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HI
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Hungarian Interchurch Aid

Budapest, HUNGARYNGO (Association)Reg: 792363292741-49Since 26/07/2024

Budget

€28,068,858

EP Access

0

accredited persons

Staff

3

0.6 FTE

EU Grants

None

Mission & Goals

Hungarian Interchurch Aid (HIA), founded in 1991, is one of the largest, internationally recognized charity organizations in Hungary. With its unique and extensive experience, effectively implements humanitarian and development programs globally as part of the international community. Besides operating social institutions across Hungary (over 100 social services and institutions, including multisectoral support and support for refugees) in its international activities focusing on the provision of humanitarian assistance in natural or man-made disasters, implementing international development cooperation, resilience buidling activities, and increasing domestic social support for humanitarian aid efforts, shaping the mindset of younger generations.

EU Legislative Interests

Development and humanitarian aid Implementation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for sustainable development EU support to Ukraine Reform of the migration and asylum legislative framework The European Green Deal European Pillar of Social Rights and the Porto Summit declaration

Communication Activities

Participation in conferences, seminars, workshops, working group meetings with the union institutions' staff, planned presentations in working groups such as EMWP, Agenda 2030, COEST, COAFR, CODEVPI, COHAFA, SQWP

Interests Represented

Does not represent commercial interests

Member Of

1. HIA is member of "ACT Alliance" since its estalblishment, 1995. https://actalliance.org/full-list-of-members/ ACT Alliance is a global faith-based coalition organized in national and regional forums operating in more than 120 countries. With more than 140 members, ACT Alliance focuses on humanitarian aid, gender and climate justice, migration and displacement, and peace and security to support local communities. ACT Alliance's goal is to promote a locally-led and coordinated approach to advocacy, humanitarian and developmental issues. Basic Facts about ACT Alliance: Composed of more than 140 faith-based member organizations working in long-term development, advocacy, and humanitarian assistance. Members operate in more than 120 countries. Members employ more than 30,000 staff and volunteers. Members mobilize approximately $2 billion each year. Supported by an international Secretariat of approximately 35 staff based in Geneva, Bangkok, New York, Toronto, Amman, Bogotá, Nairobi, and Brussels. ACT Alliance was established on 1 January 2010 by bringing together the vision, resources, and people of organizations that have been collaborating since 1995 as ACT International and since 2003 as ACT Development. 2. HIA is member of EURODIACONIA https://www.eurodiaconia.org/who-we-are/member-organisations/ EURODIACONIA members are churches, non-statutory welfare organisations and NGOs in Europe rooted in the Christian faith within the Reformation, the Anglican and the Orthodox traditions.

Organisation Members

Ordinary members of Hungarian Interchurch Aid include Hungarian Protestant and Orthodox churches such as the Hungarian Reformed Church, Hungarian Lutheran Church, Hungarian Methodist Church, Hungarian Unitarian Church, Orthodox Churches in Hungary, and the Salvation Army. Legal entities founded by the Hungarian Interchurch Aid in Hungary: Foundation of Hungarian Interchurch Aid, Foundation of Hungarian Interchurch Aid for Education, Agricultural Social Cooperative of Kastélyosdombó of Hungarian Interchurch Aid, Humánum Human Resource Development and Asset Management Limited Liability Company and Kdombó Nonprofit Ltd. HIA also operates its offices and representations outside of Hungary based on local registrations in Iraq, Afghanistan, Ethiopia, and Ukraine. HIA is one of the founder organization of ADVANCE Transcarpathian Advocacy and Development Center https://advancecentr.org.ua/en/about-us/ Main corporate partners: https://segelyszervezet.hu/en/for-companies/ Main donors and cooperation partners: https://segelyszervezet.hu/en/our-community/

Commissioner Meetings

No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.