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What is the Center for Humanitarian Cooperation? CHC, a not-for-profit organization, was created to assist the international humanitarian community in developing models for greater cooperation. The Center for Humanitarian Cooperation has been created by a devoted and experienced group of professionals. The Center will serve as a neutral party, to foster functional cooperation among the growing group of organizations concerned with humanitarian issues.
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is the CHC needed? Large-scale disasters and conflicts affect millions of people, yet the community of relief organizations remains largely ineffective in its ongoing attempt to coordinate efforts in an open, predictable, and cooperative manner. The human cost of these flawed responses to disaster is staggering. It is also unnecessary. The core problem is the perception that cooperating with other agencies means surrendering decision-making prerogatives and autonomy, and becoming subordinated to the direction of others. We need an immediate and determined effort by all parties involved to develop mechanisms for accomplishing both integrated planning and broader shared objectives. What are the objectives of the CHC? The CHC will encourage coordination through cooperation. It will aim at linking organizations so as to facilitate operational collaboration and the exchange of information. Linkages developed between agencies may lead to shared allocation and application of resources. This would include linking military structures concerned with military operations other than war (MOOTW) to private and international organizations providing humanitarian assistance. CHC Staff Howard Roy Williams Howard Roy Williams is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Center for Humanitarian Cooperation. Mr. Williams was previously Director of the Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance, Bureau for Humanitarian Response (BHR/OFDA), of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). He was appointed to this post in January 1998 and served until January 2001. USAID is the U.S. government agency that provides economic and humanitarian assistance worldwide. As head of OFDA, Williams oversaw disaster preparedness and relief and rehabilitation programs throughout the world. Before going to OFDA, Williams served with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) for 12 years. From 1996 to 1998, Williams was IRC's Vice President for Overseas Policy and Planning. From 1993 to 1996, he was Vice President for Overseas Programs, and from 1985 to 1993, he was Director of Operations. During this time, Williams led efforts that resulted in the conceptualization, creation and staffing of IRC's Emergency Preparedness Unit. He helped to establish and staff IRC offices in a variety of places including Northern Iraq, Jordan, the Balkans, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, and Southern Sudan. From 1979 to 1985, he served with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), formerly known as the International Committee for European Migration (ICEM). During this time he served as Chief of Operations in Geneva, Switzerland, from 1983 to 1985; Regional Director in Bangkok, Thailand, from 1980 to 1983; and Country Representative in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 1979 to 1980. From 1976 to 1979, Williams was Assistant to the Director with the American Council for Nationalities Services in New York. Williams has a Bachelor's degree from Columbia University. He also studied at the Columbia University School of Law. |
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