Association of German Development NGOs

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• VENRO is the umbrella association of development non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Germany

• Founded in 1995: 57 members

• Currently 118 members

• Members are from the fields of development cooperation, humanitarian aid, education, public relations and advocacy work

Who is VENRO?

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• Church based aid organisations from development cooperation and humanitarian aid, such as Misereor, the Church Development Service and Caritas

• Large and mid-scale poviders, such as Welthungerhilfe, Plan International and terre des hommes

• Small and volunteer NGOs such as Netz Bangladesch, the Südwind Institut and Susila Dharma

• One World Networks from German federal states

Who are our members?

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VENRO members

VENRO has 118 members

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• Represents the diversity in German development NGOs

• Focusses our joint positions in talks with political counterparts

• “One voice for all”

• Is a forum for the determination of positions and opinions

VENRO …

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• Non-profit private corporations

• Based and controlled in Germany

• A minimum of two years’ experience in development cooperation

• Transparency in annual and business reports

• Acceptance of VENRO’s policy documents

Who can become a member of VENRO?

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• To increase the acceptance of sustainable development policy in politics and society

• To strengthening the role of NGOs and civil society

• To support developing countries and the poor in the countries of the South

What are VENRO’s goals?

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• Political lobby-work:

• Representing NGOs’ interests vis-à-vis the German Government

• Monitoring and commenting government policy concerning developing countries

• Providing a dialogue partner for decision-makers from politics and society

What are VENRO’s tasks?

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Quality management/Setting standards:

• VENRO Codes

• Binding guidelines for VENRO members

• Standards for practical implementation

What are VENRO’s tasks?

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VENRO Codes

VENRO Code

Development-related public relations

VENROCode of Conduct

TransparencyManagement of organisations

Control

VENRO Code on Children’s

Rights

Protection of children from abuse and exploitation in development

cooperation and humanitarian aid

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Communication/Public relations:

• Media work

• Press releases/Press conferences

• Comments/Articles in expert publications

• Events

What are VENRO’s tasks?

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VENRO informiertNewsletter for

members

Position Papers

Documentations

VENRO’s public relations

VENRO Website www.venro.org

VENRO Intranet

Annual Report

Digital media Publications

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Services for members:

• Members’ salaries survey

• Workshops/Advanced education

• Manuals: Disability and development cooperation, gender

• Coordination of events

What are VENRO’s tasks?

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VENRO structure

General Assembly

Board

Working Groups Mandate carriers

Head Office

decides on setting up of

elects

elects

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VENRO board

Deputy Jürgen Lieser

Chairman Ulrich Post

Deputy Bernd Bronhorst

Deputy Prof. Dr. h.c. Christa Randzio-Plath

Treasurer Bernd Pastors

Board MemberRenate Bähr

Board Member Hildegard Peters

Board Member Jürgen Reichel

Board Member Ralf Tepel

Board Member Monika Dülge

Marie Schlei Association

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VENRO working groups

Afghanistan

Transparency

European development

policyHumanitarian aid

Climate change and development

Cofinancing

Laws concerning donations and non-

profit statusImpact monitoring

Int. financial architecture and poverty reduction

Gender

Disability and development co-

operation

Migration and development

Children’s Rights and development

cooperation

Health

Global Call to Action against

Poverty(GCAP) - Germany

Local and global education

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International networking

CONCORD

CONCORD is the European umbrella federation of development non-governmental organisations. The members, 22 national umbrella organisations and 18 international networks, represent more than 1,600 NGOs in the European Union.

The federation was founded in Brussels on the 30th January 2003.

www.concordeurope.org

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VENRO’s projects

“Global Call to Action against Poverty”www.deine-stimme-gegen-armut.de

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VENRO’s projects

Perspective 2015 – Fighting Poverty needs Participationwww.2015.venro.org

Africa’s Prospects – Europe’s Policieswww.afrikas-perspektive.de

NGO-Ideaswww.ngo-ideas.net

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VENRO budget 2009

Membership fees:

543 kEUR (44 %)

Subsidies from private agencies:

127 kEUR (10 %)

920 TEUR

Reserves:

44 kEUR (4 %)

Subsidies from public agencies:

476 kEUR* (39 %)

*kEUR=1,000 EUR

Donations:

24 kEUR (2 %)

Others:

17 kEUR (1 %)

1,231 kEUR

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Thank you for your attention!

Dr. Werner-Schuster-Haus | Kaiserstrasse 201 | D-53113 Bonn

Tel: +49 (0)228 94677-0 | Telefax: +49 (0)228 94677-99

Email: sekretariat(at)venro.org | Internet: www.venro.org

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