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pproximately one-third of
InterAction’s members identify
themselves as “faith-based”
or “faith-founded.” Along
with faith communities
around the world, these organizations
play important roles in advancing
development, alleviating suffering and
promoting peace. This issue recognizes
the unique perspectives and contributions
these organizations bring to this work.
We read in the newspapers how divisions
in faith are pulling the world apart.
This obscures the countless positive
and successful initiatives of faith-based
organizations globally, from community-
based malaria eradication programs
to conflict resolution efforts on the
international level.
There is a long history of the faith-based
development community and the secular
development community working
together both within InterAction and
in the field. To expand and further
leverage these relationships, we need
to understand and appreciate what our
respective communities bring to the
table. Katherine Marshall, Senior Fellow
at the Berkley Center for Religion at
Georgetown University, has written
extensively on faith in the fight against
poverty, and has an article in this issue.
Ms. Marshall has found particular
advantages of faith-based organizations
through her eight years of work on a
project global program to help promote
dialogue and partnership between
development and faith institutions.
Faith communities exist in all parts of
the world, and their engagement with
communities is typically long-term.
The organizations have built a presence
and established trust in the places they
work. In addition, faith communities are
already actively engaged in almost every
aspect of development and humanitarian
assistance, giving them insights into
what may be effective or not effective in
specific areas.
Another area of expertise is their presence
in conflict-affected countries and their
leadership in conflict resolution. They
bring ethics and values to development
work, such as in the fight against
apartheid in South Africa. Finally,
faith communities have shown they
can mobilize constituents for a global
agenda. The Jubilee 2000 campaign
against burdensome country debt is a
good example.
IN THIS ISSUE
Bridging
Our
Communities
There is much solid experience to build
upon as we seek to create new and
dynamic partnerships needed to achieve
breakthroughs for ending poverty and
securing peace. The promise of the
Millennium Development Goals and
halving poverty by 2015 could be within
our reach. To meet these challenges and
opportunities, the faith and development
communities clearly need each other.
Toward this end, I encourage both the
faith-based and secular communities
to broaden their understanding of the
unique contributions each brings to their
work and to find new ways of building
common cause for the greater common
good.
Sam Worthington
President and CEO, InterAction
SEPTEMBER 2007 
 Abundant Life

The Most Rev. Dr. Katharine Jefferts

Schori, previously Bishop of Nevada, is
the 26th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal
Church. She is chief pastor to 2.4 million
church members in 16 countries and 110
dioceses, ecumenical officer, and primate,
joining leaders of the other 38 Anglican
Provinces in consultation for global good
and reconciliation. Jefferts Schori was
elected at the 75th General Convention on
June 18, 2006 and invested at Washington
National Cathedral on November 4, 2006.

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A Christian Reflection on Global Poverty
By The Most Reverend Katharine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop and Primate of the Episcopal Church
W
here is home for you? Des
Moines or Anchorage or
Taipei or San Salvador or
Port au Prince?
What makes it home? Familiar landscape,
a quality of life, or the presence of par-
ticular people?
Some people who engage in the journey
we call Christianity discover that home is
found on the road, whether literally the
restless travel that occupies some of us,
or the hodos that is the Way of following
the one we call the Christ. The home we
ultimately seek is found in relationship
with creator, with redeemer, and with
spirit. When Augustine says “our hearts
are restless until they find their rest in
thee, O Lord,” he means that our natural
home is in God.
The great journey stories of the Hebrew
Bible begin with leaving our home in
Eden. They tell of wandering for a very
long time in search of a new home in
the land of promise, and they tell later
of returning home from exile. Eventu-
ally, Israel begins to realize that they are
meant to build a home that will draw all
the nations to Mount Zion. Isaiah’s great
vision of a thanksgiving feast on a moun-
tain, to which the whole world is invited,
is part of that initial discovery of a uni-
versal home-building mission, meant for
all. Jesus’ inauguration and incarnation
of the heavenly banquet is about a home
that does not depend on place, but on
a community gathered in the conscious
presence of God.
There’s a wonderful Hebrew word for
that vision and work—shalom. It doesn’t
just mean the sort of peace that comes
when we’re no longer at war. It’s a rich
and multi-hued vision of a world where
no one goes hungry because everyone is
invited to a seat at the groaning board.
It’s a vision of a world where no one is
sick or in prison because all diseases have
been healed. It’s a vision of a world
where every human being has the capac-
ity to use every good gift that God has
given, it’s a vision of a world where no
one enjoys abundance at the expense of
another, it’s a vision of a world where all
enjoy Sabbath rest in the conscious pres-
ence of God. Shalom means that all hu-
man beings live together as siblings, at
peace with one another and with God,
and in right relationship with all of the
rest of creation. It is that vision of the
lion lying down with the lamb and the
small child playing over the den of the
adder, where the specter of death no lon-
ger holds sway. It is that vision to which
Jesus points when he says, “today this
scripture has been fulfilled in your hear-
ing.” To say “shalom” is to know our
own place and to invite and affirm the
place of all of the rest of creation, once
more at home in God.
You and I have been invited into that
ministry of global peace-making that
makes a place and affirms a welcome for
all of God’s creatures. But more than
welcome, that ministry invites all to feast
until they are filled with God’s abun-
dance. God has spoken that dream in our
hearts—through the prophets, through
the patriarchs and the mystics, in human
flesh in Jesus, and in each one of us at
baptism. All are welcome, all are fed, all
are satisfied, all are healed of the wounds
and shortcomings that are part of the
“not-yet-ness” of creation.
The Episcopal Church has said that our
larger vision will be framed and shaped in
the coming years by the vision of shalom
embedded in the Millennium Develop-
ment Goals—a world where the hungry
are fed, the ill are healed, the young edu-
cated, women and men treated equally,
and where all have access to clean water
and adequate sanitation, basic health
care, and the promise of development
that does not endanger the rest of cre-
ation. That vision of abundant life is
achievable in our own day, but only with
the passionate commitment of each and
every one of us. It is God’s vision of
homecoming for all humanity.
The health of our neighbors, in its broad-
est understanding, is the mission that
God has given us. We cannot love God if
we fail to love our neighbors into a more
whole and holy state of life.
What keeps us from the tireless search
for that vision of shalom? There are
probably only two answers, and they are
connected—apathy and fear. One is the
unwillingness to acknowledge the pain
of other people, the other is an unwill-
ingness to acknowledge that pain with
enough courage to act. The cure for each
is a deep and abiding hope. If God in Je-
sus has made captivity captive, has taken
fear hostage, it is for the liberation and
flourishing of hope. Augustine said that
as Christians, we are prisoners of hope—
a ridiculously assertive hope, a hope that
unflinchingly assails the doors of heaven,
a hope that will not cease until that dream
of God has swallowed up death forever,
a hope that has the audacity to join Jesus
in saying, “today this scripture has been
fulfilled in your hearing.”
And how shall that scripture be fulfilled
in our hearing? In the will to make peace
with one who disdains our theological
position—for his has merit, too, as the
fruit of faithfulness. In the courage to
challenge our legislators to make poverty
history, to fund AIDS work in Africa, and
the distribution of anti-malarial mosquito
nets, and primary schools where all chil-
dren are welcomed. In the will to look
within our own hearts and confront the
shadows that darken the dream that God
has planted there.
That scripture is fulfilled each time we
reach beyond our narrow self-interest to
call another home.
God has spoken that dream in us, let us
rejoice! Let us join the raucous throngs
in creation, the sea creatures and the geo-
logical features who leap for joy at the vi-
sion of all creation restored, restored to
proper relationship, to all creation come
home at last. May that scripture be ful-
filled in our hearing and in our doing.
A longer version of the above text formed the
basis of Bishop Jefferts Schori’s sermon at her
investiture as 26th Presiding Bishop of the
Episcopal Church in November 2006.
SEPTEMBER 2007 
Global Development & Religion
Exploring Contemporary Bridges
By Katherine Marshall, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs, Georgetown University
R
eligion, in short, is a hot topic.
The days when pundits saw re-
ligion as a declining phenom-
enon have been left far behind.
The talk today is of religious resurgence,
conflicts and tensions, and managing
relationships in an obviously pluralistic
world. But another dimension tends to
attract less notice: religion as a humani-
tarian actor and partner in social welfare.
As a long-time development professional,
I began about eight years ago to work on a
global program to help promote dialogue
and partnership between development
and faith institutions. The task seemed
straightforward—spiritual and political
leaders argued that the work of religious
institutions worldwide had been largely
ignored by the development institutions,
to the detriment of the overall effort to
fight poverty. Faith institutions provided
health care and education, affected land
tenure, shaped gender roles, cared for the
neediest, and mobilized funds, but rarely
were present when policies were shaped.
Many religious actors were alienated
from development institutions and their
criticisms bit deep. Opening dialogue,
encouraging better understanding, and
looking at creative partnerships seemed
to fit with the prevailing spirit of broad-
ening development debates and rela-
tionships to reach the common goal of
a world without poverty—a goal that, at
the turning of the millennium, seemed
attainable for the first time.
But the effort to bridge longstanding di-
vides between religion and development
work has proved more difficult than we
imagined. Today, despite important part-
nerships on HIV/AIDS and malaria, the
potential for common action has barely
been scratched and tensions and debates
abound. Why is this set of relationships
so difficult and sensitive? What needs to
happen to move ahead? Eight years of
effort suggests eight possible lessons.
The first three relate to knowledge. The
worlds of religion and international de-
velopment are often widely separated and
there are large gaps in basic knowledge
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The Challenges of Faith and Secular Institutions
Working in Development
Through most of history, charity and social work were centered in faith
organizations. The reflection and action after World War II that gave birth to
the United Nations system, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and
the basic international institutions that still operate all drew inspiration from
ethical approaches and practical experience of many faith traditions. Today, an
extraordinary array of faith based organizations work in virtually every corner of
the world. Often they are the first to respond when humanitarian crises emerge
and the last to leave when conflict rages or state institutions implode. Faith
institutions run significant parts of the world’s health and education systems.
They are passionate advocates for many issues central to international
development, for example, calling for bold action on poor country debt.
Interfaith organizations (Religions for Peace–WCRP, United Religions Initiative–
URI, and the World Parliament of Religions, for example) and ecumenical
organizations, like the World Council of Churches, increasingly are engaged on
core development challenges like HIV/AIDS and access to water, as well as
their historic focus on peace and community harmony. Last and perhaps most
important, for billions of people, faith and faith institutions hold their trust and
shape their decisions related to social change and modernization.
For varying reasons, however, building bridges between development and
faith has proved difficult, and engagement between faith and development
institutions has seen more friction than harmony. Wide gulfs have separated
intellectual and practical work undertaken by secular and faith institutions in
recent decades, even work directed to very similar ends (like education, health,
and water development). For years international development institutions and
operational programs rarely engaged faith institutions directly. The burgeoning
of civil society and broader national and international public sector approaches
to new disciplines (sociology, participatory approaches) over the past two
decades have radically changed the international development landscape, but
even against this backdrop, relationships involving faith and development have
proved particularly complex to navigate. This is partly because of important
spillovers from domestic policies in many western countries, where long-
honored separations of “church” and “state” have conditioned practices. More
broadly, historic, socio-political and even emotional backdrops surrounding
relationships between secular and religious worlds color contemporary debates
and approaches.
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and vocabulary. While many development professionals are unfamiliar with the
organization of religious orders, as well as the work of Imams and temples and the
schools they run, many religious leaders are suspicious of the World Bank, Inter-
national Monetary Fund, and the language of economics and powerful aura of the
secular institutions. Efforts to bridge language and basic knowledge are necessary
for dialogue on complex issues.
Second, the work of religious institutions in development is poorly documented.
Even basic numbers, like patients treated in faith-run hospitals, are not known
with any certainty, and the impact of such work has barely been studied. There
are many faith institutions that work separately, proud of their independence, and
somewhat skeptical of monitoring and evaluation. The culture of the develop-
ment world thrives on data, and funders demand proof of results. The basic
knowledge gap of faith-inspired development work is a formidable obstacle to the
discussions needed to move ahead.
Third, there are knowledge gaps that go much deeper, into the motivations for
work, implicit assumptions about why people are poor and what kind of soci-
ety lies ahead. When diagnoses about what causes problems differ widely—for
Where Mind, Heart and Soul
example whether it is exploitation by rich landowners that keeps farmers from Work Together
markets or government interference with price incentives– it is hard to find agreed
policy solutions, even if there are elements of truth in divergent positions. The The faith and development nexus is
recognition of how problems are seen from different perspectives underlies our both a promising new focus for secular
urging for careful dialogue, in the sense of willingness to change views with new development agencies and a historic
understanding. reality: for centuries, world faiths and
A fourth lesson from the faith-development dialogue is that the technocratic lan- individuals inspired by their faith have
guage of many development institutions is not only off-putting to those not in the played many roles in social change and
know, but also obscures the deeply ethical roots of development work and makes social welfare.
dialogue on choices and issues more difficult. Objectivity and technical excellence
are essential, but so is a willingness to address complex ethical tradeoffs and issues. Development and Faith: Where Mind, Heart
Faith institutions often have more practice and sensitivity in framing these facets and Soul Work Together, by Katherine
of problems than their counterparts in secular development institutions. Marshall and Marisa Van Saanen explores
A fifth lesson is that there are real differences and issues behind the surface of and highlights promising partnerships
tension and misunderstanding. Religion is not bland or neutral and beliefs and in the world between secular and faith
approaches can be very different. Development professionals also care deeply development entities. It recounts
about how development should proceed. Deep convictions about the impor- the evolving history of relationships
tance of spreading one’s faith can be quite inconsistent with public policy norms between faith and secular development
that guide secular development institutions. Perspectives on priority issues for institutions, and focuses on the Millennium
women’s roles and rights are sensitive issues where there are wide gaps in both Development Goals as a common
perceptions and practice. Recognizing the real issues and trying to find ways to
framework for action and an opportunity for
engage in dialogue even in sensitive areas is important.
new forms of collaboration and partnership.
Sixth, practical work often trumps theological divides. When different faiths find
common cause in a practical issue like forest cutting or water needs they may learn The issue is not about religion, but about
to work together and may find common ground with secular partners. Starting the recognition that some of the best
with the pragmatic can help to move very different parties onto the bridge to- experts on development are faith leaders
wards communication. living and working in poor communities,
Seventh, a common awareness that development is a complex, dynamic challenge where strong ties and moral authority
is essential. Most serious development practitioners, whether motivated by faith give them unique experience and insight.
or by other convictions, have come to appreciate that there is no magic bullet, that The World Bank’s goal is to act as a
what seems simple rarely is so. This appreciation for complexity can underpin catalyst and convener, bringing together
the respect for differing perspectives that is essential to bridging divides in under- development practitioners to find common
standing, and because it can point to partnerships towards a common end.
ground, understand one another’s efforts
Finally, the most important lesson is that institutions which seemed at loggerheads and explore differences.
have powerful common ground in their concern about poverty and their deter-
mination to fight for a better world. The common alliances that are taking shape Published by the World Bank in June 2007,
around climate change, world hunger, the fate of Darfur, child labor, educating the book includes a range of inspiring case
girls, and diseases like HIV/AIDS and malaria reflect these common goals. In studies of partnerships involving faith
building new alliances against poverty and for social justice, we need this constant and development institutions, working in
reminder that the goals of different actors are in essence the same, and that work- different sectors across the world.
ing together, across divides of belief and practice, can achieve far more than work-
ing separately or in tension.

