| United Nations | A/CONF.166/4 |
World Summit for Social Development
Distr. GENERAL
7 February 1995
ORIGINAL:
ENGLISH
Copenhagen, Denmark
6-12 March 1995
Item 4 of the provisional agenda*
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS
Accreditation of non-governmental organizations in accordance
with the rules for their participation set out in Preparatory
Committee decision 2
Note by the Secretariat
1. The Preparatory Committee for the World Summit for Social Development,
at its organizational session (12-16 April 1993), adopted decision 2 on the
modalities for the participation of non-governmental organizations in the
Summit and its preparatory process. 1/
2. The purpose of the present note is to provide relevant information on
those non-governmental organizations that are not in consultative status with
the Economic and Social Council or on the Roster of the Council and have
requested accreditation to the Summit. The deadline for submission of
applications from non-governmental organizations was 15 December 1994. The
Summit secretariat decided, however, to consider applications received by
31 January 1995.
3. Each organization listed in this note has been evaluated by the Summit
secretariat in accordance with decision 2 of the Preparatory Committee and has
been found relevant to the work of the Summit. Accordingly, the secretariat
recommends to the Summit the accreditation of the 167 non-governmental
organizations listed below; 1,132 non-governmental organizations have already
been accredited by the Preparatory Committee.
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* A/CONF.166/1.
1/ Official Records of the General Assembly, Forty-eighth Session,
Supplement No. 24 (A/48/24), annex II.
1. Academic Council on the United Nations System (ACUNS)
Brown Unviersity, Box 1983
Providence, RI 02912
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Fax: 1 401 863 3808
Contact: Thomas G. Weiss
Membership: International
Relevance: ACUNS promotes the enhancement of social development in all
of its programmes and projects and conducts numerous international
confereces and seminars on related global issues.
2. Accio'n y Desarrollo Ecolo'gico, S.C.
Abasolo No. 504, Apartado Postal 1545
CP 6200, Centro, Cuernavaca, Mor.
MEXICO
Fax: 9173 12 93 92
Contact: Gabriela Videla Gonzalez
Membership: National
Relevance: To support strategies of sustainable development aimed at
eliminating poverty in urban and rural areas.
3. Action Centre for Social Development (ACSOD)
406 Indira Vihar, near Kingsway Camp
Delhi 110009
INDIA
Fax: 91 11 713 2908
Contact: Mahesh Kumar Sharma
Membership: National
Relevance: The Centre helps the poor segments of society to achieve
social and economic justice. It conducts programmes for the benefit of
women, the aged, the drug addicts as well as natural family planning.
4. Africana Women's Studies/Clark Atlanta University
1028 Peyton Road SW
Atlanta, GA 30311
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Fax: 1 404 880 8222
Contact: Jacqueline Howard-Matthews
Membership: International
Relevance: Conducts research and studies relevant to women's issues
including gender studies, domestic violence as well as women's skills
training.
5. Agence Panafricaine des Arts et Contacts (APAC)
14, rue Assahun
Lome'
TOGO
Fax: 228 22 20 38
Contact: Prosper Ahiafor
Membership: International
Relevance: The Agency seeks to advance cultural development in Africa.
Its activities include organizing exhibits, danse and theatre
performances with a view to promoting development.
6. Agragamee
AT/PO Kashipur - 765015
Dist. Rayagada, Orissa
INDIA
Fax: 91 6856 3016
Contact: Achyut Das
Membership: National
Relevance: The Organization assists the disadvantaged tribal poor
improve their living standard. It focuses on innovative educational
programmes covering such areas as food security, health, environmental
conservation and development of micro-watersheds.
7. The Agricultural Council of Denmark
Axelborg, Axeltorv 3
1609 Copenhagen V
DENMARK
Fax: 45 33 14 50 72
Contact: Layla Enevoldsen
Membership: National
Relevance: The Council is working on, and assisting in, projects in
developing countries and in Eastern Europe, primarly in the field of
agriculture.
8. AIESEC Belgium
Washington Street 44
1050 Brussells
BELGIUM
Fax: 32 2 648 6587
Contact: Danny Calders
Membership: National
Relevance: AIESEC Belgium is the Belgian branch of AIESEC International.
