Imagine … Holiday shopping in Haiti, Nepal, Bali, Thailand, India, Mexico, Africa, Peru & Brazil without leaving Vermont! And, get...
What is trust? Why it is important in team performance? What increases or decreases the level of trust in a team? How can leaders build high levels of trust and effectively manage trust in a team?A plethora of books and articles have been written to address these questions, but they are primarily for use in business settings. Traditionally, humanitarian organisations have integrated some of this thinking into their leadership trainings, diversity curriculum, and preparedness planning. However, until now, there has not been a concerted effort to create a body of knowledge about trust as it specifically applies to diverse teams in a humanitarian emergency setting.
In the Philippines local AMURT & AMURTEL volunteers responded to massive floods in early August in and around Manila. Throughout the month they distributed cooked food, bread, drinking water, and hygiene items to more than 10,000 people.
Feel the satisfaction of sharing the giving spirit of the season with disadvantaged children In rural Romania, there are high...
Hi everyone- It’s hard to believe our 29th Annual International Boutique is upon us! This may well be our best year...
I have just returned from a month in Asia, where I attended meetings, visited some Amurtel programs, and of course...
Tropical Storm Isaac tore through Haiti this week, leaving a trail of uprooted trees, serious flooding and mudslides. The Amurtel...
This handbook looks at ways of optimising the participation of crisis-affected people in humanitarian action. Humanitarian situations present particular challenges:...