And therefore, we are arguing that disaster risk reduction, for example, should be clearly incorporated into the new framework beyond 2015.įittingly, in March 2015, the UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction will be held in Sendai, Japan. We believe that the concept of human security is an important guiding principle for such discussion. We have been actively participating in such discussion. There has already been intensive discussion on the post-2015 development agenda. We need to evaluate how far we have come, and how much more we should do. Next year will be a very important year for both humanitarian and development actors, as we have pledged to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015. We truly hope that we can lead the way in initiating a paradigm shift and creating a new international humanitarian system. It was in this spirit that OCHA, a humanitarian organization, and JICA, a development agency, signed the MOU today. I heard that in the preparatory meeting today, participating governments, including the Government of Japan, engaged in active discussions on a new agenda for global humanitarian action. It will be the first ever global humanitarian summit, where key stakeholders will try and find new ways to effectively address humanitarian needs in our fast changing world. The main summit will be held in 2016, in Istanbul, Turkey, and I believe it will be a historic turning point for global humanitarian action. Amos' visit to Japan is to co-chair the Regional Consultation Meeting for the World Humanitarian Summit (WHS). Amos with us here today, and to have been able to sign the MOU to forge stronger cooperation and collaboration between JICA and OCHA. Therefore, I am extremely pleased to have Ms. Amos for her tireless work in many parts of the world. In this uncertain world, where humanitarian crises keep occurring, we have to thank Ms. This event is jointly organized by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to mark the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between our two organizations. It is my great privilege and honor to welcome you here today to this symposium. Valerie Amos, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator and Under Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs, Please note that any changes to the standard MOU template will require the clearance from the Director of Supply Division prior to signature.įor further information on UNICEF Procurement Services, please contact us.Ms.Once approved, a signed copy will be returned to the partner for their records.Submit both original signed copies to the UNICEF Country Office Representative or directly to UNICEF Procurement Services for approval and subsequent signature.Print out two copies of the contract and sign both.If you represent an NGO, please remember to enter a short description of your organization on page two of the MOU in the section naming the parties. Replace all the grey-shaded fields throughout the document with the correct information.Review the MOU, making sure the correct template is being used. The standard text is available in English, French and Spanish. The MOU outlines UNICEF Procurement Services processes and sets out the Terms and Conditions for individual transactions. A MOU is a legal document which sets the terms, conditions and operational rules applying to a contract. To be valid, the relationship between UNICEF and a Procurement services partner must be governed by a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
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