Alianza por la Solidaridad
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| Alianza por la Solidaridad | |
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| Name | Alianza por la Solidaridad |
| Formation | 1999 |
| Type | Non-governmental organization |
| Headquarters | Madrid, Spain |
| Region served | International |
Alianza por la Solidaridad is a Spanish non-governmental organization founded in 1999 that operates in development cooperation, humanitarian aid, and human rights advocacy. The organization works across Latin America, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East in collaboration with civil society organizations, international institutions, and multilateral agencies. It pursues gender equality, climate justice, and democratic governance through programmatic interventions, policy advocacy, and emergency response.
History
Alianza por la Solidaridad emerged during a period of global expansion in international aid shaped by actors such as United Nations, European Union, World Bank, International Monetary Fund, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the Red Cross. Its founders drew inspiration from Spanish networks including Comisión Española de Ayuda al Refugiado, Médicos del Mundo, Oxfam Intermón, Caritas Española, and Save the Children España. Early operations connected with projects in countries like Peru, Colombia, Guatemala, Mozambique, and Morocco while engaging with policy fora at United Nations Climate Change Conferences and meetings of the European Commission. Over time the group formed alliances with actors such as Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, Transparency International, Greenpeace, and World Wildlife Fund while adapting to crises like the Hurricane Mitch, the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, the Syrian civil war, and the Haiti earthquake.
Mission and Objectives
The organization’s stated mission aligns with frameworks set by Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Paris Agreement, Beijing Platform for Action, Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, and the Geneva Conventions. Its objectives prioritize promotion of gender equality, protection of refugee rights referenced by UNHCR, climate resilience in line with Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change recommendations, and support for civic participation as advocated by Council of Europe instruments. Strategic goals emphasize partnerships with networks such as Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, International Rescue Committee, ActionAid, CARE International, and Habitat for Humanity.
Programs and Activities
Programs span humanitarian aid, development cooperation, legal advocacy, and capacity building. Humanitarian responses address displacement in contexts like Venezuela crisis, the Rohingya crisis, the Sahel conflict, and the Yemen humanitarian crisis, coordinating with International Committee of the Red Cross, Médecins Sans Frontières, and United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Development projects target agricultural resilience in areas affected by El Niño, water sanitation in regions proximate to Lake Chad, renewable energy initiatives inspired by International Renewable Energy Agency practices, and sexual and reproductive health programs consistent with World Health Organization standards. Advocacy campaigns have engaged institutions such as European Parliament, Spanish Parliament, Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, and African Union to influence policy on migration, extractive industries, and anti-corruption measures associated with Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative. Capacity-building activities partner with local NGOs, community cooperatives, and networks like Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences and CIVICUS.
Organizational Structure and Governance
The organization is structured with a governing board, executive leadership, technical units, and regional teams operating under statutes similar to those of Spanish Law on Associations and compliance frameworks akin to International Financial Reporting Standards for NGOs. Governance mechanisms include oversight by a board of trustees, an executive director, program directors, and monitoring units that interact with audit institutions such as European Court of Auditors and funding partners like European Commission Directorate-General for International Partnerships. Staff composition has included program managers, humanitarian coordinators, legal advisors, and advocacy officers who collaborate with universities and research centers such as Complutense University of Madrid, Autonomous University of Madrid, London School of Economics, and University of Oxford on evaluations and impact studies.
Funding and Partnerships
Funding sources combine public grants, institutional donor agreements, private foundations, and citizen contributions. Major institutional donors have included entities such as European Commission, Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation, United Nations Development Programme, Global Fund, and bilateral agencies like USAID and Agence Française de Développement. The organization has partnered with foundations including Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Open Society Foundations, Fondation de France, and corporate partners while engaging in consortia with NGOs like Plan International, CARE International, International Planned Parenthood Federation, and Action Against Hunger. Cooperative frameworks have involved participation in initiatives related to Sustainable Development Goals, Global Green Growth Institute, and humanitarian coordination clusters led by UNOCHA.
Impact and Evaluation
Evaluation practices integrate quantitative and qualitative methods, drawing on standards from ALNAP, OECD Development Assistance Committee, Impact Evaluation Network, and academic peer review in journals such as The Lancet, World Development, and Journal of Humanitarian Assistance. Impact claims include improvements in livelihood indicators in pilot communities in Bolivia, reductions in gender-based violence in programs in El Salvador, enhanced water access in Mozambique, and successful advocacy influencing legislative reforms in Spain and at the European Parliament. Third-party audits and outcome studies have been conducted in collaboration with institutions like Independent Evaluation Group, University College London, and Instituto de Estudios Fiscales to assess effectiveness, transparency, and adherence to humanitarian principles enshrined by Sphere Project and Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster Relief.