International Save the Children Alliance
Above: James amd Ukello return from a night's fishing on Lake Albert, in Uganda. Both could not afford the time or money for Universal Primary Education, but have been able to return to school thanks to Save the Children's Advanced Learning Programme.
Above: Unified Presence in Myanmar
Myanmar was the first country to go through Save the Children’s unification process. Until November 2005 our three agencies operating in Myanmar – Save the Children UK, Save the Children USA and Save the Children Japan – worked independently. While there was no geographical overlap between the offices, there were areas where expertise could be shared.
By April 2006 the three organisations were working together under a single strategy and in the same office. By integrating their operations, the International Save the Children Alliance developed a more solid and influential position in Myanmar. We were also able to create specialised areas that none of the organisations had before – such as advocacy, monitoring and evaluation and human resources – which will improve our effectiveness. At the same time, all previously existing Save the Children programmes continued uninterrupted.
By combining different skills, networks and expertise, Save the Children in Myanmar secured a US$4.5 million grant from the UK Department for International Development, enabling us to provide education to 60,000 children for the first time, This grant would not have been otherwise possible.
As an Alliance, we respond to the needs of children by sharing expertise, coordinating activities and pooling resources. Every Save the Children organisation contributes to our long-term strategies.
Save the Children has a Secretariat in London to support and coordinate major joint initiatives, ensuring we achieve the greatest possible impact for children. We also have staff based in New York, Geneva and Brussels to influence United Nations and European Union policies for the benefit of children. For general enquiries, please contact the Alliance Secretariat. For country-specific queries, please contact the appropriate national organisation.
The 27 organisations in the International Save the Children Alliance are working as a single force for change, united under a clear, common vision.
Over time, the International Save the Children Alliance has grown as organisations from around the world have joined forces to protect and promote children’s rights. In some developing countries, several Save the Children organisations work in parallel.
Our challenge now is to operate as a single, worldwide movement for children. This is a key part of our strategy to maximise our efficiency and secure better outcomes for the world’s children. We are rolling out an integrated management approach in a number of countries, so that one organisation coordinates our work in each country.
By combining our local expertise, we will enhance Save the Children’s presence in each country and work together as a single organisation with a strong voice. This approach dovetails with our efforts to strengthen capacity in key countries.
Our vision for 2020 is to achieve a unified presence in every country where Save the Children coperates. We have unified our programmes for children in Myanmar (Burma), Sri Lanka, Central Asia, Angola, Peru and Haiti. This is already reaping rewards for children — in Myanmar our programmes have become more effective and our income has increased by 68 per cent.
In Angola, our running costs have decreased by 25 per cent. During the transition, our staff faced difficult challenges but all our programme work continued. We are delighted by the progress we have made and the positive response of our partners, donors and staff.
BOARD
The current Save the Children Alliance's Board was elected at the 2007 Members Meeting, this Board consists of three Elected Directors from Member Countries, representatives from four Standing Member Countries, an independent Chair, two independent Directors and the Alliance Secretary General.
The Board meets no less than three times a year and one of the main roles of the board is to implement the Alliance Global Strategy.
Who is on the Board?
Alliance Chair: Peter Woicke - Former Executive Vice President, IFC, Managing Director, World Bank
Standing Member Directors
Gro Braekken - CEO Save the Children Norway
Inger Ashen - Secretary General Save the Children Sweden
Charles MacCormack - CEO Save the Children US
Jasmine Whitbread - CEO Save the Children UK
Elected Member Directors
Mimi Jakobsen - CEO Save the Children Denmark
Nohbo Kim - CEO Save the Children Korea
Valerio Neri - CEO Save the Children Italy
Independent Directors
Tim Warren -
Ivan Marten - Managing Director of Boston Consulting Group