9. AIESEC Danmark
Peder Skrams Gade 5, 1st floor
1054 Copenhagen V
DENMARK
Fax: 45 33 93 63 92
Contact: Kenneth Herlin
Memerbship: National
Relevance: AIESEC Danmark is the Danish national branch of AIESEC
International.
10. AIESEC Espana
Ibiza 35 2o B
Madrid 28002
SPAIN
Fax: 34 1 574 6303
Contact: Pedro A. Gomez
Membership: National
Relevance: AIESEC Espana is the Spanish branch of AIESEC International.
11. AIESEC Ireland
14 Hagan's Court, Lad Lane
Dublin 2
IRELAND
Fax: 353 1661 4815
Contact: Michelle Kelly
Membership: National
Relevance: AIESEC Ireland is the Irish branch of AIESEC International.
12. AIESEC Italia
Via Andora 4
20148 Milan
ITALY
Fax: 39 2 33 00 21 78
Contact: Matteo Sessa Vitali
Membership: National
Relevance: AIESEC Italia is the Italian branch of AIESEC International.
13. AIESEC United Kingdom
2nd Floor, 29-31 Cowper Street
London EC2 4AP
UNITED KINGDOM
Fax: 44 71 336 7971
Contact: Gareth Williamson
Membership: National
Relevance: AIESEC UK is a national branch of AIESEC International.
14. Alexandria Business Association (ABA)
52 El Horraya Avenue
Alexandria
EGYPT
Fax: 482 9576
Contact: Mohammad ragab
Membership: National
Relevance: The Association promotes the interests of its members,
including the development of business opportunities at home and abroad.
A special project provides credit and technical assistance to small
enterprises in manufacturing, trade and the services sector, with the
net result of creating 35,000 new jobs.
15. Alternativa-Centro de Investigacion Social y Educacion Popular, Emeterio
Perez Nro. 348 Urb. Ingenieri'a,
San Martin de Porres - Lima 31
PERU
Fax: 51 14 816826
Contact: Maria Josefina Huaman de Joseph
Membership: National
Relevance: Promotion of the participation of actors of civil society;
support the development of joint social strategies particularly for
development and environment.
16. Arab Towns Organization
P.O.Box 68160 Kefan 71962
Kuwait City
KUWAIT
Fax: 965 484 9322 / 484 9319
Contact: Wadad Alsuwayeh
Membership: International
Relevance: The Organization brings together some 400 cities in 23
countries to encourage cooperation, exchange of expertise, raising the
standards of municipal services and the preservation of the character
and heritage of Arab towns. It advocates comprehensive planning to
ensure that development takes social, economic, environmental and
cultural features into consideration.
17. Armenian Union on Family Assistance
13a, Khandjian Street
Yerevan
ARMENIA
Fax:
Contact: Hranush H. Hacobian
Membership: National
Relevance: This organization focuses on activities aimed at increasing
the role and social status of the family in society and government.
18. Associacao Comuniatria Ari Cesar (ACACE)
Rua Antonio Gomes de Sousa No. 221
CEP 78.660 Luciara, Mato Grosso
BRAZIL
Fax:
Contact: Adauta Luz Batista
Membership: National
Relevance: The organization provides social assistance for self-help and
protection of nature.
19. Asociacion Rural de Interes Colectivo (ARIC)
Tuxtla Gutie'rrez, 7a. Poniente Norte 223
Chiapas
MEXICO
Fax: 3 97 81 / 1 07 32
Contact: Martha B. Orantes Gamboa
Membership: National
Relevance: The Association assists indigenous Tseltales Indians in
Chiapas State, working in cooperation with 10 municipalities and 100
communities in the state. Its projects cover food security, health, and
education with emphasis on the ecosystems of the area.
20. Association Camerounaise des Femmes Juristes (ACAFEJ)
B.P. 14 057
Yaounde
CAMEROUN
Fax: 237 20 84 31
Contact: Diane Acha-Morfaw
Membership: National
Relevance: The Association aims at the promotion of children's and
women's rights. It works for the enhancement of social integration of
women, especially through legal education.
