Transcript September 2013 presentation

1% for Development Fund
Address:
Address:
1% for Development Fund
International Labour Organisation
C/O ILO, Route des Morillons 4
1211 Geneva 22, Switzerland
Email:
[email protected]
Web site: www.onepercentfund.net
Sylvie Pichelin, President
Maurice Allal, Vice president
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1% FOR DEVELOPMENT FUND:
The largest ever development initiative of Genevabased UN staff members!
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1% for Development Fund
A generous initiative of Geneva-based UN staff members!
1% Fund launched in September 1976: 15 staff members from various UN
agencies signed a circular announcing the launch of the 1% Fund. They were
frustrated by the foot dragging of rich countries in implementing the 1970 UN
resolution calling for allocation of 0.7% of GNP to development aid. They felt
very privileged both professionally and financially: they wanted to show their
solidarity to those in dire need by contributing 1% of their salary to
development efforts, thus putting into practice the UN resolution.”
Since 2006, the 1% Fund is officially registered as an association with the Swiss
Cantonal and Federal authorities. Since 2007, contributions to the Fund are tax
deductible in Switzerland and EU countries.
Establishment of other 1% Funds by UN staff members in Rome (1983), New
York (1984) and Vienna (1986). Close collaboration established with the Geneva
Fund.
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Pioneering efforts of the 1% Fund founders: 1976 - 1995
Increased membership: from 47 members in 1977 to 350 in 1995.
Increased number of projects: from 5 per year in 1977 to 25 in 1995.
1% Fund support improved the lives of thousands of people.
“One-day salary for survival”: In the early eighties, some African
countries were suffering from a severe famine. The 1% Fund launched a
campaign among UN staff members in Geneva asking them to allocate
one day of salary as a response to this crisis. The response was
tremendous: a large percentage of UN staff made a donation. Over
600.000 CHF were collected and used for a large number of projects in
the drought and famine stricken countries.
The 1% Fund has received support from prominent people:
Audrey Hepburn in 1999: “Your 1% Fund is a beautiful example to us all,
for it is an example of 100% of love and caring.”
M. Kofi Annan, UN Secretary- General (2006)
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Kofi Annan supports the 1% Fund
Excerpts from Kofi Annan’s support message: “The Fund is a unique
demonstration of the commitment that United Nations Staff have to both
their personal and professional cause and endeavours”. “The projects that
your membership supports are the types of staff-initiated activities that I
had in mind when, in my recent reform report, I referred to staff who are
finding ways of doing more with our cause and idealism.”
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The 1% Fund today
37 years after its founding, the Fund still changes people’s lives! The 1% Fund
still receives a large number of good projects. The follow-up of funded
projects, some of which have been visited by Fund members, shows the very
important impact of these projects on the lives of the beneficiaries.
The Fund is still run by committed volunteers: 18 members of the
Management Committee; the main difference is that half of the Committee is
now made up of retirees, but new younger members have recently joined the
Management Committee.
No restrictions on membership: Since 2006: 1% Fund membership is open to
anyone who wishes to join.
Sustained efforts to increase membership so that the Fund can respond
positively to a larger number of worthy projects submitted by NGOs: our goal
is to increase today’s membership (179 members) to the level attained in 1995
(350).
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Uniqueness of the 1% Fund
 Fully managed by volunteers: 18 Fund members in the
Management Committee: no salaried staff.
 Zero administrative costs: office space and equipment and
printing facilities generously offered by the ILO free of charge.
 Small expenses (postage, web site) covered by surplus from the
sale of crafts produced by NGOs supported by the Fund.
100% of members’ contributions are allocated to projects!
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Membership: Common motivations & purpose
This is how one of the earliest founding members explained the motivations of those
who established the 1% Fund:
“In the early seventies, many UN staff members could witness the high poverty levels
prevalent in the many countries they visited. They felt very privileged both
professionally and financially: they wanted to show their solidarity for those in dire
need by contributing a percentage of their salary to development efforts.
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Motivations of the founders of the 1% Fund
 UN staff members wish to be individually committed to development
efforts.
 1% Fund allows individual contributions to have a collective impact.
 Direct implication in grass-roots development (participation in project
evaluation, selection, & follow-up).
