stands for Voluntary Organisations in Cooperation in Emergencies. It is a network representing some 90 European non governmental organisations (NGOs) active in humanitarian aid worldwide. Unlike its members, VOICE is not operational. Seeking to involve its members in information, training, advocacy and lobbying, VOICE is the main NGO interlocutor with the European Union on emergency aid, relief, rehabilitation and disaster preparedness. more

Round Table   [14/04/2008]   VOICE’s annual public event, on the eve of VOICE General Assembly, takes place in Brussels on Monday 28 April 2008 at 18-20. This year’s roundtable discussion, organized in cooperation with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), will focus on the theme of water and conflict and the increasing humanitarian challenges this implies. Register for this roundtable to join the discussion. more Communication and Information Intern OPEN   [13/04/2008]   VOICE is seeking a Communication and Information Intern for a paid internship until end 2008, starting as soon as possible. more VOICE recommendations for the EU budget review   [02/04/2008]   VOICE calls for the European Union to ensure greater attention is given to external action, and especially to humanitarian aid, in the future EU budgets. more VOICE promotes HA during the Portuguese EU Presidency   [03/03/2008]   VOICE was actively engaged during the Portuguese EU Presidency, in the latter half of 2007, bringing forward NGO perspectives on Humanitarian Aid in dialogue with and at events linked to the Portuguese EU Presidency. These gave also an opportunity for VOICE to collaborate with the Portuguese humanitarian NGO. more VOICE welcomes the European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid   [06/02/2008]   VOICE welcomes the European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid, an important policy declaration for humanitarian NGOs, who deliver the majority of aid worldwide. The Consensus establishes a concrete framework and common ground for values, guiding principles and policy scope of humanitarian aid for EU institutions and Member States – the world’s largest humanitarian aid donor. more VOICE at the 2007 Annual Partner Conference of DG ECHO   [05/02/2008]   VOICE President Paul Grossrieder addressed the annual Partners’ conference of the European Commission’s Directorate General for Humanitarian Aid (DG ECHO), 10-11 December 2007 in Brussels, on policy developments vis-à-vis the humanitarian community over the past year, and the challenges ahead. more VOICE members to speak at European Parliament public hearing on humanitarian aid   [23/01/2008]   The Development Committee of the European Parliament is hosting a public hearing in Brussels on humanitarian aid on 29 January 2008. “EU Humanitarian Aid after the Consensus”, is a very welcome initiative... more News archives