Your Call 012909 What is life like for international aid workers?

What is life like for international aid workers? On the next Your Call we'll look at why anyone would choose to leave the comforts of home to comfort those in dire need. During her confirmation hearing, Secretary of State Clinton said that America would return to a foreign policy driven by defense, diplomacy and development. What was President Bush's legacy on foreign aid and what reforms are likely? In a globalized world riven by inequality and conflict, are aid workers the true heroes? It's Your Call with Rose Aguilar and you.

Guests:

Cassandra Nelson in Gaza
Spokesperson and director of Multimedia Projects for Mercy Corps

John Main in San Francisco
Veteran foreign assistance worker. He organized the distribution of emergency supplies in Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia and Azerbaijian for the ICRC. Work with UPS international logistics. Has been living in the US since 1996.

Steve Radelet in Washington DC
Senior fellow at the Center for Global Development

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