IHAN

The International Health Awareness Network (IHAN) is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization in consultative status with the United Nations conceived at the "End of the Decade Women's Conference" in Nairobi, Kenya, during the United Nations' Third World Conference on Women in 1987.

IHAN has advisory council members in Jordan, Kenya, India, Switzerland, Turkey, Pakistan, USA, Australia, Bangladesh, South Africa, China, Egypt, Niger, England, Iran and Japan.

IHAN is affiliated with the International Council of Women and the National Council of Women in the United States, and is also associated with the United Nations Department of Public Information, ECOSOC, the NGO Forum for Health, and the United Nations NGO Committee on Narcotics and Substance Abuse.

IHAN Mission Statement

To educate, empower and provide health care to women and children with a focus on under served socioeconomic groups.
To develop, fund and implement health projects, i.e. mass immunization, primary health care screening, treatment and educational workshops.
To work with the United Nations and other organizations to advocate and implement programs and policies that improve women's and children's health and quality of life.
To participate in international and national health-related development conferences.

IHAN's History

1987-89 Mundhini, Kenya: Immunized 10,000 children against infectious diseases with vaccines provided by UNICEF. Provided health screaning and treatment, built a health clinic, and donated an ambulance.
1990 Brooklyn, New York, U.S.A.: Raised funds to help maintain a battered women's shelter dedicated to combating violence against women at home.
1991 New York, UN: Raised funds for a cyclone-proof shelter to equip the people of Bangladesh against natural disasters.
1992 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Participated in the UN's conference on the Environment and Development,・which emphasized population control, women's education, and indoor pollution.
1992 Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S. A.: At Fairleigh Dickinson University, raised funds to establish a chair and an international scholarship to honor the late Professor Nasrollah Fatemi, founding director of the Graduate Institute of International Studies and Dean of Graduate Studies.
1993 Vienna, Austria: Participated in the 37th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women and conducted a workshop entitled
the Leadership of Women in the Health Sector.
1993 New York, U.S.A.: Organized a scientific seminar on Women to Women: Dialogue on Global Health Issues.
1994 Romania: A gala celebration and fundraiser to benefit projects for the children of Romania.
1994 New York, UN: Sponsored a one-day workshop on inequality in Women's Access to Education, Health and Employment: How to Maximize Awareness of Rights.
1995 New York, UNICEF: Sponsored a one-day UNICEF seminar on ending the Victimization of Women and Children at Home, in the Workplace and in the War Zone.
1995 Beijing, China: Organized and participated in a workshop on comprehensive and Holistic Approaches to Women's Health・
at the UN's Fourth World Conference on Women.
1995 New Jersey, U.S.A.: Sponsored a weekly radio program with a focus on women's issues from the Beijing Platform of Action, mid-life challenges, breast cancer and osteoporosis.
1996 New Jersey, U.S.A.: Organized a seminar on Health Education from Childhood to Womanhood.
1996 New Jersey, U.S.A.: Sponsored a one-day seminar on Healthy Lifestyles for Women: Utilizing Modern Medicine and Alternative Approaches.
1996 New York, U.S.A.: Sponsored a one-day seminar on the Impact of Health Care Policy and Practices on Women.
1997 New Jersey, U.S.A.: Sponsored a one-day seminar, Life Without Limits,・an alternative approach for hormone replacement therapy and osteoporosis.
1997 Izmir, Turkey: Sponsored and organized a two-day conference on the Impact of Nutrition on Women's and Children;s Health.
1998 Sun City, South Africa: Presented a paper to the 17th Biennial Congress of the Nutrition Society of South Africa. Participated in ECOLINK, a field project to train women in food production.
1998 New York, UN: Organized and sponsored a one-day symposium on the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Children.
1999 New York, UN: Organized and sponsored a one-day symposium on New Millennium Strategies For Women's Health and Human Rights in the Workplace.

                                       

