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Janashakthi Kantha Sanwardhana Samithiya

Janashakthi Kantha Sanwardhana Samithiya is a Sri Lanka based NGO working to motivate women to be self-reliant and educate fatherless children. Key organisational activities include the establishment of a revolving fund for the use by members, the training of women in self-employment ventures, the...

African Gender Institute

The African Gender Institute (AGI) is based at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. Established in 1999 by women academics concerned about gender inequality in Africa, AGI runs an undergraduate and post-graduate programme in gender studies, publishes a journal and a newsletter, and sponsors a...

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is the world's largest international source of funding for population and reproductive health programmes. UNFPA works with governments and non-governmental organisations in over 140 countries, at their request, and with the support of the international...

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - Indonesia

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is an international aid agency that works with communities and governments in 157 countries for the survival, development and protection of children worldwide. UNICEF priorities in Indonesia include promotion of a home-based care for young children and...

Challenges Worldwide

CWW will soon be launching new and diverse volunteering opportunities in Southern India. Placements are currently being developed in Kerala and Banglalore. They have met with many NGO's working in the areas of addressing the rights of working children, improving conditions for women in India,...

Enfants du Monde

Enfants du monde, a Swiss NGO, helps underprivileged children in poor countries by providing quality education and access to health services. They propose a basic education for children and adolescents who have never attended school or who dropped out too early, paying particular attention to the...

Mama Cash

Mama Cash financially supports projects initiated, developed and carried-out by women's groups, particularly those based in the Netherlands, Europe, the Global South and the former Soviet Union. Much of the organisation's support is given to activities that benefit marginalised women. Their...

SABR Trust Centre

The “SABR” Center is a non-profit, non-governmental organization whose mission is to improve the socio economic situation and protect the interests of the most vulnerable layers of society - women and children. We provide support, encouragement and opportunities to have an independent life in a...

Mercy International Association (MIA)

Mercy International Association (MIA) is an organisation based in Dublin, Ireland, founded in 1992 to serve the Sisters of Mercy and their associates in ministry. MIA fosters unity among Sisters of Mercy, works for justice and advocates the causes of poor and marginalized people at the United...

CARE International - Yemen

CARE is an international NGO which has been working in Yemen continuously since 1993, in program activities that work towards reducing poverty and promoting social justice. These have evolved from emergency relief efforts to long-term development initiatives. CARE’s work in Yemen has a common focus...

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) - Zambia

UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is the world's largest international source of funding for population and reproductive health programmes. UNFPA works with governments and non-governmental organisations in over 140 countries, at their request, and with the support of the international...

Gender Center for Sustainable Development (GSCD)

Gender Center for Sustainable Development (GSCD) aims to promote partnership with key stakeholders from civil society, the public and private sectors to assist the welfare of women. GSCD also seeks to ensure equal gender participation in IT, support information structures for free exchange of...

Garden of Hope Foundation

The Garden of Hope Foundation (GOH) is a Taiwanese NGO based in Taipei with branch offices in Taichung and Kaoshiung. The Foundation provides support, including legal aid and social work, counselling, shelter and education to victims of child prostitution, at-risk children, and vulnerable single...

Canadian Centre for International Studies and Cooperation(CECI)

The Canadian Center for International Studies and Cooperation (CECI) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to helping poor countries and communities through the promotion of human rights, raising funds for development projects, and implementing humanitarian initiatives. Established in 1958, this...

International Christian Aid Relief Enterprises Limited - ICARE

The International Christian Aid Relief Enterprises Limited (ICARE), a non-governmental charitable organisation, aims to improve the opportunity and accessibility of education for women and youth in developing countries, increase the number of qualified teachers and build a better sustainable future...

NGO "Modar"

NGO "Modar" seeks to eliminate discrimination against women. It provides training and seminars for educators, activists, and government officials, and brings it message to the public through radio and published materials. Modar is very active in fighting the trafficking of girls and young women.

MIFUMI Project

MIFUMI Project is an international aid and development agency that has worked with the rural people of Mifumi to secure basic rights through education, health care, economic self sufficiency, and the protection of women from domestic violence and abuse. MIFUMI founded the Africa Feel Free Network...

Rural Action Alliance Programme (RAAP)

The Rural Action Alliance Programme (RAAP) is an NGO that aims to tackle poverty in Ghana. RAAP works in the Upper West, Northern, and Brong Ahafo Regions of Ghana with its headquarters based at Hain in the Jirapa District of the Upper West Region. RAAP’s mandate is to combat poverty in...

The Microcredit Summit Campaign

The Microcredit Summit Campaign is a project of the RESULTS Educational Fund, a U.S.-based grassroots advocacy organization committed to ending hunger and poverty.

Barefoot College

Established in 1972, the Barefoot College is an Indian NGO that provides basic services and solutions to problems in rural communities with the objective of providing sustainable ways to become self-sufficient. These ‘Barefoot solutions’ can be broadly categorised into solar energy, water,...