OneWorld - Internet Community. Organisations leading the way for human rights and sustainable development worldwide.
Samuha
www.samuha.orgSamuha works with vulnerable people - children, women, PWDs, PLWHAs and people vulnerable to HIV/AIDS, people with little or no literacy skills, the resource poor, displaced persons, the urban poor - to help improve their quality of life in defined periods of time. The Sarajevo Charter
www.oneworld.org/sarajevocharterThe Sarajevo Charter is committed to raising awareness about the rights and needs of populations which are threatened due to their ethnic identity. SCF - The Save the Children Fund
www.scfuk.org.ukSave the Children fights worldwide injustice against children and young people, defending their rights and promoting their needs. School of Public Policy International Development Department
http://www.bham.ac.uk/IDDThe School of Public Policy International Development Department is the UK's largest academic institute devoted to public sector policy and management. Schumacher Society
www.oneworld.org/schumachersoc/The Schumacher Lectures in Bristol (theme: From the Region, For the Region) on Saturday 18th October will feature the American Indian activist Winona LaDuke, Patrick Holden from the Soil Association, and the German solar activist and politician Hermann Scheer. Join us there! SGD
www.oneworld.org/sgd/Societe Generale de Developpement is a firm of advisers specialising in European Union affairs and based in Brussels. It produces publications, organises events, promotes commercial exchanges, and represents the interests of its clients. Society of International Friendship
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/tyoung/sif-satelliteSociety of International Friendship(SIF) through its newsletter Satellite, promotes grassroots exchanges of information between cultures. SEJUP
www.oneworld.org/sejupSEJUP publishes up-to-date reports and news in English on Brazilian human rights and social issues. SOLIDAR
www.oneworld.org/solidar/SOLIDAR is an association of independent development and social welfare agencies based in Europe who are linked to the labour and democratic socialist movement. South Centre
http://www.southcentre.orgThe South Centre is an intergovernmental body of developing countries aiming to help develop common South positions in discussions and negotiations in international fora Southern Africa Environment Projec
http://www.oneworld.org/saepThe Southern Africa Environment Projec promotes sustainable development in Southern Africa through environmental education, capacity building, advocacy, electronic publishing, leadership, development, internships, research and eco-tourism. Southscan
www.gn.apc.org/southscanSouthscan publish news and analysis on South Africa's democratic transition and its impact on the business and politics of the Southern African region. Spanish Voices
www.oneworld.org/spanishvoices/Spanish Voices is a project based on the Rights of the Child which links young people in Guatemala, Spain, UK and Western Sahara refugees. Statewatch
www.poptel.org.uk/statewatch/The Statewatch database monitors the state and civil liberties in the UK and Europe. The database contains over 21,000 entries, with news, features, books, pamphlets, reports, EU resolutions and agreements. Stichting Het Goede Doel
http://home.mediaplaza.nl/ronald/hgdStichting Het Goede Doel supports projects in developing countries worldwide - on a long-term basis. Education, starting a small business... Südwind
www.oneworld.at/suedwind.magazin/An Austrian NGO, Südwind is involved in information, education and campaigns with a special focus on development work, world poverty, human rights and the environment. SIL - Summer Institute of Linguistics UK
www.oneworld.org/sil_uk/The Summer Institute of Linguistics (SIL) is an international non-governmental organisation working to promote minority languages and cultures, particularly where little written tradition exists. Task Force Detainees of the Philippines
www.sequel.net/~tfdp/Task Force Detainees of the Philippines established in 1974, is a human rights organisation. It analyses and discerns with the Filipino people their problems and aspirations and seeks to give a meaningful political response to their conditions by helping political prisoners and other victims of human rights violations, regaless of credd ideology or race. Tear Fund
www.tearfund.org.uk/Tear Fund is a Christian Relief and Development agency working with national partners to help the poor in over 100 countries. Transnational Foundation TFF
www.transnational.org/Peace, research, conflict-analysis and mitigation-theory. Field studies in ex-Yugoslavia, education, non-violence, UN and global conflict-management and security. The Land is Ours
www.oneworld.org/tlio/The Land Is Ours is campaigning for access both to the land itself and to the decision making processes affecting it through both peaceful direct action and more conventional approaches. Third World First
www.oneworld.org/twf/Third World First is now called People & Planet, THE national UK student organisation campaigning on world poverty, human rights and the environment. The Thomson Foundation
http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/thomfound/The Thomson Foundation - an independent UK NGO - provides training and consultancy services for press, radio and television in developing countries and the emerging democracies. Tibet Information Network
www.tibetinfo.netTibet Information Network (TIN) is an independent news and research service providing information and analysis of current events in Tibet. Tourism Concern
www/gn.apc.org/tourismconcernTourism Concern advocates tourism that is just, participatory and sustainable TRAC
www.oneworld.org/trac/TRAC is a non-profit NGO, affiliated to the NLC, assisting marginalised rural people to access land and related resources. Traidcraft Exchange
www.traidcraft.co.ukTraidcraft Exchange is an NGO working for fairer trading systems through partners in the South and awareness raising and lobbying in the UK. The Travelling Folk High School
home.sol.no/oneworld/This School offers programs where you as a participant get the chance to do development work in some of the poorest parts of our One World. Treemail
www.treemail.nlTreemailare international forest policy and strategy consultants. TVE - Television Trust for the Environment
www.TVE.org/TVE's mission is to act as a catalyst for the production and distribution of films on environment, development, health and human rights issues. UNAIS
www.oneworld.org/is/UNA International Service aims to promote self reliance, justice and development in Third World communities through partnership with local organisations. UNA-UK
www.oneworld.org/UNA_UK/Information, commentary and campaigning on work of the UN and agencies. Encouraging British government to respect its obligations as a UN member. UNDP-World Bank Water and Sanitation Program
http://www.wsp.orgThe Water and Sanitation Program is a partnership that helps communities gain access to sustained water and sanitation services. UNED-UK
www.oneworld.org/uned-uk/UNED-UK - "the promotion of global environmental protection and sustainable development, particularly through support of the UN Environment Programme, the UN Development Programme, the UN Commission on Sustainable Development, and all other relevant UN and inter-governmental institutions" UNICEF
www.unicef.orgFounded in 1946, UNICEF advocates and works for the protection of children's rights, to help the young meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. The UK Committee for UNICEF
www.unicef.org.uk/The UK Committee for UNICEF supports the work of UNICEF by advocating for children and the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, raising funds and promoting communication for development. US Committee for Refugees
www.refugees.org/The US Committee for Refugees (USCR) defends the rights of refugees, asylum seekers, and displaced persons worldwide regardless of their nationality, race, religion, ideology or social group.
