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International Development Research Centre

The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is a Canadian public corporation that works with researchers from the developing world to find solutions to economic, social, environmental, and other problems. IDRC provides funds for applied research to be done by researchers from developing...

Baring Foundation - International Grants Programme

The Baring Foundation was set up in 1969 to give money to charities and voluntary organisations pursuing charitable purposes. Specific grants programmes are concerned with strengthening the voluntary sector, international development and the arts. Applications for grants will comprise a completed...

ActionAid - Vietnam

As part of ActionAid International, ActionAid Vietnam is one of the leading international non-governmental organisations working in Vietnam. It is committed to eradicating poverty by facilitating the process of empowering the poorest and excluded people with special reference to ethnic minorities...

Centro de Investigacion y Promocion del Campesinado (CIPCA)

Centro de Investigacion y Promocion del Campesinado (CIPCA) is a Bolivian NGO which works with rural communities on the promotion of political, cultural and economic development. The organisation has offices throughout Bolivia, from which its projects and programmes are coordinated. Current...

Jamaica Red Cross

Jamaica Red Cross, a member society of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, provides medical and humanitarian assistance during disasters. They work with disaster response, disaster preparedness, first aid, search and rescue, health services, HIV/AIDS, social...

Consumer Unity and Trust Society (CUTS) International

Consumer Unity and Trust Society (CUTS) was established in India as a consumer protection organisation. Currently, the organisation operates across India, Africa, Vietnam and the United Kingdom in five areas: consumer protection,trade and development, competition, investment and economic...

Action for Security and Food Sovereignty in Niger- AcSSA

Action for Security and Food Sovereignty in Niger (AcSSA), established by Afrique Verte International, helps communities to develop and ensure professional, technical and trading of agricultural products. The organizaiton also focuses on women as actors in development.

Ecole Instrument de Paix (EIP) - Niger

Ecole Instrument de Paix (EIP) - Niger develops integrated and community-based projects with its emphasis on protection and restoration of the environment. Other areas of focus are education, promotion of human rights, and fighting poverty in rural areas.

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) - Lebanon

UNDP is one of United Nation organisations that has targets for reducing poverty, hunger, disease, illiteracy, environmental degradation and discrimination against women by 2015. On the ground in 166 countries, UNDP uses its global network to help the UN system and its partners to raise awareness,...

Rockefeller Brothers Fund

The Rockefeller Brothers Fund advances social change that contributes to a more just, sustainable, and peaceful world. The RBF's grantmaking is organized around three themes: Democratic Practice, Peacebuilding, and Sustainable Development.

Canadian Lutheran World Relief

Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR) is the service delivery arm for development programming and overseas relief for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada and Lutheran Church-Canada. CLWR facilitates and supports development programmes in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. It...

Greenspace, NCR, Inc.

Greenspace, NCR, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering green real estate and economic development in the national capital region, developing and implementing green policies, and providing stewardship of our growing green communities. We work with private, non-profit and public...

Abbott Fund

Abbott Fund invests in creative ideas that promote science, expand access to health care, and strengthen communities worldwide. The Fund's major areas of program funding include global AIDS care, access to healh care, science and medical innovation, and community vitality.

Engineers Against Poverty

Engineers Against Poverty (EPA) is a UK based international NGO working in the field of engineering. It is establishes and supports partnerships between state, private and civil society sectors. EPA has a specific focus on improving the corporate social responsibility programmes of engineering...

Amber Communities Trust

Amber Communities Trust is registered UK charity that works in Amber, a small community in Rajasthan, India. The Trust sponsors projects that aim to improve the quality of life for the community, focusing on sustainable development in four programme areas: education, health, the environment and...

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) - Asia Pacific Regional Centre

UNDP is one of United Nation organisations that has targets for reducing poverty, hunger, disease, illiteracy, environmental degradation and discrimination against women by 2015. On the ground in 177 countries, UNDP uses its global network to help the UN system and its partners to raise awareness,...

Electronic Recycling Association

The Electronic Recycling Association (ERA) is an NGO based in Alberta, Canada. The organisation collects old and unwanted computer equipment for recycling and donation from locations across Canada. Arrangements can also be made to pickup used electronic equipment from the USA and the UK. All data...

World Bank - Vietnam

The World Bank is one of the world's largest sources of development assistance. It is a development Bank which provides loans, policy advice, technical assistance and knowledge sharing services to low and middle income countries to reduce poverty. The Bank promotes growth to create jobs and to...

BBC World Service Trust

The BBC World Service Trust is the BBC's international charity. We use media and communications to reduce poverty and promote human rights, thereby enabling people to build better lives. We work in over 40 countries to achieve development goals by focusing on issues related to education, emergency...