Most of heard of Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières , established in 1971 to deal with unmet medical humanitarian need in conflict zones. Since then, a number of “X” beyond or without borders groups have emerged. These organizations tend to focus on areas where traditional political borders are irrelevant and focus on peacebuilding and social change needs.ContinueContinue reading “PCDN’s Guide to Organizations “Beyond” and “Without” Borders”
Category Archives: Humanitarian Assistance
On #GivingTuesday, Consider Supporting the Forage Center for Peacebuilding and Humanitarian Education Through a Tax Deductible Contribution
Today, Tuesday, November 28, is giving #GivingTuesday. It’s a day to support efforts that bring about important social change. Many not-for-profits are participating, including the Forage Center for Peacebuilding and Humanitarian Education, Inc. (Forage Center). I serve as president of the center. The Forage Center was established in 2015 to advance educational efforts to trainContinueContinue reading “On #GivingTuesday, Consider Supporting the Forage Center for Peacebuilding and Humanitarian Education Through a Tax Deductible Contribution”
Refugees, IDPs, and Asylum Seekers: Agents of Peacebuilding, JHU/SAIS, Washington, DC, 11/28/17
If you working with refugees or IDPs you might consider attending this free event at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies in DC on Tuesday, 11/28 from 9:30-11 a.m. Click here or below for more information.
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