21. Association Canadienne pour les Nations Unies - Section Que'bec
913 Av. Painchaud, Que'bec
Que'bec G1S 4I7
CANADA
Fax: 1 418 681 9235
Contact: Duncan Moore
Membership: National
Relevance: The Association disseminates information on the UN and makes
policy recommendations to the government with a view to enhancing
international solidarity. It informs the local media of the issues
involved in the Summit, with a particular focus on youth, and will hold
post-Summit conferences in support of follow-up and implementation.
22. Association de Defense des Droits de la Femmes et de l'Enfant
B.P. 543
Libreville
GABON
Fax: 241 739 692
Contact: Yvette Owanga
Membership: National
Relevance: This organization works for the rights of women and children
and provides advisory and social services for them.
23. Association De'mocratique des Femmes du Maroc
BP 3011
Rabat Massira
MOROCCO
Fax: 212 7 73 71 65
Contact: Amina Lemrini
Membership: National
Relevance: The Association concentrates on promoting and defending the
rights of women. Its activities include organizing conferences,
preparing documents and reports on the status of women in Morocco and
the production of a video on Moroccan women.
24. Association des Femmes Juristes (AFJG)
B.P. 6632
Libreville
GABON
Fax: 241 739 692
Contact: Beatrix Ratanga
Membership: National
Relevance: This organization of women lawyers works to eliminate
discrimination against women in Gabon, by assisting women with legal
procedures.
25. Association des Filles-Meres
B.P. 8647
Libreville
GABON
Fax: 241 765 665
Contact: Pierrette Oyane
Membership: National
Relevance: This organization works with single women training them for
specific jobs.
26. Association Fe'minine Lonlon-Beha
B.P. 04-511
Cotonou
BENIN
Fax:
Contact: Leonie Sotinkon
Membership: National
Relevance: This organization works on empowering women, a main focus of
which is providng credit for women entrepreneurs. It also works on
issues of women and the environment.
27. Association for Professional Skills Training and Productive Families
84, El Horeay Route - Bab Sharki-Alexandria
EGYPT
Fax:
Contact: Salama Salem Ali El-Habshi
Membership: National
Relevance: The Association provides assistance and support to families
in the Alexandria district. Its services include training, provision of
raw materials at economic prices and promotion and marketing of
products.
28. Association Initiatives
R.C.D. Boulevard 9 Avril
Tunis
TUNISIA
Fax:
Contact: Moncef Zouari
Membership: National
Relevance: This organization works toward the social integration of
young people excluded from the education system through the creation of
employment for them.
29. Association National d'Aide a la Reinsertion des Filles Meres (ANAR)
B.P. 8647 Libreville
GABON
Fax: 241 76 56 65
Contact: Cecilia Ndjave Ndjoye
Membership: National
Relevance: ANAR provides training for single mothers, and works on civic
education in Gabon.
30. Association Nationale ANGE
B. P. 543
Libreville
GABON
Fax: 241 77 42 57
Contact: Viviane Moutsinga-Mirapou
Membership: National
Relevance: This organization works to promote self-sufficiency among
women.
31. Association of Development Agencies
14 South Avenue
Kingston 10
JAMAICA W.I.
Fax: 1 809 929 8773
Contact: Marine Cunningham
Membership: National
Relevance: The Association is a Jamaican forum that promotes
collaboration among a number of NGOs engaged in development initiatives.
32. Association pour la Promotion de l'Emploi et du Logement (APEL)
28 rue Abdelaziz Thaalbi, El Menzah 9, Tunis
TUNISIA
Fax:
Contact: Rachid Ben Ayed
Membership: National
Relevance: The organization promotes, and works for, small farmers and
artisans. The organization also works to improve the living conditions
of socially and economically vulnerable groups.
33. Association pour le De'veloppement des Activite's de Production
(ADAF/Galle')
B.P. 3267 Rue 8 x 37 Missira, Bamako
MALI
Fax:
Contact: Mme. Aicha Diarra
Membership: National
Relevance: To increase the value of women's work in order to better
integrate them in the process of economic development.
34. Association Tunisienne de De'fense Sociale (ATDS)
4 Rue d Iran
1002 Tunis
TUNISIA
Fax: M. Tahar Fellous
Membership: National
Relevance: This organization works with school drop-outs and delinquent
adolescents through preventive actions, and by working for the social
integration of disadvantaged families.
