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1BAct early
Core Commitments (2)
- Commitment
- Core Responsibility
- Commit to act early upon potential conflict situations based on early warning findings and shared conflict analysis, in accordance with international law.
- Political Leadership to Prevent and End Conflicts
- Commit to make successful conflict prevention visible by capturing, consolidating and sharing good practices and lessons learnt.
- Political Leadership to Prevent and End Conflicts
1. Highlight the concrete actions taken between 1 January – 31 December 2017 to implement the commitments which contribute to achieving this transformation. Be as specific as possible and include any relevant data/figures.
The Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion has taken part in the United Nations Office for the Prevention of Genocide's Fez Process, culminating in the Global Plan of Action for Religious Leaders and Actors for Ending Incitement to Atrocities Leading to Genocide. A consultation was held in the United Kingdom (UK) in November 2016, focusing on hate crime in the UK, with the report submitted to government ministers in March 2017. This report will be attached. The Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion attended the launch of the Global Plan in the United Nations in New York, and look forward to working with partners in Europe and across the globe in ending incitement to violence, welcoming refugees, and working in partnership with women and young people.
2. A. How are you measuring progress toward achieving your commitments? Only the categories selected by the organisation will be seen below.
- Through existing, internal systems or frameworks for monitoring, reporting and/or evaluation.
- By reporting to, or using reports prepared for, UN principal organs, UN governing boards, or other international bodies
B. How are you assessing whether progress on commitments is leading toward change in the direction of the transformation?
The Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion is a small network and lack the resources for such assessment, but rather collaborate with and depend on partner organizations. This is an effective practice.
3. A. Please select no more than 3 key challenges faced in implementing the commitments related to this transformation. Only the categories selected by the organisation will be seen below.
- Funding amounts
- Human resources/capacity
- Other: Many funding institutions have not yet considered early action to be an area of priority
B. How are these challenges impacting achievement of this transformation?
Taking these goals forward in an effective manner demands funding of human resources. The Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion lack such funds.
4. Highlight actions planned for 2018 to advance implementation of your commitments in order to achieve this transformation.
Developing a five-year strategy which will be used to approach funding organisations, with the backing of the Global Plan to which the Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion has contributed.
5. What steps or actions are needed to make collective progress to achieve this transformation?
Continued networking and collaboration with partners.
6. List any good practice or examples of innovation undertaken individually or in cooperation with others to advance this transformation.
One such partner has been the UK Stakeholders for Sustainable Development with whom the Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion has collaborated in reporting on faith organisations working towards the Sustainable Development Goals. This has provided excellent partnership, an example can be found at www.ukssd.co.uk
Keywords
Religious engagement
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1CRemain engaged and invest in stability
Core Commitments (3)
- Commitment
- Core Responsibility
- Commit to improve prevention and peaceful resolution capacities at the national, regional and international level improving the ability to work on multiple crises simultaneously.
- Political Leadership to Prevent and End Conflicts
- Commit to sustain political leadership and engagement through all stages of a crisis to prevent the emergence or relapse into conflict.
- Political Leadership to Prevent and End Conflicts
- Commit to address root causes of conflict and work to reduce fragility by investing in the development of inclusive, peaceful societies.
- Political Leadership to Prevent and End Conflicts
1. Highlight the concrete actions taken between 1 January – 31 December 2017 to implement the commitments which contribute to achieving this transformation. Be as specific as possible and include any relevant data/figures.
The Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion has participated in the United Nations Global Plan of Action for Religious Leaders, and continue to engage faith leaders and communities whenever possible.
2. A. How are you measuring progress toward achieving your commitments? Only the categories selected by the organisation will be seen below.
- Through existing, internal systems or frameworks for monitoring, reporting and/or evaluation.
- By reporting to, or using reports prepared for, UN principal organs, UN governing boards, or other international bodies
B. How are you assessing whether progress on commitments is leading toward change in the direction of the transformation?
The Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion lacks resources for necessary assessment, but work alongside partners in providing resources and utilizing their assessment capacities.
3. A. Please select no more than 3 key challenges faced in implementing the commitments related to this transformation. Only the categories selected by the organisation will be seen below.
- Funding amounts
- Funding modalities (earmarking, priorities, yearly agreements, risk aversion measures)
B. How are these challenges impacting achievement of this transformation?
The Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion needs the funding to be able to invest in people.
4. Highlight actions planned for 2018 to advance implementation of your commitments in order to achieve this transformation.
The Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion is working on a five-year strategy to take forward the goals identified in taking forward the Global Plan of Action, alongside partners in that process. The Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion hopes to use this to approach funding institutions.
5. What steps or actions are needed to make collective progress to achieve this transformation?
The Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion needs help in finding funding sources.
6. List any good practice or examples of innovation undertaken individually or in cooperation with others to advance this transformation.
See report under 1B - Act Early
Keywords
Religious engagement
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2ARespect and protect civilians and civilian objects in the conduct of hostilities
Core Commitments (1)
- Commitment
- Core Responsibility
- Commit to promote and enhance the protection of civilians and civilian objects, especially in the conduct of hostilities, for instance by working to prevent civilian harm resulting from the use of wide-area explosive weapons in populated areas, and by sparing civilian infrastructure from military use in the conduct of military operations.
- Uphold the Norms that Safeguard Humanity
1. Highlight the concrete actions taken between 1 January – 31 December 2017 to implement the commitments which contribute to achieving this transformation. Be as specific as possible and include any relevant data/figures.
The Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion does not engage in security as such, but has worked significantly with the United Nations Office for the Prevention of Genocide in developing on the ground coalitions to prevent hate crimes, whether specific violence or pre-conditions leading to violence. The Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion has focussed predominantly on Europe, but nevertheless works with partner across the globe, last year visiting Iraq, Iran, Israel and Palestine as well as Europe.
2. A. How are you measuring progress toward achieving your commitments? Only the categories selected by the organisation will be seen below.
- Through existing, internal systems or frameworks for monitoring, reporting and/or evaluation.
- By reporting to, or using reports prepared for, UN principal organs, UN governing boards, or other international bodies
B. How are you assessing whether progress on commitments is leading toward change in the direction of the transformation?
The Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion is reliant on partner organisations.
3. A. Please select no more than 3 key challenges faced in implementing the commitments related to this transformation. Only the categories selected by the organisation will be seen below.
- Funding amounts
- Funding modalities (earmarking, priorities, yearly agreements, risk aversion measures)
- Human resources/capacity
B. How are these challenges impacting achievement of this transformation?
The Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion is a very small network with very few resources, and must depend on outside funding.
4. Highlight actions planned for 2018 to advance implementation of your commitments in order to achieve this transformation.
Developing a five-year strategy with which to approach funding organizations, focusing specifically on prevention of radicalization and extremism, and promotion of better understanding between cultures, faiths and nations.
5. What steps or actions are needed to make collective progress to achieve this transformation?
Networks of organisations working on the ground, sharing of resources and increased collaboration
6. List any good practice or examples of innovation undertaken individually or in cooperation with others to advance this transformation.
A small example, is the Hand in Hand school in Jerusalem - teachers and parents committed to bringing their children up together across faiths, cultures and traditions - resulting in strong relationships between children as they grow into adulthood.
Keywords
Religious engagement
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2BEnsure full access to and protection of the humanitarian and medical missions
Core Commitments (2)
- Commitment
- Core Responsibility
- Commit to ensure all populations in need receive rapid and unimpeded humanitarian assistance.
- Uphold the Norms that Safeguard Humanity
- Commit to promote and enhance efforts to respect and protect medical personnel, transports and facilities, as well as humanitarian relief personnel and assets against attacks, threats or other violent acts.
- Uphold the Norms that Safeguard Humanity
1. Highlight the concrete actions taken between 1 January – 31 December 2017 to implement the commitments which contribute to achieving this transformation. Be as specific as possible and include any relevant data/figures.
The Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion's works to prevent conflict before it starts, or to provide the means for reconciliation in the midst of conflict or post-conflict contexts, which also contribute to security for humanitarian aid and medical provision
2. A. How are you measuring progress toward achieving your commitments? Only the categories selected by the organisation will be seen below.
- By reporting to, or using reports prepared for, UN principal organs, UN governing boards, or other international bodies
- Other: This is a goal the Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion engage in on the periphery
B. How are you assessing whether progress on commitments is leading toward change in the direction of the transformation?
How the work of the Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion affects security is difficult to measure - but we are assured by partner oranisations that prevention and reconciliation efforts make a real difference on the ground. The Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion lack the means for monitoring, and must rely on our partners for feedback.
3. A. Please select no more than 3 key challenges faced in implementing the commitments related to this transformation. Only the categories selected by the organisation will be seen below.
- Funding amounts
- Funding modalities (earmarking, priorities, yearly agreements, risk aversion measures)
- Other: lack of capacity
B. How are these challenges impacting achievement of this transformation?
Lack of funding inhibits capacity building, although it does not inhibit voluntary activity - in which the Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion is rich.
4. Highlight actions planned for 2018 to advance implementation of your commitments in order to achieve this transformation.
For now, work in this area remains beyond the Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion capacity or area of focus. Nevertheless the Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion efforts make a significant difference in contributing to the security of all.
5. What steps or actions are needed to make collective progress to achieve this transformation?
Collaborative efforts on the ground and at leadership level.
6. List any good practice or examples of innovation undertaken individually or in cooperation with others to advance this transformation.
None available at this point in time.
Keywords
Religious engagement
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2CSpeak out on violations
Core Commitments (1)
- Commitment
- Core Responsibility
- Commit to speak out and systematically condemn serious violations of international humanitarian law and serious violations and abuses of international human rights law and to take concrete steps to ensure accountability of perpetrators when these acts amount to crimes under international law.
- Uphold the Norms that Safeguard Humanity
1. Highlight the concrete actions taken between 1 January – 31 December 2017 to implement the commitments which contribute to achieving this transformation. Be as specific as possible and include any relevant data/figures.
As part of the Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion's inclusion in the Global Plan of Action for Religious Leaders, the Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion uses this platform to partner, in the form of a coalition, with other faith organizations in advocacy for those groups or communities which are marginalized due to an aspect of their identity. The Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion works to bring about better dialogue and understanding as a measure of prevention of conflict, but also an aid to reconciliation in post-conflict contexts.
2. A. How are you measuring progress toward achieving your commitments? Only the categories selected by the organisation will be seen below.
- Through existing, internal systems or frameworks for monitoring, reporting and/or evaluation.
- By reporting to, or using reports prepared for, UN principal organs, UN governing boards, or other international bodies
B. How are you assessing whether progress on commitments is leading toward change in the direction of the transformation?
As mentioned elsewhere, the Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion is a very small network and must rely on partner organisations.
3. A. Please select no more than 3 key challenges faced in implementing the commitments related to this transformation. Only the categories selected by the organisation will be seen below.
- Funding amounts
- Funding modalities (earmarking, priorities, yearly agreements, risk aversion measures)
- Human resources/capacity
B. How are these challenges impacting achievement of this transformation?
The Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion needs funding in order to expand capacity.
