Supporting humanitarian & development efforts through partnerships
CARE ~ ENGAGE ~ EMPOWER OTHERS ~ ACT
We believe in..
- Working for the common good, working without discrimination and with special consideration for the most vulnerable.
- Partnership and collaboration, recognizing that while each nation, community and family hold responsibility for the rights and well-being of its members, as global citizens we share concern for all.
- Response to acute needs – backed by preparedness systems, and efforts that address root causes of crises.
- A holistic approach – meeting critical needs but also supporting basic rights, good governance, social and economic well-being and environmental sustainability, guided by national and international law.
What We Do
We support..
- Awareness, of critical developments, needs, early warning and options for action
- Strategic development, planning, program development and mentoring
- Project implementation, through consultancies, linked to affiliate’s wide-ranging expertise
- Research and evaluation, of critical issues and programs
- Professional development, through experience-informed by experience
Who We Are
We are..
- An expanding global network, of experienced persons working together to address critical humanitarian and development concerns
- Multi-sectoral, bringing a range of policy and program specializations rooted in the expertise of Affiliates
- Focused on effective action and building capacities, to enhance capacities of governments, international organizations, and civil societies in addressing humanitarian and development objectives
Affiliates
Nicholas Alipui, MD
Specializes in Maternal, Newborn and Child Health in context of the SDGs and humanitarian strategy
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Martin Barber
Specializes in maintaining peace and security and protecting civilians in conflict
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Krishna Belbase
Specializes in food and nutrition security, social protection, and evaluation
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Mathilde Bienvenu
Specializes in Child protection, child rights and early childhood development
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William J. Hawk
Specializes in practical ethics featuring an evidence-based ethical reasoning strategy
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Nils-Arne Kastberg
Specializes in Human Rights and Education in Emergencies and Development
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In Memory of Björn Ljungqvist
National Nutrition Policy
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Heidi Peugeot
Specializes in emergency preparedness, disaster risk reduction and resilience
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Everett Ressler
HDPi Executive Director, specializes in preparedness, risk reduction and child protection
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Sabina Robillard
Operations Officer, Specializes in community engagement and localization
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Frederick Spielberg
Specializes in emergency preparedness, simulations and child protection.
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Ideas
- HDPI is an intellectual community with experienced practitioners who continue to innovate and shape practices that address contemporary challenges in the field of humanitarian and development work
Contact
Operational Staff
- Everett Ressler, Executive Director
- Sabina Robillard, Operations Officer
- Kathy Smith, Finance Officer
- Kevin Yoder, CPA
Board of Directors
- Vernon Jantzi
- Rick Augsburger
- Everett Ressler