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- What motivated you (or your organization) to become involved in peace and conflict resolution?
- Peace and conflict resolution are integral to a less violent and more prosperous planet which ultimately benefits all mankind... that should motivate everyone. My favorite Alex Noble quote sums up my motivation perfectly: If I have been of service, if I have glimpsed more of the nature and essence of ultimate good, if I am inspired to reach wider horizons of thought and action, if I am at peace with myself, it has been a successful day.
I believe in a life of service to others and enjoy using my advocacy and research skills to that end. My background is complex and I've been fortunate to have many global experiences that have only increased my desire to impact positive change.
- Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself or the work of your organization (no more than 3 paragraphs)
- My particular interests are the gendered impacts of disasters/war and the social and cultural ramifications of conflict on the family and community. I have an avid and voracious appetite for social justice and improved equality for vulnerable populations.
Current research interests include engendered constitutional jurisprudence, economic sanctions, Ugandan politics and as always- gender and disasters.
Other than my CSR job in Manhattan I'm an advisor for the Honorable Chairman Norbert Mao of Gulu, Uganda on his peace keeping agenda and run for president in 2011. Standing behind leaders such as Norbert Mao is the most direct way to put action into words. Whether you are writing letters to your local congressional leader or helping the future president of Uganda-I believe it is our responsibility to do something for positive change. Everyday!
Northern Uganda has suffered immensely from the civil war and the road to recovery is long, with the IDPs suffering greatly, particularly the children. Anyone with research in this area- please feel free to contact me, meaningful collaboration and idea sharing is always welcome.
- Please list the countries and/or regions in which you (or your organization) have direct and significant expertise
- Latin America
North America
UK
Netherlands
Italy
Sicily
- What is your current country of residence (or location of your organization)?
- USA
- What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?
- Non Profit Executive/Researcher
- How many years professional experience do you have ?
- 3-5
- What is your personal or organizational website?
- http://www.facebook.com/people/Adrienne-McCord/100000063605199
- What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)
- http://www.realizingrights.org/
- What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)
- http://gdnonline.org
- Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise (or the primary sectoral areas of your organization) ?
- Culture, Development, Gender, Human Rights, Internally Displaced, Humanitarian Relief, Organizational Development, Peacekeeping, Refugees
- Which are your primary skills areas(or the primary skill areas of your organization)?
- Advocacy, Communication, Evaluation, Monitoring, Program Administration, Program Design, Research, Qualitative Skills, Training
- What are some of your current areas of research (if any)?
- Gendered elements of disaster and recovery
Northern Uganda- IDP relocation
Post conflict reconstruction
Engendered Constitutional Jurisprudence
Adrienne S. McCord's Blog
Sanctions against Iran: The Dead Horse of Foreign Policy Tools?
Imagine the cover of the New York Times with the dramatic headline, “UNITED STATES DECLARES SANCTIONS!” riling emotions of readers everywhere. A statement regarding a declaration or act of war may evoke such feelings, but it is not likely that much attention would be paid to a headline about yet another case of the US imposing sanctions on a target country. Such a headline can only be seen in the warped imagination of those who understand the dramatic and often dire effects of economic sanctions… Continue
Posted on December 12, 2009 at 6:00pm —
Uganda: ‘Anti-Homosexuality’ Bill Threatens Liberties and Human Rights Defenders
AS REQUESTED MOHAMED- A REPOST:
Proposed Provisions Illegal, Ominous, and Unnecessary
OCTOBER 15, 2009
RELATED MATERIALS:
This Alien Legacy
This draft bill is clearly an attempt to divide and weaken civil society by striking at one of its most marginalized groups. The government may be starting here, but who will be next?
Scott Long, director of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights Program at Human Rights Watch
(Kampala) - The draft "Anti-Homosexuality Bill" introduced on October… Continue
Proposed Provisions Illegal, Ominous, and Unnecessary
OCTOBER 15, 2009
RELATED MATERIALS:
This Alien Legacy
This draft bill is clearly an attempt to divide and weaken civil society by striking at one of its most marginalized groups. The government may be starting here, but who will be next?
