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Introduction to the NGO Coordination Committee for Iraq (NCCI)
The NGO Coordination Committee for Iraq – NCCI – is an independent initiative launched by a group of NGOs who were present in Baghdad in April 2003. At the time of its inception, the 14 members of NCCI intended to establish the basis of a neutral aid coordination highlighting the priorities for intervention and optimizing the responses to the needs of the Iraqi population. More than 5 years later, the activities of NCCI have evolved with the changing situation inside Iraq. NCCI has developed into a wide forum where NGOs can exchange information regarding humanitarian activities and policy decisions in Iraq. NCCI continues to play its role in advocacy and lobbying in and outside Iraq and to act as a link for information sharing regarding humanitarian needs and assistance. Moreover, NCCI has pursued its initial objectives for which it was originally established. Third parties – UN agencies, Iraqi authorities, other NGO platforms, and donors - also participate in the exchange of information facilitated by NCCI on relevant humanitarian and development issues in Iraq. During most of the humanitarian crises NCCI has organized and facilitated the Emergency Working group in Baghdad, and has been active in the combined UN/NGO Emergency meetings in forwarding to UN agencies information from NGOs in the field. This role in Emergency coordination also requires NCCI to maintain coordination staff in both Baghdad and Amman, with communication facilities to ensure that urgent needs relating to emergency situations are met. NCCI’s members were the international NGOs operating in Iraq in all sectors of Humanitarian and development work. In June 2005, as an effort to focus on civil society process, NCCI reviewed its structure during the meeting of its general assembly. NCCI opened the membership for national NGOs, linking them with the International Aid Community. In addition, NCCI is providing support material to NGOs involved in human rights and NGO legislation in Iraq. It was also decided during the meeting of the NCCI general assembly in June 2005 that NGOs presently rely on NCCI to lobby on their behalf for a neutral operating space in Iraq for NGOs to carry out humanitarian assistance and development programs. Those present confirmed that their objective was to meet the needs of the most vulnerable – to be able to access these communities, to assess and respond to acute needs and also for the population to have access to appropriate services. The direct beneficiaries of the services provided by NCCI are mainly NCCI’s members and then all NGO community, whether national or international, and UN agencies. Indirect beneficiaries are the sectors of the Iraqi population who are the direct beneficiaries of the NGO projects since the NGO staff are assisted by the information exchange, capacity building workshops and security awareness facilitated by NCCI. NCCI Objectives
NCCI Activities
•Collect, monitor and disseminate humanitarian data among members and third parties •Maintain links with the wider humanitarian community, international and national institutions, Iraqi authorities, donors and third parties to ensure good information exchange. •Identify focal points in the different regions to foster cooperation on a national level between NGOs working there. •Maintain and share updated information on new developments in Iraq
•Maintain thematic working groups in cooperation with other key partners as appropriate such as civil society capacity building, advocacy and Emergency Preparedness and Response. •Facilitate sectorial meetings and working groups based on specific needs (health, water and sanitation, education, de-mining, etc.) •Use information and assessment results from NCCI members to support NGOs in the identification of chronic and emerging humanitarian needs •Provide a coordination forum where priorities are identified, and policies and relevant actions are decided on. •Formally represent collective decisions of NCCI members before the Authorities on policies and procedures.
•Capacity building will continue as part of the activities of the current Civil Society Working Group. |
Joint Iraq Policy Brief: "Fallen Off the Agenda? More and Better Aid Needed for Iraq Recovery" - Mercy Corps and NCCI - July 2010
In order to effectively contribute to Iraq's recovery, the EU and its member states, including the UK, should acknowledge the need for more significant and longer-term commitment. Furthermore, they should improve aid effectiveness by ensuring more direct participation of the Iraqi people in the recovery processes.
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