 Support for small, high-impact projects that fall outside the international
aid network.
 Individual commitment as an example for organisations and governments
to follow (A Google search shows that there are currently over 20 1%
Funds).
 To counter the image of well-paid UN civil servants insensitive to
widespread poverty.
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Why do people join ?
(Testimonies of 1% Fund members)
 “I joined the 1% for Development Fund because I wanted to know that my
contribution really goes to people who need it. The 1% Fund has no overhead, no
fund-raising expenses, no cadre of well-heeled managers and salesmen taking their
cut. Just colleagues who contribute their time and money to see if they can make a
little difference.” – Jesse Kreier
 “What is 1% of your monthly salary – somewhere between 30 and 100 Swiss
francs? And what can you do with this amount? Maybe an additional dinner at a
nice restaurant? Another handbag or a pair of shoes? Or help build a school in
Africa? Or a health clinic in Central America? Or supply safe water to a village in
Asia? You can do so much for so little, through the 1% Fund. Isn’t it time you
joined?” – Gretchen Stanton
 “Why do I contribute to the 1% Fund? With the Fund, I know that my contributions
are going to the people that need it most. It is run by volunteers who, in addition to
donating a portion of their salary, give their time to make a difference to
communities in need.” – Matthew Baker
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Current 1% for Development Fund Membership
1% for
Fund
Membership
Members
joinDevelopment
the 1% Fund and make
their contributions
as individuals (there is no official link with UN agencies)
Employer
Nb. of
members
UN agencies ILO
32
WTO
22
UNOG
15
Other UN
39
WHO
Total UN
1977: 47 members
1995: 350 members
2013: 179 members
4 (20 IN 1995)
108
Outside UN
9
Retired
62
Total
179
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Evaluation and follow-up of funded projects:
A rigorous approach at the grass root level
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Evaluation and follow-up of financed projects
Rigorous selection of NGOs and projects: Improved tools have been developed
for the purpose of evaluation and follow-up of projects. NGOs must provide
detailed proposals along with two references from reputable organizations. The
beneficiary NGO must submit regular interim and final reports, including receipts
and evidence (photos, testimonials, etc.) of implementation. Fund members
travelling in the project countries at their own expense visit projects.
Funding of multi-project programmes: NGOs that carried out excellent projects
in the past are invited to submit programmes composed of several interlocking
projects designed to have an enhanced development impact. The Fund has
received contributions from the Bureau de la Solidarité Internationale of the
Canton of Geneva for the financing of several programmes.
Most projects have been successfully implemented: We use a rating system for
over 500 projects funded since 1986 (0 for failed project to 4 when the project
has achieved its immediate and long-term objectives): the average rating is
currently 3.5
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Projects financed since 1976
Over 7 million Swiss francs in support of more than
650 community development projects in 75 countries
Regions:
Africa: 49%
Asia: 26%
C. & S. America: 23%
Other: 1%
Sectors:
Education and training: 35%
Agriculture: 18%
Crafts & small enterprises : 14%
Health: 12%
Water: 12 %
Mixed: 10%
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Niger: the school of Bimi N’Gaouré had mud walls and a thatched roof and
had to close every year after heavy rains. Thanks to the 1% Fund, children are
now able to study in clean classrooms with comfortable desks.
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Example: CRADIB (Partner NGO) – Benin
 2 Programmes: Infrastructures,
equipment & training for
cooperatives involved in cashew
production processing & marketing.
 Co-financing by Service de la
solidarité internationale, canton de
Genève.
 Beneficiaries: 1200 women
members of the cooperatives and
their families.
 Last project will be completed in
2014 for a total investment of close
to 150,000 CHF.
