Invitation to 9th Sphere India Foundation Day on 21st of February 2012

[Jaya]

Dear Colleagues,

 

Greetings from Sphere India!

 

Sphere India will mark nine years of successful humanitarian collaborative processes in India on 21^st of February 2012. We cordially invite you to join us to celebrate and strategize on future actions to strengthen the coalition and processes for collaborative actions.

 

The 9^th Foundation Day of Sphere India centers around the theme of inclusion with parallel discussion sessions on various issues. The details of the program are as below:

 

Programme Details: Programme Name 9th Sphere India Foundation Day Date 21st February, 2012(Tuesday) Time 3:30 pm-7:00pm Venue New Delhi (to be confirmed soon) Intended participants 70-80 representatives from different stakeholders groups including ·         Sphere India member agencies ·         Policy makers and representatives from the Govt. of India ·         Organizations working with marginalized groups ·         Academia ·         Corporate ·         Media Program contact Ms. Jaya Jha Focal Point – Collaborative Advocacy Sphere India, New Delhi Mobile: 98115-16095 Email: ja...@sphereindia.org.in Mr. Raman Kumar Focal Point – Training & Capacity Building Program Sphere India, New Delhi Mobile: 99100-82661 E-mail: ra...@sphereindia.org.in   Sphere India: Sphere India is a National Coalition of Humanitarian Agencies in India. The members include key nodal agencies from Govt. of India, UN Agencies, INGOs, NGO Networks and National NGOs. Sphere India facilitates (1) Inter Agency Coordination, (2) Training & Capacity Building, (3) Information & Knowledge Management and (4) Collaborative Advocacy through a collaborative process for Quality & Accountability.   Program brief: Thematic discussions: There will be five parallel thematic discussions in which the participants will be divided in five groups based on their interest and experience. The theme for the discussions are: ·         Improving coordination framework during and post disasters ·         Collaboration between CSR Community and CSOs ·         Collaborative priority actions for inclusion of Dalits and Tribals ·         Collaborative priority actions for inclusion of Disabled , elderly and People living with HIV/AIDS ·         Collaborative priority actions for inclusion of Women and Children The thematic discussions will conclude with presentations by each group followed with open discussions.   The discussion on collaborative priority action for inclusion of various marginalized groups would centre on their right to life with dignity, the right to receive humanitarian assistance and the right to protection and security.   *Disclaimer: Various vulnerable groups have been clubbed together only to optimally utilize  the  time and rich experience of the gathering.   Objectives of the programme:   1.      To bring together key stakeholders to discuss the ways and means for improving coordination framework during and post disasters. 2.      To identify and advocate for key issues of inclusion during disasters. 3.      To discuss how Company efforts can be best channeled for Disaster Response and Disaster Risk Reduction Activities. How to participate in the event: Please send your nomination / representation from your organization along with the thematic discussion that you would prefer to be a part of to Ms. Jaya Jha at ja...@sphereindia.org.in (with a copy at ra...@sphereindia.org.in) to confirm your participation. Sphere India National Coalition of Humanitarian Agencies in India for promoting Quality & Accountability in Humanitarian Action Building No. 3, Flat No. 401/3, Sona Apartments, Kaushilya Park, Hauz Khas, New Delhi – 16 (India) Phone: +91-11-46070374, 75; Fax: +91-11-46070379; E-mail: in...@sphereindia.org.in; Website: www.sphereindia.org.in

 

For any further details/information, please feel free to contact us.

Looking forward to your active participation.

 

With Regards,

Jaya

 

Jaya Jha

Focal Point-Collaborative Advocacy

Sphere India

 

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Sphere India is a National Coalition of Humanitarian Agencies in India. The members include key nodal agencies from Govt. of India, UN Agencies, INGOs, NGO Networks and National NGOs. Sphere India facilitates Inter Agency Coordination, Training and Capacity Building, Collaborative Advocacy and Information Knowledge and Learning Management through a collaborative process for Quality & Accountability.

 

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