Friday, February 26, 2010

NGO Latest News

NGO: UNHRC gives impunity to violators


WASHINGTON – In the past year, the UN Human Rights Council passed a resolution praising Sri Lanka, took no action on Iran and passed 18 resolutions counterproductive to human rights, a report by the watchdog group UN Watch has charged.

Envisioning a more robust role for the United States, which joined the council last year, the Geneva-based NGO analyzed 30 key resolutions and found that only 13 of 47 council members voted “positively,” that is for resolutions advancing human rights. At the same time, the report alleged, the council ignored 18 of the worst violators, including China, Cuba, Libya and North Korea, and it slammed Israel with 27 out of 33 of its country-specific resolutions.

The report also found that more than half of current members – 24 out of 47 – fail to meet basic standards of democracy, according to the Freedom House annual survey.

“The UN’s main human rights body has turned into the world’s leading sponsor of impunity for gross abuses worldwide,” said Hillel Neuer, UN Watch’s executive director, visiting Washington to present the group’s 2010 scorecard and report. On Wednesday, he joined New York Congressman Eliot Engel and Florida Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen at a Capitol Hill briefing in which he urged the US to hold the Human Rights Council more accountable.

The UN Watch document mentioned the Goldstone Report, since the Gaza fact-finding mission was mandated by the council, but did not focus on it.

“It very much fits into a pattern and practice,” Neuer said. He said members of the fact-finding mission – including Christine Chikin and Desmond Chambers – made public statements about Israel’s culpability before their investigation began. “The council knew what it was getting” and was committed to a “preconceived outcome,” Neuer said.

With the council set to open its 13th session on March 1, Neuer envisioned a role for the US in which it would “speak out” against impunity. For example, Iran is vying for a seat on the council. “There is great concern that in the upcoming elections in May, Iran is a candidate,” Neuer said.

The UN Watch report also describes the council’s inaction regarding 12 examples of gross human rights violations. They include a lack of council action on media censorship in Belarus, extrajudicial killings and forced labor in Myanmar and longstanding censorship in China. The council took no action when it came to Iran, where the June 2009 election prompted widespread protests and arrests, including reports of point-blank shootings, prison abuse and rape.

“Unfortunately, what we’ve seen in the last decade and longer is the politicization of the Commission on Human Rights and now [its replacement], the Human Rights Council,” UN Watch chairman Alfred Moses, a former ambassador to Romania in the Clinton administration, told reporters on Tuesday.

Based on 30 council votes in the past year, UN Watch scored each member state’s position, awarding one point for voting positively and subtracting a point for a “negative” vote, or a vote counterproductive to human rights.

Thirteen of the 47 countries scored positively, which Neuer called “the reality of the council today.”

Canada came out on top, with 23 points, followed by Germany, Italy and the Netherlands with 18.

On the negative side, 34 countries cast ballots in support of repressive regimes. Egypt and China scored the worst, at -20, edging out other offenders – Cuba, Djibouti, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Qatar and South Africa – which earned -19 points. Saudi Arabia and Russia each scored -18, while Jordan came out with -16. The United States was not ranked because it only joined the council last June.

South Africa scored poorly because it votes with old regional blocs, Neuer said.

The UN Watch report outlined concrete steps for the US to take to hold the worst violators accountable, including taking the council floor more often with resolutions and denunciations. The US should demand accountability, introduce country-specific resolutions, convene special sessions to address gross human rights violations, and oppose impractical sessions, the report recommends.

Regarding Israel, the US should work to strike down the council’s Agenda Item No. 7, adopted in 2007 over the objections of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, the EU and Canada, which permanently singles out Israel at every council session.

As for 27 of the 33 country-specific resolutions singling out Israel, “This is unacceptable,” Neuer said, adding that both Israel and the Palestinians should be held accountable for their human rights records in a “fair and balanced” manner.

But in devoting 80 percent of country-specific resolutions to criticize Israel, the council has ignored “real human rights abuses” committed by Cuba, China, Russia and Saudi Arabia, said Ros-Lehtinen. “The UN’s so-called ‘Human Rights Council’ has descended into a swamp of anti-American, anti-Israel, anti-freedom bias.”
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NGOs with more than 20 employees to provide benefit of PF: HC

New Delhi: The Delhi high court today ruled that an NGO imparting knowledge and training with an employee strength of more than 20 would have to extend benefit of provident fund to its staff.

The court passed the judgement on a plea by an NGO which approached the high court challenging the order of Employees

Provident Fund Appellate Tribunal (EPFAT) rejecting its contention that provisions of Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act were not applicable to it.

"The Act is a beneficial piece of social welfare legislation aimed at promoting and securing the well-being of the employees and the court will not adopt a narrow interpretation which will have the effect of defeating the very object and purpose of the Act," Justice Rajiv Sahay Endlaw said.

Earlier, the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner (RPFC) had sought to apply provisions of the Act on the ground that the NGO was having more than 20 employees and was involved in "systematic activity" which was disputed by the NGO.

Aggrieved by the order of RPFC, the NGO had appealed before the EPFAT which rejected its plea.

The NGO contended before the high court that its activity of imparting training was sporadic in nature and situation specific and it was exactly the opposite of being systematic which was requisite for an establishment for the purpose of the Act.
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Armless boy prepares for SSC feat

MUMBAI: Rajesh Lakshman, a teenager who was rescued from Mumbai’s mean streets, lost both his arms when he was a child. But this won’t deter him from writing his Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations next week, which he will do by using his feet.

Flipping through Rajesh’s notebooks at school, it comes as a shock that the neat geometric diagrams and flawless handwriting have been produced by the use of his toes and not fingers. His teachers vouch for his brilliance. Rajesh himself hopes to make it as a psychologist someday, as he wants to understand what goes on in other people’s minds.

TOI caught up with Rajesh in a bright, sunlit room in Vakola, where he has lived for the past decade along with several children who have been given shelter by Support, an NGO that works towards rehabilitating street children.

Rajesh expertly picks up his school bag from the floor with his feet, carries it from one room to the next with his mouth and takes out a notebook. He then picks up a pen with his toes and begins writing with an alacrity that leaves one spellbound.

He has little recollection of his earlier life on the streets and does not know who his parents are or what his actual age is. Rajesh barely remembers how he lost his arms. He has told Support that it possibly happened after he was accidentally electrocuted while holding onto an electric pole.

“Our first encounter with Rajesh was 10 years ago, as a street child who smoked cigarettes. He was about seven at the time. I reasoned with him that if he could hold a cigarette with his toes, he could just as well hold a pencil too,’’ says Sujata Ganega, director of Support, who is fondly called Mummy by the street children she has rescued.

Rajesh has been with the NGO ever since. The staff trained him to write with his feet, which he has now mastered. Before he was picked up by the group, Rajesh never dreamed he would amount to much in life. “I thought that my life would be spent living on the roads,’’ he adds.

The NGO enrolled him first at the Vakola municipal school, and later at Chhatrapati Shivaji school, a private institution in the area. “At first I was a little nervous about joining school, as I didn’t know how I would fit in with the other children. But I ended up making a lot of friends,’’ says Rajesh with an impish smile.

Like most kids, he has a naughty streak and loves playing pranks on his friends. He has even been nicknamed Thakur, after the immortal character in the Bollywood blockbuster Sholay, who also lost both arms.
Rajesh even plays cricket with his feet. He bowls with his legs and uses one leg as a bat. “I have advised him to take a break from cricket before the board exams. If he injures his feet, he won’t be able to write the paper,’’ said Hoshang Irani, a trustee of Support.
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Demand for probe in Naroda riots case gets louder

AHMEDABAD: The demand for further probe in the Naroda-Patia communal rioting incident of 2002 just got louder. A day ahead of hearing on a plea filed by an NGO Jan Sangharsh Manch (JSM), another NGO Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) filed similar petition before the special court on Thursday, demanding further probe in the matter.

Last week, a witness Salim Shaikh filed an application under Section 173 (8) of CrPC for further investigation, which is to be heard on Friday by the designated judge. The JSM has been providing legal support to Shaikh. He has sought court's direction to SIT for thorough analysis of telephonic data and act properly on the statement given by the witnesses.

Another witness supported by CJP, Dildar Saiyed has sought similar directions to SIT on almost similar grounds. In this application, Saiyed has urged the court to ask SIT to record statements of 129 witnesses, who are allegedly ignored by the investigating agency.

Saiyed has accused SIT of not taking action against the then police inspector KK Maysorewala and SRP officer KP Parekh, against whom witnesses have repeatedly levelled charges. This application also seeks to arraign Maysorewala on basis of telephone records, as urged by earlier applicant, Shaikh.

Saiyed has also blamed SIT for not doing enough to get accused persons' bail cancelled despite the fact that they have been facing serious charges. The designated judge has kept hearing on Saiyed's application on March 18.

source from: http://news.google.com

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

NGO Funding Agenices

List of Funding Agencies-part 2


EARTHWATCH
P.O. Box 403, Watertown
Massachusetts 02272 USA
Tel: (1-800) 776-0188
Fax: (1-617) 926-8532
Email: info@earthwatch.org
Website: www.earthwatch.org

EC - COMMISSION OT THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
Jean Monnet House, 8 Storey's Gate
London SWIP 3AT
United Kingdom
Tel: 44-20-7973-1992
Website: www.europa.eu.int

ECONET ACTION FUND
EAF Secretariat
C/o EUCC, P.O.BOX 11232
Leiden 2301 EE
The Netherlands
Tel: (31-71) 512-2900
Fax: (31-71) 512-4069
Email: eaf@eucc.nl
Website: www.eucc-nl

ECOOPERATION FOUNDATION

Postbus 2847
Herengracht 455
Amsterdam 1000 CV
Netherlands
Tel: 31-20-422-1140
Fax: 31-20-422-1141
Email: info@ecooperation.org
Website: www.ecooperadon.org

ECPAT AUSTRALIA
P.O.Box 451
South Melbourne VIC 3205, Australia
Tel: 61-3-9645-8911
Fax: 61-3-9645-8922
Email: ecpat@ecpat.org
Website: www.ecpat.org

ECUMENICAL CHURCH LOAN FUND
P.O. Box 2100
150 Rte de Ferney
Geneva 21211
Switzerland
Tel: 41-22-791-6312
Fax: 41-22-710-2005
Email: gmp@eclof.org
eclof@eclof.org
Website: www.eclof.org

EDMONTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
10117 Jasper Avenue, Suite 710
EdmontonABT5J IW8
Canada
Tel: (780) 426-0015
Fax: (780) 425-0121
Email: info@ecfoundarion.org
Website: www.ecfoundadon.org

EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC.
55 Chapel Street Newton MA 02458
United States of America
Tel: 1-617-969-7100
Fax: 1-617-969-3401
Email: www@edc.org
Website: www.edc.org

EMBASSY WEB

Solsbury / infoCatch, 2111 Wilson
Boulevard
Suite 700 Arlington VA 22201
United States of America
Tel: 1-703-351-5098
Fax: 1-703-558-0133
Website: www.embassy.org

