COLOMBIA
Canadian Red Cross -- helping Quebec's homeless
The Canadian Red Cross is helping colleagues in Latin America to develop their national organisations. In Quebec, a housing shortage in the rental sector has become an annual crisis and the director of programmes, Josée Payant, told AlertNet how her organisation kept hundreds of homeless families from having to live on the streets.
The Canadian Red Cross is helping colleagues in Latin America to develop their national organisations. In Quebec, a housing shortage in the rental sector has become an annual crisis and the director of programmes, Josée Payant, told AlertNet how her organisation kept hundreds of homeless families from having to live on the streets.
Opciones para Colombia
Mariano Aguirre, director del Centro de Investigación para la Paz (CIP) en Madrid, argumenta que es preciso que el nuevo presidente de Colombia haga hincapié en la negociación. Según él, La vía de la fuerza y la introducción de las milicias civiles antiterroristas llevaría al fracaso y un aumento de la violencia.
Mariano Aguirre, director del Centro de Investigación para la Paz (CIP) en Madrid, argumenta que es preciso que el nuevo presidente de Colombia haga hincapié en la negociación. Según él, La vía de la fuerza y la introducción de las milicias civiles antiterroristas llevaría al fracaso y un aumento de la violencia.
Colombia faces stark choice: development or war
Francis McDonagh is the programme officer for Latin America and the Caribbean of British-based AlertNet member the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD). In this week's Viewpoint column, he analyses the consequences of changes in U.S. policy towards Colombia's civil conflict and campaign against the drugs trade.
Francis McDonagh is the programme officer for Latin America and the Caribbean of British-based AlertNet member the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD). In this week's Viewpoint column, he analyses the consequences of changes in U.S. policy towards Colombia's civil conflict and campaign against the drugs trade.
CWS: need is growing but resources are limited
Church World Service, based in the United States, works domestically and through local organisations in 80 countries to provide assistance to those affected by disasters. Donna Derr, associate for international emergency response, spoke to Lauren Pollock about the organisation's plans to become more active in Colombia, North Korea, and the Middle East.
Church World Service, based in the United States, works domestically and through local organisations in 80 countries to provide assistance to those affected by disasters. Donna Derr, associate for international emergency response, spoke to Lauren Pollock about the organisation's plans to become more active in Colombia, North Korea, and the Middle East.
FUNDESUMA -- raising profile of supplies management
FUNDESUMA, based in San José, Costa Rica, is dedicated to improving management of supplies for disaster response. Executive director Edgardo Acosta told Ruth Gidley how software and systems were developed that could be put to use anywhere in Latin American, the Caribbean and beyond.
FUNDESUMA, based in San José, Costa Rica, is dedicated to improving management of supplies for disaster response. Executive director Edgardo Acosta told Ruth Gidley how software and systems were developed that could be put to use anywhere in Latin American, the Caribbean and beyond.