After four years with Word Vision UK, Nick Clarke (IDHA 27) recently commenced a new role with ACT Alliance as Head of Strategy and Partnerships in Geneva. Nick is very happy to hear from you and can be contacted by email!
Monthly Archives: July 2016
Alumni Update: Nick Clarke (IDHA 27)
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Alumni Update: Moussa Camara (IDHA 40)
Moussa Camara (IDHA 40) recently accepted a position as a Child Protection Team Leader for the Multidimensional Integrated
Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) after receiving his Masters Degree in Peace Building and Conflict Resolution from Kampala International University. A Guinean by nationality, Moussa has over 15 years of humanitarian experience, 12 of which he spent working with children in different contexts (emergencies, conflict, and post-conflict). Prior to his post with MINUSCA, Moussa worked with the American Refugee Committee (ARC) in Guinea, Save the Children in Guinea, Liberia, Sudan and Democratic Republic of Congo, War Child Canada in Haiti, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Liberia, UNICEF in Tunisia/ Libya and most recently with United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) as Child Protection Team Leader for Upper Nile State, where he held the position for almost four years. In his new position, Moussa will be based in Bria, Eastern Sector in the Central African Republic.
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Humanitarian Newsletter: July 14, 2016
Read the latest IIHA Newsletter for an update on the 2016 Academic Council on the United Nations System (ACUNS) Annual Meeting at Fordham University in New York, news about the recent honors awarded to CIHC President and IIHA Founder Kevin M. Cahill, M.D., our World Humanitarian Summit (WHS) Round-up, and our monthly Humanitarian Innovation Corner. This edition also includes humanitarian news, events, and opportunities, and features the reunions, publications, articles, and accomplishments of our incredible alumni!
This will be the last IIHA Newsletter of the summer semester. The Newsletter will resume publication in September. For the latest news, events, and opportunities, follow our blog and our Facebook and Twitter platforms. Have a great summer!
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Alumni Update: Annie Sparrow (MHCE 4, MHCE Lecturer)
In the article, “Who isn’t equipped for a pandemic or bioterror attack? The WHO,” featured on the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientist’s website, Annie Sparrow (MHCE 4) discusses the influence of business and politics and the limitations of the World Health Organization (WHO) in creating effective solutions to public health problems.
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Humanitarian Innovation Corner – July 2016
Following on from the IIHA and HTH’s recent participation in HumTech2016 alongside representatives from OCHA, Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, Microsoft, and MIT Boston, IIHA Innovation was invited to another series of plenaries in high level events throughout the month of June.
Representing the IIHA and HTH at the 2016 Academic Council on the United Nations System (ACUNS) Annual Meeting at Fordham University in New York, Giulio Coppi joined H.E. Oh Joon, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea to the UN and President of ECOSOC; Stephen Browne, Co-Director, Future UN Development System (FUNDS) Project; and Lesley Bourns, Policy Analysis and Innovation Section, OCHA, in the final plenary discussion about the Takeaways from the World Humanitarian Summit (WHS).
IIHA Innovation also accepted the opportunity to join the American Red Cross and the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in a session for the 48th International Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance (IDHA) dedicated to humanitarian technology. Over the next few months, High Tech Humanitarians (HTH) will be implementing a series of activities and projects, and is currently gathering applications from groups of volunteers worldwide to help shape the Humanitarian Labs of the future on the HTH platform during a Summer of Open Design. Connect with gcoppi@fordham.edu if you want to know more!
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Featured Humanitarian Open Tool: Martus
Individuals and groups who protect human rights and civil liberties work in environments where resources are scarce and adversaries often have the upper hand. Martus is a free, open source, secure information collection and management tool that empowers these rights activists to be stronger in their fight against injustice and abuse.
The Martus Project is a Human Rights initiative of Benetech®, a leading Silicon Valley-based nonprofit technology company founded by Jim Fruchterman, a MacArthur Award-winning social entrepreneur and former rocket scientist. Benetech uses technology to address pressing social needs.
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Alumni Update: Samantha Andrews (SIHA 2, DMTC 6)
Samantha Andrews (SIHA 2, DMTC 6), intern for the Council on Foreign Relations’ Center for Preventive Action (CFA), recently wrote a piece on the rise of the Islamic State in Yemen.
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