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The Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response – SCHR – is a voluntary alliance of nine of the world’s leading humanitarian organisations., which come together to support quality, accountability and learning in humanitarian action.

The scale and reach of members’ work means that SCHR can provide unique insights on what is working well, what needs improvement and what can be done to ensure that aid efforts will have the most positive impact for people affected by crisis or at risk of crisis. SCHR structures its work around operational policy, quality and accountability and interaction with the United Nations.

Ttle Tsaybatou Rabiou, a widow of 63, showing her card

Tsaybatou Rabiou, a widow of 63, showing her card

Benoit Matsha-Carpentier / IFRC - Solomon Islands Red Cross volunteers reaching isolated populations by boat to provide assistance and prepositioned disaster management kits.

A woman in her transitional shelter in Astek, Carrefour.

Kids in front of a transitional shelter in Astek, Carrefour.

Who We Are

Founded in 1972, SCHR brings together nine of the world’s leading humanitarian organisations to share analysis and learning, and promote greater accountability and impact of humanitarian actions. SCHR currently has nine members:

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SCHR: IMPROVING THE QUALITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF AID EFFORTS

The Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response (SCHR) is a voluntary alliance of nine of the world’s leading humanitarian organisations, which come together to support quality, accountability and learning in humanitarian action.

The scale and reach of its members’ work means that SCHR can provide unique insights on what is working well, what needs improvement and what can be done to ensure that aid efforts have the most positive impact for people affected by crisis or people at risk of crisis. SCHR stuctures its work around operational policy, quality and accountability and interaction with the United Nations.