2001 New York, UN: Organized and sponsored a half-day symposium on Health and Human Rights for Girls and Women.
2002 Washington, DC, U.S.A.: At Georgetown University, cosponsored the conference on "Vaccines: Past, Present and Future."
2003 Stellenbosch, South Africa: Participated and presented workshops at the national conference "Age-In-Action.
2003 Perth, Australia: Active participant on The International Council of Women General Assembly.
2003 Hargesia, Somaliland: Renovation of the Hargesia Group Hospital in collaboration with Johnson & Johnson, vaccination and medical treatment of women and children of the region.
2003 New York, UN: Organized and sponsored a one-day conference on "Peace as a Human Right: The Elimination of Vionece Against Women and Children."
2004 New York, UN: Organized and sponsored a briefing on "Gender Equity for Leadership and Peace Building."
2004 Bronx, New York: Organized and sponsored a one-day symposium on "The Role of Women in World Peace and the Role of Men and Boys in Gender Equity."
2004 South Africa: Participated in the "Literacy Project for HIV Orphans."
1999 New York, UN: Organized and sponsored a one-day symposium on New Millennium Strategies For Women's Health and Human Rights in the Workplace.
2001 New York, UN: Organized and sponsored a half-day symposium on Health and Human Rights for Girls and Women.
2002 Washington, DC, U.S.A.: At Georgetown University, cosponsored the conference on "Vaccines: Past, Present and Future."
2003 Stellenbosch, South Africa: Participated and presented workshops at the national conference "Age-In-Action. 2003 Perth, Australia: Active participant on The International Council of Women General Assembly.
2003 Hargesia, Somaliland: Renovation of the Hargesia Group Hospital in collaboration with Johnson & Johnson, vaccination and medical treatment of women and children of the region.
2003 New York, UN: Organized and sponsored a one-day conference on "Peace as a Human Right: The Elimination of Vionece Against Women and Children."
2004 New York, UN: Organized and sponsored a briefing on "Gender Equity for Leadership and Peace Building." 2004 New York, UN: Honoring Dr. Shirin Ebadi 2003 Nobel Laureate for Peace co-sponsored by Lehman College of CUNYLehman College of CUNY

          

Ambassador Anwarul Chowdhury, Dr. Shirin Ebadi, and Ambassador Olara Otunnu

2004 Bronx, New York: Organized and sponsored a one-day symposium on "The Role of Women in World
Peace and the Role of Men and Boys in Gender Equity."
2004 South Africa: Participated in the "Literacy Project for HIV Orphans."
2004 Hiroshima, Japan: Begin preparations for 2006 Peace Summit
2005 January American Medical Women's Association annual meeting at Washington was attended by
Dr. Mini Murthy: Program coordinator IHAN
2005 March 4th UN New York: IHAN sponsored with American Medical Women's Association a panel
discussion: Role of Women in Humanitarian Medicine and Equity for Women in Gender and Cultural
Competence. The key note speaker was Ms. Wariara Mbugua, Principal Social Affairs Officer the
Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the Special Adviser on Gender Issues and the Advancement of
Women's Office at The United Nations.
2005 June 19 to the 24, in Seoul , Korea The 9th International Interdisciplinary Congress on Women, 2005., Dr. Roshan presented, Is it Possible to Reduce Women's Poverty through Globalization.
2005 August 16th to the 19th in Bosnia and Herzegovina- Pathways to Reconciliation and Global
Human Rights an International Conference was attended by Drs Roshan and Stutman, Vice president. IHAN
presented a workshop on Children, Literature and Healing
2005 September 7- 9 at the United Nations NY 58th DPI/ NGO Conference: Our Challenge: Voices For
Peace, Partnerships and Renewal was attended by members of IHAN. Dr Roshan was the moderator for
panel discussion on Friday the 9th of September entitled Voices for Peace:
2005 October 22-24, Jaipur, India - International Medical Sciences Academy Dr. Melnick
2005 November 17& 18th Penn State Abington, Pennsylvania : Commemoration of Human Rights
2005 December Somaliland - Somaliland Field Project Continued
2006 January 19-29, South Africa Literacy program, Stutman & Roshan
2006 March 8th, New York, CSW
2006 May 22-26 Geneva WHO Health Assembly
2006 June 1st -4th , Paris International Salon for peace conference
2006 June 4-8th Nobel Women Initiative meeting in Vienna
2007 July 7, Franklin & Eleanor Roosevelt Institute Toward An Arm Treaty
2006 August 31st ・September 6th Hiroshima: Global conference of Building a just and sustainable peace
Mayor Akiba of Hiroshima chair. Mayor Michael Bloomberg of New York proclaimed August 31st -
September 4th as Global Peace Days in the City of New York.

             

                 Hiroshima Committee Meeting                     Zora, Roshan, Mayor Akiba, Sook Lee, Suad

             

                                  UDC Delegation                                      Lehman Delegation

             

             Peace Walk to Hiroshima Memorial Park          M. Peppers and Hibakusha and Roshan

     

    2006 October 13-15th South Korea: Invitation and participation in the Bell park of World peace,

             

     Mayor of Hwacheon, Honorable Yun Sook Lee, and Dr. Roshan         Group Picture at DMZ, South Korea

2006 November 20th Abington College of Penn State University, PA: International action to prevent child abuse
2006 December 8th 777 UN Plaza, NY Commemoration of Human Rights
2007 March 1st 777 U.N. Plaza: “Towards The Health and Well Being of the Girl Child “
(51st Session of Commission on Status of Women)