SEPTEMBER 2007 
PARTNERSHIP
Cooperation Among Religions: A Missing Dimension of
Development
Dr. William F. Vendley, Secretary General, Religions for Peace
In the 1995 book, Religions, the Missing
Dimension of Statecraft, a compelling
argument is advanced that religion must
and can be a part of the solution of
resolving violent conflicts.
There is also a “missing dimension of
development.” It is cooperation among
religions. This is true despite the fact
that religious communities and their
related development agencies are already
major and constructive stakeholders in
advancing development.
Multi-religious cooperation is power-
ful. It can facilitate local service delivery
in developing countries on a scale that
development agencies cannot achieve
alone; mobilize religious communities
and leaders as powerful advocates for
development and increased development
assistance; and promote a holistic notion
of human development.
Multi-religious cooperation can be a
positive force in these ways because it
can align the world’s diverse religious
communities around the challenges of
development and facilitate partnerships
between religious communities and oth-
er development stakeholders such as gov-
ernments, intergovernmental bodies and
development agencies.
Facilitating Local Service
Delivery
The impact of the HIV/AIDS pandemic
on children in Africa is a telling example.
There simply is no way for development
agencies to deliver many critically needed
services to 9 million orphans and chil-
dren made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS.
At the same time, in the countries most
afflicted, religious communities operate
extensive social infrastructure, with lo-
cal congregations present in virtually ev-
ery village and linked in denominational
chains. Each congregation can serve
as a platform for many of the low-cost,
high-impact and replicable services des-
perately needed by the millions of afflict-
ed children. These local congregations
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already strive to be proactive. Our re-
search with UNICEF showed that some
320 local congregations studied in six
African countries marshaled the services
of 15,000 volunteers to impact 150,000
vulnerable children.
The awareness of the massive scope for
service delivery dawns when we realize
that there are more than 600,000 local
congregations in Africa. Each is self-led,
each with a women’s and youth group,
each with a moral compass that orients
the community to care for the vulnera-
ble, each nurturing a spirituality of hope.
In short, the religious communities have
an unparalled reach in society and could
become an important platform for the
delivery of many critically needed ser-
vices.
This is not a pipe dream. With a small in-
vestment of $25,000 Religions for Peace
assisted the religious leaders of Uganda
to start an affiliate, the Inter-religious
Council of Uganda-Religions for Peace.
Partnering with Plan, CARE, Save the
Children and two pan-African non-gov-
ernmental organizations in the Hope for
African Children project—seeded by the
Gates Foundation—we developed pilot
projects for $350,000 designed to test
the ability of religious congregations to
deliver needed services. The effective-
ness, efficiency and potential scale of
these efforts attracted partnerships with
the government of Norway, additional
development agencies and UNICEF.
Recently, Religions for Peace-Uganda
was awarded an $18 million grant by
USAID to extend its reach to afflicted
children through the diverse religious
communities in Uganda.
In Uganda, multi-religious cooperation
helped unleash the tremendous capaci-
ties within the religious communities to
deliver services. It aligned all of the reli-
gious communities around the challenges
common to their children, and it invited
each mosque and church to understand
itself as a center of care. Importantly,
multi-religious cooperation assisted the
religious communities to express their
morally driven commitments to care in
public language and thus, opened the
path to multi-stakeholder partnerships
essential to helping the religious com-
munities mobilize and equip themselves
for service.
There are important lessons from Re-
ligions for Peace-Uganda for both the
religious communities and development
agencies. These lessons revolve around
cooperation. Religious communities
need to learn to cooperate with each
other and with development agencies.
Development agencies—in turn—can at
times best utilize their experience, tech-
nical competence and resources by equip-
ping the religious communities to utilize
the enormous number of local congre-
gations as front-line actors in delivering
some critically needed services.
Mobilizing Religious
Communities and Leaders
as Powerful Advocates for
Development
Multi-religious cooperation has the pow-
er to develop the large grassroots lobbies
essential to changing the macroeconomic
and trade policies that thwart develop-
ment. Such advocacy coalitions could
also achieve a greatly needed increase in
U.S. government foreign development
assistance.
For example, the development com-
munity knows well that Africans cannot
compete in agriculture due to small,
but powerful, agricultural lobbies in the
United States and Europe. Subsidized
food, sugar, cotton and other commodi-
ties are dumped in Africa, offsetting the
competitive advantages of African farm-
ers. A virtuous cycle of development
rooted in local commitment and capac-
ity is choked by policies set in Washing-
ton and European capitals. We can pour
money into development assistance, but
it is no match for an unfair economic
tide.
How many American
religious leaders, let
alone the religiously
active grassroots, know
this? How many be-
lievers of different
faiths and denomina-
tions have been helped
to understand these
kinds of trade policies in
terms of their concrete
impacts on the families
in African villages, town
and cities?
Religious leaders do
not make economic and
trade policy, but they
have vast constituencies
that vote. It is politi-
cians who make policy,
but they necessarily at-
tend to voters.
It follows that a tre-
mendously important, Multi-religious cooperation advances peace and development in Uganda. Photo: courtesy of Religions for Peace
relatively low-cost op-
portunity presents itself for religious The world’s religions—despite their dis- of development result in truncated at-
leaders in the North and South to forge tressing susceptibilities to practices that tempts to advance development, as Am-
a partnership based on a shared moral contradict their liberating visions—are artya Sen’s work makes so incisively clear.
evaluation of economic and trade policy. the longest continuing conversations Without the religious communities in
This partnership needs to seed an effec- about the “human factor” and what it the debate about development, we suf-
tive conscientisation of religious grass- means to be a human being in a com- fer collective amnesia about humanity’s
roots believers in America and bear fruit munity. In their own ways, they of- deepest longings for comprehensive no-
in effective advocacy. fer penetrating, sober visions of human tions of human flourishing that should
flourishing tempered by long experience inform our notions of development.
Such efforts need a catalyst: cooperation.
of tragedy and perfidy. Yet there are dif-
This catalytic function needs to build an Multi-religious cooperation should no
ferences in each religion’s vision of flour-
alliance among religious communities longer be a “missing dimension of de-
ishing, and these differences can present
and development agencies to mount velopment.” Positive action should be
an impasse. Each vision is “sectarian,”
well-informed grassroots mobilization taken. Let us convene a task force that
and cannot be imposed on those who do
and skillful lobbying. This is doable. A includes leaders of the development and
not share it and thus cannot be used as
relatively small investment in cooperation religious communities to focus on com-
a common paradigm for human flourish-
could unleash disproportionately large mon goals: 1) re-aligning the strengths
ing and development.
and long-lasting results. of American development agencies as the
Multi-religious cooperation can break equippers of the religious communities
this impasse, even for those who feel dis- and other already existing local grass-
Promoting a Holistic Notion of
tant from any religious tradition. Coop- roots groups as the most efficient way
Development eration invites each religious community to scale up the delivery of many critically
Multi-religious cooperation can also to transpose its particular view of human needed services, 2) mobilizing religious
contribute to a more holistic notion of flourishing into a notion of development communities and leaders as powerful ad-
development. The Nobel Prize laureate, expressed in public language. What are vocates for good development policy and
Amartya Sen, has focused on the radical we developing for? What constitutes increased development assistance, and 3)
importance of “human agency” in devel- development, including but also going achieving a more adequate and inclusive
opment, more precisely on the signifi- beyond benchmarks of material prog- public vision of development.
cance of freedom as an essential condi- ress? These are questions to be debated, Religions for Peace knows through its
tion for effective human agency. Amartya not avoided. The religions—the living World Council and its 70 affiliated na-
Sen’s focusing upon the “human factor” repositories of the deepest memories of tional and regional inter-religious coun-
of development opens a door to under- humankind—must join this debate. cils that cooperation among religious
standing how multi-religious coopera- This labor is hardly a soft add-on to the communities and with public organiza-
tion can contribute to a more adequate hard work of development. Flat notions tions can bring change.
vision of development.

SEPTEMBER 2007 
 Interfaith Roundtable
Three leaders from different religious perspectives share their thoughts on
how faith is a driving force for development and humanitarian assistance.
Ruth Messinger American Jewish World Service
My commitment to social justice and
human rights is integrally intertwined
with my identity as a Jew. My fam-
ily took its Judaism seriously and saw
social activism as an essential part of
being Jewish in the world. They gave
not only money but time to people in
need, and shared an entwined commitment to faith and action.
Through my mother, I got to know Rabbi Abraham Joshua He-
schel, a role model for my generation. I was moved by his activ-
ism and by his observation that, “in a free society, where terrible
wrongs exist, some are guilty but all are responsible.” These are
the sources of my life-long conviction that we are all responsible,
that we have an obligation to help others, to work for justice, to
be advocates for those with less power.
When I left city government nine years ago, I was lucky enough
to be selected as President of American Jewish World Service
(AJWS). We are an organization defined by the Jewish impera-
tive to pursue justice; dedicated to alleviating poverty, hunger,
disease and oppression among the people of the developing
world regardless of race, religion or nationality; and committed
to educating the American Jewish community about global re-
sponsibility.
AJWS relies on four strategies to realize our mission: making
grants to grassroots groups that pursue social change, empower
women, build civil society and help advance human rights; send-
ing volunteers to provide their skill and muscle to these grantees;
educating the American Jewish community about global issues;
and advocating for new government and international policies
and appropriations to further help the people we work with on
the ground.
Andrew Ryskamp Christian Reformed World Relief Committee
Whatever your religious perspec-
tive, you’ll likely recognize faith as
a powerful force in shaping culture.
The moral and ethical framework for
North American culture comes out
of Judeo-Christian values based on
faith.
As leader of a Christian relief and development organization
based in North America that ministers to nearly a million people
each year, values inform and deeply ground my organization, the
Christian Reformed World Relief Committee (CRWRC), in the
context of sound development programming. CRWRC’s work is
based on Christian values that can be summarized in the words
relationship, respect and reciprocity.
Relationships are a vital factor in good development practice no
10 InterAction MONDAY DEVELOPMENTS
At AJWS we understand that our social, economic and political
choices bring us into relationships of responsibility with people
all over the world. We know that how we conduct those
relationships matters. They serve to build new and shared
understanding across cultures and between and among peoples,
and they allow us to put our Jewish values into practice. Our
tikkun olam work (repairing the world) puts our Jewish values on
the line in the interconnected 21st century world where famine,
war, disease and poverty anywhere on the globe affect all of us.
In other words, we, as American Jews, are in a position to join
others in making a difference in the developing world. And if we
can, we must…care for the widow, the orphan and the stranger
—today’s rural African farmers, Central American slum dwell-
ers, Asians living with HIV/AIDS, victims of war and genocide.
They are the people in whose struggles we must join. Our faith
requires it.
Nowhere have we more effectively brought all of our strategies
together in support of our deepest values then in the struggle to
end the genocide in Darfur. We have raised and distributed $5.5
million in grants to humanitarian organizations providing relief
to Darfuri IDPs and refugees in Chad. We have also played a
central role in mobilizing the Jewish community, alongside other
faith communities and secular partners in the Save Darfur Coali-
tion, to maintain pressure on U.S. and international political and
economic leaders to bring an end to the genocide.
Moving forward, we hope to mobilize our supporters to con-
tinue to fund our grant making work, to become even more ef-
fectively mobilized to exert political pressure on a number of
critical issues, including universal access to primary education
and increased funding for HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment,
and to establish the commitment to global justice as a pillar of
American Jewish life and identity.
matter the dimension of development being addressed. Without
strong relationships, interventions lack focus and power.
Relationships lay the groundwork for sustainability. Nurturing,
affirming relationships are the foundation for lasting transforma-
tion or “deep change”—what Christian relief and development
organizations recognize to be God’s work.
Relationships are the natural outcropping of faith structures and
networks where values, vision and worldviews are shaped and
shared. This common ground creates a strong community base
for our work. Sustainable development, or transformation, is the
current that runs through the natural grid of human relations.
Respect is central to addressing the many contextual factors
that work against good development. It’s essential that local
leadership and national partners respect and trust each other in
the contexts in which CRWRC works.
 Uzma Farooq Muslim Women’s Coalition
I was asked to head the Washington
office of the Muslim Women’s
Coalition (MWC) after the tragedy
of September 11, 2001 in an effort
to dispel the negative stereotypes
associated with Muslims in general,
and Muslim women in particular. We
performed grassroots work in our community with the hope that
our actions would speak louder than the images presented in the
media. MWC provided a platform for its volunteers to teach
others about the beauty of Islam and partake in humanitarian
causes. Whereas many organizations relate to causes abroad,
MWC took a unique course by empowering Muslim women to
give back to the community that we live in first, based on the
principles of a compelling and unique concept in Islam called
Ihsan.
Ihsan is the highest moral and spiritual obligation for everyone
to perfect one’s character while serving others and becoming a
servant of God. Its principles conform to the beauty of Islam
that teaches us to have compassion for all humanity under the
egalitarian belief that we are created equal under the eyes of God,
and that if one person suffers the whole of humanity suffers.
The ideas of social justice in Islam are also based on the concept
of one’s responsibility in restoring dignity and respect to the
destitute with sincerity and hope. Because the ideals of social
justice are so valuable in Islam and are an essence of our religion,
charity or Zakat has been made a permanent institution for
Muslims. As one of the five pillars in Islam, Zakat is an obligatory
annual alms of two and half percent from one’s wealth and
savings to help the deprived in the community, starting from
immediate relatives and neighbors in need, and spreading to the
community at large without any distinction of creed, caste, race
or ethnicity. Zakat is one of the ways for Muslims to fulfill the
ideals of Ihsan.
Outside of the structured parameters of Zakat, Muslims are
encouraged to be charitable everyday through voluntary charity
Ryskamp (continued)
Respect grows out of fertile relationships where participants,
partners and workers recognize their mutual worth and dignity
as image-bearers of God.
Unless Christian relief and development organizations address
the issues of poverty and disaster in collaborations of mutual re-
spect—from developing local leadership to tackling unjust na-
tional and international policies—we can frustrate progress in the
field by being at cross-purposes.
Relief and development work well-done is reciprocal. Lasting
change occurs in an atmosphere of mutual learning where the
true value of partnership is recognized by everyone. When in-
ternational program leaders from the developing world come to
the U.S. to give leadership training in urban communities, the
reciprocal nature of good relationships based on mutual respect
is evident.
Reciprocity builds an awareness of the richness of community
that our national and local partner organizations take for granted
—and has been lost in our individually-focused Western cultures.
Reciprocity with local and national partners gives CRWRC a
deeper understanding of how to work together to address the
inequities of national and international policies.
or Sadaqah. The benevolent concept of Sadaqah is based on
simple acts that range from a smile to a child, to removing
something harmful from the way, such as a banana peel. Around
the world, over 1.2 billion Muslims utilize the concept of Sadaqa
to donate to humanitarian programs such as the UN World
Food Program and to fund development projects in local and
international communities to build learning centers, universities
and hospitals.
I believe that the beauty of the institution of charity in Islam is
that it allows one to serve God while serving others. In the local
community, as a form of Zakat and Sadaqa, every year during the
holy month of Ramadan, when Muslims are instructed to fast
and be mindful of those who are less fortunate, our office donates
hundreds of large gift baskets to local abused women’s shelters
in the DC area. Our youth put their effort in the annual Teen
Gift Basket Project for the young sick patients of Inova Fairfax
Hospital. Internationally, in collaboration with our head office
in New Jersey, our office raised thousands of dollars for medical
supplies during emergencies such as the 2005 earthquake in
Pakistan. Many of our philanthropic efforts were made possible
because of the relationships we cultivated with the interfaith
community.
Building trust with other faiths and cultures is an integral part
of our organization’s mission because of its importance in Islam.
During his life, Prophet Muhammad (may peace and blessings
be upon him) was able to unite the fragmented and truculent
Arabian peninsula under the simple message that, “God had
created man into nations and tribes so that they may know
each other, not despise each other” (Chapter 49, Verse 13 of
the Holy Quran). Today this message continues to unite the
Muslim community with the rest of humanity. Towards this end
MWC conducts and participates in interfaith and intercultural
events that create a harmonious atmosphere where we honor our
own faith traditions while highlighting the common ground of
understanding other faith traditions.
In relief and development activities, CRWRC focuses on com-
munity empowerment from the local to the national level. At a
community level CRWRC programs integrate sector initiatives,
leadership development, underlying justice issues—including
peace and reconciliation efforts—environmental sustainabil-
ity, economic viability and values transformation. Working with
church partners in developing countries and in North America
creates a visceral empowerment that results in solid ownership at
the community level. To that end, CRWRC takes particular care
to build the local capacities in faith structures that are not usually
set up to do development work.
While seeking faith-based national partners to provide context
for values transformation, CRWRC also partners with govern-
ment entities. In contexts where faith partners do not exist, and
in relief initiatives where the partnership has limited capacity,
international and local NGOs provide alternate structures that
benefit people in need.
As a faith-based organization, CRWRC’s operations are based
in sound relief and development programming that is built on
Christian values. These values are foundational to an empower-
ment approach to relief and development that is based in rela-
tionships of reciprocal respect.
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 PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY

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Summit to End Global Poverty. Co-chaired by former
Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, Breakthrough will
be a forum for leaders to announce new commitments to
engender global poverty alleviation efforts. The Summit
will also launch the WFDA’s five-year advocacy and
action campaign for increasing investments in women’s
and girls’ empowerment worldwide. This landmark event
provides a unique opportunity for the women, faith, and
development communities to unite behind this common
goal. The Summit will be held at the Washington National
Cathedral from April 13-15, 2008.
The 2007 World Bank Global Monitoring report, a re-
port card on progress toward achieving the Millennium
Development Goals, presents a strong case for women as
the key to accelerating gains in cutting poverty in half by
2015. This year’s report, which has focused on the third
MDG—the promotion of gender equality and empower-
ment of women—affirms that progress toward attaining
MDG3 will have a multiplier effect and spur progress in
the other MDGs. Greater gender equality in access to op-
portunities, rights, and voice helps to create a fair society,
advance development goals, and raises economic produc-
tivity. In summary, the report argues that “the business
case for investing in MDG3 and women’s empowerment
is strong—it is nothing more than smart economics.”
The WFDA is a timely force that combines the highest
humanitarian principles with the core beliefs enshrined in
all religious traditions: concern for the poor and the pow-
erless, and the promotion of social justice. The WFDA
unites the three communities —women, faith, and devel-
opment—that haven’t previously come together to build
understanding, overcome misperceptions, and propel
the collective power for putting women at the top of the
global development agenda. The WFDA is amplifying the
ongoing work of all three communities while combining
the power and expertise of their individual constituencies
to catalyze the long-overdue tipping point for women’s
and girls’ equality and poverty eradication.
The WFDA is co-convened by InterAction’s Commission
on the Advancement of Women, Washington National
Cathedral’s Center for Global Justice and Reconciliation,
For more information on how to join the WFDA and to attend and InterAction members Religions for Peace, and the
Breakthrough, please contact Thu Cao at tcao@interaction.org. Women’s Edge Coalition. Since 2006, over 80 diverse
organizations from the faith, women’s, and international
Photo: courtesy of Jon Warren
development communities have joined forces to shape
the WFDA’s mission.

