The UK Government should use the Forum to push for action on the commitments set out in the Grand Bargain which was agreed at the World Humanitarian Summit in 2016 to: increase and support multi-year investment in the institutional capacities of local and national responders, including preparedness, response and co- ordination capacities, especially in fragile contexts and where communities are vulnerable to armed conflicts, disasters, recurrent outbreaks and the effects of climate change. Th...

The UK Government should use the Forum to push for action on the commitments set out in the Grand Bargain which was agreed at the World Humanitarian Summit in 2016 to: increase and support multi-year investment in the institutional capacities of local and national responders, including preparedness, response and co- ordination capacities, especially in fragile contexts and where communities are vulnerable to armed conflicts, disasters, recurrent outbreaks and the effects of climate change. The UK must avoid imposing unsuitable approaches from outside on refugee host countries. Instead, it should work with local civil society organisations to Type: conclusion | Number: 5 | Paragraph: 46 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: We agree the UK government should use the GRF to push for action on commitments set out in the Grand Bargain and World Humanitarian Summit. The UK is a principled humanitarian actor. In line with our commitments under the Grand Bargain and the World