Dear All,
Greetings from Sphere India.
Sub: Invitation for Karnataka State Inter-Agency Initiation Meeting,
Bangalore on Tuesday 27th October, 2009 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Venue: Child Fund India Office, 22-Museum Road, Bangalore, Karnataka.
Sphere India is a national coalition of humanitarian agencies. Its members
include key nodal agencies from Government of India, U.N., INGOs, National
NGOs and NGO Networks. Sphere India facilitates inter-agency coordination,
training and capacity building, information and knowledge management and
common advocacy through collaborative process for quality and accountability
in humanitarian action.
Sphere India's present members include, CARE India, USAID, GeoHazards
International, Catholic Relief Services, BISWA, SEEDS India, UNDP, EFICOR,
GOAL, ESAF, CASA, PGVS, IAEM, VASUDEVA, Caritas India, Christian Children's
Fund-Child Fund, UNICEF, ADRA, UNFPA, World Health Organization, Action Aid,
Indian Red Cross Society, IGSSS, Lutheran World Service India, VANI, Heifer
International, AIDMI, Dan Church Aid, Welt Hunger Hilfe, Plan International
(India), Tear Fund, Oxfam India, Christian Aid, Concern Worldwide, Project
Concern India, World Vision, International Federation of Red Cross and Red
Crescent Societies, Save the Children Bal Raksha, Bharat and ACTED. There
are many more agencies which are in the pipeline for membership. The
Ministry of Home Affairs holds the observatory status and Sphere India is
also in strategic partnership with National Disaster Management Authority
and National Institute for Disaster Management.
One of the key thematic areas of Sphere India is Unified Response Strategy,
which is an action based project, launched with the rationale to build
common understanding among different stakeholders for an organized and
coordinated response. As an part of URS, Inter-Agency Groups are facilitated
in new states and strengthened in old states. So far IAGs are formed and
strengthened in Assam, Bihar, Orissa, UP, West Bengal, Gujarat, Jammu &
Kashmir, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Similar IAG process is being planned
in Karnataka. As Karnataka is vulnerable to disasters, there is a greater
need to ensure timely response and enhanced quality and accountability in
humanitarian action. In the light of present flood situation in the state,
this inter-agency meeting is being organized.
Agenda:
. To facilitate an inter-agency platform as a civil society space in
Karnataka.
. To discuss about the initiation of Inter Agency Group
(IAG)-Karnataka
. To discuss on the key advocacy issues arising from the present
flood situation in Karnataka.
. To share information as to who is working, where and what.
Time:
2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Venue:
Child Fund India Office, 22-Museum Road, Bangalore, Karnataka.
We are thankful to Child Fund India for agreeing to host the meeting.
Looking forward to meeting you all. Kindly send your confirmation either by
email to:
Key Contacts:
Vikas Gora, Focal Point, Sphere India Unified Response Strategy:
<mailto:vi...@sphereindia.org.in> vi...@sphereindia.org.in Mob: (0)
9958699913.
Sarat Panda, Sphere Coordinator, Karnataka.
<mailto:sa...@sphereindia.org.in> sa...@sphereindia.org.in Mob: (0)
9540396096
Awaiting your response.
Regards
Vikas Gora
VIKAS GORA
Focal Point - Unified Response Strategy (URS)
Sphere India
Building No. 3, Flat No. 302/3, Sona Apartments, Kaushilya Park, Hauz Khas,
New Delhi - 110016 (INDIA)
Phone: +91-11-46070374, 75; Fax: +91-11-46070379
Mobile: +91 9958699913
E-mail: <mailto:vi...@sphereindia.org.in> vi...@sphereindia.org.in
Website: <http://www.sphereindia.org.in> www.sphereindia.org.in
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Sphere India is an all inclusive Humanitarian Alliance in India. The members
include key nodal agencies from Govt. of India, UN, INGOs, NGO Networks and
National NGOs.
Sphere India facilitates Inter Agency Coordination, Training & Capacity
Building, Information & Knowledge Management and Common Advocacy through a
collaborative process for Quality & Accountability.
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