Balance Requested from ACT Network: US$ 558,658

The ACT mandate requires an investment in Capacity Building and Emergency Preparedness within its operational members and structure. Since 1998 the ACT Alliance has been working on strengthening of local capacities to prepare for and respond to disasters through a Emergency Management Program that aims at enhancing the human and organisational ability of the members and their partners to respond effectively to emergency situations. The vision of the ACT/EMT program is to achieve:

• A common body of knowledge and experience at all levels
• An understanding of a common set of standards
• A commitment to the alleviation of human suffering and ensuring human dignity through an affirmation of hope

The results of the program have been very satisfactory, however, a continued and sustained effort is required in order to achieve the objectives proposed as the needs continue to increase. The ACT Emergency management training program in 2003 will include the following activities:

Africa University (AU)

• Development of ACT/AU manual
• 1 six-week training of trainers in disaster management
• 1 one-week workshop in a technical/topical issue to be defined

Church World Service (CWS)

• 2 Regional two-week EMT training courses in the Pacific and Middle East Regions
• Update database

Fund for Regional/National EMT Initiatives

The ACT CO is proposing the creation of a fund to support national/regional EMT initiatives from the ACT implementing members. The initiatives must involve all the ACT members and partners in the countries/regions; have a significant local contribution; and be co-ordinated with the ACT national/regional Forum. Training on reporting and dissemination of Sphere Standards will be encouraged.

Sphere Project Contribution

The Sphere Project will finalise its activities at the end of 2003. WCC and LWF, the ACT parent bodies, as members of the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response, have the responsibility for contributing to the project.

Summary of Appeal Targets, Pledges/Contributions Received and Balance Requested

Signed by:
John Nduna, ACT Acting Director
Geneviève Jacques, Director, Cluster on Relations, World Council of Churches
Robert Granke, Director, Department for World Service, Lutheran World Federation

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