Consortium of Humanitarian Agencies
The Consortium of Humanitarian Agencies (CHA) was established in Sri Lanka in April 1997 to serve a membership and has since become a national service provider in the non-profit sector. CHA's field offices are located in 12 districts in the North, South and East in Sri Lanka. In addition its post-tsunami information management centres are located in all tsunami affected districts by the tsunami tidal waves which was caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake.[1]
General profile
CHA represents the resources and work of the humanitarian sector in Sri Lanka. CHA's membership supports and intervenes in the sector across all parts of the country.[1]
CHA is served by a Staff of 153 including professionals with managerial and representational authority, headed by an Executive Director.[1]
Main objectives
- 1. Advocate for peace, human rights and development with specific focus on diversity, fundamental rights and freedom
- 2. Share the Knowledge and skills particularly in the areas of information gathering, processing and dissemination
- 3. Facilitate to network the national and international organizations and their resources
- 4. Assist in post-Tsunami interventions.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "EVOLVING ROLE OF THE NGO SECTOR IN POST-TSUNAMIRECOVERY OF SRI LANKA". Mr. Jeevan Thiagarajah Executive Director, The Consortium of Humanitarian Agencies{CHA} at the Sri Lanka Development Forum 2005. Retrieved 2007-10-14.