Lessons from Rwanda - Lessons for Today

5.1 What the Joint Evaluation Recommended

Utilizing the categories of the Joint Evaluation, this chapter assesses developments in the humanitarian response to conflict and genocide in Rwanda and elsewhere since 1996. The pertinent Joint Evaluation recommendations are summarized in the box below. Two sets of recommendations (A-1-a and A-1-b) that dealt with policy coherence between political and humanitarian actions have already been discussed in the previous chapter but will be covered again here focusing more specifically on the implications for the humanitarian sector.⁵⁰

Relevant Joint Evaluation Recommendations

A. Critical Recommendations to UNSG. UNSC, Donor Agencies, NGOs, Red Cross etc
A-1 a. Foster Policy Coherence in the UN Security Council and General Assembly
A-1 b. Ensure Policy Coherence in the UN Secretariat
A-6. Policy and Funding for Preparedness Measures

C. Management of Relief
C-1. Refugee Camp Security
C-2. Development of an Integrated Humanitarian Early Warning System
C-3. Effective Coordination Among and By Official Agencies
C-4. Professional NGO Performance
C-5. Systematically Assess Comparative Cost-Effectiveness of Use of Military Contingents in Humanitarian Relief Operations
C-6. Ensure Accountability
C-7. Minimize Adverse Local Impacts
C-8. Equitable Food Distribution

E. Roles of the Media
E.1. Assess the Roles of the Media

50. Recommendations of the Joint Evaluation are identified within parentheses in the text above by the same letter and number system as used in the Joint Evaluation Report.

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