 Dear colleagues, as part of our review of 2016, the Global Protection Cluster has looked over its activities based on its objective to make protection central to the humanitarian response. We have also documented the objectives and progress of sample protection clusters and sectors around the world. While each of them has its own specific, frequently complex context, each of them, as supported by the Global Protection Cluster, takes a similar approach to understanding the context and, based on this, developed a realistic and appropriate response. Some lessons and best practice have been identified during this review, which are transferable and adaptable to each context. While none of these are specifically new, they are reminders of how important it is to have a solid protection framework within which efforts to strengthen the protection response are consistently taken. These include advisory and guidance notes, ongoing support to humanitarian actors, technical working groups, trainings and workshops, and support from the Global Protection Cluster. The cluster, together with partners and informed by the analysis and expertise of field protection cluster colleagues, will continue to monitor and evaluate efforts to ensure that protection remains central to the humanitarian response. Thank you for your attention.