Disasters and humanitarian affairs

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Association for Aid and Relief - Japan

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The Association for Aid and Relief, Japan (AAR Japan) is a non-governmental organisation providing emergency assistance to refugees and survivors of humanitarian crises, assistance to people with disabilities and landmine actions including landmine clearance and support for landmine victims. AAR...

Caritas Internationalis - Iran

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Caritas Internationalis is a confederation of 162 Catholic relief, development and social service organisations working to build a better world, especially for the poor and oppressed, in over 200 countries and territories. Caritas provides a beacon of hope for tens of millions of women, men and...

Bharath Abhyudaya Seva Samithi (BASS)

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Bharath Abhyudaya Seva Samithi (BASS) works for the welfare of children, women, and persons with disabilities, the elderly and other vulnerable and marginalised groups in about 40 villages in the Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh, including Edlapadu, Prathipadu, Nadendla Mandals and Cyclone Prone...

Humanitarian Accountability Partnership (HAP)

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Humanitarian Accountability Partnership (HAP) is an inter-agency initiative that aims to strengthen accountability towards those affected by crisis situations and to facilitate improved performance within the humanitarian sector. At the heart of this endeavor lies HAP's Principles of...

Sphere Project

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Sphere Project was launched in 1997 by a group of humanitarian NGOs and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent movement. Its aim is to improve the quality of assistance provided to people affected by disasters, and to enhance the accountability of the humanitarian system, through the Sphere...

Disaster Response Initiative, European Foundation Centre

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Disaster Response Initiative, a joint project of the US Council on Foundations and the European Foundation Centre, addresses independent funders' need for increased understanding of disaster grantmaking. It also provides a set of principles and practical guidelines to assist them in responding to...

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Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster Relief

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Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster Relief seeks to maintain high standards of behaviour and improve efficiency of relief organisations, while maintaining independence. It is a voluntary code that may be adopted by any organisation, and it...

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Poised for a Breakthrough? A Review of Significant Findings and Trends in Humanitarian Action

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Poised for a Breakthrough? A Review of Significant Findings and Trends in Humanitarian Action, a report, analyses recent trends in humanitarian response. It discusses how humanitarian organisations implement crisis and disaster management and assesses the link between humanitarian principles and...

The Compassion Movement

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The Compassion Movement is a religious organisation based in Nepal and Pakistan. The organisation trains young people in discipleship, and aims to spread Christian teaching through its missions in Pakistan and Nepal.The Compassion movement also works in the following fields of activity: Child care,...

The Wireless Foundation

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The Wireless Foundation (WF) initiates and oversees philanthropic programmes that utilise wireless technology across the United States. WF provides technology such as wireless phones to a number of organisations and non-governmental organisations undertaking emergency relief, crime reduction and...