FACE TO FACE FOUNDATION
42 Burlington Road
London W4 4BE, United Kingdom
Tel: 44-20-8742-1731
Fax: 44-20-8742-1731
1021 FADO
Limburgstraat 62, Gent 9000
Belgium
Tel: 32-9-329-4784
Fax: 32-9-329-4799
Email: fado@pandora.be

FAMILY HEALTH INTERNATIONAL
ASIA REGIONAL OFFICE
Arwan Building, 8th Floor
1339 Pracharat 1 Road, Banfsue
Bangkok 108 00
Thailand
Tel: 66 2 587 4750
Fax: 662 587 4758

FAUNA AND FLORA INTERNATIONAL-100% FUND
Great Eastern House, Tension Road
Cambridge, CBI 2DT, UK
Tel: Tel: (44-01223) 461-471
Fax: (44-01223) 461-481
Email: info@ffint.org
Website: www.ffi.org.uk

FEDERATION OF AUSTRALIAN JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES
P.O.Box 500
25-27 Alma Rd
St Kilda VIC, Australia
Tel: 03 9525 4000
Fax: 03 9525 3737
Email: jcs@jcs.org.au

FEED MY PEOPLE INTERNATIONAL, LIT
11052 North 24th Avenue
Phoenix AZ 85029
United States of America
Tel: 1-602-678-3285
Fax: 1-602-678-3288
Email: fmpidsa@primenet.com
Website: www.childrenscharities.org

FEMALE ACCESS TO CREDIT AND TRAINING
3903 San Pedro St. Tampa FL 33629
United States of America
Tel: 1-813-839-5102
Fax: 1-813-839-5102
Email: 102475.1434@compuserve.com

GENERAL SERVICE FOUNDATION
557 N. Mill St., Ste. 201
Aspen, CO 81611-1513
Tel: (970 920 6834
Fax: (970) 920 4578
Email: gsf@rof.net

GERMAN ADVISORY COUNCIL ON GLOBAL CHANGE (WBGU)
WBGU Secretariat
Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and
Marine Research
P.O.Box 12 01 61
27515 Bremerhaven, Germany
Tel: +49 (0) 471 4831 723
Fax: +49 (0) 471 4831 218
Email: wbgu@awi-bremerhaven.de
Website: www.wbgu.de

GERMAN FOUNDATION FOR WORLD POPULATION - DSW
Goettinger Chaussee 115
30459 Hannover, Germany
Tel: ++49 511943730
Fax: ++49 5112345051
Email: info@dswhannover.de
Website: www.dsw-online.de
Contact: Dr. Joerg F. Maas
Email: joerg.maas@dsw-hannover.de

GIFTS IN KIND INTERNATIONAL

333 North Fairfax Street
Alexandria VA 22314, USA
Tel: 1-703-836-2121
Fax: 1-703-549-1481
Email: feedback@GiftslnKind.org
Website: www.giftsinkind.org

GLOBAL EDUCATION CENT OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA
1st Floor, lorrens Bld
220 Victoria Square
Adelaide SA
Australia
Tel: 08 8221 6744
Fax: 08 8221 6755
Email: gecsa@global-education.asn.au
Website: www.global-education.asn.au

GLOBAL FUND FOR WOMEN
425 Sherman Avenue, Suite 300
Palo Alto California 94306-1823
United States of America
Tel: 1-650-853-8305
Fax: 1-650-328-0384
Email: gfw@globalfundforwomen.org
Website: www.globalfundforwomen.org

GLOBAL NETWORK
24042 Carillo Drive Mission
Viejo CA 92691
United States of America
Fax: 1-949-583-1497

NGO Jobs in India

1)Area Co-ordinator(NGO) - Mumbai - Urgent Opening

Summary
Experience:8 - 13 Years
Location:Mumbai, Mumbai Suburbs
Education:UG - Any Graduate - Any Specialization PG - Any PG Course - Any Specialization
Industry Type:NGO/Social Services
Role:Other
Functional Area:Other

Desired Candidate Profile:
1. Candidate should have experience in marketing activities ,giving presentation ,public relation and fund raising.
2. NGO experience is preferable
3. Candidate should have good communication skills
4. Age limit - 29 - 45 years
Only candidates from NGO /Education industry will be considered .

Job Description
* Involved in giving presentation to corporate clients
* Making and mainting linkages with corporate clients.
* Involved in public relation and corporate communication.
* Personally lead the corporate and /or direct marketing initiatives in assigned area with special focus on closing deals/donations and achieving set targets as per the objectives of the organisation
* Monitor achievement of Fund Raising targets and provide support to team members wherever necessary.
* Obtain and share information on best practices/success stories with team members to build capabilities and increase fund generation.
* Co-ordinate internal communications and awareness of organization direction, mission, aims and activities
* Responsible for achieving the fund raising target set for the Area Team.
* Responsible for conducting survey of potential markets for fund raising
* Responsible to conduct various fundraising initiatives
* Responsible for building a learning and development culture for fundraising team.

Company Profile:
A leading international NGO

Contact Details
Company Name:A client of Ascent (http://www.hr-ascent.com)
Website:http://www.hr-ascent.com
Executive Name:Rajiv Sharma
Address:Not Mentioned
Email Address:jobs@hr-ascent.com
Telephone:0124-4049543
Reference ID:Area coordinator Mumbai /SS/SC/ 230210

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2)Project Accountant

Summary
Experience:4 - 8 Years
Location:Delhi/NCR, Mumbai
Compensation:Rupees 2,00,000 - 3,00,000
Education:UG - Any Graduate - Any Specialization PG - ICWA,M.Com - Commerce
Industry Type:NGO/Social Services
Role:Accounts Mgr
Functional Area:Accounts, Finance, Tax, CS, Audit

Desired Candidate Profile:
M.Com/ ICWA inter/ with experience in the NGO sector will be preferred. Experience on Tally. Good commnication skills needed. Prior experience in an NGO is a must

Job Description
Responsible for acoounting & budgeting; Monitoring FCRA funds and Local funds separately; Analyzing the Project Budget with program plans; Ensure compliance with clients policies & statutory requirements; Preparation of Project Status Report & MIS;

Company Profile:
Client is a reputed International NGO based out of Delhi.

Contact Details
Company Name:IGAIN INDIA
Website:Not Mentioned
Executive Name:Ms. Ruchita
Address:Not Mentioned
Email Address:admin@igainindia.com
Telephone:23872544
Reference ID:CA/24/2
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3)Public Relation Executive

Summary
Experience:1 - 3 Years
Location:Delhi
Compensation:Negotiable
Education:UG - Any Graduate - Any Specialization PG - Any PG Course - Any Specialization
Industry Type:Education/ Teaching/Training
Role:PR Exec.
Functional Area:Marketing, Advertising, MR, PR

Desired Candidate Profile:
Apeejay Stya Group requires Public Relation Executive for its Head Office located at Greater Kailash - 2, New Delhi. Experienced graduate from Education industry or NGO will be preferred.

ESSENTIAL:
1. Must have the working knowledge of Events & PR.
2. Should have the minimum experience of 1-3 years in this profession
3. Should be able to work on MS-word & Excel.

DESIRABLE :
1. Working knowledge of advertising industry
2. Contacts with media
3. She/he must be willing to learn

JOB DESCRIPTION :
1. Managing records & documents of PR activities & Events
2. Coordinating with various Institutions for PR activities / Events
3. Developing Media contacts for promoting Group's activities.
4. Any other duty as per requirements

Company Profile:

Apeejay Education Society (AES) is committed to excellence through 12 schools and 13 institutions of higher learning across the country. With a heritage of over 40 years, AES offers value-driven education of global dimensions from pre-nursery to doctoral level, grooming over 32,000 students through more than 80 courses to become leaders in fields as varied as Management, Engineering, Information Technology, Architecture, Fine Art, Performing Art, Design, Marketing, Business Studies and Mass Communication

Source from http://www.naukri.com

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4)Required Freelancers for a reputed Education Centre running by a well known NGO

Golden Opportunity for Lifelong Earning REPUTED NGO LOOKING FOR – FREELANCERS/PART TIME WORKERS Hi Friends, We have got an excellent offer for you, your friends and your relatives( as there is not as such age and education bar) who are willing to make extra money and work as freelancer/agent role with “Deepshikha Mahila Bal Utthan Samiti” a reputed Social Welfare Organisation working since 1987. Deepshikha’s Compucord is running by a well known society Deepshikha Mahila Bal Utthan Samiti” and now they are looking for Freelance Executives. Deepshikha Mahila Bal Utthan Samiti is an ISO 9001:2008 Certified Organisation working since 1987{last 22 years} is appointing FREELANCERS/PART TIME WORKERS from all over India for different works- I. Helping/Opening/Assisting in Opening Franchise of Study Centres of Deepshikha’s Compucord { A Unit of Deepshikha Mahila Bal Utthan Samiti” where a varied range of Packages will be imparted like- ·Computer Education ·Hardware Engineering ·Computerised Accountancy ·English Spoken ·Personality Development ·Call Centre Training ·Admission Consultancy II. Collection of Funds/Charity from Corporates for Social Welfare Activities. III. Contacting Schools, Colleges & other Organizations for conducting Personality Development Seminar at their Campus.

Related to : freelancer, freelancers, part time work, work from home, part time workers, freelancing jobs
Solicits : Entire World

Contact : Shikhar Prajapati
Mobile : 9351385042
Phone : 0141-2222364
Address : Near Kiran Nursing Home, Hatwara Road, 4 No. Dispensary, Sodala, Jaipur
Website : http://www.dsmbus.com

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

NASSCOM Foundation Progam to connect Information Technology for NGO's

The ‘ConnectIT’ capacity building workshops are an initiative of NASSCOM Foundation as part of its efforts towards building IT capacity for government officers and managers from grassroots organizations.

Considered to be an important catalyst in bringing change, IT use can support the NGOs to increasing productivity; improve communication and collaboration; organize critical information and facilities technology enabled skills development training. Worldwide, experiences have shown that IT use by NGOs is relevant and useful, even in highly traditional settings.

Following the Union government’s mandate to promote IT use in governance and development, several states have taken the lead to partner with the private sector to impart training and skills up-gradation for their officers. The synergy between training like this and the government mandate to introduce, and use IT in all sectors, is obvious and deserves extensive support.

As a part of this initiative NASSCOM Foundation plans to engage and conduct training workshops in three states in India in the first year. The trainings will be conducted for NGOs and government officers in three-four locations in each state. The ConnectIT programme in the state will be introduced through a ConnectIT Day, a one day conference that will include discussion panels on topics relevant to the use of IT in development and will be attended by representatives from NGOs, Government, and Industry and domain experts. The ConnectIT Day will be followed by ‘ConnectIT Workshop’ in select locations in the state. The workshops will include hands-on training on the use of office applications and web 2.0 for project documenting, managing, monitoring, evaluating, in accounting, creating of project proposals, presenting to funders, to document project interventions, systematizing internal organisational processes and systems, etc.

source from:http://www.nasscomfoundation.org/index.php/Connect-IT/Overview.html

National Social Entrepreneurship

Have you always dreamt of using your skills to create a positive change? Have you always wanted to work for a social enterprise but never knew how to go about it? Then, here is your chance this summer to get an immersion experience in some of the best for profit social enterprises of India.

