Campaign for Innocent Victims in Conflict (CIVIC) advocates on behalf of victims of armed conflict, working to ensure they receive recognition and assistance from warring parties.CIVIC persuaded the US Congress to establish programs for war victims in Afghanistan and Iraq, guides victims to assistance, brings the human cost of war to the attention of policymakers and the public, and is advocating a new global standard of conduct that warring parties should help where they have hurt.In 2005, CIVIC's founder Marla Ruzicka was killed in Iraq by a suicide bomber while advocating for families injured and killed in the crossfire. CIVIC honors her legacy and strives to sustain her vision.
Where Our Members Work
CARE
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Kosovo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Niger, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda
Our mission is to serve individuals and families in the poorest communities in the world. Drawing strength from our global diversity, resources and experience, we promote innovative solutions and are advocates for global responsibility. We facilitate lasting change by: Strengthening capacity for self-help Providing economic opportunity Delivering relief in emergencies Influencing policy decisions at all levels Addressing discrimination in all its forms Guided by the aspirations of local communities, we pursue our mission with both excellence and compassion because the people whom we serve deserve nothing less.
Catholic Relief Services
Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mexico, Moldova, Morocco, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Republic of Congo, Romania, Rwanda, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Uganda, United States, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Catholic Relief Services was founded in 1943 by the Catholic Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and disadvantaged outside the country. It is administered by a Board of Bishops selected by the National Council of Catholic Bishops and is staffed by men and women committed to the Catholic Church's apostolate of helping those in need. It maintains strict standards of efficiency and accountability. The fundamental motivating force in all activities of CRS is the Gospel of Jesus Christ as it pertains to the alleviation of human suffering, the development of people and the fostering of charity and justice in the world. The policies and programs of the agency reflect and express the teaching of the Catholic Church. At the same time, Catholic Relief Services assists persons on the basis of need, not creed, race or nationality. Catholic Relief Services gives active witness to the mandate of Jesus Christ to respond to human needs in the following ways: by responding to victims of natural and man-made disasters; by providing assistance to the poor to alleviate their immediate needs; by supporting self-help programs which involve people and communities in their own development; by helping those it serves to restore and preserve their dignity and to realize their potential; by collaborating with religious and nonsectarian persons and groups of goodwill in programs and projects which contribute to a more equitable society; by helping to educate the people of the United States to fulfill their moral responsibilities in alleviating human suffering, removing its causes and promoting social justice.
Center for Health & Gender Equity (CHANGE)
Our mandate is based on the premise that it is the responsibility of U.S. organizations, connected to U.S. constituencies, to foster accountability of our government's policies abroad. Our overarching goal therefore is to ensure that U.S. international policies and programs promote sexual and reproductive rights and health through effective, evidence-based approaches to prevention and treatment of critical reproductive and sexual health concerns, and through increased funding for critical programs.
Center for Women Policy Studies
Antigua and Barbuda, Austria, Bahrain, Burundi, Cambodia, Georgia, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Namibia, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, United States, Zambia, Zimbabwe
To shape public policy to improve women’s lives and preserve women’s human rights.
Centre for Development & Population Activities
CEDPA's mission is to equip and mobilize women to achieve equality. The organization works through local partnerships to give women tools to improve their lives, families and communities. CEDPA's programs increase educational opportunities for girls, ensure access to lifesaving reproductive health and HIV/AIDS information and services, and strengthen women's leadership in their nations. With a growing network of 5,000 alumni and partners in more than 150 countries, CEDPA is building a groundswell of change agents for effective international development.
CHF International
Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Colombia, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Lebanon, Liberia, Mexico, Mongolia, Montenegro, Peru, Philippines, Romania, Rwanda, Serbia, Sudan, West Bank and Gaza, Yemen
CHF International's mission is to be a catalyst for long-lasting positive change in low- and moderate-income communities around the world, helping them to improve their social, economic and environmental conditions.
ChildFund International
Afghanistan, Angola, Belarus, Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Liberia, Mexico, Mozambique, Philippines, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Thailand, The Gambia, Timor-Leste, Uganda, Zambia
* To help deprived, excluded and vulnerable children living in poverty have the capacity to become young adults, parents and leaders who bring lasting and positive change to their communities. * To promote societies whose individuals and institutions participate in valuing, protecting, and advancing the worth and the rights of children.
Christian Blind Mission
Angola, Belize, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, Honduras, India, Jordan, Kenya, Madagascar, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Philippines, Sri Lanka, St. Vincent and Grenadines, Sudan, Tanzania, Zambia
CBM's goal is to find, rescue, and rehabilitate these forgotten people—giving children hope, taking whole families and communities out of grinding poverty, and building bridges between them and their communities.
Christian Reformed World Relief Committee
Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, Canada, Chad, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Kenya, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mexico, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Philippines, Romania, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, United States, Zambia
CRWRC's mission is to engage God's people in redeeming resources and developing gifts in collaborative activities of love, mercy, justice and compassion.
