Red Cross / Red Crescent: is an international humanitarian movement with

approximately 97 million volunteers, members and staff worldwide[2] which was founded to protect
human life and health, to ensure respect for all human beings, and to prevent and alleviate human
suffering. The movement consists of several distinct organizations that are legally independent from
each other, but are united within the movement through common basic principles, objectives,
symbols, statutes and governing organisations.

Doctors Without Borders: is an international humanitarian-aid non-governmental

organization (NGO) and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, best known for its projects in war-torn regions
and developing countries facing endemic diseases. It was founded in France in response to the
Biafran War

Green Peace: is a non-governmental[3] environmental organization with offices in over 40

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countries and with an international coordinating body in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Founded by
Canadian and US ex-pat environmental activists in 1971, Greenpeace states its goal is to "ensure
the ability of the Earth to nurture life in all its diversity"[5]
and focuses its campaigning on worldwide
issues such as climate change, deforestation, overfishing, commercial whaling, genetic engineering,
and anti-nuclearissues. It uses direct action, lobbying, research, and ecotage[6] to achieve its goals.

YWCA/YMCA: The Young Men's Christian Association (commonly known as YMCA or

simply the Y) is a worldwide organisation based inGeneva, Switzerland, with more than 57 million
beneficiaries from 125 national associations.[1] It was founded on 6 June 1844 byGeorge Williams in
London and aims to put Christian principles into practice by developing a healthy "body, mind, and
spirit".

Citizens for Local Democracy (C4LD): is a membership based

organisation established in 1999 at the initiative of the Council of Europe's Congress of Local and
Regional Authorities. ALDA works on the promotion of good governance and citizen participation at
the local level, focusing on activities that facilitate cooperation between local authorities and civil
society in the European Union and its Neighbourhood.[1]The assumption underlying its importance,
is that strengthen local democracy and local governance is a fundamental element for securing
peace, equity, human rights and economic and social growth in the community. Therefore,
supporting actions and policies towards local democracy is an essential part of the European Union
approach to governance, democracy, economy and peace.[2]

CAVEAT (Canadians Against Violence):

Our means of support is a community of Canadian shaken by senseless acts of violence and injustice.
Our membership consists of victims, the general public, and includes a large youth contingent. The fact
that over 80% of our members are not yet direct victims of violent crime gives our work balance and
perspective. It shows that Canadians are deeply concerned about crime and public safety.

Goodwill Industries: Goodwill Industries, a non-profit social enterprise, provides

work opportunities, skills development and employee and family strengthening for those who
face barriers such as disability or social disadvantage; with the aim of advancing individuals,
families and communities toward self-sufficiency and prosperity.

Street Kids International: is a Canadian-based non-governmental organization

founded by Peter Dalglish and Frank O'Dea in 1988.[1] The organization focuses on providing street
youth with the opportunity to lead safer and better lives through three main programme avenues:
street health, street work and street rights. In 2008, Street Kids International expanded its operations
to the United Kingdom with Street Kids International UK.

National Association for the Advancement of Colored

People (NAACP): The mission of the National Association for the

Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is to ensure the political, educational, social,

and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate race-based
discrimination. The vision of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored
People is to ensure a society in which all individuals have equal rights without
discrimination based on race.

Oxfam: Oxfam Canada is part of a global movement for change made up of 17 Oxfam affiliates
working in more than 90 countries to mobilize the power of people against poverty. Womens rights
and overcoming inequality are at the heart of everything we do. Working with Canadians, our
partners and allies around the world, Oxfam Canada strives to empower individuals, communities
and organizations to build a world without poverty where all human beings are valued and treated
equally - a world where women and girls have control over their lives and enjoy their full human
rights. Our vision is a just world without poverty.

International PEN: PEN International is the worlds leading association of writers,

working to promote literature and defend freedom of expression around the world. PEN was
founded by the British poet, playwright and peace activist C.A. Dawson-Scott, as an
international club providing space for writers to share ideas and as a forum, uniting writers
irrespective of their culture, language or political opinion. Today PEN International connects an
international community of writers from its Secretariat in London, spanning over 100 countries,
with 149 PEN Centres worldwide.

Amnesty International: Amnesty International is a global movement of people

fighting injustice and promoting human rights. Torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
must stop. Those responsible for authorizing it must be held accountable. Ensuring that the practices
of Big Business don't negatively impact the human rights of people in the regions in which they
operate. The campaign for International Justice demands truth, justice, and full reparations for
victims of serious human rights violations.