A summer immersion experience in a development enterprise will be your chance to get an enriching, unforgettable and a life changing experience. You will be at the forefront of action defining change and impacting the lives of many people. What better way to do this than work with these for profit social enterprises which are becoming role models for social development and are revolutionising change for a better India.

If you are excited then here is what you have to do.

Step 1: Register below with all the details. Log In with your username and password.

Step 2: Upload your resume.

Step 3: After registration you can find that there are 9 social enterprises showcased. Each organization has many roles (called as Profiles) to offer (could be marketing, social media content writer, Product Development, IT enabling etc.). Explore all the roles offered by each of these enterprises.

Step 4: Choose your preferred organizations and roles. We have ensured that there are organizations in every field- Healthcare, Microfinance, Environment, Agriculture, Urban Development, Promoting rural handicrafts and more. Choose the organization and the profile where you think you fit the best.

Step 5: Write essays to help us understand you better. Apply to a minimum of 2 and maximum of 3 organizations.
Tell us in 500 words each:
a. Your rationale for choosing this organization. Please specify the name of this organization and the profile(s) of your interest at the top of your essay.
b. Describe any relevant experience that you have had at a community or a start-up and explain how the experience will help you add value to this organization.

All essays must be uploaded in a pdf or word document (doc or docx format). Incomplete applications will not be evaluated. Applicants are encouraged to provide references, however failing to do so will not disqualify you. Applicants who are providing references, please include the details of your references' Name, Contact Details (official Email), Organization, Designation, Relationship with you in your resume. All applications must be made online.

Remember the deadline for this is March 3rd 2010.

Step 6: NSEF will conduct telephonic interviews of shortlisted candidates to help you in connecting with the right social enterprise.

Step 7: Results will be announced by end of 3rd week of March.

Step 8: If you are selected for the internship program then Congratulations, you will be declared as an NSEF Author and will be spending your summer in the organization you have chosen. The exact commencement and termination of the internship will depend on your university schedule but you should spend a minimum of 2 months.


We guarantee that the internship will broaden your perspective of the development sector while providing you a platform to get hands-on experience in the social sector. The internship will be a highly entrepreneurial experience challenging you to come up with innovative solutions to meet the challenges of the development sector. You will also get an opportunity to network with eminent thought leaders, social entrepreneurs and development experts. If you have any queries or difficulties in registration process, please write us at internships@nsef-india.org or visit the FAQ section.

Sounds challenging? Then register now and apply. We are looking forward for your application.

source from:http://nsef-india.org/internships/

CORDES FELLOWSHIPS

Cordes Foundation Fellowships provide opportunities for social entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders to participate as Delegates in the Opportunity Collaboration who for financial reasons are unable to attend. The hope and intent is to open doors, minds and networks for exceptional social entrepreneurs and nonprofit executives engaged in poverty alleviation and economic justice enterprises.

In total, 50 Cordes Fellows are selected through an international competition.

Fellows participate fully in all aspects of the Opportunity Collaboration. In addition, Fellows may earn a certificate of completion awarded by the University of the Pacific Global Center for Social Entrepreneurship. This on-site professional training symposium covers areas critical to the success of organizations and individuals creating social impact and combating poverty. The curriculum is designed in partnership with the Fellows and other Opportunity Collaboration Delegates

Eligibility Criteria

Successful Cordes Fellowship applicants are high-impact, innovative, entrepreneurial for-profit and nonprofit organization executives with a demonstrated commitment to economic justice and poverty alleviation, either domestically or internationally and with a current leadership position in their organization. Like all Delegates, Fellows are catalytic leaders who by their actions and accomplishments evidence pragmatic vision, passionate tenacity, multi-sectoral thinking, adaptive leadership skills, non-ideological activism, and a strong ethical grounding.

A core selection metric is the candidate’s aptitude and potential to leverage and benefit from attendance at the Opportunity Collaboration, including the ability to effectively network with seasoned change-makers and connect to potential partners to help grow their ideas and scale their ventures. Financial need is also a consideration.

Fellowship Terms & Conditions

Cordes Fellows selected from non-OECD countries receive a $4,750.00 full scholarship, and pay no registration fee. Fellows from OECD countries receive a $4,000.00 scholarship, and pay a $750.00 registration fee.

The all-inclusive Fellowship includes all on-site costs for housing and meals (5 nights lodging, 3 meals per day), gratuities, airport shuttle, etc. All Delegates and Fellows are responsible for their own airfare.

Fellows are required to attend the full Opportunity Collaboration in Ixtapa, Mexico, arriving October 15, 2010 and departing October 20, 2010.

Fellowship Selection Jury

Fellowship applications are reviewed and selected by a distinguished panel of pro bono jurors. In alphabetical order, they are:

Ron Cordes (Chair)
President, Cordes Family Foundation
Co-Chairman, Genworth Financial Wealth Management
United States

Gerald B. Hildebrand
Executive Director
Global Center for Social Entrepreneurship
University of the Pacific
United States

Randall Kempner
Executive Director
Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs
United States

Martin Burt
Executive Director
Fundacion Paraguaya
Paraguay

Chid Liberty
Chief Executive Officer
Sustainable Global Sourcing Liberia

Samantha Morshed
Chief Executive Officer
Hathay Bunano
Bangladesh

Jan Piercy
Executive Vice President
ShoreBank
United States

Ananya Roy
Education Director
Blum Center for Developing Economies
United States

Sakena Yacoobi
Chief Executive Officer
Afghan Institute of Learning
Afghanistan

Secretariat:

Allison DeLauer
Director, Cordes Fellowships, Opportunity Collaboration
President, DeLauer Associates
Email: allison.delauer@gmail.com

Application Process & Deadline

Applicants must submit an application by April 15, 2010 to: Allison DeLauer (email: allison.delauer@gmail.com). Applications received after April 15, 2010 will not be considered. All applicants will be notified by e-mail regarding the outcome of their application on or before May 15, 2010.

Applicants must submit:

1) Personal Resume
2) A brief description (not to exceed two pages) about the organizational mission (with URL) and a statement of the current challenges to your organization’s growth or mission fulfillment
3) Two references and full contact information from individuals personally familiar with the applicant’s accomplishments and abilities.

source from:http://www.opportunitycollaboration.net/pre/fellowships/

Monday, February 22, 2010

NGO latest News

NGO looks to hire staff to man helpline

CHENNAI: Sneha, a suicide prevention organization that offers support for the depressed, desperate and the suicidal, is looking for volunteers to man the organisation's helpline.

As the number of persons reaching out to Sneha has been increasing, it launched a 24-hour service, increased the number of helplines and offered e-mail support. To man these lines, Sneha requires more volunteers.

The volunteer need not have any special qualification, but must be able to offer care by listening to the callers and offering them emotional support. Volunteers should be over 20 years of age, a resident of Chennai, must know Tamil and English, and spend four hours per week at a stretch. Call Sneha at 2464 0050 or 2464 0060 or e-mail at help@snehaindia.org before February 28.

NGO Networks in Haiti Cause Problems for Local ISPs

While the communications networks that aid groups set up quickly following the earthquake in Haiti were surely critical to rescue efforts, the new networks have had some negative effects on the local ISP community.

Now, more than a month after the earthquake devastated the island nation, local ISPs (Internet service providers) in Haiti are starting to grumble about being left out of business opportunities and about how some of the temporary equipment -- using spectrum without proper authorization -- is interfering with their own expensive networks, causing a degradation of their services.

The aid organizations could better help Haiti in the long term by hiring the local companies, one Haitian with close ties to the ISP community said. "In order to help rebuild the economy, it would be better if they purchased from the local providers," said Stéphane Bruno, a Haitian IT consultant who works closely with the ISPs.

The local ISPs are struggling because so many of their business and consumer customers are simply out of business or can no longer pay for services. The ISPs would welcome the business of the NGOs, Bruno said.

The local companies may be disappointed to learn that late last week the NGO community asked the provider of a temporary network many of them use to give them another 30 days of service.

Inveneo, the company that built a temporary network using satellites and Wi-Fi that is being used by a group of NGOs in Haiti, defends its work and says it has done its best to be sensitive to the local ISPs. NetHope, a consortium of NGOs, approached Inveneo in the early days after the quake and asked it to build a network for the relief groups, said Mark Summer, chief innovation officer at Inveneo. "We felt at that point it made sense from a relief perspective to respond really fast," he said. It was critical for the NGOs to have reliable Internet connections so they could coordinate among relief workers and access resources like Google maps, he said.

Immediately after the earthquake the local ISPs were indeed overwhelmed, although because of the way their networks are built, they may have been able to respond relatively quickly to the NGOs' needs.

Despite the many early reports of a communications blackout in Haiti, the core Internet backbone in the country survived the quake.

Bruno had worked with a team of people, including Steve Huter, a project manager at the Network Startup Resource Center, to build Haiti's Internet Exchange Point. That project, which allows ISPs to route local traffic locally instead of sending it far away first, was just completed in May 2009. The NSRC is an organization that helps developing countries build international networking infrastructure and was initially funded by the National Science Foundation. The NSF as well as corporations continue to support the group, which works out of the University of Oregon's computing center.

From his base in Oregon, just hours after the quake, Huter remotely checked on the servers in the Internet Exchange Point in Haiti. "I was able to determine that none of them had lost connectivity or service in the earthquake," Huter said. "Those machines were operational."

What wasn't operational, however, were all the wireless antennas that ISPs in Haiti typically use to distribute Internet access across Port-Au-Prince. But repairing those wireless links in order to restore service is a lot easier than if they had to repair wired lines to each individual user.

Still, the local ISPs were quite busy trying to assess damage to the network, and they were short-staffed because some workers feared aftershocks and were reluctant to enter telecom facilities, Bruno said. In addition, with electricity down in most of the city, they were left with the issue of powering the wireless base stations. That meant they didn't have the capacity to reach out to the NGOs, Bruno said.

Now, the ISPs may have to wait even longer to begin to serve these new customers. Late last week, NetHope and Inveneo began talking to the NGOs about transitioning off the temporary network. "The feedback given was that they'd like to keep this network operational for another 30 days. They did not feel they were quite ready to take on that logistical effort of coordinating [a transition to a new network] when they are still involved with day-to-day food distribution, shelter work and other things," Summer said.

That does not mean, however, that the NGOs will all be using the temporary network for another 30 days, he said. Inveneo and NetHope are encouraging the NGOs to begin talking to and negotiating with the local ISPs now so that they can transition as soon as possible. "The NGOs are saying 'give us time to do this properly,'" Summer said.