35. Association Tunisienne des Meres
2 rue du Lyce'e El Menzeh VI
Tunis 1004
TUNISIA
Fax: 216 1 752 666
Contact: Saida Agrebi
Membership: National
Relevance: The organization assists mothers with their needs,
particularly in the rural areas.
36. Bharata Gnana Vignana Samithi
2-2-1105/34, Tilak Nagar
Hyderabad 500 044, A.P.
INDIA
Fax: 91 0863 233 250 (Guntur)
Contact: A. S. Rama Krishna
Membership: National
Relevance: The Organization conducts widespread literacy campaigns,
notably in Andhra Pradesh state. Its activities include literacy
programmes for both children and adults, and health and immunization of
children.
37. Bina Swadaya (Community Self-Reliance Development Agency)
J1. Gunung Sahari III / 7
P.O.Box 1456, Jakarta 10014
INDONESIA
Fax: 621 420 8412
Contact: Bambang Ismawan
Membership: National
Relevance: The Agency aims at increasing self-reliance among the
grassroots strata of the community. It engages in poverty alleviation
and rural development projects, with emphasis on people's cooperation.
38. Brazilian Women Confederation
Rua Gualachos 118
CEP 01533-020 Sao Paulo/SP
BRAZIL
Fax: 55 11 284 1498
Contact: Rosanita Monteiro de Campos
Membership: National
Relevance: The Confederation promotes women's rights through education
and raising the level of women participation. Its services include
building low income housing for women; literacy programmes for women,
environmental education; and alternative nutrition.
39. Bureau de Laison des Organisations Non-Gouvernementales et Associations
du Burkina
01 B.P. 4683 Ouagadougou
BURKINA FASO
Fax: 226 308 617
Contact: Ouedrago Florent
Membership: National
Relevance: The Bureau coordinates the work of Environment and
Development NGOs. It engages in numerous socio-economic activities such
as education, food sufficiency, credit, aid and artisan training.
40. Cairo Demographic Center (CDC)
78 (St. #44) El-Hadaba-Elolya
Mokattam (11571), Cairo
EGYPT
Fax: 202 506 2797
Contact: Hesham Makhlouf
Membership: National
Relevance: The Centre engages in training, research and publishing in
the fields of population and sustainable development, population and
environment and women and development.
41. Camara de Comercio, Industria y Produccion de la Republica Argentina
Florida 1-4o Piso (1005) Buenos Aires
ARGENTINA
Fax: 54 1 331 9116
Contact: Lucrecia Zapiola de Saravia
Membership: National
Relevance: To promote policies and activities related to employment and
elimination of poverty.
42. Cameroonian Foundation for Women's Rational Action on the Environment
(FOCARFE)
B. P. 3494 Yaounde'
CAMEROON
Fax:
Contact: Ndoumbe Nkotto Honore'
Membership: National
Relevance: The Foundation engages in a variety of social, economic, and
environmental activities. It offers training, especially to women and
youth, in environmental and health issues as well as income-generating
activities.
43. Caribbean Population and Family Health Programme
University of West Indies, School of Continuing Studies
113 Frederick Street, Port-of-Spain
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W. I.
Fax: 1 809 624 8665
Contact: Everold Hosein
Membership: International
Relevance: The Programme aims at improving the quality of family life
and health in the Caribbean. Its activities cover the areas of family
planning, reproductive health, sex education, domestic violence,
adolescent pregnancy, nutrition, maternal & child health care and
environmental education.
44. Catholic Fund for Overseas Development (CAFOD)
2 Romero Close
London SW2 4HF
UNITED KINGDOM
Fax: 44 71 274 9630
Contact: George Gelber
Membership: International
Relevance: The Fund aims at combatting poverty overseas through long-
term development projects, humanitarian relief and education.
45. Centre Africain de Recherche Industrielle (CARI)
Cite' Salongo-Nord No. 381, Zone de Lemba
B.P. 16513 Kinshasa 1
ZAIRE
Fax:
Contact: Mupinganayi Kadiakuidi
Membership: National
Relevance: The Centre promotes the application of science and
technology to the problems of development. Its activities include
educating the public in democratic values, and the empowerment of rural
women.
