The New Danish Humanitarian Action Strategy 2010-2015

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Denmark launched in 2008 a process of revising the ‘Strategic Priorities in Danish Humanitarian Assistance’. This has led to the creation of the ‘Humanitarian Space' website. Subsequently, several events and conferences related to the updated process were held throughout the last year. On this website, you will find information on all events, e.g. keynote speakers, presentations, background papers, debates, issue papers, policy papers and other resources.

The Strategy for Danish Humanitarian Action has now been finalised and was launched 2 September 2009 by the Danish Minister for Development Corporation Ulla Tørnæs. The new strategy is described as state of the art by Anders Ladekarl at the launch meeting at Eigtveds Pakhus in Copenhagen having a visionary approach to humanitarian action.

The Minister said at the launch:

"Today I am proud to launch a new and contemporary strategy for the Danish Humanitarian Aid intervention for 2010-2015. This strategy is the government’s answer to the humanitarian challenges that the world is facing. Alternative thinking and priorities are required today, as natural disaster caused by climate change are occuring at a pace swifter than ever before, and complex conflicts are errupting where the civillian population is increasingly being caught in the cross-hairs of the violence.

This strategy is a result of an exhaustive process, in which both Danish and international partners in the humanitarian arena participated in. It gladdens me to witness the strong commitment to humanitarian aid displayed by the many participating partners.

With this new strategy, the government is seeking to forge collaborations with our largest humanitarian aid partners and place a stronger focus on the results of our humanitarian efforts. Vulnerability is a cross-cutting theme in this strategy, and our main priorities are focused on climate change and protection of civillian populations. Vulnerability often has its rots in poverty, which draws attention to the need for a stronger collaboration between the strategies for humanitarian and development aid. For example, by working on prevention of natural disaster and early recovery after conflict."

Quote from: www.um.dk

Read more here or download the new strategy here.