1.
Doctors without Borders
Doctors without Borders
2.
Carnegie Foundation
Carnegie Foundation
3.
Catholic Relief Agency (CARITAS)
Catholic Relief Agency (CARITAS)
4.
Africare
Africare
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Identify the administrative headquarters of 1, 2, 3 and 4 above
Identify the administrative headquarters of 1, 2, 3 and 4 above
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Identify the source of founding of the NGOs
Identify the source of founding of the NGOs
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Explain the inter-relationship between the NGOs
Explain the inter-relationship between the NGOs
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Explain the relationship between the various NGOs and United Nations on
one hand and health agencies under the United Nations
Explain the relationship between the various NGOs and United Nations on
one hand and health agencies under the United Nations
Doctors Without Borders
MSF
(Médecins
Sans Frontières) popularly known as Doctors Without Borders is a French-founded (now international and
federal) humanitarian-aid non-governmental organization and Nobel Peace Prize
laureate, best known for its projects in war-torn regions and developing
countries facing endemic diseases. The organization is funded by private donors
provide about 80% of the organization’s funding, while governmental and
corporate donations provide the rest. Its headquarters is located in Geneva,
Switzerland. These doctors and nurses decided to volunteer their time to solve
issues of world health.
(Médecins
Sans Frontières) popularly known as Doctors Without Borders is a French-founded (now international and
federal) humanitarian-aid non-governmental organization and Nobel Peace Prize
laureate, best known for its projects in war-torn regions and developing
countries facing endemic diseases. The organization is funded by private donors
provide about 80% of the organization’s funding, while governmental and
corporate donations provide the rest. Its headquarters is located in Geneva,
Switzerland. These doctors and nurses decided to volunteer their time to solve
issues of world health.
The
humanitarian organization, Doctors Without Borders was created in 1971, in the aftermath of the Biafra
secession, by a small group of French doctors and journalists who believed that
all people have the right to medical care regardless of race, religion, creed
or political affiliation, and that the needs of these people outweigh respect
for national borders. Doctors Without
Borders has general consultative status with the United Nations Economic
and Social Council. It received the 1999 Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of
its members’ continued efforts to provide medical care in acute crises, as well
as raising international awareness of potential humanitarian disasters.
humanitarian organization, Doctors Without Borders was created in 1971, in the aftermath of the Biafra
secession, by a small group of French doctors and journalists who believed that
all people have the right to medical care regardless of race, religion, creed
or political affiliation, and that the needs of these people outweigh respect
for national borders. Doctors Without
Borders has general consultative status with the United Nations Economic
and Social Council. It received the 1999 Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of
its members’ continued efforts to provide medical care in acute crises, as well
as raising international awareness of potential humanitarian disasters.
Before a field mission is
established in a country, an Doctors
Without Borders team visits the area to determine the nature of the
humanitarian emergency, the level of safety in the area and what type of aid is
needed. Medical aid is the main objective of most missions, although some
missions help in such areas as water purification and nutrition. Only once in
its history, during the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, has the organization called
for military intervention. In order to be able to speak and act freely, Doctors Without Borders remains
independent of any political, religious or economic powers. The organization
actively provides health care and medical training to populations in about 70
countries and frequently insists on political responsibility in conflict zones
such as Chechnya and Kosovo.
established in a country, an Doctors
Without Borders team visits the area to determine the nature of the
humanitarian emergency, the level of safety in the area and what type of aid is
needed. Medical aid is the main objective of most missions, although some
missions help in such areas as water purification and nutrition. Only once in
its history, during the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, has the organization called
for military intervention. In order to be able to speak and act freely, Doctors Without Borders remains
independent of any political, religious or economic powers. The organization
actively provides health care and medical training to populations in about 70
countries and frequently insists on political responsibility in conflict zones
such as Chechnya and Kosovo.
