Interview with Randy Newcomb

Status: Completed
Randy Newcomb
President and Chief Executive Officer
Humanity United
Areas of expertise: Peacebuilding, International Justice, Slavery

Randy Newcomb is President & CEO of Humanity United, a grant-making and direct impact organization dedicated to building peace and advancing human freedom. He oversees Humanity United’s international grant-making portfolio, as well as its direct advocacy and policy activities, and leads the organization’s long-term strategy. He speaks and writes frequently on international human rights issues and has appeared as an expert commentator for such media outlets as CNN, ABC News, and National Public Radio. Previously, Randy was vice president of Omidyar Network, a philanthropic investment firm co-founded by eBay founderPierre Omidyar and his spouse, Pam Omidyar.

He holds a doctoral degree from the University of San Francisco and master’s degrees in development economics and cross-cultural studies from the University of Bath, England.

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All Questions
Mario Perez Lejarza
Nicaragua 		Peacebulding is a key issue in the world context. Particularly, in Latin America there are countries with a progressive deterioration of its institutions, so in that situation what means peacebuilding?
Haris
Nepal 		What are the prerequisites for the peace building?
Ritesh Singh
India 		When micro-financial model is implemented to rural community of developing nation, to decrease the social divergence then in most of the cases (in India) it fails to achieve the target. So, in that how much responsible SHG’s people are & just giving this money is a sufficient step for such society?
Jerome C. Glenn
United States 		The Millennium Project does global futures research since 1996 producing the annual State of the Future for 15 years; hence, we do not fit in any of the usual donor categories, where could our financial support come from?
Narendra Patil
India 		Sir, with the growing uncertainty about the future of justice, peace-building,eradication of slavery and equality for all, what step needs to be taken?
Khalid Mohamed Mohamud
Somalia 		As we know Somalia was lack peace more 21 year, according the name of your organization works in peace building, can you tell me role of peace building in Somalia, also if there is some how what you planned.
Safarmo
Tajikistan 		I want to improve my skills in such spheres whch you are working. Can I find any jobs in your office to enhance my capacity building? Best regards, Safarmo
JEJOMAR GARCIA
Philippines 		Dear Randy, I am sure your organization is aware of Joseph Kony and his doings in the society. How do you see your organization or the government controlling the magnitude of Kony's detrimental impact to humanity? Thank you JEJOMAR
Karma Dolma Gurung
Malaysia 		" Do you think religion superiority behavior is rooted when one is growing up as a child? Do you conduct any sort of program mes to educate children about how misleading it can be?
Karma Dolma Gurung
Malaysia 		" Do you think religion superiority behavior is rooted when one is growing up as a child? Do you conduct any sort of program mes to educate children about how misleading it can be?
Mahima Singh
India 		Sir, can world peace only be achieved when all nations are equals in capitol?
Cinthya Garcia
United States 		How do we stop parents in under-developed countries from seeing their children as personal commodities and free labor?
Liz
Israel 		Do you think Israel can build peace with Iran and Palestine? And why and how?
Felicity Queen Mtshali
South Africa 		How do we get those grants, because they don't reach the poor communities, end in developed cities, the out scates remain in poverty bondage(slavery)
elizabeth
Kenya 		what skills are necessary in peace building
catherine joelor casiño
Afghanistan 		what do you think is the problem, youth face today and what can be done about it?
Khawja Khalid
Afghanistan 		Hi randy sir, this is khawja khalid from afghanistan my qustions is about afghanistan ecnomiec as you know that we have face alot of problems during the wars so i want to ask you that how can we improve our ecnomiecs situation and fight agaisnt poverty thanks
Wogari Negari
Ethiopia 		Is it possible to contribute in terms of learning/ education and growth? If so, I have many things to contribute. There are some findings, which I have come up in the area of education and some pitfalls that can shade a shade on learning, and hence growth.
raboni
Nigeria 		In the next ten years, is the world going to experience more peace or violence and what are your facts and figures?
SRINIVAS SRIPATI
India 		what circumstances organisation dedicated to building peace and advaning human freedom.