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A VALUES APPROACH
Eliminating Poverty and Saving the Environment: Moral
Values for the 21st Century
By Andrea Barron, Adjunct Professor of History, George Mason University
I
n his work Inspiring Progress: Re-
ligions’ Contribution to Sustainable
Development, Gary Gardner, research
director at the Worldwatch Institute,
lays out a religiously inspired vision of
a world where economic development
works in harmony with the environment,
and where combating “gross inequal-
ity in a world of unprecedented wealth”
has become a moral values issue. Gard-
ner argues that religious people can help
bring about a more sustainable world by
spreading the message that “nature is
sacred ground,” mobilizing congrega-
tions to “green their facilities,” reduc-
ing consumption, and becoming more
socially responsible investors. He urges
all religious traditions—Christian, Jew-
ish, Muslim, Buddhist and Hindu—to
look to their own sacred texts, identify a
set of global religious values, then “bring
these values to the public square.” These
values can then guide action on dealing
with excessive materialism, environmen-
tal degradation, global poverty and other
major issues to “develop a new under-
standing of human progress in the 21st
century.”
Gardner is a practicing Catholic with an
ecumenical spirit. He told InterAction
that his Jesuit education not only gave him
a passion for social justice but also taught
him to be humble about his own faith,
allowing him to remain open to insights
from other faiths and from non-believers
as well. He is convinced that if people of
faith really examine the Bible they will
see what he sees—that concern for the
poor is reflected throughout scripture.
He points to verses like Isaiah 58:66:
“Divide your bread with the hungry,
bring the homeless poor into the house”
and Luke 3:11: “Let the man with two
tunics share with him who has none, and
let him who has food do likewise.” These
are not just isolated verses, “they are at
the core of the Judeo-Christian ethic.”
People of faith should not tolerate a world
where 2.6 billion people are living on
less than $2 a day while the global GDP
expanded 13-fold in the last century.
Imagine the effect on
global poverty if religious
Americans donated 10
percent of their income—
the ‘classic tithe’—for
charitable work in the
U.S. and to organizations
committed to cut extreme
poverty in half—one of
the eight UN Millennium
Development Goals.
He believes charitable contributions and
government programs are essential to
eliminating global poverty but encourages
more direct involvement by religious
congregations. Congregations could
choose an issue—be it health, education
or hunger—and an organization with
which to affiliate, either a faith-based
agency like Catholic Relief Services
or a secular organization like Save the
Children. “Imagine the effect on global
poverty if religious Americans donated
10 percent of their income—the ‘classic
tithe’—for charitable work in the U.S.
and to organizations committed to cut
extreme poverty in half—one of the eight
UN Millennium Development Goals.”
Gardner also wants religious Americans
to focus more attention on socially
responsible investing (SRI), especially
micro-credit programs that “help poor
people create their own prosperous
future.” Oikocredit, founded by
the World Council of Churches 30
years ago, provides more than $325
million a year to microenterprises in
developing countries. The investors are
congregations and religious individuals
from 20 wealthy countries willing to earn
a “social return” on their investments far
below market rate. Gardner sees a huge
growth potential for SRI, especially in
the U.S. where he says “Christian-held
investments” amount to over $6 trillion.
Scripture also has a message for faith-
based environmentalists. Gardner cites
Leviticus 25:45: “But in the seventh year
shall be a sabbath of rest unto the land, a
sabbath for the Lord: thou shalt neither
sow thy field, nor prune thy vineyard
…for it is a year of rest unto the land.”
While the original purpose of this verse
may have been to increase agricultural
productivity, he says that scripture can
be reinterpreted. “Its capacity to speak
to different ages is what gives scripture
its beauty and its staying power.” Today
this verse is telling religious individuals,
especially those living in the United
States, Europe and other wealthy
nations, that they must become stewards
of the earth. They need to protect the
environment not only by developing
more fuel efficient cars but by also by
ending their obsession with consumer
goods and becoming aware of how their
lifestyle is affecting the world’s most
vulnerable people thousands of miles
away.
Interfaith Power and Light, which
coordinates congregation-based energy
conservation programs in 19 states and
Washington, DC, is a good example of
the kind of “faith-driven” sustainability
program Gardner admires. It conducts
energy audits in congregations and
shows them how to green their facilities
by, for instance, using solar panels,
high efficiency appliances, and compact
fluorescent light bulbs.
Similar faith-driven initiatives are
multiplying at the grassroots level and
gaining increasing support among
religious leaders from all denominations.
For these initiatives to grow and sustain
themselves, religious people have to
return to the “core inspiration” of their
faith and have “confidence in the power
and truth of their own sacred texts.”
This, according to Gary Gardner, is how
religious people can help redefine progress
for the 21st century—where progress
is measured not only by technological
advances but by how much we struggle
against rampant consumerism, eliminate
poverty and, protect the natural
environment.
SEPTEMBER 2007 13
claim reality
ON The Heiligendamm G8 Summit
By Peter Runge, Coordinator of Development Policy/Humanitarian Aid, VENRO, and Bodo Ellmers, Policy Officer, Deine
Stimme gegen Armut
I
n June, Germany hosted the G8 sum-
mit in Heiligendamm. Besides sup-
port to Africa, the agenda focused
on economic growth and stability, in-
vestment and intellectual property rights,
and energy efficiency and climate change.
From the NGO point of view, one of the
most important political objectives was
to ask the G8 leaders to keep their prom-
ise of the 2005 G8 summit in Gleneagles
on the issue of financing for develop-
ment. At Gleneagles, the G8 promised
to increase annual aid by $50 billion by
2010. This is only half of what the UN
calculates is required by 2010 to reach
the internationally agreed-upon Millen-
nium Development Goals (MDGs), but
it would have nonetheless doubled devel-
opment aid to Africa.
It was clear from the outset that this goal
could only be achieved if civil society
maintained strong and consistent pres-
sure on the G8. When the G8 decided
on the rather comfortable time frame
(until 2010) to fulfill the promises made
We invited InterAction’s counterparts
around the world to contribute to
Monday Developments. Last month,
we heard from the Japan NGO Center
for International Cooperation (JANIC).
This month the German-based coalition,
VENRO, and Deine Stimme gegen Armut
reflect on the 2007 G8 Summit. Look for
more articles in future issues.
14 InterAction MONDAY DEVELOPMENTS
at Gleneagles, perhaps they had hoped
that by this time their promises would
have been largely forgotten by the gen-
eral public. Therefore, in Germany, the
German coalition of nongovernmental
organizations, VENRO, and the civil so-
ciety organization “Deine Stimme gegen
Armut” (“Your voice against poverty”),
took on the challenge of exerting this
pressure on the German government.
The idea was to remind G8 leaders to
keep their promises.
Achievements of Civil Society
VENRO is the largest network of more
than 100 independent and faith-based
NGOs based in Germany and working
in the fields of development coopera-
tion, emergency assistance, development
education, and advocacy. “Deine Stimme
gegen Armut”, the German platform of
the Global Call to Action against Pov-
erty (GCAP), is a joint campaign run
by VENRO and German artists. The
campaign is calling on the German gov-
ernment to show more commitment to
achieving the MDGs.
While the heads of the world’s eight
most powerful nations were convening in
Heiligendamm, development NGOs and
Germany’s most well-known pop musi-
cians joined forces in Rostock. The focus
of the concert in Rostock was not only
music, but also information on combat-
ing poverty and forging links between
the North and the South. Important civil
society representatives from Mali, Ugan-
da, Mozambique, Zambia, Bangladesh,
Cambodia, Nicaragua and Bolivia were
present and, furthermore, short films
from eight poor countries were shown.
“Deine Stimme gegen Armut” collected
more than 1.4 million signatures which
were handed over on the occasion of the
concert in Rostock. One of the major
achievements of the campaign was to
raise awareness in Germany for develop-
ment issues and put Africa and financing
for development issues on the agenda of
the G8 summit.
The Results of the G8
Heiligendamm Summit
In their final declaration “Growth and
Responsibility in Africa,” the G8 un-
derlined again their strong interest in a
stable, democratic and prosperous Afri-
can continent. The document claims that
Official Development Assistance (ODA)
for Africa will be increased by $25 bil-
lion a year by 2010. The communiqué
does repeat the pledges from Gleneagles;
POINT OF VIEW
however it does not contain any binding
implementation plan. Even the German
government’s suggestion to task the Or-
ganization for Economic Cooperation
and Development (OECD) with report-
ing back on the implementation of these
pledges did not meet with consensus
within the G8. Unfortunately, the Ger-
man government was the only G8 gov-
ernment which pledged any sort of in-
crease in its overall ODA expenditure,
promising an extra $4.1 billion package
over the next four years. The other G8
countries made no concrete pledges to
increase overall ODA either before or at
Heiligendamm. The only new pledge by
the G8 as a group was to make $60 bil-
lion available over the coming years to
combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuber-
culosis. But it is not clear how much of
this amount is “fresh money,” not already
allocated by previous commitments.
In 2004, the baseline year on which the
Gleneagles promises were based, ODA
from donor countries amounted to $79.4
billion. If the G8 leaders’ promise was to
be kept, ODA would need to increase to
$129.4 billion by 2010. According to the
latest OECD figures, the G8 is still way
behind. In 2006, total ODA from all do-
Participants of the G8 summit in Heiligendamm (opposite page). Photo: courtesy of www.g-8.de
“Deine Stimme gegen Armut” concert in Rostock on June 7 (below). Photo: courtesy of Deine Stimme gegen Armut/Dirk Bange
nors was $103.9 billion. At first glance, it
seems like the halfway mark was reached,
but the figures are deceptive, as they are
artificially inflated by including debt re-
lief. Germany’s ODA is a good example
of inflating aid.
Germany’s Official
Development Assistance:
On Track to Fulfill the 2015
Target?
According to the preliminary OECD fig-
ures for 2006, Germany’s ODA amount-
ed to $10.35 billion, in real terms a
marginal increase of 0.9 percent. The
ODA/GNI quota stayed the same as the
previous year at 0.36 percent, but was
raised since 2004 when it reached only
0.28 percent. Is Germany on track to
fulfill the 2015 target? When we scratch
below the surface we realize that Ger-
many did not reach the EU target with-
out inflating its aid. In 2006, Germany’s
debt relief amounted to more than $2.7
billion, notably for Nigeria and Iraq,
including $429 million for the Nigeria
debt buy-back which the German gov-
ernment insisted on counting as part of
Germany’s ODA, although it is a purely
commercial transaction. Thus, excluding
debt cancellation and expenditures for
educating foreign students and housing
refugees in the country, Germany in fact
spent only 0.23 percent of GNI on genu-
ine aid resources in 2006, showing that
the German government still has a long
way to go to live up to its commitment.
According to Germany’s draft budget for
2008 there will be an increase of $916
million for development aid, more than
the increase of any other budget, and
another $109 million for expenditures
of other ministries relevant for German
ODA. For the first time Germany intro-
duced an innovative financing mecha-
nism for development: From 2008, rev-
enues from trading with CO2 emission
certificates will be used for ODA pur-
poses, providing approximately another
$164 million for financing the adapta-
tion to climate change in poor countries.
These are important steps in the right
direction towards better financing for
development. Without any doubt these
achievements would not have been pos-
sible without political pressure from Ger-
man civil society.
SEPTEMBER 2007 15
ACTIVE FAITH IN AFRICA
Christians and Muslims Launch Collaboration Against
Malaria in Mozambique
By Jean F. Duff, Deputy Director, Global Justice and Global Poverty Programs at Washington National Cathedral’s Center for
Global Justice and Reconciliation
W
e have much to learn about
how community-based in-
terfaith resources can be
deployed to meet social and
health challenges. Despite the long track
record of faith-based health and social
programs, intentional and systematic
engagement of interfaith resources for
large-scale community mobilization and
impact is an untapped opportunity—and
a not-to-be-underestimated challenge.
The challenges for practitioners are: how
can the local faith-based infrastructure be
made accessible to partners in health and
social programs, and how it can be de-
ployed effectively?
In answer to the first challenge, faith-
based infrastructures clearly have the po-
tential to be widely accessible to support
health and social programs, as houses of
worship exist in remote areas, even where
government agencies do not. However,
this pervasive presence also defines the
challenge: scattered houses of worship
and faith leaders do not an infrastructure
make! Because most faiths and denomi-
nations are part of complex hierarchical
structures which have few working links
among them, a different style and focus
of local and national leadership is needed
to bring these dispersed interfaith facili-
ties into a coherent health-focused sys-
tem. International faith leaders also can
play important roles in supporting in-
country faith leaders in such efforts.
In answer to the second challenge, this
remarkable interfaith infrastructure can
become effective if its leadership, capac-
ity, resources, ability to work as partners
with local governments and NGOs, and
accountability are all enhanced. Training
can enable faith and lay leaders alike to
build the specific skills they need to ad-
dress social and health challenges, so that
they are better positioned to collaborate
with secular partners. Overall, faith-based
infrastructures need to be intentionally
organized, developed and supported if
they are to be widely available to partners
in health and social programs, if they are
16 InterAction MONDAY DEVELOPMENTS
to be effective, and if they are to have a comprehensive national malaria control
sustainable impact. This report describes and prevention program. The faith com-
one approach. munity has developed its TAM program
in close collaboration with the Ministry.
The collective goal is to extend the im-
The Inter-Religious
pact of all interventions.
Campaign Against Malaria in
Mozambique
Together Against Malaria
National faith leaders in Mozambique
Partners and Funders
formalized their collaboration against
malaria as the Inter-Religious Campaign The Adventist Relief and Development
against Malaria in Mozambique (IR- Agency (ADRA) in Mozambique and the
CMM) in April 2006. The IRCMM’s Cathedral’s Center for Global Justice and
co-chairs, Bishop Dinis Sengulane of Reconciliation (CGJR) provide program
the Anglican Church and Mr. Hassan and technical staff support to IRCMM,
Makda of the Muslim Congress, and the working together as the TAM partners.
campaign’s ten founding members unite The ADRA network brings over 30
years of experience in community level
Muslims, Bahai’s, Hindus and Chris-
primary health programming both in
tians. The IRCMM’s “Together Against
Malaria” campaign (TAM) is due
to launch in Zambezia province
this fall.
Malaria in Mozambique
Even though it is preventable and
treatable, malaria remains one
of the leading causes of death in
Africa. Malaria statistics for Mo-
zambique paint a grim picture
of chronic illness and premature
death: Malaria accounts for 44
percent of annual outpatient ad-
missions and 65 percent of all pe-
diatric hospitalizations. 6 million
cases of malaria are reported per
year. 40,000 children under five
die of malaria each year.
Many of Mozambique’s institu-
tions and development partners
have long worked to address the
constant malaria threat. In the
past two years, the various leaders
working on malaria have stepped
up their pace sharply in the con-
text of a renewed global focus on
this disease. Several multilateral
and philanthropic donors have The Rt Rev Dinis Sengulane, Bishop of Lebombo, Mozambique with a
provided funding to Mozam- young friend in Maputo. Photo: courtesy of Jean Duff
bique’s Health Ministry, and are
working together to support its

