BACKGROUND
Founded in 2001, IsraAID is an Israel-based international non-governmental organization. Since its inception, IsraAID has worked in emergency and long-term development settings in 47 countries. Drawing on an extensive roster of leading Israeli and international experts, the organization is in a unique position to design and implement high-quality, cost-effective and innovative programming that fully reflects the immediate and long-term needs of populations affected by disasters worldwide.
ISRAAID’S VISION
We want to build a world in which individuals, communities, and institutions have the resilience to navigate today’s crises, withstand tomorrow’s, and live sustainably.
OUR MISSION
We save lives during a crisis, and then change lives by actively supporting local and national decision-makers as they build a sustainable tomorrow.
WE ENGAGE IN DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND RESPONSE IN THE FOLLOWING SECTORS:
PROTECTION
Gender-based violence | Child protection | Mental health and psychosocial support
WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE (WASH)
Access to safe water | Hygiene promotion | Vocational training
EDUCATION
Education and psychosocial support | Informal education | Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)
MEDICAL CARE
Emergency medical response | Sexual and reproductive health | Medical support and capacity building
LIVELIHOOD
Income-generation | STEM | Small-scale agriculture | Women’s empowerment