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Action Against Hunger

Action Against Hunger’s mission is to save lives and end hunger by preventing, detecting, and treating malnutrition. This work is guided by the organization’s core principles: neutrality, independence, non-discrimination, free and direct access to people in need, professionalism, and transparency. To advance this mission, Action Against Hunger pursues five strategic goals: Increase impact on acute malnutrition by preventing and treating it, especially among children under five; Respond to and prevent humanitarian crises by addressing vulnerability and strengthening community resilience; Deepen partnerships with local, national, and international actors to expand reach and support sustainable outcomes; Strengthen operational capacity to ensure responses to humanitarian crises are effective and efficient; Lead in advocacy, positioning the organization as a benchmark on hunger and malnutrition policy and public engagement.

www.accioncontraelhambre.org.gt

Americares

Americares is a global health and disaster relief organization that helps people and communities around the world access health in times of disaster and every day. Each year, Americares reaches 80 countries on average, including the United States, with life-changing health programs, medicine, medical supplies and emergency aid. Americares is one of the world’s leading nonprofit providers of donated medicine and medical supplies.

www.americares.org

Argentina Federal Emergency Agency (AFE) Ministry of National Security

The Federal Emergency Agency (AFE), under the Ministry of National Security, is the body responsible for coordinating disaster risk management and emergency response throughout Argentina. Its mandate encompasses prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery actions in relation to emergencies and disasters of natural, social, and technological origin. AFE works in close coordination with provincial and municipal governments, national ministries, security forces, and civil protection agencies, with the aim of strengthening institutional capacities and promoting a comprehensive approach to risk management. It advances risk reduction policies, early warning systems, emergency planning, and interjurisdictional coordination mechanisms. In emergency situations, AFE supports local and provincial authorities through operational coordination, logistics, and resource mobilization, and plays an active role in post-disaster recovery processes, contributing to the restoration of essential services and the strengthening of community resilience.

minseg.gob.ar

Association of Caribbean States (ACS)

The Association of Caribbean States is an intergovernmental organisation created in 1994 to facilitate consultation, cooperation and concerted action at the regional level among its 25 Member States and 10 Associate Members. The ACS promotes a more integrated Latin American-Caribbean space, i.e the Greater Caribbean committed to sustainable development in 5 focal areas: The Preservation and Conservation of the Caribbean Sea, Trade and Economic External Relations, Disaster Risk Reduction, Transport and Sustainable Tourism. Within the ACS, the Directorate for Disaster Risk Reduction, Sustainable Tourism, Caribbean Sea and the Environment (DDTCE) promote actions to prevent and mitigate risk incorporating knowledge on prevention, planning and response with respect to the impacts of disasters.

www.acs-aec.org

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 within the framework of the Caribbean Cooperation for Health (CCH). 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. These include 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.

carpha.org

Colombia National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD)

The National Unit for Disaster Risk Management of Colombia (UNGRD by its initials in Spanish) is a national entity part of the Administrative Department of the Presidency of the Republic of Colombia., based in Bogotá, D.C. The main goal of the UNGRD is to lead the implementation of Disaster Risk Management, while responding to the national Sustainable Development policies, and to coordinate the functioning and continuous development of the National System for Disaster Risk Management. The UNGRD has as part of its main functions to coordinate, promote and strengthen capacities for risk knowledge, risk reduction and disaster management, and to propose and articulate policies, strategies, plans, programs, projects, and national procedures of disaster risk management, in the frame of the National System for Disaster Risk Management (SNGRD created by Law 1523 in 2012). It is the set of public, private and community entities, of policies, regulations, processes, resources, plans, strategies, instruments, mechanisms, as well as information related to the subject, which is applied in an organized manner to guarantee risk management in the country.

portal.gestiondelriesgo.gov.co

COMTELCA (Regional Technical Telecommunications Commission)

COMTELCA is an International Public Law Organization and is the specialized Institution of the Central American Integration System (SICA), which coordinates, supports and harmonizes the development of the Telecommunications and Information and Communications Technologies industry in the region. COMTELCA is constituted by the States Parties of Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Mexico, Dominican Republic and Belize.

comtelca.org

Dominican Civil Defense

The Civil Defense of the Dominican Republic has its origins in a group of radio amateurs who organized themselves to report on weather conditions and local events during emergencies. It was formally established in 1966 with the enactment of Law 257-66 during the government of Héctor García Godoy, creating the Civil Defense Office with national jurisdiction. Its mission is to ensure that operations in the event of disasters such as floods, earthquakes, storms, hurricanes, and other events are adequate to mitigate damage and guarantee the safety, well-being, and protection of life and property. The Civil Defense is based primarily on volunteers, with more than 15,000 active members, and has technical personnel trained in various areas. In addition, it trains personnel from public and private institutions through its National School of Risk Management (ESNAGERI).

