Annual Report 2013Summary

SummaryIn 2013 AWO International continiously worked on improving the quality of its projects. In Central America we

started a baseline process together with our local partners and the target groups in order to improve the impact of

our projects. The baseline data will be basis for the project monitoring. In Southeast Asia we fi nished an evalua-

tion process of all our projects using participatory methods. The result: the projects in the Philippines and in

Indonesia were considered as relevant and have an impact in strengthening civil society and in the prevention of

child traffi cking and child labour. Together with our partners in South Asia we planned the next three-year-phase

from 2014 to 2016. In 2013 we started with three projects in the fi eld of safe migration in South Asia and Central

America. In cooperation with our partners WARBE (Bangladesh), Pourakhi and ACCSS (Guatemala) we contribute

to a safer migration to the United States or to the Gulf States.

Migration will be one of our main topics also in 2014: In Central America and Mexico we will identify additional

partner organisations and networks in the fi eld of migration. In Asia we found out that there is a need for action

in the interface of migration and human traffi cking. In Southeast Asia we will start a collaboration with the two

women‘s organisations Mitra and Rifka Anisa. The projects will focus on sexual violence against young people

and woman.

About usAWO International was founded in 1998 as a professional association for development cooperation and huma-

nitarian action within the framework of the German welfare organisation “Arbeiterwohlfahrt” (AWO, literally:

Workers’ Welfare). In cooperation with local partner organisations, AWO International is committed to support

marginalised and disadvantaged groups of society to sustainably improve their living conditions. In crisis si-

tuations, AWO International, also in cooperation with local non-governmental organisations, quickly provides

humanitarian aid to the affected population and supports the rehabilitation and reconstruction process. Also in

Germany, AWO International aims at promoting the topics of solidarity, justice, the effects of globalization and

fair trade among the population. In the scope of the project “Global Learning”, we offer educational events in

order to raise public awareness about global interrelations and dependencies, as well as inform about challenges

and chances of globalisation. Since 2007, AWO International has been promoting the idea of fair trade and offers

own fairly traded and ecologically produced products.

Strengthening social structures AWO International has a special approach in its development projects, which is the “Enhancement of Social

Structures”: The objective of the projects is to set up and strengthen the social structures, in which the people

are interacting. To achieve these objectives, AWO International and its partner organisations concentrate their

efforts on providing organizational development and supporting civil society networks on local as well as on

community and regional level. Strengthening the capacity of marginalised communities also requires improving

their access to governmental resources and services. The people need to know about their rights and how to claim

them. Advocacy and lobby activities are important strategies in this process. AWO International supports projects

in urban and rural areas and facilitates expert exchange with sections of the “Arbeiterwohlfahrt” in Gemany.

ORGANISATION CHART

Offi ce South Asia

Offi ce Central America

Offi ce Southeast Asia

Management

Development Cooperation

Humanitarian Aid

Global Learning

Administration

Finances

Public Relations

General Assembly

Board

South Asia: Sustainable poverty r eduction and promotion of social structuresThe Regional Offi ce South Asia was established in 2009 and is based in Kathmandu, Nepal. Its team is responsible

for the projects in Nepal, India and Bangladesh. Currently the “Program for Livelihood Promotion of Marginalized

Groups and Labour Migrants in South Asia” is implemented with fi nancial support of the German Federal Ministry

for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The 8 projects focus on safer migration and on promotion of

organic agriculture to increase household incomes and to minimize dependencies from external factors.

Empowerment and organizing target groups in social structures, promotion of networking and multi-stakeholder

dialogue as well as organizational development are the most relevant approaches. All projects have a focus on

youth and gender equality. The regional portfolio will be extended within the context of labour migration and

human traffi cking.

