Islamic Relief Worldwide
Alun McDonald has a diverse work experience in the field of external relations, media, advocacy, and communications. Alun currently holds the position of Head of External Relations and Media at Islamic Relief Worldwide since March 2022. Previously, they worked as Head of External Relations and Media (maternity cover) at the same organization from October 2020 to June 2021. Before that, they served as Head of Advocacy and Communications, Uganda at Save the Children International from April 2018 to August 2020, and as Regional Media Manager, Middle East & Eastern Europe from September 2015 to April 2018. Prior to that, they held various roles at Oxfam, including Media and Communications Lead, Regional Media and Communications Adviser, and Sudan Advocacy and Communications Officer. Alun'searliest known role was as a Production Assistant at TELEVISION TRUST FOR THE ENVIRONMENT in 2004-2005.
Alun McDonald's education history includes attending the University of Leicester, Coleg Glan Hafren, and Llanishen High School. However, no specific information about degrees or fields of study is provided.
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Islamic Relief Worldwide
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Since we received our first donation in 1984, we have helped millions of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people. Inspired by the Islamic faith and guided by our values, we believe that people with wealth have a duty to those less fortunate – regardless of race, political affiliation, gender or belief. Our projects provide poor people with access to vital services. We protect communities from disasters, and deliver life-saving emergency aid. We provide lasting routes out of poverty, and empower vulnerable people to transform their lives and their communities. Our global family includes national offices, affiliated partners and field offices. We also own a subsidiary company based in Birmingham, UK, which raises funds for our work by collecting and recycling clothing. TIC International also conducts food activities, largely related to canned meat for aid purposes. Our work: Islamic Relief works with communities to strengthen their resilience to disasters, and we provide vital emergency aid when disasters occur. We help poor people to access basic services, including education, water and sanitation, as well as healthcare. We provide lasting routes out of poverty through our sustainable livelihoods schemes. Our integrated approach to development is transforming communities worldwide. We tackle the root causes of poverty and make sure that the world’s most vulnerable people have a strong voice and real influence in both our programmes and advocacy. Islamic Relief is also a policy leader on Islamic humanitarianism, and our research programmes develop distinctive, practical approaches to the key issues that are affecting our world today. Islamic Relief envisages a caring world where communities are empowered, social obligations are fulfilled and people respond as one to the suffering of others.