Vietnam NGO directory
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Thursday, May 14, 2009
Thailand
Thailand NGO directory
Amnesty International (AI) Thailand
Amnesty International (AI) is a worldwide voluntary activist movement working for human rights. It is independent of any government, political persuasion or religious creed. It does not support or oppose any government or political system, nor does it support or oppose the views of the victims whose rights it seeks to protect. It is concerned solely with the impartial protection of human rights.
http://www.amnesty.or.th/
BaanGerda is a children's charity that provides homes and care for HIV & AIDS infected orphans. The small community is based in Lopburi province in Thailand. Unlike a state orphanage, BaanGerda has a unique family environment with foster parents looking after the children and their daily needs. A medical team is on hand to ensure that they receive the best treatment and AIDS medicine.
Camillian Social Center, Rayong
The Camillian Social Center in Rayong was built to provide shelter and care to homeless, indigent, and rejected people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). Special emphasis is placed on women and children, as they are the most vulnerable members of the society.
http://www.camillian-rayong.org/
Center of Education for Advancement of Lanna Women
The Lanna Women Center operates in 9 provinces of the Upper North of Thailand.The center works closely with women's organizations, women's leaders, female teacher organizations.
http://web.sfc.keio.ac.jp/~thiesmey/cmulanna.html
Christian Care Foundation
Christian Care Foundation for Children with Disabilities in Thailand (CCD) provides care and support for abandoned children with disabilities, regardless of gender, nationality, creed or religion.
http://www.ccdthailand.org/
DragonFly - Volunteer Thailand
This website gives information on how to join the Dragonfly volunteer community and make a difference! Volunteers work as English teachers, builders, childcare helpers, football coaches, or wildlife rehabilitation assistants according to their preferences. Working hours vary between projects from 15-40 hours per week, and volunteers may choose the durations of their stays.
http://www.thai-dragonfly.com/
Duang Prateep Foundation
We are a non–governmental organization based in Klong Toey Slum, Bangkok, Thailand, working to help Bangkok slum dwellers and poor communities throughout Thailand.
http://www.dpf.or.th/
Ecpat International
ECPAT is a network of organisations and individuals working together for the elimination of child prostitution, child pornography and trafficking of children for sexual purposes.
http://www.ecpat.net/
Fernthai Volunteer Foundation
Fernthai Volunteer Foundation offers short-term volunteers the opportunity to attend work camps in Thailand's poorest rural villages. Our main focus is on education, social and environmental projects with our motto being “volunteer today for a brighter tomorrow”.
http://www.fernthai.org/
Foundation for the Education of Rural Children
The Foundation for the Education of Rural Children is a non–profit NGO whose projects improve the educational opportunities for rural children in north Thailand.
http://www.thai-rural-education.org/
Fund for Educational Support to AIDS orphans
We support and undertake activities for the sake of public health, especially for people who are living with AIDS, in cooperation with the government and private sections.(Foster Parents Project)
http://www.cmnet.co.th/drsem/
Golden Jubilee Network
Welcome to the Golden Jubilee Network, an online mass–educational project initiated by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. Describes Royal Projects.
http://kanchanapisek.or.th/index.en.html
Goodwill Group Foundation
Goodwill Group is a private Thai foundation established in Bangkok in December 2000. The mission of the Goodwill Group is to improve the quality of life of young disadvantaged Thai women via English language school, skills training and career services.
http://www.goodwillbangkok.org/
Human Development Foundation - Mercy Centre
Mercy Centre is a shelter for street kids. Four orphanages, a hospice, a home for mothers and children with HIV/AIDS, a 500-pupil kindergarten, a community meeting place, and a serene haven in the slums with small gardens and playgrounds. [Human Development Foundation]
http://www.mercycentre.org/
Kenan Institute Asia
A Thai non–profit foundation. Human resource development. Information and communication technology. Environmental Management. Business practises.
http://www.kiasia.org/
Kid's Home and Family Service Co. Ltd.
