International Emergency and Development Aid
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Sustainable Development
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Involvement in UN Partnerships: | Yes |
If yes, explain in detail: | Since 2008, IEDA Relief has regularly partnered with various UN agencies like the UNHCR, UNICEF, UNDP, IOM, OCHA, UNFPA, and others to further sustainable development goals in all its countries of operation, both as a direct implementing partner and as part of humanitarian coordination groups and clusters. |
Affiliation with other organizations: | Since 2008, IEDA Relief has established partnerships with regional, national and local partners with similar interests in furthering sustainable development objectives. Examples include national ministries of health, agriculture, economic development and other government agencies relevant to sustainable development; premier universities in the US and in other countries of operation; private sector organizations investing in sustainable development initiatives; and humanitarian organizations focusing on program areas relevant to sustainable development. |
Social Development
Affiliation with other organizations: | Since 2008, IEDA Relief has regularly partnered with other agencies and organizations to further social development goals in all its countries of operation, both as a direct implementing partner and as part of humanitarian coordination groups and clusters. Partners include, but are not limited to: various UN agencies like the UNHCR, UNICEF, UNDP, IOM, UNFPA, and OCHA; national ministries of health, agriculture, economic development and other government agencies relevant to social development; premier universities in the US and in other countries of operation; private sector organizations investing in social development initiatives; and humanitarian organizations focusing on program areas relevant to social development. |
Purpose of the organization: | The mission of IEDA Relief is to alleviate the suffering of vulnerable people by tackling the underlying causes of poverty so that people can become self-sufficient and achieve their full potential. |
Activities relevant to the conference of States Parties to the convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: | Many of IEDA Relief's education, livelihoods and social services programs are specifically geared to support people with special needs, including persons with disabilities. |
Advancement of Women
Affiliation with other organizations: | Since 2008, IEDA Relief has regularly partnered with other agencies and organizations with the goals of women's advancement in all its countries of operation, both as a direct implementing partner and as part of humanitarian coordination groups and clusters. Partners include, but are not limited to: various UN agencies like the UNHCR, UNICEF, UNDP, IOM, UNFPA, and OCHA; national ministries of health, agriculture, economic development and other government agencies relevant to social development; premier universities in the US and in other countries of operation; private sector organizations investing in social development initiatives; and humanitarian organizations focusing on program areas relevant to social development. |
UN-NGO-IRENE Newsletter: | Yes |
Other UN Entities
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