www.defensacivil.gob.do

Dominican National Energy Commission (CNE)

cne.gob.do

El Salvador Directorate General of Civil Protection, Disaster Prevention & Mitigation (DGPC)

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

GIZ - Central America

At German Cooperation (GIZ) GmbH, we work to build a better future for people, our partner countries, Europe, and Germany. We are a federal company with over 50 years of experience in international cooperation. We promote economic development and employment, and we are committed to a just energy transition and environmental protection. We also work for peace and security, especially in fragile contexts. On behalf of the German government, we forge partnerships with international organizations, the academic and scientific community, civil society, and the private sector. We are present in more than 120 countries and have in-depth knowledge of the contexts and our partners. We focus on results. We work with transparency, efficiency, and attention to the needs of our partners.

www.giz.de/en/regions/latin-america-caribbean/central-america

Global Response Medicine (GRM)

global-response.org

GlobalGiving

GlobalGiving is committed to transforming humanitarian aid and philanthropy by shifting decision-making power to crises-affected communities through trust-based grantmaking and support. GlobalGiving makes it easy, quick, and safe to support local people who understand what their community needs are and who will remain long after the cameras are gone. The GlobalGiving network comprises thousands of local nonprofit organizations in more than 170 countries backed by thousands of generous funders. Local organizations are key to disaster relief and recovery, and we connect them with donors directly so that communities can receive funding within days of an event. Since 2004, GlobalGiving has partnered with thousands of nonprofits to mobilize more than $300M USD to countries facing disasters and humanitarian emergencies.

www.globalgiving.org

GNDR - Global Network of Civil Society Organisations for Disaster Reduction

The Global Network of Civil Society Organisations for Disaster Reduction (GNDR) is the world’s largest alliance of civil society organizations (CSOs) dedicated to disaster risk reduction (DRR) and resilience building. With over 1,900 members across 130+ countries, including 470+ in the Americas and Caribbean region, GNDR amplifies local voices in global policymaking and promotes community-led solutions to disaster challenges. GNDR works as a global convening platform for civil society organizations (CSOs), facilitating collaboration, knowledge exchange, and collective advocacy to strengthen community resilience. The network connects local, national, and regional CSOs with policymakers, international agencies, and donors to ensure that frontline community experiences inform disaster risk reduction (DRR) and resilience-building efforts. GNDR operates through regional hubs and national focal points, coordinating capacity-building initiatives, supporting locally led action, and influencing global DRR policies. It plays a key role in monitoring the implementation of the Sendai Framework, advocating for risk-informed development, and ensuring marginalized communities have a voice in decision-making processes.

www.gndr.org

Guatemala National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (CONRED)

Guatemala's National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (CONRED) was created in 1996. Its mission is to be the coordinating body for disaster risk reduction management within the CONRED System, with transparency, probity, effectiveness, and efficiency, with the vision that the institutions belonging to the system carry out actions with a disaster risk reduction approach that contributes to closing the development debt gap, and it acts under the values ??of belonging, discipline, responsibility, confidentiality, loyalty, transparency, respect, justice and equity, solidarity, effectiveness, and efficiency.

www.conred.gob.gt

Habitat for Humanity

For more than 25 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 are implemented through the strategy of Paths to Permanence which 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/lac-es

Haiti Ministry of Public Health & Population (MSPP)

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

Haiti Shelter Cluster

The Shelter and Non-Food-Items (NFI) cluster in Haiti coordinates humanitarian efforts to provide safe, dignified, and culturally appropriate shelter and essential NFI to disaster and conflict affected populations. It brings together over 30 partners, including UN agencies, NGOs, private and academic actors, and government counterparts to set technical standards, assess needs, support advocacy, and ensure coherent, equitable assistance. Haiti’s Shelter/NFI Cluster partners cover operations in NFI distributions, emergency shelter, cash-for-rent, transitional solutions, and resilience-building while promoting safer construction practices and community-based recovery.

www.sheltercluster.org

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. The IFRC acts before, during and after disasters and health emergencies to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people. We are present in virtually every community on earth. We reach 160 million people every year through long-term services, development programmes and disaster response. And we work to improve global humanitarian standards and persuade leaders to act in the interests of vulnerable people. We engage in local action for global good. Through our expansive network of 197,000 local branches, we support even the remotest of communities.