Our company provides not only babyûsitting services and maid services, we also teach the basic knowledge of child care to all of our staff. We screen for the right persons and select only quality persons to serve our valued customers.
http://www.thaikidshome.com/
Life Development Center
Life Development Center (LDC) is operating as a non–profit organization. Our goal is to promote health care, self–reliance and solidarity among Lisu communities.
http://www.ldcl.org
Nabuur.com
Nabuur is not a Thai but an virtual organization, which matches online volunteers with local communities (Villages) in developing countries. Visitors are invited to become virtual neighbors of these Villages and help in their need of information.
http://www.nabuur.com/
One World Photography
Worlds leading news wire, photography and film production company in business to fight for human rights accross the worlds developing nations
http://www.oneworldphoto.org
Pavena Foundation for Children and Women
Pavena Foundation for Children and Women is non profit organization founded to help children and women who are in need of help, led by Mrs. Pavena Hongsakul, Bangkok Member of Parliament.
http://www.pavena.thai.com/emain.html
Phuket International Women's Club
Phuket International Woman's Club is an international woman organization in Phuket, Thailand providing friendship, fun activities and local support for children in completing education.
http://phuket.com/piwc/
Pitaya Suwan Foundation
Pitaya Suwan Foundation (PSF) is active in community development and intercultural learning. Through the development of an international voluntary service and educational projects we are present in several rural communities all over Thailand.
http://www.pitayasuwan.org/
Population and Community Development Association
PDA operates a wide variety of programs designed to serve and assist the rural poor of Thailand. Our projects include : forest replanting, mobile health clinics, environmental education, etc.
http://www.pda.or.th/
Potential of Disabled Persons
Foundation to Encourage the Potential of Disabled Persons, Chiang Mai, Thailand. We promote and encourage the health, education, employment, and dignity of northern Thailand's disabled persons.
http://www.infothai.com/disabled/
Rotary Club of Bangkok South
The Rotary Club of Bangkok South meets every friday at Pan Pacific Hotel on Rama IV road. We have about 130 members with 18 nationalities. Charitable project and fund raising activities.
http://www.bangkok-south.com
Rotary Club of Koh Samui
The Rotary Club of Koh Samui meets every wednesday at Chaweng Regent Hotel.
http://www.rotarysamui.org/
Santisuk Foundation
The number of disadvantaged, non–educated, abandoned, and poor children can be also seen over every corner of Bangkok. We try to give educational and occupational support.
http://www.santisuk.or.th/e_index.htm
Sop Moei Arts
A co–operative with unique collection of items inspired by tribal skills of the Karen people.
http://sopmoeiarts.com/
Thai Mueang Volunteers: Volunteer to Teach
We are a small, community-based organization in Thailand, with the aim of bringing English to the children of under-funded government schools. We want volunteers to come to Thailand and interact with the children in order to : improve their English skills, remove their fears of speaking to people of other nationalities and encourage the children's imagination and creative thinking. Volunteers will be living and working within the community.
http://www.tmvolunteers.org/
Thai Population Association
The Thai Population Association (TPA) is an organization founded by a group of academics and specialists who are concerned with problems related to the size, quality and distribution of population in urban and rural areas.
http://www.thaipopulation.org/
Thai Tribal Crafts
Thai Tribal Crafts, a tribal–owned self–help marketing agency, has a bountiful supply of handicrafts from the mountain villages of the hill tribes of northern Thailand.
http://www.ttcrafts.co.th/
Volunteers travel to teach in Thailand. They are involved in many different tasks. They teach English, teach computer skills, new skills to handicapped persons and more. This international program is open to volunteers from all countries.
http://www.thai-experience.org/
The Anglo-Thai Foundation
The Anglo Thai Foundation works in two areas of Thailand, both within the Isarn region, supporting school children, and university students, training to be teachers.(UK)
http://www.anglo-thai.org/
The Redemptorist Center Pattaya, Thailand
The center has 144 air–conditioned rooms with cable TV, refrigerator and telephone. Also 44 rooms are especially equipped for our disabled visitors.
http://www.redemptorists.or.th/
The SET Foundation
The SET Foundation awards scholarships and other financial aid to impoverished students at high schools, colleges and universities. Students can receive cash grants to pay for uniforms, books, tools, bus fares, lunches or dormitory accommodations.
http://www.thaistudentcharity.org/
Travel to Teach
Travel to Teach is an international non–profit organisation, which provides affordable volunteer opportunities in areas such as English and IT teaching, conservation, eco–tourism and community development. Projects in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.
http://www.travel-to-teach.org/
Unesco Bangkok
Today, UNESCO Bangkok is the site of regional programmes for Education, Culture, Social and Human Sciences and Communication/Information/ Informatics throughout Asia and the Pacific.
