26 April 2007
U.S. Urges More Support for Malaria Prevention, Treatment
New funding targets more African countries, U.S. program coordinator says
6.28.2007
Laura Bush's Trip to Africa
Cheryl just made a good point and I will share her email with you here:
I assume you saw that Laura Bush is in south Africa promoting $2 mill committment of the US to erradicate malaria She was passing out nets--certainly something to captialize on!
Cheryl
I assume you saw that Laura Bush is in south Africa promoting $2 mill committment of the US to erradicate malaria She was passing out nets--certainly something to captialize on!
Cheryl
What do you think about an International Student Reception?
Purpose of reception would be to have an interchange of information.
End of Poverty - Jeffrey Sachs
Carol Miller - NHQ International Communicator
Hi All.
I have contacted Carol about coming out to speak to us, but she is currently out of the country.
I will let you know any updates I get.
Thanks.
Buffy
I have contacted Carol about coming out to speak to us, but she is currently out of the country.
I will let you know any updates I get.
Thanks.
Buffy
What types of topics would you like to discuss?
Let me know if you would like to add a topic to the blog.
What should be our focus?
Food & Nutrition
Water & Sanitation
Global Health
Child & Maternal Health
Control of Infectious Diseases
Restoring Family Links
Dissemination of International Humanitarian Law
Water & Sanitation
Global Health
Child & Maternal Health
Control of Infectious Diseases
Restoring Family Links
Dissemination of International Humanitarian Law
Difference between ICRC & IFRC & National Societies
The ICRC works neutrally and impartially to protect and assist people affected by armed conflict by:
1. Visiting POW's and detainees
2. Searching for missing persons
3. Transmittting messages between separated family members
4. Reuniting dispersed families
5. Providing safe water, food and medical assistance to those in need
6. Promoting respect for International Humanitarian Law
The IFRC promotes programs on behalf of victims of natural disasters, socio-economic crises and health emergencies; refugees, and member national societies include:
1. Promoting humanitarian values
2. Disaster Response
3. Disaster Preparedness
4. Health & Community care
5. Capacity building
The National Society Activities include:
1. Serving as independent national relief organizations
2. Support public authorities and mitigate human suffering through prevention, disaster relief, education, and health/social welfare programs
3. Assisting victims of armed conflicts and natural disasters through the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement
4. Disseminate and assist their governments in disseminating IHL
5. Work with governments to ensure respect for IHL and to protect the emblem(s)
6. Support the ICRC and the International Federation
1. Visiting POW's and detainees
2. Searching for missing persons
3. Transmittting messages between separated family members
4. Reuniting dispersed families
5. Providing safe water, food and medical assistance to those in need
6. Promoting respect for International Humanitarian Law
The IFRC promotes programs on behalf of victims of natural disasters, socio-economic crises and health emergencies; refugees, and member national societies include:
1. Promoting humanitarian values
2. Disaster Response
3. Disaster Preparedness
4. Health & Community care
5. Capacity building
The National Society Activities include:
1. Serving as independent national relief organizations
2. Support public authorities and mitigate human suffering through prevention, disaster relief, education, and health/social welfare programs
3. Assisting victims of armed conflicts and natural disasters through the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement
4. Disseminate and assist their governments in disseminating IHL
5. Work with governments to ensure respect for IHL and to protect the emblem(s)
6. Support the ICRC and the International Federation
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