PNYX - Action on Disaster Relief 2024 - 1-2-1 Matchmaking Tables

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Action Against Hunger

It is Action Against Hunger's goal to save lives by erasing hunger through prevention, detection and treatment of malnutrition, through neutrality, independence, non-discrimination, free and direct access to people in need, professionalism and transparency. They have 5 strategic goals which are: INCREASE our impact on acute malnutrition by treating and preventing it, mainly in children under five; RESPOND to and prevent humanitarian crises, deal with vulnerability and strengthen the population’s resilience when facing a crisis; CONTINUE to develop partnerships with local, national and international actors, in order to increase the number of beneficiaries and promote their sustainability; DEVELOP our ability to guarantee an effective and efficient response to humanitarian crises; and STAND OUT in the field of political advocacy and become a benchmark in terms of hunger and malnutrition.

www.accioncontraelhambrelatinoamerica.org

Americares Foundation

Americares is a health-focused relief and development organization that saves lives and improves health for people affected by poverty or disaster. Each year, Americares reaches 90 countries on average, including the United States, with life-changing health programs, medicine, medical supplies and emergency aid. Americares is the world’s leading nonprofit provider of donated medicine and medical supplies.

www.americares.org

Argentina Ministry of Security

The actions of Argentina’s Civil Protection Operations / Ministry of Security include: Develop response actions in the event of emergency situations and/or socio-natural disasters; Coordinate the deployment of Federal and Security Forces to face emergency situations and/or socio-natural disasters; Organize and conduct exercises and drills for the implementation, verification and maintenance of disaster preparedness and response plans to be developed by the Civil Protection and Defense organizations of the provinces and the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires; Participate in the development and coordination of the implementation of plans to promote training, rationalization, dissemination and optimization of the use and employment of the means and human resources available for preparation and response to emergencies and/or disasters; Coordinate, in cases of emergencies and attention to socio-natural disasters, international assistance and the material, technical and financial resources involved; and Provide logistical support for emergencies and disaster response by the Armed Forces in cases where this participation has been required by the National Executive Branch.

minseg.gob.ar

CARPHA - Caribbean Public Health Agency

CARPHA was established in July, 2011 by an Inter-Governmental Agreement signed by Heads of Caribbean Community Member States and began operations in January 2013. The agency serves 26 Member States (CMS) with a combined population size of 17M. CARPHA provides strong regional leadership, technical cooperation and promotes evidence-based decision making to its Member States as they pursue the goals of the current (fourth) iteration of the Caribbean Cooperation for Health (CCH IV). CARPHA is responsible inter alia for providing strategic direction and analysing, defining and responding to the public health priorities of the Caribbean in order to prevent disease; promote and protect health; and to respond to public health emergencies. Given the disparity in size and resources across the region the principles of solidarity in health have been practiced for several decades, and within this collective system CARPHA has several comparative advantages. This includes mechanisms to work with states and territories in the Caribbean; convening role; development and implementation of health policies, strategies, standards and guidelines; promotion of evidence-based decision making to CMS; and the ability to connect the Region to global experts and technical resources through its various networks and partners.

www.carpha.org

CENACED A.C. Mexico - National Support Center for Epidemiological Contingencies & Disasters

CENACED is a civil society organization without profit-oriented, plural, autonomous and inclusive, without political or religious interests, and always willing to welcome all those who wish to join their effort to improve the living conditions of people in vulnerable situations, as well as promote and strengthen a better culture of prevention, self-care and self-protection in the face of disasters and epidemiological contingencies. We add and combine the actions and efforts when receiving a Disaster alert, participating in the emergency stage, with the National Coordination of Civil Protection, with the Army and the Navy through the DNIII-E Plan and the Marine Plan. CENACED acts under 4 dimensions, with the intervention of: Government Sector, Private Sector through alliances, Civil Society Organisations associated with CENACED, and Volunteering. The strategic lines of CENACED are: Strengthen alliances with the business sector, Donation Management and transparency in its management, Expand communication and dissemination with all interest groups, Volunteering: Training & Education, and International Cooperation.