46. Centre d'Appui au De'veloppement Alimentaire (CADA)
B.P.1823
Yaounde
CAMEROON
Fax: 237 20 61 87
Contact: Nana Sunji Claude
Membership: National
Relevance: To promote sustainable social development, particularly in
the areas of employment and poverty in rural areas.
47. Centre de Formation Agricole et Economique (C.F.A.E.)
B.P. 28
Agou-Gare
TOGO
Fax:
Contact: Dzahini L. Abotsi
Membership: National
Relevance: The Centre provides training and supervision to farmers,
rural women and youth. It provides assistance to the handicapped and
primary health care in general.
48. Centre for Adult/Continuing Education and Extension (CACEE)
Bangalore University, Jnana Bharathi
Bangalore 560 056, Karnataka
INDIA
Fax: 91 80 335 5295
Contact: M. G. Krishnan
Membership: National
Relevance: The Centre is an organ of Bangalore University. Its
activities cover adult education, literacy, health and population
education programs as well as environmental awareness.
49. Centre for Nonviolence
P.O.Box 1058
San Jacinto, CA 92581-5493
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Fax: 1 909 652 0798
Contact: Guy de Mellac
Membership: National
Relevance: The Center disseminates information on Gandhian-style
nonviolent social change & intercultural awareness and interaction.
50. Center for Practice-Oriented Feminist Science (PROFS)
Fachhoschule Fulda, Marquardstr. 35, 36039 Fulda
P.O.Box 1269, 36012 Fulda
GERMANY
Fax: 49 6655 72555
Contact: Muthgard Hinkelmann
Membership: International
Relevance: The Organization undertakes and promotes research and
studies relating to women, evaluates development policies and projects
relating to women and explores alternative approaches. Conducts
research and education concerning violence against women within the
family, the work place and society as a whole.
51. Centro Memorial Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Ave. 53# 9609, e/ 96 y 98 Mariano CP 11400
Ciudad de la Habana
CUBA
Fax: 537 33 29 59
Contact: Joel Suarez Rode's
Membership: National
Relevance: To strengthen actors of civil society and to promote joint
activities with the government; to promote local participation and to
encourage leadership for social concerns; to promote the elimination of
dicrimination.
52. Centro di Ricerca e Documentazione Febraoio '74 (CE.R.FE.)
Via Montezebio, 32
00195 Rome
ITALY
Fax: 39 6 322 1218
Contact: Gabriele Quinti
Membership: International
Relevance: The Centre conducts social research in the field of
international development cooperation. Its projects cover such areas as
migration, water resources in urban areas, health and the environment
and social exclusion.
53. Centro Salvadorena de Technologia Apropriada (CESTA)
33 Calle Pte. No.316
San Salvador
EL SALVADOR
Fax: 503 226 6903
Contact: Carlos Gonzalo Can~es
Membership: National
Relevance; To propose and implement environmental programmes that
contribute to generate, attain and maintain a sustainable society and
help to create a sustainable world.
54. Children's Cancer Relief Foundation
Ul. Przybyszewskiego 47
01-849 Warszawa
POLAND
Fax: 34 0674
Contact: Elizabeth Pomaska
Membership: National
Relevance: The Foundation cares for cancer patient children, provides
them with medical supplies and assists their families. It is
constructing a Children's Cancer Rehabilitating Centre in Warsaw.
55. China Association for Social Development (CASD)
38, Yuetan Nan Street
Beijing 100824
CHINA
Fax: 850 2739
Contact: Bao Haiting
Membership: National
Relevance: The organization promotes social development in China and is
currently involved in the organization of the Beijing Women's
Conference.
56. Citi-Habitat
B.P.132-C
Ponta d'Aguq, Praia
CAPE VERDE
Fax: 238 61 32 02
Contact: Elisio Rodrigues
Membership: National
Relevance: The Organization promotes development and appropriate
technology especially in rural areas. It provides training to youth and
artisans, supports micro-enterprise and provides instruction in
environmental protection.
