Manila, July 31, 2024 – Good Neighbors Philippines, a humanitarian and development non-governmental organization (NGO), has initiated an emergency response to address the severe damages caused by Super Typhoon Gaemi, locally referred to as Carina. The typhoon, intensified by the Southwest Monsoon, has left 299,344 families (1,319,467 individuals) in critical condition, particularly in the National Capital Region and surrounding areas. The cyclone has resulted in extensive flooding, leading to the widespread destruction of houses, properties, livelihoods, and government facilities. The affected populations are encountering numerous challenges, including food insecurity and health issues. The Philippine government has declared a state of calamity in …
Sydney, July 11, 2024 – Good Neighbours Australia, a core alliance in the Good Neighbors’ global partnership, has formally joined the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID), the peak body for Australian non-government organizations involved in international development and humanitarian action. The Australian Council for International Development was established in 1965 with a vision of Australia acting with compassion and fairness for a just, sustainable, and equitable world. It comprises 129 members, all adhering to a robust Code of Conduct, which covers 9 Quality Principles, 33 Commitments, and 92 Compliance Indicators, spanning program effectiveness, fundraising, governance, and financial reporting. Passing the ACFID’s …
June 24, 2024 – Good Neighbors has released a report on its nexus approach to building social cohesion in Ethiopia, providing an analysis of the organization’s efforts in addressing humanitarian crises and fostering social cohesion in the target country. This report marks a significant step in understanding and implementing the Humanitarian-Development-Peace (HDP) nexus approach in practice. The report details the analysis undertaken by Good Neighbors Global Partnership Center, in collaboration with its UN Cooperation Office in Geneva, Good Neighbors Ethiopia, and Good Neighbors Japan. By analyzing survey data from various regions of Ethiopia, including the Tsore refugee camp in Asosa, Benishangul-Gumuz, and the Gedeo and …
Image from the official website of ICVA and used under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Share Alike 3.0 Switzerland License. Geneva, Switzerland – Representing Good Neighbors, Dr. Ha Eun Marcellino Seong was elected as one of the nine board members of the International Council of Voluntary Agencies (ICVA) during its 19th General Assembly held on March 20, 2024. Established in 1962, ICVA is a global network of non-governmental organizations active in 160 countries, operating at global, regional, national, and local levels. Its primary mission is to make humanitarian actions more principled and effective by working collectively and independently to influence policy and practice. Good Neighbors …
Toronto, June 18, 2024 – Good Neighbours Canada, a core alliance of Good Neighbors Global Partnership, has actively implemented a series of educational events across Ontario, engaging with young students during the children’s water festivals. Collectively, these festivals involved interactions with over 8,200 students, where students learned about the importance of water conservation, protection, awareness, respect, science technology, history, and health. At these events, Good Neighbours Canada addressed global water access challenges, particularly highlighting conditions in Zambia. In Zambia, many children may travel up to four hours daily to collect water from sources that are often contaminated and shared with …
Kigali, May 28, 2024 – Good Neighbors Rwanda successfully conducted the onboarding training for the Farmer Service Center (FSC) as part of the Shora Neza Project, in collaboration with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). The Shora Neza Project is dedicated to bolstering food systems and creating robust employment opportunities for young people in Rwanda by fostering strong, interconnected, and efficient agricultural value chains. This initiative, operational in 15 districts across Rwanda, leverages the Farm to Market Alliance (FtMA), a global consortium of six public and private organizations, and is supported by the Mastercard Foundation. The onboarding sessions engaged 600 …
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