Links

Ending the culture of violence in Latin America

This article by id21 argues'Colombia and Guatemala are among the world's most persistently violent countries. Chronic violence is carried out by both state and non-state groups, in schools, other public spaces or within families. Amidst widespread fear and mistrust, a range of civil society organisations are promoting non-violence and good citizenship.'

http://www.id21.org/society/s10bjp2g1.html

(Added: Wed Jul 09 2008   Hits: 82)

Visit Cuba this summer

Registrations are open for the 25th Southern Cross Brigade to Cuba. Members of the Brigade, which is made up of Australians and New Zealanders, spend approximately four weeks in Cuba, leaving 27th December and returning 24th January.

http://www.dev-zone.org/downloads/VISIT%20CUBA%20THIS%20SUMMER.doc

(Added: Thu Oct 25 2007   Hits: 80)

ACCION International

The mission of ACCION International is to give people the tools they need to work their way out of poverty. By providing "micro" loans, financial services and business training to poor women and men who start their own businesses, ACCION's partner microfinance organisations help people work their own way up the economic ladder, with dignity and pride.

http://www.accion.org

(Added: Wed Jun 20 2007   Modified: Fri Sep 26 2008   Hits: 155)

Ak' Tenamit

Ak' Tenamit was founded in 1992, to address issues of poverty in the Guatamalan region of Livingston, a region where 48% of the population are Q'eqchi' indigneous people - They are empowering thier communities by improving access to basic healthcare, education and alternative income sources. Today, they provide the area with education, healthcare and community development, while supporting the sustainable use of national park resources.

http://www.aktenamit.org

(Added: Tue Apr 10 2007   Hits: 43)

Alertnet NGOs

This directory allows you to search for NGOs organisations by name, expertise, home country or country of operation, on a database of 388 AlertNet member organisations from 92 countries.

http://www.alertnet.org/member_directory.htm

(Added: Tue Jun 06 2006   Modified: Fri Jul 14 2006   Hits: 446)

Casa Alianza

Casa Alianza is an independent, non profit organisation dedicated to the rehabilitation and defense of street children in Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and Nicaragua. Founded in Guatemala in 1981, and expanded into Honduras and Mexico in 1986, and into Nicaragua in 1998, Casa Alianza monitors and cares some 8,961 street children a year, most of whom have been orphaned by civil war, abused or rejected by dysfunctional and poverty-stricken families, and further traumatized by the indifference of the societies in which they live. Ubiquitous and growing in numbers, many far too young to comprehend their fate, they beg, steal, and sell themselves for a hot meal, a hot shower, a clean bed. Living on the edge of survival, they are often swept in an undertow of beatings, illegal detentions, torture, sexual abuse, rape, and murder. Casa Alianza is dedicated to helping these children off the streets and back on the road to meaningful and productive lives.

http://www.casa-alianza.org/EN/news.php

(Added: Fri Jun 20 2003   Modified: Tue Sep 12 2006   Hits: 342)

The North American Congress on Latin America (NACLA)

The North American Congress on Latin America (NACLA) is an independent non-profit organization founded in 1966. NACLA provides policy makers, analysts, academics, organizers, journalists and religious and community groups with information on major trends in Latin America and its relations with the United States.

http://www.nacla.org/

(Added: Tue Mar 25 2003   Modified: Thu Oct 02 2008   Hits: 365)

Social Watch

An international citizens' coalition monitoring implementation of the world governments' commitments to eradicate poverty and achieve gender equity

http://www.socwatch.org.uy/

(Added: Fri Jun 29 2001   Hits: 299)

Alter Mundo

Spanish and Argentina's NGO for development: education, prevention of drug dependencies, sociology's essays.

http://www.geocities.com/Eureka/Mine/7903

(Added: Wed Aug 02 2000   Modified: Thu Jun 29 2006   Hits: 309)

ACCION International  pop

ACCION International is a private, non profit organization dedicated to reducing poverty and unemployment throughout the Americas. Through affiliates in Latin America and the United States, ACCION provides small loans and basic business training to the self-employed poor.

http://www.accion.org/involve_employment_opportunities.asp

(Added: Tue Mar 02 1999   Modified: Thu Aug 17 2006   Hits: 1275)