OBJECTIVE Sustainable poverty reduction and improvement of living conditions for marginalized

and disadvantaged sections of the population

COUNTRIES (PROJECTS) Bangladesh (1), India (4), Nepal (3)

SECTOR Rural development, community development, resource management, human rights,

women’s rights, children’s and youth rights, labour migration

IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD 2011–2013 (2nd project phase)

PROJECTS 2013

COUNTRY NGO-PARTNER PROJECT BUDGET 2013 IN

THOUSAND EURO

INDIA AFARM (Action for Agricultural

Renewal)

Reducing the vulnerability of rural poor in Vidharbha

Region of Maharashtra

98,1

Madhyam Foundation Promoting livelihood security through cooperatives of vege-

table cultivation in three districts of Odisha

87,5

MSS (Manav Seva Sansthan) Enhanced livelihood security through improved access to

land titles and basic needs for the Musahar community in

Uttar Pradesh

97,5

NIWCYD (National Institute of Women,

Child and Youth Development)

Promoting livelihood security of tribal groups and margina-

lized communities in central India

52,0

NEPAL Pourakhi Promotion of safe migration, strengthening the rights of

migrant workers especially of vulnerable women

63,4

Sahamati Rural youth development program 83,3

SPACE (Society for Participatory and

Cultural Education)

Community empowerment and sustainable livelihood

program in Bardiya District

77,4

BANGLADESH WARBE (Welfare Association for the

Rights of Bangladeshi Emigrants)

Promoting safe migration and capacity building of migrant

workers in Bangladesh

46,3

Southeast Asia: Strengthening civil society and combating child labourThe Regional Offi ce Southeast Asia, based in Yogyakarta Indonesia, focuses on supporting projects in the areas

of child rights and gender equality. Migration has a close relation to those focal areas and therefore is besides –

poverty – reduction considered the most relevant cross-cutting issue. The program is funded by the German Federal

Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

AWO International cooperates with fi ve local partners in Southeast Asia. Two of them are based in Indonesia with

regional focus on Java and Aceh. Combating sexual violence in domestic and public areas and early childhood

education is the main mission of the particular interventions. The most critical social challenges in the Philippines

are on child labour and human traffi cking with the purpose of sexual exploitation. Our promoting partner orga-

nisations are involved in supporting victims and vulnerable communities for many years. The Davao-region on

the island of Mindanao as recruiting, transit and destination area of human traffi cking is the geographical focus.

OBJECTIVE Sustainable poverty reduction in rural areas, combat child labour,

child traffi cking and child prostitution

COUNTRIES (PROJECTS) Indonesia (2), Philippines (3)

SECTOR Children and youth development, human rights, good governance and participation

IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD 2012–2014 (2nd project phase)

PROJECTS 2013

COUNTRY NGO-PARTNER PROJECT BUDGET 2013 IN

THOUSAND EURO

INDONESIA IBU Foundation Supporting early child development 85,6

Bina Desa Supporting farmer groups in their efforts for implementing

sustainable agriculture

66,2

PHILIPPINES Child Alert Prevention of child traffi cking and child prostitution in

Davao City

42,9

Kaugmaon Combat child labour in Davao City 68,6

Talikala Combat human traffi cking of women and children for

prostitution and sexual abuse

102,0

Central America: Violence prevention and promotion of youth In 2013, AWO International Regional Offi ce in Central America and Mexico started with the third phase of the pro-

gram „Violence prevention and promotion of youth”. The project addresses different strategies towards structural

violence, gender-based violence, sexual violence and violence triggered by exclusion. Focus and main actors

of the program are young people, who demand their democratic and specifi c rights. The strategic approach of

AWO International and its partner organisations in Guatemala, Mexico, El Salvador and Nicaragua is to empower

young people, to train multipliers for social and political issues and to strengthen youth organisations and their

networking and political infl uence. Since migration and human traffi cking are getting more relevant in the region,

AWO International expands its strategy in this fi eld accordingly. The program is funded by the German Federal

Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

OBJECTIVE Promoting a culture of peace, participatory democracy and

rights of adolescents in Central America

COUNTRIES (PROJECTS) El Salvador (3), Guatemala (2), Mexico (1), Nicaragua (1)

SECTOR Youth development, violence prevention, youth rights, sexual violence,

women’s rights

IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD 2013–2015 (2nd project phase)

PROJECTS 2013

COUNTRY NGO-PARTNER PROJECT BUDGET 2013 IN

THOUSAND EURO

EL SALVADOR IMU (Instituto de investigación, capa-

citatión y desarrollo de la Mujer)

