
A 10 step manifesto for the world's humanitarians
The challenge for all humanitarians is to discover the positive opportunities in disruption and to denounce the dangerous downsides, writes Neal Keny-Guyer.
Mercy Corps is a global organization, 4,000 strong, powered by the belief that a better world is possible. It helps people survive and get back on their feet when natural disaster strikes, economies collapse or conflict erupts. And where there are chronic threats to peace and progress, it partners with communities to overcome obstacles and thrive. Its staff live and work in more than 40 countries facing the world's toughest challenges. It has no political or religious agenda.
The challenge for all humanitarians is to discover the positive opportunities in disruption and to denounce the dangerous downsides, writes Neal Keny-Guyer.
The upcoming World Humanitarian Summit aims to ‘end human suffering.’ To do that, we must be smart about how we face down conflict.