http://www.unescobkk.org/
UNICEF Thailand
This is UNICEF Thailand home page. The website examines the issues facing children and women in Thailand. Issues covered include birth registration, education, HIV/AIDS, child trafficking, violence against children, poverty, disparity and children in tsunami-affected areas.
http://www.unicef.org/thailand/
United Nations Border Relief Operation
Webpage for the United Nations Border Relief Operation (UNBRO).
http://www.mindspring.com/~tappms/unbro.htm
VolunThai - Volunteers for Thailand
VolunThai looks for volunteer teachers for its homestay programmes in rural Thailand. Volunteers have to pay a modest fee to participate. Conditions apply.
http://www.volunthai.com/
World Vision Foundation of Thailand is a child-focused organization that operates through Area Development Programs. World Vision Foundation of Thailand now has 106 projects in 53 provinces of Thailand. To date, 114.695 children are sponsored. (Data as of 1 January 2008).
http://www.worldvision.or.th/
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka NGO directory
Info-Share - Peace Library—colombo
FORUT- deveoptment--colombo
Danish Demining - Mine Action Program-mine threat free Sri Lanka-colombo
Centre for environmental justice - natural resources of sri lanka-water falls and forests-colombo
Centre for womens research - womens affairs-action oriented programmes relating to women-colombo
National child protection authority - child protection-rights of children in sri lanka-colombo
National science foundation - Energy & science-scientific research-colombo
Sarvodaya - welfare service organisation-help tsunami victims-colombo
United nations high commissioner for refugees- refugee agency-help tsunami victims-colombo
United nations development programme - non government organisations-help people to build a better life-colombo
Berghof Foundation - Conflict Studies--colombo
Women and Media Collective- --colombo
National Anti War Front- --colombo
SEEDS -
Sarvodaya Economic Enterprise--colombo
Save The Children -
Sri Lanka Children-Save The Children in Sri Lanka-colombo
Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission -
Monitoring Mission--colombo
RSE - donations-Ranaviru Surakum Ekakaya-colombo
RERED- energy services-Energy for Rural Economic Development-colombo
Singapore
Singapore NGO directory
American Express Foundation
Contact: Timothy McClimon, Pres.
World Financial Ctr.
200 Vesey St., 48th Fl.
New York, NY 10285-4804
Telephone: (212) 640-5661 Fax: (212) 640-5661
http://home3.americanexpress.com/corp/giving_back.asp
The Baxter International Foundation
Contact: Celene Peurye, Secy. and Exec. Dir.
1 Baxter Pkwy.
Deerfield, IL 60015-4625
Telephone: (847) 948-4605 Fax: (847) 948-4559
E-mail: fdninfo@baxter.com
http://www.baxter.com/about_baxter/foundation/index.html
Community Foundation Silicon Valley
Contact: Peter Hero, Pres.;
For grant information meeting reservations: Lupe Barrera, Exec.
Asst./Receptionist; For Community Investment grants: Maya McCray,
Prog. and Grants Svcs. Mgr.
60 S. Market St., Ste. 1000
San Jose, CA 95113-1000
Telephone: (408) 278-2200 Fax: (408) 278-0280
The Ford Foundation
Contact: Secy.
320 E. 43rd St.
New York, NY 10017-4801
Telephone: (212) 573-5000 Fax: (212) 351-3677
E-mail: office-secretary@fordfound.org
http://www.fordfound.org
The JPMorgan Chase Foundation
270 Park Ave.
New York, NY 10017-2014
Telephone: (212) 270-6000
E-mail: jpmorgan.chase.grants@jpmchase.com
http://www.jpmorganchase.com/grants
The Henry Luce Foundation, Inc.
Contact: Michael Gilligan, Pres.
51 Madison Ave., 30th Fl.
New York, NY 10010
Telephone: (212) 489-7700 Fax: (212) 581-9541
E-mail: hlf@hluce.org
http://www.hluce.org
Motorola Foundation
1303 E. Algonquin Rd.
Schaumburg, IL 60196-4041
Telephone: (847) 576-6200 Fax: (847) 576-9440
E-mail: giving@motorola.com
http://www.motorola.com/MotorolaFoundation/
Open Doors International, Inc.
2953 S. Pullman St.
Santa Ana, CA 92705-5840
http://www.od.org
The Rockefeller Foundation
Contact: Richard Tofel, V.P., Secy. and Genl. Counsel
420 5th Ave.
New York, NY 10018-2702
Telephone: (212) 869-8500
http://www.rockfound.org
The Starr Foundation
Contact: Florence A. Davis, Pres.