They are responsible for
providing everything that the medical component of a mission needs, ranging
from security and vehicle maintenance to food and electricity supplies. They
may be engineers and/or foremen, but they usually also help with setting up
treatment centres and supervising local staff. Other non-medical staff are
water/sanitation specialists, who are usually experienced engineers in the
fields of water treatment and management and financial/administration experts
who are placed with field missions. Although the medical volunteers almost
always receive the most media attention when the world becomes aware of Doctors Without Borders field mission,
there are a number of non-medical volunteers who help keep the field mission
functioning. Logisticians are often the most important members of a team.
providing everything that the medical component of a mission needs, ranging
from security and vehicle maintenance to food and electricity supplies. They
may be engineers and/or foremen, but they usually also help with setting up
treatment centres and supervising local staff. Other non-medical staff are
water/sanitation specialists, who are usually experienced engineers in the
fields of water treatment and management and financial/administration experts
who are placed with field missions. Although the medical volunteers almost
always receive the most media attention when the world becomes aware of Doctors Without Borders field mission,
there are a number of non-medical volunteers who help keep the field mission
functioning. Logisticians are often the most important members of a team.
A field mission team
usually consists of a small number of coordinators to head each component of a
field mission, and a “head of mission.” The head of mission usually
has the most experience in humanitarian situations of the members of the team,
and it is his/her job to deal with the media, national governments and other
humanitarian organisations. Medical volunteers include physicians, surgeons,
nurses, and various other specialists. In addition to operating the medical and
nutrition components of the field mission, these volunteers are sometimes in
charge of a group of local medical staff and provide training for them.
usually consists of a small number of coordinators to head each component of a
field mission, and a “head of mission.” The head of mission usually
has the most experience in humanitarian situations of the members of the team,
and it is his/her job to deal with the media, national governments and other
humanitarian organisations. Medical volunteers include physicians, surgeons,
nurses, and various other specialists. In addition to operating the medical and
nutrition components of the field mission, these volunteers are sometimes in
charge of a group of local medical staff and provide training for them.
Administrative Headquarter
of Doctors Without Borders: Geneva,
Switzerland.
of Doctors Without Borders: Geneva,
Switzerland.
Source of Funding for
Doctors Without Borders: The organization is funded
by private donors (which provide about 80% of the organization’s funding),
while governmental and corporate donations provide the rest.
Doctors Without Borders: The organization is funded
by private donors (which provide about 80% of the organization’s funding),
while governmental and corporate donations provide the rest.
Inter-relationship between Doctors
Without Borders and other NGOs:
Without Borders and other NGOs:
·
Provides health care and medical training.
Provides health care and medical training.
·
Known for its projects in war-torn regions and developing countries
facing endemic diseases.
Known for its projects in war-torn regions and developing countries
facing endemic diseases.
·
Engage in creating awareness that all people have the right to medical
care regardless of race, religion, creed or political affiliation, and that the
needs of these people outweigh respect for national borders.
Engage in creating awareness that all people have the right to medical
care regardless of race, religion, creed or political affiliation, and that the
needs of these people outweigh respect for national borders.
Relationship between Doctors Without Borders and the United Nations
·
Promoters of new ideas concerning humanitarian issues to the United
Nations in war torn communities;
Promoters of new ideas concerning humanitarian issues to the United
Nations in war torn communities;
·
they alerted the United Nations of emerging issues concerning people
living in warring communities;
they alerted the United Nations of emerging issues concerning people
living in warring communities;
·
Provide humanitarian expert knowledge and advice, both to the
decision-making bodies of the UN and to the Secretariat which implements UN
decisions;
Provide humanitarian expert knowledge and advice, both to the
decision-making bodies of the UN and to the Secretariat which implements UN
decisions;
Relationship between Doctors Without Borders and
Health Agencies under the United Nations
Health Agencies under the United Nations
·
Doctors Without Borders operating in war torn
communities are disaster stricken countries promote the policies, strategies and
programmes derived from the decisions of the health agencies under the United
Nations governing bodies
Doctors Without Borders operating in war torn
communities are disaster stricken countries promote the policies, strategies and
programmes derived from the decisions of the health agencies under the United
Nations governing bodies
·
They collaborate with regard to various
programmes of health agencies under the United Nations joint agreement with
their activities to implement these strategies;
They collaborate with regard to various
programmes of health agencies under the United Nations joint agreement with
their activities to implement these strategies;
·
They play an appropriate role in ensuring the
harmonizing of inter-sectoral interests among the various sectoral bodies
concerned in a country, regional or global setting.
