(Part 2) Donor Conference to Support Displaced…

Conference objectives:

This Ministerial-level conference will seek to achieve the following general objectives:

1. Raise awareness of the multifaceted crisis gripping the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin and strategies to address this crisis: The conference will highlight needs analysis and response strategies to meet humanitarian needs while promoting self-sufficiency and development objectives, as outlined in reference documents from national governments and the United Nations (including UN Humanitarian Response Plans, development frameworks, etc.).
2. Build strong partnerships to support that promote longer-term solutions to displacement, food security and other challenges: The conference will highlight innovative programming opportunities to address immediate humanitarian needs while promoting nationally owned development objectives, including opportunities for joint programming between governments and international partners on key priorities (e.g., durable solutions to displacement, strengthening food systems, rehabilitating Lake Chad).
3. Concentrate diplomatic support to prevent crises in the region and to promote effective response and achievement of longer-term objectives: The conference will identify and agree steps for OIC and other Member States to strengthen diplomatic support for Sahel and Lake Chad Basin countries as they seek to address the crisis, including initiatives to mitigate negative impacts on the entire civilian population and to maximize efficient use of resources.
4. Mobilize resources for the immediate humanitarian response and nexus initiatives: The conference will include a pledging component for donors to announce support for humanitarian response and nexus programmes, with a focus on multilateral initiatives that support national priorities (i.e., UN Humanitarian Response Plans, Regional Humanitarian Fund, joint nexus programmes under development).