Global Hand News

An ounce of prevention: The case for Disaster Risk Management

One dollar spent in disaster prevention, the experts tell us, is worth four dollars spent in disaster response. Business companies have to find the math compelling...

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.

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 Sustainable Development.

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 International Humanitarian Aid & Development Conference & Exhibition.

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.

Global Hand Website in Russian - January, 2007

We are delighted that 2007 finds us launching a Russian version of Global Hand.

Crisis Response - July, 2006

Current crises and "forgotten" disasters.

Global Hand News - April, 2006

We are often asked what kind of activity we see on Global Hand. So we have drawn up a very brief overview which you, too, are welcome to use if it is helpful.

Global Hand Version Two - November, 2005

Global Hand extends its services.

South Asia Earthquake: Product on Offer - October, 2005

Goods and shipping offered to registered Global Hand members.

South Asia Earthquake REACT Webpage - October, 2005

We have launched a new page in our REACT section, with information on the South Asia earthquake crisis.

Ells Culver, a Diplomat for the Poor - August, 2005

We have grieved deeply to hear about the death of Ells Culver, a Charter Member of Global Hand.

A Global Hand for Tsunami Victims - April, 2005

Companies reach out to offer goods to those affected.

Customs Information for the Tsunami Affected Countries - March, 2005

Important changes to tax exemption laws.

Current Offers and Freight Needs - February, 2005

Goods available for Global Hand members.

Global Hand & the Tsunami Crisis: Product on Offer - January, 2005

Generous response from the international community.

Global Hand European Conference - January, 2005

Global Hand European conference, Vienna, February 4th and 5th, 2005.

Update on Tsunami Activity - January, 2005

Global Hand facilitating partnership.

Tsunami REACT Webpage - December, 2004

Co-ordination of tsunami relief activities.

Tsunami Crisis: Global Hand Members Offer Help - December, 2004

Partners, projects, and product.

New Library Function: Search by Field of Activity - October, 2004

Looking for partners in your humanitarian endeavours? Global Hand has now developed a new function to help.

More Donated Product On Global Hand - September, 2004

New developments underway!

Global Hand On The Silk Road - August, 2004

Global Hand introduced in Central Asia.

Right aid? Wrong aid? - June, 2004

Developing standards for humanitarian aid.

China's Humanitarian Groups - May, 2004

Library information with a focus on China.

Mines Awareness Trust - April, 2004

The killer that keeps on killing...

Customs - Afghanistan, Cuba & Iran - February, 2004

Global Hand has sought to help ease logistics challenges by providing information from countries about their customs requirements. For several reasons, the process of gathering this information is difficult...

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.

Global Hand Version 1.9 - December, 2003

As we enter the New Year, Global Hand invites you to visit version 1.9 of its site, the penultimate version of our current series.

Humanitarian Customs Information - November, 2003

Global Hand's customs guide for humanitarian aid, listing over 130 countries, with the balance under research.

Conferences - September, 2003

Interested in attending humanitarian conferences? Want to network with like-minded groups? Or hosting an event that you want to publicise?

European Organisations - September, 2003

Are you based in Europe? Working in Europe? Needing European contacts?

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 Update - July, 2003

A digest of the information available on Iraq in Global Hand's REACT section.

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 development and small to medium enterprise (MED/SME) to help.

People Power - June, 2003

Do you need people in your organisation? Many non-profits struggle to find enough hands for the job. In fact, delegates at our Global Hand Consultation in Budapest identified a shortage of labour as one of their greatest problems. In response, Global Hand has opened a section called "Volunteer Agencies".

Iraq Customs - May, 2003

Global Hand has continued to expand the humanitarian customs guide; it now has information on over 130 countries.

Money Matters - May, 2003

Money really does matter in the humanitarian aid business. Even if we deal in donated product, we still need to pay the bills. But where do we go to find funding?

Wrong aid destroys jobs - February, 2003

We’re supposed to help, not hurt those we serve. But inappropriate humanitarian product can see factories closed and unemployment increased.

Issues of life and death - January, 2003

Medical debate in the humanitarian world.

Donated computers break poverty cycle - November, 2002

Computers make a difference in a Nepali village.

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REPORT: RED CROSS & RED CRESCENT/ OCHA

 

REPORT: RED CROSS & RED CRESCENT/ OCHA

 

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"The Global Hand DIHAD team"

 

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