant opportunity to reinforce existing investments and commitments.
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