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Germany humanitarian customs regulations

This document was submitted in response to a questionnaire distributed by Global Hand regarding humanitarian customs information. It provides regulations for importing humanitarian aid into Germany.

Global Aid Network - GAiN Germany Verified non-profit organisation

GAiN exists to demonstrate the love of God, in word and deed, to hurting and needy people around the world through relief and development projects. Whatever the need, be it food, shelter, medical supplies or development assistance, GAiN innovatively links individuals and groups worldwide, sourcing...

Shelter - Germany

Shelter is an international aid organisation based in Germany, involved in charity and development aid particularly in Pakistan and Afghanistan. It provides assistance to refugees and populations affected by war or natural disasters through engineering, medical and humanitarian aid projects.

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Canon partnerships with the Red Cross to support education for youth

In July 2006, Canon Europe Ltd. formalised its partnership with the Red Cross, the world's largest humanitarian organisation. Canon is providing support for programs conducted by 13 Red Cross National Societies across Europe, with a particular focus on Red Cross youth projects that support and...

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Internet Centre for Corruption Research

The Internet Centre for Corruption Research is a joint initiative of the University of Passau (Germany) and Transparency International. It hosts the TI-Corruption Perception Index, a comparative assessment of a country's integrity performance, along with related academic research on corruption. The...

Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Deutschland (ASB)

Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Deutschland (ASB) is an aid and welfare organisation with branches throughout Germany. The organisation which is funded by its members, provides disaster relief and social services within Germany, and disaster assistance, rehabilitation, and long term development overseas.

Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF)

The Hanns-Seidel-Foundation(HSF) is a non-profit political with the aim of fostering living conditions around the world that enable people to live in dignity, thus making a contribution to eradicating poverty. Its large range of political education promotes citizens’ engagement in democracy, rule...

ora international Germany

ora international is a non-denominational Christian relief and development organization that serves people in need around the world. Its work consists of three main areas: 1. Development work 2. Emergency relief 3. Sponsorship programmes ora international consists of around 200 voluntary...

Workers Welfare Institution (AWO) - Germany - Bezirksverband Hannover (District Federation)

The Arbeiterwohlfarht (AWO), or Workers Welfare Institution, is a service organization dedicated to promoting worker welfare. This is accomplished by pursuing projects in a number of areas, including elderly care, youth services, migration counseling, as well as community development. The...

Oxfam - Germany

Oxfam is a development and relief agency that helps people worldwide in the struggle against poverty. Local shops, found on regional sites, receive goods to raise money for Oxfam. They aim to find lasting solutions to poverty, suffering and injustice by working with the local people, including the...

Internationaler Hilfsfonds - Kazakhstan

This foundation is based in Germany with branches throughout the world, including Kazakstan. They offer assistance to victims of natural disasters, nuclear testing, and political repression through provisions of financial, humanitarian and medical aid. The foundation is in the process of creating a...

Union des Patriotes de la Diaspora Congolaise (UPDC)

Union des Patriotes de la Diaspora Congolaise (UPDC) is an NGO established by Congolese nationals living in the diaspora. The organisation is based in Germany and supports projects aimed at improving social conditions for vulnerable Congolese, in particular, rape victims, orphans and street...

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) - Germany

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international humanitarian aid organisation that provides emergency medical assistance to populations in danger in more than 70 countries. In countries where health structures are insufficient or even non-existent, MSF collaborates with authorities such as the...

CARE International - Germany

CARE is one of the world's largest private international humanitarian organisations, committed to helping families in poor communities improve their lives and achieve lasting victories over poverty. With programmes in over 72 countries, CARE touches the lives of over 30 million of the world's...

World Vision - Germany

World Vision is a Christian relief and development organisation working for the well being of all people, especially children. Through emergency relief, education, health care, economic development and through raising public awareness they seek to promote the situation of the needy and provide for...

MV Doulos

The MV Doulos (MVDs) is a private, non-profit, charitable organisation registered in Germany. The MVDs' main tasks are supplying vital literature resources, training and promoting greater global awareness and provide practical aid. Sailing from port to port, the crew experience the needs of the...

Association For Development Cooperation

The Association for Development Cooperation (AGEH) was founded in Germany in 1959 as a Catholic based, international aid personnel service. AGEH partners with church based agencies and communities, as well as non-governmental organisations to bring about poverty reduction, peace service, and...

Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe

Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe is part of the Diakonisches Werk of the EKD, the Social Service Agency of the German Protestant Church, one of the largest welfare institutions in Germany, with its headquarters in Stuttgart. The organisation provides humanitarian aid worldwide. It supports victims of...

Gebende Hande

Gebende Haende, a charitable organisation based in Germany, provides desperately needed aid to individuals suffering from starvation, lack of water, natural disasters, and the effects of war. Aid has been given in nearly forty countries spanning four continents, and has included providing water,...

HELP - Germany

HELP is a German non-governmental charitable organisation and is engaged in emergency assistance as well as rehabilitation and development projects. HELP aims to encourage the efforts made by communities affected by catastrophes and misery -- to have them improve their living circumstances...