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 celebrates its 20th Anniversary NEW   [04/05/2012]   This year, VOICE is 20 years old. For this occasion, we are organising an event, reflecting on the role of humanitarian NGOs in the past and future. more VOICE Members stress importance of Humanitarian Principles in meeting with EU member states NEW   [16/04/2012]   Caritas Europa was invited last Wednesday, April 13th, to the Working Party on Humanitarian Aid and Food Aid (COHAFA) of the European Council as an expert organisation to present its report on Humanitarian Principles. more VOICE Board meets ECHO Director-General Claus Sorensen NEW   [03/04/2012]   After a first meeting in July, the VOICE Board again met with ECHO Director General Claus Sorensen and other high level ECHO staff on March 27. more VOICE President speaks at launch event of ECHO’s 20th birthday   [22/03/2012]   The humanitarian and civil protection department of the European Commission, DG ECHO, was founded in 1992- as was VOICE. The formal launch of the anniversary took place on March 20. more VOICE, ICVA and the Humanitarian Forum call for humanitarian access to populations in distress in Syria   [27/02/2012]   more VOICE raises NGO recommendations at high level EU Sahel meeting   [13/02/2012]   At the meeting on February 8, EU member states, the European Commission, other main donors and humanitarian actors all agreed on the need to react quickly to the looming crisis in the Sahel region In order to avoid a fully-fledged food crisis. more VOICE members brief Members of European Parliament on Haiti   [11/02/2012]   On February 7, VOICE was invited to speak at the European parliament in preparation of a parliament delegation to Haiti. more News archives