They play an appropriate role in ensuring the
harmonizing of inter-sectoral interests among the various sectoral bodies
concerned in a country, regional or global setting.
Carnegie Foundation
In
1905 Andrew Carnegie in his quest to reducing direct threats to international
peace and security founded the Carnegie
Foundation by an act of the United States
Congress. It started as a U.S-based education policy and
research center. It has its headquarters in California, USA. The foundation is
funded by grants and donation from the Carnegie Family, individuals and
corporations. Among its most notable accomplishments are the development of the
Teachers
Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA), the Flexner Report on medical
education, the Carnegie Unit,
the Educational Testing
Service, and the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher
Education.
1905 Andrew Carnegie in his quest to reducing direct threats to international
peace and security founded the Carnegie
Foundation by an act of the United States
Congress. It started as a U.S-based education policy and
research center. It has its headquarters in California, USA. The foundation is
funded by grants and donation from the Carnegie Family, individuals and
corporations. Among its most notable accomplishments are the development of the
Teachers
Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA), the Flexner Report on medical
education, the Carnegie Unit,
the Educational Testing
Service, and the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher
Education.
The
Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has a long and
distinguished history. It is an independent policy and research center, whose
primary activities of research and writing have resulted in published reports
on every level of education. The Carnegie Foundation was also a leader in the
effort to provide federal aid for higher education, including Pell Grants,
which assist low- and middle-income students. The current work of the
Foundation is focused on using the tools and tenets of improvement science in
Networked Improvement Communities to accelerate how the field learns to
improve.
Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has a long and
distinguished history. It is an independent policy and research center, whose
primary activities of research and writing have resulted in published reports
on every level of education. The Carnegie Foundation was also a leader in the
effort to provide federal aid for higher education, including Pell Grants,
which assist low- and middle-income students. The current work of the
Foundation is focused on using the tools and tenets of improvement science in
Networked Improvement Communities to accelerate how the field learns to
improve.
The
Foundation has an extension called the Carnegie Foundation Netherland situated
in The Hague in order to manage his donation of US$1.5 million, which was used
for the construction, management and maintenance of the Peace Palace. The Peace
Palace was built to house the Permanent Court of Arbitration and a library of
international law. The Foundation became the legal owner of the Peace Palace
because the Permanent Court of Arbitration, which is based there along with its
library, could not own the building under Dutch law.
Foundation has an extension called the Carnegie Foundation Netherland situated
in The Hague in order to manage his donation of US$1.5 million, which was used
for the construction, management and maintenance of the Peace Palace. The Peace
Palace was built to house the Permanent Court of Arbitration and a library of
international law. The Foundation became the legal owner of the Peace Palace
because the Permanent Court of Arbitration, which is based there along with its
library, could not own the building under Dutch law.
The
foundation international grantmaking focuses on reducing direct threats to
international peace and security while also investing in international
development by supporting institutions and individuals in sub-Saharan Africa
and Eurasia.
foundation international grantmaking focuses on reducing direct threats to
international peace and security while also investing in international
development by supporting institutions and individuals in sub-Saharan Africa
and Eurasia.
Administrative Headquarter of Carnegie Foundation: California, USA
Identify the Source of Funding of Carnegie Foundation:
Funded by grants and donation from the Carnegie Family, individuals and
corporations.
Funded by grants and donation from the Carnegie Family, individuals and
corporations.
Explain the inter-relationship between Carnegie Foundation and other
NGOs:
NGOs:
·
Provision of education policy and research centre.
