BRITISH & IRISH AGENCIES AFGHANISTAN GROUP: ABOUT BAAG / MEMBERSHIP
Benefits of BAAG membership
The BAAG Project provides a range of services to facilitate the network in its aims which include:
- Briefing Pack- An Introduction to working in Afghanistan and/or with Afghans
- Induction briefing for agencies setting up new programmes in Afghanistan
- BAAG Afghanistan: Monthly Review
- BAAG Bulletin
- Web-based discussion forum
- Register of information on agency operations
- Regular updates and analysis of humanitarian situation
- Information on visas and guidance on security issues
- Reports from field trips
- Priority response to ad hoc requests for information
- Occasional workshops and training
- Co-ordinated approach to lobbying
- Servicing of members' meetings
Application Process
Following an informal discussion with a member of the BAAG Project potential members will receive: -
BAAG membership background paper
- subscription scale
- application form
Applications for membership should be accompanied by: - documentation indicating the nature of programmes or proposed activities
- written reference from a BAAG agency or an agency known to BAAG.
- Copy of the Annual Report- or equivalent
Applications will be submitted to the BAAG Steering Group for recommendation to the wider Membership.
BAAG strongly encourages its member agencies to adhere to the BAAG Principles and has drawn up BAAG Key Messages, updated regularly, which reflect the views of its members.