399 Park Ave., 17th Fl.
New York, NY 10022-4614
Telephone: (212) 909-3615 Fax: (212) 750-3536
http://www.starrfoundation.org/
State Street Foundation, Inc.
c/o Community Affairs
Contact: Amanda Northrop, Sr. Prog. Off.
1 Lincoln St.
Boston, MA 02111-2900
Telephone: (617) 664-4619 Fax: (617) 664-8759
E-mail: alnorthrop@statestreet.com
http://www.statestreet.com/company/
community_affairs/global_philanthropy/overview.html
The UPS Foundation
55 Glenlake Pkwy., N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30328-3474
Telephone: (404) 828-6374 Fax: (404) 828-7435
http://www.community.ups.com/philanthropy/main.html
Watkins Christian Foundation, Inc.
1958 Monroe Dr., N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30324-4887
http://www.urbanministry.org/watkins-christian-foundation-inc-christian-grant
Pakistan
Pakista NGO directory
Aahung (registered in 1995 - Health)
Areas of operation: Sibi, Peshawar, and Gujranwala.
Major projects undertaken include Karachi Reproductive Health Project (1995-99) and AIDS Awareness Programme (1997-1999)
For further information email: krhp@cyber.net.pk
Adult Basic Education Society (registered in 1972) Education
Areas of operation:Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Gujranwala and Lahore. Major projects undertaken include Non-formal Education for Girls (1998-2001) in the Gujranwala Division and Multi grade Teaching Training (1998-2001) carried out in the Rawalpindi Division.
Further information at: http://abes.cjb.net
Agha Khan Health Services Pakistan (est. 1924 registered in 1986) Health
Areas of operation: NWFP (Mardan, Peshawar and Chitral), Punjab (Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Lahore, Multan, Bahawalpur), Sindh (Sukkur, Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas, Karachi) and Balochistan (Gawadar). Major projects undertaken with regard to women include implementation of Family Health Program (2000) and Reproductive Health Program (2000).
For further information email: akhspho@cyber.net.pk
All Pakistan Women's Association (est. 1949, registered in 1965) Health and Economic Welfare
APWA is a non-political organization whose fundamental aim is to safeguard the moral, social and economic welfare of women and children in Pakistan.
Further information at: www.un.org.pk/unic/apwa.htm
Association for Creation of Employment (est. and registered 1997) (Economic Welfare, Micro Credit)
Areas of operation:Hazara, Peshawar, Kohat and Bannu in the NWFP. Major projects undertaken with regard to women include Training and Employment of Women (1997). The thematic area for this project was business and micro credit and it was carried out in Hazara (NWFP).
Further information at: http://acepakistan.bizland.com
Baanh Beli (established and registered 1987) (Education, health and Economic Welfare)
Area of operation: Sindh (Mirpurkhas and Karachi). Major projects undertaken with regard to women include Village community Development Project Nagarparkar (1992-99) which focused on saving and credit, female education and female health care; Central Tharparkar Village Community Development project Taluka Mithi and Diplo (1996-2000) which had female education as a thematic area; Northern Tharparkar Village community Development Project (1996-98) which focused on female education and Rural Karachi Ujagar Project (2000) which focused on developing primary schools for girls and female health care.
For further information email: mnj@cyber.net.pk
Bedari (est and registered 1992)(Psychological Welfare)
Area of operation: the federal area. Major projects undertaken with regard to women include Crisis Counseling program, which focuses on domestic violence and theater performances in villages, and the Self Growth Program for Women.
For further information email: mybedari2002@yahoo.com
Behbud Association (1970)
Its efforts are concentrated on women's development in health, education, vocational training and income generating schemes. Its area of operation is Sindh (Karachi). Major projects undertaken with regard to women include Education Project (1971), Skill Training (1971), Distress and Rehabilitation (1971), Health (1976) and Reproductive health (1985). All these projects were carried out in Karachi.
Further information at: http://xiber.com/behbud
Bunyad Literacy Community Council ( est. and registered in 1994)
Area of operation: Punjab (Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Multan, Bahawalpur). Major projects undertaken with regard to women include Women Development Project (1998) carried out in Multan/Hafizabad, and Women's Empowerment for Poverty Alleviation (1999).