"So we said yes, if you want that, fine, but we need to now say we can't do this for free because we can't expect the local companies to keep donating their services," Summer said. Two local ISPs, AccessHaiti and MultiLink, donated the backhaul bandwidth for the temporary network. But Inveneo wants to begin to pay a local provider for that service. He planned to arrive in Haiti on Monday to begin talks with all of the local ISPs to come to an agreement so that Inveneo can pay one or more of them for backhaul services in March.

The local ISPs are also now trying to devise ways to ensure that the NGOs know they are ready for business. A Haitian ISP association is preparing a Web page that will outline the services that they are prepared to offer with information about how NGOs and other organizations can contact the companies, Bruno said. "So they can determine if the area is covered by a local provider before making a different decision," he said. The group hopes to issue a press release soon about the resource.

Many NGOs do know that the local ISPs would like their business.

"The local operators are indicating clearly that they would prefer these NGOs bought capacity from them or subcontracted," said Cosmas Zavazava, the chief of the emergency telecommunications group of the International Telecommunications Union's telecommunications development bureau. Speaking from Haiti, where he is working on communications issues, he said that some NGOs already have started employing local ISPs and that others might still.

The NGOs, however, have caused another set of problems as well. Many began using their wireless and satellite equipment without getting approval to use the required frequencies. That's in part because the Haitian regulatory authority's office had collapsed. "Their ability to license people in 48 hours or so [after the quake] was nonexistent," said Zavazava. "So people came in and started switching on their equipment and operating."

That caused interference with local ISPs who are licensed to use the spectrum, thus degrading the service that they are offering to customers, Zavazava and Bruno said. It continues to be a problem.

"This is causing discomfort on the part of local operators who have invested quite a lot of money in getting licenses and buying the equipment they are using," Zavazava said.

Haiti's regulatory authority has issued a statement asking all visitors to indicate which frequencies they are using in an attempt to harmonize operations, but many have not stepped forward, Zavazava said.

Some of those may be organizations that are beginning to wrap up their operations in Haiti. "They may not really have the motivation to approach the regulatory authority," Zavazava said.

He said the situation is not uncommon in areas where NGOs are working to help after a disaster hits but that it could be avoided with disaster preparedness exercises.

Inveneo said it has exclusively used equipment that operates in unlicensed bands so as not to interfere with local licensed operations. But Summer has read announcements about other groups that are using WiMax to deliver temporary services and those networks may be interfering with the locals, he said.

Bruno hopes that the NGOs will start using the local ISPs soon. "If you want everything to go back to normal, the best thing to do is use the services of the local providers," he said.

Leopard beaten to death in Katarniaghat

Lucknow: The man-animal conflict is now a routine occurence in forests of Uttar Pradesh. On the intervening night of Friday and Saturday angry villagers in Katarniaghat beat a leopard to death.

The big cat had entered the village and attacked the livestock. The forest department has lodged an FIR in Murtiha police station against three locals in this regard.

The incident took place at Semarighatahi village under Murtiha range of Katarniaghat wildlife sanctuary. The forest team which had visited the spot has submitted its report. The report mentioned the involvement of three villagers.

The postmortem of the big cat was carried out in the presence of a representative from an NGO by three veterinary experts. The postmortem showed severe internal injuries and fractures to be the cause of the death.

Bulgaria Presents 1st Ever National NGO Information Portal

Bulgaria’s first national Internet portal providing information about the non-governmental organizations in the country was presented Monday night.

Detailed information about 1 000 NGOs that are active in Bulgaria is now available at http://www.ngobg.info/.

The national NGO information portal was presented formally by the Chair of the Bulgarian Parliament Tsetska Tsacheva who praised the importance of the government and Parliament’s interaction with civic organizations.

She has promised a special section on the Parliament website dedicated to NGOs.

The national NGO portal has been initiated by the Bulgarian Center for Not-for-Profit Law and the Program and Analytical Center for European Law, both of which are Sofia-based organizations.

The motto of the NGO portal project is “Legitimacy through Publicity”, and it aims to track down and compile information about active NGOs in Bulgaria.

The authors of the project have cited data saying that at least 5 000 NGOs are active in Bulgaria, and plan to expand the list of 1 000 organizations already featured in the portal.

The new NGO portal also includes information about events and press announcements. It is not going to feature any of the so called “chitalishta” - traditional Bulgarian cultural community clubs which are funded by the state, and in the register of the Ministry of Culture. Sports organizations registered with the Ministry of Youth and Sports also will not be included.

Sunday, February 21, 2010

Announcing the 21st South Asian International Fund Raising Workshop (SAFRW)

7th-10th August 2010 at Jaypee Palace Hotel & Convention Center, Agra

Organized by South Asian Fund Raising Group(SAFRG)

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Excellent opportunity for Fundraisers & Communication professionals; Representatives of Funding Agencies; Foundations & CSR Initiatives; Senior Management of Non-Profits; Volunteers & Friends of NGOs and all those who desire to gain skills to raise funds
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Amazing real life anti-corruption story set in Bangalore!

Cops were wiring me with two tiny hidden video-cameras, two audio recorders, stuffing thousands of Rupees in my pockets, and briefing me like a military commander does his cadets prior to an offensive. One pocket had thousand-Rupee notes sullied with detective powder that would turn pink as evidence if dipped in treated water. A cameraman was recording this process. Had it not been for missing flood lights and makeup artists, it could have been mistaken for a 007-style film shooting.

This was Wednesday, 3rd Feb. 2010, Bangalore city — With instructions from Add’l Director General of Police, Mr. Rupak K. Dutta and Superintendent of Police, Mr. K. Madhukar Shetty, inside the Lokayukt Building the police were preparing a trap for a known corrupt senior officer of the Department of Stamps and Registration, Karnataka — the office that typically registers real-estate transactions.

Weeks ago, I had approached the Lokayukt — a Karnataka Govt. anticorruption agency — complaining that this officer was demanding Rs. 32,000 in bribes to put a few hundred Rupees worth of revenue stamps on court documents, blackmailing me that otherwise he would rule the papers to be real-estate sale deeds that would attract tens of lakhs in taxes and penalties. This had left me with few options: a) Pay the bribe, b) File RTI applications and suffer accompanying delays, or c) Use a more direct method through police – this last one had appeared worth trying.

“Anti-police sentiments and irresolute courts that favor the accused,” a police officer had told me, “…have made us reluctant to conduct chancy operations, lest it further discredits our department. So I’m not sure if we can help you, Mr. Jain.” He was also apprehensive that my lawyer, who had declined my request to cooperate with the police to nab the crook, could leak this info, which would surely foil the dragnet.

However, when the police saw a video that I had recorded a week ago using my own hidden camera of the same officer negotiating down the Rs. 32,000 to Rs. 18,000, they became more interested. When I disclosed the name, one Mr. Mehaboob Khan, SP Shetty immediately recognized him as the accused in another pending corruption case. Shetty showed greater keenness in my case noting that I had no personal agenda against Khan.

With cautionary advice to me, police agreed to set up a trap. An F.I.R. was filed and preparations were on, including video-taping all procedures for court evidence later.

After some rehearsals, we, including some 7-8 plainclothesmen, set out in a police van and my car. Both vehicles stopped 200meters from the target building. An officer disguised as a lawyer walked with me to the Shivaji Nagar District Registrar building. While the ‘lawyer’ waited in the hall, I went inside Khan’s office and tried hard to get him to repeat his demand of bribes.

For 40 minutes straight, while another aggrieved citizen like me came and left Khan’s office in disgust, he denied having ever asked unofficial money! The fear of someone having spilled the beans turned into joy when ultimately he came around and told me to hand over the bribes to his typist. To ascertain his voice got recorded properly, my repeating the question promptly resulted in his reiterating the amounts of bribes and official money.

Blowing the whistle meant giving a missed call to the police team waiting outside but the police inspector’s phone was continuously busy at that time! I frantically redialed repeatedly. By that time, the typist had discovered that the notes were soiled with detective powder, had alerted Khan and had himself run upstairs to wash hands. Khan also become increasingly nervous and was perpetually ringing his office bell to summon his office staff. He was beckoning me to say that he would give the receipt for the entire amount now.

Fortunately, one of the calls to the police had gone through and the swat team stormed in within two minutes although these were the longest 2 minutes of my life. Ironically, it was the concern and anxiety of a senior officer from the Lokayukt who was calling the team to monitor progress that was keeping the critical phone line busy!

Like trained commandos, every member of the crack team got busy in something — video-graphing evidence, detecting traces of the powder, searching the office for cash, removal of cameras from my body and analysis of the recordings. Two hours later Khan and the typist were formally under arrest being led out of the building into the waiting police van.

Police helped in getting my paperwork stamped with appropriate taxes the very next day. An officer from the Stamps and Registrations department had been specially sent for me to the now empty DR’s office where Khan had castigated me and my lawyer. Now they treated me with coffee and got the work done in a matter of minutes. Legally only Rs.2000 was required on the documents.

Mehaboob Khan under detention while police gathers evidence

With only five District Registrars in Bangalore, Khan was probably an officer of the rank of a highly paid judge and who also has a side export business — his greed to accumulate yet more led to his shameful fall.

When asked how the public could felicitate the Lokayukt and their police for this capture, ADGP Dutta’s reply was humble — they want more public coming forward with their complaints so culprits can be brought to book. With spy cameras readily available at low costs, he was right that public can play a huge role in reducing corruption. RTI, whistleblowing, etc. work done earlier by others is saving us time today in dealing with the govt. We can payback by taking up one such initiative ourselves, perhaps just once in a lifetime.

Just as traditional fear of air-travel over road-travel is statistically unsubstantiated, perceived risks in such operations are infinitesimally miniscule. Adventure-loving people can attempt such acts in their own teams and police will usually help. Arvind Kejriwal, known social activist says, with people’s participation, such acts can be turned into a movement that would scare the corrupt.

While we are quick to denounce the police when they botch, it is imperative that we commend the police at Lokayukt for their professional performance in such cases. ADGP Dutta, and SP Shetty, senior IPS officers, have always been readily approachable even on the phone — contrast it to the impossibility of getting through to most govt. officers as the lower staff forms an impregnable firewall around them. Had it not been for these officers, God knows where my papers would have been and where Mr. Khan.

source from: http://hungrynfoolish.wordpress.com/2010/02/17/guest-post-one-down-in-the-bribe-tribe/

Intern with a Lok Sabha MP

Duration: 2 months

Joining: Immediate

Responsibilities: The incumbent will be expected to work under a Lok Sabha Member of Parliament and will be responsible for development oriented research and analysis for the member's Parliament participation and constituency development. He/she will be expected to assist in the documentation of the MP's daily activities, manage his resource databases and attend relevant seminars and workshops for getting regular updates of recent developments. The intern will receive support from Democracy Connect.

