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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.
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.)
Friends of Humanity SA is a Geneva-based non-profit organization supporting initiatives and projects in five essential areas: - Human rights and dignity - Education and training - Healthcare and medicine (including alternative medicine) - Environmental protection and conservation - Microfinance
As a service oriented non-profit, non-government organization, Child & Social Development Foundation to improve the Child Care livelihoods, the socio-economic status and simultaneously the Cultural Heritage, environmental education of some of the most vulnerable communities in Central Province Of Sri Lanka. Child & Social Development Foundation investment in the people to care for the environment through providing essential inputs and capacity building. Child and Social Development Foundation want to ensure self-reliant rural communities who live in harmony with their environment. The mission of Child & Social Development Foundation is to promote and encourage an enSocial movement through a participatory democratic framework involving diverse social groups, and to assist them with ideas, information, and leadership for promoting a safe and sustainable environment For the Children & the Society as a whole. The vision of Child & Social Development Foundation is to see Central Province achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, and in contributing to this works to: Protect the environment & Cultural Heritage Reduce poverty; Increase literacy rates and education; Empower women in rural communities, and Improve sanitation and health services.
Educateurs sans Frontieres (EsF), a division of the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI), is a network of Montessori practitioners, working with communities, governments and other partners to advance human development from the prenatal stage to early childhood care and education, continuing through to elementary, adolescence, adulthood and the elderly.
Rainforest 4 Foundation's mission is to protect and restore rainforests around the world for Wildlife, Climate, People, and the Planet. Through our projects we deliver high value conservation outcomes by purchasing land to create new protected areas and restoring degraded rainforest ecosystems. Rainforest 4 Foundation's values are: (1) Care for People - We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of our supporters, volunteers, employees and the people in the communities in which we work. (2) Integrity - We interact with our supporters, partners, and employees with respect and honesty. (3) Accountability - We carefully steward all financial contributions to maximise outcomes for the rainforest conservation cause. (4) Transparency - We uphold high standards of transparency and comply with all requirements of charity regulators. (5) Collaboration - We actively collaborate with conservation partners at the local, national, and international levels. (6) Care for Country - We acknowledge Indigenous peoples as the Traditional Owners of the land where we work.
To spread the values of Judo throughout the world and inspire generations for a healthy life based on solid moral principles, to offer guidance and leadership for its stakeholders while preserving the integrity of the sport and of the athletes, as well as all its members and to organize entertaining events for fans
Our mission is to protect high biodiversity forest and regenerate degrading land in Sri Lanka. Our vision is that forests stay forests.
OISCA is an acronym for ORGANIZATION for INDUSTRIAL, SPIRITUAL and CULTURAL ADVANCEMENT. INDUSTRIAL refers to the promotion of agriculture and other primary industries that are fundamental to human existence. SPIRITUAL, not to be confused with "religion," focuses on the need to nurture qualities such as self-reliance, dedication to one's community, international brother-sisterhood, and respect for the Earth's ecological integrity on which life is grounded. And CULTURAL is the intent to encourage the magnificent cultural diversity that has enriched human life, and the universal need to promote cultural patterns such as peace-building. OISCA International contributes to Humanity's environmentally sustainable development through a holistic approach, emphasizing the interconnectedness of agriculture, ecological integrity, and the human spirit. OISCA International implements and advocates hands-on experiential programs for world citizens of all ages, transmitting knowledge and skills, and cultivating spiritual qualities as dedication, self-reliance, and universal brother-sisterhood.
to mobilise its members to reintroduce sustainable Sport for All and physical activity practices into everyday lives, using the Designed to Move physical activity platform.
Assist the government in creating a Child-Centric Juvenile Justice system; - To always have the Best Interest of the Child in mind for all actors involved - To use the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child - To physically represent the child and his/ her family in the Courts and any government or private organization Expedite and educate the Child Sector - When representing the aggrieved party to always try to expedite legal matters (This being one of the biggest issues within the justice system of Sri Lanka - delay. An average case of a child rights matter will take a minimum of 10-15 years to conclude) - Assist State representatives involved in their duties so that the process will automatically speed us (For example: Police Officers, Probation Officers, Child Rights Promotion Officers, Judicial Medical Officers when executing their duties or submitting reports to the Court) - Educate State Department Officers such as the Police Department, Probation Officers, National Child Protection Officers and District Level Officers, Teachers, Parents and Children on Child Protection and the importance of creating a safe network for children and the aspects of holistic child development. - To introduce a restorative justice based system for young offenders as opposed to a retributive criminal justice process. Create awareness through the concept of #ChildForceTrooper Standards have been formulated in order to be met by those who wish to be involved in being a #ChildForceTrooper. This will include: 1. Creating awareness on child rights and protection in Sri Lanka(this includes all types of media and social media) - Empower the Child ! 2. If you see or meet a child who maybe in need of care and protection, to take time off your daily schedule, speak to the child and direct him/ her to the relevant authority and then follow up on the same - Walk the Talk ! 3. If you are in a position to employ someone, to employ a certain number of survivors of abuse and care leavers into their team of employees, once they attain the age of adulthood - Be the Change !
1. To endeavour to serve in greater measure the national burden of child ill health, Totally Free of Cost and to become institutions of Pediatric Cardiac Excellence for India and several developing countries 2.To develop skilled and compassionate medical, nursing and allied health care providers trained to collectively address the burden of congenital heart disease. 3. To advocate the Right to Healthy Childhood by bringing sharper focus in the area of child heart care, enabled by research and technology solutions that inform all stakeholders in the health care spectrum of preventive curative,educative care.