Humanitarian Accountability Partnership
Established in 2003, HAP International is the humanitarian sector's first international self-regulatory body. Members of HAP are committed to meeting the highest standards of accountability and quality management.
Survey about Perceptions of Accountability in Humanitarian Action
The Humanitarian Accountability Partnership International has been capturing perceptions of humanitarian accountability through a brief online survey since 2005. An analysis of the survey results is published annually in the Humanitarian Accountability Report.
Participate in the perceptions survey at http://www.surveymonkey.com before 13 February 2012.
An analysis of survey data will feature in the 2011 Humanitarian Accountability Report, alongside a chapter on voices of disaster survivors, a synthesis of HAP member agencies' accountability progress reports, and an overview of humanitarian accountability developments in 2011. For reference, download the 2010 Humanitarian Accountability Report.
27 January : Tearfund receives certification from HAP International
HAP International is pleased to announce that Tearfund achieved certification against the 2010 HAP Standard in Accountability and Quality Management in December 2011. This major achievement was made possible thanks to the dedication and hard work of the management and staff of Tearfund. The scope of this certification audit is limited to the activities of the Disaster Management Team (DMT) and the activities managed by partners receiving single disaster response grants in excess of 100,000 pounds (a total of 8 partners in Haiti and Pakistan). Tearfund usually works through local partners but, in the event of large-scale disasters or if additional capacity is needed, Tearfund may establish an operational programme through the Disaster Management Team (DMT). DMT respond directly to emergencies and Tearfund also gives technical support to partners who are responding to emergencies. As a faith-based agency, priority is given to strengthening local church capacity to respond to the disasters affecting their communities.
Tearfund was originally set up in 1968, in response to the Biafra civil war in Nigeria and is now working through partners and operational teams in more than 50 countries. It works through and alongside churches where possible to help communities find their own way out of poverty. Tearfund’s long-term development work addresses the causes of poverty, and their disaster response and resilience building activities reduce death and suffering caused by disasters and conflicts. Advocacy is an important part of Tearfund’s approach, seeking to address the underlying causes of poverty and influence those who can change policies and practices affecting people who are living in poverty.
Tearfund undertook the HAP certification audit as part of its continual work towards improving and strengthening accountability, especially towards its partners and beneficiary communities involved in all its programmes. The audit provides a public means of verification to Tearfund and its stakeholders of its commitment to the 2010 HAP Standard in Accountability and Quality Management. It also highlights its achievements in promoting good accountability practices across the organisation and with its partners.
Tearfund was audited against the 2010 HAP Standard in Accountability and Quality Management (pdf, 777 Kb) in Teddington, United Kingdom (head office) in July 2011 and in Haiti (programme site) in September 2011. HAP certification is valid for a period of 3 years and Tearfund will need to apply for re-certification before the certificate expires in December 2014.
A quality assurance audit consists of a sample testing process that incorporates an examination of documentary evidence, interviews with staff both at head office and at a selected programme site, interviews of aid beneficiaries and partners, and direct observation of common practices. Based on the findings of this audit the HAP Certification and Accreditation Review Board (CARB) found Tearfund in compliance with the 2010 HAP Standard and validates its quality assurance procedures.
To learn more about the organisation and its programmes, visit Tearfund's website.
Read more about HAP International membership and certification on the HAP website.
About HAP
HAP International runs the leading global quality assurance scheme for humanitarian agencies. Established in 2003, HAP is the humanitarian sector's first international self-regulatory body. There are currently 82 member agencies of HAP. HAP members can apply for certification as a form of quality assurance of their compliance with the HAP Standard in Accountability and Quality Management.
Contacts:
Smruti Patel Membership Services Coordinator, e-mail: spatel@hapinternational.org
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10 January : 2010 HAP Standard in Accountability and Quality Management now available in Urdu
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3 January : State of the Humanitarian System Report - input from international aid practitioners and aid recipients needed
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The latest resource to be added to this website is Report of the HAP Deployment to Pakistan 2011 in the PAK2010 section on 18 January 2012.
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