Profile of Applicant: The applicant should possess a Bachelors degree, should have research and analysis skills and be proficient in MS Office. He/she should be willing to travel when required and demonstrate leadership skills and a keen interest in the field of development. Remuneration: Work related travel and other expenses will be reimbursed.

If interested, please contact jobs@democracyconnect.org

Source from: http://democracyconnect.org/jobs.html

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Latest NGO News

NGO calls for abrogation of AVRL Contract

Accra, Feb. 18, GNA - Following recent water shortages that hit parts of Accra Metropolis, the National Coalition Against Privatization of Water (NCAP), on Wednesday called on government to abrogate the water management contract with Aqua Vitens Rand Limited (AVRL).

It said the company had failed to deliver the projected outcomes of the contract.

Mr Alhassan Adam, a member of NCAP, who addressed the media in Accra, said access, quality and reliability indicators in the water sector had suffered woeful decline since the signing of the AVRL management contract and that "it is important to cut our losses by taking steps to abrogate the contract".

He said the failure of the World Bank-sponsored urban water reforms in the country presented an urgent solution to potable water delivery to Ghanaians.

Mr Adam said that since the AVRL contract commenced, tariffs had shot up by as much as 67 per cent, which had not translated into improved service delivery.

He noted that the recent water crisis exposed the lack of technical capacity on the part of AVRL, raising doubts about the qualifications, experience and competence of its consultants in urban water management.

"As we speak, they have tabled proposal for further tariff increases. Sadly, these increases have not translated into improved service delivery.

"It is pretty obvious that, we are witnessing a trend that is fast moving towards the worst we can ever imagine".

"We are beginning to realize the extent to which we as a country have so cheaply and unreasonably exposed an important resource sector of ours to be toyed with by private foreign profit seekers," Mr Adams said.

He said that the recent water crisis was inevitable because AVRL had had cause to comment on the state of the low lift pumps at the country's two major water headworks at Wieja and Kpong.

"We are appalled at the surprise being feigned by AVRL as though this situation came about without any notice. For us this recent crisis has exposed a lack of technical capacity on the part of AVRL," he said.

Mr Adams noted, however, that the problem facing urban water delivery in the country had nothing to do with management but with investment.

"The World Bank and Government of Ghana have therefore got it all wrong by proposing a management solution to an investment problem," he added.

"We challenge President John Evans Atta Mills to honour his words when he said unequivocally at the IEA Presidential Debate that he does not believe in water privatization".

The NCAP thus called for a national dialogue to chart a new path for water delivery in Ghana.

Source from: http://www.ghananewsagency.org/s_social/r_12637/

Space technology to identify whale sharks off Gujarat

Indian scientists will try to distinguish individual whale sharks off the Gujarat coast, using a technique employed by NASA to identify galaxies.
Just as each tiger is distinguished by its stripes, whale sharks too can be identified through a unique pattern of spots that form points of numerous triangles on their bodies, say experts.

As the whale shark grows, the distance between these spots increases, but angles of these triangles remain the same, thus identifying the whale shark.

The method is also used by NASA to identify galaxies.

This initiative is part of a study to understand the migratory pattern, breeding and habitat of whale sharks for future conservation measures, says Dhiresh Joshi of the NGO Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) that is working on the project in partnership with the Gujarat forest department.

It involves taking underwater pictures of whale sharks and storing them in a global database managed by the NGO Ecocean.

If whale sharks spotted here are also sighted elsewhere in the world, it will help reveal their migratory path to the Arabian Sea through the oceans.

Initially, the forest department and WTI will be the main collaborators of the project. Later, fishermen will be roped in too, for sighting and the photo identification programme, says Joshi.

The project started last November, when Brad Norman, director of Ecocean Australia, trained forest staff on uploading photos on the online database and techniques of underwater photography.

Experts say horizontal shots of the spots around the fifth gill and pectoral fin on the left side of the fish are taken at an angle perpendicular to the fish. However, with the improvement on the software slightly angular pictures could also be corrected for identification.

The frame should show a bit of the water above and below the outline of the fish so as to get the orientation right.

Besides spot patterns captured in photographs of the fish, scarring and other markers were used in the past for identifications. Now by adapting a computer algorithm, an automated process has been developed originally used in astronomy for comparing star patterns in images of the night sky.

Each time a whale shark is photographed, details of the location, water conditions and other factors are recorded. The photographs help identify individual whale sharks, facilitate population estimation by the ‘mark recapture’ method and migratory pattern, he added.

Mr. Joshi says past record shows whale sharks aggregate in larger numbers off Gujarat than off any other state in India.

A survey by the NGO Traffic India recorded over 500 whale shark sightings between 1999 and 2000.

“The whale shark aggregation is less understood but from the satellite images it is clear there are large plankton blooms off the coast of Gujarat compared to any other maritime state and this could be the reason for such frequent sightings,” Mr. Joshi said.

“To date, Ecocean has identified 2,109 whale sharks worldwide, from 9,800 whale sharks sighted in 43 countries. Many identified sharks have been re—sighted on several occasions,” Mr. Norman said.

Ecocean has received support from the UN Environment Programme to promote the global whale shark library.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

NGO Funding Programmes

Award for Best Practices in Sustainable Development of Human Settlements

The biennial Dubai International Award for Best Practices (DIABP), organized by the Dubai Government and UN-HABITAT, has a total grant amount of US $480,000 for NGOs, CBOs, research organizations, bilateral, multilaterals, foundations and even individuals working on best practices that “demonstrate a positive and tangible impact on improving the living environment of people particularly the poor and disadvantaged.” It is presently seeking submissions of best practices from around the world for awarding them with the award in the next Best Practices Award Ceremony to be held in October 2010. A total to 12 winners will be selected from among the submissions made and out of them two will be reserved forBest Practices Transfers. Nearly US $360,000 will be distributed among all the winners and the final two persons will be invited to the award ceremony in Dubai where they will be recognized with a trophy and a commemorative certificate.

The best practices submitted for the award should also demonstrate partnerships at least between two actors that meet the criteria and sustainability of the impact should be visible within legislation, social policies, institutional frameworks or management systems. Additionally, the practices should also be based on leadership and community empowerment, gender equality and social inclusion, innovation within local context and transferability and tangible impact resulting from the transfer of ideas, skills, processes, knowledge, expertise or technology. Optionally, submissions can be accompanied with additional material such as “articles appearing in newspapers, professional journals, newsletters or other publications; digital standard format videos less than 10 minutes in length; photographs and/or other graphic material; brochures or other promotional material.”

There is a reporting format available which can be downloaded for submitting the application. The award organizers would also be providing feedback on submissions to ensure compliance with the set criteria. The deadline to submit applications is 30 March 2010. For more information, visit this link.

Innovation Grants from ILO

The Microinsurance Innovation Facility, housed at the International Labour Organization’s Social Finance Programme has announced the availability of grants to “support organisations to develop innovations in the microinsurance sector. The grants can support insurance against any type of risk, but priority is given to products where demand exceeds supply, such as agriculture, health, life and property.” Supported by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, theFacility works to expand quality insurance services to the families in low-income and developing countries so that they can prepare themselves against risk and reduce the consequences of poverty.

Although health microinsurance will be specially emphasized under the new grant announcement, ILO will also accept proposals on projects that focus on “high-impact products and innovative distribution channels.” Another area of support can be for strengthening the capacities of low-income communities on accessing better insurance products. The grants can serve as the much-needed capital to develop and implement microinsurance products and models and cover up start-up expenses and any losses incurred initially. Projects can be proposed for up to three years, but organizations should ensure that the intervention leads to self-sustainability at the end.

Applications to apply for this funding have to submitted online. Actually, the application process has been divided into three windows: Health microinsurance products, other microinsurance products and capacity building. There are different submission guidelines for each of these windows. However, the deadline to submit the proposals through all the windows is 2 March 2010. For more information, visit this link.

source from:http://www.fundsforngos.org

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

NGO Funding Agencies

NGO Funding Agencies list-Part-1

AARP ANDRUS FOUNDATION
601 E Street, NW
Washington, DC 20049, Obvious
Tel: (202) 434 6190
Website: www.andrus.org

ACADEMY FOR EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
1825 Connecticut Avenue NW
Suite 900 Washington DC 20009-5721
United States of America
Tel: 1-202-884-8000
Fax: 1-202-884-8400
Email: admindc@aed.org , adminny@aed.org
Website: www.aed.org

ACCION
3245 West 26th St., Chicago IL 6062
United States of America
Tel: 1-773-376-9004
Fax: 1-773-376-9048
Email: info@accionchicago.org
Website: www.accionchicago.org

ACCION INTERNATIONAL
56 Roland Street, Suite 300
Boston MA 02129
United States of America
Tel: 1-617-625-7080
Fax: 1-617-625-7020
Email: info@accionusa.org,rratcliffe@accion.org,mbrand@his.com,acciondc@accion.org
Website: www.accion.org

ACCORD (AFRICAN CENTER FOR THE CONSTRUCTIVE RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES)
Private Bag X018, Umhlanga Rocks
4320 South Africa
Tel: +27-31-502-3908
Mobile: +27-82-902-2936
Fax: +27-31-502-4160
Email: cedric@accord.org.za
Website: www.accord.org.za

ACTION AID, ASIA
13th Floor, Regent House Building
183, Rajdamri Road, Pathumwan
Bangkok
Thailand - 10220
Tel: 66-2-6519066-9
Fax: 66-2-6519070

ACTIONAID
Chataway House, Leach Road
Chord, Somerset
TA20 1FR
United Kingdom
Tel: +44-1460-62972
Fax: +44-1460-67191
Email: mail@actionaid.org.uk
Website: www.actionaid.org

BALKAN SUNFLOWERS USA (BSF USA)
3701 16th Street NW # 500
Washington, D.C. 20010
USA
Tel: +1-202-726-3317 ,+1-617-522-6080, +49-33-841-30-670
Fax: +1-413-647-7584
Email: dpw@usbsf.org
krayg@rnir.org
Website: www.usbsf.org

BANKING WITH THE POOR NETWORK
C/o Foundation for Development
Cooperation
P.O. Box 10445
232 Adelaide Street
Brisbane QLD 4000
Australia
Tel: 61-7-3236-4633,61-8-9771-4738
Fax: 61-7-3236-4696, 61-8-9771-4737
Email: info@bwtp.org
fdc@ozemail.com.au
Website: www.bwtp.org

BAXTER INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
One Baxter Parkway, Deerfield, IL
60015, USA
Tel: (847) 948-4605
Website: www.baxter.com

BERNARD VAN LEER FOUNDATION
PO Box 82334
Eisenhowerlaan 156
The Hague 2508 EH
Netherlands
Tel: 31-70-351-2040
Fax: 31-70-350-2373
Email: registry@bvleerf.nl
Website: www.bernardvanleer.org

BILL AND MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION
PO Box 23350, Seattle, WA 98102, USA
Tel: (206) 709-3100
Email: info@gatesfoundation.org
Website: www.gatesfoundation.org

