This Network is a group of trade union-linked researchers from all over Africa. It provides information and services to both the public and African Labour researchers.
International network of citizens’ organizations struggling to eradicate poverty and the causes of poverty, to ensure an equitable distribution of wealth and the realization of human rights.
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NGO Forum of Guyana
Organization dedicated to promoting cooperation among Guyanese NGOs to achieve sustainable and equitable national development through citizen participation. Guyana.
Nigeria Network of NGOs (NNNGO)
NNNGO is the first generic membership body for civil society organizations in Nigeria that facilitates effective advocacy on issues of poverty and other developmental issues.
Noakhali Rural Development Society (NRDS)
Prime strategy of NRDS is to work with farmers groups, producer and community organizations together to achieve sustainable livelihood and social justice. Bangladesh.
Noble Cause
Noble Cause works with helpless, poor and marginalised people to eradicate poverty by overcoming the social injustice and economic inequity that cause it. India.
Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa - OSISA
Johannesburg-based foundation established in 1997, working in nine Southern Africa countries: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Open Society Initiative for West Africa - OSIWA
It is part of the global network of 32 autonomous foundations founded and supported by George Soros. These nonprofit foundations share a commitment to the advancement of open society.
Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum (PFF)
The Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum is a non-governmental organization that works to advance the goal of social, economic, cultural and political rights of small scale indigenous fisher communities in Pakistan.
Palestine Red Crescent Society - PRCS
National humanitarian society that provides a wide range of health, social and other humanitarian services for the Palestinian people throughout the Middle East.
Palestinian Agricultural Relief Committees (PARC)
Palestinian NGO working in the field of rural development, environment protection, and women empowerment. PARC offers technical assistance and support, along with extension services to individuals and organizations working in similar fields.
Palestinian Non-Governmental Organizations Network - PNGO
The Palestinian NGOs' Network is s civil and democratic gathering which strives to support, consolidate, and strengthen Palestinian civil society on the basis of the principles of democracy, social justice, and sustainable development.
Pambazuka News
It is a tool for progressive social change in Africa. Pambazuka News offers a comprehensive weekly round-up of news on human rights, conflict, health, environment, social welfare, development, the internet, literature and arts in Africa.
Peoples Rural Integrated Development Society (PRIDS)
NGO working in Anantapur District (Drought Prone) of Andhra Pradesh India. Its vision is to bring about a positive change in the living standards of rural poor people and to improve rural areas through properly evolved systems and approaches. India.
Por los chicos (For the children)
Independent website committed to improving the standard of living of impoverished children in Argentina. Each time a visitor clicks the donate button, the sponsors provide a ration of food for a needy child.
Prachi Youth Social Organisation - PYSO
PYSO gives special emphasis on youth empowerment, gender equality, primary healthcare, education and to promote local self governance. India.
Prayas
Prayas (Initiatives in Health, Energy, Learning and Parenthood) is a non-governmental, non-profit, public charitable trust. Members of Prayas are professionals working to protect and promote public interest in general and interests of disadvantaged sections of society in particular. India.
When the United Nations hosts a summit meeting of world leaders next September to assess the current state of its Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), it is expected to single out one of the major "success stories" of the day: a reduction in global poverty.
Participatory governance is about empowering citizens to participate in processes of public decision-making that affect their lives. This site provides information on participatory governance practices and tools – all aimed at achieving more transparent, responsive, accountable and effective governance, at both the local and national level, through active citizen participation.
Grassroots women claimed cities at grassroots academy
While the V World Urban Forum was taking place in Brazil in March 2010, women from over 20 countries exchanged their practices and experiences in the "claiming our cities, claiming our roles" Grassroots Academy. The participants came up with collective advocacy messages to influence policies and resource allocation to reflect the needs of poor women.
The world is still on track to achieve the Millenium Development Goal (MDG) target of cutting the rate of extreme poverty in half by 2015 says a new report by the United Nations a few months before a major General Assembly meeting is to review progress so far. Many countries are moving forward, but unmet commitments, inadequate resources, lack of focus and accountability, and insufficient dedication to sustainable development have created shortfalls in many
areas. Some of these shortfalls were aggravated by the global food and economic and financial crises.
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