Gerald Marton is the Director of Humanitarian Affairs at
the International Rescue Committee's Headquarters in New York where he
is involved in advocacy initiatives that influence policy and public
support for people affected by political oppression, disasters, and
violent conflict.
For the previous 10 years at IRC, Gerald was the Director of Emergency
Response. He has overseen emergency assessments and operations in
Burundi, Liberia, Kosovo, Chechnya, Congo, Sierra Leone, Rwanda, East
Timor, Northern Uganda, Bosnia, Angola, Ethiopia, Darfur-Sudan, Middle
East, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Tsunami-affected areas of Indonesia.
Gerald served two elected terms as the Co-Chair of the Disaster
Response Committee of InterAction and also served on the Sphere Project
Management Committee.
Gerald is an Adjunct Professor at Columbia University's School for
International and Public Affairs. He has published numerous articles
and book chapters covering a variety of topics on international aid and
is an active spokesperson for human rights and humanitarian assistance.
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Gerry Marton
Pillar I and II Chair
International Rescue Committee
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