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We are a partnership of Haitian and US human rights advocates. We support the Haitian people in their struggle to achieve universal human rights, access to a just legal system, social justice, a society without violence, and the right to participate fully in choosing their government. Using models like the US civil rights movement, we are active in the courts, both in Haiti and internationally, in the streets and in poor neighborhoods. We work in partnership with grassroots movements, to transform the structural injustices that stand in the way of stability and prosperity for the majority of Haitians.
TO RAISE AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR THE APPLICATION OF FORENSIC SCIENCES TO THE INVESTIGATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES AND WAR CRIMES IN GUATEMALA AND ELSEWHERE, AS CARRIED OUT BY THE GUATEMALAN FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY FOUNDATION (FAFG). FAFG FOCUSES ON INVESTIGATION, RECOVERY AND IDENTIFICATION OF VICTIMS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES BURIED IN CLANDESTINE GRAVESITES DURING GUATEMALA'S 36-YEAR INTERNAL ARMED CONFLICT, DEVOLVING HOPE, DIGNITY AND TRUTH TO THE VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
Founded in 2010, IMPACT Personal Safety of Colorado is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to empowerment and choice. We equip our participants with emotional, verbal, and physical skills to move freely in the world. We envision a world in which human beings deeply and authentically connect by declaring individual boundaries and reclaiming inherent rights and responsibilities to universal safety and well-being.
Engaging in relief assistance and sustainable human development programs in an effort to alleviate human suffering in the world
Ayisyen Otantik’s mission is to unite the Haitian people in Haiti and throughout the Diaspora. In uniting our people, the goal is to educate the Haitian populace in the importance of love for our country, love for our flag, and love for our environment. This love binds us and leads us towards accomplishing basic respect for the human rights of our fellow Haitian constituents. In addition, Ayisyen Otantik strives to advance and promote leadership within our Nation for the sustainability of development and progress for the beautiful people that encompass the Republic of Haiti.
Bear mortality related to human conflicts is perhaps the largest single factor affecting long-term population viability. As human populations continue to extend into bear habitat throughout North America, either through residential development, recreational use or industrial use, bear human conflicts increase. Our organization aims to reduce human caused bear mortality and incidents of human-bear conflict. This is achieved through specialized training courses and innovative applied research. We are involved in a variety of initiatives that focus on reducing people’s interactions with bears while living, working and recreating in bear country. These include our unique Bearproof Garbage Bin Loaner Program, Bear Hazard Assessments, and Natural Attractant Management. Please see www.bearconflict.org for more information.
Cambridge Reproductive Health Consultants CRHC is dedicated to improving reproductive health and fostering reproductive health rights and justice worldwide. CRHC accomplishes its mission by conducting action-oriented research incubating new projects and developing evidence-based information and resources.
Mercy-USA for Aid and Development is dedicated to alleviating human suffering and supporting individuals and their communities in their efforts to become more self-sufficient. Their philosophy is Helping People Help Themselves.
War Child works with children all over the world to reduce the effects of poverty, provide an education and to defend and promote child rights. War Child works to help children whose lives have been torn apart by conflict, and provide them with the means to build a brighter future.
Their Mission: To assist animals and their owners duting times of disaster or emergency. To provide temporary housing and care to evacuated, neglected or abused animals. To provide education in pet disaster prepardeness and in the humane and proper care of animals.
To improve the quality of life and advance the rights of children; To bring about change for good on behalf of children and families, and encourage them to participate in processes which enhance their equality, self-reliance and long term sustainable development; Wherever possible to provide practical support which allows children to grow up within their own families and communities
SUPPORT GIRL RISING IN INDIA. TACKLE THE BARRIERS THAT GIRLS FACE AT A LOCAL LEVEL AND EMPOWER THEM TO BE THE DRIVERS OF THE COMMUNITY LED CHANGE. THE GIRL RISING FILM IS AN INCREDIBLY POWERFUL ADVOCACY TOOL THAT BRILLIANTLY BLENDS THE HUMAN ASPECT WITH THE HARD DATA.