development and relief contexts, and
has been active in health, agriculture
and literacy sectors in Mozambique
since 1987. Part of CGJR’s mission is
to fight global poverty and enhance
global justice. A central aim is to amplify
the impact of the religious community
on global health and social challenges
through interfaith collaboration, forging
partnerships with secular organizations,
and scaling up effective programs. The
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
frame the Center’s global poverty
priorities, which include combating
malaria and empowering women. TAM
has negotiated a partnership with the
University of Toronto to carry out an
independent case study of TAM, to assist
in understanding the conditions under
which the religious sector effectively
mobilizes communities against malaria.
The President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI)
has agreed to support the TAM program
for three years, with faith-based and oth-
er funders also contributing resources.
Together Against Malaria
Program
The TAM campaign connects and em-
powers faith communities to fight ma-
laria. The project provides training and
equipment to religious leaders of all faiths
who will, in turn, train their congrega-
tions on malaria prevention and become
advocates for increased malaria services.
TAM also facilitates these communities’
partnerships with Mozambique’s Minis-
try of Health to ensure that services are
reaching even the most remote areas of
the country. It is a grassroots mobiliza-
tion that will help to ensure that commu-
nities are able to receive benefits from the
national top-down program. The proj-
ect starts in the province of Zambezia
this fall and will roll out to ten districts
in that province. As funding becomes
available, it will expand to other parts of
Mozambique until the country is united
within the campaign.
TAM is unique not only in its focus on
the faith community, but also in its ef-
forts to ensure a sustainable local inter-
faith infrastructure through the IRCMM
that will be in place long after the cam-
paign itself draws to a close. TAM aims
to create responsive, flexible, and long-
term systems for health service delivery
and education. The TAM program can
be used as a case study for launching suc-
cessful faith-based malaria efforts in oth-
er parts of Africa. It is also an opportu-
nity to learn more about leveraging faith
communities to impact public health and
social issues.
First Lady Laura Bush on the occasion
of her July 2007 visit with Together
Against Malaria campaign leaders in
Mozambique. Photo: courtesy of The
White House
Together Against Malaria
Campaign Goals
1.Target and reach 337,686 at-risk
children under five and pregnant women
in Zambezia through congregation-based
training, outreach and support.
2. Directly reach 1.6 million people
through trained faith leaders sharing
interactive message communication
methods about malaria prevention and
early and effective treatment.
3. Train 270 faith leaders (of whom 30
are faith leader ‘train the trainers’) who
are active in their communities of faith
and with local counterparts (e.g., local
health service providers).
4. Support IRCMM in becoming a locally
registered and trained faith-based NGO
with proven capacity and experience in
interfaith collaboration for community
mobilization.
5. Ensure that IRCMM identifies,
quantifies and trains local infrastructure
in place in Zambezia to deliver health
services and messages.
SEPTEMBER 2007 17
ACTIVE FAITH IN AFRICA
Reproductive Rights and Faith: The Interface
By Dr. Ismail Ndifuna, UNFPA-Uganda
F
aith offers significant entry points to the promotion of
the reproductive rights of individuals and can promote
the physical, psychological and social well-being of fol-
lowers. With sensitive interpretation of religious norms,
standards and values with respect to individual rights, reproduc-
tive health and rights can be promoted in hitherto difficult to
reach communities.
How can faith be used to promote the rights of men and women?
The interface between faith and reproductive rights benefits from
a harmonization of religious norms and values with human rights
principles. In Uganda, programming approaches that reflect high
cultural sensitivity enabled a partnership to be forged between
the Muslim community and the government to promote sexual
Photo: courtesy of Jenny Matthews
18 InterAction MONDAY DEVELOPMENTS
and reproductive rights. The 1994 International Conference on
Population and Development in Cairo recognized that to ad-
dress the challenges of population and development effectively,
broad and effective partnership is essential between governments
and civil society. Responding to this call, the government of
Uganda initiated partnership with a number of religious and cul-
tural institutions to address population and development issues
in the country. One of the religious institutions in this partner-
ship was the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC).
In 1996, UMSC, under the guidance of the supreme leader, the
Mufti of Uganda, established a population program aimed at ad-
dressing a number of factors that hindered the Muslim commu-
nity from actively participating in population and development
ACTIVE FAITH IN AFRICA
programs. The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council population
program focused attention on achieving the goal of enabling the
Muslim community to attain happy and prosperous families by
voluntarily seeking and using reproductive health services. The
program took a three-pronged approach: Advocacy for repro-
ductive health and rights among the Muslim leadership, infor-
mation and education on reproductive health within the Mus-
lim community, and service delivery using Muslim-established
health infrastructure. The advocacy component of the program
was intended to persuade religious leaders to prioritize reproduc-
tive health issues in their daily activities. The information and
education component was designed to provide information on
reproductive health and rights to the community in a culturally
sensitive manner and encourage them to utilize available repro-
ductive health services. The service delivery component was de-
signed to improve the quality of care given at Muslim-founded
health units and make services accessible, acceptable and attrac-
tive to the Muslim community.
The success of the three-pronged approach in work-
ing with the Muslim community was documented
by the Culture, Gender and Human Rights branch
of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
For the first time in Uganda, a population and de-
velopment program was institutionalized in the
Muslim community. A population department was
established and a standing population committee
put in place.
A key factor in the success of the partnership be-
tween government and the Muslim community on
population issues was the recognition and respect
government placed on religious values and cultural
sensitivities. The government allowed the Uganda
Muslim Supreme Council to determine the best
strategy to implement the population program and
was flexible in its approach. The respect for Mus-
lim values won the trust of the Muslim leadership
and community, which reinforced reproductive
health activities and gave a sense of confidence in
the program. Reproductive health programs were
non-existent in the Muslim community, and there
was initial resistance by the Muslim leadership and
community due to fear and uncertainty that the
programs would compromise Islamic values. Ad-
vocacy is a necessary strategy, especially in com-
munities where cultural and religious sensitivities
create fear among religious leaders. In the Muslim
community it was particularly feared that the popu-
lation program would threaten religious norms and
values. Through advocacy, it was possible to reas-
sure the leaders and make them more responsive to
the program.
Any information and education approaches,
including advocacy, must be tailored to the
community values and norms for them to be
relevant and acceptable. In Islam, the family is the
most revered institution and program activities
tailored to promote family values are found to be
acceptable and relevant. To address this concern,
the UMSC population program adopted a normative goal for its
advocacy, information and education components. The normative
goal adopted was “Towards a happy and prosperous family.” All
messages to the Muslim community were packaged under this
normative goal, which became the brand for the population
program in the Muslim community.
After the messages have been packaged under a culturally sensi-
tive brand it is important that sensitive reproductive health mes-
sages on issues like family planning and age of marriage are de-
livered by the most credible communicators in the community.
In Uganda, the Muslim community is particularly responsive to
messages from knowledgeable sheikhs, who were used by the
program as the most credible communicators.
The call for cultural sensitivity notwithstanding, the program
performs better when the roles of the different actors in popula-
tion and development are well defined. In circumstances where
sheiks are not knowledgeable enough on scientific information
and key issues like family planning, they were encouraged to give
information on family values and refer difficult scientific issues to
the technocrats. The mandates of different players in addressing
sensitive issues like prevention and control of HIV were recog-
nized and respected. For example, the mandate of the religious
leaders in prevention of HIV was found to be stronger in preach-
ing moral values, abstinence and faithfulness in marriage than in
promoting condom use. The religious leaders were encouraged
to emphasize their mandate but at the same time not to under-
mine those players whose mandate was condom promotion.
Improvement in health service delivery in the community
through improving health infrastructure and staffing, and provid-
ing equipment and supplies often made the UMSC population
program more relevant to the community and hence more ac-
ceptable. More seemingly controversial messages to the Muslim
community were addressed in the health facilities than in com-
munity social infrastructure. Promotion of controversial repro-
ductive health interventions is best handled by individuals who
have expertise and are more knowledgeable in a particular field.
The population program in the Muslim community in Ugan-
da provides a good example of the interface between faith and
development. To address the challenges of reproductive health
and rights in the faith communities, it is important to recon-
cile population and development issues with the precepts of the
faith. Failure to do so leads to conflict between these issues and
the teachings of the faith. The UMSC population program rec-
ognized this, and sought the expertise of religious scholars to
diligently study and relate specific reproductive health messages
to the teachings of the holy books. This led to acceptability and
institutionalization of population issues in the faith community’s
infrastructure.
In many faith communities, positive meanings of the faith are not
well engaged to promote reproductive rights. Sensitive interpre-
tations of religious norms and principles in relation to human
rights would create a spirituality of rights. A spirituality of rights
means a sense of self-affirmation, a sense of empowerment and a
sense inner freedom among believers as they pursue their faith.
SEPTEMBER 2007 19
ACTIVE FAITH IN AFRICA
Holistic Home-Based Care: The Case in Zambia
By Bruce Wilkinson, Chief of Party, RAPIDS
V
ainess Bandashumba may not know it, but she repre-
sents the future of community care for HIV, AIDS and
malaria. Five years ago, Mrs. Bandashumba began as-
sisting others in her community of Chainda, Zambia,
through her church. Since then, the 46-year-old grandmother
has extended her care to almost two dozen chronically ill clients
with the training and support received through a program led
by World Vision and funded through the U.S. Agency for In-
ternational Development. She arrives at each household weekly
to bathe her patients, tend to sores, help with chores and make
them as comfortable as possible. She urges clients to be tested
for HIV and helps them get treatment and medication.
Her story is repeated many times over: Mrs. Bandashumba is
one of more than 12,000 volunteer caregivers rising to meet
this country’s challenges of AIDS, malaria and poverty. Now
reaching an unprecedented 250,000 people across Zambia,
they visit households weekly to meet the practical needs of
orphans, vulnerable children and the chronically ill in a nation,
like so many others in Africa, whose health care infrastructure is
straining under the AIDS pandemic.
These volunteers are the heart and soul of Reaching HIV and
AIDS-Affected People with Integrated Development and
Support (RAPIDS). Led by World Vision, it is a consortium
that consists of Africare, CARE International, Catholic Relief
Services, Expanded Church Response and the Salvation Army.
Each caregiver relationship helps build the critical links to
government health services and treatments that neglected
communities need. Each agency is helping to forge and support
those links by involving deeply rooted community and church
institutions across Zambia’s provinces.
RAPIDS’ approach recognizes that while HIV may infect
individuals, it affects households and communities. In high–
prevalence countries like Zambia (where 17 percent of
individuals ages 15 to 49 are HIV positive), working through
faith institutions and local volunteers allows delivery of holistic
care directly to households. That, in turn, builds a network that
can extend malaria prevention measures, nutritional supplements,
de-worming and vaccination coverage with minimal costs.
The RAPIDS program started in 2004 with a $30.5 million
grant from PEPFAR (the President’s Emergency Program for
AIDS Relief). Support has almost tripled since then, bolstered
by an array of private partnerships and additional funding from
the U.S. government.
For instance, this year the caregiver network is enhancing the
government of Zambia’s Child Health Week initiative by
providing vitamin A and de-worming medicine for more than
1 million children. Some 23,000 bicycles are being provided
to caregivers, orphans and vulnerable children by the SRAM
Corporation and World Bicycle Relief. School funding and toys
come from Hasbro, while the McKesson Corporation provides
supplies for the tens of thousands of caregiver kits assembled
by churches and other groups in the U.S. and used by Mrs.
Bandashumba and other volunteers.
Day to day, local community leaders and trained caregivers
identify those who need counseling and testing, and help clients
20 InterAction MONDAY DEVELOPMENTS
access care and support. Moreover, they help reduce stigma and
discrimination by educating their neighbors and reinforcing the
dignity of those they assist.
Caregivers teach about care and prevention. They refer people
for HIV testing and anti-retroviral therapies and help patients
adhere to treatment regimens, literally saving lives and improving
overall health. They provide material aid such as clothing and
food, shoring up the nutritional support AIDS patients need so
the medicine can work.
Through RAPIDS partners, group counseling for grief and
depression is also helping people recover emotionally and rebuild
their lives—an often overlooked but essential intervention in
hard-hit communities. Women and young people learn livelihood
skills to help them get on their feet financially.
This is the kind of steady outreach and follow-through that
magnify the effect of standard NGO interventions such as drilling
wells; providing micro loans, seeds and livestock; and training
people in more productive agricultural techniques.
The household approach acknowledges that rising HIV rates
don’t happen in a vacuum. Rather, the problems in one high-risk
group are often exacerbated by struggles in another area of life—
income, lack of education, gender inequality. This understanding
enables the provision of services in a holistic way, addressing both
the causes and effects of HIV.
To strengthen the links between communities and clinical care
in high prevalence settings, it makes sense to start with existing
networks of neighbors, pastors, laypeople, even civil servants,
many of whom are overwhelmed and under-equipped to face the
need. RAPIDS builds on these networks and is helping to support
more than 100 local faith and community based organizations
in their work. Supplementing their efforts with training and
resources has a good chance of giving communities a sustainable
foothold from which to advance their own progress.
The men and women who work as caregivers, many of whom
struggle with the impact of AIDS in their own homes, are
heroic. That heroism was evident last year when a representative
from the Global Business Coalition visited the program and
saw the great need for insecticide treated bed nets, and, equally
important, caregivers’ ability to distribute and monitor their
use. The result: a $2.55 million public-private partnership to
purchase 500,000 nets that will protect more than 10 percent of
Zambia’s population this rainy season.
Meeting the challenge of HIV and AIDS while building a network
that can address the spectrum of needs shows great potential
for benefiting overall child and family health. By leveraging
significant PEPFAR investment with additional private resources,
we can help Zambians like Vainess Bandashumba help even more
people live richer and fuller lives.
Now based in Lusaka, Zambia, Wilkinson was previously World Vision’s
senior vice president for international programs in Washington, D.C., and
had served for 15 years in West Africa as a national and regional director for
World Vision. He is a former board member of InterAction and was chair-
man of the Membership and Standards Committee. He was also an advisor
on the President’s Committee on Economic Policy at the U.S. Department of
State and a board member of the Global Leadership Campaign.
Program on Forced Migration and Health
HEILBRUNN DEPARTMENT OF POPULATION AND FAMILY HEALTH
MASTER IN PUBLIC HEALTH
The Program on Forced Migration and Health is committed to improving the health and well-being of people affected by conflict and
forced migration. The Program offers a Master in Public Health (MPH) through the Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family
Health at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. The MPH curriculum is intended to prepare health professionals
for the practice of public health in complex emergencies and post-conflict settings.

The Program’s teaching and research components emphasize pragmatic, inter-disciplinary, and human rights-based problem-solving in
the health and social sectors. Upon completion of the Program, graduates will be able to:

 Lead the field of humanitarian response in the 21st century;

 Define the nature, impact, and determinants of health and social sector problems in complex emergencies;
 Develop effective policies to alleviate problems in the health and social sectors;
 Design, manage, and evaluate health and social sector programs;
 Undertake population-based research to improve humanitarian response policies and practice.

For information about the Program: www.forcedmigration.columbia.edu

For admissions information: www.mailman.hs.columbia.edu/admissions The deadline for fall 2008 is February 1, 2008.

MPH, Forced Migration & Health Track, Student Practicum Photos, 2005: (L to R) Rachel Goldstein; Daniel Gerstle; Sara Saad El-Dein; & Lindsay Stark

SEPTEMBER 2007 21
 Every day people worldwide
are coerced into bonded
labor, bought and sold in
prostitution, exploited
in domestic servitude,
enslaved in agricultural
work and in factories, and
captured to serve as child
soldiers. While estimates of
the number vary widely, the
U.S. government recently
reported that 800,000
people are trafficked across
international borders each
year; 80 percent of them
are female and almost half
are minors. These figures
do not include the millions
who are trafficked into labor
and sexual slavery within
national borders.
-Trafficking in Persons Report. U.S.
Department of State, 2007

Photos: courtesy of Kay Chernush for the U.S. State Department/www.tipphotos.state.gov

The Role of Faith-Based Groups

in the Campaign to End Modern-Day Slavery
By Margaret McDonnell, Advocacy Campaign Consultant, US Coalition for Child Survival

F
aith-based organizations have
historically played a key role in
raising awareness, mobilizing
the public, and creating political
will among policy-makers to take
action on important social issues
such as human trafficking. This was
clearly demonstrated in the efforts to
develop and pass a critical piece of leg-
islation entitled the Trafficking Victims
Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA).
While non-governmental organiza-
tions in Thailand and the Philippines
had campaigned against sex tourism
and child sexual exploitation for many
years, it wasn’t until the late 1990s that
the international community sought to
address the problem. In March 1998,
President Clinton established a govern-
ment-wide anti-trafficking strategy of
prevention, protection and support for
victims, and prosecution of traffickers.
This directive was a symbolic step for-
ward but it lacked the impetus and sub-
stance to promote real change. Months
later, several faith-based organizations
formed a coalition to draft legislation
that would create government pro-
grams to end human trafficking.
The anti-human trafficking campaign
successfully brought together strange
bedfellows (faith-based organizations,
feminist groups, key congressional of-
fice staff members, and non-govern-
mental organizations) towards a vision
of ending modern-day slavery. This
coalition’s consistent pressure on Con-
gress had previously helped secure
passage of the International Religious
Freedom Act of 1998, and persuaded
the Administration to engage in ag-
gressive talks with the Government of
Sudan, hastening negotiations in that
country’s North-South peace process.
In 1999, the coalition began to focus
on the millions of persons exploited
and trafficked across and within na-
tional borders every year. Members
embraced the strategy of uniting tem-
porarily around a single goal to mobi-
lize resources and constituencies on
both the left (Amnesty International,
Human Rights Watch, Equality Now,
feminist groups, labor unions) and the
right (Southern Baptists, the National
Association of Evangelicals, the Salva-
tion Army, the Prison Fellowship, and
the Senate Republican Conference).
The coalition focused on passing a
victim-centered piece of legislation
that would institutionalize anti-slavery
programs within the U.S. government.
They aimed to pass the bill within 18
months to two years to maintain mo-
mentum. Coalition members did not
request specific appropriation funding
in the original authorizing legislation
because they did not want to beg for

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money amidst an already tight budget.
Instead, they wanted the bill to center
on values, moral and religious impera-
tive and American stewardship. Fund-
ing levels were eventually included and
followed in subsequent appropriations.
A subgroup of the coalition drafted the
legislation because consensus among
all members was considered impos-
sible. While there were battles over
intentions and semantics, individuals
were never asked to sacrifice the integ-
rity of their principles or stance on oth-
er issues. For instance, the faith-based
and feminist organizations agreed to
disagree over reproductive rights. Fur-
thermore, compromises were made to
maintain broad support for the legisla-
tion. According to Sharon Payt, a former
legislative aide to Senator Sam Brown-
back (R-KS), “The negotiation required
a great deal of emotional and political
discipline, but we learned that if you
can manage the relationships, you get
the best wins.”
Coalition members recognized that the
anti-trafficking campaign needed to
capture the public’s imagination. They
used trafficking stories that empha-
sized young, female victims of sexual
trafficking and exploitation. As Payt
explained, “We were accused of sensa-
tionalism, but quite frankly, that is what
grabbed people’s attention. We crystal-
lized the message and employed hard-
hitting images and stories.” The media
was naturally drawn to the coalition’s
paradoxical leadership, which included
feminists like Gloria Steinem as well as
conservative religious leaders like Rich-
ard Land of the Southern Baptist Ethics
and Religious Liberty Commission.
Democratic co-sponsor, Senator Paul and others, which eventually led to the
Wellstone (D-MN). Coalition mem- passage of the law.”
bers targeted the Senate Committee
on Foreign Relations and the House In addition to its left-right dimension,
Committee on Foreign Affairs through the coalition developed a “horizontal-
regular educational trainings, working vertical” public outreach campaign.
lunches and hearings to engage legis- Each group utilized their natural out-
lators and their staff. Senator Brown- reach networks and delivered the anti-
back arranged for a poignant hearing, modern-day slavery message through
during which trafficking survivors from church newsletters, e-mail bulletins to
Nepal, Mexico, Russia, and Thailand students and meetings on campuses.
shared their stories. According to Lau- Coalition members also solicited high-
ra Lederer, the current Senior Advisor level commitment from church leaders
on Trafficking in Persons to the Under to deliver the message directly to their
Secretary of State for Democracy and congregations through sermons, bulle-
Global Affairs, this hearing was a major tins and parishioner fundraising drives.
turning point as it “cemented fledgling Organizations with a large outreach
bipartisan bonds between faith-based capacity, such as the Salvation Army,
organizations, women’s rights groups, were a tremendous asset.
children’s groups, human rights groups,
continued on next page
This desperate mother traveled from
her village in Nepal to Mumbai, India,
hoping to find and rescue her teenage
daughter who was trafficked into an
Indian brothel. Nepalese girls are
prized for their fair skin and are lured
with promises of a “good” job and
the chance to improve their lives. “I
will stay in Mumbai,” said the mother,
“Until I find my daughter or die. I am
not leaving here without her.”

The TVPA was one of the only bills to

pass during the last three months of the
Clinton Administration, due largely to
the fact that it was a bipartisan effort.
Achieving political will within the U.S.
Congress required true partnership.
While women’s groups focused on leg-
islators such as Senator Barbara Boxer
(D-CA), faith-based groups targeted
legislators like Senator Kay Bailey
Hutchinson (R-TX).