CAFOD - CATHOLIC FUND FOR OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT (UK)
Romero Close, Stockwell Road
London SW 9TY
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7733 7900
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7274 963
Website: www.caroa.org

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR MICROENTERPRISE OPPORTUNITY
655 13th Street, Suite 201
Oakland CA 94612
United States of America
Tel: 1-510-238-8360
Fax: 1-510-238-8361
Email: CAMEO@igc.org
Website: www.microbiz.org

CALVERT SOCIAL INVESTMENT FOUNDATION
4550 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 1000 N
Bethesda MD 20814
United States of America
Tel:1-301-951-4895,1-800-248-0337
Fax: 1-301-654-2960
Email: customerservice@calvert.com
customerservice@calvertgroup.com
foundation@calvertgroup.com
Website: www.calvertgroup.com

CANADIAN BUSINESS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Rl 41-757 West Hastings Street,Suite #121
Vancouver BC, V6C IAI,Canada
Tel:1-604-323-2714
Fax: 1-604-323-2715
Email: info@cbsr.ca
Website: www.cbsr.ca

DANCHURCHAID
Norregade 13
1165 Copenhagen K, Denmark
Tel: +4533152800
Fax: +4533153860
Email: danchurchaid@dca.dk
danchurchaid@geo2.geonet.de
Website: www.noedhjaelp.dk

DANISH COOPERATION FOR ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
Strandgade 29Copenhagen K 1401,Denmark
Tel: 45-3266-0100,45-3266-0375
Fax: 45-3266-0479, 45-3266-0131
Email: mst@mst.dk, danced@mst.dk
Website: www.mst.dk

DANISH UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION
Midtermolen 3,Copenhagen DK-2100,Denmark
Tel:45-3546-7373
Fax:45-3546-7350
Email: fnforbundet@una.dk
Website: www.una.dk

DEFENSE ENTERPRISE FUND
20 Custom House Street Suite 1040
Boston MA 02110, USA
Tel: 1-617-261-1929
Fax: 1-617-261-1935
Website: www.cbi.co.ru/links/default.asp

DELEGATION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
2300 M Street NW
Washington DC 20037
United States of America
Tel:1-202-862-9500
Fax: 1-202-429-1766
Email: help@eurunion.org
Website: www.eurunion.org

DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT-DFID
94, Victoria Street, London, SWIE 5JL
United Kingdom
Tel: 44-1355-84-3362, 44-20-7917-7000
Fax: 44-1355-84-4099, 44-20-7916-0019
Email: enquiry@dfid.gtnet.gov.uk
Website: www.dfid.gov.uk

Monday, February 15, 2010

Inclusive Ideas|Help create a Braille Voting Template in South Africa

www.inclusiveplanet.com is a website where the global print-impaired community can share accessible content of all sorts i.e. books, journals, class-notes, articles, blogs, audio etc. We currently have 3000 members from 76 countries sharing over 17,000 files. We have just launched the Spanish version and will be launching the Arabic and Turkish versions soon.

As discussions heated up in Inclusive Planet on how to better leverage the abilities of our members and the strength of the community to bring in change, we received an interesting email from lindie van zyl, the communications officer for the South African National Council for the Blind (SANCB). The team at SANCB had worked tirelessly over the last few months to come up with a design for a Braille Voting Template which would enable secret ballot for blind people in South Africa. Before implementing it, they wanted to get the opinions from people across the globe, so that the best possible solution comes out.

We brainstormed on what would be the best way to facilitate this, and the concept of “Inclusive Ideas” emerged. A platform where we can collectively brainstorm. A platform where this global exchange of ideas is possible. A platform where you can come, share your idea. As simple as that! On one hand it enables us to leverage the diversity of our planeteers from over 78 countries; and on the other it is also open to anyone across the world who wants to contribute towards inclusiveness.

The possibilities of this platform are endless… we could help create Braille voting templates in South Africa, help sighted people understand the challenges faced by a visually impaired person, change government policy or create a movement to make all websites accessible!

We look forward to unlocking the power of collaboration through the World Wide Web! So bring us your problems and bring us your ideas. We will stir it all together and we are sure that something wonderful will emerge!

So please share your ideas for the sancb braille voting template challenge

Join in with your ideas!

Let’s create an Inclusive Planet! Together, there are no barriers.

source from:http://www.ngopost.org

Sunday, February 14, 2010

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Foundation Ensemble’s Programmes Fund and Small Grants Fund for Sustainable Development, Water & Sanitation and Animal Biodiversity

Foundation Ensemble based in Paris has issued a call for proposals in its priority areas of water and sanitation, sustainable development and animal biodiversity. In fact, there are two types of funding available with the Foundation with different priorities in terms of issues and location.

1. Under the Programmes Fund, the Foundation has allocated over 88% of its annual endowment and covers areas of water and sanitation and sustainable development. This fund is limited geographically to eight selected countries Benin, Burkina Faso, Malawi, Mali, Senegal, Cambodia, India and Peru. Projects proposed here are usually for a period of 2 to 4-5 years and funding requests can be made up to 50,000 Euros per year.
2. For the Small Grants Fund, there are no geographical priorities. Although the above mentioned areas are also covered under it, nearly 50% of the budget here is allocated for animal biodiversity. Grants available under this fund do not exceed more than 30,000 Euros per year. The Fund can also support testing innovating solutions at a small scale.

The Foundation has defined following solutions that can be proposed under its priority areas

Water and Sanitation: Integrated water resources management; water supply; protection of underground water reserves; sustainable irrigation, ecological sanitation, biogas, low-cost technical solutions (micro-irrigation water treatment, disinfection, purification, solar water pump etc); user water management including agricultural run offs; water payment (management of supply of drinking water; and support of infrastructure maintenance circuits.

Sustainable Development: Decentralized renewable energies; sustainable agriculture, promotion of agricultural sector (urban and peri-urban) and of environmental conscious cooperatives; alternative waste management, recycling; community-based, income-producing management of biodiversity; and processing and commercialization of agricultural products.

Animal Biodiversity: Conservation of threatened species.

Applicants intending to submit project proposals are advised to carefully read the specific eligibility criteria and download the 3-page application form for submission. Proposals can be submitted by email or regular mail. Proposals under the Small Grants Fund are accepted round the year from any country while proposals under Programmes Fund are accepted from select countries (mentioned above) only and there are specific deadlines. The next deadline for submitting proposals under Programmes Fund is 5 March 2010. For more information, visit this link.

source from:http://www.fundsforngos.org

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

List of NGO's In India | NGO's of India

List of NGO's in India-part 1

Organization Name: Aathmeeya Manasika Vikasa Kendram
Address : 12-13-830/15
Street 1, Tarnaka
Secunderabad - 500017
Andhra Pradesh
Tel : 91-40-27014170
Email : aathmeeya2003@yahoo.co.in
Website : http://www.aathmeeya.com
Contact Person : K. Narasimha Rao

Organization Name: Abhas Sanskar Kendra – Secunderabad
Address: 22, Krishnapuri Colony
West Maredpalli
Secunderabad - 500026
Andhra Pradesh
Tel: 91-040-7804992 , 040-7800815
Email: rohyd@actionaidindia.org
Website: http://www.actionaidindia.org
Contact Person : Prabhakar Varma

Organization Name: Archana - Action for Rural Community Health Awareness Network Association – Medak
Address: 46, Kalanagar
Behind Anand Arts
Medak - 502001
Andhra Pradesh
Tel : 91-099893 55683
Email : archana_svo@yahoo.com
Website : http://www.karmayog/ngo/ARCHANA
Contact Person : S.B. Padm

Organization Name: Adarsh Rural Development Social Service Society – Vijayawada
Address: #14-8-11, Kota Nagabhushanam Street
Hanumanpet
Vijayawada - 520 003
Andhra Pradesh
Tel: 91-866-575795
Email: adarshrdsss@sify.com
Contact: Rajkumar Manikonda Jaya

Organization Name: Advance India
Address: 8-3-228/678/229/1-A
Hyderabad - 500045
Andhra Pradesh
Tel: 91-094404 15051
Email: wilsonsaripalli@yahoo.com
Contact Person: Wilson

Organization Name: Andhra Mahila Sabha – Hyderabad
Address: Andhra Mahila Sabha Trust Board
Mahila Sabha Building
Hyderabad - 500044
Andhra Pradesh
Tel: 91-40-7615448 , 40-7017129
Contact: Purnachandra Rao

Organization Name: AASA - Agape Association for Social Awareness - East Godavari
Address: 66-17-6/1
Ramdas Petost
East Godawari - 533103
Andhra Pradesh
Tel : 91-092914 95117
Email : aasajohnpeter@yahoo.com
Contact Person : M.A. John Peter

Organization Name: Amrutha Krishna Foundation
Address: 1-8-50/3/6
Krishna Nagar Colony
Secunderabad - 500003
Andhra Pradesh
Tel : 91-40-27895587
Email : info@amruthakrishnagroup.com
Website : http://www.amruthakrishnagroup.com
Contact Person : Dr K T N Murthy

Organization Name: Andhra Pradesh Joginies Welfare Samikhya – Secundrabad
Address: 11-1-83, Nirmal Adharsha Nilayam
Mylargadda
Secundrabad - 500061
Andhra Pradesh
Tel: 91-040-7504548
Contact: Nirmala Rapaka

Organization Name: Andhra Pradesh Medara Sankshema Sangam

Address: Hyderabad - 500017
Andhra Pradesh
Email: medara.ap@gmail.com

Organization Name: Andhra Pradesh Muslim Reservation Front
Address: 8-1-523/240
Brindavan Colony
Hyderabad - 500008
Andhra Pradesh
Tel: 91-098480 57519
Email: vakilsab@rediffmail.com
Contact Person: Iftekharuddin Ahmed

Organization Name: Andhra Yuvathi Mandali – Hyderabad
Address: 10-3-272/1
Lingojiguda Saroor Nagar
Hyderabad - 500035
Andhra Pradesh
Email: thewildlifebiologist@gmail.com
Contact Person: Ravi Shrivastava

Organization Name: Ankuram – Hyderabad
Address: F-302, Balaji Residency
Bagh Amberpet
Hyderabad - 500013
Andhra Pradesh
Tel: 91-40-27641225
Contact: Sumitra Makkapati

Organization Name: People’s Action For Social Service
Address: Door No. 47, Tuda Plots, R.C. Road, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
Phone (Office): +91 877 2242293
Fax No. (Office): +91 877 2242843
Email (Office): passd1@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Rural Organization For Social Activities (ROSA)
Address: Manthenvari Palem –Post Pitinavani Palem Mandal, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
Phone (Office): 08643 258937/ 258458
Email (Office): rosad1@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Seva Medical And Education Society
Address: Door No. 6–20, 27, 12/A, Arandalnet, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
Email (Office): smesd1@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Association For Social Health In India
Address: Jagriti De–Addiction Centre, 10–4–771/82/C/4/A, Ist Floor, Ahmednagar Colony, Masab Tank, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
Phone (Office): 040 23390566/ 23395652
Email (Office): ashid1@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Social Transpermation And Rural Technology
Address: LIC H. No.67/10, III Phase K.P.H.B. Colony, Kukatpally, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
Email (Office): strtd1@nisd.gov.in


