stands for Voluntary Organisations in Cooperation in Emergencies. It is a network representing 83 European non governmental organisations (NGOs) active in humanitarian aid worldwide. Unlike its members, VOICE is not operational. Seeking to involve its members in advocacy, lobbying and common positioning, VOICE is the main NGO interlocutor with the European Union on emergency aid, relief, rehabilitation and disaster preparedness. more

VOICE members call for a quicker and better response to early warnings and recurrent crises NEW   [24/01/2012]   more VOICE is recruiting an office administrator NEW   [16/12/2011]   The position is in the Secretariat of the VOICE network, located in Brussels. Starting date: end of January 2012. more VOICE President and Director speak at high-level National Humanitarian Conference in Paris NEW   [06/12/2011]   This conference gathered over 300 high-level humanitarian participants. As an important outcome, the French government committed to develop a French humanitarian strategy, together with NGOs. more VOICE members at the UN Climate Change Conference   [02/12/2011]   Many NGOs which are part of the VOICE Working Group on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) are currently in Durban, actively influencing the on-going negotiations at the United Nations Climate Change Conference. more VOICE visible on European parliament television   [10/11/2011]   VOICE Director Kathrin Schick was interviewed for the news item on the use of EU funding for humanitarian crises. more VOICE members reflect on partnerships for humanitarian aid   [02/11/2011]   In the latest VOICE newsletter, NGOs reflect on the various forms of partnership that they have engaged in to achieve greater efficiency. In addition, this issue contains an interview with EU Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva, who talks about her view on partnership, as well as other current EU humanitarian topics. more VOICE shares main concerns for Civil Protection legislation with DG ECHO   [25/10/2011]   VOICE recently sent a letter to key contacts in DG ECHO (the Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection Department of the European Commission) in order to express our main points and concerns with regards to the upcoming Civil Protection Regulation. more News archives