From the beginning, the coalition

sought legislators with energetic staff,
political capital, and the willingness
to champion the human trafficking is-
sue. They found leadership in two se-
nior members of the Republican party,
Senator Brownback and Representa-
tive Chris Smith (R-NJ), who success-
fully worked in tandem to pass TVPA.
The coalition cultivated a fervent

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 This brothel keeper and
her slaves are in a red-
light district in Mumbai,
India. The women and
girls used in prostitution
may be exploited 10
to 40 times a night,
sometimes keeping
as little as 20 rupees
(less than 50 cents) per
encounter. The Madam
takes the biggest cut
for herself, then pays
the landlord, the pimps,
and her “protectors.”
Government corruption
is one of the driving
factors behind the
burgeoning trade in
human beings.

continued from previous page

Despite criticisms of the legislation and
the U.S. approach to trafficking, the
TVPA of 2000 was considered a monu-
mental success. The Act comprehen-
sively addressed the “three P’s” of hu-
man trafficking: prevention, protection
and prosecution. It also institutional-
ized critical government programs and
initiatives such as the Interagency Task
Force to Monitor and Combat Traffick-
ing, and established new offices within
several federal departments, institu-
tionalized a mechanism for protection,
offered visas for trafficking victims (T-
visas), mandated annual Trafficking in
Persons (TIP) reports, and established
guidelines for sanctions against negli-
gent countries.
This momentum carried over with bi-
partisan support in the Bush Admin-
istration and the 107th Congress. In
March 2001, then-Attorney General
John Ashcroft announced that the fight
against trafficking would be a top prior-
ity among U.S. law enforcement agen-
cies. In July 2001, the State Department
issued its first congressionally mandat-
ed Trafficking in Persons Report, which
rates countries according to how well
their anti-trafficking commitment and
policies meet certain standards. Both
the Trafficking Victims Protection Re-
authorization Acts of 2003 and 2005
broadened the scope of and strength-
ened the capacity of the American anti-
trafficking regime. According to the
General Accounting Office, between
2001 and July 2006, the U.S. govern-
ment had obligated about $375 mil-
lion for international projects to combat
trafficking in persons.
The coalition helped to significantly
raise public awareness of human traf-
ficking, which is now often featured
in major newspaper articles, television
programs, and conferences throughout
the country. Faith-based groups note
that this awareness is already having
a boomerang effect, leading coun-
tries to take action to end modern-day
slavery. In a 2004 article on the role of
faith-based organizations in the fight
against human trafficking, Mary El-
len Dougherty, the coordinator of the
United States Conference on Catholic
Bishops’ anti-trafficking efforts, said:
“There is [growing] power and author-
ity behind the message against human
trafficking. Governments across the
world are converging around this com-
mon cause. Where they are not, there is
the constant and concrete reminder to
them that this is, universally, a human
rights issue. National and international
media are addressing that.”
On the other hand, several human
rights groups argue that media cover-
age has been skewed, to the detriment
of victims.
This sentiment reflects a fundamental
debate and source of tension within the
human trafficking community. Some
have argued that there are two activist
camps: faith-based and feminist orga-
nizations, which argue that prostitu-
tion is always exploitative and work to
“rescue fallen women,” versus human
rights groups, which operate from a hu-
man rights paradigm and support wom-
en who have made a conscious decision
to be sex workers. The coalition man-
aged to involve many—but certainly
not all—of these disparate groups in
exerting pressure on the U.S. govern-
ment. While not a perfect process, the
movement achieved its goals of increas-
ing attention among the public and in
Congress, passing progressive legisla-
tion, and building a movement against
modern-day slavery.

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 DOES FAITH MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

Career Development Next month’s

By Josh Kearns, Communications Associate, InterAction issue will focus
on successful
Last month, we asked readers how comfortable they would be working for a faith-based strategies in
organization whose faith they do not share. Below are some of their responses: development. We
“It depends on how tolerant, respectful, and open the organization is to faiths that are different. Although I want to know:
think I would prefer to work for organizations that are not faith-based.” (Anonymous)
What successful—
“I would not mind working for a faith-based organization whose beliefs I did not share as long as I did or not so
not have to pass those beliefs onto the clients I was serving. However, the majority of positions I successful—
see available with such organizations require or highly suggest that you have the similar beliefs.” strategies
(Anonymous) have you used
“For me, working with a faith-based organization would depend on whether the organization proselytizes in building
in developing countries using any development assistance or emergency assistance funds—I would your career in
not work for such an organization and believe that, in any case, the organization should certainly not international
proselytize in connection with any program funded by the U.S. government. I believe proselytizing development,
among the poor while ostensibly working on development or providing emergency assistance is humanitarian relief
unethical, because people who have very little real choice– who are desperate–may be forced by their or another field?
circumstances to state a religious belief acceptable to the organization in order to get assistance for
themselves and their families. Send your
responses by email
Also, it would depend, on whether the organization makes it a point to state in advertisements and to Josh Kearns
interviews that hiring is based on acceptance of its faith rather than academic credentials, professional
at jkearns@
experience and universal ethics (which it should not do if it is recruiting with federal government money
in any case)—I would not work for such an organization even if the religion espoused was my own. interaction.org,
with “Career
There are faith-based organizations that recruit and hire without asking about the religious beliefs of the Development” in
respondents; which do not make assistance contingent on adhering to the faith of the organization; and the subject line.
which do not compromise the personal decision-making of individuals who need the assistance. I would Also, feel free to
consider working for those organizations.” (Anonymous) comment on this
“I have worked for a number of faith-based organizations whose faith I did not share because they did good, month’s reader
non-evangelistic, work in which I believed. I was comfortable working with these organizations because responses.
they recognize that people can share their service mission without having to share their faith. I’m sure
there are other organizations who do not realize this and equally do not really accept people of different
faiths—I don’t think I would be able to work with that type of organization. For example, I would not apply
for a position with an organization that asked me to submit a statement of faith as part of the application
process.” (Wendi R.)

“…The most important purpose of a job is to positively impact human life and to make tomorrow better
than today. Therefore, I am comfortable to work with any type of faith-based organization as long as its
mission is to bring about improved life. Differences in faith are inevitable, but I would say they are also
blessings in disguise. Diversity is not only beautiful, but also a source of solid wisdom when it comes to
faith. Thus, different faiths may value different avenues to positively impact human life, but they are all
doing the same thing, and hence compatible if managed properly.” (Anonymous)

Further Reading on the Web Want us to focus on a specific career development topic?
The Roundtable on Religion & Social Welfare Policy: Impartial News and Let us know.
Analysis of Faith-Based Social Services from the Rockefeller Institute of
Government, State University of New York Email Josh at jkearns@interaction.org
www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/resources

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READERS
RESPOND
Climate Change and the Poor: A Plea to the Relief
and Development Community
By Dan Misleh, Executive Director, Catholic Coalition on Climate Change
T
hrough an accident of birth, most
of us enjoy an extravagant life-
style. We have the basics—food,
clothing, housing, and health
care—and then some—education, stable
communities, good jobs, freedom to
travel and to speak without fear of repri-
sal.
InterAction members know that too
many don’t even have the basics. Many
of you are motivated to change that real-
ity. For some, your motivation may be
because you somehow got an extra help-
ing of empathy. “It feels like the right
thing to do” provokes others. Or you
might be motivated by a sense of duty as
a religious believer.
For me, it is a bit of each. My God says
that when I take care of those in need,
I’m taking care of God too. Being a
Catholic Christian with the obligatory
feelings of guilt doesn’t hurt.
Regardless of how we got into relief and
development, climate change will test
our commitment by demanding more
of what we do…lots more. Relief agen-
cies—including religiously based ones—
understand that the work they can be
wiped out with a severe flood, disease
outbreak, or prolonged drought. As
these weather events and their aftermath
begin to intensify, faith-based agencies
will be asking more of their fellow be-
lievers. Will we be willing to give more
frequently?
Climate Change and the Poor
The primary cause of climate change is
relatively simple: us. By “us,” I mean
those of us who have the basics and then
some. We’ve developed our economies
to secure these basics by burning so
much fossil fuel that we’ve entered an
unprecedented era in the life of the plan-
et. These greenhouse pollutants, scien-
tists say, will create prolonged droughts,
more intense storms, longer heat waves
and intensified disease outbreaks. Hun-
dreds of thousands may become environ-
mental refugees.
Who will bear the primary consequences
of climate change? Them. By “them,”
I mean those who don’t have the re-
sources to withstand these changes to our
climate.
26 InterAction MONDAY DEVELOPMENTS
This commentary is in response to the focus on climate change
in the last issue of Monday Developments.
What might some of the impacts of cli-
mate change be? Currently, the Unit-
ed Nations says that 20 percent of the
world’s population lacks access to safe,
potable water because of failed local,
national and global water policies and
poor water management. Besides drink-
ing, we depend on water for agriculture,
power generation, and sewage systems.
Population growth alone will add signifi-
cant stress to this mismanaged resource.
Climate change could make the situation
worse.
In areas dependent on mountain snow
and glacier melt, climate change may
mean too much water right now (gla-
ciers melting too fast) and not enough
water at the end of the century (no more
glaciers). Dry areas are predicted to get
drier. Sea levels will rise, inundating
coastal areas and pumping salt water into
freshwater sources.
Currently, agriculture consumes about
70 percent of all freshwater. If there is
water scarcity in the future and the global
population continues to grow, then the
situation will become very serious.
While it is true that in many places more
precipitation will fall because of rising
global temperatures, this precipitation
will likely come in powerful bursts and
not gentle long rains and snows that
build snowcaps and replenish aquifers.
Finally, because climate change will con-
tinue even if we act dramatically today,
we must be prepared to help countries
adapt over the long haul while mitigating
the amount of greenhouse gas pollutants
we’re putting in the atmosphere in the
near term.
Using the Gold Card
A friend of mine was stuck in an airport
during a snowstorm. But he’s a “gold”
member of his favorite airline. Pulling
out his gold card, he got on the next
flight out. (He’s also Catholic and felt
guilty about this, by the way).
This is how climate change could work:
those of us in the developed part of the
world have the gold card and will be able
to get to the head of the line when the
storm comes. The rest of the folks are
stuck at the airport.
Most of us in the United States have the
means to get out of harm’s way in a natu-
ral disaster, or to rebuild our lives. The
poor, who have so little to begin with,
will not be so fortunate. If Hurricane
Katrina taught us anything, it is that the
poor will rely on a partnership of gov-
ernment, business, charity, and individual
generosity to help them recover and get
back on their feet.
Ultimately, our public discourse about
remedies to climate change will lead to
public policy prescriptions. In the faith
community, we might not be experts in
terms of which public policies might bet-
ter address relief and development over-
seas. But we do have some principles,
based on our belief systems, which can
offer direction. For example, the Catho-
lic bishops call for prudent action in the
midst of uncertainty, the promotion of
the common good over self-interest, and
the protection of the poorest among us.
Building on these and other principles,
the member organizations of the Nation-
al Religious Partnership for the Environ-
ment (including the National Council
of Churches, the Evangelical Environ-
mental Network, the Coalition on the
Environment and Jewish Life and the
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops)
are convening regularly to discuss how
they can unify religious voices and re-
mind our public officials that it is unjust
and shameful to pull the gold card out
when it comes to crafting comprehensive
climate change legislation. The winners
can’t just be the energy companies on the
one side (making a profit trading carbon
credits, for instance) and environmental
groups on the other (scoring reductions
in greenhouse gas emissions and demon-
strating progress to their funders). The
faith community is saying that there will
need to be provisions that protect the
lives and dignity of the poorest—at home
and abroad. This should be everyone’s
first priority. We need to be willing to
donate our excess miles.
Cooperation and a Unified
Voice
The faith community is seeking others
with similar motivations. InterAction
members are natural allies in this fight.
We urge you to join us as we call for
comprehensive climate change legisla-
tion that generates additional funding to
ensure that poor people affected by cli-
mate change at home and abroad are, at
a minimum, no worse off than they are
now by either unfolding climate change
or by climate change legislation. We
hope you will join us in telling Congress
that without these provisions, climate
change legislation will not gain our col-
lective support.
For some of you, your motivation for con-
veying this message may be because you
don’t want to see years of effort to relief
and development assistance wiped out in
a dramatically altered planet. For the faith
community, our motivation may be that
our eternal salvation depends on it.
Climate change should not just be a
challenge borne by the poorest among
us. Climate change will test all of us—
especially those with more than our share
of the world’s resources—to contemplate
in a more comprehensive way the notion
of solidarity. Those of us in the faith
community might say: we must see the
face of God in all who suffer—from
New Orleans to New Delhi—and act
accordingly.

