International Council of Voluntary Agencies (ICVA)
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Founded Since 1850
Company Description
A Bridge Between Humanitarian Actors
ICVA is a global network of non-governmental organizations whose mission is to make humanitarian action more principled and effective by working collectively and independently to influence policy and practice.
Who we are
Founded in 1962, ICVA (International Council of Voluntary Agencies) is a global network of 160 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) active in 160 countries, operating at global, regional, national and local levels, whose mission is to make humanitarian action more principled and effective by working collectively and independently to influence policy and practice. ICVA members currently include humanitarian NGOs, large and small, national and international, networks and consortiums, secular and faith-based, with an estimated income of over USD 20 billion.  Almost 50% of our members have their HQ in the global south. Through our members we have an outreach of over 8000 organizations. In addition to membership, ICVA has developed several strong and diverse partnerships at local, national, regional and global levels.
The vision of ICVA is a world in which crises-affected populations are effectively protected, assisted, and enabled to rebuild their lives and livelihoods with dignity.
The mission of ICVAÂ is to make humanitarian action more principled and effective by working collectively and independently to influence policy and practice.
- Our work is based on the principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality and independence as well as the Principles of Partnership.
- We work towards a system that enables people affected by humanitarian crises to receive equitable access to quality assistance and protection rooted in international humanitarian and human rights law.
- We promote innovative approaches to humanitarian policy development and implementation, and offer evidence-based, solutions-oriented advocacy.
- We promote equitable inclusive engagement of NGOs and principled multi-stakeholder partnerships to realise the full value of diversity and to ensure the legitimacy of our work.
Our Mission Statement
ICVA is a global network of non-governmental organisations whose mission is to make humanitarian action more principled and effective by working collectively and independently to influence policy and practice.
About the PSEA Outreach Fund
Established in 2020 as a joint initiative of UNHCR and the International Council of Voluntary Agencies (ICVA), the Interagency PSEA Community Outreach and Communication Fund provides rapid, targeted financial support to NGOs to develop and disseminate Protection against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) outreach and communication materials.
The aim of the PSEA Fund is to support the critical work that non-governmental organisations (NGOs) do every day to ensure that people they serve are fully aware that humanitarian assistance is never conditional on any transaction or exchange of any kind and to prevent situations of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA). The Fund responds to the need for effective and timely information, education and communication materials on PSEA that are tailored to local cultural contexts, operational realities, and the groups that are most at risk, while also taking into account, among others, considerations of language, literacy, age and capacity.
The Fund promotes the localisation agenda, by investing in community-led efforts to help ensure that survivors know how and where to safely report SEA. It is rooted in the recognition that local capacities and expertise, including rights holders from affected communities themselves, are essential to effectively reinforce protection from sexual exploitation and abuse.
Since its launch in 2020, the Fund has generated tremendous interest from NGOs, community-based organisations, safeguarding experts and other humanitarian actors involved in PSEA activities, with over 3,500 applications received so far. Each year, all eligible applications are reviewed and scored by an interagency Steering Group composed of representatives from UN agencies, NGO networks and NGOs. To date, 49 projects have been supported through grants of about 20,000 USD each to reinforce PSEA through strengthened community awareness and engagement and over 2 million rights holders are reported to have benefited from the Fund.
Contact
International Council of Voluntary Agencies
NGO Humanitarian Hub,
La Voie-Creuse 16, 1202, Geneva, Switzerland
Email: secretariat@icvanetwork.org
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