4. Highlight actions planned for 2018 to advance implementation of your commitments in order to achieve this transformation.
The Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion is continuing to work with the United Nations Office on the Global Plan of Action in taking forward greater collaboration across regions and between regions. A five-year strategy is being drafted to enable the Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion to approach funding organisations.
5. What steps or actions are needed to make collective progress to achieve this transformation?
Collaboration across organizations in building capacity.
6. List any good practice or examples of innovation undertaken individually or in cooperation with others to advance this transformation.
The World Council of Churches office on gender justice has worked tirelessly in connecting with women of all faiths across the globe in speaking out, amplifying women's voices and providing support programmes.
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Religious engagement
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2DTake concrete steps to improve compliance and accountability
Individual Commitments (1)
- Commitment
- Commitment Type
- Core Responsibility
- The Anglican Inter Faith Network commits to adopt the IASC statement on the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse at the individual agency level.
- Policy
- Uphold the Norms that Safeguard Humanity
Core Commitments (4)
- Commitment
- Core Responsibility
- Commit to promote and enhance respect for international humanitarian law, international human rights law, and refugee law, where applicable.
- Uphold the Norms that Safeguard Humanity
- Commit to speak out and systematically condemn serious violations of international humanitarian law and serious violations and abuses of international human rights law and to take concrete steps to ensure accountability of perpetrators when these acts amount to crimes under international law.
- Uphold the Norms that Safeguard Humanity
- Implement a coordinated global approach to prevent and respond to gender-based violence in crisis contexts, including through the Call to Action on Protection from Gender-based Violence in Emergencies.
- Uphold the Norms that Safeguard Humanity
- Fully comply with humanitarian policies, frameworks and legally binding documents related to gender equality, women's empowerment, and women's rights.
- Uphold the Norms that Safeguard Humanity Leave No One Behind
1. Highlight the concrete actions taken between 1 January – 31 December 2017 to implement the commitments which contribute to achieving this transformation. Be as specific as possible and include any relevant data/figures.
Gender-based violence prevention and response
The Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion remains small, but is fully committed to safeguarding of the vulnerability, of ensuring gender balance at all levels of its work, and in ending gender-based violence. This is particularly evident in the advocacy for including threat of gender violence as a mitigating circumstance for granting asylum in international law. As the work seeks to prevent incitement to atrocities, working with women at all levels of negotiation and delivery is among the essential elements in building strong communities, in preventing conflict and in any reconciliation efforts. Women are generally responsible for procuring and preparing food, and yet are most at risk in conflict. When they are at threat, so is the family. The network fully supports gender equality and responding strongly to threat of violence.
2. A. How are you measuring progress toward achieving your commitments? Only the categories selected by the organisation will be seen below.
- Through existing, internal systems or frameworks for monitoring, reporting and/or evaluation.
- By reporting to, or using reports prepared for, UN principal organs, UN governing boards, or other international bodies
B. How are you assessing whether progress on commitments is leading toward change in the direction of the transformation?
As the Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion is a small network, it is reliant on collaboration with partner organisations.
3. A. Please select no more than 3 key challenges faced in implementing the commitments related to this transformation. Only the categories selected by the organisation will be seen below.
- Funding amounts
- Funding modalities (earmarking, priorities, yearly agreements, risk aversion measures)
- Human resources/capacity
B. How are these challenges impacting achievement of this transformation?
The Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion is small and lack capacity.
4. Highlight actions planned for 2018 to advance implementation of your commitments in order to achieve this transformation.
The Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion will continue to ensure inclusion of women and gender justice at all levels of its work. This forms a part of a draft five-year strategy which will be used to apply for funding.
5. What steps or actions are needed to make collective progress to achieve this transformation?
The Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion needs to hold our partner organizations to account in this matter, as well as itself.
6. List any good practice or examples of innovation undertaken individually or in cooperation with others to advance this transformation.
The World Council of Churches Advisory Group to Promote Gender Justice.
Keywords
Gender, Religious engagement
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2EUphold the rules: a global campaign to affirm the norms that safeguard humanity
Core Commitments (1)
- Commitment
- Core Responsibility
- Commit to promote and enhance respect for international humanitarian law, international human rights law, and refugee law, where applicable.
- Uphold the Norms that Safeguard Humanity
1. Highlight the concrete actions taken between 1 January – 31 December 2017 to implement the commitments which contribute to achieving this transformation. Be as specific as possible and include any relevant data/figures.
The Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion network takes this commitment very seriously and incorporates it into all of its work - some of which has been described in other parts of its report. The Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion is now working with the European Council of Religious Leaders and the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance in exploring constitutional issues surrounding freedom of religion and belief, the report of which will come out at the end of 2018.
2. A. How are you measuring progress toward achieving your commitments? Only the categories selected by the organisation will be seen below.
- Through existing, internal systems or frameworks for monitoring, reporting and/or evaluation.
- By reporting to, or using reports prepared for, UN principal organs, UN governing boards, or other international bodies
B. How are you assessing whether progress on commitments is leading toward change in the direction of the transformation?
The Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion is working with partner organizations in expanding its engagement in this area.
3. A. Please select no more than 3 key challenges faced in implementing the commitments related to this transformation. Only the categories selected by the organisation will be seen below.
- Funding amounts
- Funding modalities (earmarking, priorities, yearly agreements, risk aversion measures)
- Human resources/capacity
B. How are these challenges impacting achievement of this transformation?
As a small organization the Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion lacks capacity, but are working this out through partnerships.
4. Highlight actions planned for 2018 to advance implementation of your commitments in order to achieve this transformation.