www.cenaced.org.mx

CEPREDENAC - Coordination Centre for the Prevention of Natural Disasters in Central America

The Executive Secretariat of CEPREDENAC negotiates, advises and manages regional programs, implemented through national fund and international cooperation. The Programs and Projects Portfolio are constantly updated and has been established according to needs and priorities, in consultation with national authorities. CEPREDENAC’s coordination model is based on optimizing resources, fostering Disaster Risk Management institutionalization in all sectors.

www.cepredenac.org

CLRAH - Regional Logistics Center for Humanitarian Assistance; Panama

The Regional Logistics Center for Humanitarian Assistance (CLRAH) establishes itself as a logistics platform for humanitarian assistance enabling the facilitation of activities such as, the reception, handling, storage and the redistribution of provisions & equipment, as well as the deployment of human resources, without contravening any other related activity, for efficient humanitarian assistance management against national and international emergencies and hence, fortifying countries of the region. The CLRAH was established to strengthen the response capacities of national civil and humanitarian protection systems whilst promoting professionalism and logistical and humanitarian capabilities in the region.

www.mingob.gob.pa/hub-humanitario

CONRED Guatemala - National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction

The National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (CONRED) was created in 1996, as the entity in charge of preventing, mitigating, attending and participating in the rehabilitation and reconstruction of damages caused by the presence of disasters. Subsequently, the Executive Secretariat of the National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (SE-CONRED) was established as the national body legally responsible for the Coordination for Disaster Risk Reduction, and has commitments and responsibilities at the national, regional and global levels. To respond to an emergency or disaster, CONRED launches: Immediate Response Teams (ERI); Emergency Operations Center (COE); Incident Command System (SCI); and Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis (EDAN). The Secretary of CONRED, in view of the need to deal with the natural or provoked incidents to which we are exposed, prepares Plans, Prevention Systems and Procedures according to the common incident at a certain time of the year.

conred.gob.gt

DGPC El Salvador - Civil Protection Directorate

El Salvador’s General Directorate of Civil Protection, Prevention and Mitigation of Disasters (DGPC) main functions include: Prospective Risk Management; Design, standardize and seek approval of standards, programs, plans and projects for analysis, knowledge and disaster risk reduction; training and capacity building for disaster risk management. Reactive Risk Management; Design, execution and evaluation of response, contingency and logistics and humanitarian assistance operations plans to respond to emergencies and disasters. Management of emergencies from the Emergency Operations Centers in regular and complex events. Private management of the institution; Planning, execution and evaluation of operational plans for institutional work, human resources management, management, conduct and evaluation of public investment and national and international cooperation projects. Coordination of the work of the National, Departmental and Municipal Civil Protection commissions, and Coordination of participation at the international level.

www.proteccioncivil.gob.sv

European Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO)

The European Commission aims to save and preserve life, prevent and alleviate human suffering and safeguard the integrity and dignity of populations affected by natural disasters and man-made crises. EU assistance, amounting to one of the world's largest, is enshrined in the Treaty of Lisbon and supported by EU citizens an as expression of European solidarity with any person or people in need. With its headquarters in Brussels and a global network of field offices, the Commission's European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations department ensures rapid and effective delivery of EU relief assistance through its two main instruments: civil protection and humanitarian aid. By bringing the two together under one roof in 2010, the Commission has built up a more robust and effective European mechanism for disaster response both inside and outside the EU.

civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu

Habitat for Humanity International

For more than 20 years, Habitat for Humanity has been working in Disaster Response, offering a variety of interventions to help vulnerable families and communities recover from devastating disasters and conflicts. Habitat’s recovery initiatives include shelter and settlements interventions with an end goal of sustainable development. They include emergency shelter kits, transitional shelters, core and incremental building; complete new house construction, repairs and reconstruction; and retrofitting to enhance resistance to hazards. Access to land, affirmation of tenure rights, access to clean water and improved sanitation complement this enabling strategy.

