Practitioners and Faith-Inspired Development
"What is the role of faith in your work?" The Practitioners and Faith-Inspired Development interview series asks this fundamental question of leaders in the field. The assembled in-depth conversations with activists and policy specialists examine best practices and collaborative strategies across a range of contemporary challenges, including HIV/AIDS, malaria, education, governance, shelter, and gender.
October 3, 2009
Discussion with Homa Sabet Tavangar, Raising Global Citizens
Background note: Homa Sabet Tavangar’s new book, Growing up Global: Raising Children to Be At Home in the World, explores imperatives and opportunities th...
September 9, 2009
Discussions with Cornelio Sommaruga, former President of the International Committee for the Red Cross
Background note: Cornelio Sommaruga held many leadership posts over a long career, including in the Swiss Diplomatic Service, President of the International Commit...
August 31, 2009
A Discussion with Frank Dimmock about his work in Africa in Christian health ministry
Can we start at the beginning? How did you come to be so much involved in health issues for Africa? And how did your religious background contribute to your career path...
August 25, 2009
A Discussion with Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, Archbishop Emeritus of Washington
You have long been a vocal leader within the Catholic Church, and among religious leaders more broadly, on humanitarian and development issues. How did you come to tho...
August 21, 2009
Discussion with Helen Sworn, Founder and Director of the Chab Dai Network
You founded what seems to be one of the most effective and innovative networks of nongovernmental organizations, in Cambodia and well beyond. Can you tell us about Chab...
August 21, 2009
A Discussion with Kao Kim Hourn, President, University of Cambodia, Executive Director, Asia Faiths Development Dialogue (AFDD)
How did you experience Cambodia’s extraordinary history as you grew up? What path took you to where you are today? Can you give us a capsule of your early life?
August 21, 2009
Discussion with Gerlinda Lucas, a senior office at the Sihanouk Hospital Center of HOPE
You are a senior officer of this hospital, which serves Cambodia’s poorest people and addresses both basic health needs and the major global scourges of HIV/AIDS, tuber...
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