As outlined above, the Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion has undertaken a consultation looking at the intersection of religion and belief, and the law.
5. What steps or actions are needed to make collective progress to achieve this transformation?
Partnering with organizations specializing in international human rights law is underway.
6. List any good practice or examples of innovation undertaken individually or in cooperation with others to advance this transformation.
International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IIDEA) and Cumberland Lodge in Windsor, UK.
Keywords
Religious engagement
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3AReduce and address displacement
Core Commitments (5)
- Commitment
- Core Responsibility
- Commit to a new approach to addressing forced displacement that not only meets immediate humanitarian needs but reduces vulnerability and improves the resilience, self-reliance and protection of refugees and IDPs. Commit to implementing this new approach through coherent international, regional and national efforts that recognize both the humanitarian and development challenges of displacement. Commit to take the necessary political, policy, legal and financial steps required to address these challenges for the specific context.
- Leave No One Behind
- Commit to promote and support safe, dignified and durable solutions for internally displaced persons and refugees. Commit to do so in a coherent and measurable manner through international, regional and national programs and by taking the necessary policy, legal and financial steps required for the specific contexts and in order to work towards a target of 50 percent reduction in internal displacement by 2030.
- Leave No One Behind
- Acknowledge the global public good provided by countries and communities which are hosting large numbers of refugees. Commit to providing communities with large numbers of displaced population or receiving large numbers of returnees with the necessary political, policy and financial, support to address the humanitarian and socio-economic impact. To this end, commit to strengthen multilateral financing instruments. Commit to foster host communities' self-reliance and resilience, as part of the comprehensive and integrated approach outlined in core commitment 1.
- Leave No One Behind
- Commit to collectively work towards a Global Compact on responsibility-sharing for refugees to safeguard the rights of refugees, while also effectively and predictably supporting States affected by such movements.
- Leave No One Behind
- Commit to actively work to uphold the institution of asylum and the principle of non-refoulement. Commit to support further accession to and strengthened implementation of national, regional and international laws and policy frameworks that ensure and improve the protection of refugees and IDPs, such as the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and the 1967 Protocol or the AU Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala convention) or the Guiding Principles on internal displacement.
- Leave No One Behind
1. Highlight the concrete actions taken between 1 January – 31 December 2017 to implement the commitments which contribute to achieving this transformation. Be as specific as possible and include any relevant data/figures.
Refugees
As part of the Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion's participation in the Global Plan of Action with the United Nations Office for the Prevention of Genocide, it has helped form the UK Coalition, alongside partners in Europe, and called for a better response to displaced persons, providing safer travel, provision of basic necessities to enable settlement, reunification of families, and advocacy to government and the public. As such the Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion has worked in partnership with refugee support charities, and participated in consultations with the World Council of Churches, the Council of European Churches, partners in Iraq, and the global charity United Society Partners in the Gospel (USPG).
2. A. How are you measuring progress toward achieving your commitments? Only the categories selected by the organisation will be seen below.
- Through existing, internal systems or frameworks for monitoring, reporting and/or evaluation.
- Other: Working in partnership with refugee support charities.
B. How are you assessing whether progress on commitments is leading toward change in the direction of the transformation?
This remains really rather chaotic, as the landscape is constantly shifting and new partners emerge. The United Society Partners in the Gospel relies on larger, partner organizations for monitoring.
3. A. Please select no more than 3 key challenges faced in implementing the commitments related to this transformation. Only the categories selected by the organisation will be seen below.
- Funding amounts
- Human resources/capacity
- Preparedness
B. How are these challenges impacting achievement of this transformation?
The mindset of the public at large is one of the biggest challenges, with some very much against support for displaced persons, while others want to do their utmost to support people displaced but lacking organisational skills and know how.
4. Highlight actions planned for 2018 to advance implementation of your commitments in order to achieve this transformation.
Challenging existing international law surrounding asylum claims is one of the focus areas identified - such as inclusion of persecuted minorities, gender-based abuse and threats, and environmental crisis as among the legitimate claims for asylum alongside political persecution. A listening or reconciliation process between legislators and displaced persons forms part of the draft five-year strategy the Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion will be using to seek funding.
5. What steps or actions are needed to make collective progress to achieve this transformation?
A better mapping of initiatives would be a helpful addition to resourcing those working in this field.
6. List any good practice or examples of innovation undertaken individually or in cooperation with others to advance this transformation.
A local faith-based charity located in the south of England has been supporting those seeking asylum from before the recent surge in the number of displaced persons. They focus specifically on providing for the needs of those for whom government assistance is unavailable. For more information see: www.brightonvoicesinexile.co.uk
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Displacement, Protection, Religious engagement
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3DEmpower and protect women and girls
Core Commitments (4)
- Commitment
- Core Responsibility
- Empower Women and Girls as change agents and leaders, including by increasing support for local women's groups to participate meaningfully in humanitarian action.
- Leave No One Behind
- Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the Outcome documents of their review conferences for all women and adolescent girls in crisis settings.
- Leave No One Behind
- Ensure that humanitarian programming is gender responsive.
- Leave No One Behind
- Fully comply with humanitarian policies, frameworks and legally binding documents related to gender equality, women's empowerment, and women's rights.
- Uphold the Norms that Safeguard Humanity Leave No One Behind
1. Highlight the concrete actions taken between 1 January – 31 December 2017 to implement the commitments which contribute to achieving this transformation. Be as specific as possible and include any relevant data/figures.
The Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion acknowledges the necessity of gender justice and works to include women at all levels of negotiations and delivery. The network particularly acknowledges the vulnerability of women and girls, when it comes to conflict, and the importance of including them in measures to prevent as well as in reconciliation work.
2. A. How are you measuring progress toward achieving your commitments? Only the categories selected by the organisation will be seen below.
- Through existing, internal systems or frameworks for monitoring, reporting and/or evaluation.
- By reporting to, or using reports prepared for, UN principal organs, UN governing boards, or other international bodies
B. How are you assessing whether progress on commitments is leading toward change in the direction of the transformation?
As a small organization the Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion relies upon partners to provide feedback and means of assessment.
3. A. Please select no more than 3 key challenges faced in implementing the commitments related to this transformation. Only the categories selected by the organisation will be seen below.
- Funding amounts
- Funding modalities (earmarking, priorities, yearly agreements, risk aversion measures)
- Human resources/capacity
B. How are these challenges impacting achievement of this transformation?
As a very small organization the Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion is lacking in both human resource and funding in order to build capacity.
4. Highlight actions planned for 2018 to advance implementation of your commitments in order to achieve this transformation.
The Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion is working on a five-year strategy which it hopes will be a tool to help apply for necessary funding.
5. What steps or actions are needed to make collective progress to achieve this transformation?
Working collaboratively across disciplines and between partner organizations ensures better assessment capabilities as well as building of capacity.
6. List any good practice or examples of innovation undertaken individually or in cooperation with others to advance this transformation.
World Council of Churches Advisory Group to Promote Gender Justice.
Keywords
Gender, People-centred approach, Religious engagement
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3GAddress other groups or minorities in crisis settings
Individual Commitments (1)
- Commitment
- Commitment Type
- Core Responsibility
- The Anglican Inter Faith Network commits to endorse the Charter on Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Humanitarian Action.
- Policy
- Leave No One Behind
1. Highlight the concrete actions taken between 1 January – 31 December 2017 to implement the commitments which contribute to achieving this transformation. Be as specific as possible and include any relevant data/figures.
The Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion continue to endorse the inclusion of persons with disabilities in all levels of delivery.
2. A. How are you measuring progress toward achieving your commitments? Only the categories selected by the organisation will be seen below.
- Through existing, internal systems or frameworks for monitoring, reporting and/or evaluation.
- By reporting to, or using reports prepared for, UN principal organs, UN governing boards, or other international bodies
B. How are you assessing whether progress on commitments is leading toward change in the direction of the transformation?
The Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion is dependent upon partner organizations for any assessment.
3. A. Please select no more than 3 key challenges faced in implementing the commitments related to this transformation. Only the categories selected by the organisation will be seen below.
- Information management/tools
B. How are these challenges impacting achievement of this transformation?
There is no difficulty in continuing to support inclusion at all levels - what would be of help is the availability of a greater range of understanding. This is a good reminder for the Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion to search this out - confident better information for awareness raising and delivery is out there.
4. Highlight actions planned for 2018 to advance implementation of your commitments in order to achieve this transformation.
Awareness of this particular issue will form part of the Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion's future strategy.
5. What steps or actions are needed to make collective progress to achieve this transformation?
The Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion looks to ensure partner organisations include this goal among their own when working with them.
6. List any good practice or examples of innovation undertaken individually or in cooperation with others to advance this transformation.
Unfortunately unaware of any at this particular time - but intend to search them out.
Keywords
Disability, Religious engagement
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4AReinforce, do not replace, national and local systems
Individual Commitments (3)
- Commitment
- Commitment Type
- Core Responsibility
- The Anglican Inter Faith Network commits to establishing a common approach to providing information to affected people and collecting, aggregating and analysing feedback from communities to influence decision-making processes at strategic and operational levels.
- Operational
- Change People's Lives: From Delivering Aid to Ending Need
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The Anglican Inter Faith Network commits to adopt the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) and International Aid Transparency Initiative Standard, with clear benchmarks for achieving these through the CHS Alliance self-assessment tool.
- Policy
- Change People's Lives: From Delivering Aid to Ending Need Invest in Humanity
- The Anglican Inter Faith Network commits to make sustained funding conditional on the systematic collection of feedback from affected people on the quality and utility of humanitarian programmes.
- Financial
- Change People's Lives: From Delivering Aid to Ending Need
Core Commitments (6)
- Commitment
- Core Responsibility
- Commit to a new way of working that meets people's immediate humanitarian needs, while at the same time reducing risk and vulnerability over multiple years through the achievement of collective outcomes. To achieve this, commit to the following: a) Anticipate, Do Not Wait: to invest in risk analysis and to incentivize early action in order to minimize the impact and frequency of known risks and hazards on people. b) Reinforce, Do Not Replace: to support and invest in local, national and regional leadership, capacity strengthening and response systems, avoiding duplicative international mechanisms wherever possible. c) Preserve and retain emergency capacity: to deliver predictable and flexible urgent and life-saving assistance and protection in accordance with humanitarian principles. d) Transcend Humanitarian-Development Divides: work together, toward collective outcomes that ensure humanitarian needs are met, while at the same time reducing risk and vulnerability over multiple years and based on the comparative advantage of a diverse range of actors. The primacy of humanitarian principles will continue to underpin humanitarian action.
- Change People's Lives: From Delivering Aid to Ending Need
- Commit to reinforce national and local leadership and capacities in managing disaster and climate-related risks through strengthened preparedness and predictable response and recovery arrangements.
- Change People's Lives: From Delivering Aid to Ending Need
- Commit to increase investment in building community resilience as a critical first line of response, with the full and effective participation of women.
