Policy and Advocacy
The Policy unit seeks to support dialogue on key humanitarian issues through platforms for collaboration between the public authorities, humanitarian and development agencies, donors, private sector, development partners and communities.
The unit strives to promote a community-based approach and strengthen inclusive policy making by advising policy makers, influencing policy processes and generating evidence-based advocacy materials to addresses vulnerability and inform humanitarian interventions
Key Achievements
- Working closely with the national and county governments in the development of laws and policies on disaster risk management, climate change adaptation, peace and conflict, health, migration, youth and inclusion, emergency medical services and blood donation services.
- Policy development at the global, national and subregional level.
- Capacity building and training in policy and advocacy was done by the team to staff, volunteers, youth teams and other civil society organizations.