Further information at: www.brain.net.pk/bunyad
Caritas (est. 1965, registered 1980) (Education, Vocational Training)
Area of operation : all of Pakistan. Major projects undertaken with regard to women include Social Awareness for Women ( 1998), Handicraft Centers for Women ( 1998) and Education for Working Girls (1998). All these projects were carried out in Punjab (Lahore).
Further information at: www.brain.net.pk/~caritas
De Laas Gul Welfare Program (est in 1976, registered in 1988) (Vocational Training)
Area of operation: NWFP (Malakand, Hazara, Mardan, Peshawar, Kohat, Bannu, DI Khan) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas ( Bajaur Agency, Mohmand Agency , Khyber Agency). Major projects undertaken for women include Training of Rural Women in Tailoring (1997 to date). It is being carried out in villages of Peshawar, District Swabi and Bannu.
For further information email: delaasgul@hotmail.com
Development Association of Youth Balochistan (est. 1994, registered 1995) (Health)
Area of operation: Balochistan (Quetta, Sibbi). Major projects undertaken for women include Female Reproductive health Project (1998-99) carried out in Sibi.
For further information email: rehman@day.qta.sdnpk.undp.org
Family Planning Association of Pakistan (est. 1953 registered 1965) (Health)
FPAP came into being with a commitment to responsible parenthood. Later on it enlarged its scope to cover complete sexual and reproductive health of the whole family.
Areas of operation: NWFP (Hazara, Peshawar, Kohat), Punjab (Sargodha, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Lahore, Multan, Bahawalpur), Sindh (Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas, Karachi), Balochistan (Quetta, Mekran) and Islamabad. Major projects undertaken for women include Unsafe Abortions Project (1998), Norplant Implants (1997) and Men as partners (1999).
Further information at: www.brain.net.pk/-fpapak
Health and Nutrition Development Society (est. 1979, registered 1993)
HANDS is working along with Community Based Organizations through primary and secondary health care, education promotion, community mobilization, gender development & micro credits programs. Area of operation: Sindh( Sukkur, Mirpurkhas, Hyderabad, Karachi).
Further information at: www.hands4t.com
Health Education and Literacy Trust (est. 1987 registered in 1994) (Education and Health)
Area of operation: all over Pakistan. Major projects undertaken for women include Female Community development Project (1998-2000) and Badian Female Health and Education Project (1998-2000) and a case study on Impact of Literacy on Women undertaken with UNESCO in 1993.
For further information email: heal@one.net.pk or healtrust-pk@yahoo.com
Kashf Foundation (est and registered in 1996) (Micro credit)
Area of operation: Punjab (Lahore). Kashf Foundation was inspired by the success of the Grameen Bank in reaching out to poor women and is the first such replication of the Grameen Bank in Pakistan Its mission is to provide cost effective and quality microfinance services to poor women, by adding value to women's existing economic opportunities in order to enhance their role in economic and social decision-making.
Further information at :www.kashf.com
Khwendo Kor - Women and Children Development Program
Area of operation : North Western Frontier Province (Peshawar, Karak and Dir). Major projects undertaken for women include the Micro credit Programme( 1994) in Peshawar, and Khajwand Project on Education health and poverty Alleviation in Karak.
For further information email: khwendokor@hotmail.com
Marie Stopes Society (est and registered in 1990)
Area of operation: NWFP (Peshawar), Balochistan (Mekran), Punjab (Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Lahore, Multan, DG Khan) and Sindh (Sukkur, Karachi).
Major projects undertaken for women include the Reproductive Health Project being carried out in Sukkur, Peshawar and DG Khan.
For further information email: mss@cyber.net.pk
Maternity and Child Welfare Association of Pakistan (est 1961, registered 1963)
Area of operation: NWFP (Mardan, Peshawar), Punjab (Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore and Multan), Sindh (Larkana, Sukkur, Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas) and Northern areas (Skardu)
Major projects undertaken for women include Male Involvement in Family Planning and Reproductive Health undertaken in 2000 Research project on Acceptability of Contraceptives ((2000).
Further information at www.mcwap.cjb.net
Maternity and Child Welfare Association, Sindh Chapter (est 1971 registered 1972)
Area of operation: Sindh (Shikarpur, Khipro, Kunri, Chachro and Karachi). Major Projects undertaken for women include Project on Teaching of Reproductive health in Schools of Nursing, Midwifery and Public Health and a research study on evaluation of Nurses Training in Pakistan.
