ProCap GenCap

ProCap and GenCap are interagency flagship initiatives managed by OCHA and NORCAP that deploy seasoned protection and gender equality advisors to crisis-affected contexts worldwide, advancing humanitarian action where it is needed most. Strategic Impact and Thought Leadership With over 15 years of proven global impact, our expert teams partner directly with senior humanitarian leadership to drive evidence-based decisions that champion the rights of civilians and marginalized groups. Our trusted advisers work cross-functionally and independently with multiple agencies, leveraging their deep expertise to identify systemic risks and catalyse collective, high-impact responses in the world’s most complex emergencies. Collaborative, Adaptive, and Inclusive Approaches Our roster is comprised of multidisciplinary professionals who excel at big-picture analysis and improving operational agility. Beyond technical proficiency, our advisors are recognised for their strong interpersonal and negotiation skills, enabling them to foster multistakeholder collaboration and build sustainable systems. They embed protection and gender equality considerations at every level: strategy, accountability, inclusivity, risk reduction, programming. Tailored, Needs-Based Deployments Deployed on request by Humanitarian Coordinators, our advisers deliver specialist support in real time: Protection Advisers collaborate with humanitarian actors to mitigate risks of violence, exploitation, and abuse, co-creating contextualized, survivor-centred solutions. Gender Equality Advisers ensure that humanitarian programmes address unequal power dynamics and respond to the distinct needs of men, women, boys, and girls - leaving no one behind. Through partnership, innovation, and capacity strengthening, ProCap and GenCap empower stakeholders across the humanitarian landscape to deliver principled, coordinated, and inclusive assistance to those most at risk.