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Our mission is to safeguard the lives and livelihoods of men, women and children residing in areas contaminated with landmines and unexploded ordnance, through the development of innovative and practical materials and technologies designed to combat these life threatening munitions.We fulfill this mission guided by the core values of innovation, forethought, partnership, appropriateness, impact and affordability. Our vision is of a world one step closer to peace and prosperity where mankind lives in an environment free of explosive remnants of war.

The FMB was founded in 1988 as a non-profit, non-governmental organization by a group of people from different sectors of society. We work on a balanced, equitable and inclusive development model, therefore, we seek a comprehensive approach based on the people themselves. that inhabits the territory where we work and we become articulators of various initiatives with the public sector, the private sector and civil society for the search for solutions and innovative approaches to the complex socio-environmental problems that we face as a society. Sustainable development through nature conservation, social responsibility and the participation of the local population are the basic principles of the work of the FMB. It has a Board of Directors of the FMB is made up of 12 members of civil society and is the highest authority of the FMB. Four members of the board of directors rotate every two years, elected at an ordinary general assembly. There is a president of the board who develops and coordinates the actions along with an executive director. A central vision of the Foundation is to work in an innovative way for sustainable development through the protection of nature, with social responsibility and the participation of the population. All WBF projects take into account equally their different target groups and both indigenous and farming communities are always invited to participate in the measures. To promote sustainable development in the different neighboring communities, the WBF has accumulated resources and technical and institutional knowledge. This forms a valuable foundation for their work and is divided into four areas: Wildlife Sanctuaries, Rural Development, Community Education and Awareness, and Conservation Research and Private Initiatives. Each of these areas, which are constantly being expanded and improved, contributes to improving the quality of life of the local population by reinforcing social, economic and ecological factors. The Mbaracayu Educational Center (CEM) is a boarding school that has existed for more than 10 years and was created for young rural and indigenous women between the ages of 15 and 18 from different rural communities of the Mbaracayu Forest Nature Reserve (RBBM), Department of Canindeyu. The educational center focuses on offering quality education based on the learning-by-doing model and currently houses 150 students who have been studying the environmental baccalaureate there for three years. By targeting women exclusively, the aim is to promote equality and eliminate the disadvantage of rural women in access to education. According to the country's guidelines and recommendations, affirmative action is applied because young women in rural areas have few opportunities to attend secondary school. At CEM, students receive training that allows them to succeed and acquire the necessary skills to develop their communities as part of their commitment to the environment and conservation. The institution welcomes young people from the Mbaracayu Jungle Biosphere Reserve region, which is characterized by its multiculturalism: Paraguayan women, daughters of Brazilians settled in the region, Ache and Guarani indigenous people, and other foreigners. The CEM aims to provide these young people with a quality secondary education to increase their chances in the labor market and thus improve their quality of life and that of their families.

Mission To encourage girls of any age of any background to consider and pursue math and science-related studies and careers by introducing them to the world of science in fun and exciting ways Objectives To increase the number of women in math and science occupations (science, math, engineering & technology = STEM) To create a network of girls so that they meet one another and form future friendships that will encourage them to reach their potential To create a link between girls and real scientists and mathematicians so they can explore dreams and possibilities for the future To provide an outlet for professionals, with particular emphasis on females in math, science and technology fields, to work together, meet one another and contribute to this worthy mission To booster self-confidence of girls and women, especially those who may not have positive influences or economic advantages Vision We envision a balanced world where girls from any nation, any background and of any age know they have the possibility and choice to enter the world of math, science and technology and to realise that their future is full of possibilities

Hope for Limpopo, Inc. promotes women and children's safety, education and well-being through support of projects and capacity building programs dictated by the needs of the local community in and around Limpopo Province. Activities consist primarily of financing works that provide education, basic diet and nutrition counseling, public awareness, and medical care for impoverished children and adults living in the rural areas of South Africa. An emphasis is placed on children orphaned or otherwise adversely affected by HIV/AIDS and their caregivers.

CTF was born from the idea that the world would be a better place if we were all given the opportunity to give back. Established by a group of water women, we feel it is our calling to help others by teaming up with local organizations globally to raise awareness and address social, environmental, health and safety concerns in the places we visit. We aim to bridge the gap between the traveler and our projects enabling travelers to add a life-changing experience to their journeys and add purpose to travel.

Sawa is a leading Palestinian organization dedicated to providing support, protection and social counseling for survivors of violence. Sawa aims at spreading a culture of non-violence and gender equality in Palestinian society through confidentially helping, counseling and supporting violence victims. We and our community partners stand for an enhanced social wellbeing, based on values of humanity and gender equality, through a set of differentiated services to combat all types of violence, abuse and neglect practiced against women and children.