Iraq’s Strengthened Civil Society Organizations-An Unreported Success Story

By Michael Miller, President, America’s Development Foundation

A
s Iraq struggles through its painful transition process,
horrific media headlines have the effect of attracting
attention away from the progress taking place in the
country. A significant success story is the progress being
made in developing an engaged civil society necessary for demo-
cratic governance and development. America’s Development
Foundation has been working with USAID Iraq to support the
growth and development of Iraq’s civil society organizations. I
would like to share some highlights of that work to illustrate the
progress being made, and to encourage other NGOs and donor
organizations to work closely with Iraqi civil society organiza-
tions in implementing development and humanitarian assistance
programs.
ADF’s Iraq Civil Society and Independent Media Program
(ICSP) was implemented from September 2004 through June
2007 as part of USAID/Iraq’s broader democracy and gover-
nance portfolio to strengthen the capacities of Iraq’s civil society
organizations to participate in the country’s social, economic
and political development, with a special focus on those organi-
zations engaged in programs related to anti-corruption, human
rights, women’s advocacy, civic education and the independent
media. About 2,000 Iraqi civil society organizations (CSOs)
directly participated in ICSP training, technical assistance and
grants programs. Those CSOs in turn engaged thousands of
other Iraqi citizens, organizations and government institutions.
Overall, it is estimated that the number of CSOs in Iraq grew
from less than 200 before the fall of the Saddam Hussein re-
gime to more than 5,000 registered organizations by the end of
2006. ICSP helped increase awareness about the potential roles
of CSOs. A survey conducted as part of an independent evalua-
tion of ICSP indicates that two-thirds of CSOs were established
during the period of the Iraq Civil Society Program.
ICSP assisted in building the organizational and technical capac-
ity of Iraq’s new CSOs. Decentralized delivery of training and
technical assistance services was provided through four Regional
Civil Society Resource Centers established by ICSP. These Civil
Society Resource Centers and CSOs that had been trained as
partner training institutions increased the capacity of close to 700
CSOs in core capacities (financial management, internal gover-
nance, advocacy, etc.) and more than 1,200 CSOs in the sector-
specific areas of women’s advocacy, human rights, civic educa-
tion, anti-corruption and independent media. To tailor training
to the needs of CSO beneficiaries, ICSP developed and applied a
comprehensive Organizational Assessment Tool (OAT) consist-
ing of 300 questions targeting four areas: general management,
financial management, advocacy, and internal governance. This
assessment documented strengths and weaknesses in each CSO,
established baselines and measured increased capacity. Repeat
Note from the Editor: This article is in response to the “Letter to the Editor” printed in the July 2007 issue.
OATs revealed that organizations that participated in ICSP’s ca-
pacity building activities increased their organizational and man-
agement skills an average of 41 percent in the four critical areas,
with many CSOs more than doubling their initial scores.
Illustrative examples of ICSP achievements include the follow-
ing:
ICSP’s support for civil society engagement in anti-corruption
resulted in more than 850 CSOs with increased knowledge and
skills. A National Anti-Corruption Awareness Raising Campaign
reached over a million people. More than 200,000 Iraqi govern-
ment officials and civil servants participated in anti-corruption
training. This work includes new mechanisms to register citizen
complaints, removal of government officials charged with uneth-
ical behavior, expanded anti-corruption laws and constitutional
provisions, and the creation of local anti-corruption working
groups composed of elected officials, civil society and local repre-
sentatives of the Commission for Public Integrity.
In women’s advocacy, 846 Iraqi CSOs received training and
technical assistance. A series of CSO advocacy conferences for
women’s rights resulted in the incorporation of 12 recommenda-
tions into the Constitution.
Over 600 CSOs increased their capacity to conduct human rights
work. Results include CSO partnerships with government agen-
cies, improved conditions in prisons, the release of detainees not
charged with crimes, formation of joint committees in two prov-
inces with exceptionally high levels of internally displaced people
(IDPs), and the formation of a Supreme Council for Human
Rights in the Kurdistan government.
Civic education activities increased understanding of rights and
responsibilities, and increased citizen participation in decision-
making processes that hold the government accountable to the
public. CSOs mobilized citizen participation in Iraq’s elections
and the drafting of the 2005 Constitution. ICSP was a leading
force in helping CSOs advocate for a strong enabling environ-
ment for Iraqi civil society and in drafting a new NGO law.
In helping to develop an independent media, ICSP helped Iraqi
journalists build skills and strengthen media management tech-
niques, promoted a legal and regulatory system conducive to free
speech and independent, responsible media and helped establish
the National Iraqi News Agency.
Indeed, it can be reported that we are seeing the growth and de-
velopment of many effective civil society organizations in Iraq. It
has been a privilege for ADF to work with so many organizations
dedicated to building a future for Iraq.
For more information on the ICSP program and ADF’s activities
in Iraq, please visit our website www.adfusa.org.
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INSIDE OUR
COMMUNITY
Mettimano Named Vice President of Advocacy for
World Vision
Joseph Mettimano has been appointed Vice President of Advo-
cacy for World Vision, the international Christian humanitarian
organization.
In this role he oversees all policy, advocacy and campaign efforts
in the United States, as well as strategic partnerships with coali-
tions, such as the ONE Campaign. In his new role, he reports
to Senior Vice President of Advocacy and Communications Joan
Mussa.
Drawing on 13 years of advocacy experience, Mr. Mettimano
has testified before the United States Congress concerning child
exploitation issues, helped draft legislation, created national and
global advocacy campaigns, published articles, created field pro-
grams, and made presentations at universities and NGO work-
shops around the world.
He has served in leadership positions with a number of coali-
tions, including the ONE Campaign, the Campaign to Ban
Landmines and the Campaign to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers.
Prior to joining World Vision he served as Deputy Director of
Public Policy and Advocacy at UNICEF-USA.
Mr. Mettimano holds a degree in communications from Temple
University in Philadelphia.
Heifer International Lauded in New Clinton Book,
“Giving”
Former President Bill Clinton’s new book, Giving—How Each
of Us Can Change the World, devotes a chapter to describing the
work of Heifer International, the nonprofit world hunger or-
ganization headquartered next door to the Clinton Presidential
Center in Little Rock, Arkansas.
In the chapter, called “Gifts that Keep on Giving,” Clinton high-
lights Heifer’s cornerstone practice of “Passing on the Gift,”
which turns recipients into donors, spreading the benefits to
whole communities.
“Passing on the Gift turns every Heifer recipient into a better
citizen and a mini-NGO,” Clinton writes. “I believe that if this
concept were to be integrated into other giving programs wher-
ever possible, it would dramatically increase the impact of good
works at almost no cost.”
Clinton’s support of Heifer dates to the 1980s, when as gover-
nor of Arkansas he helped send Heifer livestock to Central Amer-
ica. More recently, he was keynote speaker at the dedication of
Heifer’s new “green” headquarters in Little Rock in 2006, and
he has often talked of Heifer and its work alleviating hunger and
poverty.
“There is virtually no limit to the good Heifer can do,” Clinton
wrote. “Donors know the program works. And best of all, by
turning every beneficiary into a donor, your gift keeps on giv-
ing.”
Hurricane Felix: ADRA Prepared as Storm Hit Central
America
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) pre-
pared to respond to Hurricane Felix in Central America. ADRA
offices in Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, Belize, and Mexico
28 InterAction MONDAY DEVELOPMENTS
provided immediate emergency and recovery relief to storm-af-
fected communities.
Following on the heels of Hurricane Dean, Hurricane Felix
was the second category five hurricane to hit the region in two
weeks. Making landfall near Punta Gorda in northeastern Nica-
ragua, Felix’s 160 mile-per-hour winds pounded coastal Hon-
duras. The small but powerful storm caused severe damage to
homes and other structures directly in its path. As Hurricane Fe-
lix moved westward, ADRA teams in all storm-affected countries
assessed the damage left by the storm and assisted those affected
by the disaster in partnership with local staff, partners, and the
Nicaraguan government. In addition to Felix, ADRA Mexico
is continuing to respond to the impact of Hurricane Dean in
Campeche, Quintana Roo, and Veracruz.
IMC Responds to Deadly Cholera Outbreak in Iraq
International Medical Corps is responding to an urgent request
on August 31 by the Iraqi Ministry of Health to combat a deadly
cholera outbreak in large parts of Northern Iraq. IMC, in co-
operation with provincial health authorities, distributed over
90,000 units of IV fluids, nearly 100,000 units of antibiotics,
and other medical supplies worth more than $100,000. At least
3,000 cases of severe dehydration due to diarrhea and cholera
will be treated through this assistance.
International Medical Corps has secured donations for further
medical supplies that will be flown to Iraq next week to help
contain the crisis. IMC also plans to rent water trucks to improve
access to clean water in the most severely affected areas, provide
technical support for health education, and establish mobile sur-
veillance teams.
Eight people have been killed and 80 more have been infected
since the beginning of August. According to news reports quot-
ing local government sources, 2,350 people in Sulaimaniya and
about 2,000 in Tamim province are suffering from acute watery
diarrhea, the main symptom of cholera. Officials fear that the
disease might spread within the coming weeks to more areas.
Cholera is not uncommon in Iraq, but according to local of-
ficials, this outbreak is three times larger than in previous years.
The current crisis is a result of decreasing water quality and bad
sanitation, a consequence of the fragile infrastructure.
Macedonian Rock Star to Hold Benefit Concert to for
Education in Partnership with AED
Tose Proeski, one of Macedonia’s most popular singers, and a
regional UNICEF Ambassador, has a new mission: to improve
the quality of education in his country.
The rock star will perform at a concert in Macedonia’s capital,
Skopje, in late September to support the country’s five-year Pri-
mary Education Project. More than 25,000 people are expected
to attend the event, which will be webcast to reach fans in Serbia,
Montenegro, and Bulgaria.
The goals of the Primary Education Project include renovating
schools, increasing the use of computer and Internet technolo-
gies to, and improving math and science curricula and teaching
methods. The project is a partnership of the government of
Macedonia and USAID, and is being implemented by the Acad-
emy of Educational Development (AED).
All the proceeds from the concert, including the sale of tickets,
CDs and related special events will augment USAID’s funding to
help modernize education in primary schools in Macedonia.
AED is partnering with the United Macedonian Diaspora (um-
diaspora.org) to promote this fundraising initiative on behalf of
public education in the U.S., Australia, and Canada. Founded
in 2004, United Macedonian Diaspora is an international orga-
nization addressing the interests and needs of Macedonians and
Macedonian communities throughout the world.
Young Artists from Across the Country Describe “My
Heroes”
Twelve outstanding pieces of art have been selected as the win-
ners of HIAS’ 13th annual Poster Contest for Immigrant Youth.
HIAS, the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, the nation’s oldest
refugee resettlement agency, designed the contest to let first- and
second-generation immigrant children express their thoughts in
art about their adopted country. The theme of this years contest
was “My Hero.”
More then 50 children from across the country participated.
Pablo Picasso, Oprah Winfrey and Peter the Great were among
the “heroes” represented artistically this year. The grand prize
went to Alex Kushnirov, 8, from Brooklyn. His painting, done
in watercolors, crayon and pencil, depicts the children’s books
character, Captain Underpants, leaping tall buildings. “I chose
to draw Captain Underpants because he is my hero,” he explains.
“He can save the world from bad guys and keep us safe from
danger.”
The young contest winners, whose families recently came to the
United States from countries including Russia, Ukraine, Thai-
land, Belarus and Israel, will have their artwork featured in HIAS’
2008 calendar, which will be available both in a print version and
online. Winning entries can be viewed at www.hias.org
Relief Aid for Animals of Flood Stricken Families
As Bangladesh struggles to recover from its worst floods in liv-
ing memory, the World Society for the Protection of Animals
(WSPA) mounts an emergency relief operation to deliver food
and veterinary care to tens of thousands of livestock belonging
to impoverished families who depend on them for their own sur-
vival.
Beginning on August 25, the relief reached over 20,000 families
over five days. WSPA fed and treated over 50,000 animals in the
five worst affected districts of Bangladesh, along the banks of the
River Jamuna. A WSPA disaster assessment and response team
led and coordinated this massive logistic operation, supported
by the Bangladesh Government’s Livestock Department and an
in-country partner NGO, the Human Development Program.
WSPA reached an agreement with the trading arm of BRAC—a
national, private organization in Bangladesh—to sell the cattle
feed for the operation at cost to help ensure that the greatest
number of animals will be reached.
“It’s incredibly rewarding to be part of WSPA’s emergency as-
sessment and response team and be in a position to help so many
desperate people by delivering this life-saving aid. The govern-
ment of Bangladesh and the international humanitarian agencies
are bringing relief to shattered people, but it is our job is to
compliment this by doing everything we can to prevent animals
from suffering or dying from a lack of proper food and veterinary
care,” said Philip Russell, WSPA’s Director of Disaster Manage-
ment.
Prior to WSPA’s intervention, consideration of animals had only
been on economic grounds, according to Robert Simon Gomes,
Executive Director of the Human Development Program which
is supporting WSPA’s relief work in Bangladesh.
Inside InterAction
InterAction Publishes Articles on
Security
One of the largest security trade magazines, Security
Management, has published an article discussing
InterAction’s Minimum Operating Security Standards
(MOSS), a set of principles developed by InterAction
and its membership for conducting security
operations in the field. The article is featured in the
September issue, and discusses the changing tides for
humanitarian security management in what seems to
be a more and more unstable world.
The International Peace Operations Association has
published an online article by Security Coordinator
John Schafer, discussing the importance of monitoring
security operations to ensure no harm is done while
in the field. Three components of security (protection,
deterrence and acceptance) are presented in a manner
that sets apart the Method of Operations for NGOs
when compared to that of private security companies.
To read the articles, visit Monday Developments online
resource page at www.interaction.org
Linda Poteat Promoted to Director of
Disaster Response in Humanitarian
Policy and Practice Team
Linda Poteat has been promoted to the Director of
Disaster Response for InterAction’s Humanitarian Policy
and Practice Team. Linda has served as the Senior
Program Manager for Disaster Response since she
joined InterAction in September 2004. She currently
facilitates the complex emergency working groups
for Sudan, Northern Uganda, Democratic Republic of
Congo, Afghanistan, Iraq and Sri Lanka, as well as
the thematic working groups on Risk Reduction and
Shelter. Linda also holds the civil/military relations
portfolio for InterAction and lectures regularly at the
National Defense University and other military training
and education institutions. Previously, she had spent
ten years doing field work in Russia, the Balkans,
Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo and
Sierra Leone. Linda is also an adjunct professor at
George Washington University, where she teaches the
Humanitarian Assistance course in the Elliott School of
International Affairs.
Email newswire@interaction.org if you would like
to submit an announcement for this section.
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Interested in placing a job announcements or advertisement? Email publications@interaction.org
POSITION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Environmental Health Coordinator >
Darfur, Sudan
This position is responsible for the organiza-
tion and technical oversight of all Environ-
mental Health Program Activities at Darfur,
ensuring that they are relevant, and of the
desired quality. The EH Coordinator will pro-
vide overall technical support and guidance to
the Field Coordinator and EH Program Man-
agers in the implementation of EH programs
across West Sudan [Darfur]. S/he will work in
collaboration with other sector coordinators
and Field teams to ensure that EH programs
are implemented according to the IRC EH
strategy, approved work plans and in accor-
dance with the Program Frame work.
Deputy Director of Programs > South
Sudan
The Deputy Director Programs plays a cen-
tral role focusing on overall program qual-
ity and driving forward the Southern Sudan
Area Plan in harmonization with the Sudan
Strategic Plan and protecting its integrity. The
DDP reports to the Deputy Country Repre-
sentative and has close working relations with
the Deputy Director Operations and Finance
Controller. The Deputy Director Programs is
responsible for assisting the Deputy Country
Representative in the planning and implemen-
tation of activities crucial to the success of all
field programs, including government and
donor relations, program design and evalua-
tion, management of grants and budgets and
supervision of program staff.
Human Resources Director> New York, NY
The HR Director will oversee the recruitment
& selection of staffing in our NY office as
well as oversees field workers in our missions
around the world. Develop & implement
strategies, propose & implement employee
guidelines, benefits, compensation, perfor-
mance management systems, assess training
needs & manage staff and policies. Liaise
with technical & operational departments in
NY & collaborate with HR departments of our
international network to integrate U.S. expats
& debrief them as needed. Assist in ensuring
compliance with U.S. laws and regulations;
ensure that health and safety policies are ad-
hered to; & ensure that records are updated.
Serve as representative at international HR
meetings & manage international contracts.
Prepare & administer the annual budget for
30 InterAction MONDAY DEVELOPMENTS
the department. Fluency in French & English
plus 4 yrs. of experience in non-profit man-
agement, including recruiting, planning staff-
ing needs, training, setting policies, preparing
& administering annual budgets, managing
international programs & field experience are
required. Please send a resume and cover let-
ter to job@actionagainsthunger.org.
Program Advisor > Sudan
The Advisor’s position will directly support
the Country Representative & Program Direc-
tor, and the Deputy Country Representative
in Southern Sudan, by providing direction,
guidance and facilitation to the strategic plan-
ning process, policy, advocacy and knowl-
edge management. A focus throughout their
work is supporting IRC Sudan to become a
learning organization to improve quality and
impact. Working with the PD, they will sup-
port development of centers of excellence in
selected core competencies and in moving
towards post conflict programming in Sudan.
The Advisor works to ensure that IRC Sudan
strategy and subsequent interventions, policy
and advocacy is informed by the program
framework.
Senior Rule of Law and Protection
Coordinator > Sudan
The SRLC provides guidance and technical
supervision to a larger protection team work-
ing in three areas in Sudan working on pro-
tection and rule of law issues. While operat-
ing in a challenging environment, the work is
extremely rewarding as it covers a wide range
of issues and entails implementation of excit-
ing and innovative projects. The SRLC will
collaborate extensively with other sector co-
ordinators in order to ensure that our work in
Sudan reflects, both internally and externally,
the IRC principle of “Protection and Promo-
tion of Rights” in order to promote holistic
programming in support of the IRC’s Pro-
gram Framework.
Aceh Program Coordinator, CARDI > Banda
Aceh, Indonesia
CARDI is looking for a social entrepreneur,
with proven program management and pro-
gram development experience, to represent
and manage the CARDI Aceh program op-
erations. The Aceh Program Coordinator
will represent CARDI in Aceh and oversee
the implementation of CARDI projects and
programs along both Aceh’s north and west
coasts. He/she is responsible for facilitating
project development for CARDI in Aceh. In
addition, he/she will provide overall coordina-
tion for CARDI programs and personnel, pro-
vide regular monitoring and evaluation, lead
program development initiatives in Aceh, and
act as a liaison with donors and other local
and international partners. For more informa-
tion on this position and to apply, please visit
www.ircjobs.org
Senior Safety and Security Coordinator >
Khartoum, Sudan
The Safety and Security Coordinator reports
to the IRC Deputy Director, Operations,
North & Eat and West Sudan, with a techni-
cal management line to the IRC Safety and
Security Advisor. This position is responsible
for providing training and support in security
management to all departments and locations
in Sudan. The Safety and Security Coordina-
tor monitors and manages all elements of the
safety and security systems, working to mini-
mize risks to the Sudan IRC mission. The
Safety and Security Coordinator is based out
of Khartoum with frequent visits to the field
sites (North & East, West and South Sudan).
Environmental Health Sustainability
Consultant, Ethiopia > Addis Ababa
The International Rescue Committee cur-
rently seeks a Environmental Health Project
Sustainability Assessment Survey Consul-
tant for its Ethiopia program, based in Addis
Ababa with travel to the field. The objective
of the study is to identify all of the significant
factors that affect the sustainability of com-
munity-managed water systems constructed,
rehabilitated and expanded by IRC in West
Hararghe and SNNPR. These factors may
include aspects of the project approach, com-
munity characteristics, external government
and non-government support structures, tech-
nology, as well as linkages between different
actors. The relative importance and applica-
bility of the identified factors should be as-
sessed and reported.
Education Advisor > Syria
The Education Advisor, seconded to UNHCR
Syria, will be responsible for helping UN-
HCR and its partners, particularly the Syrian
Ministry of Education, to expand the capac-
ity of the education system to accommodate
displaced Iraqi children in schools and other
learning programs that are supportive and
protective. The Education Advisor will pro-
vide technical leadership, improved coordi-
nation and support to the education sector in
Syria. For more information on this position
and to apply, please visit www.ircjobs.org
Senior Director, Development and
Communications > New York, NY
The Senior Director of Development and
Communications is responsible for the overall
management of the Women’s Commission’s
Development and Communications depart-
ments. This position is responsible for rais-
ing revenues to sustain our annual operating
budget, generating new sources of revenue,
and directing the design and implementation
of a sophisticated external communications
strategy to mobilize support from a variety
of audiences and increase the organization’s
visibility. S/he will be accountable for fund-
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raising results; supervising and strengthening
the development and communications teams;
and working with executive, program and
board leadership to ensure that communica-
tions, advocacy, and fundraising functions
are strategically integrated at every level of
the organization.
Senior Technical Advisor, Environmental
Health > New York, NY
The Headquarters EH team consists of a Se-
nior Technical Advisor (STA) for EH, two
