Consortium of Humanitarian Agencies

The Consortium of Humanitarian Agencies (CHA) was established in Sri Lanka in April 1997 to serve a membership and has since become a national service provider in the non-profit sector. CHA's field offices are located in 12 districts in the North, South and East in Sri Lanka. In addition its post-tsunami information management centres are located in all affected districts of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.^[1]

General profile

CHA represents the resources and work of the humanitarian sector in Sri Lanka. CHA's membership supports and intervenes in the sector across all parts of the country.^[1]

CHA is served by a Staff of 153 including professionals with managerial and representational authority, headed by Executive Director Jeevan Thiagarajah.^[1]

Main objectives

• 1. Advocate for peace, human rights and development with specific focus on diversity, fundamental rights and freedom
• 2. Share the Knowledge and skills particularly in the areas of information gathering, processing and dissemination
• 3. Facilitate to network the national and international organizations and their resources
• 4. Assist in post-Tsunami interventions.^[1]