Provision of education policy and research centre.
·
Development of Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association.
Development of Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association.
·
Provision of medical education.
Provision of medical education.
·
Focuses on reducing direct threats to international peace and security
while also investing in international development by supporting institutions
and individuals in sub-Saharan Africa and Eurasia.
Focuses on reducing direct threats to international peace and security
while also investing in international development by supporting institutions
and individuals in sub-Saharan Africa and Eurasia.
The relationship between Carnegie Foundation and the United Nations:
·
Promoters of new ideas of the United Nations;
Promoters of new ideas of the United Nations;
·
They developed expertise and talent which have become vital for the work
of the United Nations, both at the policy and operational levels;
They developed expertise and talent which have become vital for the work
of the United Nations, both at the policy and operational levels;
·
Carnegie Foundation provides expert knowledge and advice, both to the
decision-making bodies of the UN and to the Secretariat which implements UN
decisions;
Carnegie Foundation provides expert knowledge and advice, both to the
decision-making bodies of the UN and to the Secretariat which implements UN
decisions;
·
Carnegie Foundation present the views of important constituencies whose
voices may not be adequately represented by national delegations but whose
views are important to informed decision-making;
Carnegie Foundation present the views of important constituencies whose
voices may not be adequately represented by national delegations but whose
views are important to informed decision-making;
·
Carnegie Foundation is a major channels for dissemination of information
to their members, thus helping to fill the knowledge gap left by the inadequate
coverage given by the media to UN developments;
Carnegie Foundation is a major channels for dissemination of information
to their members, thus helping to fill the knowledge gap left by the inadequate
coverage given by the media to UN developments;
Relationship between Carnegie Foundation and Health Agencies under the
United Nations
United Nations
·
Promotion of policies, strategies and
programmes derived from the decisions of the health agencies under the United
Nations governing bodies.
Promotion of policies, strategies and
programmes derived from the decisions of the health agencies under the United
Nations governing bodies.
·
They collaborate with regard to various
programmes of health agencies under the United Nations joint agreement with
their activities to implement these strategies;
They collaborate with regard to various
programmes of health agencies under the United Nations joint agreement with
their activities to implement these strategies;
·
They play an appropriate role in ensuring the
harmonizing of inter-sectoral interests among the of the health agencies under
the United Nations.
They play an appropriate role in ensuring the
harmonizing of inter-sectoral interests among the of the health agencies under
the United Nations.
Catholic Relief Agency (CARITAS)
Catholic Relief Agency (CARITAS) is the international humanitarian agency
of the Catholic
community. Founded in 1943 by the United States
Council of Catholic Bishops, the agency provides assistance to 130 million
people in more than 90 countries and territories in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Eastern Europe.
of the Catholic
community. Founded in 1943 by the United States
Council of Catholic Bishops, the agency provides assistance to 130 million
people in more than 90 countries and territories in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Eastern Europe.
Caritas,
provides relief in emergency situations and helps people in the developing
world break the cycle of poverty through
community-based, sustainable development initiatives as well as peacebuilding. Assistance is based
solely on need, not race, creed or nationality. Catholic Relief Agency is
headquartered in the Posner Building
in Baltimore, Maryland,
while operating numerous field offices on five continents. Initially founded as
the War Relief Services, the agency’s original purpose was to aid the refugees
of war-torn Europe. As the agency grew, its programming focus widened, adapting
to meet the needs of the post-World War II Roman Catholic
Church and the circumstances of the people it
encountered.
provides relief in emergency situations and helps people in the developing
world break the cycle of poverty through
community-based, sustainable development initiatives as well as peacebuilding. Assistance is based
solely on need, not race, creed or nationality. Catholic Relief Agency is
headquartered in the Posner Building
in Baltimore, Maryland,
while operating numerous field offices on five continents. Initially founded as
the War Relief Services, the agency’s original purpose was to aid the refugees
of war-torn Europe. As the agency grew, its programming focus widened, adapting
to meet the needs of the post-World War II Roman Catholic
Church and the circumstances of the people it
encountered.
