Civil Society Organisations’ (CSO) capacity development 1st Interim Meeting of the Policy Forum on Development Brussels, 10-11 May 2012 Assel Tastanova, IFRC regional representation for Central Asia

Capacity development Good strategies Right leadership Strong partnership When those are in place, external, partners can make a difference through appropriate support

Core capacities The capacity to exist (legal base and integrity) The capacity to organise oneself (HR, logistics, communication, financial management, etc.) The capacity to relate to others and to mobilise resources (relations with government, external stakeholders, image building, resource mobilisation, etc.) The capacity to perform (identification of success indicators, satisfaction of beneficiaries, evaluations, feedback) The capacity to adapt and grow (adapting to changing environments, pilot programmes, partnership development)

4 Framework and Principles for Building Strong National Societies: ….doing more, doing better, reaching further

Build strong National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies 5 Vision 2020 Strategic Aim 1 Save lives, protect livelihoods, and strengthen recovery from disasters and crises Strategic Aim 2 Enable healthy and safe living Strategic Aim 3 Promote social inclusion and a culture of non-violence and peace Enabling Action 2 Pursue humanitarian diplomacy to prevent and reduce vulnerability in a globalized world Enabling Action 3 Function effectively as the IFRC Enabling Action 1 Build strong National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

What is a strong National Society? 6 What is a strong National Society? A strong National Society is one that is able to deliver, through a network of volunteer-based units, a relevant service to vulnerable people sustained for as long as needed.

Interlinked methods for strong a National Society 7 Interlinked methods for strong a National Society “Who are we?” and “What do we do?” Federation-Wide Databank & Reporting System “How well do we do it?” Organisational Capacity Assessment and Certification Process “How can we do better?” Red Cross Red Crescent Learning and Knowledge Sharing Network “How can we reach further?” Bridging the Digital Divide

How can external support help? Help to move through peer engagement and dialogue Finance implementation of self-development plans and leadership – should cover the whole process (3-5 years) Learning and technical expertise A peer coaching approach for organisational development and capacity enhancement advice, consultants and advisers (for instance, German RC, Netherlands RC, Finish RC contributing into Red Crescent development in Central Asia) To support as a collective by creating a critical mass for self-development among al CSOs (best approach when networking in place – Red Cross Red Crescent)