Humanitarian access architecture and tools in the humanitarian system

Humanitarian access is central to any humanitarian response. Given the growing humanitarian needs in increasingly challenging operational environments and the significant decrease in funding for humanitarian action requires an efficient and principled approach to overcome the main impediments delaying or blocking humanitarian responses. Considering these developments humanitarian access has become a pressing priority for the humanitarian system in recent years, leading to the establishment of structures, frameworks, mechanisms, strategies, approaches, tools and products intended to increase leadership on the issue.

This study sought to reflect on the progress that has been made in this regard to identify areas that continue to frustrate efforts to achieve better humanitarian access. Most of the stakeholders remarked that while progress had been achieved it was not possible to conclude that the current humanitarian access architecture and tools are fit for purpose.

Download this report on the Norwegian Refugee Council's, Protection of Humanitarian Space website.