USAID: Disasters, Donations, and Diaspora
Thursday, November 13, 2014 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM EST
The United States Agency for International Development Center for International Disaster Information (USAID CIDI) invites you for an event with:
Dr. Terrence Lyons
Director, Center for Global Studies at George Mason University
“Diaspora and Transnational Politics: Distance in a Globalizing World”
Ms. Safiya Khalid
Executive Director, Institute for Immigration Research
“Remittances During Crises: The Role of Remittances in Humanitarian Reponses”
Ms. Barlin Ali
Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator, USAID CIDI
“USAID CIDI: Diaspora and Donation Engagement Since 1988”
Mr. Asa Piyaka
Humanitarian Policy Advisor, USAID Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA)
“Disaster Relief and the Shifting Role of Diaspora”
Ms. Katherine Gupta
Senior Policy Advisor, U.S. Treasury Department
“Promoting Safe, Legitimate and Transparent Charitable Giving and Remittance Flows”
And moderated by:
Ms. Juanita Rilling
Director, USAID CIDI
Thursday, November 13, 2014
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
NATIONAL PRESS BUILDING
529 14TH STREET NW
SUITE 700
WASHINGTON DC 20045
RSVP required. A light lunch will be served.
