Information Coordination
Friday, 16 October 2009 13:17

INFOCOORD is ACBAR's combined information and Coordination unit that works together to publish and disseminate the regularly updated ACBAR Directory of Organizations (Directory of Addresses)

Information:

The Information section researches, produces and disseminates information of topical interest and importance to the humanitarian community.

  • Advice and guidance to NGOs planning to work in Afghanistan (Guidelines on Security).
  • Assistance with Registration procedures with the Government to allow NGOs to work in Afghanistan.
  • Assistance with visas and problem solving in relation to international staff needing to work in Afghanistan.
  • Letters of recommendation provided where appropriate to enable clearance of goods coming in to the country.
  • Researched response to Members' enquires.

Coordination:

The Coordination section ensures that Members receive advance notice of scheduled meetings and facilitates these by the provisionĀ  of rooms, refreshments and the secretariat. It coordinates communications and provides a local messenger and post-box service and pouch delivery for Members' mail to and from the Regions.

  • Provision of a Secretariat for weekly and monthly sectoral and other meetings.
  • Coordination of communications between NGOs and military, government and other humanitarian actors.
  • Coordination of meetings of topical invitation of Speakers.
  • A local messenger and post-box service plus pouches fir delivery of mailĀ  to the region.