57. The Coalition of Finnish Women's Associations for Joint Action (NYTKIS)
c/o Unioni, Bulevardi 11 A 1, FIN-00120 Helsinki
FINLAND
Fax: 358 0 643 193
Contact: Merja Helle
Membership: National
Relevance: The Coalition promotes international cooperation and women's
rights, especially their position in political life. Its activities
cover cooperation with other Baltic countries, promotion of women's
employment, and reducing the gap between developed and developing
countries by means of educating women.
58. Comprehensive Development Association
A.R.E. Beni Suif, El Fashen
12 St., El Bahr EL Aasam
EGYPT
Fax:
Contact: Hassan El Banna Ahmed Hassan
Membership: National
Relevance: The Association promotes social, cultural and economic
development, with emphasis on hygene. It conducts a family development
project and assists in job placement.
59. The Confederation of Business Women of Russia
Tsvetnoi Boulevar 2
Moscow
RUSSIA
Fax: 7 095 292 5616
Contact: Galina Karelova
Membership: National
Relevance: The Confederation promotes women's rights, and encourages
development of entrepreneurship among women in Russia, and cooperation
with other businesswomen internationally. Assists in the training of
women, and in finding work opportunities for them, as well as improving
working conditions for women.
60. Confederation Generale du Travail
263 Rue de Paris
93516 Montreuil Cedex
FRANCE
Fax: 33 4 818 8443
Contact: Alphonse Veronese
Membership: National
Relevance: The Confederation promotes and defends the rights of the
workers, including the realization of fair pay for work, job security
and the problem of unemployment. It promotes peace and disarmament as
well as international cooperation.
61. Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
23, 26 Institutional Area, Lodi Area
New Delhi 110003
INDIA
Fax: 91 11 463 3168 / 462 6149
Contact: Tarun Das
Membership: National
Relevance: The Confederation promotes sustained social and economic
growth in India. It mobilizes Indian industry to help underpriveleged
youth to set up their own business and provides help through loans and
mentors.
62. Council on International Education Exchange and Development of Liberia,
Inc. (CIEED-Liberia)
Ministry of Educ. 4th Flr. Rm.426, P.O.Box 20-497, Monrovia
LIBERIA
Fax: 234 225 217
Contact: Alibert Paate Davies
Membership: International
Relevance: The Council promotes social education and cultural mobility
and integration of youth. Its activities cover international education
and youth exchange, placement of refugee students and training and
internship.
63. Council of Students and Youth Movements
P.O.Box 401
Port Louis
MAURITIUS
Fax: 230 240 9964
Contact: Abdoollah Gooman
Membership: National
Relevance: The Movement conducts drug prevention programmes, especially
among the youth, and provides counseling and help to school drop-outs.
64. Croatian Club for the United Nations
Jurisiceva 1A
41000 Zagreb
CROATIA
Fax: 385 1 616 795
Contact: Sinisa Grgic
Membership: National
Relevance: The Club serves to inform the Croatian people about the
United Nations, with empahasis on education and youth. It conducts
seminars for the benefit of youth, especially on such issues as health,
employment and the effects of war on the youth in Croatia and Bosnia-
Herzegovina.
65. De'fense des Enfants-International (DEI-ZAIRE)
Centre Zairois de l'Enfant et de la Famille
B. P. 5374 Kinshasa 10
ZAIRE
Fax: 00243 88 40918
Contact: Masiala ma Solo
Membership: National
Relevance: The Centre strives toward the promotion and application of
the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Its activities include
instruction of children and families in sanitation, provision of
psychotherapy to children and families in crisis situation, and the
training of instructors.
66. De'veloppement Information Recherche Action Femmes (DIRAF)
B.P. 4838
Kinshasa/Gombe'
ZAIRE
Fax:
Contact: Mweya Tel'Ande Betty
Membership: National
Relevance: DIRAF supports, and offers assistance to, women and family
organizations at the local level to increase their income.
67. Environmental and Social Development Institute
P.O.Box 902
Blantyre
MALAWI
Fax:
Contact: Lillian Kujeke
Membership: National
Relevance: The Institute researches, teaches and promotes environmental
protection, community participation in development processes and job
training.
68. European Alliance Muscular Dystrophy Associations (EAMDA)
7 - 11 Prescott Place
London SW4 6BS
UNITED KINGDOM
Fax: 44 71 498 0670
Contact: Evald Krog
Membership: International
Relevance: This organization is the European alliance of organizations
working with people who have muscular dystrpohy.
