Working with the media

Jeff Meer, U.S. Executive Director

Jeff is responsible for Humanity & Inclusion U.S., leading a dynamic team to deliver an ambitious national strategy aligned with our vision and values. He serves on the steering committee of the U.S. Campaign to Ban Landmines.

Before joining HI, Jeff served as the Special Advisor for Global Health Policy and Development at PHI. He entered the U.S. Foreign Service in 1986, with overseas postings in Guangzhou, China, and Frankfurt, Germany. Back home in Washington, D.C., he specialized in human rights and humanitarian issues.

Jeff then became the founding program officer for peace and security at the United Nations Foundation. Later, he became Executive Director of the U.S. Association for UNHCR, where for five years he led efforts to raise awareness and funds on behalf of the UN Refugee Agency.

Technical experts

Humanity & Inclusion has a team of technical experts who support our local staff working on projects around the world. We have specialists on a range of topics including:

• Disability worldwide
• Inclusive education
• Economic and social inclusion
• Inclusive governance (e.g. support to organizations run by and for people with disabilities, accessibility)
• Prevention and Health (e.g. HIV and AIDS, Non-Communicable Diseases, Neglected Tropical Diseases, Mental Health, Epilepsy, Maternal and Child Health, Sexual and Reproductive Health, Violence and Protection, and Road Safety.)
• Physical rehabilitation and orthopedics
• Humanitarian emergencies (e.g. inclusion of people with disabilities, basic needs, logistics)
• Disaster Risk Management
• Food Security
• Explosive weapons and armed violence reduction (e.g. humanitarian demining, risk education, victim assistance, advocacy)

Please contact our press team to be put in touch with a relevant technical expert.