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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.
It is a Sri Lankan voluntary organization helping the 100,000 homeless people on the coastline of Sri Lanka.
Regional network on human settlements and urban issues consulted by many UN agencies.
An organization consisting of Arab NGOs and national networks active in the fields of social development, human rights, gender, and the environment.
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.
NGO sites
Nayakrishi Andolon - New Agricultural Movement
Agricultural movement which promotes a natural sustainable way of farming. Nayakrishi has centers throughout Bangladesh where farmers can learn the alternative to chemical and genetically modified mainstream farming.
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.
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NEWS
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Sri Lanka: five years after tsunami, many still without shelter
Tue Dec 29 2009 - Source: IPS
Sri Lanka's Reconstruction and Development Agency has since wound down as has the massive reconstruction effort. Still many are without homes they could call their own.
BCI 2009: no progress in the global fight against poverty
Fri Dec 18 2009 - Source: Social Watch
The countries and regions of the world are becoming increasingly polarised in spite of their international commitments to fight poverty. This is what emerges from the 2009 Basic Capabilities Index (BCI) published by Social Watch.
G8 countries show total lack of political will to address the global food crisis
Thu Nov 19 2009 - Source: La Via Campesina
The blatant absence of the heads of states of the G8 countries in the World Food Summit, held in Rome from 16 to 18th of November, was one of the key causes of the total failure of this summit.

 
UN Conference on the world financial and economic crisis and its impact on development - Sun Feb 21 2010
The food, environmental and economic crises have challenged civil society organizations and the communities they serve. A broad-based survey, financially supported by the UN, measured the impact of the crises on the operating capacity of CSOs around the world and their expectations as they look ahead.
Fuente: NGO Committee for Social Development

Cairo +15 - International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) UN Conference on the world financial and economic crisis and its impact on development Financing for Development Poverty
Global labour rights Agriculture and food sovereignty Social security reform The right to adequate housing
Millennium Development Goals - MDGs    

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