69. Federacion de Estudiantes Universitarios de Honduras
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras
Bulevard Suyapa, Tegucigalpa
HONDURAS, C.A.
Fax: 504 31 0895
Contact: Misael Vallecillo Gonzales
Membership: National
Relevance: To strengthen human development; to support youth employment;
to promote education, and to improve the standard of living of people.
70. Federacion Latinoamericana de Jovenes Ambientalistas (FLAJA)
Carrera 21 #56-38 of 301
Santafe' de Bogota
COLOMBIA
Fax: 57 12 822 555
Contact: Yolanda Diaz
Membership: International
Relevance: To support youth institutions devoted to education and to the
preservation and study of the environment.
71. Fe'de'ration Nationale des Associations des Femmes Be'ninoises
B.P. 01 3263
Cotonou
BENIN
Fax: 229 31 50 84
Contact: Kadiatou-Koubourath Osseni
Membership: National
Relevance: The Federation aims at enabling Benin women to contribute to
their country's development.
72. Federation of American Women's Groups Overseas (FAWCO)
c/o President Barbara Johnson, 197 Blvd. St. Germain
75007 Paris
FRANCE
Fax: 33 1 42 82 24 90
Contact: Barbara Johnson
Membership: International
Relevance: The Federation works to foster peace and international
understanding. It helps women adapt to life in countries other than
their native country and to become responsible residents of those
countries - with concern for education, environment and health.
73. The Fiji Youth and Students League
P.O.Box 15789
Suva
FIJI
Fax: 679 301 487
Contact: Ganesh Chand
Membership: National
Relevance: The League promotes the welfare and development of youth and
students. Its activities include income-generating projects, seminars
and educational programmes in health, crime and other social problems.
74. Foundation for International Training
200-1262 Don Mills Road
Don Mills, Ontario M3B 2W7
CANADA
Fax: 1 416 449 8547
Contact: Mirabelle Rodrigues
Membership: International
Relevance: The Foundation aims at furthering social and economic
progress in developing countries by strengthening human capabalities
through assistance to and cooperation with local institutions. Its
projects include small enterprise development and credit, and capacity
building support to local NGOs.
75. Freedom from Debt Coalition
U.P. Solair Bldg., U.P. Diliman 1101
Quezon City
PHILIPPINES
Fax: 632 962 656
Contact: Filomeno Sta. Ana III
Membership: National
Relevance: The Coalition engages in lobbying and advocacy work on debt,
structural adjustment, and related issues on Government spending,
taxation and finance.
76. Freeworld Humanitarian Services Organization
163 Faulks Road, P.O.Box 317
Aba
NIGERIA
Fax: 234 82 226 316
Contact: Lawrence O. Arinze
Membership: National
Relevance: The Organization engages in rural development, including
provision of health services. literacy programme and a livestock on-
lending project.
77. Frente por el Derecho a la Alimentacion
Laurel # 140 Colonia San Pedro
Martir Tlalpan Distrito Federal - C.P. 14650
MEXICO
Fax: 513 1466
Contact: Carlos Hoyos Tello
Membership: National
Relevance: Informs and educates about hunger problems in Mexico,
promoting the incorporation of the right to food in the Mexican
constitution; supports food projects.
78. Fundacion Argentina para la Salud
Aguilar 2482 - 1426 Capital Federal
Buenos Aires
ARGENTINA
Fax: 788 3397
Contact: Marta Svatetz
Membership: National
Relevance: To improve living and health conditions of people; to
participate in the formulation of health programmes on social
development
79. Fundacion Banco Mayo
Paso 64o Capital Federal
Buenos Aires
ARGENTINA
Fax: 54 1 325 3755
Contact: Rube'n E. Beraja
Membership: National
Relevance: To promote cultural and social assistance to its members;
provision of credit and savings for its members.
80. Fundacio'n Bariloche
Avda. 12 de Octubre 1915
8400 San Carlos de Bariloche
ARGENTINA
Fax: 54 0944 22050
Contact: Carlos Alberto Abaleron
Membership: National
Relevance: To promote scientific and technical research in order to
improve the quality of life of marginal urban populations.
