SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic—The mayor’s office of the municipal district of El Puerto in San Pedro de Macoris honored Ulrick Gaillard, founder and president of the U.S.-based organization Batey Relief Alliance (BRA), by presenting him the “Key to the City” for his nearly three decades of tireless humanitarian service to the country’s most vulnerable populations. …
Press Note: NEW YORK, NY – October 23, 2025 – Today, the Batey Relief Alliance (BRA) proudly celebrates its 28th Anniversary, marking nearly three decades of relentless commitment to addressing poverty, disease, and hunger across the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Peru, and the United States. Since its founding in 1997, BRA has leveraged strategic global partnerships …
NEW YORK, July 1, 2025.-Since 2005, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), through the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief initiative (PEPFAR) and its Title II International Food Relief Partnership Food for Peace program, provided Batey Relief Alliance with the support needed to ensure that over 350 thousand vulnerable people and their families, …
A Life Dedicated to Philanthropy and Leadership Ulrick Gaillard, born on November 15, 1961, stands as a shining example of unwavering dedication to humanitarianism and philanthropy. An American lawyer of Haitian origin, Gaillard has built a legacy of leadership and compassion that has profoundly impacted countless lives across the Americas and the Caribbean. As the …
Deadline: 1 June 2025NGOs interested in applying for United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) consultative status must submit their applications and required documents by 1 June 2025. This status provides a unique opportunity to engage with the UN, contribute to global policy discussions, and collaborate on key development issues. For details and application guidelines, visit: https://ecosoc.un.org/en/ngo/apply-for-consultative-status …
Un estudio realizado en 2021 INTRODUCCIÓNLa menstruación es una experiencia biología normal que típicamente ocurre en todas las personas con órganos reproductivos que tradicionalmente se identifican con el sexo femenino, siendo así parte fundamental de la vida de una mujer. (1,2) Reconocemos que hay personas que menstrúan y que no se identifican con el sexo …
nutrición antes de la concepción,
durante la gestación y en la infancia
desempeña un papel fundamental en la
determinación de la salud a lo largo de
toda la vida (1). A pesar de las
consecuencias significativas que tiene
para la salud, el bienestar y el desarrollo
social y económico, la malnutrición
materna e infantil sigue siendo un
problema crítico de salud pública a nivel
mundial, especialmente en países de
ingresos bajos y medianos (2). La
República Dominicana no escapa a esta
realidad. A pesar del crecimiento
económico experimentado por el país en
las últimas décadas y los esfuerzos
realizados para abordar este problema
mediante intervenciones nutricionales,
las tasas de desnutrición en niños
menores de cinco años no han mostrado
cambios significativos en las últimas dos
décadas (3,4). Además, se observa un
aumento constante en el sobrepeso y la
obesidad, tanto en la población infantil
como en las mujeres en edad
reproductiva (3,4)
NEW YORK.— At the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) 2024 Meeting held in New York from September 23-24, Ulrick Gaillard, founder and president of the Batey Relief Alliance® (BRA), a long-time CGI partner, made a new Commitment to Action to improve maternal-child nutrition in the Dominican Republic (DR) and Peru by distributing micronutrients, anti-worm medications and …
