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New Partnership with the United Nations - January, 2010
(14 January 2010) Today sees the launch of a new website which Global Hand has built for the United Nations: business.un.org
Global Hand at DIHAD, Dubai - April, 2008
“Collaboration is not an option, it is a necessity. Only by working together can we further our ability to alleviate suffering, and help to restore a measure of hope and humanity to a world sorely in need of both.” – Sir John Holmes, Under-Secretary General for UNOCHA at the 2008 DIHAD: Dubai...
A Global Hand for Tsunami Victims - April, 2005
Companies reach out to offer goods to those affected.
Global Hand Chinese translation team receive Online Volunteering Award
To mark International Volunteers Day on 4th December, the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme announced the winners of the "Online Volunteering Award 2010", honouring the 'outstanding' contributions of volunteers who work entirely over the Internet to contribute to peace and development and...
Typhoon Haiyan - Nov 2013
Nearly 12 million people have been affected by Typhoon Haiyan, one of the worst disasters to hit the Philippines in years. More than 900,000 people remain displaced, according to the UN. A national state of emergency has been declared, with Samar, Leyte, Cebu, Iloilo, Capiz, Aklan and Palawan...
Syrian refugee crisis – January 2014
More than 2 million Syrians have fled the nation's brutal conflict to neighbouring countries such as Jordan and Lebanon, with more streaming across borders daily. The crisis is so immediate that the UN has mounted its biggest ever campaign to give assistance to the hundreds of thousands...
Job Creation - June, 2003
Unemployment figures have reached tragic levels - in their 70's, 80's and 90's - in some of the world's worst hit economies. In response, many humanitarian groups are moving towards projects that create jobs. Global Hand has put together a listing of organisations involved in microenterprise...
Update from Sichuan, China - July, 2008
More than a month after the quake that struck Sichuan province, there is much that Global Hand members can do to help. Currently, there are a reported five million homeless, almost 70,000 dead, and thousands more missing.
Brothers' Keepers? Media and Forgotten Disasters - February, 2008
Global Hand began this year by attending the International Aid and Trade event in Geneva. Sally Begbie spoke at the meeting on Media and Forgotten Disasters.
Trade, Aid or Traid? Getting it right with the private sector - May, 2008
We are regularly being asked to broaden Global Hand's services. While retaining our traditional 'matching' activity, many have enquired if Global Hand can support the wider engagement between for-profit and non-profit entities in today's landscape of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and...
More Donated Product On Global Hand - September, 2004
New developments underway! This is a longer news article than usual.
Improved Funding Offering - January, 2004
Funding continues to remain the big issue for many of us as we look to the year ahead. So Global Hand has continued research, digging out further names of organisations that specialise in funding activities in the humanitarian arena.
Travel Guide - August, 2003
Having trouble flying to Botswana? Want to know the dialling code for Peru? Or looking for a visa for Uzbekistan? We can help!
Iraq Customs - May, 2003
Global Hand has continued to expand the humanitarian customs guide; it now has information on over 130 countries.
2015 Nepal Earthquakes
The need in Nepal continues following its recent, tragic earthquakes. With the oncoming monsoon season, harsh conditions are expected. The loosened ground surface and weakened slopes may see landslides exact further damage and the heavy rains bring greater challenges to those without adequate...
Syrian refugee crisis
The Global Hand team is responding to the Syrian refugee crisis. We are liaising with NGOs in need of resources and donors wishing to help. Please make contact if we can support you. *Email:* "enquiries@globalhand.org":mailto:enquiries@globalhand.org ...