For further information email: mcwas@cyber .net.pk
Mothers Trust (est and registered in 1992)
Area of operation: Sindh (Larkana). Major projects undertaken for women include the establishment of a vocational school (1997), and a micro credit program (1997-98).
For further information: ph: 0741-444514
National Research and Development Foundation (est. and registered 1993)
Area of operation : NWFP (Malakand, Hazara, Mardan, Peshawar and Kohat). Major projects undertaken fro women include Ulema and Women's Rights Project (1998) undertaken in Mansehra an Ulema and Gender Gap in Primary Education (1999) carried out in Kohat
For further information email; nrdf@psh.paknet.com or tahseen@nrdf-t.pwr.sdnpk.undp.org
National Rural Support Programme (est and registered in 1991)
Areas of operation : Balochistan (Kech), NWFP (Malakand, Mardan), Punjab (Rawalpindi, Khushab and Multan). D G Khan, Bahawalpur, Vehari, Lodhran), Sindh (Mirpurkhas) and Islamabad. It offers a credit system facility.
For further information email: gmnrsp@isb.comsats.net.pk
Orangi Charitable Trust (est 1985, registered 1987)
Area of operation: Punjab (Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Lahore, Jhelum, Multan) and Sindh (Larkana, Hyderabad, Karachi, Thatta, Badin). It offers a credit system facility.
For further information phone: 021-6685021/6665696
Organization for Participatory Development (est. and registered 1992)
Area of operation: Punjab (Gujranwala) Major projects undertaken for women include Maternal and Reproductive Health Project (1997-98) and Female Entrepreneurs (1999). It also offers a micro credit facility.
For further information email: opd@paknet4.ptc.pk
Pakistan Federation of Business and Professional Women (est. 1954)
An advocacy and pressure group with a social welfare and development orientation. Concerned to raise status (including economic status) of women by ensuring equal opportunities in education, training, and employment. Area of operation: NWFP (Peshawar), Punjab (Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Lahore), Sindh (Hyderabad, Karachi), Balochistan (Quetta) and Islamabad. Major projects undertaken for women include the establishment of a day care center in 2000.
Further information at: http://aphy.ku.edu.pk/resources/res2001/afsheen-kamal/w_organization.htm
Pakistan Foundation Fighting Blindness (est and registered 1988)
It works for physically challenged people across Pakistan.
Major projects undertaken fro women include the Darakshan project: a resource and rehabilitation cetre for physically challenged women. This center prvides free pick and drop facility, free of cost provision of items of personal use such as wheel chairs and white canes; training programs in mobility, identification of currency, vocational training (tailoring, knitting, cooking) etc, medical care and psychological counseling for women with physical disabilities.
For further information: www.pffb.org.pk
Pakistan Women Lawyers Association (est. 1980, registered 1981)
PAWLA is a non-government organization delivering professional legal services and economic counseling to women by means of networking with legal bodies, the government, donors and NGOs. Area of operation: NWFP (Peshawar), Punjab (Rawalpindi), Sindh ( Karachi), Balochistan (Quetta). Major projects undertaken for women include Legal Aid Project (1981-2000), Jail Project (1990-2000) and Legal Awareness Project (1988-2000), and a book series "Khawateen aur Qanoon"(Women and the Legal System)
Further information at: www.pawla.sdnpk.org
Rozan (est. and registered 1998)
Its mission statement is to enhance the self-esteem of all people, especially women and children in order to work towards a society, which is aware, confidant and accepting of itself and others. Major projects undertaken for women include Zeest Resource Center geared towards the issue of violence against women and psychological counseling.
Further information at: www.rozan.org
Sungi Development Foundation (est. 1989)
Its mission statement is to bring about policy and institutional changes by mobilizing deprived and marginalized communities with a view to creating an environment in which communities at the local level may be able to transform their lives through the equitable and sustainable use of resources. Major projects undertaken for women include credit systems for poverty alleviation.
Further information at: www.sungi.org
War Against Rape (est. in 1989 registered in 1992)
Area of operation is Sindh (Karachi). Major projects undertaken for women include Legal Aid to rape Victims (1998) and Counseling for Rape (1998).
For further information email: war@super.net.pk
Advocacy and Research Oriented NGOs
Applied Social Research (registered in 1983)
Asr was set up in 1983 as a multidisciplinary, multidimensional group working towards socio-political transformation. ASR's point of departure has been to reexamine and redefine the political and developmental processes which people themselves identify, articulate and struggle for.