The Vetiver Network
http://www.vetiver.orgThe Vetiver Network promotes the use of vetiver grass for soil and water conservation, land rehabilitation and bio engineering. VOICE
www.oneworld.org/voice/Voluntary Organisations in Cooperation in Emergencies fosters links among European NGOs that are active in humanitarian aid, including emergency relief, disaster preparedness and prevention, and rehabilitation. Voices
(Coming soon)Voices is a non-profit group working for democratising media for development. Activities include, training in communication skills, communication materials (including Voices Journal on communication for development) and public policy advocacy. VSO - Voluntary Service Overseas
http://www.oneworld.org/vso/Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) is a charity that sends aid to developing countries - not in the form of money, food, clothing or equipment, but in the form of expert volunteers . The right people with the right skills who are committed to ensuring lasting, sustainable improvements where they are most needed. Voluntary Work Information Service
www.workingabroad.comThe Voluntary Work Information Service (VWIS) is a non-profit organisation providing information on voluntary work opportunities overseas, principally in the environmental and humanitarian domains. WACC
www.oneworld.org/wacc/WACC is an international, voluntary organisation established by communicators who wish to emphasise Christian values in the world's communication and development needs. Main activities: conferences, publications, support for communications projects, a women's programme and training. WARF
www.oneworld.org/warf/
Coming SoonWARF (West African Rural Foundation) is an international, non-profit institution with a West African governing board and professional staff. Through innovative grantmaking, it seeks to strengthen local organisations and promote participatory research methods. Waste Watch
www.wastewatch.org.ukWaste Watch is the national agency promoting action on waste reduction and recycling, and provides education and information services. WaterAid
www.wateraid.org.ukWaterAid's vision is of a world in which all people have access to safe water and sanitation. WaterAid aims to work through partner organisations to help poor people in developing countries achieve sustainable improvements in the quality of life by improved domestic water supply, sanitation and associated hygiene practices. WDM - World Development Movement
http://www.oneworld.org/wdmTheWorld Development Movement (WDM), achieves justice for the world's poorest people through campaigns that tackle the fundamental causes of poverty. WEDC - Water, Engineering & Development Centre
info.lboro.ac.uk/departments/cv/wedc/index.htmlWEDC is concerned with education, training research and consultancy for the planning, provision and management of physical infrastructure for development in low and middle-income countries. WHAT - The World Humanity Action Trust
www.oneworld.org/what/WHAT aims to investigate the nature of global problems and to suggest ways to increase stability in an increasingly turbulent world. The kind of mechanisms WHAT is seeking must operate at the global scale and yet reflect the rights of individual people to make choices. WOMANKIND Worldwide
www.oneworld.org/womankind/WOMANKIND Worldwide is a development agency set up in 1989 to aid women in developing countries in their efforts to overcome poverty and ill health, to gain access to education and training, to eliminate violence and to take greater control of their lives. World AIDS Foundation
www.worldaidsfoundation.orgThe World AIDS Foundation was started to help raise funds for AIDS research on a worldwide basis. The World Bank Group
http://www.worldbank.orgThe World Bank Group is an international organization that provides assistance to developing countries to reduce poverty and improve living standards through sustainable growth and investment in people. World Goodwill
www.lucistrust.org/goodwill/Wg1.htmWorld Goodwill was established as an international movement in 1932. It is a non-political educational organisation whose chief aim is to stimulate the practical application of the energy of goodwill. Its parent organisation, the Lucis Trust, is on the roster of the United Nations Economic and Social Council. World Service Enquiry
http://www.cabroad.org.uk/wse.htm
An information and advice bureau concerning opportunities to work overseas for peace, justice and development. World Service Projects
http://www.cabroad.org.uk/wsp.htm
A Christian agency recruiting personnel to work overseas for peace, justice and development. Also provides project management and consultancy. Worldwatch Institute
http://www.worldwatch.org
The Worldwatch Institute is a nonprofit public policy research organization dedicated to informing policymakers and the public about emerging global problems and trends and the complex links between the world economy and its environmental support systems. Its an World Wide Fund for Nature
http://www.panda.org
The World Wide Fund for Nature is dedicated to reversing the destruction of the Earth's natural environment and building a future in which humans live in harmony with nature. ZARD
(Coming soon)ZARD is an NGO with a specific mission to uplift the living standards of Zambian women relative to men, through participatory, action-oriented and gender sensitive research and advocacy.
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