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Projects financed at the January 2013 session
Country
Project
Beneficiaries
Benin
Building for the storage & processing of cashew nuts & for the
training of women producers (part of a program)
1,270 women
Benin
Multimedia centre used for training & mobile library (part of a
program focussing on health and sanitation)
1,500 school
children
Benin
Microcredit Fund (part of a program with health component)
320 women
Burkina Faso
Establishment of a soap production unit
25 women & 75
children
Cameroon
Improving nutrition through the production of soya
derivatives in the Bassa area (800,000 people)
25 women (direct
beneficiaries)
Kenya
Renovation and expansion of a craft centre
112 women & 594
children
DR Congo
Improved agricultural techniques to increase food availability
for household affected by malnutrition
112 households (912
beneficiaries)
Uganda
Fuel briquettes production to reduce deforestration
350 households
Uganda
Transformation of agro-industrial & biomass waste into
heating fuel
150 women
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Maternity ward – Burkina Faso
The 1% Fund financed a solar lighting system. This small addition to the
maternity ward reduced considerably complicated births and saved many
lives, especially during births performed at night. No more need for
impractical flashlights and medicines can be stored in a refrigerator.
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Example: Library and game centre for poor children Colombia
 Children from the slums of Montería have the right to enjoy a
place where they can learn and play.
 A large number of children, from poor families displaced by civil
war, are now able to spend time in a secure, newly built center
(managed by a local NGO) where they can borrow books, meet
friends and enjoy the use of toys and various games.
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Main revenues and expenditures in 2012
 Resources in 2012: 215,200 CHF, including:
Member contributions: 182,400 CHF
Grant from BSI (Geneva canton): 29,000 CHF
Donations: 1,285 CHF
Craft sales: 2,340 CHF
 Expenditures in 2012: 238,300 CHF including:
Payments for approved projects: 236,800 CHF
Purchase of craft goods: 900 CHF
Note: Difference covered by previous year balance
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Do you still need answers to some questions before deciding whether
to join? Do you need good reasons for joining? We have the answers
and the reasons!
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Answers to some questions you may have in mind
How much should one contribute? Usually, members contribute 1% of
their net salary, but each member is free to determine the monthly
amount he or she feels comfortable with, depending on his/her
commitments to other charities & financial circumstances.
How big is the overhead? 0%! The Fund is run by volunteers and uses a
free-of-charge office put generously at its disposal by the ILO in Geneva.
100% of members’ contributions are allocated to projects.
Who can submit a proposal? Local, national or international NGOs with
proven track records and who meet the Fund criteria. Most
beneficiaries belong to small grass-roots groups or associations.
How big are the projects? The maximum amount for a project is 20,000
CHF. Some projects require as little as 5,000, with the average amount
awarded being about 12,000 CHF.
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Some very good reasons to join the 1% Fund
 By allocating 1% of your salary to the 1% Fund, you will practice what
governments preach while failing up to now to apply the UN resolution
specifying that developed countries should devote 0.7% of their GNP to
official development aid.
 30 years of continuous existence clearly shows that the 1% Fund
has established a solid record, witnessed by the long-lasting
support of its members.
 100% of your contribution will be fully used for development
projects: no administrative or other costs.
 While the maximum amount allocated per project (20,000 CHF) is
relatively small compared to projects financed by UN agencies or
bilateral donors, it has an enormous impact on the lives of project
beneficiaries.
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The future of the 1% Fund is in your hands!
The 1% Fund needs more members: To achieve the 1% Fund’s
objectives, it needs increased resources and, therefore, more members.
The need is great because the Fund is the only hope for many
underprivileged communities.
Donations are most welcome: If one is not yet ready to join the Fund,
he/she can make a donation (postal slips available here)
Consider joining this worthy and generous initiative. You can get more
information and/or join today. It is easy and fast:
-Fill out the form available here.
-Contact the 1% Fund : [email protected];
-Visit our web site: www.onepercentfund.net.
We will send you more information and answer all your questions
immediately
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The inhabitants of a Burkina Faso village thank the 1%
Fund for the availability of safe drinking water
The 1% Fund thanks you for any support you can offer
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How to join the 1% Fund?
 Get more information on the 1% Fund:
http://www.onepercentfund.net
 Send a mail to: [email protected]
 Banking information: If you are ready to join or wish to make a donation,
here are the 1% Fund banking details:
UBS account:
Beneficiary: Fonds 1% pour le développement
IBAN: CH54 0027 9279 CA10 0005 0, SWIFT: UBSWCHZH80A
Postal account (CCP): CCP 10-227611-4
IBAN : CH57 0900 0000 1022 7611 4, BIC : POFICHBEXXX
Association Fonds Unpourcent pour le Développement
Beneficiary:
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