August-September 2003
Resources & Links
Activities, Web sites and other cutting-edge information for global givers
Hilton Humanitarian Awards announces 2003 winner and seeks nominees for 2004
The Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize has named the International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (www.irct.org) as recipient for its 2003 prize, worth US $1 million. The largest humanitarian award in the world, the prize was presented at a ceremony in New York City on September 24 that included the Dalai Lama among many human rights leaders and government dignitaries. Based in Copenhagen, IRCT supports a global network of more than 200 rehabilitation centers and programs worldwide, providing medical and psychosocial care to torture victims in 80 countries. Some 100,000 victims each year receive some form of treatment. The IRCT was one of 200 nominees for the 2003 prize, which is funded the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation (www.hiltonfoundation.org). Nominations for the 2004 prize will close November 1, 2003 -- contact melissa@hiltonfoundation.org for more information.
Alliance magazine examines social justice philanthropy and donor education
The September issue of Alliance (www.allavida.org/alliance/) features an article about donor education in Europe, with Salvatore LaSpada of The Rockefeller Foundation discussing the challenges faced in extending The Philanthropy Workshop to that continent. The issue also contains a group of articles exploring the concept and practice of social justice philanthropy, such as a look at the Ford Foundation's experience in supporting the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa. The issue also features an interview with Graça Machel of the Foundation for Community Development (FDC) of Mozambique about the creation of the FDC and how northern foundations can best support the growth of strong, independent African civil societies.
Report explores how tourism can help alleviate poverty
The Madrid-based World Tourism Organization (www.world-tourism.org) has published a report entitled Tourism and Poverty Alleviation, which examines how the tourism industry in developing countries can help address poverty concerns. Noting that tourism is a critical export for 83 percent of developing countries -- and the main export for one-third of them -- the report describes how tourism can more effectively address poverty problems through more public-private partnerships; skills education and training for local residents to work in the industry; more employment opportunities; stronger local management; greater investment in locally-made products tied to tourism; and preservation.
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