General Information |
| Board Constituency: |
Developed Country NGO |
| Organization Type - Primary: |
Academic / Research Institution |
| Organization Type - Secondary: |
None |
| Is your organization legally registered in your country: |
Yes |
| Organization Reach: |
International |
| Organization Description: |
WFDD is a not-for-profit organization working at the intersection of religion and global development. The organization’s creation was led by the World Bank and the office of the Archbishop of Canterbury and it is now an independent entity housed at Georgetown University in Washington DC. WFDD has two central objectives: to reinforce, underscore, and publicize the synergies and common purpose of religions and development institutions addressing poverty; and to explore issues on which there is little consensus and where common ground is unclear among different faith traditions, within faiths, and between faiths and development institutions.
Because of TB’s human impact and rising concerns about TB drug resistance and co-infection with other deadly diseases, national and international development organizations are giving a new priority to fighting TB. This past year, WFDD published a report surveying the contributions of faith-inspired organizations to the global fight against tuberculosis and suggesting ways to increase their participation and effectiveness. The findings of the report were informed by in-depth discussions and exchanges with representatives from a range of development organizations and religious traditions involved in TB work. As part of preparation for this report, WFDD convened a meeting at Georgeotwn University in June 2010 to review current research on the roles of faith communities, leaders, and organizations in fighting tuberculosis. We are currently discussing discuss options for future action and research on this issue. |
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| Total number of staff in your organization: |
1 - 5 |
| Number of full-time staff who are directly involved with TB: |
0 |
| Number of part-time staff who are directly involved with TB: |
0 |
| Number of volunteers who are directly involved with TB: |
0 |
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| What is your organization's annual budget (USD) dedicated to TB? |
$100,001-$500,000 |
| How did you hear about the Stop TB Partnership: |
Other partners |
| Why do you wish join the Stop TB Partnership: |
Information on developments within the TB world |
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| Are you a member of a Stop TB national partnership: |
No |
| Are you in contact with your national TB programme: |
No |
| Please tell us how your organization is contributing to your country's national TB control plan: |
| N/A |
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Geographical Reach |
| Which country is your headquarters located in: |
United States of America |
| Which WHO region is the main focus of your work: |
South East Asian |
Which countries do you do operate in:
(This includes countries you are conducting activities in) |
Cambodia
United States of America
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