Organization Name: Development Organization for Village Environment (DOVE)

Address:1–92/2/A, Prabhath Nagar Colony, Chaitanyapuri, Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
Phone (Office): 040 24057624/ 24058163
Email (Office): doved1@nisd.gov.in


Organization Name: A. P. Girjana Sewak Sangh

Address: Chandamamapet Nandigama, Krishna(dist), Andhra Pradesh
Email (Office): apgssd1@nisd.gov.in


Organization Name: Society Uplifting Rural Poor & Socially Stranded

Address: Surpass, H No 3–4–13/1/1,Medak,Andhra Pradesh
Email (Office): surpssd1@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Serve Well Society
Address: H. No. 6–164/6, Sudarshan Reddy Nagar, Chintal, Quthubullapur Mandal,Rangareddy, Andhra Pradesh
Phone (Office): 040 23080499
Email (Office): swsd1@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Navajyoti Education Society
Address: H.No. 3–2–750, Chappal Bazar, Hyderabad,Rangareddy,Andhra Pradesh
Email (Office): nesd1@nisd.gov.in


Organization Name: Youth In Action Society

Address: H. No.3–2–826,satya apts,cheppal bazar,kachiguda,Rangareddy,Andhra Pradesh
Phone (Office): (08643) 258937, 258458
Email (Office): rosad1@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Dr. Upkar Pashupuleti Nirmala Hanumanta Rao Charitable Trust
Address: Upkar Circle Picket, Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh
Phone (Office): 55786048
Email (Office): upnhrctd1@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Priyadarsini Service Organization
Address: D.No.45–56–9,Saligrampuram,Vishakhapatnam,Andhra Pradesh
Email (Office): psod1@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Bharat Integrated Rural Development Society
Address: H.No.8–145, Main Road, Peapully,Kurnool,Andhra Pradesh
Email (Office): birdsd1@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Yatn - A Society
Address: 8-2-120/86/9/A, Plot No - 22
Road No:2,Banjara Hills
Opp: LV Prasad Eye Hospital
Hyderabad - 500 034 INDIA
Office: +91(40) 64555247
Email : jags@yatna.org
Website:http://www.yatna.org

Organization Name: Centre for Action Research and Peoples Development (CARPED)
Address: Kranthi Dhamam, 8-3-228/267, Rahamath Nagar, Yousufguda, Hyderabad - 500045. Andhra Pradesh
Phone: 91(40)-55527969.
Email (Office): seo@carped.org
Website: http://www.carped.org

Organization Name: Abotani Ashram Welfare Association – Naharlagun
Address: G Extension,Dam Site
Naharlagun - 791 110,Arunachal Pradesh

Organization Name: Abotani Ashram Welfare Association
Address: G-Ext.
Dam Site
Papumpare - 791110
Arunachal Pradesh
Tel :91-092500 71323
Email : aawa_2008@yahoo.in

Organization Name: All Monpa Welfare Society – Naharlagun
Address: Indira Niwas Colony,
H S Road, Tawang - 790104
Arunachal Pradesh
Tel: 91-3794-22257
Contact: Pema Wangchu Munpa

Organization Name: Arunachal Youth Project
Address: Police Colony,Ganga
Itanagar – 791111,Arunachal Pradesh
Tel : 91-360-2215721
Email : haribiswas@sify.com
Contact Person : Hari Biswas

Organization Name: Aami Sahayatree
Address: Pan Bazar,Kamrup
Guwahati – 781001,Assam
Email : choudhurydeba@yahoo.com
Contact Person : D. Choudhury

Organization Name: Arohon
Address: S.S. Road,Goalpara – 783101,Assam
Tel : 91-3663-243377
Email : goswamigakul@gmail.com
Contact Person : Gakul Ch Dev Goswami

Organization Name: Assam Science Society – Guwahati
Address: Latasil Lamb Road,Latasil
Guwahati – 781001,Assam
Tel: 91-361-2544208
Contact Person : P K Deka

Organization Name: Bodo Sahitya Sobha – Guwahati
Address: 9 B, Hagjer Bhawan
Sub-Office of the Bodo
Guwahati – 781006,Assam
Tel: 91-361-2564798


Organization Name: People’s Action For Social Service
Address: Door No. 47, Tuda Plots, R.C. Road, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
Phone (Office): +91 877 2242293
Fax No. (Office): +91 877 2242843
Email (Office): passd1@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Rural Organization For Social Activities (ROSA)
Address: Manthenvari Palem –Post Pitinavani Palem Mandal, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
Phone (Office): 08643 258937/ 258458
Email (Office): rosad1@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Seva Medical And Education Society
Address: Door No. 6–20, 27, 12/A, Arandalnet, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
Email (Office): smesd1@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Association For Social Health In India
Address: Jagriti De–Addiction Centre, 10–4–771/82/C/4/A, Ist Floor, Ahmednagar Colony, Masab Tank, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
Phone (Office): 040 23390566/ 23395652
Email (Office): ashid1@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Social Transpermation And Rural Technology
Address: LIC H. No.67/10, III Phase K.P.H.B. Colony, Kukatpally, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
Email (Office): strtd1@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Development Organization for Village Environment (DOVE)
Address:1–92/2/A, Prabhath Nagar Colony, Chaitanyapuri, Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
Phone (Office): 040 24057624/ 24058163
Email (Office): doved1@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: A. P. Girjana Sewak Sangh
Address: Chandamamapet Nandigama, Krishna(dist), Andhra Pradesh
Email (Office): apgssd1@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Society Uplifting Rural Poor & Socially Stranded
Address: Surpass, H No 3–4–13/1/1,Medak,Andhra Pradesh
Email (Office): surpssd1@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Serve Well Society
Address: H. No. 6–164/6, Sudarshan Reddy Nagar, Chintal, Quthubullapur Mandal,Rangareddy, Andhra Pradesh
Phone (Office): 040 23080499
Email (Office): swsd1@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Navajyoti Education Society
Address: H.No. 3–2–750, Chappal Bazar, Hyderabad,Rangareddy,Andhra Pradesh
Email (Office): nesd1@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Youth In Action Society
Address: H. No.3–2–826,satya apts,cheppal bazar,kachiguda,Rangareddy,Andhra Pradesh
Phone (Office): (08643) 258937, 258458
Email (Office): rosad1@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Dr. Upkar Pashupuleti Nirmala Hanumanta Rao Charitable Trust
Address: Upkar Circle Picket, Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh
Phone (Office): 55786048
Email (Office): upnhrctd1@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Priyadarsini Service Organization
Address: D.No.45–56–9,Saligrampuram,Vishakhapatnam,Andhra Pradesh
Email (Office): psod1@nisd.gov.in


Organization Name: Bharat Integrated Rural Development Society

Address: H.No.8–145, Main Road, Peapully,Kurnool,Andhra Pradesh
Email (Office): birdsd1@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Gujarat Kelavani Trust
Address: Mangal Prabhat Building, Opp.– St. Xavier’s High School, Mirzapur, Ahmedabad ,Gujarat
Phone No: 079 25500309
Fax No: 079 25504106
Email: gktd1@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Kanoria Hospital And Research Center
Address: NR Indira Bridge, Hansol, Gandhinaga Highway, Village Bhatt,Gandhinagar ,Gujarat
Phone No: 079 3969274/ 3969452
Email: khrcd1@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Navprabhat Vyasan Mukti Kendra
Address: Civil Hospital Compound, Petlad Road, Nadiad ,Gujarat
Email: nashamc1@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Chetna Vyasan Mukti Center
Address: Rajput Chhatralaya, Shivasram Road,Bharuch,Gujarat
Email: nashamc3@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel De–addiction cum Rehabilitation Center
Address: S. V. P. Memorial, Opp. Circuit House, Shahibaug,Ahmedabad,Gujarat
Phone No: 079 25506191, 079 22862649
Email: nashamd1@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Parivartan De–addiction cum Rehabilitation centre
Address: Old Civil Hospital Compound, Chowk Bazar, Surat, Gujarat
Phone No: 0261 2479292
Email: nashamd2@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Virnagar(Rajkot) De–addiction cum rehabilitation centre
Address: Shivanand Mission Hospital, Virnagar, Rajkot – 360060,Gujarat
Phone No: 02821–283731
Email: nashamd3@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Rachnatmak Abhigam Trust
Address: Hardik Prerna Park Society, Opp. L. G. Hospital Maninagar, Ahmedabad,Gujarat
Phone No: 079 25500309
Email: ratc1@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: S. C. Patel Trust
Address: A–1/Mudra Complex Ellora Park,Baroda,Gujarat
Phone (Office): 0265 2788717, 0265 3114059
Email (Office): scptd1@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Sahyog Charitable Trust
Address: 14–15, Bhagyodaya Shopping Centre, Gorwa Refinery Road,Vadodara
Gujarat
Email (Office): sctd1@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Tapsavi Sewa Charitable Trust
Address: Jagrut Vayasan Mukti Hospital, Nanakumbhnath Road Nadiad Kheda.,Nadiad
Gujarat
Phone (Office): 09824501364, 09824370244, 02685540212,
Email (Office): t sctd1@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Dr.B. R. Ambedkar, De–addiction Centre
Address: B. R. General Hospital, Kalpi Nagar, Last Bust stop, Asarwa,Ahmedabad
Gujarat
Phone (Office): 0792 2684351
Email (Office): bradcd1@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Haryana State Council For Child Welfare
Address: 208, Ansal Sampark II, Sector 5,Panchkula,Haryana
Phone (Office): 565840
Email (Office): hsccwd1@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Haryana State Council For Child Welfare
Address: H.No. 113, Sec. 9 HUDA,Ambala City,Haryana
Phone (Office): 2531101
Email (Office): hsccwd2@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Distt. Council for Child Welfare, Bal Bhawan, NIT, Faridabad
Address: Drug Deaddiction Centre, Near NIT Bus Stand, P.S.P. Building,Faridabad
Haryana
Phone (Office): 0129 5020113,
Email (Office): hsccwd3@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Haryana State Council For Child Welfare
Address: Bal Bhawan, Barnala Road, Sirsa,Haryana
Phone (Office): 01666 222602 01696 223920
Email (Office): hsccwd4@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Drug De–Addiction cum Rehibilition
Address: Govt. Employees Colony, Mohinderharh Road, Narnaul,Haryana
Phone (Office): 250208
Email (Office): hsccwd5@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Haryana State Council For Child Welfare
Address: C/o Bal Bhawan,Near NIT Bus stand,Faridabad,Haryana
Phone No: 95129 2218215
E–Mail: hsccwd7@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Haryana State Council For Child Welfare
Address: Bal Udhyan,Civil line,Gurgaon,Haryana
Phone No: 2332513
E–Mail: hsccwd8@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Indian Red Cross Society
Address: Red Cross Bhawan, Sector-12 ,Faridabad,Haryana
Phone No: 0129 2283176,2213088
Fax No: 0129 2286996
E–Mail: ircsd1@nisd.gov.in


