IsraAID, founded in 2001, is a non-profit, non-governmental organization committed to providing life-saving disaster relief and long term support. Founded in 2001, IsraAID is an Israel-based international NGO and Humanitarian Aid Agency.
IsraAID has worked in more than 52 countries, in both emergency and long-term international development settings. Drawing on an extensive roster of leading Israeli and
international experts – including water engineers, trauma and mental ... Read More
IsraAID, founded in 2001, is a non-profit, non-governmental organization committed to providing life-saving disaster relief and long term support. Founded in 2001, IsraAID is an Israel-based international NGO and Humanitarian Aid Agency.
IsraAID has worked in more than 52 countries, in both emergency and long-term international development settings. Drawing on an extensive roster of leading Israeli and
international experts – including water engineers, trauma and mental health experts,
emergency response coordinators, medical professionals, and more - the organization has unique know-how in humanitarian response and development. IsraAID’s professionals design and implement high-quality, cost-effective, and innovative programming that reflects the immediate and long-term needs of communities affected by disasters worldwide.
In emergency settings, IsraAID rapidly deploys its teams of experts to directly and effectively respond to the immediate needs of disaster-affected communities. In stabilized
post-disaster or post-conflict environments, IsraAID works together with local partners to
develop and implement sustainable and innovative solutions that meet the long-term needs
of populations, and help them prepare for future crises.
IsraAID emphasizes sustainability and local ownership by (1) strengthening the capacity of
national service providers working with affected communities, and (2) accompanying them to establish sustainable, community-oriented support mechanisms and services.
Over the course of the past fifteen years, IsraAID has built a reputation as a professional actor across crucial professional fields, reflecting the quality of its program delivery and proven ability to develop tailor-made and participatory program design. Today, IsraAID words in the following sectors of Activity:
1. Protection
Gender-Based Violence prevention &
response (GBV)
Child Protection (CP)
Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
(MHPSS)
2. Education
Access to education
Informal education
Disaster Risk Reduction in education
3. Health
Emergency medical response
Sexual and Reproductive Health
Medical support and capacity-building
4. Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
Safe water provision
Hygiene promotion
5. Livelihood
Income-generating activities
IsraAID embraces a cross-sectoral approach in its programming to guarantee effective, comprehensive and sustainable outcomes. Disaster risk reduction, protection, and resilience-building principles are integrated into everything we do.
There are ongoing programs in the following locations:
USA: Puerto Rico, North Carolina
Europe: Germany, Greece
Latin America and Caribbean: Bahamas, Guatemala, Mexico, Colombia, Dominica
Africa: Kenya, South Sudan, Uganda, Mozambique, Zimbabwe
Asia & Pacific: Vanuatu
In the US, we not only respond to disasters but also train and prepare professionals from different sectors for working in emergencies.
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