South Sudan Grassroots Initiative for Development (SSGID) is a National non-profit, Humanitarian and Development community organization established in the year 2013 and registered with the Ministry of Justice (Registration Number 1921) and the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (Registration Number 350). SSGID was founded by a group of women and youth of South Sudan with the aim of responding to the ever increasing social, economic, and health challenges affecting the predominantly rural / pastoral population of the Country. SSGID philosophy is based on the principle of Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) where target communities are viewed as ASSETS with lots of opportunities, resources and ability to influence their desired outcomes other than as Problem Centres for humanitarian actions. SSGID, therefore, supports communities through a wide range of programmes that are community-driven with a niche on community innovation and problem solving. SSGID's programmes are focussed on vulnerable women and girls because SSGID subscribes to the belief that "if you educate a woman, you educate a nation." In addition women and girls are the worst affected categories of people in South Sudan as far as poverty, education attainment, human rights violation besides being marginalized in development programmes. SSGID also believes that youths play a very key role in transforming societies and are regarded to be having proactive minds towards development as well as being enthusiastic members of the society. SSGID provides Livelihood skills training and capacity building programmes to empower the young women and men in the communities so that they could contribute to their own development and build a resilient and sustainable community Vision Statement: Just, educated, healthy, equitable, peace loving and self-sustaining communities. Mission Statement: Dynamic partnership with communities to promote peace, reduce inequality, hunger, ignorance, poverty and diseases. Our MOTTO: To improve the health status and wellbeing of the vulnerable women and girls in communities through community driven: Livelihoods improvement, Girl Child Education, Promotion of health and sanitation, progressive culture, gender and protection programmes. Objectives: SSGID is driven by the following core objectives in its programme design and interaction with various Promotion and strengthening of sustainable agriculture among women and youth. Improvement of health and solidification of communities' response to emerging health issues. Women and youth empowerment through education and human rights advocacy. Promotion of peaceful co-existence among citizens and proactive participation in good governance stakeholders. Equity Promoting equitable and equal opportunities for all the beneficiaries and in employment in SSGID. Integrity A very high sense of moral and ethical standards in all SSGID dealings with all stakeholders and the public. Transparency and Accountability A very high level of openness and responsibility to all its stakeholders Respect Holding SSGID stakeholders with a high level of esteem and appreciation. Teamwork Always promoting teamwork spirit among its employees. The objectives for which SSGID operates are to ultimately give dignity to the people of South Sudan and to make them realise and enjoy a peaceful coexistence from within South Sudan and with the wider world community. Specifically, this will be achieved through the following objectives: i. Advocate for the large communities' social and development interests. ii. Mobilize local resources and other sources of incomes from individuals, international organisations, State governments and groups in furthering its mission. iii. Promote and carry out research, in furthering of its activities. iv. Promote community activities through singular or join workshops, exhibitions, meetings, lecture classes, seminars and training courses. v. Collect and disseminate information and exchange such information with other bodies having similar objects whether in South Sudan or overseas. vi. To acquire any moveable or immovable property and any buildings or things whatsoever and sell, dispose of Mortgage, lease or otherwise deal with all or any part of the property or rights of the Organization. vii. To enter into any arrangement with any governments or authorities that may seem conducive to the Organization's objects or any of them, and to obtain from such government or authority any rights, privileges and concessions which the Organization may think desirable to obtain. viii. To promote or assist in the promotion of any organization or company or other body having objects similar to those of the Organization. ix. Undertake, execute, manage and/or assist in any charitable work that may be lawfully undertaken, managed or assisted by other organisations. x. Write, publish, print or otherwise reproduce, circulate, gratuitously or otherwise distribute such documents, papers, books, newsletters, periodic, pamphlets or other documents, films and/or record tapes, (whether audio or visual or both) as shall be permitted by the laws of Publication and Access to Information Act of the Republic of South Sudan. xi. Carry out any such other lawful thing as may be necessary for the said objectives. SSGID supports vulnerable communities of South Sudan by acting in the following areas i. Rescue, provide emergency care, rehabilitate and resettle women and children and other IDPs. ii. Promote community health. iii. Improve community water, sanitation and hygiene. iv. Advocate and work for gender empowerment. v. Promote Education in emergency and peace situations. vi. Engage in Peace Building and Human Rights promotion at community level. vii. Promote Youth and women Enterprise and Vocational Skills Development. viii. Carry out Humanitarian Emergencies. ix. Engage in Research and Development. x. Promote vocational trainings for children, youth, women and adults. xi. Carry out life skills education children, youth and adults. Field Offices S/No. Location Role 1. Juba Headquarters 2. Wau Field Programs Office 3. Kuajok Field Programs Office 4. Aweil Field Programs Office 5. Tonj South Field Programs Office 6 Torit Field Programs Office 7 Malakal Field Programs Office 8 Rumbek Field Programs Office Management and staff of SSGID i. Board of Directors constituted by 7 members that decides on SSGID policies, supervises Senior Management, approves work plans, budget and auditors. ii. Senior Management comprising of 53 staffs that include Executive Director, Programs Manager and Finance Manager, Gender Youth and Development Manager and among other posts iii. Program Implementation and administration Staff comprising of the following but not limited to the following: Program Officers, Gender and Protection Officers, Logistics Officers, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Human Resource Officers and Support Staff.

