Medical Emergency Relief International

Organization's name: Medical Emergency Relief International
Organization's acronym: Merlin
Former Name(s): Merlin Board Limited
Headquarters address  
Address: 207 Old Street 12th floor
London EC1V 9NR

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Phone: +44 20 7014 1600
Fax: +44 20 7014 1601
Email: carolyn.miller@merlin.org.uk
Web site: http://www.merlin.org.uk/
Organization type: Non-governmental organization
Languages:
  • English

Activities

Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:

Sustainable Development:
  • Health
Geographic scope: International
Country of activity:
  • Philippines
  • Somalia
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Kenya
  • Sudan
  • Libya
  • Haiti
  • United States of America
  • Pakistan
  • Chad
  • Myanmar
  • Liberia
  • Nepal
  • Central African Republic
  • Afghanistan
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • Ethiopia
  • Mali
Millennium Development Goals:
  • Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
  • Reduce child mortality
  • Improve maternal health
Mission statement:
Year established (YYYY): 1993
Year of registration (YYYY): 1993
Organizational structure: UK based NGO with a sister organisation in the US Registered with UK Charity Commission London based Head office manages country programmes, provides technical advice, raises funding an profile and provides support and asurance services - finance, HR, audit, logistics. Around 4,000 staff worldwide, 100 based in the UK and 200 international staff.
Number and type of members: Not a membership organisation.
Affiliation with NGO networks: BOND ICVA VOICE
Funding structure:
  • Donations and grants from domestic sources
  • Foreign and international grants

Additional Information

Sustainable Development

Major group affiliation:
  • Non-governmental organization
Involvement in UN Partnerships: Yes
If yes, explain in detail: Attend UNGA side meetings around health topics Strong involvement in health cluster both at international and country level. IASC - Merlin has presence on the Sub-Working Group on the Cluster Approach (as co-chair) and the Needs Assessment Task Force (via ACAPS). Member of Global Health Workforce Alliance Board LOU with WHO HAC. Implementation partnerships with UNICEF, UNFPA
Affiliation with other organizations: ICVA, Interaction, BOND, VOICE
Publications: Various publications on healthworkers, health financing, capacity building - all found on http://www.merlin.org.uk/content/policy-issues
Statements or documents submitted
Commission on Sustainable Development: 		None