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
South Asia Citizens Web
Independent space on the internet to promote exchange of information between and about citizens initiatives from South Asia.
Adva Center
They work to promote informed debate by disseminating information about the state of social justice encountered in wide range of areas of life in Israel, such as education, health, housing, income distribution, and social welfare.
Africa Institute of South Africa
The Africa Institute of South Africa is a research organisation, focusing on political, socio-economic, international and development issues in Africa.
Africa Internally Displaced Persons Voice(Africa IDP Voice)
Africa Internally Displaced Persons Voice(Africa IDP Voice) is a non governmental organization working to raise awareness and promote effective protection IDPs in Africa with headquarters in Lusaka, Zambia.
African Centre for Economic Growth (ACEG)
Research organisation established to promote collaborative and comparitive policy analysis of socio-economic problems facing countries in Africa. Kenya.
African Democracy Forum - ADF
The ADF is an African regional network of democracy, human rights, and governance organizations.
Aid Tranparency - AT
Regional organization based in Dakar, Senegal. It is created in response to the overwhelming need for improved governance and development delivery services in Africa.
Aid Transparency (AT)
AT was created in response to the overwhelming need for improved governance and development delivery services as well as innovative ways for tackling development issues, strategies and operations in Africa. Senegal.
Al-Urdun Al-Jadid Research Center (UJRC)
Center to promote integrated sustainable, social, economic and political development in Jordan and the Arab world. Jordan.
Alternative for India Development (AID)
AID works with local communities, giving support depending on the needs of the community and its priorities. Some of the main areas of concern are: community development, education, health, women's issues, micro-credit, water mangement. India.
Alternative for Rural Movement (ARM)
Its aim is the establishment of an equitable social order through motivation facilitation and self activity among backward rural communities with emphasis on women and children in the sphere of health education, human rights, economy and rural leadership. India.
Alternative Information & Development Centre (AIDC)
Alternative information centre doing research, education and training, as well as campaigning and lobbying on the macro issues affecting the development process in South Africa.
Alternative Trade Network of Nigeria (ATNN)
ATNN is committed to the economic empowerment of disadvantaged individuals. The primary focus has been mostly on widows, the handicapped, educationally disadvantaged and rural artisans. Nigeria.
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Selected news
Social Development
- Tue Jun 24 2008
Doha Round will not solve global food crisis, say NGOs
Some 237 major NGOs, trade unions, farmers' organizations and social movements from nearly fifty countries have said that the Doha Round, as is currently envisioned, will further intensify the global food crisis by making food prices more volatile.
Source:
Third World Network
Social Development
/Economy and Financial Affairs
- Mon Jun 23 2008
Civil society blames World Bank, IMF and WTO
The food crisis being experienced in Africa is due to the failure of three decades of market deregulation by the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the World Trade Organisation's agricultural sector development model, a group of international NGOs have stated.
Source:
The EastAfrican
Water privatization has been high on the globalisation agenda over the last years. But privatizers haven’t necessarily found it easy to get their way, thanks to vibrant campaigns by local residents, trade unionists and environmental and social justice activists. A new website, brought by the Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) and the Transnational Institute highlights the growing trend to return failing privately managed water services to public management.
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TNI