Regional Technical Advisors and one Pro-
gram Manager. The team ensures quality
programming related to water supply, sanita-
tion, hygiene promotion and vector control.
The STA leads the EH team toward holistic,
evidenced-based, participatory environmental
health programming. The STA also provides
guidance to the Director of the Emergency
Response and Preparedness Unit (EPRU)
concerning the deployment of EH staff as-
signed to the Emergency Response Team
(ERT).
Technical Advisor-Child Protection >
London, Geneva or Brussels
The Technical Advisor for Child Protection
will take a lead role in providing technical
support, guidance, and training to all IRC
country program’s, to improve and develop
IRC’s work with children and youth in con-
flict affected populations, both in emergen-
cies and in our work in post-conflict envi-
ronments. The Technical Advisor will be
responsible for enhancing the scope and qual-
ity of IRC’s programs for children and young
people. The position will be based in one of
IRC’s European Offices (London, Geneva or
Brussels), but will require regular travel to the
IRC Headquarters in NY and frequent con-
tact/consultation with the CYPD Director and
other Technical Advisors.
Regional Safety and Security Advisor,
Middle East > Amman, Jordan
The Regional Safety and Security Advisor for
the Middle East (RSSA – ME) is a key mem-
ber of IRC’s regional management team and
of the Global Safety and Security Advisory
Unit. He/she will be based in Amman, Jordan
and will have primary responsibility for the
countries of the IRC region (Jordan, Syria,
Iraq and other countries as allocated). The
RSSA – ME will work with the country team
to assure that organizational security policies
and procedures are responsive to the context,
adequate and known to staff; provisional se-
curity measures are maintained, current and
appropriate.
Regional Safety and Security Advisor, Horn
and East of Africa > Nairobi, Kenya
The Regional Safety and Security Advisor for
Horn and East of Africa (RSSA – H&EA) is
a key member of IRC’s regional management
team and of the Global Safety and Security
Advisory Unit. He/she will be based in Nairo-
bi, Kenya and will have primary responsibil-
ity for the countries of the IRC region (Chad,
Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan and Ugan-
da). The RSSA – H&EA will work with the
country team to assure that organizational se-
curity policies and procedures are responsive
to the context, adequate and known to staff;
provisional security measures are maintained,
current and appropriate.
Reviewers and Writers > Multiple
Countries
CultureGrams, a series of educational re-
ports describing the cultures of more than
200 countries, is seeking reviewers and writ-
ers on a contract basis. Reviewers receive
$100–$300 for providing feedback on the ac-
curacy of an existing report; 70 countries are
available for review. Writers receive $1,000
for creating a new report. Writers are required
for a small number of countries, including
French Guiana and Greenland. Professional
writing experience is not required. Applicants
must have lived full-time in the country for at
least two and a half of the last four years. Visit
www.culturegrams.com/submissions/review-
ers.htm for more information and an online
application.
Associate Director, Education >
Washington, DC
The Associate Director, Education, heads the
Education Office’s management and adminis-
tration team and is responsible for the Educa-
tion Office’s budgeting, financial, systems, and
operational planning. S/he oversees HQ man-
aged world wide projects, coordinates techni-
cal support by staff and consultants, manages
human resources, manages concept paper and
proposal development, and coordinates with
Leadership Giving; disseminates pertinent fi-
nancial, contractual, human resource and ad-
ministrative information regarding education
programming to the field; supports the field
with advice and direction for project manage-
ment and grant compliance; and works in col-
laboration with the Program Managers to en-
sure the unit achieves consistency, efficiency
and excellence. This position is part of the
DPC Leadership team. Requires a minimum
of 5 years programs/operations experience,
preferably in a relief/development agency; 3
years overseas project experience in a devel-
oping country context; knowledge of finance
and understands the development and man-
agement of large, complex budgets with mul-
tiple funding streams; familiarity with propos-
als and grants of USG funding mechanisms,
and especially with those most often used by
USAID. Demonstrates strong interpersonal,
cross cultural, oral, and written communica-
tion skills, including public speaking skills;
ability to pro-actively problem-solve, handle
many tasks at once, and determine priorities;
ability to take initiative and work indepen-
dently and as part of a team; Masters degree
in Education, Development or Public Policy
and fluency in Arabic, French or Spanish
preferred; proficient in Word, Excel, Access,
Outlook, Internet and Power Point; ability to
travel up to 10 - 20% of the time in/outside
the USA. Please visit our Career Website at
http://www.savethechildren.org/careers/in-
dex.asp and apply online to position # 3410.
Communications Associate Director, Office
of Government Relations and Advocacy >
Washington, DC
Habitat for Humanity, an international non-
profit Christian ministry dedicated to elimi-
nating substandard housing and homelessness
worldwide, is seeking a Communications
Associate Director to be based in the Wash-
ington D.C. area, and will direct media rela-
tions, outreach and public information initia-
tives for Habitat for Humanity International’s
Government Relations and Advocacy office.
The successful candidate will possess at least
1 year of advocacy communications experi-
ence. NGO and international development
experience required. A BA/BS is strongly
preferred. For complete details and to ex-
press interest in this position please visit our
website, www.habitat.org. HFH is an equal
opportunity employer.
Manager, Budget Development >
Baltimore, MD
The International Youth Foundation (IYF)
is a nonprofit organization that prepares
young people to be healthy, productive and
engaged citizens. IYF seeks a Manager for
Budget Development for the Business Devel-
opment Center in Baltimore, MD. Respon-
sibilities include providing leadership in the
development of complex cost proposals and
budgets for all new programs developed for
submission to public and private sector do-
nors. Structure and complete comprehensive
budgets for all new programs including all
program costs, field office and headquarter
operational costs and sub-grantee/sub-con-
tractor costs. Requirements: Bachelor’s de-
gree in business administration or equivalent,
plus 3-5 years of related job experience.
Demonstrated experience in project and bud-
get management, financial analysis, budget
development, cost proposals and contract
negotiations. Excellent computer skills using
MS Office Suite and advanced Excel skills.
Strong written and oral English communica-
tion skills. Fluency in a second language pre-
ferred. See complete job description for more
details at www.iyfnet.org. Submit application
to jobs@iyfnet.org.
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Chief Of Party, Uganda > Gulu,
Uganda
Chemonics International seeks
Chief of Party for anticipated
USAID-funded project to support
Ugandan Government. Activities:
peace-building, reconciliation, eco-
nomic security, social inclusion,
and access to justice. Responsibili-
ties: Technical, management over-
sight of project activities; Benefi-
ciary coordination; Procurement;
Budgeting; Monitoring and evalu-
ation; Staff supervision; Commu-
nication with USAID. Project of-
fice location: Gulu. Qualifications:
Advanced degree in relevant field;
Strong management skills, 10
years managing programs in con-
flict-affected environments; 4 years
USAID managerial and technical
experience preferred; Uganda ex-
perience preferred. Send electronic
submissions to ugandaspringcop@
chemonics.com by September 19,
2007. Indicate position title in sub-
ject line.
Forensic Assistant > Cambridge,
MA
Physicians for Human Rights
International Forensic Program
documents human rights violation
through the use of independent fo-
rensic experts and investigations,
under the auspices of international
and national criminal tribunals
and courts. We seek a Forensic
Assistant to provide administra-
tive, organizational, and logistical
support to the Program; draft and
edit newsletter, funding propos-
als; maintain chain-of-custody of
evidence; maintain database and
web pages; plan and monitor field
investigations. Complete job de-
scription and information about
PHR at www.physiciansforhu-
manrights.org. Apply to resumes@
phrusa.org or mail to Resume Co-
ordinator, Physicians for Human
Rights, 2 Arrow Street, Suite 301,
Cambridge, MA 02138.
Access To Justice Advisor, Uganda
> Gulu, Uganda
Chemonics International seeks
long term Access to Justice Advi-
sor for anticipated USAID-funded
project to support Ugandan Gov-
ernment. Activities: peace-build-
ing, reconciliation, economic
security, social inclusion, access
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to justice. Responsibilities: Tech-
nical, management oversight of
project activities; Beneficiary co-
ordination; Communication with
USAID. Project office location:
Gulu. Qualifications: Advanced
law degree preferred; strong man-
agement skills; 10 years experience
implementing access to justice
programs, dealing with: alternative
dispute resolution; land titling; le-
gal reform, traditional and formal
justice mechanisms; Uganda expe-
rience preferred. Send electronic
submissions to ugandaspringcop@
chemonics.com by September 19,
2007. Indicate position title in sub-
ject line.
Accounting Manager > New
York, NY
Examine, analyze & prepare ac-
counting records, statements and
reports of organizations engaged in
international grassroots & micro-
grant activities. Requirements: ba-
sics in finance or accounting plus
two years experience in position as
officer or as financial or accounting
officer or financial intern. If quali-
fied on basis of relevant occupa-
tion, must include experience with
microenterprise & international
grassroots activities, knowledge
of computer accounting software,
networking, database manage-
ment tools. Excellent presentation
& communication skills, includ-
ing cross-cultural communication
skills. Any suitable combination
of education, training or experi-
ence ok. Mail resume to Direc-
tor of Finance & Administration,
Trickle Up, 104 W 27th St, NY,
NY 10001
Project Manager for Latin
America and the Caribbean >
Oakland, CA
Overview of Position: Working
with the GPS Director, and others,
this position will be responsible
for overseeing capacity building
projects for multiple farmer orga-
nizations in multiple countries, to
augment their Fair Trade market
opportunities. This position will
be responsible for identifying po-
tential producer partners, building
relationships with donors, pro-
ducers, and technical assistance
providers, mapping out strategic
priorities, implementing start-up
projects and providing leadership
Founded in 1998 and based in Washington, D.C., the
Women’s Edge Coalition (Edge) is a cutting-edge,
results-oriented organization advocating for U.S.
foreign assistance and trade policy to improve the
lives of women in poverty worldwide.
Director of Global Outreach
Reporting to the President, the Director will lead and
expand our work with local women’s organizations
in developing countries, whose feedback guides our
policy work. Key responsibilities: building organiza-
tional partnerships, conducting surveys on develop-
ment and trade issues, ensuring that feedback is inte-
grated into policy work, providing advocacy training
to partner organizations. Key qualifications: 5+ years
working in developing countries with civil society
organizations, willingness to travel approx. 30-40
percent time, understanding of policy advocacy, and
written and verbal fluency in English+Spanish and/
or English+French. Must have current work status in
the U.S. due to visa restrictions.
Director of Global Trade Policy
The Director will lead our efforts to shape U.S. trade
policy to benefit women in the developing world.
Key responsibilities: analyzing U.S. policy and
developing policy proposals, designing and leading
trade advocacy campaigns, coordinating organiza-
tional partners, working closely with Congressional
and Administration staff, participating in key trade
coalitions, and traveling approx. 10 percent time.
Key Qualifications: 5-7 years experience in the
field of international trade, understanding of policy
advocacy and government relations; direct experi-
ence working with Congress and/or the Executive
Branch, and solid public speaking skills.
Both positions require exceptional leadership and
communication skills, budget and staff management
experience, a minimum of a Bachelors degree, and a
commitment to gender equity. Edge offers a re-
warding work environment that promotes work/life
balance, very competitive salary, flexible schedule,
and excellent benefits. To apply for either position,
email your resume and cover letter to Ritu Sharma
Fox, President, at rsharma@womensedge.org. For
more info and full job descriptions visit: www.
womensedge.org
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in establishing program management struc-
tures in support of excellence in service de-
livery. Please visit our website for a complete
job description and to apply for the job: www.
transfairusa.org. You can also send email to:
personnel@transfairusa.org.
Internships, Executive Office >
Washington, DC
InterAction’s Executive Office has intern-
ships available for the Fall of 2007. The intern
will assist the Executive Assistant with a va-
riety of administrative projects related to the
administration of the Executive Office and
other duties as necessary. This position would
afford the candidate direct contact with the
CEO, a birds eye view of the entire landscape
of activity taking place throughout the orga-
nization and an inside view of the Executive
administration of our organization. The ideal
candidate doesn’t mind basic administrative
duties, has a strong attention to detail and is
highly organized, has an impeccable sense
of propriety when working with sensitive in-
formation and has an interest in international
relief and development and nonprofit man-
agement. Strong MS Office and writing skills
required. Available hours vary and would
be between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm Monday
through Friday. To Apply: Please send your
availability, cover letter and resume to: co-
sorio-florez@interaction.org. All applicants
must be able to provide documentation that
they are legally eligible to work in the United
States for an extended period of time. The po-
sitions will remain open until filled. No phone
calls please.
Program Officer, International Grants
Program > Washington, DC
The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (TFK)
is a leader in the fight to reduce tobacco use in
the United States and around the world. TFK
is seeking a Program Officer to join the Inter-
national Grants Program, an important com-
ponent of the Bloomberg Global Initiative to
Reduce Tobacco Use (BGI). In collaboration
with other BGI partner organizations, the
International Grants Program provides fund-
ing to governments and non-governmental
organizations to implement effective policy
measures to reduce tobacco use. The Pro-
gram Officer manages a grants portfolio and
serves as the main point of contact for grant-
ees to ensure that funded projects effectively
implement policy measures to reduce tobacco
use. The Program Officer, working closely
with other TFK staff and outside experts,
will actively monitor and assist grantees in
achieving their project goals and organize
technical assistance and training for grantees.
The Program Officer will also review, ana-
lyze, negotiate, monitor, and evaluate grant
proposals, plans, budgets and reports, and
will also ensure and monitor grantee adher-
ence to TFK grant policies and practices. The
Program Officer reports to the Program Man-
ager, and works in close cooperation with the
Director of the International Grants Program.
Compensation: $50,000 or higher depend-
ing on training and experience. A full posi-
tion description and application instructions
are available at: http://tobaccofreecenter.org/
about/jobs/. TFK will accept resumes until
the position is filled.
Grants Finance Compliance Officer,
International Grants Program >
Washington, DC
The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (TFK)
is a leader in the fight to reduce tobacco use in
the United States and around the world. TFK
is seeking a Grants Finance Compliance Of-
ficer to join the International Grants Program,
an important component of the Bloomberg
Global Initiative to Reduce Tobacco Use
(BGI). In collaboration with other BGI part-
ner organizations, the International Grants
Program provides funding to governments
and non-governmental organizations to im-
plement effective policy measures to reduce
tobacco use. The Grants Finance Compli-
ance Officer will proactively support grantees
in establishing financial best practices to en-
sure timely and accurate reporting to TFK’s
International Grant Program and to provide
data for use in internal and external financial
reporting. The Grants Finance Compliance
Officer will review applicant budget submis-
sions, assess applicants’ capacity to appropri-
ately expend grant funds, assist the Interna-
tional Grants Program in negotiating grant
awards, monitor spending performance of
all grantees, and ensure that grant recipients
meet legal, fiscal, and program requirements.
The Grants Finance Compliance Officer, re-
porting to the Vice President of Finance, will
play a key role implementing necessary finan-
cial and accounting systems and procedures,
and work alongside the International Grants
Program staff. Compensation: $50,000 or
higher depending on training and experience.
A full position description and application
instructions are available at: http://tobacco-
freecenter.org/about/jobs/. TFK will accept
resumes until the position is filled.
Program Manager, International Grants
Program > Washington, DC
The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (TFK)
is a leader in the fight to reduce tobacco use in
the United States and around the world. TFK
is seeking a Program Manager to join the
International Grants Program, an important
component of the Bloomberg Global Initia-
tive to Reduce Tobacco Use (BGI). In collab-
oration with other BGI partner organizations,
the International Grants Program provides
funding to governments and non-governmen-
tal organizations to implement effective poli-
cy measures to reduce tobacco use. The Pro-
gram Manager supports the Director of the
International Grants Program in developing
the overarching policies and direction for the
International Grants Program at TFK. The
Program Manager will supervise the Program
Officer team, and the current Grants Admin-
istration Manager and Grants Assistant. The
Program Manager will oversee and maintain
the grant proposal, review, contract, payment,
and reporting processes, and communicate
TFK grantmaking policies to staff, grant-
ees and applicants. She/he will ensure and
monitor adherence to TFK grant policies and
practices; and communicate compliance and/
or sensitive grant issues or concerns to staff
and team members. The Program Manager
will also be expected to lead the creation and
implementation of new workflow systems,
processes and procedures, utilizing technol-
ogy to improve productivity, efficiency and
operations. Compensation Range: $75,000 or
higher depending on training and experience.
A full position description and application
instructions are available at: http://tobacco-
freecenter.org/about/jobs/. TFK will accept
resumes until the position is filled.
Director, Fighting Discrimination Program
> New York, NY
Human Rights First (HRF) works in the U.S.
and abroad to create a secure and humane
world by advancing justice, human dignity
and respect for the rule of law. HRF works
to combat discrimination by reversing the
rise of racist, anti-Semitic, anti-Muslim, and
homophobic violence and reducing other
bias crimes in North America, Europe, and
the Russian Federation. HRF seeks a Direc-
tor for their Fighting Discrimination Program
who reports to the Executive Director and is a
member of HRF’s Senior Management Team.
The Director provides strategic guidance in
identifying program focus and goals; leads
research and reporting, international legal and
policy analysis, targeted advocacy, and com-
munication with expert and general audiences;
and supervises and develops capabilities in a
team of staff and consultants. Required quali-
fications include appropriate graduate degree;
significant experience in international human
rights standards and legal developments relat-
ing to fighting discrimination; experience in
international legal and political structures, (in
particular, the EU, the Council of Europe, the
OSCE and the UN) their decision-making and
legislative processes relating to fighting dis-
crimination; proven leadership experience in
a senior NGO role; excellent communication
skills; fluency in English and proficiency in
French and/or Russian highly valued; public
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speaking experience in international settings.
Send cover, resume & 3 reference contacts to
Joyce Munn, Global Nonprofit Network, Em:
jmunn@globalnonprofit.com Application
Deadline: 30 Sept 2007. Appropriate candi-
dates will be contacted prior to the deadline.
For complete description, please visit: www.
humanrightsfirst.org
Regional Leadership Gifts Coordinator >
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Anywhere
This position is responsible for helping World
Neighbors expand its work around the world
Director of Grants and by cultivating gifts of $1,000 and more from
individual donors, with an emphasis on build-
Contracts Compliance ing new relationships. Donor identification,
Washington, DC cultivation, solicitation and follow-up strate-
gies are key responsibilities, as is drafting
Plan USA, an international child- detailed proposals, letters and documents.
centered development organization The position requires five years experience
working in 49 countries in Africa, in major gift cultivation and solicitation and
Asia and Latin America, is seeking extensive travel within North America. This
a Washington, DC-based Director of position will be home based and will focus
Grants and Contracts Compliance on the east coast of the United States. To ap-
to oversee and manage Institutional ply, please fax, mail or e-mail cover letter and
Support project-related compliance. resume: Human Resources, World Neigh-
bors, 4127 NW 122nd, Oklahoma City, OK
Key Job Objectives include 73120, Fax: 405-752-9393, or ksanders@
being responsible for developing, wn.org (Microsoft Word Document or Plain
implementing, and sustaining efficient Text formats). EOE. All positions will remain
and transparent accounting policies, open until filled. World Neighbors has an
procedures and internal controls to exceptional work environment and benefits
ensure compliance with government package including paid vacation and personal
and private grants and U.S. GAAP. leave, medical and life insurance, dental in-
This position will play a key role in surance, outstanding retirement plan and 11
the comprehensive preparation for the paid holidays. All salaries are commensurate
annual A-133 grant audit(s) working with experience. Excellent benefits.
with the CFO and the auditors. Associate Vice President Finance >
Oklahoma City, OK
Minimum requirements include an This position is responsible for general led-
MBA or CPA and a minimum of 6-8 ger accounting, payroll processing, preparing
years of progressive work experience monthly financial statements and reports and
in a non-profit setting overseeing the tracking and reporting of all restricted
and managing compliance activities funding. The consolidation and analysis of
associated with projects funded by budgets of several departments located both
the U.S. federal government; detailed in the U.S. and internationally, is also a re-
knowledge of federal agency policies sponsibility of this position. The success-
and regulations, experience reviewing ful candidate will have a CPA or equivalent
and analyzing grant agreement & designation and several years experience
contracts, proven management skills, working within an international accounting
ability to work with many diverse environment. To apply, please fax, mail or
individuals across various departments, e-mail cover letter and resume: Human Re-
ability to travel to the field for at least sources, World Neighbors, 4127 NW 122nd,
6 trips annually (approximately 60+ Oklahoma City, OK 73120, Fax: 405-752-
days of travel per year). Having a Juris 9393, or ksanders@wn.org (Microsoft Word
Doctorate Degree is a plus. Document or Plain Text formats). EOE. All
positions will remain open until filled. World
Cover letter and resume to: hr@planusa. Neighbors has an exceptional work environ-
org FAX: 401-738-5608; mail: HR, ment and benefits package including paid
Plan USA, 155 Plan Way, Warwick, vacation and personal leave, medical and
RI 02886. Visit our website: www. life insurance, dental insurance, outstand-
planusa.org ing retirement plan and 11 paid holidays. All
salaries are commensurate with experience.
Excellent benefits.
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FOR CEOs ONLY