Promoting of young people, prevention of violence against

adolescents, schools with perspectives

70,3

ACISAM (Asociación de Capacitación e

Investigación para la Salud Mental)

Promoting of young people, prevention of violence against

adolescents, education, media activities and psychosocial

care for adolescents

52,8

Youth promotion and prevention of violence, regional

video school

95,7

GUATEMALA SODEJU / FUNDAJU (Sociedad Civil para

el Desarrollo de la Juventud/Funda-

ción para la Juventud)

Promoting of young people, prevention of violence, local

development plans for adolescents

98,3

ACCSS (Asociación Coordinadora Co-

munitaria de Servicios para la Salud)

Promotion of safe migration 69,7

MEXICO Centro Juvenil Promoting youth and human rights 43,7

NICARAGUA ADM (Asociación de Desarrollo

Municipal)

Prevention of violence through promotion of youth 80,3

CENTRAL AMERICA 13 local youth organisations Promotion of local youth-groups 11,5

Humanitarian AidIn case of disasters and crisis situations, AWO International provides – in cooperation with local partner orga-

nisations – emergency relief and humanitarian aid. The aim is to contribute to the restoration of civil everyday

life in crisis areas. An increasingly important fi eld is disaster risk reduction and prevention. AWO International is

member of Aktion Deutschland Hilft, Germany‘s Relief Coalition.

In 2013 AWO International focused on emergency relief for communities affected by Taifun Haiyan in the Philippines

and fl oods in the state Uttarakhand in Northern India. Internal displaced people in the Syrian confl ict received

medical aid and non-food-items as well as emergency assistance in the water and sanitation sector (WASH).

After the fl oods in Germany AWO International organized humanitarian aid in cooperation with AWO branches.

OBJECTIVE Emergency relief, humanitarian aid and disaster risk reduction

COUNTRIES (PROJECTS) India (1), Indonesia (1), Philippines (1), Haiti (1), Nicaragua (1), Burkina Faso (1),

Somalia (1), Syria (2), Germany (1), Europe (1)

SECTOR Emergency and disaster relief, disaster risk reduction, rehabilitation and reconstruction

PROJECTS 2013

COUNTRY NGO-PARTNER PROJECT BUDGET 2013 IN

THOUSAND EURO

INDIA MSS Emergency relief after fl ood in Uttarakhand 36,1

INDONESIA 17 local NGOS, JUH Disaster Risk reduction in Southeast Asia 66,6

PHILIPPIINES HelpAge Emergency relief after Taifun Haiyan 30,6

HAITI JUH Disaster risk reduction 10,5

NICARAGUA Los Pipitos, ASB Disaster risk reduction, focus on children with special needs 45,0

BURKINA FASO Help Emergency relief for Malian refugees 0,3

SOMALIA HARDO (Humanitarian Action for

Relief and Development Organization)

Emergency aid for drought victims in Somalia 99,5

SYRIA Help Emergency relief for internally displaced people 34,2

Deutsch Syrischer Verein,

action medeor

Emergency relief and medical care 21,1

GERMANY AWO Flood relief in Germany 1 149,7

EUROPE APS (Alianza por la Solidaridad),

GVC (Gruppo di Volontariato Civile)

Bridging the gap with volunteers:

EU Aid volunteers in LRRD missions

155,0

South Asia: 34 %

Middle East: 3 %

Africa: 5 %

Central America and Mexico: 34 %

Southeast Asia: 24 %

Project expenses per region International cooperation

Facts and fi gures

Project expenses per working areaIncluding fl ood relief Germany

Humanitarian Aid: 44%*

Development Cooperation: 56%

Donors and partners

Funds and donations

Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development: 60%

Other: 2%

Membership dues: 3%

Donations: 35%

Development of donations

2013

1.596

2009

150

2010

341

2011

524

2012

278

Development of members

2013

220

2009

121

2010

135

2011

168

2012

192

Development of project expensesTransfers to partner organisations

2013

3.069

2009

1.878

2010

2.417

2011

2.216

2012

1.885

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