International Humanitarian Groups Caution Bush on Relief and Development Programs 2/7/2002
From: Shanta M. Bryant of InterAction, 202-667-8227, ext. 115; e-mail: sbryant@interaction.org Web site: http://www.interaction.org News Advisory: International Humanitarian Groups Caution Bush on Relief and Development Programs Global Partnership For Effective Assistance to send him "Ticket to Self-Sufficiency." WHO: Under the banner of InterAction, the nation's largest alliance of international development and relief organizations, 160 humanitarian groups are calling on President Bush to remedy serious inadequacies in foreign affairs funding. The groups will be announcing a new global partnership to bolster international programs that build self-sufficiency through effective, accountable assistance. Speakers: -- Mary E. McClymont, President/CEO of InterAction -- Nancy A. Aossey, President/CEO of International Medical Corps -- Charles MacCormack, President/CEO of Save the Children -- Cheryl Morden, Vice President of Policy and Communications of the International Center for Research on Women WHEN: Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 10:30 a.m. Breakfast will be available. WHERE: InterAction, 1717 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 701. Space may be limited. WHY: To receive the Bush administration's "Ticket To Self-Sufficiency" and itinerary you will need to be at the news conference... ------ InterAction is the nation's largest coalition of international development, relief and refugee assistance organizations operating in more than 100 countries. |