For further information email: asr@brain.net.pk and asr@lhr.comsats.net.pk
Aurat Publication and Information Service Foundation (registered in 1986)
Some goals of the Foundation are to assist women to acquire greater control over knowledge, resources, and institutions; facilitate women's greater participation in political processes and governance; transform social attitudes and behavior for a responsive and supportive social environment to address women's concerns and development; develop an enabling environment with strong civil society organizations to support women at the community level and district levels; undertake advocacy with public servants and public representatives for gender responsive development planning, supportive legislation and increasing women's access to government services.
Major projects undertaken with regard to women include Needs Assessment Among Rural Women in Pakistan (1997 to date); establishment of 3000 information network Centers (1996-2002); Shelter for Women in Peshawar (1995 to date) and Strengthening the Democratic Electoral process in Pakistan with a focus on women's empowerment (1997-2000)
Further information at: www.brain.net.pk/~apisf/main.html
Simorgh- Women's Resource and Publication Centre (est. and registered in 1985)
A woman's resource and publication center. Simorgh is mainly concerned with women and development and women and religion. It was formed in response to the promulgation of retrogressive and discriminatory legislation, Simorgh¹s main focus was research on women by women in order to free both women and men from the dominance of ideas that support social and economic divisions on the basis of gender, class, religion, race and nationality. Its area of operation is all over Pakistan. Major projects undertaken for women include Violence against Women (1998) and Gender Equality and the Judiciary (1996-todate).
Further information at: www. Spinifexpress. Com.au/fasiapub/Pakistan/sim.htm and http://aphy.ku.edu.pk/resources/res2001/afsheen-kamal/w-organiation.htm
Shirkat Gah- Women's Resource Centre (est. 1975)
The group was set up as a pressure cum lobby and consciousness raising group. It was later expanded to include women's development concerns, networking, income generating projects and non-formal education. Some of the issues it focuses on are violence against women, work and women's health and environment. Its area of operation is NWFP (Peshawar), Punjab (Faisalabad, Lahore), Sindh (Hyderabad, Karachi). Major projects undertaken for women include Women, Law and Status: Discriminatory Customary practices Against Women (1993), Women and Sustainable Development: Intergenerational Transfer of knowledge and reproductive health in rural and urban areas (1992).
Further information at: www.spinifexpress.com.au/pakistan/shirkat gah and
http://aphy.ku.edu.pk/resources/res2001/afsheen-kamal/w-organiation.htm
Sustainable Development Policy Institute (est. and registered 1992).
SDPI's mission is to catalyze the transition towards sustainable development, defined as the enhancement of peace, social justice and well being, within and across generations. It is an independent, non-profit, non-government research institute established to provide advice to public, private and voluntary organizations, and to undertake advocacy on issues of public interest. Its research publications on women include "Women and Local Government", "Language and Feminist Issues in Pakistan", "Mohajir Women's Sense of Identity and Nationhood"," Women, Work and Empowerment" and "Afghan Women and the Reproduction of Patriarchy".
Further information at: www.sdpi.org
Women's Action Forum (est. -)
Strictly speaking this is not an NGO, but a network, which is run by a working committee. It acts as a pressure group, holds demonstrations and collaborates with NGOs on issues related to women in Pakistan.
Further information at: http://aphy.ku.edu.pk/resources/res2001/afsheen-kamal/w_organization.htm
Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (1986)
Mandate includes work for the ratification and implementation by Pakistan of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and of other related Charters, Covenants, Protocols, Resolutions, Recommendations and internationally adopted norms; to promote studies in the field of human rights and mobilize public opinion in favor of accepted norms through all available media and forums, and to carry out every category of activity to further the cause;
Further information available at: www.hrcp-web.org
Citizen's Commission for Human Development (1985)
CCHD is a development organization with multi-sectoral programmes, to achieve and improve the current development goal s towards poverty alleviation, empowerment of the disadvantaged, human and civic ecology and sustainability both in the urban and rural settings.
Further information at: www.crm.sdnpk.org/pngo/cchd.htm
The Network for Consumer Protection (1992)
Mission Statement: To protect and promote the interest of all Pakistani consumers: by educating them about their rights; by providing them independent information about goods and services; and by informing them about government's performance as protector of their rights, especially the poor consumers. To promote the interest of consumers by facilitating their organization and by advocating for pro-consumer policies that also address structural inequities. The organization also promotes responsible and sustainable consumption practices in society, as well as the development of alternative systems. Further information available at: www.the network.org.pk
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Nepal NGO directory
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- BASE Backward Society Education, a grass-root social organization, works through education, social mobilization and community development.
