Cidi.org Center for International Disaster Information
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cidi
Description
Since 1988 the Center for International Disaster Information has handled hundreds of thousands of public inquiries related to international emergencies. The Center, operated under a grant from the United States Agency for International Development's Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance and initial support from IBM, has become a valuable resource to the public, as well as US government agencies, foreign embassies and international corporations.
In the past decade, with numerous large-scale and complex emergencies such as the crisis in Rwanda, Hurricane Mitch, the Kosovo crisis and others it has become clear that the American public's generosity is often misplaced. The collection of inappropriate donations for international relief activities, as well as attempts to secure opportunities for inexperienced volunteer personnel have become subjects of great concern. Poorly planned relief activities have had a significant negative impact on a variety of players in the disaster relief arena-from the donor to the disaster victims and the relief agencies in between.
By spreading the word about inappropriate in-kind donations, as well as highlighting the negative impact that these collections have on disaster-affected countries, the Center strives to educate the public on how to respond in a useful and productive manner. The Guidelines for Making In-Kind Donations have been adopted in some form by nearly every key player in the international donations management arena. USAID, FEMA, individual U.S. states and various coalitions of relief and development agencies have included these guidelines in their own public information materials.
Languages
English
Contact
- CIDI
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- Arlington VA
- US 22203
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- +1.7032438900
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External Links
- Alexa: Cidi.org
