ORGANISATIONS BEHIND RESILAC >

The project is being implemented by a consortium made up of Action against Hunger (lead partner), CARE and Groupe URD, in partnership with the CCFD-Terre Solidaire network as well as local and national organisations in each country.

In total, 6 country offices of Action contre la Faim and CARE and 14 civil society organisations, all identified at the start of the project, are fully involved in the implementation and governance of the project in the three intervention countries.

The Consortium has set the objective that at least 30% of the project's activities should be carried out by local/national organisations. Some of these organisations are also supported in strengthening their organisational and technical capacities.

All the organisations, regardless of their status, are part of the RESILAC regional network and take part in the project's discussions and technical learning.

THE REGIONAL CONSORTIUM

Action Against Hunger is a French humanitarian association that has been fighting against hunger in the world since 1979. Its mission is to save lives by eliminating hunger through the prevention, detection and treatment of undernutrition, particularly during and after emergency situations (conflicts, natural disasters). As an international NGO, Action Against Hunger provides its expertise in various fields such as health and nutrition, food security and livelihoods, access to water, sanitation and hygiene, climate and mental health. Action Against Hunger operates in 56 countries around the world. As part of the RESILAC project, Action Against Hunger is the lead organization for the project with donors.

CARE France is a recognized public utility association. It is part of the global confederation, CARE International, which since 1945 has been fighting against poverty and social injustice in the world, with a focus on gender. CARE International provides emergency humanitarian and development aid in more than 100 countries, working on women's rights and equality, emergency humanitarian aid, climate, education, health, economic development, food security and water and sanitation. Because they are the first victims of inequalities, CARE places women and girls at the heart of its programs. As part of the RESILAC project, CARE is the lead for the transversal Gender component.

Established in 1993, Groupe URD is an independent think-tank specializing in the analysis of practices and the development of policies for humanitarian action and the management of fragilities. Its multidisciplinary expertise, fueled by constant visits to crisis and post-crisis areas, allows it to understand how the sector functions as a whole. Committed to knowledge exchange and collective learning, it supports aid actors in the process of improving the quality of their interventions. As part of RESILAC, Groupe URD is the project's learning partner and knowledge manager. It is responsible for the monitoring-evaluation-accountability-research-learning component in order to inform decision-making, provide transparent accountability, and learn and improve practices.

A SPECIAL PARTNER

CCFD-Terre Solidaire is a French international solidarity NGO. Created in 1960, the association deals with the causes of crises, by supporting local partner associations in the countries. It does not replace them but rather work with these associations by contributing to the success of the partners' actions both through project/program financing and through its role in the facilitation of common systems, on methodological support, project monitoring and their capitalization. Within the framework of the RESILAC project, CCFD-Terre Solidaire is responsible for respecting the commitments of its partners (Cameroon and Chad) and provides methodological support to the other actors of the project in the adoption of a broader vision oriented towards change within the territories.

These four historic organizations (Action against Hunger, CARE, Groupe URD and CCFD-Terre Solidaire) of RESILAC decided to come together in 2017 to carry out this project. To this end, they have adopted the following philosophy:

“Preserving our specificities and feeding off these specificities to enrich ourselves collectively and act towards a common goal”

LOCAL PARTNERS

IN CAMEROON

In addition to the country offices of Action Against Hunger Cameroon and CARE Cameroon, four Cameroonian organizations are participating in the implementation and governance of the project:

The Maroua-Mokolo Diocesan Development Committee is a player in the fight against poverty in its territory. Its main areas of action aim to improve food security, strengthen access to basic services and the integration and economic autonomy of young people and women, but also to promote social cohesion and living together. The CDD has been in partnership with CCFD-Terre Solidaire since the 1990s. As part of RESILAC, it has contributed to the success of social cohesion and living together actions since 2018.

The Cameroonian Association for Interreligious Dialogue (ACADIR), created in 2006, is a platform for meetings and dialogue between religions that promotes peace and social progress. The regional branch of the Far North was formed in 2015 when the Boko Haram attacks began. ACADIR is a partner of the CDD and CCFD-Terre Solidaire, and has contributed to the success of RESILAC's actions since 2018.

The Youth Association for the Development of the Rural World was created in 2001 by a group of young people to promote local development. AJED-MR pilots projects in public health, monitoring of democratic processes and promotion of women's autonomy. AJED-MR joined the RESILAC project in 2018 as both a beneficiary organization and a partner in the implementation of economic recovery actions.

