Medair Statement on 2016 incident report in South Sudan

Medair Statement on 2016 incident report in South Sudan

In 2016 a member of our South Sudan team reported an incident of sexual harassment. This incident was the subject of an article published by Devex on 10 August 2020. We were deeply saddened at the incident that had occurred in 2016, and to recently learn that the...
Afghanistan: beyond the headline

Afghanistan: beyond the headline

As I sat in the airport terminal one summer afternoon, minutes before boarding a flight from Dubai to Kabul, those words were also on my mind. Somewhat distractingly scrolling through anxious WhatsApp messages from family and friends, I thought back to everything I...
CEO Blog: Why We Need to Care About Madagascar

CEO Blog: Why We Need to Care About Madagascar

Thoughts of Madagascar evoke images of stunning scenery, beautiful beaches,and even the lemurs from the animated movie,“Madagascar”. All of this is true. Madagascar is an incredibly beautiful country. Yet, Madagascar is also one of the world’s poorest countries and is...
New and safer homes for 1,300 families

New and safer homes for 1,300 families

1,300 families have received a new, earthquake-resilient home that will help better protect them against future disasters. More than 600 local construction workers were trained in earthquake-resilient building techniques. With this knowledge, communities can build and...
CEO Blog: A Visit to Jordan

CEO Blog: A Visit to Jordan

I recently made my first visit to the field as Medair’s new CEO, travelling to Amman, Jordan, on the first stop of my week-long visit to two countries in our Middle East Regional Programme. Medair started working in Jordan in 2012. Six years later, we’re providing...