- BSP Nepal Biogas Support Programme
- CEHURDES Center for Human Rights and Democratic Studies
- CMF Centre for Micro-Finance in Nepal
- Communicaction Corner provides technical know-how, research services, radio programme production training and media consultancy to community establishments and governmental and non-governmental organisations.
- CVICT - Centre for Victims of Torture Nepal, working for rehabilitation of torture survivors and advocacy against torture.
- CWIN - Child Workers in Nepal Concerned Centre, pioneer organization in Nepal for the rights of the child and against child labour exploitation.
- COPPADES - Working for uplifting the socio-economic conditions of the rural poor and discriminated groups
- Didibahini (Gender equality in Nepal), working towards equal involvement of men and women in development programmes in Nepal
- Ecohimal, helps to improve the living conditions of the people of the himalayas
- Educate the Children, an NGO, sponsoring community development programme
- Education, Language And Development Training Services - an online communication skills resource for South Asian development professionals.
- ESP Enabling State Programme, a project,supported by British government for Nepal, aiming to help Nepalese achieve pro-poor governance.
- GAESO - Gurkha Army Ex-Servicemen Organization
- Health Net Nepal NGO that serves the Nepalese health community by providing affordable Internet service, access to health information, and technical support for several regional information-sharing initiatives.
- Health and Education for Nepal - aims to support the people of Nepal in implementing projects to improve healthcare and education services
- Himalayan Kingdom Foundation Trust - one of the largest nonprofit socio-cultural projects ever undertaken in Nepal
- Himalayan Project, Denmark, Danish development aid NGO working primarily with education and culture among remote area dwellers
- HURPEC Nepal - Human Rights and Peace Campaign Nepal
- INSEC Informal Sector Service Centre, a prominent Human Rights advocate organization
- IHNURED International, active in monitoring the violations of human and environmental rights in development projects
- IHRICON Institute of Human Rights Communication, Nepal
- KEEP, Kathmandu Environmental Education Project (KEEP)
- KMTNC, King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation
- LACC Legal Aid and Consultancy Centre - LACC, an independent non-profit, non-partisan and non-governmental legal resource organization.
- LWF Nepal, working to empower the disadvantaged in Western Nepal and to assist Bhutan refugee and affected community
- Maiti Nepal - organization working against girl trafficking and women in exploitation
- Martin Chautari
- NAFA Queensland - Nepal-Australia friendship association of Queensland. Assisting with sustainable development projects in Nepal. Assisting Tilganga Eye Clinic, Village Health and Education Project
- NLA National Labour Academy (NLA)
- Nepal Community Development Foundation (Canada) - NGO active in Ilam district.
- NEFEJ Nepal Forum of Environmental Journalists
- NEPAN Nepal Participatory Action Network
- NPI Nepal Press Institute
- NGS Nepal Nepal Geological Society
- NIUG Nepal Internet Users' Group
- NepalNet an electronic networking project for sustainable development in Nepal
- Nepal School Projects - Nepal school projects welcomes everyone with an interest in development activities in the Himalayan Kingdom of Nepal
- Himal Association a Kathmandu Valley-based not-for- profit organisation established with the objective of informing the Nepali people of various issues, local, national and international, to help them become aware and responsible national and global citizens.
- NPI Nepal Press Institute
- ODC Organization Development Centres, an institution that helps organizations to develop, transform and to grow
- Peace Corps/Nepal Youth Development Project, many American Peace Corps volunteers working with Nepali citizens in Nepal
- SAS Sancharika Samuha, a forum of women communicators, established after the Beijing conference in April 1996, with the objective of promoting a more healthy and gender sensitive media.
- SAP Nepal South Asia Partnership-Nepal
- Shangrila Home provide shelter for streetkids in Kathmandu
- SME Center Nepal owned by the Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP) this site plans to help small business to do big business
- Social Educational Environmental Development Services providing relief at the most basic grass roots level to some of Nepal's poorest villages.
- SEJ-Nepal Society of Environment Journalists, Nepal
- Tengboche Monastery Development Project aiming to protect the environment and to face the pressure from the increasing number of tourists.
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- Transparency International - Nepal (TI-N) - A civil society institution dedicated to increasing public accountability and curbing corruption in all walks of life.
- The Mountain Fund
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