2009 year Press Release
The TaiwanIHA delegation attended the Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development Conference and Exhibition 2009 (DIHAD 2009) on April 7-9. The members of the delegation included representatives from the Ling Jiou Mountain Buddhist Society, Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Foundation (TaiwanICDF) and Non-governmental Organization Affairs Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.TaiwanIHA Attends DIHAD 2009 and Showcases Its Achievements of the Past Three Years
DIHAD is not only the largest event in the Middle East on humanitarian works but also the largest of such events in the world. It therefore serves as a crucial platform for international humanitarian groups and missions to exchange experiences and learn from one another. Over the years, DIHAD has become the most important event for international humanitarian groups. This year’s event, which was primarily sponsored by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), marked the 6th annual DIHAD since its inception in 2004. The heads of more than 100 international organizations and humanitarian-related enterprises took part, including those of several UN-affiliated agencies, such as the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees.
With the theme Empowering Communities: From Disaster to Development, DIHAD 2009 invited Dr. Bekele Geleta, Secretary General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies; Mr. Arjun Katoch, Chairperson of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs; and other experts to join the panel discussions and express their views on community empowerment, community recovery and sustainable development.
By participating in this event, TaiwanIHA was able to highlight its progress in international humanitarian work over the last year. To promote exchanges with international missions, TaiwanIHA also invited Ling Jiou Mountain Buddhist Society, TaiwanICDF and Non-governmental Organization Affairs Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to send representatives to the event. During the trip, TaiwanIHA also had a meeting with Mr. Peter Ford, representative of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, to discuss the possibility of joint cooperation.
Since its establishment three years ago, TaiwanIHA has launched more than 10 humanitarian missions to other countries, including Indonesia, the Solomon Islands, Peru, Ecuador and Myanmar. By combining efforts with domestic NGOs, TaiwanIHA has been able to enter cooperation with partners abroad and contribute to the betterment of the medical and health care for its fellow mankind.
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