A special opportunity for InterAction member CEOs to work with their peers on
strategic issues and to gather informally.

Women’s CEO Retreat CEO Retreat 2007

November 5 November 6-7
At the request of InterAction members, we will Possible workshop and discussion areas include:
have a retreat for InterAction women CEOs prior InterAction in a Global Community
to the CEO Retreat. Examine our relationship with NGO platforms in the north
Focus areas include: and south
Ensuring gender equality as a part of the Civil-Military Relations
development agenda Explore the effects on InterAction member organizations
Unique challenges of being a woman CEO Elections 2008
The value of gender diversity on boards and How can we make our voice heard?
staff, including recent research findings Board Relationships
Women CEO networks and roundtables How to maximize your effectiveness with your Board of
Directors and other CEO management topics

Both retreats will be in Washington, DC. Watch for invitations!

*If you are not a CEO and you read this, please invite your CEO to attend.

Project Coordinator for

Gender Equality and
E-Learning Initiative

Washington, DC
The Project Coordinator will oversee the production of an interactive E-learning Tool on Gender Equality in
Humanitarian Action under the auspices of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Sub-working Group on
Gender in Humanitarian Action. The Project Coordinator will develop and finalize an E-learning tool in consultation
with and for use by members of the UN and NGO community drawing on expertise in gender, adult pedagogy, and
humanitarian assistance.

The overall objective is to strengthen the understanding and capacity of humanitarian actors from the NGO and UN
communities on the importance of gender equality programming and how it can be implemented in practical ways
in the delivery of humanitarian protection and assistance programs. The proposed E-learning Tool, in the form of a
CD-Rom/Internet-based learning tool, will cover the basic information on what gender equality programming is, why
it is important, and provide simple approaches to sector-specific actors on how to ensure the needs of women, girls,
boys and men are being met in humanitarian situations. The IASC Gender Handbook will form the foundation for this
creative training approach.

This is a 12 month position. Interested parties please send resume and cover letter to Heather Powell at
hpowell@interaction.org

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DEPUTY COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVE

Cambodia
The Asia Foundation is seeking a Deputy Country Representative for its Representative Office in Cambodia. The Deputy Country
Representative is a senior position, overseeing multi-million dollar programs funded by the world’s major public and private donors.
The Deputy Country Representative is responsible for oversight of a dynamic and growing portfolio of programs that spans economic
and environmental governance, policy advocacy, women’s empowerment, civil society development, and initiatives with minority
populations. The Deputy Country Representative also assists the Country Representative in representing The Asia Foundation with the
Cambodian government, donors, partner agencies, diplomatic missions, Cambodian and international institutions, and the media.

Requirements:
q Minimum seven years of progressively responsible experience in international development in Asia, with private, public, bilateral or
multilateral development institutions
q Demonstrated proposal- and report-writing ability
q Excellent management, analytical, problem solving and interpersonal skills
q Living and working experience in Cambodia or the Southeast Asian region, with knowledge of related languages
q Master’s degree, or earned doctorate in one or more of the following fields: political science, law, social sciences, public policy,
international relations, women’s studies, economics, or Asian Studies.

The Foundation offers excellent benefits and salary commensurate with experience. Please submit your application directly by visiting
our website: www.asiafoundation.org and selecting “Employment Opportunities”. Application deadline is September 14, 2007. The Asia
Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. EOE/M/F/D/V. No phone calls please.

COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVE
East Timor
The Asia Foundation is seeking a Country Representative for its country office in East Timor. The Country Representative is the senior
most Foundation employee in country, and accountable for all Foundation programs, operations and external relations in accordance with
Foundation strategies and policy guidelines; ensuring that the East Timor office’s financial and administrative operations are effectively
managed; developing and implementing effective fundraising strategies; maintaining appropriate professional relations with the East
Timorese government, diplomatic missions, donors, national and international organizations, partner organizations and the media;
evaluating and reporting on the results of the Foundation’s programs in East Timor to headquarters and relevant donors; and conducting
sensitive and appropriate public relations activities in support of the East Timor program. Currently, the Foundation’s programs in East
Timor are focused on promoting the rule of law, strengthening legislative institutions of government, economic development and trade,
advancement of East Timorese women, and conflict mitigation.

Requirements: Minimum ten years of progressively responsible professional experience in international development or foreign affairs
in Asia with private, public, bi-lateral or multi-lateral development institutions and non-profit organizations. Proven track record in
program development, proposal development and broad-based fundraising. Strong team-building, representational and diplomacy skills
required. Demonstrated management skills and experience supervising multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams; strong analytical and
problem-solving skills; excellent verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking experience; proven interpersonal
and intercultural skills. Living and working experience in developing countries of Asia highly preferred. Tetun, Portuguese and/or Bahasa
Indonesia language skills desirable. Master’s degree, or earned doctorate in a field related to Foundation interests.

The Foundation offers excellent benefits and salary commensurate with experience. Please submit your application directly by visiting the
Foundation website: www.asiafoundation.org and selecting “Employment Opportunities”. The application deadline is September 28, 2007.
The Asia Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. EOE/M/F/D/V. No phone calls please.

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Assistant Director, Economic Reform and Development (ERD)

The Asia Foundation seeks an Assistant Director for its Economic Reform and Development (ERD) theme in its San Francisco
office. The Assistant Director, ERD is accountable for providing intellectual and programmatic support for the Foundation’s
ERD programs; collaborating with The Asia Foundation Country Representatives and key staff in identifying issues relevant for
Foundation programming; coordinating activities related to the identification of and response to funding opportunities, including
project design; and managing Foundation-wise and regional projects in ERD. This position requires travel to Asia, sometimes on
fairly short notice, approximately 30% to 40% of work time.

Requirements: Master’s degree required, Ph.D. preferred, in economics with an academic focus on a combination of econometrics,
development, public economics, international trade and financial economics.

Minimum five years of experience in an international development or economic policy analysis organization; experience in Asia
desirable. Strong writing, analytical and statistics skills and experience, particularly applied to the design and implementation
of surveys, and the design and implementation of projects/programs monitoring and evaluating systems and processes. Good
knowledge of and experience in economic policy analysis and reform, with a focus on the promotion of private investment
and enterprise, international trade relations, financial sector reform, and enhancement of corporate governance and social
responsibility.

We offer excellent benefits and salary commensurate with experience. Please submit your application directly by visiting our
website: www.asiafoundation.org and selecting “Employment Opportunities”. Application deadline is September 30, 2007. The
Asia Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. EOE/M/F/D/V. No phone calls please.

The Food Economy Group (www.foodeconomy.com) is currently recruiting to fill the position of FEWS NET Livelihoods Advisor. The position is
funded under contract with the U.S. Agency for International Development, and is currently programmed to continue through September 30, 2010.
Qualified candidates should respond to the below scope of work with an expression of interest, resume, salary history, and references emailed to recruit@
foodeconomy.com. For more information on FEWS NET, please visit www.fews.net.

Scope of Work: FEWS NET Livelihoods Advisor

The Livelihoods Advisor is the principal technical focal point on the Washington, DC-based FEWS NET Technical Team in the area of livelihoods-based
food security analysis. The Advisor provides technical leadership, guidance, and support to FEWS NET staff, the Technical Team and to more than
25 FEWS NET field offices - in the area of livelihoods analysis. The Livelihood Advisor is an integral part of the Technical Team, which collectively
coordinates and manages FEWS NET activities worldwide under the direction of the FEWS NET Chief of Party.

The Livelihoods Advisor is responsible for the following: Provides leadership on the development and implementation of FEWS NET’s livelihoods
analysis approach, based upon continual review of lessons learned in the field, review of current relevant literature, ongoing dialogue with USAID, and
collaboration with key partner institutions (e.g., WFP, FAO, CILSS, RVAC, RHVP). Supports field staff in conducting livelihoods activities, from the
provision of appropriate training and guidance materials, through supporting training, implementation, analysis, usage, and maintenance of the FEWS NET
livelihood analytic framework. Supports field staff and works closely with the Technical Team on integrating livelihoods work into country-level analytical
activities and into country and Washington-level communications and decision support activities. Provides leadership on the development and strengthening
of appropriate training and guidance materials for conducting livelihoods work, through active contributions from FEWS NET field offices and partners,
the input of senior livelihood experts, and other members of the FEWS NET team. Works with the team to strengthen linkages between livelihoods work
and other FEWS NET activities, including surge and extended-mode activities, as well as trade and markets analysis. Works with the Technical Team to
ensure data and information management system development takes full account of information needs and objectives related to livelihoods. Works with
the Technical Team to review field reports and information products for consistency and accuracy in application of livelihoods terminology and analysis.
Coordinates the planning and programming of livelihoods based, short-term technical assistance to FEWS NET field offices. The Livelihoods Advisor
reports to the COP. The Livelihoods Advisor will provide overall technical supervision and support to livelihoods activities undertaken by FEWS NET
regional representatives or country representatives.

Qualifications should include: Seven (7) years of experience in food security-related work in low-income settings, with experience working with the U.N.,
NGOs and/or government information systems; Experience working in Africa preferred; experience in Afghanistan, Haiti and Central America a plus;
Excellent technical writing and communication/presentational skills; Training skills preferred; A Masters degree or equivalent in an area relevant to food
security information (public health/food security, rural economics, agricultural economics, international development, anthropology, etc.); Familiarity
with the household food economy approach; direct experience preferred; Familiarity with a range of common food security monitoring and assessment
approaches and techniques; Administrative project management skills highly desired; French and/or Spanish language skills in addition to fluency in
English; Flexibility, energy, motivation, conviction and drive. American citizen or green card holder preferred.

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Certificate Course in Preventing Violent Conflict
October 1-2, 2007
Washington, DC
The U.S. Institute of Peace is offering a two-day certificate
course in developing strategies to prevent violent conflict.
This course will provide students with a strategic framework
for the prevention of large-scale violent conflict, reinforced
with an experiential learning component. The strategic
framework describes three broad preventive strategies: (1)
counteracting global risk factors (systemic prevention),
typically through strengthening global institutions and/or
regulatory mechanisms; (2) addressing underlying structural
conditions in high-risk states (structural prevention) by
focusing on long-term drivers and mitigators of conflict, such
as governance, social well-being, rule of law, etc.; and, (3)
halting and reversing active escalation toward large-scale
violence (operational prevention) by targeting the decision
making of parties to an incipient conflict. For each broad
strategy, instructors will discuss critical objectives for
analysis and warning as well as for preventive actions. The
course will also highlight a set of cross cutting leadership
responsibilities in the areas of institutional capacity and
preparedness, prioritization and planning, and timing and
coordination.
Contact: Aaron Teeter, 202-429-3825, ateeter@usip.org
“The mission of Medical Teams International
is to demonstrate the love of Christ to people affected by
disaster, conflict and poverty.”
U.S.-Based Positions:
Church Relations Director
Commodity Support Officer
Regional Manager - East Asia
Senior Technical Advisor, Health
Senior Development Officer
Internationally-based Positions:
Community Health Project Manager - Indonesia
East Africa Program Advisor - Uganda
Visit our website at www.medicalteams.org for further
information.
Medical Teams International, 14150 S.W. Milton Ct.
Portland, OR 97224
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Senior Manager for Protection and
Refugee Affairs
BASIC FUNCTIONS: Working within the Humanitarian
Policy and Practice Team (HPPT), the Senior Manager for
Protection and Refugee Affairs will serve as the primary staff
lead within InterAction on general policy issues related to
protection, refugees and other persons forcibly displaced by
conflict or oppression.
QUALIFICATIONS: Masters degree in a relevant topic or
equivalent work experience. At least five years professional
experience working with refugees or internally displaced
persons abroad.
HOW TO APPLY: Please email a cover letter, resume, and
writing sample to Heather Powell at hpowell@interaction.org
by Wednesday, 12 September 2007.
Due to the volume of applications expected, only short listed
candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please. All
applicants must be able to provide documentation that they are
legally eligible to work in the United States for an extended
period of time.
Seeking a Geographic Information
Systems Manager
Chemonics seeks a geographic information systems (GIS)
manager. Responsibilities include: advise, train, and mentor
staff in the use of GIS; promote integration of GIS with project
planning, monitoring, evaluation, and communications; lead
the collection of GIS data assets, outputs, and experience from
the field; document and share best practices in GIS, planning,
monitoring, and reporting.
Qualifications:
q Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree preferred
q Minimum four years of relevant experience with GIS
technology and a minimum two years of experience in
management of international development projects
q Experience with a variety of GIS hardware and software tools,
and training others in the use of GIS
q Experience living or working in developing countries and
foreign language proficiency preferred
q Willingness to work abroad for four to eight weeks per year
q Permanent U.S. work authorization required
Application Instructions: Send electronic submissions to
GISmanager@chemonics.com by September 30, 2007. Please
send cover letter and current resume. No telephone inquiries,
please. Finalists will be contacted.
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Vice President, Global Programs

Christian Children’s Fund (CCF) is a non-sectarian, international child
protection and development organization dedicated to serving the
needs of children worldwide. Seeking a Vice President for the Global
Program Group to work in its International Offices in Richmond,
VA. Provides leadership, vision and strategic thinking for CCF’s
global programs, ensuring the highest standards and sustainability in
programs are achieved. Reports to the President and CEO and is an
integral member of the Executive Team, sharing in the leadership of
an organization working in more than 30 countries and reaching more
than 13 million individuals annually with a budget in excess of $225
million. Master’s degree, 10+ yrs. relevant program experience in a
senior management level working in an international development
organization at regional and/or headquarters. 5+ yrs. living/working
in a developing country managing programs/operations in an
international setting. Significant knowledge and experience in poverty
reduction, humanitarian assistance and international development.
Ability/willingness to travel extensively internationally, outstanding
written/oral communication skills and proved ability in the English
language required, fluency in a second major language (French,
Spanish, Portuguese, or Arabic) preferred. For full description please
visit our website www.christianchildrensfund.org EOE M/F/D/V

The International Rescue Committee The International

The International Rescue
RescueCommittee
Committee,
responds to the world’s worst crises, responds
one of thetolargest
the world’s worst crises,
humanitarian
helping refugees running from the horrors helping refugees
agencies runningprovides
in the world, from the horrors
of war and persecution. We rescue their of war and persecution. We rescue their
relief, rehabilitation and post-conflict
lives with immediate relief. We rescue their lives with immediate relief. We rescue their
reconstruction support to victims of
futures by supporting them through futures by supporting them through
oppression and violent conflict. IRC
recovery toward renewal. We rescue their
recovery toward renewal. We rescue their
freedom, enabling those given a new
has worked for over
freedom, enabling seven
those givendecades
a new
home in the U.S. to become settled and and
home in the U.S. to becomeover
today is involved in 25and
settled
self-reliant. For 75 years, the IRC has been conflict zones
self-reliant. For in
75 the world.
years, the IRC has been
raising alarms with a global call to action raising alarms with a global call to action
and restoring hope, dignity and opportu- and restoring hope, dignity and opportu-
nity for vulnerable people worldwide. The IRC seeks nity for vulnerable
humanitarian peoplefor
professionals worldwide.
the
following senior management positions, to lead innovative
and multifaceted programs in a challenging context:
Add your skill and passion to our Add your skill and passion to our
worldwide team of professionals in: worldwide team of professionals in:
COUNTRY DIRECTOR: Liberia
Health • Finance • Program Management • DEPUTY DIRECTORS of PROGRAMS
Health • Finance and of
• Program Management •
Community Development • Protection • Community
OPERATIONS: Development
Liberia • Protection •
and Sudan
Gender Based Violence • Operations • Gender Based Violence • Operations •
Post Conflict Development • Education
SENIOR RULE OFConflict
Post LAWDevelopment
& PROTECTION• Education
COORDINATOR: Sudan
SENIOR SAFETY SECURITY COORDINATOR: Sudan
Apply now at:
PROGRAM
ApplyADVISOR:
now at: Sudan

IRCjobs.org IRCjobs.org
Apply now at: www.ircjobs.org

From Harm to Home From Harm to Home

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Clements International continues to meet the

unique international insurance needs of
individuals and organizations abroad, now as
it has for more than five decades. Our
programs provide complete international
insurance protection including worldwide
coverage for automobiles, property, liability,
health and life. In addition, we offer critical
insurance protection for projects in high risk
areas including Kidnap & Ransom and War &
Terrorism coverage.

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