In a world of global challenges, continued poverty, inequity, and increasing vulnerability to disasters and disease, the International Federation with its global network, works to accomplish its Global Agenda, partnering with local community and civil society to prevent and alleviate human suffering from disasters, diseases and public health emergencies.

In brief

Programme Summary:

As a whole, the Asia Pacific Service Centre (APSC) has continued its efforts to facilitate the establishment of regional networks to allow for peer-to-peer support and sharing of resources, knowledge and best practices, as part of the centre's overall capacity-building initiatives in the region. The centre continued to seek ways to enhance service delivery to Federation delegations and national societies. Much time and attention was also focused on clarifying issues on the decentralisation process and establishment of the zone structure by July.

The Organisational and Volunteering Development Unit consolidated its position as an in-house advisory and consultancy service to national societies and delegations, while serving as a centre for piloting innovative peer support mechanisms and linking the Asia Pacific region to global learning. The first half of 2007 saw an increase by 70% in the services requested and provided by the unit. The Disaster Management Unit was actively engaged in internal discussions within the Federation Secretariat on the role and function of the unit in disaster response under the new operating model. The unit also focused its attention on response preparedness activities prioritised in the 2007 plan of action. The Knowledge Sharing Unit has focused its resources on developing a group of FedNet trainers and pushing for more end user needs as part of its efforts to increase information literacy within the membership as well as the delegations. Interest among national societies on the potential of FedNet as a knowledge sharing platform has grown.

Needs: Total 2006-2007 budget: CHF 2.78 million (USD 2.3 million or EUR 1.7 million) out of which 37.5% covered. Outstanding needs are CHF 1.74 million (USD 1.4 million or EUR 1.05 million). Click here to go directly to the attached interim financial report.

No. of people we help: 22 national societies Our Partners: 33

How we work

All International Federation assistance seeks to adhere to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO's) in Disaster Relief and is committed to the Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Disaster Response (Sphere) in delivering assistance to the most vulnerable

The Federation's Global Agenda

The International Federation's activities are aligned with under a Global Agenda, which sets out four broad goals to meet the Federation's mission to "improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity".

Global Agenda Goals:

Reduce the numbers of deaths, injuries and impact from disasters.

Reduce the number of deaths, illnesses and impact from diseases and public health emergencies.

Increase local community, civil society and Red Cross Red Crescent capacity to address the most urgent situations of vulnerability.

Reduce intolerance, discrimination and social exclusion and promote respect for diversity and human dignity.

Contact Information

For further information specifically related to this operation please contact:

In Malaysia: Ole Johan Hauge, Head of Asia Pacific Service Centre; email: olejohan.hauge@ifrc.org; Phone: +60.3.2161.0892 ext 600; Fax: +60.3.2161.1210

In Geneva: Simon Missiri, Head of Asia Pacific Department; email: simon.missiri@ifrc.org; Phone: +41.22.730.4309; or Charles Evans, Asia Pacific Service Centre desk officer, email: charles.evans@ifrc.org; Phone: +41.22.730.4320; Fax: +41.22.733.0395 For further information specifically related to this operation please contact:

In Malaysia: Ole Johan Hauge, Head of Asia Pacific Service Centre; email: olejohan.hauge@ifrc.org; Phone: +60.3.2161.0892 ext 600; Fax: +60.3.2161.1210

In Geneva: Simon Missiri, Head of Asia Pacific Department; email: simon.missiri@ifrc.org; Phone: +41.22.730.4309; or Charles Evans, Asia Pacific Service Centre desk officer, email: charles.evans@ifrc.org; Phone: +41.22.730.4320; Fax: +41.22.733.0395