- Change People's Lives: From Delivering Aid to Ending Need
- Commit to ensure regional and global humanitarian assistance for natural disasters complements national and local efforts.
- Change People's Lives: From Delivering Aid to Ending Need
- Commit to increase substantially and diversify global support and share of resources for humanitarian assistance aimed to address the differentiated needs of populations affected by humanitarian crises in fragile situations and complex emergencies, including increasing cash-based programming in situations where relevant.
- Change People's Lives: From Delivering Aid to Ending Need Invest in Humanity
- Commit to empower national and local humanitarian action by increasing the share of financing accessible to local and national humanitarian actors and supporting the enhancement of their national delivery systems, capacities and preparedness planning.
- Change People's Lives: From Delivering Aid to Ending Need Invest in Humanity
1. Highlight the concrete actions taken between 1 January – 31 December 2017 to implement the commitments which contribute to achieving this transformation. Be as specific as possible and include any relevant data/figures.
Building community resilience
The greater part of the work of the the Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion in this area has been in building resilience within communities in prevention of hate crime and atrocities. This entails collaborative efforts in working for the common good - working alongside for a better community promotes greater understanding and breaks down stereotypes. The Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion works in partnership through coalitions of faith-based community organizations focusing on de-radicalization, vulnerable youth, displaced persons, security organizations, local government and NGOs. Arts and sports-based programs, food banks, refugee support, and media engagement, have provided platforms for greater expression as well as working to help others in need. Key to surviving threats or crises, is that that people know they will be supported when they need help, that they can count on their neighbors, and that their needs and views are heard and taken into account by others.
2. A. How are you measuring progress toward achieving your commitments? Only the categories selected by the organisation will be seen below.
- Through existing, internal systems or frameworks for monitoring, reporting and/or evaluation.
- By reporting to, or using reports prepared for, UN principal organs, UN governing boards, or other international bodies
B. How are you assessing whether progress on commitments is leading toward change in the direction of the transformation?
Alongside partner organisations.
3. A. Please select no more than 3 key challenges faced in implementing the commitments related to this transformation. Only the categories selected by the organisation will be seen below.
- Funding amounts
- Funding modalities (earmarking, priorities, yearly agreements, risk aversion measures)
- Human resources/capacity
B. How are these challenges impacting achievement of this transformation?
The Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion lacks the necessary funding for building capacity.
4. Highlight actions planned for 2018 to advance implementation of your commitments in order to achieve this transformation.
The Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion is working on a draft five-year strategy which can be used to apply for much-needed funding.
5. What steps or actions are needed to make collective progress to achieve this transformation?
The Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion needs funding, and hopefully will find assistance through working collaboratively with other organizations.
6. List any good practice or examples of innovation undertaken individually or in cooperation with others to advance this transformation.
See www.uspg.org.uk as a good example.
Keywords
Community resilience, Local action, Religious engagement
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4BAnticipate, do not wait, for crises
Core Commitments (3)
- Commitment
- Core Responsibility
- Commit to a new way of working that meets people's immediate humanitarian needs, while at the same time reducing risk and vulnerability over multiple years through the achievement of collective outcomes. To achieve this, commit to the following: a) Anticipate, Do Not Wait: to invest in risk analysis and to incentivize early action in order to minimize the impact and frequency of known risks and hazards on people. b) Reinforce, Do Not Replace: to support and invest in local, national and regional leadership, capacity strengthening and response systems, avoiding duplicative international mechanisms wherever possible. c) Preserve and retain emergency capacity: to deliver predictable and flexible urgent and life-saving assistance and protection in accordance with humanitarian principles. d) Transcend Humanitarian-Development Divides: work together, toward collective outcomes that ensure humanitarian needs are met, while at the same time reducing risk and vulnerability over multiple years and based on the comparative advantage of a diverse range of actors. The primacy of humanitarian principles will continue to underpin humanitarian action.
- Change People's Lives: From Delivering Aid to Ending Need
- Commit to accelerate the reduction of disaster and climate-related risks through the coherent implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, as well as other relevant strategies and programs of action, including the SIDS Accelerated Modalities of Action (SAMOA) Pathway.
- Change People's Lives: From Delivering Aid to Ending Need Invest in Humanity
- Commit to improve the understanding, anticipation and preparedness for disaster and climate-related risks by investing in data, analysis and early warning, and developing evidence-based decision-making processes that result in early action.
- Change People's Lives: From Delivering Aid to Ending Need
1. Highlight the concrete actions taken between 1 January – 31 December 2017 to implement the commitments which contribute to achieving this transformation. Be as specific as possible and include any relevant data/figures.
Preparedness in meeting people's physical needs is beyond the capacity of the Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion - although much of its work is focussed on prevention of crisis as well as reconciliation afterward.
2. A. How are you measuring progress toward achieving your commitments? Only the categories selected by the organisation will be seen below.
- Through multi-stakeholder processes or initiatives (e.g. IASC, Grand Bargain, Charter for Change, etc).
- Other: beyond our capacity
B. How are you assessing whether progress on commitments is leading toward change in the direction of the transformation?
Beyond capacity at this time.
3. A. Please select no more than 3 key challenges faced in implementing the commitments related to this transformation. Only the categories selected by the organisation will be seen below.
- Other: lack of capacity
B. How are these challenges impacting achievement of this transformation?
Beyond capacity.
4. Highlight actions planned for 2018 to advance implementation of your commitments in order to achieve this transformation.
Beyond capacity.
5. What steps or actions are needed to make collective progress to achieve this transformation?
Much of this is beyond capacity, although the Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion is very happy to work in collaboration to support partner organisations
6. List any good practice or examples of innovation undertaken individually or in cooperation with others to advance this transformation.
