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Celestial Humanitarian Foundation International Inc.
Celestial Humanitarian Foundation International Inc. (CHFI) aims to eradicate abject poverty and food insecurity in Africa and Asia through productive agriculture development, water and sanitation, rehabilitation and empowerment programs coupled with short-term relief schemes. CHFI offers the...
Charitable Recycling Program
The Charitable Recycling Program is a mobile recycling service based in the US. Mobile phones can either be recycled for parts or sold as second hand in developing countries. The profits are re-invested in domestic and international charities.
AlertNet
AlertNet is a UK based NGO providing global news, communications and logistics services to the international disaster relief community and the public. Non-governmental aid agencies working in international relief can access additional reference material, a more extensive news feed and an area to...
Spirit of America (SoA)
Spirit of America (SoA) provides support through American military and civilian personnel to people who call to them for humanitarian assistance.
Pragma Corporation
Pragma Corporation provides technical and management consulting services for development projects worldwide. It focus on helping countries develop the foundation for economic growth through areas including small and medium enterprise development, banking, trade and investment facilitation and...
Sierra Leone Information System (SLIS)
Sierra Leone Information System (SLIS) was established to implement a simple and robust management information system that could draw primarily on data already collected by the humanitarian community and the Government. SLIS's aim is to develop sustainable solutions which are primarily geared...
Dubai International Humanitarian & Re-Development Conference & Exhibition (DIHAD) 1-3 April 2012
DIHAD is a humanitarian aid, disaster management and re-development event that takes place in Dubai every year. DIHAD is recognised as the leading humanitarian event in the region and aims to help facilitate a greater and more efficient relationship between aid agencies, NGO's, suppliers and needy...
OTF Group
The OTF Group is a consulting firm, dedicated to creating economic well-being around the world. OTF advises developing companies, regions, and nations to be more innovative, increase productivity and create competitive advantage through consulting services and software technology.
Inside Out Trust
The Inside Out Trust develops prison projects that teach prisoners new skills which they use to provide goods and services to disadvantaged people around the world. The new skills improve the prisoners' employment prospects after release. Prisoners in over 70 prisons in Great Britain are involved...
Women And Children In Africa (WACIA)
Women and Children in Africa (WACIA) is a registered charity committed to the relief of poverty in Africa. In particular, it works to alleviate the hardship and distress of women and children affected by the war in Uganda. By funding and supporting projects that make a real difference to the people...
Real Access Criteria
Real Access Criteria are used to frame the analysis of all issues surrounding ICT access and use, including the aspects that are often overlooked. They are designed to anticipate or detect the reasons that ICT development initiatives, government e-strategies, or grassroots projects fail to achieve...
Food Sustainability: a Guide to the Private Sector
A practical and illustrative guide for businesses that presents sets of inspirational examples of how companies can contribute to sustainable food production and supply. Examples cover various sectors and show actions of small companies as well as multinational corporations from around the world. ...
EnterpriseWorks/VITA (EWV)
EnterpriseWorks/VITA (EWV) is a private, nonprofit, international development organization based in Washington DC. EWV has worked for more than 40 years in over 100 countries to combat global poverty. We are currently working in more than 30 countries to address poverty issues through humanitarian...
Joining Forces for Change: Demonstrating Innovation and Impact through UN-Business Partnerships
Joining Forces for Change: Demonstrating Innovation and Impact through UN-Business Partnerships, a publication by the UN Global Compact Office, presents a case for partnering with the UN in addition to listing case studies of successful UN-business partnerships. The partnerships presented in the...
RANET
RANET is an international collaboration to make weather, climate, and related information more accessible to remote and resource poor populations. RANET undertakes this mission in order to aid day-to-day resource decisions and mitigate disaster losses. The program combines innovative technologies...
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center
The Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC) is an independent international foundation based in Thailand which aims to reduce the impact of disasters in the Asia/Pacific region and in thus to support sustainable development. ADPC's work essentially revolves around the primary activities of...
Agency Coordinating Body for Afghan Relief (ACBAR)
Agency Coordinating Body For Afghan Relief (ACBAR), an umbrella organisation representing ninety-seven NGO members, was established to coordinate the activities of member NGOs to maximize efficiently and resource utilisation. It provides information resources and technology centres as well as...
Resource Alliance
Resource Alliance is an international network with programs to enhance the fundraising and resource-mobilisation capacity of the voluntary sector as well as non-governmental and community-based organisations. The unique competency of the Resource Alliance is the ability to provide global...
Lanka Lutheran Church (LLC)
Lanka Lutheran Church (LLC) works in unchurched areas around the tea plantations in the hill areas of Sri Lanka.
India 2001 Earthquake Case Study
India 2001 Earthquake Case Study, by the IBM Crisis Response Team, provides advice and lists some basic guidelines for those working in the disaster areas.