stands for Voluntary Organisations in Cooperation in Emergencies. It is a network representing 82 European non governmental organisations (NGOs) active in humanitarian aid worldwide. Unlike its members, VOICE is not operational. Seeking to involve its members in advocacy, common positioning and information exchange, VOICE is the main NGO interlocutor with the European Union on emergency aid and disaster risk reduction and it promotes the values of humanitarian NGOs. more

What to consider before using armed escorts in humanitarian aid? NEW   [21/05/2013]   The updated guidelines on the use of military or armed escorts for humanitarian convoys will be presented at the upcoming VOICE event on 28 May. more VOICE recommendations for the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction on 19 May NEW   [08/05/2013]   Today VOICE launches the fourth paper of its series on DRR ‘DRR and development post-2015’ which looks at how post-2015 frameworks now under discussion can contribute to improved risk reduction. more NGOs prepare for the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction NEW   [30/04/2013]   VOICE members share their main messages and activities for the Global Platform in May. more VOICE supports appeal by UN humanitarian agencies on Syria NEW   [16/04/2013]   Heads of the leading UN humanitarian agencies appeal to political leaders to meet their responsibility to the people of Syria and to the future of the region. more Humanitarians debate EU policy issues in Ireland NEW   [11/04/2013]   On April 3, VOICE and NOHA organised a humanitarian roundtable in Dublin at the occasion of the Irish presidency of the EU.The event brought together over 70 participants discussing the European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid, Resilience and the EU Aid Volunteers. more UN Security Council undermines humanitarian aid in Somalia   [11/03/2013]   Three global NGO consortia – InterAction, ICVA and VOICE – are dismayed at the Security Council’s decision for all UN functions in Somalia to be integrated under one UN umbrella. The NGO consortia believe this decision will jeopardize the delivery of impartial humanitarian assistance in the country. more VOICE facilitated Joint Standard Initiative (JSI) consultation in Brussels   [04/03/2013]   The 25th of February VOICE hosted the Joint Standards Initiative consultation in Brussels, as a follow-up to an earlier consultation event in October. more News archives