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DEC - Disaster Emergency Committee (UK)

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Overview

The DEC was created in 1963. It brings together a unique alliance of the UK's aid, corporate, public and broadcasting sectors to rally the nation's compassion, and ensure that funds raised go to DEC agencies best placed to deliver effective and timely relief to people most in need.

Mission

The DEC unites the leading independent humanitarian agencies in the United Kingdom in their efforts to maximise income from the people across the UK to mount an effective humanitarian response to major disasters overseas.

Objectives

To support members in their task of alleviating acute human suffering amongst those least able to withstand the effects of a major overseas disaster, by:

* Creating an efficient appeal mechanism through the media for national fundraising and public response

* Ensuring that funds raised are used in an effective, timely and fully accountable way

* Facilitating agency co-operation, co-ordination and communication

* Raising standards in the implementation of humanitarian responses

The DEC Secretariat is employed to manage these processes on behalf of the members.

Values and Principles

DEC Member Agencies are signatories to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster Relief.

DEC Member Agencies have a demonstrable commitment to the principles enshrined in the Humanitarian charter, and to achieveing Sphere and People in Aid standards and a willingness to be evaluated against them.

DEC Member Agencies participate in continuous monitoring and an independent evaluation process commissioned by the DEC Secretariat.

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