Monthly Developments Magazine

Monthly Developments Magazine is published 11 times a year by InterAction, the largest alliance of U.S.-based international development and humanitarian non- governmental organizations. With more than 195 members operating in every developing country, InterAction works to overcome poverty, exclusion and suffering by advancing social justice and basic dignity for all.

The features in this magazine focused on Haiti include:

• A closer look at some common criticisms of the post-quake response
• New Haiti Aid Map project lets users see the broad programmatic picture in practical detail
• Distinguishing Humanitarian Action from Development
• Cholera- threat of a serious epidemic looms over Haiti’s already fragile recovery efforts
• Advocacy in Washington makes a critical difference in Haiti
• Sean Penn- the actor and humanitarian discusses his views on the involvement of the United States, NGOs, and his own charity in Haiti’s recovery efforts
• Understanding the often complicated world of U.S. funding for Haiti
• strengthening opportunities for Children with Disabilities Build back better with focus on inclusive education and disabilities services.
• A ConversationWith Tom Adams U.S. Special Coordinator for Haiti 
• An Urban Disaster: Lessons new & old Disaster planning for an increasingly urban world
• An object lesson in the benefit of including long-term goals in emergency relief efforts
• Moving from emergency and transitional shelter into permanent housing