Organization Name: Indian Red Cross Society, Dist. Branch Fatehabad

Address: Civil Hospital, Old D.C. Office Campus,Fatehabad,Haryana
Phone No: 01667 224696
E–Mail: ircsd2@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Indian Red Cross Society, Dist. Branch Hissar
Address: Hissar,Haryana
E–Mail: ircsd3@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Amar Jyoti Foundation
Address: Near Lijwana Chungi, Julana,Jind,.Haryana
Phone No: 01681 274106
E–Mail: ajfd1@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Indian Red Cross Society, District Branch, Jind
Address: Red Cross Bhawan, Gohana Road,Jind,Haryana
Phone No: 01681 245727, 2451574
E–Mail: ircsd4@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Indian Red Cross Society, Distt.Branch Karnal
Address: Dist. Branch, Karnal The Mall,Karnal,Haryana
Phone No: 0184 2272186
E–Mail: ircsd5@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Indian Red Cross Society, Dist. Branch Panipat
Address: Red Cross Bhawan, G.T.Road,Panipat,Haryana
Phone No: 01264 245400
E–Mail: ircsd6@nisd.gov.in


Organization Name: Caim Society

Address: 46, Hessarghatta Road, Dasarahalli,Bangalore,Karnataka
Email (Office): caimsd1@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Freedom Foundation
Address: 180, Nennur Cross, St. Thomas Town 43,Bangalore,Karnataka
Phone (Office): 91080 5440134, 5430611
Fax (Office): 9180 5449766
Email (Office): ffd1@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Seva Sangama
Address: No. 1163, 80, Feet Road, Prakash Nagar,Bangalore,Karnataka
Phone (Office): 080 23324648
Email (Office): ssd2@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Hope Recovery Center
Address: No.75, Camp,Belgaum,Karnataka
Email (Office): hrcd1@nisd.gov.in


Organization Name: Kittur Rani Chennammamahila Mandal

Address: Housing Board Colony, J. P. Nagar,Bidar,Karnataka
Phone (Office): 0848 229944
Email (Office): krcmd1@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Nittur Education Society
Address: Nittur (B) Tq. Balki,Bidar,Karnataka
Phone (Office): 08482 228974, 230767, 230768
Email (Office): nesd2@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Sri Shakthi Association
Address: Guttur Colony, Davangere, Harihar, Karnataka
Phone(Office): 08192 240003 4, 2424396, 08262 221151
Fax(Office): 08192 240003
Email (Office): ssad1@nisd.gov.in


Organization Name: Sri Maitri Association,

Address: Sugar factory Road, Davanagere Taluka,Doddabathi,Karnataka
Phone(Office): 08192 291630, 291645
Email (Office): smad1@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Sri Shakti Mahila Mandali
Address: Guttur Post, Harihar, Davangere,Harihar,Karnataka
Email (Office): ssmmd1@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: River Valley Organization For Rural Development
Address: River valley Campus, Chandgal Road, Mandya District,Srirangapatna, Karnataka
Phone(Office): 08236 252176, 252775, 252848
Email (Office): rvordd1@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Link De–Addiction and Counselling Centre
Address: LINK Centre, Janatha Kendra, Behind Mangaladevi Temple, Bolar, Mangalore–575001, Karnataka
Phone(Office): 0824 2426890, 094483–27209
Email (Office): linktd1@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Prajna Counselling Centre
Address: Falnir Road, Kankanady,Mangalore,Karnataka
Phone(Office): 0824 2432682
Fax(Office): 0824 2432133
Email (Office): pccd1@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Smt.Ramabai Ambedkar Education Society
Address: 1064, Gange Road, C&D Block, Kuvempu Road,Mysore,Karnataka
Email (Office): sraesd1@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Society Of The Sisters Of St.Joseph Of Turbes
Address: Stuti Ranga, St. Joseph's Convent, Niliguri Road, Puttur Dist,Mysore,
Karnataka
Phone(Office): 0825 2623183
Email (Office): sssjtd1@nisd.gov.in


Organization Name: Abyuda Centre For Humanity And Rural Development

Address: I st Main Road, Ashoka Nagar, Tumkur – 572102 ,Tumkur ,Karnataka
Phone(Office): Telephone: 0816–2279463 Mobile : 9845296471
Email (Office): achrdd1@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Mothers Care Education Society
Address: No.2362 MIG III Phase, Yelahanka New Town,Bangalore ,Karnataka
Phone(Office): 080–8560162 / 8461623
Email (Office): mcesd1@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Dale View
Address: Punalal P.O., Poovachal,Thiruvananthapuram,Kerala
Phone (Office): 0472 2882063, 2882163
Fax No. (Office): 0472 2882063
Email (Office): dalevd1@nisd.gov.in


Organization Name: Calicut Diocese Social Service Society

Address: 2/3373–B, Puthampura Cottage Canal Road, Civil Station (P.O),Calicut
Kerala
Phone (Office): 0495 2370430
Fax No. (Office): 0495 2370430
Email (Office): cdsssd1@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Pratheeksha Deaddiction Centre
Address: Makkuttam Temple Gate P.O,Thalassery,Kerala
Phone (Office): 0490 2341440, 2344950, 2343757
Fax No. (Office): 0490 2320367
Email (Office): pdcd1@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: ACCEPT De–addiction Centre Punnapra (CHASS)
Address: Punnapra P.O. Alappuzha – 4,Kerala
Phone (Office): 0477 2288292, 9846090643
Fax No. (Office): 0481 2422540
Email (Office): csssd1@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: ACCEPT De–addiction Centre Kattanam (CHASS)
Address: Vetticotte P O., Pallickal, Kattanam, Alappuzha,Changnacherry,Kerala
Phone (Office): 0479 2332878, 9847366265
Fax No. (Office): 0481 2422540
Email (Office): csssd2@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Malankara Orthodox Syrian Mission Hospital
Address: Kolenchery,Ernakulam,Kerala
Phone No. (Office): 0484 2760251/59
Fax No. (Office): 0484 2760409
Email (Office): mosmhd1@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Nirmal Niketan Mukti Sadan
Address:S. N. Junction, Tripunithura,Kochi,Kerala
Phone No. (Office): 0484 2778501/ 2784361
Fax No. (Office): 0484 2785090
Email (Office): nnmsd1@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Sri Satya Sai Human Helpage
Address: 5/587, K. M. Hospital, Palliport, Ermakulam dist. P.O,Kerala
Phone No. (Office): 0484 2488300/ 2488068
Email (Office): ssshhd1@nisd.gov.in

Organization Name: Unity Group
Address: Villor Road, Petta, S. N. Junction Tripunithura,Kochi,Kerala
Phone No. (Office): 0484 2526845
Email (Office): unitygd1@nisd.gov.in


Organization Name: All India Women's Conference (AIWC)

Contact Person - Dr. Manorama Bawa, Secretary General
Address : Sarojini House, 6, Bhagwan Dass Road, New Delhi, Delhi, 110001
Phone - (011) 3389680, 3389314
Fax - 3384092
E-mail - aiwcctc@nda.vsnl.net.in

Organization Name: Association Of Non-governmental Organization (ANGOS)
Contact Person - Dr. N. Mohanam, President
Address : 2, Pandit Pant Marg, New Delhi New Delhi, Delhi, 110001
Phone - (011) 3354921
Fax – 3736588

Organization Name: Association Of Organizations On Nature And Environment (A-ONE)
Contact Person - Ms. Sujata S. General Secretary
Address : A-15, Paryavaran Complex, South of Saket, New Delhi, Delhi, 110030
Phone - (011) 6515081
Fax - 6967514
E-mail - ecology@nda.vsnl.net.in

Organization Name: Society For Development Alternatives (SDA)
Contact Person - Dr. Ashok Khosla, President
Address : B-32, Tara Crescent, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi, Delhi, 110016
Phone - (011) 6851158, 6967938
Fax - 6866031
E-mail - tara@sdalt.ernet.in
URL - http://www.devalt.org

Organization Name: YMCA INSTITUTE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION YMCA,
Address : Nizamuddin East, New Delhi-110013;
Phone: 24699405, 24624061 Fax: 24634209
Focus Area: Mentally retarded.

Organization Name: Action for Women and Child Development
Address: B-38/A,C/O Age Building,Vipin Garden, Uttam Nagar,Delhi-059


Organization Name: AALAM

Address : JB-35B Janta Flat, Hari Nagar, New Delhi-110064
Phone: 2549 9229
Focus Area: Multiple disability; weaker section of society.

Organization Name: Smile Foundation
Phone: 011 41354565 , 011 41354566
Address: V-11, Level-1, Green Park Extension, Delhi- 110016
Landmark: Opposite Green Park Market Gate
E-mail - info@smilefoundationindia.org
URL - smilefoundationindia.org

Organization Name: Smile Foundation
Phone: 011 32997117
Address: B-11/8233, Vasant Kunj, Delhi- 110070
Landmark: Near B-Block Main Road
E-mail - khushi_smile@yahoo.com

Organization Name: Aadhar - Action for Gender Justice and Empowerment
Contact Name: Ms. Anita Mathur, Managing Trustee
Phone: 91-11-6965534
Local office: A-19, MIG Flats,Karwaria Sarai,Phase I,New Delhi 110016,India

Organization Name: AAshray Adhikar Abhiyan
Address: S-442, School Block, Shakarpur, Delhi-110 092
Phone no: 011-22481609
Mobile: 09312668807 (Paramjeet Kaur),09810711644 (Sanjay Kumar)
E-mail: creatinghomes@yahoo.co.uk,info@homelesspeople.in
URL: http://www.homelesspeople.in

Organization Name: Action For Food Production
Address: 25/1-A Pankha Road,D-Block, Janakpuri, New Delhi-110058
Phone no:91-11-28525452, 28522575, 28525412 Fax:91-11-28520343
E-mail: afprodel@afpro.org
URL: http://www.afpro.org

Organization Name: All India Asahaya Mahila Sahyog Samiti
Address: 34/346-347, Trilokpuri, New Delhi - 110091
Tel: 91-11-2482580
Phone no: 91-11-28525452, 28522575, 28525412
Fax: 91-11-28520343

Organization Name: All India Centre for Advancement of People AICAP
Address: G-1375, Chittaranjan Park, New 110019,India
Contact Name: D K Chatterjee
Phone: 91-11-6439296
Email: dipchatter@hotmail.com

Organization Name: Angaja Foundation
Address: A-7, Amrit Nagar,Near South Extention Part-I,New Delhi - 110 003
Tel: 91-11-24692612 , 11-24616717
Email: oopl133@bol.net.in