In
the 1970s and 1980s, programs that began as simple distributions of food,
clothing and medicines to the poor evolved toward socio-economic development.
By the late 1980s, health care, nutrition education, micro enterprise and
agriculture had become major focuses of CRS programming. In the mid-1990s, CARITAS went through a
significant institutional transformation. In 1993, CARITAS officials embarked
on a strategic planning effort to clarify the mission and identity of the
agency. Soon after, the 1994 massacre in Rwanda – in which more than 800,000
people were killed – led CARITAS staff to reevaluate how they implemented their
relief and development programs, particularly in places experiencing or at high
risk of ethnic conflict. After a period of institutional reflection, CARITAS embraced
a vision of global solidarity and incorporated a justice-centered focus into
all of its programming, using Catholic social
teaching as a guide.
the 1970s and 1980s, programs that began as simple distributions of food,
clothing and medicines to the poor evolved toward socio-economic development.
By the late 1980s, health care, nutrition education, micro enterprise and
agriculture had become major focuses of CRS programming. In the mid-1990s, CARITAS went through a
significant institutional transformation. In 1993, CARITAS officials embarked
on a strategic planning effort to clarify the mission and identity of the
agency. Soon after, the 1994 massacre in Rwanda – in which more than 800,000
people were killed – led CARITAS staff to reevaluate how they implemented their
relief and development programs, particularly in places experiencing or at high
risk of ethnic conflict. After a period of institutional reflection, CARITAS embraced
a vision of global solidarity and incorporated a justice-centered focus into
all of its programming, using Catholic social
teaching as a guide.
Overseas
work is done in partnership with local church agencies, other faith-based
partners, non-governmental organizations and local governments. CARITAS emphasizes
the empowerment of partners and beneficiaries in programming decisions. Program
examples include:
work is done in partnership with local church agencies, other faith-based
partners, non-governmental organizations and local governments. CARITAS emphasizes
the empowerment of partners and beneficiaries in programming decisions. Program
examples include:
·
Agriculture: CARITAS immediate goal is to improve family well-being
through agro-economic development and environmental stewardship. The long-term
goal is to strengthen the capacity of local communities to take control of
their own development.
Agriculture: CARITAS immediate goal is to improve family well-being
through agro-economic development and environmental stewardship. The long-term
goal is to strengthen the capacity of local communities to take control of
their own development.
·
Emergency Response: Natural and human-caused disasters
disproportionately affect the lives of the poor. CARITAS works to ensure that
disaster-affected populations are at least able to meet their basic needs and
live a life with dignity. The agency works directly with affected communities
and local partners to help restore and strengthen their pre-disaster
capacities.
Emergency Response: Natural and human-caused disasters
disproportionately affect the lives of the poor. CARITAS works to ensure that
disaster-affected populations are at least able to meet their basic needs and
live a life with dignity. The agency works directly with affected communities
and local partners to help restore and strengthen their pre-disaster
capacities.
·
HIV/AIDS: CARITAS promotes community-based programs that help those
infected, address the underlying causes of AIDS and reduce the spread of HIV. CARITAS
is the lead agency in a consortium that is expanding the delivery of
antiretroviral treatments to people infected with HIV in Africa, the Caribbean
and Latin America. Funding for this venture comes from the President’s
Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. In addition to this, programming addresses
AIDS-related stigma, poverty and the special vulnerabilities and burdens faced
by women. Included in CARITAS HIV/AIDS work is home-based care for individuals
and families living with HIV/AIDS; support to orphans and vulnerable children
affected by AIDS; behaviour change and life skills education; voluntary counselling
and testing; and projects that help increase beneficiaries’ livelihoods.
