ECOSOC Member

Building Foundation for Development

BFD plays a crucial role as a member of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations. ECOSOC serves as a central platform for discussing international economic, social, and environmental issues and formulating policies to address global challenges. BFD, with its consultative status, has the opportunity to contribute to these discussions and participate in the work of the council.

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Consultative Status: BFD, as an organization with consultative status, is granted the privilege to participate in the work of ECOSOC, its subsidiary bodies, and various UN conferences and events. This status is granted by ECOSOC to organizations that have demonstrated expertise and experience in specific fields relevant to the council’s work. BFD has the right to attend meetings, present oral and written statements, and engage in dialogue with member states and other stakeholders.

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Information Sharing and Networking: BFD, as a participant in ECOSOC, has the opportunity to share information, best practices, and lessons learned with other organizations, member states, and UN agencies. This networking facilitates collaboration, partnerships, and the exchange of knowledge and resources. BFD can build alliances and coalitions to amplify its voice and advocate for common goals.

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Monitoring and Accountability: BFD plays a crucial role in monitoring the implementation of international agreements and commitments made by member states. The organization provides independent assessments, reports, and recommendations to ensure accountability and progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and other global development targets. BFD can also highlight gaps, challenges, and emerging issues in that require attention and action.

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Grassroots Engagement: BFD brings the perspectives and voices of grassroots communities to ECOSOC discussions and decision-making processes. The organization works on the ground, directly engaging with affected populations and understanding their needs and aspirations. BFD bridges the gap between policy formulation at the international level and the realities faced by communities, ensuring that policies are responsive, inclusive, and effective.

As a member of ECOSOC, BFD contributes to inclusive and participatory global governance. The organization provides valuable expertise, advocates for marginalized groups in Yemen, promotes sustainable development, and ensures that the voices of those most affected by policies are heard. BFD’s engagement strengthens the legitimacy and effectiveness of ECOSOC and the broader United Nations system in addressing pressing global challenges.

Our Memberships

BFD sought to enhance the transparency and accountability principles through the implementation of many procedures and established partnerships and relationships with the relevant authorities.

CHS Alliance

The CHS Alliance is a global alliance of humanitarian and development organisations committed to making aid work better for people. We believe organisations deliver higher quality, more effective aid when they are accountable to the people they serve.

SuSanA

SuSanA is an informal network of people and organisations who share a common vision on sustainable sanitation and who want to contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, in particular SDG6.

CaLP

CaLP is a dynamic global network of over 90 organisations engaged in the critical areas of policy, practice and research in humanitarian cash and voucher assistance (CVA) and financial assistance more broadly. Collectively, CaLP members deliver the vast majority of humanitarian CVA worldwide.

RWSN

RWSN’s vision is of a world in which all rural people have access to sustainable and reliable water supplies which can be effectively managed to provide sufficient, affordable and safe water within a reasonable distance of the home.

Sphere

The Sphere movement was started in 1997 by a group of humanitarian professionals aiming to improve the quality of humanitarian work during disaster response. With this goal in mind, they framed a Humanitarian Charter and identified a set of humanitarian standards to be applied in humanitarian response.

ICVA

ICVA is a global network of non-governmental organisations whose mission is to make humanitarian action more principled and effective by working collectively and independently to influence policy and practice.

SDNS

As a member institution of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), BFD plays a significant role in advancing sustainable development goals and fostering collaboration among various stakeholders. The SDSN is a global network of universities, research institutions, NGOs, and other entities working towards sustainable development solutions.

Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Maternity Worldwide is a member of The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health. The Partnership (PMNCH) joins the reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (RMNCH) communities into an alliance of more than 500 members, across seven constituencies: academic, research and teaching institutions; donors and foundations; health-care professionals; multilateral agencies; non-governmental organizations; partner countries; and the private sector.

INEE

INEE is an open, global network of members working together within a humanitarian and development framework to ensure that all individuals have the right to a quality, safe, relevant, and equitable education.

GWCN

Global Waste Cleaning Network is an international non-profit network comprised of NGOs, Educational institutions, and private and public sector companies, that are active and interested in environmental issues related to the management and reduction of waste, whether solid, liquid or gaseous.

GNDR

GNDR was launched in 2007 in the belief that civil society will have a greater impact in strengthening the resilience of vulnerable people by working together.

IAWG

IAWG is an international coalition of organizations and individuals working collectively to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights in humanitarian settings.

A world where local communities have the resources and agency to address the challenges that impact them. Near Organisations

Our Membership

NEAR is a movement of Local and National Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) from the Global South rooted in our communities who share a common goal of promoting fair, equitable and dignified partnerships in the current aid system. We focus on genuine local participation at all levels of development and disaster management, to ensure effective aid is delivered to people in need.

Arab Network for NGOs

The Arab Network for NGOs is a non-profit and non-governmental Arab developmental organization, which works under a permit by the Egyptian Ministry of Social Solidarity No. 59, to perform the organizations' activities according to the law No. 84 for the year 2002. Shabaka's headquarter is in Cairo, as agreed by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry and Shabaka on June 8th, 2006 (as in correspondences).

Clusters' Memberships

List of Clusters' memberships:

BFD also having the most important memberships among humanitarian clusters.

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Health Cluster

National Cluster
Sub-national cluster member in: Sana’a, Sa’ada, Ibb, Aden, West Coast and Al Hodeidah Hubs
Cluster SAG Member
Physic-social Support (TWG)
Reproductive Health Working Group (RHWG)
Information Management Working Group (IMWG)
Cholera (WG).
WASH in health facilities TWG
BFD was the health cluster leading agency (coordinator) for Marib sub-hub 2020

WASH Cluster

National Cluster member
Sub-national cluster member in:
Sana’a, Sa’ada, Ibb, Aden, and Al Hodeidah Hubs
Hygiene Promotion TWG
GBV focal point
WASH in health facilities TWG
BFD is the WASH cluster focal point for Marib
BFD was the WASH cluster focal point for Al Jawf (2020)

CCCM Cluster

National Cluster, Sub-national Clusters
BFD was selected to be the cluster area coordinator for Al Jawf governorate (2019).
Sa’ada Sub-national Cluster Co-coordinator (2020)

Shelter, Non-Food Items Cluster

Sa’ada Sub-National Cluster Co-Coordinator
National Cluster
Sub-national cluster member in:
Sana’a, Sa’ada, Ibb, Aden, and Al Hodeidah Hubs

Nutrition Cluster

National Cluster
Sub-national cluster member in:
Sana’a, Sa’ada, Ibb, Aden, West Coast and Al Hodeidah Hubs
Cluster SAG Member
BFD is the Nutrition cluster leading agency (coordinator) Mareb and Co-Chair for Sana’a and Sadda hubs.
IYCF TWG
SMART Assessment Working Group
CMAM Working Group