Intern Diaries: Introduction to the Workplace
by Cindy Huang, CCIH Communications and Advocacy Intern For a newcomer like me, interning in a foreign country at CCIH brought so many new experiences. I walked the tree-lined paths of Capitol Hill on my way to meetings and saw government officials in their sharp suits entering and...
Harnessing the ‘Power of What is Possible’ to End Neglected Tropical Diseases
by Bill Simmons, President and CEO, American Leprosy Missions This year the U.S. marks 20 years of PEPFAR: the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. American Leprosy Missions (ALM) believes this program lights a path forward for combatting another global health threat: neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Initiated...
Tools to Help FBOs Leverage Their Unique Influence
By Bob Noziglia, CCIH Advocacy Advisor According to the Pew Research Center, 80 to 90 percent of people living in emerging economies say religion is an important part of their daily lives. That is a demonstration of the significant amount of trust people place in their faith leaders....
What Does Advocacy Mean to CCIH Members?
By Bob Noziglia, CCIH Advocacy Advisor At the start of 2022, CCIH began developing an advocacy toolkit that we hope members will be able to use and customize to achieve their advocacy goals. We aim for it to be useful for organizations that have been advocating for years,...