Ebook
Crossing Sectors for Serving Humanity
Global Member Care: Crossing Sectors for Serving Humanity is part of an ongoing effort to help a diversity of colleagues keep current with a globalizing world and the global field of member care.
This second volume in the Global Member Care series encourages readers to connect and contribute to various international sectors on behalf of mission/aid workers and humanity. The book’s 35 chapters include a wealth of practical resources: guidelines, codes, resolutions, perspectives, principles, case examples, videos links, human rights instruments, and more. Get ready to venture into the heart of global issues and opportunities—from the trenches to the towers and everything in between!
Preface
Introduction
Growing Broadly in Mission/Aid—and Beyond
Part One: Overview: Crossing Sectors for Serving Humanity
Chapter 1- Crossing Well--David Mazel
Chapter 2- Charting Your Course through the Sectors--Kelly O’Donnell, Member Care Associates
Chapter 3- Sector Connectors: Families in Global Transition--Ruth E. Van Reken, Lois Bushong, and Tina Quick
Chapter 4- Multi-Sector Realities in the Global Response to HIV/AIDS--Sally Smith, UNAIDS
Chapter 5- Universal Declaration of Human Rights--United Nations General Assembly
Part Two: Good Practice in the Humanitarian Sector: Connections and Contributions for Serving Humanity
Chapter 6 Humanitarian Principles and Themes-Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Humanitarian Assistance
Chapter 7- Code of Conduct in Disaster Relief--International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the ICRC
Chapter 8- Spirituality and Mental Health in Humanitarian Contexts--Alison Schafer, World Vision Australia
Chapter 9- Strategies for Security Management--Humanitarian Practice Network, Overseas Development Institute
Chapter 10- Preventing Corruption in Humanitarian Work--Sarah Bailey, Humanitarian Policy Group
Chapter 11- Partnerships in Emergency Assistance--Katherine Nightingale, Christian Aid
Chapter 12- Accountability Standards--Humanitarian Accountability Partnership
Chapter 13- Faith-based Humanitarians--Wilfred Mlay, World Vision International
Chapter 14- Sexual Violence and Armed Conflict--World Health Organization, United Nations Population Fund, United Nations Children’s Fund et al
Chapter 15- Human Rights and Religious Freedom--United Nations General Assembly
Part Three: Good Practice in the Human Health Sector: Connections and Contributions for Serving Humanity
Chapter 16- Health and Human Rights--Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the World Health Organization
Chapter 17- Primary Health Care and Faith-based Organizations--Geneva Global and World Health Organization
Chapter 18- Social Determinants of Health--World Conference on Social Determinants of Health
Chapter 19- Disabilities: Overview and Action--World Health Organization and the World Bank
Chapter 20- Healthy Women, Healthy World--World Health Organization
Chapter 21- Exploring Global Mental Health--Kelly O’Donnell, Member Care Associates
Chapter 22- Mental Health and Vulnerable Groups--World Health Organization
Chapter 23- Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings--Inter-Agency Standing Committee
Chapter 24- Psychological First Aid--World Health Organization, War Trauma Foundation, and World Vision International
Chapter 25- Culturally Competent Care in Mental Health--Anthony Marsella, Professor Emeritus, University of Hawaii
Part Four: Good Practice in the Human Resource Sector: Connections and Contributions for Serving Humanity
Chapter 26- Strengthening Human Resource Systems--Management Sciences for Health
Chapter 27- Ethics in Human Resource Management--Human Resources Professionals Association
Chapter 28- HIV/AIDS in the Workplace--International Labour Organization
Chapter 29- Managing and Supporting Staff--People In Aid
Chapter 30- Staff Care in Organizations--Benjamin Porter and Ben Emmens, InterHealth and People In Aid
Chapter 31- Resilience, Risk, and Responsibility--International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies’ Reference Centre for Psychosocial Support
Chapter 32- Strengthening Organizational Culture and Effectiveness--Barb Wigley, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Chapter 33- Humans Abusing Humans: Smuggling, Trafficking, and Abduction--United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Chapter 34- Human Rights and Work--International Labour Organization
Chapter 35- Serving Well--David Mazel
Afterword
Index
This inspired book guides us into many of the complex challenges facing humanity and highlights the increasing relevance of multi-sectoral member care in addressing these challenges.
-Alison Shafer, World Vision Australia/International
Kelly and Michele have continually championed the key role of staff and volunteers for accomplishing the demanding tasks of humanitarian work. Their ongoing focus on linking health and human resources is a significant contribution to our sector.
-Jonathan Potter, People In Aid
Thank you for this unique and comprehensive contribution to advancing human dignity in humanitarian practice.
-Leonard Rubenstein, Johns Hopskins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Dr. Kelly O’Donnell is a consulting psychologist, based in Geneva, living/working internationally for 35 years. He is the CEO of Member Care Associates, Inc. (MCA), an NGO focusing on the wellbeing and effectiveness of staff and their organizations. Kelly’s international and multi-sectoral emphases for consultation, training, and writing include: staff wellbeing, global mental health, integrity/anti-corruption, and faith-based contributions for good practice and sustainable development. He holds graduate degrees in clinical/community psychology including a doctorate from Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola University, USA. Publications include 90+ articles and five books in the member care/mental health fields (see lists of publications and presentations). He has been a representative to the United Nations for the World Federation for Mental Health and currently is on the Executive Team for the Global Integrity Network of the Lausanne Movement-World Evangelical Alliance as well as a co-coordinator for the annual Global Integrity Day-9 June. Kelly enjoys providing a steady stream of reflections and resources via the MCA-related websites such as GMH-Map and Global Integrity Day, GMH orientation articles, and the monthly Member Care Updates and Global Integration Updates. Married to Michèle for 38 years, also a psychologist, they have two wonderful adult daughters. His life and work are influenced by the Ignatian values of learning, virtue, and duty; the Global Integration Framework (linking values, skills, relationships, and integrity for the wellbeing of all people and the planet); and the Missio Dei Model of Global Member Care. Email: MCAresources@gmail.com
Dr. Michèle Lewis O’Donnell is a consulting psychologist and COO with Member Care Associates, Inc. (MCA), an NGO focusing on the wellbeing and effectiveness of staff and their organizations. She grew up in both the USA and Europe (as a “military kid") and over the last 35 years has lived in four European countries. Her professional emphases have included individual and family adjustment in the expatriate community, transition and grief/loss, crisis care, good practice/ethics, global mental health, and integrity/anti-corruption. Michèle studied clinical psychology and theology at Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola University, USA, where she received her doctorate. She enjoys “going broadly” in order to learn, teach, and consult internationally. Her publications include several jointly written articles and resources in the member care/mental health fields including co-editing several foundational member care volumes. (Publications and Presentations) . Michèle has been a representative to the United Nations in Geneva for the World Federation for Mental Health (2016-2021) and is he co-coordinator for the annual Global Integrity Day-9 June. Here work in mission is influenced by the Global Integration Framework (linking values, skills, relationships, and integrity for the wellbeing of all people and the planet) and the Missio Dei Model of Global Member Care. Married to Kelly for 38 years, also a psychologist, they have two wonderful adult daughters. Email mcaresources@gmail.com