Accreditations and Affiliations ISO 9001:2008 certification, Worldwide The ISO 9001:2008 quality certification denotes that Medair consistently provides effective relief and recovery services for the well-being of its beneficiaries.
LINGOs LINGOS is a consortium of NGOs that share resources and experiences including learning technologies and partner organisations' courses.
ZEWO, Switzerland ZEWO certification testifies to the integrity of Medair’s publications, fund appeals, and the intended and effective use of private donations. ZEWO standards call for optimal accounting and operational transparency, confirmed by continuous independent monitoring.
People in Aid The Code of Good Practice pertains to the management and support of aid personnel in areas of health and safety, diversity, and equality.
RfB, The Netherlands The RfB certification gives donors the certainty that gifts to Medair Netherlands are used for the purpose for which they were given. Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling, The Netherlands The Dutch government has granted the ANBI-status to Medair Netherlands. Memberships ASAH, France ASAH is a collective of faith-based organisations dealing in international solidarity in fields such as humanitarian aid, cooperation and development, fair trade, and societal reintegration. CONCORD CONCORD is the European confederation for relief and development.
Solidarité Urgence Développement
Coordination SUD, France Coordination SUD comprises French NGOs that promote their values to private and public institutions, both in France and abroad. EU-CORD EU-CORD is a network of relief and development organisations with the goal of serving the poor more effectively and improving the conditions of disadvantaged people in the world. European Interagency Security Forum (EISF) EISF is a European NGO forum concerned with the security and safety of humanitarian relief organisations. HAP International HAP Int's purpose is to achieve and promote the highest principles of accountability, through self-regulation by members linked by common respect for the rights and dignity of beneficiaries. ImpACT Coalition, UK The ImpACT Coalition seeks to improve accountability and transparency and increase public understanding of how charities work.
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QUAMED QUAMED seeks to improve access to quality medicines in developing countries by setting up a network of NGOs working in the field of supplying medicines. The CORE Group The CORE Group fosters collaborative action and learning to improve and expand community-focused public health practices for underserved populations around the world. The Fundraising Standards Board, UK The FRSB is the independent self-regulatory body for fundraising in the U.K. Members agree to adhere to the highest standards of good fundraising practice. The Global Health Cluster GHC partners work to build consensus on priorities and best practices to ensure predictability, accountability, and effectiveness in international humanitarian health response. The Global Shelter Cluster The Inter-Agency Standing Committee's Global Shelter Cluster is the primary mechanism for coordination of humanitarian shelter assistance involving UN and NGO partners. The Global WASH Cluster (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) The GWC was established as part of the international humanitarian reform programme, and provides an open, formal platform for all emergency WASH actors to work together. VOICE VOICE is a network of NGOs in Europe active in humanitarian aid, including emergency relief, recovery, disaster preparedness, and conflict prevention. Principles Sphere The Sphere Project, launched by humanitarian NGOs and the Red Cross and Red Crescent movement, comprises a handbook, a process of collaboration, and a commitment to quality and accountability. International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Medair is a signatory to the “Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster Relief.”