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“Any person engaged in a close personal relation as defined by the arc conflict of interest policy is required to disclose such relation as it arises, if it has the potential to influence decisions around hiring, promotions, education, access to material, medicine, healthcare, money or other financial resources or any other goods or services provided by arc. Employees are prohibited from providing any assistance or service through any arc program, such as access to materials, medicine, healthcare, money or other financial resources or any other goods or services provided by arc, to anyone with whom they have a close personal relationship. Employees are also prohibited from supervising and participating in any hiring, promotion, and evaluation decisions, either directly or indirectly that may affect an individual with whom they have a close personal relationship. Employees who believe this policy is being violated are required to report the concern. Personal gain may result not only in cases where an employee or relative has a significant ownership in a firm with which the american refugee committee does business but also when an employee or relative receives any kickback, bribe, substantial gift, or special consideration as a result of any transaction or business dealings involving the arc. The activities are strictly prohibited by arc. Violations will be cause for immediate termination and, if warranted, legal action. The organization performs annual external audits and regular internal audits to evaluate its internal controls and detect any conflict of interest. Arc also has a confidential reporting mechanism for reporting violations of its policies and a whistleblower protection policy.”

“In determining the president/ceo's salary, the compensation committee of the board considers market survey data of comparable positions and the president's performance. The market survey data includes information on salaries of ceos of comparable institutions, as reported on charity navigator and reported in the annual inside ngo survey which includes data on salaries of positions in international non-governmental organizations in the humanitarian relief and development sector. A formal performance evaluation is also conducted annually. All decisions are documented in the board minutes. The last compensation review took place in march 2016. A salary review of key positions is conducted annually to determine market competiveness and internal equity concerns. Market survey data is gathered from various sources, depending upon the position, but the primary survey comparison data used is from the annual inside ngo survey of positions in international non-governmental organizations in the humanitarian relief and development sector. The positions are also reviewed by human resources to determine if any internal inequities exist among positions. The market and internal equity data is presented to the independent board who makes the final decision on compensation based on this data presented to them and the individual performance of the employee. Performance evaluations are conducted on an annual basis.”

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“Democratic republic of congo - asili, a social enterprise: a business startup co-created by arc, international partners, and congolese communities, asili takes an approach of long-term sustainable development using business principles. It can be thought of as a strip mall with a cluster of world class businesses in one location, tackling both supply-of and demand-for services - and always with an eye toward beautiful design. Asili's agricultural cooperatives are the spark that gets a community's economy moving. We provide local farmers with the resources, tools, and training they need to become successful and profitable farmers. And our clinics are beautiful. Designed with the families who now visit the clinic, patients have remarked on how they stand out as beacons of hope in their communities. And, most importantly, they offer world class quality healthcare - at prices that are affordable to the average congolese consumer. Water is life, a basic need used for drinking, cleaning, bathing, and cooking. For many people living in eastern congo though, clean water is a resource that is tragically lacking. Currently operating at conveniently located retail outlets in five villages, and soon to be expanding, asili's gravity-based reservoir system has revolutionized our customers' ability to obtain clean, safe water. Through all three of these businesses and with more to come, we believe that together we can create outsized impact, change the way the world thinks of congo, and shift thinking on development from aid to investment. Jordan - every child deserves a champion: access to education, or simply someone who believes in you, can mean all the difference in the world. This is true for everyone, everywhere, but it's especially true for people who have lost their support systems - for people who don't have a champion. That's why in jordan and with our partner questscope, we work to provide an education and support to kids who have fallen through the cracks. There are so many reasons why kids are out of school in jordan. Some kids have to work. Some come from backgrounds of deep poverty. Sometimes schools are overcrowded, or students are not encouraged to continue their education once they fall behind. Sometimes there's simply not enough support at home. And of course, syrian refugees living in jordan, who have already lost so much, face another set of hurdles and setbacks. That's why questscope's alternative education programs are so important - we help both jordanian youth and syrian refugee kids gain access to educational opportunities, vocational training, and support they would otherwise miss. The entire program is customized for the unique challenges of students and their communities, with the ultimate goal of providing opportunities that open doors to better jobs and futures. Thailand and myanmar - moving with refugees across borders: for 25 years, arc has provided services for the thousands of people in thailand who fled instability in myanmar. Our teams have walked with them through the hardships of adjusting to a new place and recovering from devastating trauma. We've been inspired as refugees have taken increasing ownership of their lives in refugee camps - today our camps in thailand are run largely by the refugees themselves. But now, it's time for them to return to myanmar. As that country opens its doors, encouraging refugees to return home, more and more people are making the decision to start their life anew - again. And, we plan to be with them every step of the way. Over the next several years, our projects in thailand will move with these former refugees, this time on their way back to their homeland. Our focus will be helping them to adjust to their new lives, all the while continuing our already established work in myanmar fighting drug-resistant malaria. The emergence of this virulent strain of the disease poses a significant public health risk in myanmar - remote communities have extremely limited access to h”

