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My name is Alice I was born in Buenos Aires, Argentine. I hold a Master's Degree in Social Anthropology from the University of Buenos Aires and have also received my accreditation from the School of Dentistry. At the Faculty of Medical Sciences, in the Ministry of University Extension I could find a space of reflection, research and dissemination of the problem of Health and Human Rights. (Cátedra libre de salud y Derechos Humanos)
I practiced dentistry in rural communities in the poorest districts of Greater Buenos Aires working extensively with both children and adults. I have also worked with different aboriginal communities designing and implementing "Prevention and Education for Oral Health" participative workshops, intended for health operators working with that population.
Seeking to use my medical expertise in the realm of international health work, I began to work with different NGOs (non-governmental organizations). I contacted Doctors of the World Argentina, a member of the world network Medecins du Monde. I held the Presidency (2005-2006) and represented Doctors of the World Argentina in Brazil at the World Social Forum, and the Health of the Original Peoples Congress in Cuenca, Ecuador.
I have humanitarian experience and have worked in different crisis situations all around the world. Oftentimes I must travel at a moment's notice, and at times in difficult circumstances. In a crisis situation, I invariably find myself working long hours under sustained pressure. As a Project Manager I help with assessing emergency situations overseas and develop appropriate program policies, objectives and activity plans. I recruit and manage a team of local staff, deal with the media and ensure that the program is implemented in a consultative and cost effective way.
I have worked for the last 10 years with different NGOs helping the most vulnerable populations. Working with: victims of natural disasters, famines, diseases (epidemic or endemic, especially AIDS), victims of armed conflict, political violence, refugees, displaced persons, minorities, street children, drug users, and all people with no access to healthcare.
As a Humanitarian Worker I think it is important that the different NGOs help people trying to change international policies and practices organize in ways which would ensure that the poor people have the rights, opportunities and resources they need to improve and control their lives. All the NGOs help to eradicate poverty, focusing on issues such as education, gender, HIV/AIDS and human rights, trade, conflict, debt and aid, working to ensure the Right to a sustainable livelihood, the Right to basic social services, the Right to Life and security, the Right to be heard and the Right to an identity.
I know that there is no healing without justice, no lasting aid without social laws. To be effective, we must speak out against impeded access to healthcare and violations of human rights and dignity. I think that all NGOs must be involved in discussion with political authorities to improve conditions for civilian populations. Long-term missions make it possible to provide sustainable solutions to the impact of poverty on health. But ultimately all missions, whether for emergencies or for development, must come to an end. The NGOs must have a plan for departure well in advance. Setting up and financing a project, tracking and monitoring its implementation, and finally, knowing when to leave… Each stage has its own set of rules and principles. It must be a procedure that includes early briefing of beneficiaries and local partners, transfer of skills to local workers, and equipment management.
I know that it is an ambitious effort by the international humanitarian community to reach more beneficiaries, with more comprehensive needs-based relief and protection, in a more effective and timely manner, but I also thing that it is possible.

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Fifth World Water Forum

 The corporate-controlled World Water Forum in Istanbul has been marked by repression of protestors, but also strong resistance to pro-privatisation policies from both civil society and some Southern ...
Posted by on Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:49:00 GMT

WSF: is another world possible?

 .. ......WSF: is another world possible?Tim Costello and Brendan Smith Participants of this year's World Social Forum knew more than ever before that they were right about the failure of corporate-le...
Posted by on Sat, 21 Feb 2009 05:58:00 GMT

VOICES FROM THE WORLD SOCIAL FORUM

 The Networked Journalism Project, organised by TNI's Networked Politics, brought together a team of journalists from around the world to share discussions at the World Social Forum with the media. 'W...
Posted by on Sat, 07 Feb 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Focus on Gaza

 Long-term Middle East observer and TNI fellow Phyllis Bennis is one of the most insightful analysts of Israels attacks on Gaza:Israel's illegal airstrikes against the population of Gaza have little ...
Posted by on Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:40:00 GMT

El Gueto de Gaza y la hipocresía occidental. Tariq Alí

 El asalto al gueto de Gaza, planificado durante seis meses y ejecutado con perfecta sincronización fue diseñado principalmente para ayudar a los partidos israelíes a triunfar en las próximas eleccion...
Posted by on Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:14:00 GMT

Los crímenes de guerra de Israel, a juicio del relator especial de la ONU para territorios ocup

 Le declaración que sigue fue redactada el pasado 27 de diciembre como respuesta de urgencia al ataque israelí sobre Gaza por el profesor Richard Falk, Relator especial de la ONU para los Derechos Hum...
Posted by on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:57:00 GMT

The State of Food Insecurity in the World 2008: High food prices and food security  threats an

  The State of Food Insecurity in the World 2008 represents FAO's ninth progress report on world hunger since the 1996 World Food Summit (WFS). In previous editions, FAO has expressed deep concer...
Posted by on Fri, 12 Dec 2008 11:33:00 GMT

Children and AIDS - Third Stocktaking Report, 2008

 This Stocktaking Report, the third since the Unite for Children, Unite against AIDS initiative was launched in 2005, examines data on progress, emerging evidence, and current knowledge and practice f...
Posted by on Sun, 07 Dec 2008 13:18:00 GMT

Global water crisis: Partnerships for the future

Vibhu Nayar and V. SureshWhen it comes to public services like access to water and sanitation, it has been proved that turning to the private sector is hardly the solution. Public Public Partnerships ...
Posted by on Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:43:00 GMT

Leau et le développement durable

  Susan George12 November 2008 I. Leau : le produit capitaliste parfait*Nous vivons dans une société libérale ; or l'eau est le produit capitaliste parfait. Le mot « produit » est ici ...
Posted by on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:21:00 GMT