The Assistance Framework of the Danish Refugee Council evolves out of the organisation’s many years of experience assisting conflict-affected populations. The framework was developed to support the implementation of the organisation’s vision, mission and the mandate for international activities, and constitutes the overall basis for DRC international activities in support of people affected by conflict.

This chapter provides an overview of the Assistance Framework and its various components, in particular the basic model of assistance. It is particularly useful in providing guidance when conceptualizing and designing DRC assistance activities.