In brief
Programme outcome: The International Federation representations and zone coordinators worked on implementing programmes and stabilising relations with the National Societies of the Middle East North Africa (MENA), partners and National Society networks. Networks strengthened and key components in disaster management, health and organizational development reinforced.
Programme(s) summary:
In disaster management, special attention has been placed on disaster risk reduction and climate change and the coordination and encouragement of MENA National Societies to Increase the awareness on the above topics within their societies. The MENA health and care programme aims at strengthening the capacities of regional National Societies to address the health needs of identified vulnerable groups with focus on health promotion, disease prevention, psychosocial support, public health priorities, and first aid in the community. It seeks to address the Global Agenda Goal two by reducing the number of deaths, illnesses and impact from diseases and public health emergencies. The organizational development team expended the National and local capacities, a culture of voluntary services and Youth Leadership and participation in National Society and community affairs strengthened. National Society services for the most vulnerable people are scaled-up and are sustained by better income generation activities and resource mobilization
A memorandum of understanding with the Arab Open University of Bahrain has been signed; Together the International Federation and the Open University of Bahrain are working on developing a professional training for the leadership of National Societies thereby professionalizing their humanitarian services to the most vulnerable.
The 8th Asia-Pacific Conference was held in Amman, Jordan. In order to build the momentum, the youth representatives from the Asia Pacific and Middle East regions joined their efforts to organize a Youth Summit before the conference, from 9 to 17 October 2010, which was aligned with Strategy 2020, particularly with Strategic Aim 3 - ‘Promote social inclusion and a culture of non-violence and peace’ and Enabling Action 1 “Building stronger National Societies” through youth actions. Among Asia and Pacific and Middle East National Societies there is a wealth of good practice in the area of youth. The opportunity to exchange them was particularly inspiring to do more and better through youth actions.
Financial situation: The total 2010 budget is CHF 2,771,994, of which CHF 1,834,125 (66% per cent) covered during the reporting period (781,918). Overall expenditure during the reporting period was CHF 1,483,615 (53% per cent) of the budget.
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Our partners:
In health and social services the partners were the Red Cross National Societies of Germany, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, France and Belgium. The zone maintains also good partnerships with WHO, USAID, ECHO and other UN agencies. Partner Red Cross National Societies from Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Spain, along with the Centre for Cooperation in the Mediterranean, the Association for Volunteer Services and the Arab Open University of Bahrain have supported in organizational development work.
The main partners for the Iran plan remain the ICRC and partner National Societies such as the Finnish Red Cross, Spanish Red Cross and German Red Cross. Moreover, there is close cooperation with the government of Iran and UN agencies i.e. WHO, UNDP, OCHA, UNICEF as well as the local NGOs who are partners to the Iranian Red Crescent. The Iranian Red Crescent and the International Federation signed a five-year memorandum of understanding on 3 March to further strengthen cooperation.