HIV/AIDS: CARITAS promotes community-based programs that help those
infected, address the underlying causes of AIDS and reduce the spread of HIV. CARITAS
is the lead agency in a consortium that is expanding the delivery of
antiretroviral treatments to people infected with HIV in Africa, the Caribbean
and Latin America. Funding for this venture comes from the President’s
Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. In addition to this, programming addresses
AIDS-related stigma, poverty and the special vulnerabilities and burdens faced
by women. Included in CARITAS HIV/AIDS work is home-based care for individuals
and families living with HIV/AIDS; support to orphans and vulnerable children
affected by AIDS; behaviour change and life skills education; voluntary counselling
and testing; and projects that help increase beneficiaries’ livelihoods.
·
Peacebuilding: The agency’s
commitment to global solidarity led CARITAS to adopt peacebuilding as an
agency-wide priority. Peacebuilding in this context is defined as the long-term
project of building peaceful, stable communities and societies. CARITAS
assembled a team of regional advisors and a headquarters-based technical staff
to work with partners, and peacebuilding projects were started in dozens of
countries.
Peacebuilding: The agency’s
commitment to global solidarity led CARITAS to adopt peacebuilding as an
agency-wide priority. Peacebuilding in this context is defined as the long-term
project of building peaceful, stable communities and societies. CARITAS
assembled a team of regional advisors and a headquarters-based technical staff
to work with partners, and peacebuilding projects were started in dozens of
countries.
Administrative Headquarters of CARITAS: Posner Building in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Source of Funding of CARITAS: Funded by private donations from individuals,
corporations and governmental grants.
corporations and governmental grants.
Interrelationship between CARITAS and other NGOs:
·
Provides relief in emergency situations and helps people in the
developing world break the cycle of poverty through community-based,
sustainable development initiatives as well as peacebuilding.
Provides relief in emergency situations and helps people in the
developing world break the cycle of poverty through community-based,
sustainable development initiatives as well as peacebuilding.
·
Distributions of food, clothing and medicines to the poor evolved toward
socio-economic development.
Distributions of food, clothing and medicines to the poor evolved toward
socio-economic development.
·
Promoting human development by responding to major emergencies, fighting
disease and poverty and nurturing peaceful and just societies
Promoting human development by responding to major emergencies, fighting
disease and poverty and nurturing peaceful and just societies
Relationship between CARITAS and the United Nations
CARITAS plays the following roles to the United
Nations:
Nations:
·
Promoters of new ideas of the United Nations;
Promoters of new ideas of the United Nations;
·
they alerted the United Nations of emerging issues;
they alerted the United Nations of emerging issues;
·
They developed expertise and talent which have become vital for the work
of the United Nations, both at the policy and operational levels;
They developed expertise and talent which have become vital for the work
of the United Nations, both at the policy and operational levels;
·
provides expert knowledge and advice, both to the decision-making bodies
of the UN and to the Secretariat which implements UN decisions;
provides expert knowledge and advice, both to the decision-making bodies
of the UN and to the Secretariat which implements UN decisions;
·
presents the views of important constituencies whose voices may not be
adequately represented by national delegations but whose views are important to
informed decision-making;
presents the views of important constituencies whose voices may not be
adequately represented by national delegations but whose views are important to
informed decision-making;
·
it is a major channels for dissemination of information to their
members, thus helping to fill the knowledge gap left by the inadequate coverage
given by the media to UN developments.
it is a major channels for dissemination of information to their
members, thus helping to fill the knowledge gap left by the inadequate coverage
given by the media to UN developments.
Relationship between CARITAS and Health Agencies under the United
Nations
Nations
·
CARITAS promotes the policies, strategies and
programmes derived from the decisions of the health agencies under the United
Nations governing bodies
CARITAS promotes the policies, strategies and
programmes derived from the decisions of the health agencies under the United
Nations governing bodies
·
It collaborates with regard to various
programmes of health agencies under the United Nations joint agreement with
their activities to implement these strategies;
It collaborates with regard to various
programmes of health agencies under the United Nations joint agreement with
their activities to implement these strategies;
·
It plays an appropriate role in ensuring the
harmonizing of inter-sectoral interests among the various sectoral bodies
concerned in a country, regional or global setting.
