Partnerships in Humanitarian Response: Bringing Hope and Opportunity to Refugee Children
The scale of the global refugee crisis is staggering. Today, 68.5 million people are displaced worldwide; more than 30 million of them are children. They've lost homes and loved ones, seen violence, and endured the kinds of traumas that threaten their future learning, health, and wellbeing. How the world meets this challenge will have ripple effects on our societies for generations. Given the high stakes, the MacArthur Foundation awarded its landmark 100&Change grant to Sesame Workshop and the International Rescue Committee, which will launch the largest early childhood intervention in the history of humanitarian response. Through the power of partnership--and with the help of lovable Muppet friends--this visionary program will provide early learning and nurturing care to millions of children in the Syrian response region. Join us as we explore how audacious philanthropy and strategic partnerships can help transform humanitarian response wherever children are in conflict or crisis.
Guest
Elmo
Everyone's furry, red friend from Sesame Street
Moderator
Sheryl WuDunn
Co-Founder, FullSky Partners; Co-Author, "China Wakes" and "A Path Appears"
Speakers
Cecilia Conrad
CEO, Lever for Change; Managing Director, 100&Change, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Sarah Smith
Senior Director of Education, International Rescue Committee
Sherrie Westin
President, Global Impact and Philanthropy, Sesame Workshop