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Our purpose is to reduce poverty, bring hope and solidarity to poor communities or individuals in France and worldwide. We bring assistance to families, children and young people but also to the most vulnerable (homelesses, migrants, prisoners etc.). We fight against isolation, help them to find employement and we ensure their social reintegration. We provide emergency responses but also long term support, development aid and we work on the causes of poverty. The action of Secours Catholique finds all its meaning in a global vision of poverty which aims at restoring the human person's dignity and is part and parcel of sustainable development. To do so, six key principles guide this action, both in France and abroad: Promoting the place and words of people living in situations of poverty Making each person a main player of their own development Joining forces with people living in situations of poverty Acting for the development of the human person in all its aspects Acting on the causes of poverty and exclusion Arousing solidarity The actions of Secours Catholique are implemented by a network of local teams of volunteers integrated into the diocesan delegations and supported by the volunteers and employees of the national headquarters. On an international level, Secours Catholique acts in cooperation with its partners of the Caritas Internationalis network. Key figures of Secours Catholique: 100 diocesan or departmental delegations 4,000 local teams 65,000 volunteers 974 employees 2,174 reception centres 3 centres : Cite Saint-Pierre in Lourdes, Maison d'Abraham in Jerusalem, Cedre in Paris 18 housing centres managed by the Association des Cites of Secours Catholique 162 Caritas Internationalis partners 600,000 donors Every year Secours Catholique encounters almost 700,000 situations of poverty and receives 1.6 million people (860,000 adults and 740,000 children). This daily mission led in the field by the local teams and delegations, with the support of national headquarters, pursues three major objectives which aim at exceeding the distribution action and limited aid: Receiving to reply to the primary needs (supplying food and/or health care aid, proposing accommodation, establishing an exchange and a fraternal dialogue, etc) Supporting to restore social ties (bringing together people in difficulty with an aim to reinsertion, encouraging personal initiatives and collective projects, establishing a mutual support helper-receiver of help relationship, etc) Developing to strengthen solidarity (proposing long lasting solutions, establishing a follow-up over the long term, encouraging collective actions carried out by people in difficulty etc.)

Since 2003, Haverim Le'Refuah (Friends for Health) has been saving lives. At Haverim we share a goal for 'Tikun Olam'; to improve and repair our world. This is how we've set about doing so: Our 'Free Pharmacy' supplies over 3,200 people with free medication every month. People that without our help are forced to choose between food - and meds. These painkilling and life-saving medication is sometimes the difference between life and death for many of them. Our network of 'Save A Life' funds help gather funds for medical cases that the system has failed. From 3-month old babies to transplants and cancer patients: we give hope and life to hundreds of people and their families. Our Children's Project affects the lives of hundreds of special needs children and young adults - and provides respite for their families.

Graduate Women International (GWI), founded in 1919 as the International Federation of University (IFUW), is a worldwide, non-governmental organisation of women graduates. GWI advocates for women's rights, equality and empowerment through access to quality secondary and tertiary education and training up to the highest levels. GWI's mission is to: Promote lifelong education for women and girls; Promote international cooperation, friendship, peace and respect for human rights for all, irrespective of their age, race, nationality, religion, political opinion, gender and sexual orientation or other status; Advocate for the advancement of the status of women and girls; and Encourage and enable women and girls to apply their knowledge and skills in leadership and decision-making in all forms of public and private life.

Translated using Google translate, excuse errors Vision: Leading school teaching autism in a national level, which combines technological teaching methods and innovative treatment. Purpose: Implementation of individual behavioural pattern , functional, social and systemic integration will enable the students to manage different settings of life, independence and optimal quality of life. School Ofarim is working to realize the cognitive abilities, emotional, social and functionality of the student in self-belief in the ability of the student. Creating an educational framework which responds to therapeutic range for the varied needs of pupils with complex communication disorders and autism. the acquisition and development of communication skills and Augmentative and Alternative Communication. Develop skills in every day life tasks and independent capabilities of students. Acquisition and development of social skills. Empowering experience of social belonging. Exposing children to normative life experience as possible. Finding unique ways of learning for the student despite the complex difficulties and advance purchase various learning skills. Development of the unique capabilities of the students. Create programs that allow a meeting or a mix of students with normal children. The focus of learning, training, advice and guidance to the community and other educational frameworks for children with visual communication and autism.

Israel Friends of Technion mission is to make sure that every capable young person, regardless of social, financial, educational or ethnic background, is given the opportunity to study at the Technion. Through its fund-raising efforts, ITS helps needy graduate students to finance their studies, providing support for post-graduates education and the acquisition of higher degrees, which would pave the way for their becoming part of the Technion's academic or research staff. Through these efforts the ITS contributes to the creation of a significant group of talented researchers in Israel.

To support people around the world through the power of Rugby

Since 1983, Sadaka-Reut has been educating and empowering Jewish and Palestinian youth in Israel to pursue social and political change through bi-national partnership. Our grassroots dialogue and leadership development programs seek to address the deep-seated injustices caused by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and create a new generation of young activists promoting a shared society based on democracy, equality, solidarity, and justice.

La Serenissima is a British-based orchestra offering vibrant performances of Italian baroque music using instruments of the time. We particularly champion the music of 18th century Venice, carrying out original research and hands-on editing work which is used to create musical performances (live and recorded). We talk about our discoveries in plain English (through discussion and the media) and we work in partnership with institutions, venues and hubs to produce outreach experiences for a wide range of beneficiaries wherever possible. Our recordings are available to everyone via free streaming sites and regular radio-play; we tour our concerts throughout the UK and abroad.

To fill the gap between public and private sectors in the realm of home care support services for those who are elderly, disabled, homebound, recuperating, frail, or otherwise in need of help in coping with daily functioning.

Sunbula is guided by the core value of empowerment of the most marginalized, focusing on poverty reduction, social justice, and supporting the development of Palestinian society. Through creativity and innovation, and emphasizing respect of the local heritage, Sunbula will support activities that provide income, preserve traditional skills and heritage, and help sustain producer groups. Through these activities, Sunbula will also raise awareness of the situation of these groups to the international audiences it seeks to connect with the community in Palestine. Sunbula will achieve this through a focus on the sustainability of the producer groups it supports, including capacity building and training, product development, and increased market access, all based on fair trade principles.

Fair Planet is a nonprofit organization that provides smallholder farmers in developing countries the skills to develop their crops, communities, and economies. Our Mission is to develop the capacity of smallholder farmers in developing countries to transform agriculture into a profitable source of income, through access to technological solutions, knowledge, and skills.

1. To act as a leading organisation and a global voice for the rights of those who face discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and/or sex characteristics (SOGIESC). 2. To work towards achieving equality, freedom and justice for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex people through advocacy, collaborative actions, and by educating and informing relevant international and regional institutions as well as governments, media and civil society. 3. To empower our members and other human rights organisations in promoting and protecting human rights, irrespective of people's sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and/or sex characteristics and to facilitate cooperation and solidarity among ILGA regions and members. 4. To promote the diversity and strengths of persons of diverse SOGIESC around the world.