The Local Action for Participatory and Self-Managed Development Association (ALDEPA) was created in 2002 with the aim of contributing to the building of a just and equitable society with the responsible participation of populations. Its actions are focused on the civic participation of young people, the empowerment of women and girls, the professional reintegration of young people, the fight against gender-based violence and the promotion of peace. It implements projects in 3 regions of Cameroon. ALDEPA has been participating in the RESILAC project since 2018 as both a beneficiary organization and a partner in the implementation of economic recovery actions.

IN NIGERIA

In addition to the country offices of Action Against Hunger Nigeria and CARE Nigeria, three Nigerian organizations are participating in the implementation and governance of the project:

The Neem Foundation is a Nigerian crisis response organization committed to promoting the protection and well-being of populations and communities living in contexts affected by conflict, violence and fragility. It implements interventions in psychosocial support, social cohesion, education, etc. As part of RESILAC, the Neem Foundation has been actively contributing to the implementation of psychosocial support actions since 2019.

Novel Alliance for Development Aid (NADA) joined RESILAC project in 2024 as

a beneficiary and implementing partner organization of CARE Nigeria on economic recovery /social inclusion. It was established in 2017 to provide integrated humanitarian services to people and communities affected by the crisis in Nigeria, focusing on the North-East, North-Central and North- West of Nigeria. NADA's intervention experiences include the provision of humanitarian assistance in the areas of education, peace building and social cohesion, coordination, advocacy and good governance, inclusion of people with disabilities, water, sanitation and hygiene, nutrition, protection, food security and livelihoods for people and communities affected by the crisis. NADA's mission is to encourage change in the way the world treats vulnerable people and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives through innovation, effective support and collaboration.

IN CHAD

In addition to the country offices of Action Against Hunger Chad and CARE Chad, seven Chadian organizations are participating in the implementation and governance of the project:

Association for Cooperation and Research for Development (ACORD Chad) is a Chadian development organization that specializes in supporting rural communities in the Sahel region of Chad. Established since 1987, its actions cover many themes, ranging from: food security, natural resource management, conflict resolution, citizenship and living together. A partner of CCFD-Terre Solidaire, ACORD Chad has been actively contributing to the implementation of RESILAC since 2018, particularly on natural resource management. On RESILAC 2, ACORD Chad is the lead organization of the CCFD-Terre Solidaire partner group (APAD, CSAPR, GRAVE, Kawtal).

Action de Partenaires pour l'Appui au Développement (APAD) is a youth association. APAD has supported hundreds of youth associations in 18 cities in Chad, on strengthening local community life and collective dynamics. APAD is a partner of CCFD-Terre Solidaire. On RESILAC, since 2018, it has contributed to social cohesion actions and support for the local association environment, particularly that of young people.

Rehabilitation Empowerment and Better Health Initiative (REBHI) is a national non-profit organization, established on March 30, 2017 and registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) of Nigeria. REBHI is dedicated to supporting vulnerable communities through initiatives that promote self-reliance and empowerment, particularly among women, youth and other vulnerable groups. REBHI focuses on the provision of protection services, including gender-based violence interventions, as well as food security, livelihoods, peacebuilding, education, health and water, sanitation and hygiene (WaSH) programs, all aimed at fostering safer and more resilient communities. REBHI joined the RESILAC project in 2024 as a beneficiary organization and implementing partner of CARE Nigeria for economic recovery and social inclusion actions.

The Monitoring Committee of the Call for Peace and Reconciliation is an associative platform that has been leading civil society since 2002 in the collective process of social and political transformation at the national level. It has extensive experience in supporting dialogue in all its forms within Chadian society. A partner of CCFD-Terre Solidaire, CSAPR has been actively contributing to social dialogue on RESILAC since 2018.

The Reflection and Animation Group for Living Together (GRAVE) carries out numerous initiatives to bring communities together and also acts on the production of value frameworks essential to living together in Chad (e.g. the production of a common definition of secularism between Christians and Muslims). A partner of CCFD-Terre Solidaire, GRAVE has been focusing on intercultural and interreligious issues within the framework of RESILAC since 2018.

Kawtal (which means "Union" in Peulh) is a sub-regional platform of pastoral organizations whose mission is to defend the interests and rights of nomadic communities and to strengthen their civic participation. At the heart of the nomadic world, Kawtal seeks to initiate an ongoing dialogue on issues related to social justice, development and living together. A partner of CCFD-Terre Solidaire, Kawtal has been carrying out activities, within the framework of RESILAC since 2018, with sedentary and nomadic herders.

Action for Rural Development

In partnership with the CARE Chad office, ACDER is joining the RESILAC project in its second phase in 2024 as a beneficiary organization and implementing partner for actions related to of gender integration and community mobilization.

CHORA joins the RESILAC project in its second phase in 2024 as a beneficiary organization and implementing partner for actions related to food security, rural development and advocacy.