Supporting humanitarian
& development efforts through partnerships

CARE ~ ENGAGE

EMPOWER ~ ACT

We believe in...

• working for the common good with consideration for the most vulnerable.

• partnership and collaboration that empowers others.

• response to acute needs that address the root causes of crises.

• a holistic approach - support for basic rights, good governance,

social and economic well-being and environmental sustainability.

What We Do

We support...

• awareness of critical developments, and options for action.

• strategic program development and mentoring.

• project implementation, linked to affiliate's wide-ranging expertise.

• research and evaluation of critical issues and response.

• professional development, informed by experience.

HDPI Highlight

The Disability Rights Awareness Seminar, led by Nils Kastberg, has been recognized as the Featured Program of the Year for 2020-2021 by Miami Dade College, Homestead Campus. Congratulations team.

HDPI Forum - Discussions with global thought leaders.

Enhancing learning and practice

Courses and seminars

Ongoing course

Disabilities, persons living with mental conditions and syndroms...with Nils Kastberg.

Courses are available in English, Spanish and Swahili

Specialized Teams

Trauma, Resilience, Migration Team

Decision making: Ethical Considerations Team

Child Protection and Education in Emergencies

Preparedness and Risk Reduction Team

Persons affiliated with HDPI are engaged in a wide range of services, reflecting many specializations including; consultancies, studies, program development, evaluations, strategic planning, and mentoring.

HIGHLIGHTED consultancies

"Child Protection linked to COVID-19 Crisis in the United States," for UNICEF USA.
"Reflecting on UNICEF MENA emergency preparedness investment in the context of COVID-19", for UNICEF Middle East and North Africa Regional Office.

IDEAS

Videos
Publications
Blog

Who We Are

We...

• are an expanding global network,of experienced persons working to address critical humanitarian and development concerns.

• are focused on effective action that builds capacities and addresses humanitarian and development objectives.

• bring policy and program specializations rooted in the expertise of the affiliates.

Affiliates

Pilar Aguilar, PhD.

Specializes in education in emergencies

Nicholas Alipui, MD

Specializes in Maternal, Newborn and Child Health in context of the SDGs and humanitarian strategy

Richard Anson, PhD.

Specializes in agriculture and rural development

Orla Bakdal

Specializes in Human Rights, Good Governance, Climate Change, and Diplomacy

Becca Balis

Specializes in child rights and protection

Martin Barber

Specializes in maintaining peace and security and protecting civilians in conflict

Elaine Zook Barge

Specializes in trauma and resilience

Krishna Belbase

Specializes in food and nutrition security, social protection, and evaluation

Mathilde Bienvenu

Specializes in Child protection, child rights and early childhood development

Neil Boothby

Specializes in child rights and protection, especially in refugee contexts

Jim Brasher

Specializes in strategic development and global philanthropy

Marie de la Soudière

Ed Giradet

Specializes in journalism in humanitarian contexts

Katy Grant

Specializes in refugee and child protection

Sara Guerreiro

Specializes in human rights and governance

William J. Hawk

Specializes in practical ethics featuring an evidence-based ethical reasoning strategy

Vern Jantzi

Specializes in restorative justice and trauma healing and resilience

Nils-Arne Kastberg

Specializes in Human Rights and Education in Emergencies and Development

Jean-Claude Legrand

Specializes in child protection in emergencies

Leslie Little

In Memory of Björn Ljungqvist

National Nutrition Policy

Charles Mutasa

Specializes in civil society, governance, and human rights

Tom McDermot

Saulo Padilla

Specializes in trauma and resilience

Heidi Peugeot

Specializes in emergency preparedness, disaster risk reduction and resilience

Beatrice Progida

Specializes in program design, monitoring and learning systems

Angela Raven Roberts

Specializes in gender, youth and livelihoods in emergencies

Michael A Rechlin, PhD.

Specializes in forestry and conservation

Everett Ressler

HDPi Executive Director, specializes in preparedness, risk reduction and child protection

Sabina Robillard

Operations Officer, Specializes in community engagement and localization

Claudio Schuftan

Public Health Consultant

Saudamini Siegrist

Specializes in transitional justice and child rights and protection

Laurent Sierro

Specializes in global political and humanitarian journalism

Frederick Spielberg

Specializes in emergency preparedness, simulations and child protection.

Keith Wright

UNICEF, UNDP, Ministry of Health

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.

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Operational Staff

Everett Ressler, Executive Director
Larry Litwiller, Director of Finance and Operation
Kevin Yoder, CPA

Board of Directors

Vernon Jantzi
Rick Augsburger
Everett Ressler

Supporting humanitarian & development efforts through partnerships