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Aga Khan Development Network
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The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) consists of 8 agencies focusing on health, education, culture, rural development, institution-building and the promotion of economic development. It is dedicated to improving living conditions and opportunities for the poor, without regard to their faith, origin or gender.
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Building Global Bridges
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This initiative is dedicated to educating young Canadians about social responsibility and global citizenship, through a combination of popular music and teacher-supported dialogue.
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Canadian Council for International Co-operation
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Canadian Council for International Cooperation is a collective of many Canadian development organizations seeking to end poverty and promote social justice. Volunteer and Internships available.
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Canadian Hunger Foundation:PARTNERS
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CHF-PARTNERS is "an international non-profit organization that addresses poverty at the village level in developing countries, thereby enabling people in poor communities to attain healthy, sustainable livelihoods." The Kids' Pages provide activites and links to other global children's sites, and the Links from the Home page take us to a diverse, and reputable collection of world-wide development and environmental agencies.
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Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief
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Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief is "dedicated to supporting vulnerable, low-income people in the developing world (mostly African countries) in their efforts to achieve good health." Go to Global Kidz page to see how to get involved.
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Canadian Red Cross
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Start with the"How We Help" section, for information on recent projects to assist those victimized by weather or war. In the Educator's Resources, to see curriculum on theri many programs including Violence and Abuse prevention.
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CARE
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CARE is an international consortium of agencies that delivers relief assistance to people in need and long-term solutions to global poverty. This page links to current and past campaigns and Special Reports on all.
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CODE
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CODE promotes literacy issues in the developing world.
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ECOCIN
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IDEALS is a Coalition of internationally-minded NGOs supporting volunteer global educators.
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Eldis: the gateway to development information
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A large collection of policy documents from a variety of countries and agencies around the world created by University of Sussex. Access the "Country profiles" globe and Pick an Issue box on the home page.
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Food First
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Founded in 1975 in California by Frances Moore Lappe, Food First offers analysis and resources (via the Bookstore Backgrounders, videos, Education Materials) for teachers and others interested in the critique of globalization's effects on the rights of all to food.
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Global Citizens for Change
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Initiated by Canadian Crossroads, Youth Challenge International, The International Institiute for Global Education, and the Toronto District School Board, this website is about making connections between learning about global issues, and doing something about it. It's about discovering volunteering overseas as a career choice, and as an enriching experience that can make you an agent of positive global change. On this site, find out more about the face of international development in the 21st century.
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Learning for a Sustainable Future
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Learning For a Sustainable Future is a Canadian nonprofit organization whose mandate is to work with educators from across Canada to integrate the concepts and principles of sustainable development into the curricula at all grade levels. Access to Green Street site for free materials on annual registration.
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Make Poverty History
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Make Poverty History brings together a wide cross-section of volunteers from charities, trade unions, faith groups, students, academics, literary, artistic and sports leaders united by the common belief that poverty in Canada and globally can be ended.
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MATCH International
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"A women’s organization guided by a feminist vision of sustainable development which recognizes the diverse realities of women and respects their efforts at self-determination." The site provides information about global projects as well as publications by and about women in development.
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Medecins Sans Frontiers
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MSF is "an independent humanitarian medical aid agency committed to two objectives: providing medical aid wherever it is needed, regardless of race, religion, politics or sex and raising awareness of the plight of the people we help. Find out how Canadian students and teachers can be involved.
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One World Research and Education Network
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One World Action is working to create the power and opportunity for the poorest citizens to transform their own lives, and to challenge the international policies that make and keep people poor.
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Oxfam Canada
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Oxfam Canada is dedicated to creating self-sustaining programs in developing communities worldwide by focusing on health security, food security and democratic rights.Students and teachers can check the Oxfiles for downloadable kits for Action Projects and Human Rights issues.
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Pangea Partnership
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Pangea Partnership conducts workshops in developing nations which connect tourists and students with local youth.
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Partnership Africa Canada
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Partnership Africa Canada (PAC) is a coalition of Canadian and African NGOs working together on issues of human rights, human security and sustainable development. In collaboration with its members and other organizations, PAC undertakes research and policy dialogue initiatives on issues affecting Africa, such as conflict diamonds, oil and timber. Also provides links to Black History month (February) activities across Canada.
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Reality of Aid
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The Reality of Aid Project is the only major north/south international non-government initiative focusing on analysis and lobbying for poverty eradication policies and practices in the international aid regime.
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Save The Children
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Save the Children fights for children's rights. They promise to deliver immediate and lasting improvements to children's lives worldwide. Resources for teachers include projects for kids to become involved in - especially enforced child labour locations.
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Social Justice Committee, Montreal
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Social Justice Committee of Montreal, engaged in popular education and advocacy since 1975, believes that working with partners in the South is the way "to find solutions to poverty, environmental degradation, conflict and social injustice". Links to "Globalizaction" - a site devoted to action alerts on economic justice.
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SOPAR
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SOPAR is a non-profit organization working towards reducing poverty in developing countries and promoting solidarity and cooperation in Canada
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Stephen Lewis Foundation
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Aims "to provide care at the community level to women who are ill and struggling to survive, so that their lives can be free from pain, humiliation and indignity." Focus on health and AIDS relief. Watch "share ideas" for ways for students to be involved.
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Taking it Global
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TakingITGlobal (TIG) is an international organization, based in Toronto, led by youth, empowered by technology. TIG brings together young people in more than 200 countries within international internet networks to collaborate on concrete projects addressing global problems.
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The North-South Institute
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The North-South Institute (NSI) is the only independent research institute in Canada focused on international development.
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Victoria International Development Association
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VIDEA is one of Canada's oldest global education centres. It facilitates communication, cooperation and strategic networking among Canadian groups working for global justice, peace and sustainable development, linking local and international issues with community initiatives. Go to the Teacher Resource Pack and Learning Resources Database for quality materials for your classroom.
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VSO Canada
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VSO promotes volunteering as a way to fight global poverty, by supporting people to share their skills, creativity, and learning, with people and communities around the world.
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Youth Challenge International
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Youth Challenge International offers various volunteer leadership opportunities for youth over 18.Choose between Costa Rica and Guyana for 5, 6 or 10 weeks, and change your perspective!
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Youth Mine Action Ambassador Program
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Youth Mines Action Canada site offers activities and resources for students to use in the campaign against landmines.Interested older students can become a trained Youth Ambassador, and schools can access these activists in their communities.
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