For examples of good practice see: www.uspg.org.uk
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4CDeliver collective outcomes: transcend humanitarian-development divides
Core Commitments (1)
- Commitment
- Core Responsibility
- Commit to a new way of working that meets people's immediate humanitarian needs, while at the same time reducing risk and vulnerability over multiple years through the achievement of collective outcomes. To achieve this, commit to the following: a) Anticipate, Do Not Wait: to invest in risk analysis and to incentivize early action in order to minimize the impact and frequency of known risks and hazards on people. b) Reinforce, Do Not Replace: to support and invest in local, national and regional leadership, capacity strengthening and response systems, avoiding duplicative international mechanisms wherever possible. c) Preserve and retain emergency capacity: to deliver predictable and flexible urgent and life-saving assistance and protection in accordance with humanitarian principles. d) Transcend Humanitarian-Development Divides: work together, toward collective outcomes that ensure humanitarian needs are met, while at the same time reducing risk and vulnerability over multiple years and based on the comparative advantage of a diverse range of actors. The primacy of humanitarian principles will continue to underpin humanitarian action.
- Change People's Lives: From Delivering Aid to Ending Need
1. Highlight the concrete actions taken between 1 January – 31 December 2017 to implement the commitments which contribute to achieving this transformation. Be as specific as possible and include any relevant data/figures.
Joined-up humanitarian-development analysis and planning towards collective outcomes
The Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion has been working in close collaboration with USPG (United Society Partners in the Gospel), a global NGO, Anglican based, which is committed to responding to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and is working closely with the UK Stakeholders for Sustainable Development (UKSSD) in reporting on faith organizations, of any and all religions, in fulfilling the SDGs. They have contacts across the globe with whom they work and whom they are able to contact ahead of any crisis, or in responding to crisis. Their strap line is 'Transforming Communities, Changing Lives', which they do in all sorts of ways, in support for locally driven development, education, advocacy and network building.
2. A. How are you measuring progress toward achieving your commitments? Only the categories selected by the organisation will be seen below.
- Through existing, internal systems or frameworks for monitoring, reporting and/or evaluation.
- By reporting to, or using reports prepared for, UN principal organs, UN governing boards, or other international bodies
B. How are you assessing whether progress on commitments is leading toward change in the direction of the transformation?
The USPG has a sophisticated network of assessment, operating on a shoestring, but through the collaboration of their world partners. They also work with similar organizations in this area and are enthusiastically supportive of the UN SDGs.
3. A. Please select no more than 3 key challenges faced in implementing the commitments related to this transformation. Only the categories selected by the organisation will be seen below.
- Joined-up humanitarian-development analysis, planning, funding and/or response
- Multi-stakeholder coordination
B. How are these challenges impacting achievement of this transformation?
As a significant partner, USPG provides significant work in this area which informs the Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion. Greater capacity building for its network would add significantly to the effectiveness, already dynamic in itself, of USPG.
4. Highlight actions planned for 2018 to advance implementation of your commitments in order to achieve this transformation.
As mentioned elsewhere, the Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion is developing a five-year strategy with which to approach funders.
5. What steps or actions are needed to make collective progress to achieve this transformation?
Greater awareness of the work of USPG among other similar organizations.
6. List any good practice or examples of innovation undertaken individually or in cooperation with others to advance this transformation.
For further information see: www.uspg.org.uk
Keywords
Humanitarian-development nexus
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5AInvest in local capacities
Core Commitments (1)
- Commitment
- Core Responsibility
- Commit to empower national and local humanitarian action by increasing the share of financing accessible to local and national humanitarian actors and supporting the enhancement of their national delivery systems, capacities and preparedness planning.
- Change People's Lives: From Delivering Aid to Ending Need Invest in Humanity
1. Highlight the concrete actions taken between 1 January – 31 December 2017 to implement the commitments which contribute to achieving this transformation. Be as specific as possible and include any relevant data/figures.
Other-5A
The Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion focus' on local organizations working at grassroots level, whether within the UK, Europe, or other parts of the world - and making a difference one individual, one community at a time. The greater part of the Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion live and work in the UK, in a context, post-Brexit, that is gradually closing down, with institutions working in separate silos. This includes its own institutions within the church, bowing to cultural pressure - as would be natural. It is a challenge for those working in this area to not only convince their own institutions, but also others, of the efficacy of this work in building a better world, nation, and church.
2. A. How are you measuring progress toward achieving your commitments? Only the categories selected by the organisation will be seen below.
- Other: Collaboration with partner organisations.
B. How are you assessing whether progress on commitments is leading toward change in the direction of the transformation?
As the Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion is a very small network, it relies on other organizations to provide assessment, by feeding into existing networks and receiving information and reports from them.
3. A. Please select no more than 3 key challenges faced in implementing the commitments related to this transformation. Only the categories selected by the organisation will be seen below.
- Buy-in
- Funding amounts
- Funding modalities (earmarking, priorities, yearly agreements, risk aversion measures)
B. How are these challenges impacting achievement of this transformation?
The Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion's investment must of necessity be small, with very little in the way of financial contributions, but significant in the support and collaboration network it provides.
4. Highlight actions planned for 2018 to advance implementation of your commitments in order to achieve this transformation.
The Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion is developing a five-year strategy to use within its own institutions as well as elsewhere in order to apply for funding and material support.
5. What steps or actions are needed to make collective progress to achieve this transformation?
The Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion needs help with funding.
6. List any good practice or examples of innovation undertaken individually or in cooperation with others to advance this transformation.
