Contribution to the ICRC and IFRC National Society Investment Alliance (NSIA)

191 NS and nearly 16 million volunteers, with the support of their Movement partners, are committed to alleviating human suffering everywhere. They are known and trusted by the public at large, but also by public authorities and the people they aim to help.

Despite the unique position of the Movement, many NS have not yet reached their full potential. NS operating in the most fragile contexts do not necessarily have the possibility to invest their resources in their own development, but must rather focus on their operational response. In addition, the investment in the development of NS’ capacity is not particularly attractive to funding partners that prefer to fund visible operations.

▪ NS in fragile contexts have access to substantial, multi-year financial support, so they can invest in their development, with a focus on organizational development, resource mobilization and capacity strengthening.

▪ IFRC and ICRC refine their processes for identifying and managing NS’ development interventions in fragile contexts.

▪ NSIA becomes a “reference tool” for the development of NS by demonstrating its added value, and it increases its funding partners’ base.

Risultati principali attesi:  

NS in fragile contexts:

▪ Through short-term (Bridge) and long-term (Accelerator) funding, the selected NS in 2024 and 2025 will:

- increase their humanitarian impact;

- enhance and secure their capacity for the delivery of humanitarian services in high-risk settings;

- invest in their financial sustainability;

- strengthen their management and organizational processes;

- increase institutional learning and knowledge sharing;

- continue serving local communities and reinforcing their auxiliary role to their governments.

▪ Some of the 15 NS that benefited of a Bridge funding in 2023 have the opportunity to access to an Accelerator funding in 2024.

▪ NSIA funding awards are granted to more NS.

NSIA fund:

▪ An evidence-based study/report on the results and impact of NSIA on NS in fragile contexts is produced (Swiss secondment).

▪ A gender perspective is newly included in the selection and evaluation of the Bridge and Accelerator projects.

▪ The NSIA initiative is better positioned in donors’ forums (DAG/DSG) and in the framework of the 34th IC (side event, pledge and humanitarian village).

Risultati fasi precedenti:  

▪ NSIA officially launched at the Council of Delegates in Antalya, Turkey, November 2017.

▪ Secretariat (NSIA Office headed by a Fund Manager) set up to manage the Fund on behalf of the Steering Committee.

▪ Criteria set up for allocating funds in funding rounds; Guidelines for applicants and application forms published.

▪ NSIA’s first five years (2019-2023) supported 51 NS with 65 initiatives for a total of CHF 13.4 million: 10 in 2019, 7 in 2020, 9 in 2021, 20 in 2022 and 19 in 2023.

▪ In 2023, NSIA supported 19 NS and distributed CHF 3.1 million.

Fase 8 01.01.2024 - 31.12.2025   (Completed)