Photo: Displaced people in El Fasher, Darfur
10 full tuition scholarships are available from Fritz Institute to humanitarian logisticians with at least 6 months’ field experience. Deadline for applications is 31 August, 2008. Recipients will be announced 30 September, 2008.
Women's Institute for Supply-Chain Excellence
In International Humanitarian Logistics
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 .
Announcement: Tribute to Christopher Bouverie-Brine
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website by Rose Roberto
This sort of leadership by women is much needed. It will help 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 has been long overdue and 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 of women's lives and livelihoods.
-Barbara Stocking
Director, Oxfam GB