Humanitarian Logistics: Supporting Refugees and Conflict-Affected Populations Worldwide
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a leading non-profit organization founded in 1956, responding to global humanitarian needs. Operating in over 30 countries, DRC directly assists conflict-affected populations, advocating for their rights in accordance with the Human Rights Declaration. Activities include housing projects, food security initiatives, and emergency logistics. DRC aims to alleviate suffering, promote dignity, and build resilience among those impacted by crises. Notably, DRC has been recognized as the world’s best humanitarian NGO in 2013, delivering critical aid to millions in need.
Humanitarian Logistics: Supporting Refugees and Conflict-Affected Populations Worldwide
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IE 482 - HUMANITARIAN LOGISTICS Group 2 AYDAN KOCA EZGİ ULUÇ TÜRKER ŞENGÖZ ÇAĞDAŞ ŞENBİL
GENERAL INFORMATION • Humanitarian, non-governmental, non-profitorganisation • It serves as an umbrella organization for 33 member organizations
FORMATION • Formed after the Second World War in 1956 • In responseto the European refugee crises caused by the Sovietinvasion of Hungary
WHERE • Working in more than 30 countries around the world • Workingto ensure that no refugee must be in need of help to find protection and durable solutions
FOR WHOM? • Provides direct assistance to conflict-affected populations, internally displaced people(IDPs) • Advocates their rights internationally based on the Human Rights Declaration • Collects information that can assist IDPs
ACTIVITIES • Housing and small-scale infrastructure • Income generation through grant and micro-finance • Food security & agricultural rehabilitation and development
ACTIVITIES • Displacement-related law and information • Social rehabilitation • NGO networking and capacity development
ACTIVITIES • Humanitarian mine action • Information management and coordination • Emergency logistics and transport management
OBJECTIVES • Alleviate suffering and promote dignity and rights of civilians in crisis situations • Build resilience and prevent future crisis by breaking in the cycle between crisis and vulnerability
DIASPORAPROGRAMME • Administering a fund that Somali and Afghan diaspora organizations in Denmark • Buildingevidence-based knowledge of the comparative value of diaspora engagement in development
THE GREAT LAKES CIVIL SOCIETY PROJECT • Proposingrealistic policy solutions to conflict and displacement • Drawing on existing legal and political frameworks for the protection of refugees and IDPs
SUPPORT FOR THE SYRIAN REFUGEES • TwomillionSyriansfleethecountry • Seven millionSyriansseekhelp • DRC distributesemergencyaidin Syria, Turkey, Iraq
ACHIEVEMENTS • Global Journal ranks DRC as the world’s best humanitarian NGO in 2013.
SUCCESS AND FAILURE STORIES • Has been active in large scale humanitarian projects around the world • Deliveredhalf of the international humanitarian aid toYugoslavia during the 1990s • Supported 26 familiesreturningtoKosovofromSerbia in 2003
CURRENT SITUATION • DRC launches child protection project in Congo (21.02.14) • A new beginning for 510 Iraqis (19.02.14) • DRC responds to new influx in Lebanon (13.02.14) • 200,000 internally displaced Syrians received winterization assistance (12.02.14)
REFERENCES [1] DannishRefugeeCouncil(2014). DRC Kosova[Online]. Avaliable FTP: http://drc-kosovo.org/ [2] DannishRefugeeCouncil (2014). Diaspora Programme[Online]. Avaliable FTP: http://drc.dk/relief-work/diaspora-programme/ [3] DannishRefugeeCouncil (2014). WhatWe Do? [Online]. Avaliable FTP: http://drc.dk/relief-work/what-we-do/ [4] DannishRefugeeCouncil (2014). DannishRefugeeCouncil[Online]. Avaliable FTP: http://www.drc.dk/home/ [5] DannishRefugeeCouncil (2014). A Brief Presentation [Online]. Avaliable FTP: http://drc.dk/fileadmin/uploads/pdf/Om_dfh_PDF/Organisation_PDF/UK_DRC_presentation_2012.pdf