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Conclusions of the Grand Bargain Rationalization process

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The Facilitation Group hosted a workshop with Grand Bargain co-convenors on 14 September 2018 in Geneva to implement the recommendations of the Grand Bargain Annual Meeting on 18 June 2018 in New York. An agreement on core commitments prioritization, work-stream arrangements and indicators to measure progress has been struck, allowing the Grand Bargain to move forward with greater efficiency, accountability and impact.

Identification of Core Commitments

  1. Co-convenors have agreed to 11 core commitments (see Annex 1) across the Grand Bargain work-streams (one for each existing work-stream, with two for Localisation). Core commitments are expected to focus the collective efforts of co-convenors and signatories. The other 40 commitments remain equally valid parts of the Grand Bargain, as individual Signatories will continue with their efforts to deliver them.

  2. The core commitments are accompanied by priority actions to be undertaken by co-convenors and signatories. For example, the WS3 Cash has developed 8 priority action points to deliver on quality as well as quantity of cash. Co-convenors are expected to add prioritized actions to the core commitments matrix document (Annex 1) within October 31st, 2018.

Work-streams arrangements

  1. WS7 Multi-year funding and WS8 Reduce earmarking will cluster to focus on improving the quality of humanitarian funding. The newly combined work-stream will be co-convened by the current four Co-convenors on a rotational basis, with one donor and one aid agency taking the lead, starting with Canada and ICRC in year 3. In addition, to expand the pool of capacities, a UN agency (OCHA) and a NGO (NRC) will provide specific technical expertise to support the work-stream. Multi-year synergized work-plans will be developed to focus on improving the quality of funding, including in support of multi-year planning of agencies.

  2. WS1 Transparency, WS4 Reduced management costs and WS9 Harmonized reporting have agreed to enhanced collaboration with synergies around data usage as well as harmonization and reduction of overall donor requirements. A synergized work-plan is in advanced discussion. Co-convenors will continue to maintain linkages with the other work-streams.

  3. Co-convenors of WS2 Localization, WS3 Cash, WS5 Joint needs assessment and WS6 Participation revolution will continue implementing their work-plans, with a focus on maintaining momentum and enhanced accountability.

Indicators to measure progress

  1. Co-convenors will identify one or two straightforward indicators to measure the progress of each of the 11 core commitments by late 2018. The aim is to integrate these indicators into the next annual reporting cycle. These indicators will also provide a means of measuring the progress of the Grand Bargain as a whole. Measuring progress on the core commitments does not change the obligations of the signatories to work towards fulfilment of all 51 commitments.