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 175 member states, 8 states holding observer status, and Offices in over 170 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.

rosanjose.iom.int

Mexico National Center for Disaster Prevention (CENAPRED)

The National Center for Disaster Prevention (CENAPRED) is a Mexican government institution dedicated to anticipating, reducing, and controlling disaster risk through research, the monitoring of natural hazards, and the analysis of threats and vulnerabilities. It also promotes training, professional development, and a culture of comprehensive risk management to help build a safe, sustainable, and resilient society. Its vision is to stand as a leading national and international reference in comprehensive disaster risk management, contributing to the creation of a country that is safer, more sustainable, and resilient in the face of disasters.

www.gob.mx/cenapred

PAHO/WHO - Pan American Health Organization

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), founded in 1902, is the world’s oldest international public health agency and a cornerstone of health cooperation across the Americas. As the specialized health agency of the inter-American system and the Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization (WHO), PAHO works with countries from North, Central, and South America, as well as the Caribbean, to strengthen health systems, expand access to care, and improve the well-being of their populations. Its technical cooperation spans disease prevention and control, emergency preparedness and response, health systems strengthening, and the promotion of equity and universal health coverage. PAHO also mobilizes regional and global partnerships to address shared challenges, from emerging epidemics to chronic diseases and climate-related health risks. Together with WHO, PAHO forms part of the United Nations system, supporting countries of the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region in advancing resilient, inclusive, and sustainable health outcomes.

www.paho.org

Panama Regional Logistics Center for Humanitarian Assistance (CLRAH)

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.

Panama SINAPROC - 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.

Regional Security System (RSS)

The Regional Security System was created out of a need for a collective response to security threats, which were impacting the stability of the Caribbean Region in the late 70’s and early 80’s. The RSS is a Seven-Nation alliance comprising Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, The Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The Treaty establishing the RSS was signed at St. George’s, Grenada on 5 March 1996, thus giving The System has the status of an international organisation and enjoys legal personality. Throughout the region, the RSS provides advice, technical and administrative support to the Governments of the Member States in the areas of border security, strengthening security institutions, improving internal security, and reducing the impact of environmental hazards and man-made disasters. Furthermore, as a premier provider of capacity building initiatives, the RSS delivers programmes to increase security awareness and to reduce the opportunity for, and the incidence and impact of, threats to the safety and security of the region.

www.rss.org.bb

St. Lucia National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO)

The National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) in Saint Lucia is a collection of Government, Non Government, Faith Based Organisations, Civic Society and many others collectively responsible for having the Nation in a state of preparedness in case of an emergency; also for responding to the needs of the Nation after a disaster and co-ordinating the response at local, regional and international levels. During an event NEMO is part of a larger network that comes into existence to respond to a disaster. The NEMO comprises several Governmental Organisations responsible for response and recovery activities that not necessarily chair any Disaster Committee; we will mention here: The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force, the Fire Service and the Saint Lucia Air and Seaports Authority. The Disaster Management System of Saint Lucia is a three tiered one: NATIONAL – National Emergency Management Advisory Committee, COMMITTEES - National and District Disaster Committees, and Coordinating Unit - NEMO Secretariat.

www.nemo.gov.lc

Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF)

Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF), founded in 1998, is the world’s first NGO dedicated to emergency-response telecommunications. Its mission is to ensure that people affected by crises can communicate, access information, and regain stability during some of the most challenging moments of their lives. In a region increasingly shaped by climate-driven disasters, conflict, and large-scale displacement, TSF plays a vital role in strengthening community resilience across Latin America and the Caribbean. Present in the region since 2003, TSF has carried out 50 missions in 21 countries, supporting displaced populations, humanitarian responders, and national emergency systems. Its work ranges from providing connectivity and digital inclusion solutions to deploying information tools in migrant shelters and reinforcing emergency telecom capacities with partners such as CDEMA, IFRC, REDLAC, and the LAC RMD Coalition. Guided by principles of responsible technology use, sustainability, and strong local partnerships, TSF remains a key regional actor in crisis communication and humanitarian response.

www.tsfi.org

UN FAO Subregional Office for Mesoamerica

Located in Panama City since 2007, the Subregional Office liaises with FAO's National Representatives in the Subregion, coordinates implementation of regional projects and provides technical support to Governments through local rural development approaches. SLM is working to foster partnerships with various United Nations System Agencies, particularly the World Food Programme (WFP) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and is developing synergies designed to enhance impact through joint programmes. It has also developed partnerships with both the public and private sectors, and has reached significant agreements with subregional research centres as well as with other regional interlocutors concerned with individual Government perspectives.

www.fao.org/americas/about-us/fao-in-the-region/subregional-office-for-mesoamerica/en

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

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 78 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 2022-2025.

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

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. Two-thirds of WFP’s work is in conflict-affected countries where people are three times more likely to be undernourished. 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 International

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.