1. Association of German Development NGOs

2. www.venro.org VENRO is the umbrella association of development non- governmental organisations (NGOs) in Germany Founded in 1995: 57 members Currently 118 members Members are from the fields of development cooperation, humanitarian aid, education, public relations and advocacy work Who is VENRO?

3. www.venro.org Church based aid organisations from development cooperation and humanitarian aid, such as Misereor, the Church Development Service and Caritas Large and mid-scale poviders, such as Welthungerhilfe, Plan International and terre des hommes Small and volunteer NGOs such as Netz Bangladesch, the Südwind Institut and Susila Dharma One World Networks from German federal states Who are our members?

4. www.venro.org VENRO members VENRO has 118 members

5. www.venro.org Represents the diversity in German development NGOs Focusses our joint positions in talks with political counterparts “One voice for all” Is a forum for the determination of positions and opinions VENRO …

6. www.venro.org Non-profit private corporations Based and controlled in Germany A minimum of two years’ experience in development cooperation Transparency in annual and business reports Acceptance of VENRO’s policy documents Who can become a member of VENRO?

7. www.venro.org To increase the acceptance of sustainable development policy in politics and society To strengthening the role of NGOs and civil society To support developing countries and the poor in the countries of the South What are VENRO’s goals?

8. www.venro.org Political lobby-work: Representing NGOs’ interests vis-à-vis the German Government Monitoring and commenting government policy concerning developing countries Providing a dialogue partner for decision-makers from politics and society What are VENRO’s tasks?

9. www.venro.org Quality management/Setting standards: VENRO Codes Binding guidelines for VENRO members Standards for practical implementation What are VENRO’s tasks?

10. www.venro.org VENRO Codes VENRO Code Development-related public relations VENRO Code of Conduct Transparency Management of organisations Control VENRO Code on Children’s Rights Protection of children from abuse and exploitation in development cooperation and humanitarian aid

11. www.venro.org Communication/Public relations: Media work Press releases/Press conferences Comments/Articles in expert publications Events What are VENRO’s tasks?

12. www.venro.org VENRO informiert Newsletter for members Position Papers Documentations VENRO’s public relations VENRO Website www.venro.org VENRO Intranet Annual Report Digital mediaPublications

13. www.venro.org Services for members: Members’ salaries survey Workshops/Advanced education Manuals: Disability and development cooperation, gender Coordination of events What are VENRO’s tasks?

14. www.venro.org VENRO structure General Assembly Board Working GroupsMandate carriers Head Office decides on setting up of elects

15. www.venro.org VENRO board Deputy Jürgen Lieser Chairman Ulrich Post Deputy Bernd Bronhorst Deputy Prof. Dr. h.c. Christa Randzio-Plath Treasurer Bernd Pastors Board Member Renate Bähr Board Member Hildegard Peters Board Member Jürgen Reichel Board Member Ralf Tepel Board Member Monika Dülge Marie Schlei Association

16. www.venro.org VENRO working groups Afghanistan Transparency European development policy Humanitarian aid Climate change and development Cofinancing Laws concerning donations and non- profit status Impact monitoring Int. financial architecture and poverty reduction Gender Disability and development co- operation Migration and development Children’s Rights and development cooperation Health Global Call to Action against Poverty (GCAP) - Germany Local and global education

17. www.venro.org International networking CONCORD CONCORD is the European umbrella federation of development non-governmental organisations. The members, 22 national umbrella organisations and 18 international networks, represent more than 1,600 NGOs in the European Union. The federation was founded in Brussels on the 30 th January 2003. www.concordeurope.org

18. www.venro.org VENRO’s projects “Global Call to Action against Poverty” www.deine-stimme-gegen-armut.de

19. www.venro.org VENRO’s projects Perspective 2015 – Fighting Poverty needs Participation www.2015.venro.org Africa’s Prospects – Europe’s Policies www.afrikas-perspektive.de NGO-Ideas www.ngo-ideas.net

20. www.venro.org VENRO budget 2009 Membership fees: 543 kEUR (44 %) Subsidies from private agencies: 127 kEUR (10 %) 920 TEUR Reserves: 44 kEUR (4 %) Subsidies from public agencies: 476 kEUR* (39 %) *kEUR=1,000 EUR Donations: 24 kEUR (2 %) Others: 17 kEUR (1 %) 1,231 kEUR

21. www.venro.org Thank you for your attention! Dr. Werner-Schuster-Haus | Kaiserstrasse 201 | D-53113 Bonn Tel: +49 (0)228 94677-0 | Telefax: +49 (0)228 94677-99 Email: sekretariat(at)venro.org | Internet: www.venro.org VENRO