Habitat supports holistic approaches to working with families and communities who have been affected by disasters. In addition to shelter, community needs can include restoration of livelihoods, education, skills training, concerns for safety, and maintaining valuable social networks. In collaboration with community leaders, local government, humanitarian aid and development organizations and the affected families themselves, Habitat works in more than 70 countries trying to address these needs where appropriate.

www.habitat.org

Haiti Ministry of Public Health & Population

The Ministry of Public Health and Population is the executive body responsible for formulating and implementing the National Public Health policy. Their mission is to guarantee to all citizens without distinction the right to life, to health and to provide them, in all territorial communities, with the appropriate means for the protection, maintenance and restoration of their health. The ministry's main objective is to ensure the reduction of morbidity and mortality, linked to the main identified health problems, from an adequate, efficient, accessible and universal health system.

www.mspp.gouv.ht

Heart to Heart International

Heart to Heart International (HHI) seeks to improve healthcare access around the world by ensuring quality care is provided equitably in medically under-resourced communities and in disaster situations. We deploy experienced disaster response teams of volunteers to provide healthcare for those who have been affected by emergencies, and we distribute medicines and hygiene items to people who have lost homes, livelihoods, and loved ones.

hearttoheart.org

Help.NGO

Founded in 2010, Help.NGO is an international Non-Governmental Organization specializing in emergency response, preparedness, risk mitigation, and prevention. Registered as a nonprofit in the European Union and possessing a 501c3 equivalency determination with operations across the globe, Help.NGO leverages cutting-edge technological solutions and subject matter expertise to national and international disaster response mechanisms before, during, and after emergencies. With a focus on implementing complex solutions at scale, we encourage the democratization of use and localization of capacity through research and development, training, and the prepositioning of actionable solutions. Help.NGO is currently one of 29 NGO standby partners of the United Nations (UN Department of Safety & Security, UN World Food Programme), with work extending across operational, strategic, and technical aspects of humanitarian and development work. Through the co-development of solutions with private and public sector leaders, we optimize the use of time, resources, and funding in all aspects of our humanitarian and development operations. Drawing on a range of subject matter experts, we help to enable local actors to respond efficiently and effectively across the entire humanitarian development nexus—not only in the wake of an emergency, but throughout the entire disaster life cycle.

www.help.ngo

IFRC - International Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian network. Our secretariat supports local Red Cross and Red Crescent action in more than 191 countries, bringing together more than 16 million volunteers for the good of humanity.

www.ifrc.org

IOM - International Organization for Migration

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is the UN Migration Agency. It was established in 1951, and is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society. With 172 member states, 8 states holding observer status, and Offices in over 100 countries, it works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners by providing services and advice to governments and migrants. IOM participates in the humanitarian responses and offers migration services in emergency and post – crisis situations to assist the needs of individuals and affected communities. It also, provides technical support to improve the conditions of populations affected by the crisis which leads to saving lives through the identification and implementation of comprehensive durable solutions to end displacement. IOM also works to help ensure the orderly and humane management of migration to promote international cooperation on migration issues, to assist in the search for practical solutions to migration problems and to provide humanitarian assistance to migrants in need, including refugees and internally displaced people. IOM works in the four broad areas of migration management: Migration and development / Facilitating migration / Regulating migration / Forced migration. IOM activities that cut across these areas include the promotion of international migration law, policy debate and guidance, protection of migrants' rights, migration health and the gender dimension of migration.

rosanjose.iom.int

Joint Task Force-Bravo

Joint Task Force-Bravo is one of three task forces under United States Southern Command, and the only full-time forward deployed operational HQ in Central America. Located at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, JTF-Bravo operates a forward, all-weather day/night C-5-capable air base, organizes multilateral exercises and supports, in cooperation with our partner nations, counter transnational organized crime, humanitarian assistance/disaster relief efforts and the development of partner capacities, to promote regional cooperation and security in Central America, South America and the Caribbean.