Scott Long, director of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights Program at Human Rights Watch
(Kampala) - The draft "Anti-Homosexuality Bill" introduced on October… Continue
Posted on December 6, 2009 at 5:36pm —
Uganda proposes death penalty for HIV positive gays
While I'm not a proponent of international aid dollars being tied to morality clauses that inhibit cultural practices, I stand behind the countries who will refuse aid to Uganda if it accepts death/life in prison as a feasible way to punish homosexuals. This witch-hunt cannot be tolerated. Leaders who support this must be questioned so that they can explain why one constituent has less value than another.
This bill must be abolished. Such draconian laws threaten all of us, not just Ugand… Continue
This bill must be abolished. Such draconian laws threaten all of us, not just Ugand… Continue
Posted on December 6, 2009 at 3:00pm — 1 Comment
Norbert Mao Speaks to Irish Parliament on HIV/AIDS
"AIDS REMAINS AFRICA'S BIGGEST CHALLENGE"
Speech by Norbert Mao MP to the gathering of EU Chairs of Foreign Affairs Committees in the Irish Parliament. Reprinted from the Hansard of the Irish Parliament
Mr. Norbert Mao:
"The previous speakers Father Lambert, the Ambassador and Ms Marika Fahlen, our friend from UNAIDS, seem to read from the Book of Lamentations. I will read from the Book of Genesis: when God caught Adam and Eve violating his commandment he decided the time had come to distribu… Continue
Speech by Norbert Mao MP to the gathering of EU Chairs of Foreign Affairs Committees in the Irish Parliament. Reprinted from the Hansard of the Irish Parliament
Mr. Norbert Mao:
"The previous speakers Father Lambert, the Ambassador and Ms Marika Fahlen, our friend from UNAIDS, seem to read from the Book of Lamentations. I will read from the Book of Genesis: when God caught Adam and Eve violating his commandment he decided the time had come to distribu… Continue
Posted on November 26, 2009 at 10:08am —
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Events
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Tele-seminar on Culturally-Adapted MHPSS in Haiti and for Haitian-Americans
March 19, 2010 from 1pm to 4pm – New York City + Remote Distance Learning
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USAID, Global Pulse 2010 is a 3-day, online collaboration event, that will bring together individual socially-engaged participants and organizations from around the world
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Nonviolence In The Context Of War Or Armed Conflict
June 18, 2010 at 6pm to July 5, 2010 at 7pm – Kurve Wustrow
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Bologna, Italy Symposium on Conflict Prevention, Resolution, and Reconciliation
June 19, 2010 to July 17, 2010 – Johns Hopkins SAIS Bologna Center
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in legislation agains homsexuals has been in part generated
by conservative Christians in the US
If they would really stand by their faith they would allow
for these to repent not be murdered
Faith makes demands of ourselves
Religion places those demands others
- DM
Thank you for your passion and commitment To peace!
Global Peace Partners is a forum for any peace worker
from around the globe to post blogs, photos, video clips
of thier work and insights of thier nation.
The purpose of this forum is to reach out and respect
those who may not share the same religion, the same race,
the same nationality, the same politics and the same culture
and yet seek peace!
One of our long term goals and hopes is that College and
University Students might reach outside their comfort zones
and learn from you and gain new perspectives.
If you should wish to contribute your insights go to
http://www.themoodygroup.org and scroll down to
Global Peace…
Blessings, Dan Moody
support from "right wing" Christians in the USA
Thank you for your passion and commitment To peace!
Global Peace Partners is a forum for any peace worker
from around the globe to post blogs, photos, video clips
of thier work and insights of thier nation.
The purpose of this forum is to reach out and respect
those who may not share the same religion, the same race,
the same nationality, the same politics and the same culture
and yet seek peace!
One of our long term goals and hopes is that College and
University Students might reach outside their comfort zones
and learn from you and gain new perspectives.
If you should wish to contribute your insights go to
http://www.themoodygroup.org and scroll down to
Global Peace…
Blessings, Dan Moody
how are u doing?
nice meeting u here
I believe some of us are not aware exactly what the proposed bill on the gays is all about.; can you please share with us the draft bill so as to understand it better?
Thanks, Mohamed
Binod from Nepal