Livestock Emergency Guidelines Standards

25 ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT The first impact area of the LEGS Project relates to the uptake of LEGS as a key reference point by global organizations in the design, implementation and evaluation of livestock projects in humanitarian crises. Table 2 presents a summary of progress against the first two organizational impact indicators listed in Table 1. Indicator Progress 1.1 LEGS is formally incorporated/ used as a reference point in the policies and procedures of key organizations In the Horn/East Africa region, LEGS is a key reference for the following organizations: FAO, UN-OCHA, OFDA, ECHO, DFID, ICRC,World Bank, CARE,Trócaire, CAFOD, ConcernWorldwide, German Agro-Action,VSF-Suisse,VSF-Germany,World Animal Protection, the Government of Kenya through the Directorate of Veterinary Services, the National Drought Management Authority, and the Kenya Veterinary Board Many of these organizations also apply LEGS in other regions of the world Both the Indian and Vietnamese Governments have endorsed LEGS The Federation of Asian Veterinary Associations has formally endorsed LEGS LEGS is a companion standard to Sphere 1.2 Key organizations suppor t awareness raising and training of their staff Organizations commissioning LEGS training worldwide: • FAO: 61 • World Animal Protection: 21 • National/local governments: 17 • ICRC: 8 • Oxfam family: 6 • Save the Children: 4 • Samaritan’s Purse: 4 • Concern Worldwide: 4 • Red Cross societies: 3 • Mercy Corps: 3 • Food security clusters: 2 Table 2: Indicators of progress in LEGS Project