It plays an appropriate role in ensuring the
harmonizing of inter-sectoral interests among the various sectoral bodies
concerned in a country, regional or global setting.
Africare
Africare is one of the most
experienced and largest African-American led non-profit international
development organizations, and leaders in development assistance to Africa. In 1970, when Africare was founded, West Africa was in the midst of one of the most severe
droughts in its history. Among those providing help—medical aid to the Maine-Soroa town Hospital in Diffa, Niger — were 17 American volunteers, led by William O.
Kirker, M.D., and Barbara Jean A. Kirker, who named their group
“Africare”.
experienced and largest African-American led non-profit international
development organizations, and leaders in development assistance to Africa. In 1970, when Africare was founded, West Africa was in the midst of one of the most severe
droughts in its history. Among those providing help—medical aid to the Maine-Soroa town Hospital in Diffa, Niger — were 17 American volunteers, led by William O.
Kirker, M.D., and Barbara Jean A. Kirker, who named their group
“Africare”.
The
Kirkers themselves had been working in Africa, to improve African health care,
since 1966, but eventually they needed more support. Diori Hamani, then president of the Republic of Niger, appealed
to the United States on the effort’s behalf, asking : “Why don’t
black Americans, whose ancestors came from the continent, respond to the needs
in Africa?” C. Payne Lucas, then the director of the Peace Corps
Office of Returned Volunteers in Washington, D.C. had served previously in Niger and knew the
president from that time. He and others decided to form an organization to
answer Hamani’s appeal.
Kirkers themselves had been working in Africa, to improve African health care,
since 1966, but eventually they needed more support. Diori Hamani, then president of the Republic of Niger, appealed
to the United States on the effort’s behalf, asking : “Why don’t
black Americans, whose ancestors came from the continent, respond to the needs
in Africa?” C. Payne Lucas, then the director of the Peace Corps
Office of Returned Volunteers in Washington, D.C. had served previously in Niger and knew the
president from that time. He and others decided to form an organization to
answer Hamani’s appeal.
In
1970 Africare was incorporated in Hawaii, with Kirker as its founder and first
president. In 1971 Africare was permanently re-incorporated in Washington,
D.C.; Lucas became the executive director (later, that title changed to
“president”), and Kirker joined the Board. In addition to Kirker and
Lucas, other incorporators were Oumarou G. Youssoufou, a Nigerian diplomat, and
Joseph C. Kennedy, Ph.D., then in the Peace Corps. It began with a $39,550
budget, a U.S. headquarters in the basement of Lucas’s home and one project in
Niger.
1970 Africare was incorporated in Hawaii, with Kirker as its founder and first
president. In 1971 Africare was permanently re-incorporated in Washington,
D.C.; Lucas became the executive director (later, that title changed to
“president”), and Kirker joined the Board. In addition to Kirker and
Lucas, other incorporators were Oumarou G. Youssoufou, a Nigerian diplomat, and
Joseph C. Kennedy, Ph.D., then in the Peace Corps. It began with a $39,550
budget, a U.S. headquarters in the basement of Lucas’s home and one project in
Niger.
Africare
first concentrated on helping to alleviate the effects of severe drought in
West Africa. By the mid-1970s, Africare had shifted its emphasis to development
programs in the areas of food, water, the environment and health—expanding in
the late 1980s to include microenterprise development, governance, basic
education and, as it became necessary, HIV/AIDS response, as well as emergency
humanitarian aid.
first concentrated on helping to alleviate the effects of severe drought in
West Africa. By the mid-1970s, Africare had shifted its emphasis to development
programs in the areas of food, water, the environment and health—expanding in
the late 1980s to include microenterprise development, governance, basic
education and, as it became necessary, HIV/AIDS response, as well as emergency
humanitarian aid.