“One of our most successful efforts so far is our breakthrough fishing project in the city of kismayo, helping to rebuild the local fishing industry there. We're also expanding, working in more regions than ever before, going to places where more and more somalis are returning. Working closely with unhcr, the united nation's refugee agency, we're supporting the return of somali refugees from dadaab refugee camp in kenya - the largest refugee camp in the world. Part of supporting a successful transition for returnees includes ensuring that the communities they're returning to are strong and healthy. To that end, we'll continue our lifesaving services in primary and reproductive health, clean water, reliable sanitation systems, hygiene education and survival-centered counseling needed to help communities thrive. South sudan - standing by the people we serve: right now, south sudan is facing another influx of instability - one of many upsurges in conflict since the country's independence in 2011. We remain steadfast in our work, and our guiding star is providing consistent, quality, and reliable primary health care services to all we can reach. And, we do this work alongside south sudan's country health departments, training their employees so that eventually local staff will be able to continue their excellent work independently of arc. One of the most devastating consequences of violence can be the increase of violence against women. That's why, particularly with the latest flare up in instability, our work with communities to equip women, girls, boys, and healthcare practitioners with the knowledge and tools they need to protect girls and women is more important than ever. Through community interventions, case management, and education campaigns, we work to raise awareness of what can be done to prevent such violence from happening, and what can be done to heal. We'll also continue to seek out new tools to deliver the best possible services we can offer - like mhealth, our new technology-driven data collection initiative, the first of its kind in south sudan. Sudan - saving lives in the most remote places: arc is a leader in health in sudan. We're now the major international humanitarian organization working in east darfur, going places other organizations do not go, helping the most marginalized in sudan gain access to lifesaving services. Our primary health care clinics serve hundreds of thousands of people in rural areas and internally displaced camps in south and east darfur, helping people heal and stay strong. We prioritize groups that often suffer the most in the aftermath of conflict, like women and children. Sudan has some of the highest maternal and infant mortality rates in the world - thousands of children never reach their fifth birthdays. Our staff on the ground work every single day to turn that around, training midwives, providing comprehensive pre and post-natal care, and providing critical medications like antibiotics. We know that a person's overall health is so much more than what happens at our clinics. Access to clean water, sanitation infrastructure, and nutritious food does much to boost a community's well-being. In both south and east darfur, we provide these building blocks for a healthy life. Syria - responding to the worst humanitarian disaster of our time: arc first mobilized relief teams inside syria in 2013, before the crisis as we know it now took hold - we saw the writing on the wall and knew we had to act. Since then, we've been working side by side with truly heroic syrians, people who have devoted their own lives to saving their neighbor's. These 1,800 citizen humanitarians help us to provide shelters, water and sanitation infrastructure, food relief, medications, and counseling for those who have faced the darkest time in their lives. In 100 locations throughout syria, we reach over 600,000 people. We're among the largest distributors of food aid in aleppo, a city besieged by constant attack”