Grassroots in Luton, works on a shoestring in building interfaith, intrafaith, cross-cultural collaboration in responding to social justice issues, supporting gender justice, working with youth and schools, local government and police. For more information see: www.grassrootsluton.org.uk
Keywords
Religious engagement
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5BInvest according to risk
Core Commitments (2)
- Commitment
- Core Responsibility
- Commit to accelerate the reduction of disaster and climate-related risks through the coherent implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, as well as other relevant strategies and programs of action, including the SIDS Accelerated Modalities of Action (SAMOA) Pathway.
- Change People's Lives: From Delivering Aid to Ending Need Invest in Humanity
- Commit to invest in risk management, preparedness and crisis prevention capacity to build the resilience of vulnerable and affected people.
- Invest in Humanity
1. Highlight the concrete actions taken between 1 January – 31 December 2017 to implement the commitments which contribute to achieving this transformation. Be as specific as possible and include any relevant data/figures.
The Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion has not been able to engage with this as yet.
2. A. How are you measuring progress toward achieving your commitments? Only the categories selected by the organisation will be seen below.
- Other: Unable to engage as yet.
B. How are you assessing whether progress on commitments is leading toward change in the direction of the transformation?
Unable to engage as yet.
3. A. Please select no more than 3 key challenges faced in implementing the commitments related to this transformation. Only the categories selected by the organisation will be seen below.
- Funding amounts
4. Highlight actions planned for 2018 to advance implementation of your commitments in order to achieve this transformation.
Beyond current capacity.
5. What steps or actions are needed to make collective progress to achieve this transformation?
The Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion is not able to respond.
6. List any good practice or examples of innovation undertaken individually or in cooperation with others to advance this transformation.
The Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion is not able to respond.
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5DFinance outcomes, not fragmentation: shift from funding to financing
Core Commitments (3)
- Commitment
- Core Responsibility
- Commit to enable coherent financing that avoids fragmentation by supporting collective outcomes over multiple years, supporting those with demonstrated comparative advantage to deliver in context.
- Change People's Lives: From Delivering Aid to Ending Need Invest in Humanity
- Commit to promote and increase predictable, multi-year, unearmarked, collaborative and flexible humanitarian funding toward greater efficiency, effectiveness, transparency and accountability of humanitarian action for affected people.
- Invest in Humanity
- Commit to broaden and adapt the global instruments and approaches to meet urgent needs, reduce risk and vulnerability and increase resilience, without adverse impact on humanitarian principles and overall action (as also proposed in Round Table on "Changing Lives").
- Invest in Humanity
1. Highlight the concrete actions taken between 1 January – 31 December 2017 to implement the commitments which contribute to achieving this transformation. Be as specific as possible and include any relevant data/figures.
This is beyond the capacity of the The Anglican Inter Faith Network of the Anglican Communion and therefore is not able to respond, but does supports the principles of the goals.
2. A. How are you measuring progress toward achieving your commitments? Only the categories selected by the organisation will be seen below.
- Other: Beyond our capacity
B. How are you assessing whether progress on commitments is leading toward change in the direction of the transformation?
Beyond capacity.
3. A. Please select no more than 3 key challenges faced in implementing the commitments related to this transformation. Only the categories selected by the organisation will be seen below.
- Funding amounts
- Funding modalities (earmarking, priorities, yearly agreements, risk aversion measures)
- Human resources/capacity
B. How are these challenges impacting achievement of this transformation?
Beyond capacity.
4. Highlight actions planned for 2018 to advance implementation of your commitments in order to achieve this transformation.
Beyond capacity.
5. What steps or actions are needed to make collective progress to achieve this transformation?
Beyond capacity, very happy to support others as and when appropriate.
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5EDiversify the resource base and increase cost-efficiency
Individual Commitments (1)
- Commitment
- Commitment Type
- Core Responsibility
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The Anglican Inter Faith Network commits to adopt the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) and International Aid Transparency Initiative Standard, with clear benchmarks for achieving these through the CHS Alliance self-assessment tool.
- Policy
- Change People's Lives: From Delivering Aid to Ending Need Invest in Humanity
Core Commitments (2)
- Commitment
- Core Responsibility
- Commit to increase substantially and diversify global support and share of resources for humanitarian assistance aimed to address the differentiated needs of populations affected by humanitarian crises in fragile situations and complex emergencies, including increasing cash-based programming in situations where relevant.
- Change People's Lives: From Delivering Aid to Ending Need Invest in Humanity
- Commit to promote and increase predictable, multi-year, unearmarked, collaborative and flexible humanitarian funding toward greater efficiency, effectiveness, transparency and accountability of humanitarian action for affected people.
- Invest in Humanity
1. Highlight the concrete actions taken between 1 January – 31 December 2017 to implement the commitments which contribute to achieving this transformation. Be as specific as possible and include any relevant data/figures.
While supporting the principles, this goal has been beyond the capacity of the network.
2. A. How are you measuring progress toward achieving your commitments? Only the categories selected by the organisation will be seen below.
- Other: unable to engage as yet
B. How are you assessing whether progress on commitments is leading toward change in the direction of the transformation?
Unable to engage as yet.
3. A. Please select no more than 3 key challenges faced in implementing the commitments related to this transformation. Only the categories selected by the organisation will be seen below.
- Other: unable to engage as yet
B. How are these challenges impacting achievement of this transformation?
Unable to engage as yet.
4. Highlight actions planned for 2018 to advance implementation of your commitments in order to achieve this transformation.
Unable to engage as yet.
5. What steps or actions are needed to make collective progress to achieve this transformation?
Very happy to support others.
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