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Agence d'aide a la cooperation technique et au developpement

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Sustainable Development

Major group affiliation:
  • Non-governmental organization
Involvement in UN Partnerships: Yes
If yes, explain in detail: ACTED works in close collaboration with UN agencies such as UNHCR, UNICEF, WFP, UNDP, UNHABITAT, etc. 30% of ACTED's annual budget comes from UN sources.
Affiliation with other organizations: Alliance2015

Social Development

Affiliation with other organizations: ICVA, Voice, CoordinationSud, Interaction, Alliance2015
Purpose of the organization: ACTED’s mission is to save lives and support people in meeting their needs in hard to reach areas. ACTED develops and implements programs that target the most vulnerable amongst populations that have suffered from conflict, natural disaster, or socio-economic hardship. ACTED’s approach looks beyond the immediate emergency towards opportunities for longer term livelihoods reconstruction and sustainable development.

Public Administration and Development Management

Involvement in Public Administration: Provision of training, technical assistance and/or resources to authorities and service delivery agents for example municipal waste management, decentralization, transparent procurement, etc.; Facilitation of inclusive and participatory local development planning through a bottom-up process; Provision of block grants for local public projects and/or direct support to the construction, operation and maintenance of social infrastructure; Promoting multi-stakeholder dialogue through organization of platforms, fora, public hearings, etc.; Empowering citizens to ensure that services are delivered in a transparent and accountable manner (using social accountability tools such as Citizen Report Cards, Community Scorecards, social audits); Supporting the creation of an enabling environment for effective service delivery and participatory local development processes, including the formulation and/or application of policies and reforms.
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