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September 22, 2006 - Commentary
New York Times Letter to the Editor by Jonathan Fanton: A Ugandan Peace
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton writes to the New York Times about the suspension of peace negotiations in Uganda. Read More
May 1, 2006 - Publication
Report: War-Affected Children and Youth in Northern Uganda: An Assessment Report
Foreword
Northern Uganda’s brutal war, now in its twentieth year, has gained world attention in the wake of indictments by the International Criminal Court against Joseph Kony and four of his commanders in the Lord ... Read More
April 29, 2006 - Commentary
Commentary by Kole Shettima on International Safe Motherhood Day
On May 8, International Safe Motherhood Day, MacArthur's Africa Office Director Kole Shettima calls attention to the preventable deaths of mothers. Read More
March 6, 2006 - From the field
Human Rights Watch Reports on War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity Committed in the Congo
In September, longtime MacArthur grantee Human Rights Watch published a comprehensive report on mineral exploitation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. “The Curse of Gold” documents war crimes and crimes against humanity being committed by ... Read More
March 6, 2006 - From the field
Seven Nations, Six Foundations, One Mission: Africa's Future
On September 16, about 200 people with an interest in the future of Africa gathered in New York for the announcement of the second phase of the Partnership for Higher Education in Africa. MacArthur, Ford, Rockefeller ... Read More
January 10, 2006 - Commentary
Commentary: Taking Human Rights Seriously
In an Op-Ed published in the Chicago Tribune, MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton calls on the United Nations to put aside politics and take a leading role in addressing human rights grievances around the world. Read More
October 24, 2005 - Press release
Biodiversity Conservation Efforts in Africa's Albertine Rift Region
MacArthur awarded 13 grants, totaling more than $4 million, in support of conservation efforts in Central Africa. Read More
September 16, 2005 - Press release
$200 Million Commitment to Improve Higher Education in Africa
MacArthur and five partner foundations announced the second phase of the Partnership for Higher Education in Africa. Read More
March 29, 2005 - Commentary
Commentary by Jonathan Fanton Calling for U.S. Support of the International Criminal Court
Writing in the Los Angeles Times, MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton calls on the U.S. to reverse its position on the International Criminal Court and support efforts to refer the humanitarian crisis in Darfur to The ... Read More
January 25, 2005 - Commentary
Commentary: Darfur Deserves its Day in Court
In an Op-Ed published in the Chicago Tribune, MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton argues such action could help curtail the violence by presenting a very real threat of imprisonment, frozen assets, and international isolation to Sudan's ... Read More
January 14, 2005 - Publication
Responding to the Tsunami in Asia and Human-Induced Disasters in Africa
The worldwide response to the destruction caused by the earthquake and tsunamis in the Indian Ocean has been as heartening as the images from the region are tragic. Like that of so many people and institutions ... Read More
January 7, 2005 - Press release
$1.5 Million to CARE for Relief Efforts
MacArthur has awarded a grant of $1.5 million to CARE International that will be used for disaster relief and reconstruction in South Asia and regions of Africa. Read More
November 18, 2004 - Press release
Protecting the Biodiversity of Madagascar
MacArthur has announced ten grants totaling more than $2.8 million in support of conservation and sustainable development efforts in Madagascar.
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November 6, 2004 - Speech
Remarks by Jonathan Fanton at the Independent Sector's 2004 Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois, November 6, 2004
Noting civil society's importance to democracy, MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton argues that America's independent sector must increase its international activity, especially in support of civil society abroad. Read More
October 10, 2004 - Commentary
Commentary: Investing in Slowing Population
In an Op-Ed published in the Boston Globe, MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton calls on the international community to invest further in slowing population growth around the world. Read More