Since
1970, Africare has been improving lives and building a better future by
partnering with local communities, focusing on agriculture and food security,
healthcare, maternal and child health, HIV&AIDS, access to potable water,
and women’s empowerment. In more than 40 years of building partnerships with
local communities, NGOs, governments and the private sector, Africare has
invested over $1 billion in more than 35 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.
1970, Africare has been improving lives and building a better future by
partnering with local communities, focusing on agriculture and food security,
healthcare, maternal and child health, HIV&AIDS, access to potable water,
and women’s empowerment. In more than 40 years of building partnerships with
local communities, NGOs, governments and the private sector, Africare has
invested over $1 billion in more than 35 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Administrative Headquarters of AFRICARE: Washington, D.C., United States
Source of Funding for AFRICARE:
AFRICARE
is funded by individuals and
grant-making organizations (such as foundations, corporations, the religious
community, social and civic groups, U.N. agencies and other multilateral
agencies, the U.S. government and other governments).
is funded by individuals and
grant-making organizations (such as foundations, corporations, the religious
community, social and civic groups, U.N. agencies and other multilateral
agencies, the U.S. government and other governments).
Relationship between AFRICARE and Other NGOs
·
Improving lives and building a better future by partnering with local
communities, focusing on agriculture and food security, healthcare, maternal
and child health, HIV/AIDS, access to potable water, and women’s empowerment.
Improving lives and building a better future by partnering with local
communities, focusing on agriculture and food security, healthcare, maternal
and child health, HIV/AIDS, access to potable water, and women’s empowerment.
·
Build partnerships with local communities, NGOs, governments and the
private sector
Build partnerships with local communities, NGOs, governments and the
private sector
Relationship between AFRICARE and the United
Nations
Nations
AFRICARE
plays the following roles to the United Nations:
plays the following roles to the United Nations:
·
Promoters of new ideas of the United Nations;
Promoters of new ideas of the United Nations;
·
AFRICARE alerts the United Nations of emerging issues;
AFRICARE alerts the United Nations of emerging issues;
·
AFRICARE develops expertise and talent which have become vital for the
work of the United Nations, both at the policy and operational levels;
AFRICARE develops expertise and talent which have become vital for the
work of the United Nations, both at the policy and operational levels;
·
AFRICARE provides expert knowledge and advice, both to the
decision-making bodies of the UN and to the Secretariat which implements UN
decisions;
AFRICARE provides expert knowledge and advice, both to the
decision-making bodies of the UN and to the Secretariat which implements UN
decisions;
·
AFRICARE presents the views of important constituencies whose voices may
not be adequately represented by national delegations but whose views are
important to informed decision-making;
AFRICARE presents the views of important constituencies whose voices may
not be adequately represented by national delegations but whose views are
important to informed decision-making;
·
AFRICARE is a major channels for dissemination of information to their
members, thus helping to fill the knowledge gap left by the inadequate coverage
given by the media to UN developments;
AFRICARE is a major channels for dissemination of information to their
members, thus helping to fill the knowledge gap left by the inadequate coverage
given by the media to UN developments;
Relationship between AFRICARE and Health Agencies
under the United Nations
under the United Nations
·
AFRICARE promotes the policies, strategies
and programmes derived from the decisions of the health agencies under the
United Nations governing bodies
AFRICARE promotes the policies, strategies
and programmes derived from the decisions of the health agencies under the
United Nations governing bodies
·
AFRICARE collaborates with regard to various
programmes of health agencies under the United Nations joint agreement with
their activities to implement these strategies
AFRICARE collaborates with regard to various
programmes of health agencies under the United Nations joint agreement with
their activities to implement these strategies
·
AFRICARE plays an appropriate role in
ensuring the harmonizing of inter-sectoral interests among the various sectoral
bodies concerned in a country, regional or global setting
AFRICARE plays an appropriate role in
ensuring the harmonizing of inter-sectoral interests among the various sectoral
bodies concerned in a country, regional or global setting
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