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TRAINING. 1. INTRODUCTION TO THE CENTRAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND WORKSHOP. SESSION. 1991 Creation of the C entral E mergency R evolving F und: Loan element of USD 50 million.

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TRAINING

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  1. TRAINING 1 INTRODUCTION TO THE CENTRAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND WORKSHOP SESSION

  2. 1991 Creation of the Central EmergencyRevolving Fund: Loan element of USD 50 million. 8 March 2006 60th General Assembly Session: Resolution 60/125: Establishes the Central Emergency Response Fund. Funding: - Loan element (USD 30 million since 2011) - Grant element (USD 450 million) 10 October 2006 Secretary-General’s Bulletin 23 April 2010 2nd Secretary-General’s Bulletin 2011 UN General Assembly-mandated CERF Five-Year Evaluation INTRODUCTION TO THE CERF History

  3. Promote early action and response to reduce loss of life Enhance response to time-critical requirements Strengthen core elements of humanitarian response in underfunded crises Complement existing humanitarian funding INTRODUCTION TO THE CERF CERF Mandate

  4. It contributes to: More timely and predictable humanitarian financing: Enable prompt response to new or rapidly deteriorating crises by providing emergency funds Reinforces the leadership role of the RC/HC Reinforces the cluster approach INTRODUCTION TO THE CERF Integral Part of the Humanitarian Reform

  5. CERF was the largest and fastest source of funding to the 2010 Flash Appeals CERF evens gaps across appeals But….. CERF isonly 7% of global humanitarian contributions INTRODUCTION TO THE CERF Vital Source of Funding for Humanitarian Appeals Keep in mind

  6. The CERF is managed, on behalf of the Secretary-General, by the Emergency Relief Coordinator (ERC) OCHA’s CERF Secretariat supports the ERC in fund management In addition CERF receives guidance from the CERF Advisory Group Eighteen members are nominated by Member States and selected by the UN Secretary-General Members serve three-year terms INTRODUCTION TO THE CERF Management of CERF

  7. INTRODUCTION TO THE CERF CERF Stakeholders

  8. INTRODUCTION TO THE CERF Summary of the Two Funding Elements

  9. United Nations funds, programmes and specialized agencies International Organization for Migration NGOs cannot apply directly, but can: Participate in the prioritization and selection process as part of the HCT and clusters and, Receive funds as implementing partners INTRODUCTION TO THE CERF Who is eligible?

  10. TRAINING 1 QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS SESSION THANK YOU

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