Special presentation on the Syria response with Mathieu Rouquette
Humanitarian Coordination and Response in the Syria Crisis: An informal presentation and discussion with Mathieu Rouquette, Representative of the Syria INGO Regional Forum
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In this special presentation for fellow PHAP members and guests, Mathieu Rouquette will offer an NGO perspective on the current state of NGO and inter-agency coordination, representation, and advocacy in the region, and its impact on the quality of the response. His presentation will be followed by an opportunity for questions and discussion, and then an informal reception.
As the SIRF Representative, Mathieu is the main external interlocutor for all regional bodies, and the internal port of call for all 49 SIRF Members and its 10 Observers. SIRF is a key permanent member of the most senior technical and strategic decision-making bodies of the Regional Refugee & Resilience Plan (3RP) and the Inside Syria Responses, including the Regional Technical Committee; Regional Steering Committee for the 3RP – Inter-Sector Cluster Coordination Group; and Strategic Steering Group for the Whole-of-Syria.
Highlighting the critical issue of information sharing in the Whole-of-Syria Response, SIRF was recently elected co-Chair (with OCHA) of the Syria Information Management and Assessment Working Group.
The presentation will begin at 17:30 on Tuesday, 5 April. Participants are also invited to join an informal reception at 18:30, immediately following the presentation and discussion. For those joining the event online, click here for the time in your location.
NB: The views expressed in this event are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the views of PHAP or other organisations with which the speaker is associated. Participants are attending this informal event in their personal capacity.
Speaker
| Mathieu Rouquette has been engaged in international work for the past 10 years, starting at the EU representation office of French Human Rights NGO F.I.D.H. Mathieu spent 7 years in Africa, working with NGOs Solidarités and Mercy Corps on complex emergencies in conflict affected countries such as the DRC, Sudan and South Sudan. From 2011 to 2014, Mathieu was the Country Director of Mercy Corps in South Sudan, engaging in emergency response, early recovery and development initiatives. Since October 2014, Mathieu is the Representative of the Syria INGO Regional Forum, a key representation, coordination, and advocacy platform of 49 INGOs responding to the Syrian crisis in the region. A keen photographer and videographer, Mathieu has produced several short films and his photographs often appear in Mercy Corps and other specialised publications. Mathieu holds a Masters degree from the Rouen Business School and a Master in European Public Policy from ISMaPP-Brussels. He speaks French, English, Spanish and currently studies Arabic. |
Geneva, 1202
SWITZERLAND
