UN Women
UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women was created in 2010 to address the gender inequalities that remain deeply entrenched in every society. The organisation is intended to be a dynamic and strong champion for women and girls, providing them with a...
United Nations Humans Rights - Office of the High Commisioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) represents the world's commitment to universal ideals of human dignity. The organisation has a unique mandate from the international community to promote and protect all human rights. OHCR also supports the work of the...
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
As the United Nations specialised agency for tourism, the World Tourism Organization is committed to working with the private sector to catalyse actions in support of the MDGs. To help advance Corporate Social Responsibility within the sector, UNWTO partners with the UN Global Compact. Tourism can...
International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF)
The International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) with the goal of improving the health of women throughout the Americas. IPPF seeks to address the range of sexual and reproductive health issues that affect the integral health of women, men and adolescents.
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
UNHCR is mandated to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. Its primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees. It strives to ensure that everyone can exercise the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge in...
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a specialised agency of the United Nations, focuses upon eradicating rural poverty within developing countries. With the help of its partners, IFAD gives people access to technology, services, and natural resources. IFAD's overarching...
The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH)
The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH) is a global health partnership that is ‘partner centric’, working as the only platform that brings together all the partners in the global health community focused on improving the health of women and children and promoting the...
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
FAO was founded in 1945 with a mandate to raise levels of nutrition and standards of living, to improve agricultural productivity, and to better the condition of rural populations. Today, FAO is one of the largest specialised agencies in the United Nations system and the lead agency for...
Foundation for Rural Development and Action Research (FORDAR)
The Foundation for Rural Development and Action Research (FORDAR) is a Ugandan NGO. The organisation is dedicated to working for and with communities to combat poverty in line with Uganda's official poverty reduction strategy aimed at achieving the Millenium Development Goals. FORDAR works...
Business for Millennium Development
Business for Millennium Development (B4MD) is an alliance of Australian businesses who believe that corporate Australia can and should assist towards the achievement of the Millenium Development Goals. B4MD believes that Australian businesses have the opportunity to do much more to reduce...
Inclusive Business Activist
Inclusive Business Activist is a South African platform for like-minded entrepreneurs to network and engage on aspects of common business interest to grow organically and in the process add value and give back to communities and the poor. The organisation aims to contribute to the achievement of...
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) - Sri Lanka
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN’s global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. It is present in 166 countries working with them on their own solutions to global and...
Malawi Millennium Project
The Malawi Millennium Project was set up by the University of Strathclyde to mark the new Millennium. Launched in September 1999 by the Princess Royal, it is based on ten years of co-operation between the University of Strathclyde and the University of Malawi. The main aims of the project are to...
Growing Inclusive Markets (GIM)
The Growing Inclusive Markets (GIM) Initiative is a UNDP-led global multi-stakeholder research and advocacy initiative that seeks to understand, enable and inspire the development of more inclusive business models around the globe that will help to create new opportunities and better lives for many...
mothers2mothers
mothers2mothers is a South African NGO that focuses on educating women about HIV/AIDS and how to combat the disease. The organisation trains and employs new mothers living with HIV to provide education and support to women like themselves. These Mentor Mothers work alongside doctors and nurses...
Association for Sustainable Community Development (ASSCOD)
The Association for Sustainable Community Development (ASSCOD) is a registered NGO working for women's empowerment in Kancheepuram and Thiruvannamalai Districts of Tamilnadu, India. The organisation is certified by the Credibility Alliance for its good governance. It has formed 200 women's,...
Association for Behavior & Knowledge Transformation (ABKT)
The Association for Behavior and Knowledge Transformation (ABKT) is an NGO established by a group of social entrepreneurs in Khyber Pukthoonkhawa, Pakistan. The organisation strives to improve the lives of under developed communities with a special focus on women, youth and children. ABKT aims to...