Faith-Inspired Organizations and Global Development Policy: US and International Perspectives
April 16, 2007
Intercultural Center Auditorium
Sponsor: Luce/SFS Program on Religion and International Affairs
The symposium brought together leaders of faith-based NGOs to discuss their increasing role in development policy -- in mobilizing public support, collaborating with national governments and international institutions, and implementing policy on the ground.
A second symposium, addressing the role of faith-based organizations in development policy in Muslim-majority developing countries, will be held in Doha, Qatar in November 2007.
This page features in-depth interviews conducted with the participants, designed to frame the discussion and contribute to a broader project on Faith-Inspired Organizations and Global Development. » learn more about the project
» background paper on faith-inspired organizations and development
» biographies of participants
10:00-11:30. Panel 1. Framing the Discussion
How Faith-Based Organizations are Involved in Development Work Today
Chair: Katherine Marshall, Berkley Center
Hady Amr, Director, Brookings Institution, Doha Center » background interview
Steven Weir, Habitat for Humanity International » background interview
William O’Keefe, CRS Director of Advocacy » background interview
David Beckmann, Bread for the World » background interview
12:00-1:30. Panel 2. Politics Encounters Substance
Exploring Facets of the Debates About the Roles of FBOs
Chair: Carol Lancaster, Professor, Director Mortara Center
Douglas Balfour, Geneva Global » background interview
William Recant, Assistant Executive Vice-President, American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee » background interview
Doug Bassett, Compassion International » background interview
Deborah Dortzbach, World Relief » background interview