The increasing frequency and intensity of disasters often stretch the capacity of even the most developed countries to provide assistance to their populations on their own. The combined efforts of all actors is critically needed. Too often lack of trust, insufficient legal frameworks to deal with international assistance, and the challenges of coordination due to a growing range of actors have a negative impact on the quality and effectiveness of responses to disasters. The Disaster Response Dialogue is a platform bringing together governments and humanitarian organizations involved in international disaster response to improve trust and mutual cooperation. The Dialogue offers a facilitated space in which issues of concern can be identified and discussed openly and honestly, leading to practical solutions. Our vision is a world where national, regional and international disaster response actors work effectively together, so that affected populations receive timely and effective humanitarian assistance, on the basis of their needs and with respect to human dignity.