www.jtfb.southcom.mil

Save The Children International

Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. In Latin America and the Caribbean, and around the world, we give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. We do whatever it takes for children – every day and in times of crisis – transforming their lives and the future we share.

lac.savethechildren.net

SENAPRED Chile - National Service for Disaster Prevention & Response

The National Disaster Prevention and Response Service (SENAPRED, Spanish acronym) is the technical body of the Chilean State responsible for planning and coordinating public and private resources allocated to the prevention and response to emergencies and disasters. SENAPRED provides national, regional, provincial, and municipal governments, as well as sectoral ministries and civil protection organizations with models and ongoing management plans for the prevention and handling of emergencies, disasters, and catastrophes. Furthermore, in order to fulfil its legal mandate, SENAPRED is tasked with mobilising available resources from both the public and private sectors within the parameters established by the State to prevent or mitigate the potential impact of a risk, emergencies, or catastrophes.

web.senapred.cl

SINAPROC Panama - National Civil Protection System

The main goal of the National Civil Protection System of Panama (SINAPROC) is to plan, research, lead, supervise, and organize the policies and actions aimed at assessing the damage that can be caused by natural and anthropogenic disasters. It is responsible for executing disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness, intervention and restoration policies and plans, and oversees all risk management actions based on territorial vulnerability. Its objectives also include: Incorporate risk management in operational & development plans; Promote citizen participation in the risk management process; Guarantee timely and effective interventions for the population in the event of emergencies or disasters; and Channel resources to support the development of risk management plans, programs and projects.

www.sinaproc.gob.pa

SOUTHCOM - U.S. Southern Command (Dept. of Defense)

SOUTHCOM is responsible for providing contingency planning, operations, and security cooperation in its assigned Area of Responsibility which includes Central America, South America, and The Caribbean (except U.S. commonwealths, territories, and possessions). The command is also responsible for the force protection of U.S. military resources at these locations. SOUTHCOM is also responsible for ensuring the defense of the Panama Canal. Under the leadership of a four-star commander, SOUTHCOM's staff is organized into directorates, component commands and Security Cooperation Organizations that represent SOUTHCOM in the region. SOUTHCOM is a joint command comprised of more than 1,200 military and civilian personnel representing the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and several other federal agencies. The services provide SOUTHCOM with component commands which, along with our Joint Special Operations component, two Joint Task Forces, one Joint Interagency Task Force, and Security Cooperation Organizations, perform SOUTHCOM missions and security cooperation activities. SOUTHCOM exercises its Combatant Command authority through the commanders of its components, Joint Task Forces/Joint Interagency Task Force, and Security Cooperation Organizations.

www.southcom.mil

UNDP - UN Development Programme

UNDP works in 170+ countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and reduction of inequalities and exclusion. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience in order to sustain development results. This is a critical time for the world. At UNDP, we see this period as a huge opportunity to advance the global sustainable development agenda. UNDP is working to strengthen new frameworks for development, disaster risk reduction and climate change. UNDP focuses on helping countries build and share solutions in three main areas: Sustainable development; Democratic governance and peacebuilding; and Climate and disaster resilience. In all our activities, we encourage the protection of human rights and the empowerment of women, minorities and the poorest and most vulnerable. Across Latin America and the Caribbean, UNDP works mainly with governments, but also with civil society organisations and the private sector, developing national and local capacities and building stronger institutions that offer quality services for citizens.

www.undp.org

UNHCR - UN Refugee Agency

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is a global organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights, and building a better future for people forced to flee their homes because of conflict and persecution. UNHCR leads international action to protect refugees, forcibly displaced communities, and stateless people. UNHCR delivers life-saving assistance, helps safeguard fundamental human rights, and develops solutions that ensure people have a safe place called home where they can build a better future. The Agency also works to ensure that stateless people are granted a nationality. UNHCR works in over 130 countries, using our expertise to protect and care for millions.

