CIFA

The Faith & Global Health Caucus of the Global Health Council and the Center for Interfaith Action invite you and your colleagues to attend the panel discussion Building Bridges: Collaborating across Faith, Culture and Institution Barriers to Achieve the MDGs.

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If you are unable to attend in person, a conference calling line will be available. Please RSVP and the number will be sent to you in advance of the panel.

Panel Participants

Amir Dossal: Executive Director, United Nations Office for Partnerships

As the UN’s Chief Liaison for Partnerships, Mr. Dossal develops strategic alliances with governments, corporations, foundations and philanthropists to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). He is passionate about engaging communities and religious groups in development and speaks eloquently about the need to include an understanding of culture in the MDGs.

Ruth Messinger: President, American Jewish World Service

For over 10 years Ms. Messinger has served as president of American Jewish World Service. Ms. Messinger assumed the role in 1998 following a 20-year career in public service in New York City. She is an active member of her synagogue and serves on the boards of several not-for-profit organizations. In honor of her tireless work to end the genocide in Darfur, Sudan, Ms. Messinger received an award from the Jewish Council for Public Affairs in 2006.

Ravi Narayan: Community Health Adviser, Society for Community Health Awareness Research and Action

Dr. Narayan co-initiated the Society for Community Health Awareness Research and Action (SOCHARA) in 1984 to work towards a community health network in India inspired by the Alma Ata declaration. In over three decades of community health involvement at state, national and global levels, Dr. Narayan and his colleagues have blended both community health action, policy advocacy and research bringing together a wide range of NGOs, networks, campaigns and movements towards the goal of Health for All.