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Pdf | 431.57 Kb North Africa Appeal No. MAA82001 This report covers the period of 01/01/2006 to 31/12/2006 of a two-year planning and appeal process. In a world of global challenges, continued poverty, inequity, and increasing vulnerability to disasters and disease, the International Federation with its global network, works to accomplish its Global Agenda, partnering with local community and civil society to prevent and alleviate human suffering from disasters, diseases and public health emergencies. Moroccan Red Crescent Society volunteers activities in an old people’s house in Meknes. International Federation. In brief Programme Summary: The North Africa regional office continued to develop with the National Societies of the region more comprehensive and integrated approaches in disaster management, health and Principles and Values. Focus was also placed on organisational development such as support to the governance, strategic planning, revision of Statutes, reviewing existing branch structures, youth and volunteers and gender issues. New approaches have been identified in the Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) field and the emphasis is now placed on developing DRR strategies. Emerging programmes have been initiated in the fields of avian influenza and migration. In addition, 2006 saw many Red Cross Red Crescent regional developments and was marked by: ¾ a series of small scale disasters particularly in Egypt and Algeria, which required most of the National Societies’ resources to be mobilized and led to some delay in the implementation of other activities (see Relief Operations table below) ¾ important processes initiated by the Moroccan Red Crescent and Algerian Red Crescent (revision of the Statutes; development of strategic planning, review of existing structures). First Legal Base workshop was organized in the region (Hammamet in November) ¾ national and regional events such as events such as: General Assembly of Arab Organization for the Red Cross Red Crescent Societies (Doha - February 2006) Important Consultation process for the preparation of the International Conference and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Conference. General Assembly for Moroccan Red Crescent and Tunisian Red Crescent. Diplomatic Conference immediately followed by the 29th International Conference. MENA Conference. The Regional Office took a very active part in the preparation of the conference, in both the organizational team and the thematic facilitation process at a critical time for the hosting National Society. Pan-African Coordination Team meeting in Berlin in September. The Tunisian Red Crescent secretary general is representing North African National Societies. Planning and monitoring sessions jointly held with the Global Coalition for Africa. EURO-OPA Major Hazards 11th Ministerial Session on Disaster Risk Reduction (Marrakech – October) – Partnership with the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) and reinforcement of the cooperation with ministerial delegations from North African countries ¾ the recent development of humanitarian crisis which impacted upon National Societies work and priorities (migration; avian influenza alert; violence and terrorism; Middle East Humanitarian Crisis emergency operation) ¾ internal crisis faced by National Societies (resulting in difficult working environment for National Societies Staff and Volunteers) Financial Analysis 2006 2006 Revised Income incl. Coverage Expenses Consumption Programmes Budget Op Balance Rate Health and Care 321,458 121,098 38% 120,522 100% Disaster 638,215 632,386 99% 620,517 98% Management Humanitarian 25,630 25,630 100% 25,474 99% Values Organisation 1 2 861,610 1,045,122 121% 657,149 63% Development Coordination 42,723 61,194 143% 42,770 70% Cooperation Total 1,889,636 1,885,430 99,78% 1,466,431 78% Together with the National Societies concerned, the regional office is setting realistic budgets in line with National Societies capacities and resources, seeking full coverage of its appeal and developing new partnerships. Through funding from the appeal, the North African National Societies have been able to strengthen, but also to scale up, their current programmes in disaster management, health and care, building opportunities through appropriate training, supported programme management and monitoring and valuable networking both at national, regional and international level. The financial management of the operation is mainly owned by the National Society in charge of the implementation of the programmes and activities through transfers to the society or working advances under the close coaching, supervision, facilitation and responsibility of the regional office. During the past years, the North African Red Crescent Societies have successfully increased their management capacities, got acquainted with donors’ requirements and have diversified their funding sources, establishing new partnerships. In the change process initiated by the National Societies in Algeria and in Morocco, structures and procedures are under review to increase project performance and impact. 1 This large amount results for some balances of funds left over from the Algeria Earthquake Appeal (Capacity Building component, which could not be implemented during the appeal period due to the internal crisis faced by the Algerian Red Crescent) and from Morocco Earthquake Appeal (provision for payment of construction costs and trainings) 2 Large balance left over at the end of the year due to some late payment of pledges from donors in December and unsolved crisis in Algeria. Funding from Morocco earthquake operation was fully spent and the remaining programme component completed. 2 Goal: In line with the Federation of the Future process, the regional office for North Africa is pursuing the building of a stronger and empowered network of North African Red Crescent Societies, setting a shared vision and direction for the future, following the Federation Global Agenda by being: 1. responsive and focused, able to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow and a global leader in the four core areas; 2. with a strong commitment to quality, accountability and integrity; 3. working together and with others effectively to mobilize support and have a greater impact within communities served. The regional office is mainly focusing its support at country level, with tailored approaches based on National Society priorities, plans and requests. Needs: Total 2006-2007 budget CHF 3,956,497 (USD 3,269,832 or EUR 2,412,498) (out of which 47 per cent covered). Budget Income Expenditures Consumption 2006 2006 2006 rate 1,889,636 1,885,430 1,466,431 78% 2006/2007 2006/2007 Coverage 2006- 2007 Needs CHF Budget CHF Income 2007 CHF 3,956,497 2,042,899 52% 1,913,598 The regional office seeks the full coverage of its appeal and partners are invited to support areas such as health and care and organisational development as well as cooperation and coordination. Click here to go directly to the attached financial report. No. of people we help: The North Africa regional office is contributing to strengthen the five National Societies of Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia. Its direct beneficiaries are the staff and the volunteers at both headquarters and branch level. Through national and regional training, it is estimated that more than 2,500 staff and volunteers have been supported in 2006 in health and care (HIV-AIDS, psychological support, first aid and avian influenza), disaster management (Risk Reduction, Vulnerability Capacity Assessment (VCA), Sphere and Rapid Need Assessment) and Principles and Values. Out of this number 65 per cent are women. However the main focus of the regional office being to support organizational development and capacity building, its work is also serving the projects implemented by bi-lateral donors operating in the region- French, Netherlands, Spanish Red Cross Societies but also the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Therefore it is difficult to evaluate and measure the number of indirect beneficiaries benefiting from this work. The calculation is easier when considering the number of persons reached during large or smaller scale emergencies in 2006 in Algeria and Egypt. Algeria Egypt Earthquake Bejaia: 200 families 2,500 persons (including families of Train Collision those affected) Ferry Disaster 2,518 persons 600 volunteers plus the multiplier Avian Influenza effect Bomb Attack 750 persons Floods Illizi Tindouf 12,500 families 150 volunteers Middle East 5,000 persons stranded at Rafah’s Humanitarian crisis terminal for several months 3 Our Partners: Key Movement partners are: 1. National Societies supporting the North Africa Appeal (Finnish Red Cross, Norwegian Red Cross, French Red Cross, Netherlands Red Cross, Danish Red Cross) 2. ICRC Regional Delegation for the Maghreb based in Tunis, regional service centre based in Cairo, country delegation based in Algiers; 3. Bi-lateral Participating National Societies (PNS) operating in the region: American Red Cross, French Red Cross, Netherlands Red Cross, Spanish Red Cross, Emirates Red Crescent, Qatar Red Crescent and Belgium Red Cross. 4. Arab Organization for the Red Cross Red Crescent Societies. The constant support from the Swiss Aid Agency and the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) in the last three years has been important in securing a funding platform, mainly in the Disaster Risk Reduction programmes and on health issues. It has allowed a solid basis to be established and provided adequate time
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