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Development Agencies
Non-governmental organisations operating in sub-Saharan Africa
are increasingly involved in driving social marketing campaigns
via radio and television.
The following is a list of the leading international non-governmental
organisations that are active in sub-Saharan Africa:
International Advocacy
The Clinton Global Initiative
www.clintonglobalinitiative.org
The Clinton Global Initiative is a non-partisan endeavor,
bringing together a carefully selected group of the world’s
best minds from a wide variety of political, ideological,
religious, ethnic, and geographic to focus on practical, effective
measures that can be taken in order to give more people the
tools they need to build a better future.
Corporate Council on Africa
www.africacncl.org
The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA), established in 1993,
is at the forefront of strengthening and facilitating the
commercial relationship between the United States and the
African continent.
DATA
www.data.org
DATA calls on the governments of the world's wealthy nations
- the United States, Europe, Canada and Japan - to put more
resources towards Africa.
Jubilee Debt Campaign
www.jubileeusa.org
www.jubileedebtcampaign.org.uk
Jubilee Debt Campaign came into being on 24 March 2001,
a successor to the Jubilee 2000 campaign which had sought
debt cancellation - on behalf of sub-Saharan Africa - to mark
the beginning of a new millennium.
Africa Action
www.africaaction.org
Africa Action is the oldest organization in the U.S. working
on African affairs. Our mission is to change U.S. Africa relations
to promote political, economic and social justice in Africa.
AFFORD
www.afford.org.uk
AFFORD was founded in 1994 by a group of Africans in the
UK, in response to concerns, that despite a vast African presence
in the UK, Africans were effectively marginalized from mainstream
development activity and policy consultation processes directed
towards Africa’s development by the UK Government.
Key Africa-Wide Operations
World Vision International
www.worldvision.org
World Vision is a Christian relief and development organization
dedicated to helping children and their communities worldwide
reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty.
Oxfam International
www.oxfam.org
Oxfam International is a confederation of 12 organizations
working in more than 100 countries to find solutions to poverty,
suffering and injustice.
International Committee of the Red Cross
www.icrc.org
The Red Cross is a neutral, Swiss-based humanitarian organization
working globally and enjoying international legal status as
a impartial and independent organisation, working in armed
conflicts and other situations of violence as a peace broker.
Médecins Sans Frontières
www.msf.org
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international
humanitarian aid organisation that provides emergency medical
assistance to populations in danger in more than 70 countries.
Africare
www.africare.org
Africare helps Africa. Over the course of its history, Africare
has become a leader among private, charitable U.S. organizations
assisting Africa.
CARE International
www.care.org
CARE works with poor communities in more than 70 countries
around the world to find lasting solutions to poverty..
Water Aid
www.wateraid.org
Water Aid is an international charity dedicated to helping
people escape the stranglehold of poverty and disease caused
by living without safe water and sanitation.
Amnesty International
www.amnesty.org
Amnesty International’s vision is of a world in which
every person enjoys all of the human rights enshrined in the
Universal
Declaration of Human Rights and other international human
rights standards.
Action Aid International
www.actionaid.org
Action Aid is an international development agency whose aim
is to fight poverty worldwide. Formed in 1972, for over 30
years it has been growing and expanding its activities in
42 countries worldwide
Christian Aid UK
www.christianaid.org.uk
Christian Aid UK works in partnership with local organisations
in more than 50 countries worldwide to tackle poverty and
injustice.
Save the Children
www.savethechildren.org
The Save the Children Alliance, comprises 27 national Save
the Children organizations working in more than 100 countries
to ensure the well-being of children
Sight Savers
www.sightsavers.org
Sight Savers International works with local partners to combat
blindness in developing countries. Over the past 50 years,
it has helped restore sight to more than five million people
and treated over 70 million for potentially blinding conditions.
International Alert
www.international-alert.org
International Alert works to build sustainable peace in areas
affected or threatened by violent conflict.
Other Vital Africa Related Links
Please click on the following URL for detailed list on development
agencies and non-governmental organisations working across
Africa: www.devdir.org/africa.htm
Useful Directories & Information Tracking Resources
International Organizations in Switzerland
http://www.geneva.ch/IGO.htm
The Hauser Center at Harvard
www.ksg.harvard.edu/hauser/
The Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations seeks to expand
understanding and accelerate critical thinking about civil
society among scholars, practitioners, policy makers and the
general public.
The World Association of Non-Governmental Organizations
www.wango.org
The World Association of Non-Governmental Organizations is
a global organization whose mission is to serve its member
organizations, strengthen and encourage the non-governmental
sector as a whole, increase public understanding of the non-governmental
community, and provide the mechanism and support needed for
NGOs to connect, partner, and multiply their contributions
to solve humanity's basic problems.
The Directory of Development Organizations
www.devdir.org
The directory of development organizations, listing 47.500
development organizations, has been prepared to facilitate
international cooperation and knowledge sharing in development
work, both among civil society organizations, research institutions,
governments and the private sector. The directory aims to
promote interaction and active partnerships among governments,
private sector and key development organisations in civil
society, including NGOs, trade unions, faith-based organizations,
indigenous peoples, movements, foundations and research centers.
Braintrack University Index
www.braintrack.com
The Braintrack University Index is a comprehensive search
engine that provides worldwide access to academic research
institutions around the world.
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