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The Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID)

The Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID) implements a range of civic education, civil society development, socio-political survey and research and anti-corruption programmes in Namibia. These programmes aim to strengthen civil society and the public’s capacity to interact with government at all...

European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM)

The European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM)is an independent foundation legally constituted in the Netherlands. ECPDM aims to build effective partnerships relating to cooperation between the European Union and countries in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific. ECPDM also works to...

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Fiji Multi-Country Office

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Fiji Multi-Country Office supports Pacific people to achieve their national priorities through advocacy, knowledge sharing and capacity development in economic growth, poverty reduction, democratic governance, environment sustainability, and crisis...

Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP)

Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP) is a consortium of 29 bilateral and multilateral donor agencies who support microfinance. CGAP's mission is to improve the capacity of microfinance institutions to deliver flexible, high-quality financial services to the very poor on a sustainable basis....

Banking With The Poor Network

The Banking With The Poor Network (BWTP) is a network of some 20 national policy institutions, commercial banks and NGOs involved in microfinance and microcredit from eight countries in Asia - namely Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Thailand. Its...

Institution of Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA)

The Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA) has a mandate to increase the effectiveness and accessibility of the human rights protection mechanisms of the African Union. IHRDA believes that African human rights law can be a powerful tool for advocacy and justice if civil...

Synergos

Synergos aims to strengthen the capacities of grant-making institutions in Africa, Asia and Latin America, and to this end works directly with 9 partners from these geographical areas. The website includes links to foundations that provide funding, a database of experience in building successful...

Proshika

Proshika, a NGO is dedicated to training, education and action within poor districts through a broad range of programmes. The programmes are supported by research activities and advocacy campaigns PROSHIKA's mission is to conduct an extensive, intensive, and participatory process of sustainable...

ActionAid - Bangladesh

ActionAid Bangladesh also assists efforts and builds capacities of actors of civil society and partner communities’ whom we believe are engaged in safeguarding and promoting people’s rights. We constantly strive to accelerate support for anti–poverty initiatives and improve sustainability of...

Oxfam - Armenia

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. In summary they try to find lasting solutions to poverty, suffering and injustice by working with the local people,...

Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) - Niger

The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) is the agency that is responsible for the overall coordination of Switzerland's overseas relief and development activities. The SCD habeen working in Niger since 1977, helping to improve the quality of life and the living standards of Niger's...

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...

Commons Capital

Commons Capital is a venture capital firm founded to realize competitive rates of return by investing in promising young companies whose products, services and corporate cultures promote a sustainable economy and deliver market solutions to major social and environmental problems. The company...

Community Development Venture Capital Alliance (CDVA)

The Community Development Venture Capital Alliance (CDVCA) is a not for profit network for community development venture capital (CDVC) investing. CDVC funds provide equity capital to businesses in underinvested markets, seeking market-rate financial returns, as well as the creation of good jobs,...

Rural Development Society

The Rural Development Society (RDS) is a Pakistani NGO working for the rehabilitation and resettlement of neglected and marginalized rural communities. Its priority areas are social mobilization, capacity building, advocacy and lobbying.

Villgro

Villgro is an Indian social enterprise incubator that provides seed funding, business and technology mentoring, capacity building, networking, and talent. The company does this by identifying, grooming and marketing innovations that have rural benefits. Since inception in 2001, Villgro has...

Caritas Internationalis - Mozambique

Caritas Internationalis works in Mozambique particularly support refugees, internally displaced persons and other people affected by natural disasters, conflict and civil war. Caritas Internationalis is involved in peace-building, relief and development programs, literacy, skills training,...

African Relief and Welfare Agency Australia (ARWA Australia)

African Relief & Welfare Agency Australia (ARWA Australia) is an NGO operating from Australia specifically to Africa to contribute to poverty alleviation and assist African communities in need to gain hope and self-sufficiency. ARWA integrates development with aid relief, to relieve...

The MDG Achievement Fund

The MDG Achievement Fund is an international cooperation mechanism whose aim is to accelerate progress on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) worldwide. It supports national governments, local authorities and citizen organizations in their efforts to tackle poverty and inequality. The Fund...

Daima Initiatives for Peace and Development

Daima Initiative for Peace and Development (Dipad) is a Kenyan NGO that works to empower communities through training, research and leadership development. Dipad's main areas of action are capacity building, training, women and youth empowerment, advocacy and practical research on the role of...