Support the educational aspirations of young indigenous Oaxacan women from impoverished rural communities in the state. Support the successful completion of high school studies of our grantees and their ability to continue university level studies. Promote the holistic development of the grantees during their high schools studies enhancing their studies through workshops and courses regarding gender equity, prevention of adolescent pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (STD), prevention of violence in dating relationships, environmental stewardship, and reading outside of school assignments. Include in the grant personal physical and mental health care to assure health issues do not impede their development. Encourage grantees who complete high school successfully to continue their studies at the university level through financial assistance, lodging and other support. In 2018 the Fondo is funding 34 young women in high school and 15 studying in university. Note: The high school level grantees live in their communities or a town nearby that offers high school level studies. Each month all the grantees gather at the Fondo office in the capital city for a weekend workshops and courses and receive their stipend for the following month as well as their expenses for travel.

Create food security by educating underserved communities on how to use Regenerative Climate Smart Agriculture to replace carbon emitting farming and reforestation practices. Focus on training women and youth on sustainable farming practices to help create long-lasting livelihoods. Reduce the importation of foreign food and increase the export of healthier organically grown food. Collaborate with international corporations to help fund the reduction of carbon through Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategies to support underserved farming communities. Reduce crime and poverty by creating opportunities.

Satya Bumi was founded on a vision to save and conserve forests and other crucial natural ecosystems in Indonesia, including the biodiversity and human livelihood dependent therein, as well as advocating for the respect and protection of the values of human rights and peace for generations present and to come. Satya Bumi is exist to carry out environmental and human rights campaigns and advocacy that reach policy makers and industry so as to create a transformation that encourages the government and the private sector to take an active role and carry out environmental protection commitments in overcoming climate change, especially for important and vulnerable groups such as women and local/traditional communities.

Turkiyemspor is recognised as being among the most successful clubs spawned within Germany's immigrant communities. They have contributed to creating a positive image for their community and helped set a confident example for Turks in the country with many other ethnically-Turkish clubs following in their footsteps. The name Turkiyemspor is now also used by clubs in Moenchengladbach, Wuppertal, Breuberg, Amsterdam, Australia, and the United States. The club is actively involved several community-oriented programs built around anti-racism, intercultural understanding, a campaign against violence in families and campaign for respect for homosexuals. Turkiyemspor Berlin e.V., founded by turkish migrants 1978 in Kreuzberg in West-Berlin. In addition to the adult football department, which includes three women's teams, the club is very active in youth development. In the 2018/2019 season, nearly 200 girls from 4 to 18 years are playing at Turkiyemspor. Rooted in the turkish community of the now reunited Berlin, all kind of girls play in one of our 8 girlsteams. The multicultural district of Kreuzberg is one of the most diverse districts in Germany with people from all over the world. Despite the booming economy of berlin kreuzberg has still a lot of families with working class backround or in precarious financial situations. With its comitment for social and intercultural exchange Turkiyemspor provides a deeply needed platform bringing girls together from all social and ethnical backrounds. The youngest player of ist the 4 year old Ida and the oldest the 48 year old former player of the turkish national women team Mehtap Ardahanli. This perfectly sums up the philosophy of the girls department of turkiyemspor. To provide a space for EVERY girl and woman that want to play football despite of the individual skillset and talent, age and backround. Every girl can play. In addition to the girls teams we have three women teams. One for leisure and fun, one medi-professional team for the advanced afterwork kickoff and one professional team filled with talent, and aiming to play in the regionalliga in the following years.

Mona Foundation is a non-profit organization which supports grassroots educational initiatives that provide education to all children, increase opportunities for women and girls, and emphasize service to the community. Our goal is to eliminate global poverty and support community led transformation such that no child ever goes to bed hungry, or is lost to preventable diseases, or is deprived of gift of education for lack of resources. We believe that the keys to alleviating poverty are universal education, gender equality, and community building. Since 1999, Mona has awarded more than $12 million to 38 educational initiatives in 18 countries, providing access to quality education and training for more than 258,000 students, teachers and families. In 2016 supported the following programs: 1. Ranche Sespe, CA 2. Tarzana School, CA 3. ADCAM (Association for Cohesive Development of Amazonas), Brazil. 4. Badi School, Panama 5. Barli Institute for Development of Rural Women, Indore, India. 6. Digital Study Hall, India 7. SunFlower Mission, Vietnam 8. Badi Foundation, China 9. Mongolian Development Center, Mongolia 10. Zunuzi School, Haiti 11. George Marcellus, Haiti 12. Zunuzi Annex, Haiti 13. New Horizon, Haiti 14. Townshend, Czech Republic 15. Tilling & Odusai Schools, Uganda