Action Against Hunger - international, non-governmental, non-religious organization with headquarters in France (Paris), the US (New York), the UK (London), and Spain (Madrid); directly delivers emergency aid and longer-term assistance to people suffering from the dire consequences of natural disaster or man-made crisis
Adventist Development and Relief Agency International - independent humanitarian agency established by the Seventh-day Adventist Church for the specific purposes of individual and community development and disaster relief; the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations granted ADRA general consultative status in 1997
Advocates International - Christian organization seeks to encourage and enable a global network of skilled advocates committed to religious liberty, human rights, conflict resolution, reconciliation, and professional ethics
Amnesty International - reports information about human rights; focuses on the release of prisoners of conscience, fair and prompt trials for all political prisoners and the abolition of the death penalty
British Helsinki Human Rights Group - monitors human rights and democracy in the 57 OSCE member states from the United States to Central Asia
Canadian Society for International Health - non-governmental organization with members committed to the promotion of international health and development; members offer a solid network of experts and experience with the Canadian government, international agencies, non-governmental organizations and academia
CARE USA - private, international relief and development organization working for sustainable development and emergency aid in focus countries
ChildPromise - licensed as a Child Placement and Humanitarian Aid organization whose primary focus is on adoption and permanency for children
Comeunuity - provides parent to parent support on international adoption, special needs adoption, how to adopt, adoptive parenting, adoption health and more
CorpWatch - investigates and exposes corporate violations of human rights, environmental crimes, fraud and corruption around the world; works to foster global justice, independent media activism and democratic control over corporations
Counterpart - non-profit, international human development organization provides medical and other special care needs and works with NGOs to support the development of civil and democratic societies
Development Experience Clearinghouse - purpose is to strengthen USAID's development projects, activities, and programs by making development experience documents available to USAID offices and mission staff, PVO's, NGO's, universities and research institutions, developing countries, and the public worldwide
ECHO - humanitarian aid department of the European Commission
Eurasian Transition Group - Germany; international non-for-profit NGO aims to promote democratic changes, civil rights and liberty, freedom of media and free economy in the Central Asian countries
Food and Agricultural Organization of the UN - aims to raise levels of nutrition and standards of living, to improve agricultural productivity, and to better the condition of rural populations
FINCA International - provides financial services to low-income families thru a global outreach effort
Forum 18 - Christian organization promotes religious freedom and human rights
Gender and ICT Awards - focuses on initiatives that promote women's economic empowerment as it relates to development
Global Hand - matching service helping corporate and community groups partner with NGOs
Habitat for Humanity International - nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing organization building simple, decent, affordable housing in partnership with people in need
Human Rights Watch - independent, non-governmental organization conducts research and investigations into human rights abuses in all regions of the world
International Committee of the Red Cross - ICRC; organization whose humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance
International Crisis Group - private, multinational organization committed to strengthening the capacity of the international community to anticipate, understand and act to prevent and contain conflict
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - carries out relief operations to assist victims of disasters; focuses on promoting humanitarian values, disaster response, disaster preparedness, and health and community care
International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights - non-governmental, not-for-profit organization that seeks to promote compliance of the participating States with the human rights provisions of the Helsinki Final Act and its Follow-up Documents as well as their reference to international law
International League for Human Rights - aims to keep human rights at the forefront of international affairs and to give meaning and effect to the human rights values enshrined in international human rights treaties and conventions
International Movement for a Just World - aims to develop public awareness about the iniquities and injustices in the existing global system
Mercy Corps - international humanitarian aid and development charitable organization that focuses on emergency relief services, economic development and civil society initiatives
National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty - devoted to abolishing capital punishment; provides information, advocates for public policy, and mobilizes and supports individuals and institutions that share an unconditional rejection of capital punishment
National Conference on Soviet Jewry - aims to safeguard the individual and communal political rights of Jews living in the former Soviet Union and to secure their religious and political freedoms
Peace Corp - volunteers travel overseas to help the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women; also, organization promotes a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served
PeaceWomen - project of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom; provides information on women, peace and security issues and women's peace-building initiatives in areas of armed conflict
Prevent Genocide International - global education and action network for the prevention of genocide and crimes against humanity
protectiononline.org - non-governmental organization that protects human rights defenders and promote the non-violent conflict resolution
Protection Project - legal human rights research institute based at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies; documents and disseminates information about the scope of the problem of trafficking in persons, especially women and children, with a focus on national and international laws, case law and implications of trafficking on U.S. and international foreign policy
ReliefWeb - project of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs; includes updated reports and related resources
Rotary International - organization of business and professional leaders united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world
ShelterForLife - international Christian relief and development organization assisting poor and suffering people affected by conflict or disaster to rebuild and improve their lives and communities
Union of Council for Soviet Jews - independent grassroots organization advocating for Jews in the former Soviet Union
United Nations Children's Fund - assists children living in poverty in developing countries
United Nations Division for the Advancement of Women - advocates the improvement of the status of women of the world and the achievement of their equality with men
World Health Organization - acts as the directing and coordinating authority on international health work; assists governments in strengthening health services, furnishes appropriate technical assistance, stimulates and advances work on the prevention and control of epidemic, endemic and other diseases, promotes and coordinates biomedical and health services research, promotes improved standards of teaching and training in the health, medical and related professions
World Population Awareness - non-profit organization that endeavors to make people aware of population, overpopulation, its impacts and what the choices are in doing something about it
American International Health Alliance - establishes and manages partnerships and cross-partnership programs to improve the healthcare of individuals in the Newly Independent States of the former Soviet Union and in Central and Eastern Europe
EurasiaHealth Knowledge Network - clearinghouse featuring a library of multilingual health resources, databases, and interactive forums designed to serve as a repository for clinical practice guidelines, medical textbooks and other educational materials that are available in Russian and other languages of the former Soviet Union and Central and Eastern Europe
Center for Disease Control and Prevention - U.S.A; lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people - at home and abroad, providing credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health through strong partnerships
Fluoride Action Network - primary goals are to educate the public on the toxicity of fluoride compounds and the health impacts of current fluoride exposures; a project of the American Environmental Health Studies Project
Global Health Council - membership alliance dedicated to saving lives by improving health throughout the world; membership is comprised of health-care professionals and organizations that include NGOs, foundations, corporations, government agencies and academic institutions that work to ensure global health for all
Médecins Sans Frontières - international humanitarian aid organization that provides emergency medical assistance to populations in danger in countries where health structures are insufficient or even non-existent
Pharmaciens Sans Frontieres - aims to improve the geographical and financial accessibility to quality pharmaceutical care for the most vulnerable populations
Population and Health InfoShare - electronic library of material submitted by partner organizations working in less developed countries
Project HOPE - Health Opportunities for People Everywhere (HOPE); aims to achieve sustainable advances in health care around the world by implementing health education programs, conducting health policy research and providing humanitarian assistance in areas of need
Disability World - web-zine dedicated to advancing an exchange of information and research about the international independent living movement of people with disabilities
Peace Corps Online - independent news forum serving returned Peace Corps volunteers and staff
Reuters AlertNet - provides global news, communications and logistics services to the international disaster relief community and the public
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