www.unhcr.org

UNHRD - UN Humanitarian Response Depot / WFP

UNHRD is a network of depots located in Ghana, Italy, UAE, Malaysia, Spain, and Panama that procures, manages and transports emergency supplies for the humanitarian community. It is a one stop shop for partners, offering free storage, procurement, transport, handling, and technical field expertise. Recognized as a leader in pre-positioning, storage and handling of emergency supplies and support equipment, the Network manages strategic emergency relief stocks. These stocks include medical kits, shelter items, ready-to-use foods, IT equipment and operational support assets, for a growing base of user organizations - all designed to strengthen and enhance organizational response efforts at the onset of an emergency. UNHRD in Panama plays a leading role in emergency preparedness and response for Latin America and the Caribbean, and is generously made available by the Government of Panama.

www.unhrd.org

UNICEF - UN Children's Fund

UNICEF works in 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child. UNICEF has spent 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. Together with our partners, we work to translate that commitment into practical action, focusing special effort on reaching the most vulnerable and excluded children, to the benefit of all children, everywhere. The UNICEF Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean, guided by the SDGs and located in Panama City, coordinates and supervises the work of UNICEF in 36 countries and territories through 24 national country programs to promote the rights and well-being of all children and adolescents in the region. It also advocates to promote investment and public policies focused on children and adolescents, developing regional alliances to achieve the objectives defined in the Regional Operational Management Plan 2018-2021.

www.unicef.org/lac

UNOCHA - Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

OCHA has had a presence in Latin America and the Caribbean since 2003 and currently maintains a presence in 12 countries in the region with a regional office in Panama; countries offices in Colombia, Haiti and Venezuela; Humanitarian Advisory Teams (HATs) in Barbados, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Peru; and regional support stationed in Mexico and Bolivia. Humanitarian Advisory Teams are a key component of OCHA's presence in the region, allowing for greater preparedness and localized response capacity and supporting the development of key operational alliances at the country level. The OCHA Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (ROLAC) coordinates the Regional Group on Risks, Emergencies and Disasters for Latin America and the Caribbean (REDLAC), a regional inter-institutional platform that facilitates a more coherent preparation and response to emergencies from the regional to the global level and to the national level. Through a sectoral group or cluster system approach, it facilitates the understanding and development of appropriate mechanisms when responding to emergencies.

www.unocha.org/rolac

USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA)

USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance is the U.S. Government lead for international disaster assistance, reaching tens of millions of people around the world each year with life-saving aid. On average, we respond to 75 crises in more than 70 countries each year, providing food, water, shelter, health care, and other critical aid to people who need it most. We work to ensure that this assistance reaches people affected by natural disasters—including hurricanes, earthquakes, and volcanoes—as well as slow-onset crises, such as drought and conflict. Not only do we save lives, we empower communities to become more self-reliant by preparing them for disasters before they strike—and by giving them the tools and ability to respond. After a crisis, we help people get back on their feet, and we help the chronically poor move out of poverty.

www.usaid.gov/humanitarian-assistance

WFP - World Food Programme

Assisting 86.7 million people in around 83 countries each year, the World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. As the international community has committed to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition by 2030, one in nine people worldwide still do not have enough to eat. Food and food-related assistance lie at the heart of the struggle to break the cycle of hunger and poverty. Two-thirds of WFP’s work is in conflict-affected countries where people are three times more likely to be undernourished than those living in countries without conflict. However, recognizing the level of development in the Latin America and Caribbean region, WFP’s emphasis is largely on strengthening countries’ capacities. First to reduce the risk of disasters through stronger emergency preparedness mechanisms at community, sub-national, national and regional levels; then to strengthen community resilience to shocks and enhance communities and systems ability to adapt to climate change; and finally, to ensure social protection systems are responsive to shocks to address timely and effectively growing food insecurity and malnutrition in times of crisis.

www.wfp.org

World Vision LAC

World Vision is a Christian relief, development, and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities to reach their full potential by tackling the root causes of poverty and injustice. World Vision serves all people, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender.