Islamic Relief Strategy 2007– 2 0 0 9
Working for change
Front cover: Ibrahim, aged 5, and his family live in Malwalikan, South Sudan. They became internally displaced as a result of the conflict in the country.
Š Islamic Relief Worldwide 2007
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Contents
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Foreword
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Introduction
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Vision, mission and values
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Organisational aims
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AIM 1
Responding to emergencies
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AIM 2
Caring for orphans and children in need
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AIM 3
Supporting education
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AIM 4
Providing access to healthcare and water
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AIM 5
Promoting sustainable livelihoods
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AIM 6
Campaigning and advocacy on humanitarian issues
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Where we work
A field staff member holds a child in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. Since the tsunami in 2004, we have been working with the local community to build schools, hospitals and homes, and have helped thousands of people return to work.
Foreword
In the name of Allah, the most Merciful, the most Kind. All human beings have the right to live dignified lives. There are two main requirements that can ensure this: the existence of sufficient resources and the conditions of social justice that allow these resources to be distributed fairly. Although Allah (Most Exalted and High), the Lord of the Universe, has provided the former in abundance, peace and social justice have often been lacking. As a result, millions of people around the world do not have enough food and water to satisfy their hunger and thirst. At Islamic Relief (IR), our humanitarian work is inspired by the saying of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him): "The best of people are those who are most beneficial to others." Islamic Relief is striving for a fairer world. Our mission is to help the poor and those in need to live sustainable, self-reliant lives within safe and caring communities. Our work is guided and shaped by the core values of accountability, humanitarianism, neutrality and impartiality, inclusiveness, integrity and co-operation, all of which are also integral to the Islamic faith. It has been 22 years since we received our first donations in response to a famine in Africa. We have come a long way since then. From humble beginnings with a small group of dedicated volunteers, we now have partners operating in 34 countries around the world, with more than 2,000 employees. When IR was first set up, it responded to conflicts and natural disasters. As the scope and scale of
our activities increased, we began to address the long-term requirements of people in need. We started tackling the underlying causes of poverty and promoting sustainable development. Raising awareness of the shared responsibility we all have towards the world and its people has also been crucial to our work, especially as we rely on the generosity of the public to support our activities. More recently, we have been adding our voice to the growing consensus that we can achieve a better world by changing policies on matters of global significance, such as poverty eradication or world debt. There have also been important social changes over the years that have affected the communities that we work with – for example, the closer ties between countries in Europe, the vast development of media and communications technology, the rise of a new generation of Muslims in the West, and an increasingly unstable world with greater security risks. Each of these areas needs to be researched in order to understand the impact on our societies and how we need to develop to meet the challenges they present. This document maps our collective effort as an organisation to ensure that our work continues to effectively fulfil our wider aims. The strategic direction provided here is part of an ongoing commitment to ensure that all of our global operations are contributing towards a fairer, kinder world. Dr Samir Zahir MBBCh, DMSc, DRCOG, DFFP, MBA (Eding) Chair, Board of Trustees February 2007
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Introduction The global family of Islamic Relief works together in a partnership that is unified by a determination to achieve the aims set out in this strategy document. These aims are inspired by the Islamic spirit of humanitarianism and were compiled by staff around the world, who all bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our work.
This is the first time we have formalised a global strategy for all members of the Islamic Relief (IR) team. Each country and department has set its own objectives relating to our organisational aims. This strategy will allow us to improve how we evaluate our performance and measure the impact of our work. It also represents an important part of our responsibility to convey our vision to all of our stakeholders. However, as an organisation that regularly responds to emergency situations, we know that we need to be flexible in terms of adjusting our objectives, and our plans are therefore open to change, if necessary. People in need are at the core of our mission, and we will respond to their needs even if there are obstacles or dangers in the way. We will campaign for changes in policy that will benefit
the poor through our advocacy work, which includes informing governments of the needs of poor communities. We have a long tradition of carrying out our work with integrity, honesty and sincerity.
Our aims Responding to emergencies The impact of emergencies is often most devastating in poorer communities. To respond effectively to disasters and to reduce their impact requires careful planning, as well as considerable resources. We have learnt that the most effective plans are those that are developed, managed and supported by the communities we are trying to help, so we aim to involve these local communities in all stages of our humanitarian work.
Caring for orphans and children in need The death of a parent is emotionally devastating for any child. In the developing world it is usually fathers who are the main wage earners. Widows are often left vulnerable, and their children can face extreme poverty. Caring for orphaned children is our way of giving them a chance in life. We make sure that they are healthy and have an education so that they can achieve their dreams. We plan to extend our work to reach all vulnerable children, including those whose parents are alive. Supporting education Education is a key tool for bringing long-term development to poorer communities. However, when resources are limited, education is often the first thing to be sacrificed. We aim to support educational opportunities for the disadvantaged by promoting formal and vocational education. Providing access to health and water Where there is poverty, disease is often rife. We are researching the best ways of responding to devastating diseases such as malaria or HIV, while also focusing on prevention work. We conduct health-awareness training and provide healthcare services around the world, with an emphasis on caring for mothers and children.
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The lack of clean water and adequate sanitation facilities in many poor communities means they are susceptible to disease. Parents often have to give their children dirty and contaminated water. This is a choice we are determined no parent should have to make. Children in Pakistan gather together to keep warm after their homes were destroyed by the earthquake in 2005.
Promoting sustainable livelihoods We often meet people with great skills and initiative in the communities where we work. However, because of their limiting circumstances, these people cannot find a way out of poverty. To help them, we have developed a livelihoodsupport programme based on Islamic principles of micro-finance, which allows them to learn new skills and achieve self-sufficiency. Campaigning and advocacy on humanitarian issues Over the years, we have increased our coordination with international NGOs that share a similar vision. We now have a strong working relationship with numerous organisations, based on sincerity, trust and positive results. To alleviate global poverty we have to work in partnership. The task is immense but we are determined to work with others to help achieve it. An important part of our work is to raise awareness about the people we are trying to help. We do this by listening to our beneficiaries and donors, learning from others, and disseminating what we have learnt. We have therefore committed ourselves to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), and the aims of this strategy reflect our contribution to these essential global targets of supporting those who are most in need. Help ye one another in righteousness and piety. (Qur'an, 5:2) Peace be with you. Haroun Atallah FCA, FRSA Chief Executive Officer February 2007
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▲ A field staff member helps a young child in Kashmir after the earthquake in 2005. Islamic Relief Strategy 2007–2009
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And they feed, for the love of Almighty God, the very poor, the orphan, and the captive, (saying),"We feed you for the sake of Allah alone: no reward do we desire from you, nor thanks." (Qur'an, 76: 8–9)
Vision A caring world where the basic requirements of people in need are fulfilled.
Mission Inspired by Islamic values, Islamic Relief (IR) will be a global role model in: ■ ■ ■
assisting individuals, groups and institutions to develop safe and caring communities. helping the poor and those who are suffering to enjoy self-reliance, with dignity. making it possible for those who wish to support others to reach people in need of their help.
To achieve this, we will raise funds, build partnerships and communicate key messages as we work to: ■ ■
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mitigate the effect of disasters, prepare for their occurrence and respond by providing relief and rehabilitation. promote sustainable development through programmes in education, health and nutrition, water and sanitation, and income generation. advocate on behalf of the poor and suffering. commit ourselves to harnessing our outputs and outcomes to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
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We will carry out these activities regardless of race, colour, political affiliation, gender or belief, and without expecting anything in return.
S. Kumar Nayagam, a Tamil farmer from Karativu, Ampara, has benefited from our work with agricultural communities in Sri Lanka.
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An internally displaced man from Nyamlell, South Sudan. We have been working in the country since 2003, focusing on post-war recovery, integrated rehabilitation and community development programmes.
Values
The following values guide and shape our policies and work, and are integral to the Islamic faith.
Accountability We are accountable to: ■ ■ ■
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our Creator in all that we do. our supporters for the way we use their contributions. our beneficiaries to provide the assistance they need, when they need it, in an appropriate manner. our colleagues to carry out our responsibilities to the best of our abilities. the governing rules, laws and regulations of authorities.
Humanitarianism We will provide help as required to the best of our abilities. In doing so we will: ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
preserve our beneficiaries' dignity. communicate courteously with our supporters. deal with our colleagues with respect. abide by the laws and customs of the communities we work with. ensure that staff are empowered to carry out their responsibilities.
In being responsive to people in need, we will adapt to changing circumstances. To achieve this, we will: ■ ■
constantly develop innovative ways to help people in need. overcome risks and challenges to reach those
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in need, wherever they may be. We will work in dangerous areas, taking all possible precautions, and will not be deterred from carrying out our work, even when we know there is an increased risk to our own safety. be responsive to our colleagues to ensure we deliver help to those who need it, even when this will inconvenience us.
Neutrality and impartiality When offering help in conflict areas, we will remain neutral between the warring parties. We will be independent when taking decisions in the best interests of our beneficiaries.
Inclusiveness We will work with others to help the world's needy, regardless of race, colour, political affiliation, gender or belief.
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act with sincerity, honesty and truthfulness. always conduct our work according to best practice. ensure the means we use will be based on the highest moral values.
Co-operation We will seek to co-operate and co-ordinate with others to achieve efficiency in our vision of helping people in need.
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Organisational aims We have devised six key aims on which to focus our efforts in the next three years. Each aim includes plans for action, which detail how we intend to accomplish the aim, and key points of evidence of change, which summarise how we will measure our successes and indicate if we are making progress.
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Responding to emergencies ■
To develop our organisational capacity to respond effectively to emergencies. ■ To reduce vulnerability via food supply programmes – for example, our Ramadhan and Qurbani interventions. 2
Caring for orphans and children in need ■
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To contribute to alleviating child poverty by offering a comprehensive orphan support and child welfare programme, covering education, health, social welfare, sponsorship and shelter.
Supporting education ■
To broaden opportunities for children and communities through improved education.
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Providing access to healthcare and water ■
To increase access to appropriate, clean and sustainable water and sanitation facilities, with a focus on increased knowledge of hygiene practices. ■ To improve the health of communities. 5
Promoting sustainable livelihoods ■
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To alleviate poverty by increasing the economic, social and physical capacity of communities to sustain their livelihoods.
Campaigning and advocacy on humanitarian issues ■
To work for the poor and needy to ensure that their basic needs are met by conducting a range of activities, including policy development, awareness-raising, research, lobbying and campaigning. ■ To increase awareness of those Islamic values that encourage us to spend less on ourselves and more on the needy. ■ To ensure that IR's Islamic humanitarian values are embedded in our work and are promoted to donors and the public. ■ To increase awareness of our inclusive approach.
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▲ Girls from Ninthavur in Ampara, Sri Lanka, smile as they wait to collect Qurbani meat on the Islamic festival of Eid al-Adha. Children at the Labuy school in Aceh, Indonesia, enjoy their education again after we rebuilt their tsunami-damaged school. Islamic Relief Strategy 2007–2009
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A Palestinian man carries a Ramadhan food parcel from Islamic Relief. In 2005, we spent two million euros on Ramadhan food distribution, providing 900,000 people in 23 countries with a week’s supply of food.
Armed conflicts and natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods and droughts have caused the death and displacement of millions of people. In these emergencies, displaced people are forced to flee their homes and are deprived of their rights to food, health and protection. We try to ensure that their basic needs are met, by providing food and materials as soon as possible, and by working with the international community to provide essential services.
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Responding to emergencies
AIM
To develop our organisational capacity to respond effectively to emergencies. We are establishing a disaster-preparedness strategy and an implementation plan globally so that we can fast-track our emergency response capacity, and develop IR as a leading humanitarian agency for disaster response. Comprehensive training programmes are improving the technical ability of staff and volunteers throughout the organisation. In order to ensure that our network is ready for action at short notice, we are preparing a database of emergency response personnel, made up of staff and volunteers. We have also devised and implemented emergency response manuals across IR to make sure that our responses are timely and appropriate. We are keen to increase our presence at international networks and forums for emergency responses, so that we can help to improve the quality and efficiency of emergency response work.
Evidence of change ■ ■ ■
Major emergency responses are initiated on the ground within 48 hours of an emergency. Regular early warning and alert systems are operational across the organisation. We are an active and visible participant in international networks.
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To reduce vulnerability via food supply programmes – for example, our Ramadhan and Qurbani interventions. We are working to reduce vulnerability in areas of the world that are worst affected by poverty and disaster, via food supply programmes such as our Ramadhan and Qurbani campaigns. Muslims have a religious obligation to feed the poor, and this requirement is especially important during the Islamic holy month of Ramadhan. At this time, Muslims are required to fast during daylight hours so that they empathise with those who regularly survive without food or water. Qurbani is an Islamic rite carried out on the festival of Eid al-Adha. It involves the sacrifice of an animal – traditionally a sheep, goat, cow or camel – by those who can afford it. We are integrating our Qurbani and Ramadhan food distribution plan with the ongoing emergency and development programmes, and are reviewing it annually so that we can modify and improve the operation.
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Qurbani food parcels are efficiently and effectively targeted and distributed to areas affected by disaster and poverty. Food security needs are charted in areas of concern where we have offices, and action is co-ordinated with others, such as the World Food Programme, to address the problem. The most vulnerable people, including widows, orphans and children, receive food security support through our operations.
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Children at an orphanage in Iraq in 2003. We currently sponsor almost 19,000 orphans in 22 countries.
Losing one or both parents is traumatic for any child. In countries where war, famine and HIV/AIDS are a part of everyday life, millions of children are orphaned and left to struggle for survival. In the short term, our orphan projects provide food, healthcare, clothing and shelter for orphans and their families. We also offer longerterm support by helping orphans access education that will give them a better chance in life.
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Caring for orphans and children in need
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To contribute to alleviating child poverty by offering a comprehensive orphan support and child welfare programme, covering education, health, social welfare, sponsorship and shelter.
Evidence of change
We are working to ensure that all sponsored children of school age attend a formal or informal system of education. We will support this objective by providing transport and equipment, and a basic school kit to all sponsored children, which includes a school bag, stationery, books and, where needed, a uniform.
We are extending our sponsorship programme to include all children living in vulnerable situations, as well as expanding our existing orphan support programme. By 2009 we aim to help over 30,000 children and expand into countries where we have not previously worked. For example, we have recently started sponsorship programmes in Ethiopia, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Yemen. All staff who work with vulnerable children are being given ongoing training, which covers child protection issues, and the provision of appropriate care and activities.
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All sponsored children of school age are attending school. School reports are included in annual progress reports on each child.
A key priority is to maintain and improve the physical and mental health of sponsored children. We are providing access to healthcare and medical treatment. An annual health check will be available, and classes and counselling will help to promote nutritional and hygiene awareness. When they lose a parent or parents, many children also lose their homes, or have to live in inadequate accommodation. Our programme provides shelter for orphans and other vulnerable children by repairing and maintaining existing accommodation so that it is of a habitable standard.
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A medical report is included in the annual progress report on each child, which highlights health concerns and how these might be addressed. All sponsored children have adequate shelter.
Our fundraising offices are raising the profile of the orphan support and child welfare programme with an increasing number of marketing and fundraising campaigns. Donors and potential donors receive an orphans welfare pack, which explains how the programme works and how they can get involved.
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30,000 children are supported through sponsorship by 2009. Orphan support and child welfare programme operations in field offices expand. All staff who are involved in the orphan support and child welfare programme have completed the relevant training programme.
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An Islamic Relief adult literacy programme in Bangladesh. The average adult literacy rate is only 41 per cent in Bangladesh, compared to 99 per cent in the UK.
Education provides the key to a better future, helping people to increase their skills, fulfil their potential and pursue their goals. But millions of people across the developing world are denied even a basic education. We aim to provide impoverished communities with access to education or training, which offers them a way out of poverty. By working directly with local communities, we ensure that our educational projects are relevant to their needs.
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Supporting education
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To broaden opportunities for children and communities through improved education.
Evidence of change
We are offering teacher training and curriculum development to formal and informal education bodies so as to ensure that the education sector in the countries we work in is sustainable in the long term. We will provide technical expertise to ministries of education and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working in curriculum development, and will support the establishment of non-formal institutions, such as communitybased education groups in villages, in order to expand accessibility to all children. We will also support vocational training and adult education.
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Training curriculums are updated and further developed to cater for formal and informal teaching needs.
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Advocacy by community-based initiatives and PTAs increases accessibility to education for school-age children. The standard of class settings improves, which offers a more conducive teaching environment.
An important objective is to increase accessibility to education for children with special needs, and to advocate on their behalf so that they are integrated into society. We will provide essential teaching materials for children with special needs, such as information in Braille, as well as catering for their practical needs – for example, by providing prosthetic limbs for children with disabilities.
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Children with special needs, have access to a school education, with full support from PTAs.
By improving the educational infrastructure and facilities in the countries we work in, we can support child and adult access to education. We are strengthening parent–teacher associations (PTAs, which act as advocate bodies) by offering training such as negotiation skills, so that they can enhance the quality of education provided – and access to it. We will also collaborate with community-based organisations to provide appropriate staff and materials for class settings, and to ensure minimum safety measures.
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A water supply project for Chechen refugees in Yandere, Ingushetia, in 2002. We have been working in the northern Caucasus since 1995, providing food, clean water, shelter and medical care.
In many developing countries, people become ill and die from preventable diseases and health problems because there are not enough healthcare facilities, and access to medical supplies, clean drinking water and health education is poor. Around 1.2 billion people do not have access to clean drinking water, and 40 per cent of the world's population lack basic sanitation services. We are working to improve the health and wellbeing of poor communities by increasing their access to clean water, sanitation and healthcare.
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Providing access to healthcare and water
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To increase access to appropriate, clean and sustainable water and sanitation facilities, with a focus on increased knowledge of hygiene practices.
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To improve the health of communities.
We are helping vulnerable communities to improve their potable water sources by installing tube wells, hand-dug wells and water catchment schemes. We are also building sanitation facilities, conducting sanitation awareness campaigns and carrying out training on sanitation issues with health workers and community health committees. We are developing and regenerating water management resources, such as check dams, catchment ponds and water channels. These enable communities to enhance irrigation capacity and conserve water more efficiently. We are also promoting water harvesting and drip-irrigation programmes, which increase the efficiency of using harvested water. By offering food-for-work programmes to vulnerable communities, and by providing them with cash, materials, and medical equipment and supplies, we can support the regeneration and building of health facilities. We are also helping these communities to improve preventive and curative health services, such as child immunisation, antenatal and postnatal care, and therapeutic care.
We hope to intensify our efforts to fight the spread and impact of HIV/AIDS. A draft policy has been written to guide our efforts, and this will be developed following a conference that brings together Islamic scholars, HIV/AIDS practitioners and people living with HIV/AIDS. This partnership will develop approaches – both for IR and for governments and other NGOs – that are effective in halting the spread of the virus and related opportunistic infections, and that reflect Islamic principles.
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There are more trained health workers. There are more functioning water sources. The prevalence of water-borne diseases reduces by 50 per cent. More health facilities are provided with medical equipment and supplies. Child mortality rates decrease. Maternal healthcare improves. An HIV/AIDS policy is finalised and incorporated into our health programmes.
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A beneficiary of a carpentry programme in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. We have provided 1,000 survivors of the tsunami with vocational training and business support, which has enabled them to return to work.
Many people are stuck in a poverty trap because they do not have the resources to develop their skills and work their way out of destitution. Income-generation opportunities empower impoverished people to learn new skills, achieve self-sufficiency and improve their livelihoods. In collaboration with local partners, we provide individuals and communities with training and small-scale, interest-free business loans, which offer them dignified and sustainable ways of making a living.
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Promoting sustainable livelihoods
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To alleviate poverty by increasing the economic, social and physical capacity of communities to sustain their livelihoods.
deforestation by supporting programmes that offer alternative sources of fuel, such as using improved stoves that consume less wood.
We are establishing new lending programmes that are based on Islamic modes of microfinance, and we are expanding on existing programmes in the wider community. These schemes provide interest-free credit and training partnerships that support small business enterprise development, vegetable production, food processing, agriculture, animal husbandry, fisheries, environmental conservation and housing improvement.
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We are keen to promote local entrepreneurship, cottage industries and co-operatives of microfinance programmes, by donating funds and offering advice and training. We are also working with local communities to identify and expand on market opportunities for their products. In order to link these communities with their markets, we fund rural infrastructure programmes, which set up irrigation systems, and build roads and bridges. Cash-for-work and food-for-work projects are key areas of our work that we will continue to support. For example, we might pay local people with cash or food essentials, such as sugar, oil or tea, to build dams in famine-stricken areas or to clear debris after an emergency. We are supporting small-scale farmers and people who produce household agricultural, horticultural and dairy products – for example, by giving them improved seeds and hybrid animals. We are also training them in how to manage these activities. Deforestation is a concern in many countries, as wood has often been the main source of fuel for many communities. We are working to reduce
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There are more new or expanded Islamic microfinance programmes and funds. More businesses are established and expanded, and jobs created. Income and dairy production at household level – and in agricultural and horticultural output – increases. There are more completed rural infrastructure projects.
Working in partnership, and sharing experiences and expertise with other organisations, is a crucial aspect of our work. To evaluate the success of our programmes, and to consider how they can be enhanced, we undertake regular assessments and surveys that monitor the wider effects on poverty, businesses, communities and living standards. We are promoting the formation of civil society groups, which enable communities to lead better lives by identifying community problems, facilitating solutions and driving development initiatives. Working with local partners in government and the private sector, we will identify opportunities where such groups and cooperatives can develop, and we will support their growth and sustainability by providing training and capacity building for members.
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There is sustained sharing of expertise and learning with other organisations. More sustainable civil society groups are identified and supported. Islamic Relief Strategy 2007–2009
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Women making cards as part of an arts and crafts sustainable livelihoods project in Dhirkot, Kashmir, 2006. The women sell the cards to make money to support family members who have been affected by the earthquake in the region.
Raising awareness and interest in our work through effective communication is an important backdrop to successful fundraising, advocacy work and campaigning. Strong, clear messages that reflect our Islamic values, and which are consistent throughout our offices around the world, will help to promote our work and ensure that it is clearly understood by our increasingly diverse audiences.
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Campaigning and advocacy on humanitarian issues
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To work for the poor and needy to ensure that their basic needs are met by conducting a range of activities, including policy development, awareness-raising, research, lobbying and campaigning.
We will establish advocacy campaigns on behalf of vulnerable communities and we will promote these in local, national and international media. We will also continue to play a leading role in clarifying the role of Islam and Muslims in supporting humanitarian work, in the hope that this will remove unfair, politically motivated obstacles facing Muslim humanitarian efforts. This, in turn, will enhance peaceful co-existence between communities.
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There are more regional advocacy campaigns. Media coverage of issues that affect poor and needy people's lives improves.
beneficiaries. We want to increase contributions from existing donors and to recruit new donors. We are producing a code of ethical conduct, to ensure that our humanitarian Islamic values remain transparent and are embedded and integrated into our programmes. We will also increase awareness of these values and promote them by giving public talks – for example, in schools and communities, and by running school and community programmes. Waqf is a form of Sadaqah Jariya (ongoing charity), in which a gift is donated to bring a charitable return. The gift is invested to make a profit, but cannot be sold. So if a field is given as a Waqf, the crops can be used and sold by the beneficiary, but the field remains intact as the original investment. We will promote Waqf as an important approach to addressing poverty in a sustainable and effective way.
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To increase awareness of those Islamic values that encourage us to spend less on ourselves and more on the needy. To ensure that IR's Islamic humanitarian values are embedded in our work and are promoted to donors and the public. An international forum is established that addresses the obstacles facing humanitarian work.
We work to support the needy in accordance with our Islamic duty of care, and we will encourage others to look out for those who are particularly vulnerable in society. We will capitalise on our distinct approach in using Islamic values as a basis for our work by promoting our uniqueness to donors and
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There is increased visibility of Islamic values in all of our communications materials and programme work, leading to clarity about our beliefs and values among staff, donors, partners and external organisations. Waqf donations increase.
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To increase awareness of our inclusive approach.
We work with all communities in need, regardless of race or beliefs. We are keen to raise awareness that we work with non-Muslims, and we want to make IR the organisation of choice for charitable contributions from the wider community.
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There are more donors from outside the Muslim community. Islamic Relief Strategy 2007–2009
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Where we work
Afghanistan Albania Bangladesh Belgium Bosnia-Herzegovina China Egypt Ethiopia France Germany Holland India Indonesia Iraq Italy Jordan Kenya Kosova
Lebanon Malawi Malaysia Mali Mauritius Niger Pakistan and Kashmir Palestinian Territories Russian Federation Somalia South Africa Sri Lanka Sudan Sweden Switzerland UK USA Yemen
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