Photo: Displaced people in El Fasher, Darfur
Women's Institute for Supply-Chain Excellence
In International Humanitarian Logistics
"Humanitarian Logistics - A Career for Women" This compilation of articles and personal stories looks to inspire and encourage women into humanitarian logistics as well as to raise the profile
of the profession.
It starts with a collection of articles that give an overview of humanitarian logistics. There is outlined some of the important work being done to raise the profile of both professional logistics, and the role that women play in this field.
There follows a wide range of personal stories from those with years of experience in the field to those just starting out. In these stories comes through both the challenges that individuals have gone through as well as the passion they have for their work.
"Humanitarian Logistics—A Career for Women" aims to inform the reader as well as touch them on a personal level.
WISE is a non-profit organization dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of those affected by war and natural disasters globally by broadening the scope of logistics and supply-chain expertise for women and thus a diverse perspective to work in the humanitarian field.
Humanitarian programmes need a diverse workforce to fully comprehend the varying needs and aspirations of the beneficiaries they serve. WISE aspires to provide long-term and sustainable support to aid workers; particularly female logisticians enabling them to help women beneficiaries build their lives with dignity. WISE accomplishes this by encouraging:
Participation and equal opportunity for women
Education and Development
Establishment of a Mentoring Programme
Membership is open to anyone supportive of our mission. For more information about WISE please contact .
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Fritz Institute is offering 30 full tuition scholarships for Certifications in Humanitarian Logistics. Deadline 4th Nov 2010.
Canadian initiative, 'Women in Logistics', featured in 'Canadian Transport Logistics' magazine.
The research team from Cranfield University (UK) and the Hanken School of Economics (Finland) seek ten minutes of your time to assist in their research on logistics skills and performance. The research is part of a wider project commissioned by the Women's Institute for Supply Chain Excellence (WISE). Click here to participate.
Leadership by women is much needed to change the face and effectiveness of humanitarian efforts for good.
-Jasmine Whitbread
Chief Executive, Save the Children UK
WISE is aimed at safe- guarding the dignity of the female aid recipient. It is much needed for improving the overall quality of our humanitarian assistance.
-Gerhard Schmalbruch, PhD
Secretary General, EuronAid
For far too long women have been under represented in logistics.
Their leadership will make a huge difference to post disaster rehabilitation and empowerment.
-Barbara Stocking
Director, Oxfam GB