1. Through Health and Education for
IHAN
Reduction of Poverty
Through Health and Education for
Peace in our time
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2. IHAN
The International Health Awareness Network (IHAN) is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization in consultative status with the United Nations. It was conceived at the "End of the Decade Women's Conference" in Nairobi, Kenya, during the United Nations' Third World Conference on Women in 1987.
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3. IHAN’S ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS IN:
Australia
Bangladesh
China
Egypt
England
India
Iran
Japan
Jordan
Kenya
Niger
Pakistan
South Africa
Switzerland
Turkey
USA
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4. IHAN’S MISSION:
To educate, empower and provide health care to women and children with a focus on under served socioeconomic groups.
To develop, fund and implement health projects, i.e. mass immunization, primary health care screening, treatment and educational workshops.
To work with the United Nations and other organizations to advocate and implement programs and policies that improve women's and children's health and quality of life.
To participate in international and national health-related development conferences.
To promote culture of Peace
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5. IHAN’S HISTORY
Mundhini, Kenya: Immunized 10,000 children against infectious diseases with vaccines provided by UNICEF. Provided health screaning and treatment, built a health clinic, and donated an ambulance.
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6. IHAN’S HISTORY (continued)
1990 Brooklyn, New York, U.S.A.: Raised funds to help maintain a battered women’s shelter dedicated to combating violence against women at home.
1991 New York, UN: Raised funds for a cyclone-proof shelter to equip the people of Bangladesh against natural disasters.
1992 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Participated in the UN’s conference on “The Environment and Development,” which emphasized population control, women’s education, and indoor pollution.
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7. IHAN’S HISTORY (continued)
1992 Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S. A.: At Fairleigh Dickinson University, raised funds to establish a chair and an international scholarship to honor the late Professor Nasrollah Fatemi, founding director of the Graduate Institute of International Studies and Dean of Graduate Studies.
1993 Vienna, Austria: Participated in the 37th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women and conducted a workshop entitled “The Leadership of Women in the Health Sector.”
1993 New York, U.S.A.: Organized a scientific seminar on “Women to Women: Dialogue on Global Health Issues.”
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8. IHAN’S HISTORY (continued)
1994 Romania: A gala celebration and fundraiser to benefit projects for the children of Romania.
1994 New York, UN: Sponsored a one-day workshop on “Inequality in Women’s Access to Education, Health and Employment: How to Maximize Awareness of Rights.”
1995 New York, UNICEF: Sponsored a one-day UNICEF seminar on “Ending the Victimization of Women and Children at Home, in the Workplace and in the War Zone.”
1995 Beijing, China: Organized and participated in a workshop on “Comprehensive and Holistic Approaches to Women’s Health” at the UN’s Fourth World Conference on Women.
1995 New Jersey, U.S.A.: Sponsored a weekly radio program with a focus on women's issues from the Beijing Platform of Action, mid-life challenges, breast cancer and osteoporosis.
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9. IHAN’S HISTORY (continued)
1996 New Jersey, U.S.A.: Organized a seminar on “Health Education from Childhood to Womanhood.”
1996 New Jersey, U.S.A.: Sponsored a one-day seminar on “Healthy Lifestyles for Women: Utilizing Modern Medicine and Alternative Approaches.”
1996 New York, U.S.A.: Sponsored a one-day seminar on “The Impact of Health Care Policy and Practices on Women.”
1997 New Jersey, U.S.A.: Sponsored a one-day seminar, “Life Without Limits,” an alternative approach for hormone replacement therapy and osteoporosis.
1997 Izmir, Turkey: Sponsored and organized a two-day conference on “The Impact of Nutrition on Women’s and Children’s Health.”
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10. IHAN’S HISTORY (continued)
1998 Sun City, South Africa: Presented a paper to the 17th Biennial Congress of the Nutrition Society of South Africa. Participated in ECOLINK, a field project to train women in food production.
1998 New York, UN: Organized and sponsored a one-day symposium on “The Elimination of Violence Against Women and Children.”
1999 New York, UN: Organized and sponsored a one-day symposium on “New Millennium Strategies For Women’s Health and Human Rights in the Workplace.”
2001 New York, UN: Organized and sponsored a half-day symposium on “Health and Human Rights for Girls and Women.”
2002 Washington, DC, U.S.A.: At Georgetown University, cosponsored the conference on "Vaccines: Past, Present and Future."
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11. IHAN’S HISTORY (continued)
2003 Stellenbosch, South Africa: Participated and presented workshops at the national conference "Age-In-Action.
2003 Perth, Australia: Active participant in The International Council of Women General Assembly. Symposium on Water
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12. IHAN’S HISTORY (continued)
2003 Hargesia, Somaliland: Renovation of the Hargesia Group Hospital in collaboration with Johnson & Johnson, vaccination and medical treatment of women and children of the region.
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13. IHAN’S HISTORY (continued)
2003 New York, UN: Organized and sponsored a one-day conference on "Peace as a Human Right: The Elimination of Vionece Against Women and Children."
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14. IHAN’S HISTORY (continued)
2004 New York, UN: Organized and sponsored a briefing on "Gender Equity for Leadership and Peace Building."
2004 Bronx, New York: Organized and sponsored a one-day symposium on "The Role of Women in World Peace and the Role of Men and Boys in Gender Equity."
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15. IHAN’S HISTORY (continued)
2004 South Africa: Participated in the "Literacy Project for HIV Orphans."
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16. IHAN’S HISTORY (continued)
2004 Hiroshima, Japan: Begin preparations for 2006 Peace Summit
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