Appeals & Funding
Friday, November 20, 2009   
 Consolidated Appeals Minimize

 

Introduction

The Consolidated Appeals Process (CAP) is much more than an appeal for money. It is a tool used by aid organisations to plan, implement and monitor their activities together.

Since its inception, the CAP has become the humanitarian sector’s main tool for coordination, strategic planning and programming. As a planning mechanism, the CAP has contributed significantly to developing a more strategic approach to the provision of humanitarian aid. As a coordination mechanism the CAP has fostered closer cooperation between governments, donors, aid agencies, the Red Cross Movement and non-governmental organisations.

Speaking with a common voice, UN agencies and non-governmental organisations have been able to raise funds for immediate action, demand greater protection, get better access to vulnerable populations and work more effectively with governments and other actors. On average, since 1992, the Consolidated Appeals Process has sought $3.1 billion per year, and received $2.1 billion per year (68%).

The CAP works to provide people in need the best available protection and assistance, on time. 

Further information on the CAP process, including FAQs, is available on the main OCHA website.

 
Appeals in the Region:

Nepal Common Appeal for Transition Support 2008

Pakistan Humanitarian Response Plan 2008

Sri Lanka Common Humanitarian Action Plan 2008

Myanmar Tropical Cyclone Nargis Flash Appeal 2008

Timor-Leste Transitional Strategy and Appeal 2008
  
 Financial Tracking System Minimize

The Financial Tracking System (FTS) is a global, real-time database of humanitarian aid, managed by OCHA. It covers funding through the Consolidated Appeals Process for (Country Name) as well as that of outside appeals. The FTS serves to improve resource allocation decisions by indicating to what extent populations in crisis receive humanitarian aid, and in what proportion to needs.

Click here to read more about the FTS for the Asia-Pacific Region.
  
 Donations Minimize

OCHA is responsible for the coordination of international response to natural disasters and complex emergencies. We are currently accepting donations from individuals and corporations for relief efforts all over the world.

Click here to make a contribution directly to OCHA.

To make a contribution to the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), please see the UN Foundation website (form for donation).
  
This website was developed with the assistance of Thematic Funding from the Humanitarian Aid Department of the European Commission in 2004 and 2005