Cambodia Humanitarian Response Forum

The Humanitarian Response Forum (HRF) was established in 2011 in response to the demand for increased coordination between development partners to address the demands of humanitarian disasters, primarily floods and droughts.

The objective of the HRF is to ensure sound coordination and communication on emergency preparedness and humanitarian response in Cambodia between the United Nations (UN), international non-governmental organizations (INGOs), and international organizations (IOs). The HRF works in close collaboration with the Government, most notably the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM), and the Cambodian Red Cross, to facilitate a coordinated and effective approach in support of people affected by humanitarian crises.

The HRF is co-chaired by World Food Programme and DanChurchAid.

The HRF aims to serve as a forum for:

1. Response planning (preparedness) and gap analysis for informed strategy development

2. Information sharing/management (IM) to facilitate coordination

3. Advocacy and awareness raising of emergency risks, preparedness and response required of key actors and that undertaken

4. Mobilization of resources to meet identified gaps