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Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation, Jerusalem/West Bank/Gaza, Middle East/Eastern Europe | |
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Thomas Getman is World Vision’s director for humanitarian affairs and international relations. In this role, he manages World Vision’s liaison office with the UN and the World Council of Churches and is responsible for diplomatic relations with UN government member missions in Geneva.
From 1997 to 2001, Getman served as director of World Vision’s programs in Jerusalem, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
Previously, Getman served for 12 years as director of government relations and special assistant to the president of World Vision United States. Getman interpreted U.S. government policy, pressed for needed foreign assistance, and advanced human rights, relief and development concerns.
From 1977 to 1985, as a Congressional staff member, Getman helped negotiate protocols with the presidents of Uganda and Zambia and encouraged warring factions to move forward with peace negotiations. In the mid-1980s, Getman played a central role to persuade the South African Foreign Ministry to cease support for the Mozambican rebel group Resistencia National Mocambicana (Renamo).
Before joining World Vision, Getman served as legislative director to U.S. Senator Mark Hatfield. In the Senate, his primary assignments were African foreign policy and social justice, human rights and welfare issues. Getman also served as a regional director for Young Life.
Getman holds a bachelor’s degree from Wheaton College and a master’s in theology (equivalency certificate) from Fuller Theological Seminary. He is based in Geneva, Switzerland. |
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