Humanitarian assistance

We provide relief in crises and address immediate survival needs. We offer life-saving assistance, such as emergency shelter, water, food, and hygienic products, to ensure people are safe and adequately protected.

Once the crisis ends, we help people return to their homes and strengthen their ability to anticipate, adapt to, and respond to future disasters.

Locally-Led Humanitarian Action

Our humanitarian strategy has been renewed and is ready to contribute to alleviating changing human needs worldwide. Read more in our new and comprehensive brochure.

Triple nexus

In our triple nexus approach, we link relief to rehabilitation, development, and peacebuilding in collaboration with local partners, communities, and other key actors. We enhance their capacities to respond to unfolding hazards and disasters in a timely and effective manner.

Our assistance complies with the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, independence and impartiality and respects International Humanitarian Law.

Worldwide networks

Cordaid is an active member of various national and international networks, such as Caritas Internationalis, the ACT Alliance, the Dutch Relief Alliance (funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands), and Giro555 (a Dutch fundraising platform for disaster relief). These networks allow us to respond timely and accurately to emergencies across the globe.

Core Humanitarian Standard

As a member of the CHS Alliance, Cordaid is committed to implementing the Core Humanitarian Standard.

This globally recognised voluntary standard sets out commitments that organisations and individuals involved in humanitarian responses can use to improve the quality and effectiveness of their assistance.

The CHS places communities and people affected by crises at the centre of humanitarian action and describes the essential elements of principled, accountable, quality humanitarian assistance.

EU Humanitarian Partnership Certificate

Cordaid is proud to have been awarded the prestigious EU Humanitarian Partnership Certificate. This recognition underscores our commitment to excellence and collaboration within the European Union. The certificate is a testament to Cordaid’s adherence to the highest standards of quality and our dedication to fostering strong, productive partnerships worldwide.

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