81. Fundacio'n Ecodesarrollo de Venezuela
Av. Libertador Edif. la Linea Torre B Piso 8, Ofic. 82-B
Caracas
VENEZUELA
Fax: 793 7241
Contact: Alexander Luzardo
Membership: National
Relevance: To preserve and improve the environment; to encourage the
formation and development of leaders in the field of environmental
affairs.
82. Fundacio'n para la paz (FUNDAPAZ)
15 Calle Oriente y Av. Espana no. 902
San Salvador
EL SALVADOR
Fax: 222 85 03
Contact: Alfredo Fe'lix Cristiani
Membership: National
Relevance: To promote social peace in El Salvador; to assist in the
formation of a civil process through dialogue and understanding.
83. General Association for Care of Cancer Patients and their Families
16 Mounira Street, Cairo
EGYPT
Fax: 364 4843
Contact: Dr. Zeinab Hamid El Soubkie
Membership: National
Relevance: The Association runs two centres for cancer patients,
providing them with free medical and social services, including
transporting them to and from hospitals. Some 10,000 patients are being
served by the Association. The Association also distributes information
material, and assists families of patients.
84. General Association for Woman Welfare
5 Talaat Street
Cairo
EGYPT
Fax:
Contact: Prof. Dr. Faiza Hammouda
Membership: National
Relevance: The Association conducts several programmes aimed at raising
the standard of women, especially in rural areas. These include
education, training and raising of awareness, especially in the areas of
health and the environment.
85. Gerakan ZPG Indonesia
Jl. Limo Raya 191 Cinere
Jakarta
INDONESIA
Fax: 252 2438
Contact: M. Marsoeoi
Membership: National
Relevance: The Organization aims at encouraging the participation of
students and youth in population and development activities. Its
projects include conducting seminars on population and development,
cooperatives programme and a programme on AIDS.
86. Gorbachev Foundation/USA
The Presidio
P.O.Box 29434, San Francisco, CA 94129
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Fax: 1 415 771 4443
Contact: John Balbach
Membership: International
Relevance: The Foundation seeks to address the immediate challenges of
the post cold war era and assists in the process of building global
consensus for our common future. Its activities include organizing
major international conferences, the Global Security project and
humanitarian relief work.
87. Groupe d'Etudes et de Recherches sur la Democratie et le De'veloppement
Economique at Social (GERDDES)
B.P. 13114 Libreville
GABON
Fax: 241 765 565
Contact: Maryvonne Ntsame-Ndong
Membership: National
Relevance: GERDDES works for the promotion of human rights in Gabon
through election monitoring and civic education training, and projects
towards social and economic development.
88. Grupo de Analisis y Desarrollo Institutcional y Social (GADIS) Paraguay
1307, 8o floor, Ofic. 70
(1057) Buenos Aires
ARGENTINA
Fax: 81 42 841
Contact: Elba Luna
Membership: National
Relevance: To strengthen actors of civil society, particularly those
involved in social development.
89. Guyanese Organization of Indigenous Peoples
c/o Mr. Fred Fredericks, 11 Camp Street
Newburg, Georgetown
GUYANA
Fax:
Contact: Fred Fredericks
Membership: National
Relevance: The Organization promotes development of indigenous people in
order to achieve true integration into the Guyanese nation. Its
activities include promoting self-reliance in indigenous communities
through development of employment opportunities, education and training,
health care and social welfare of indigenous people.
90. Help Women in Distress International
P. M. B. 437, Ijagbo-Offa
Kwara State
NIGERIA
Fax:
Contact: Goroso Giwa Limota
Membership: International
Relevance: The Organization works to alleviate the suffering of the
poor, especially women in distress and peasants. Projects include
organizing forums on health and the environment, vaccination of children
in Uganda, training workshop to educate women in Costa Rica against the
hazards of prostitution.
91. Human Problems-Private Institute of Social Research
45/14 Ruska Street
Ternopil 282001
UKRAINE
Fax: 035 22 2 36 16
Contact: Komarova Alina Ivanovna
Membership: National
Relevance: The Institute conducts research and issues publications on
the empowerment of women and gender equality, health, reproductive
rights and family planning as well as the structure and role of the
family.
92. Institute for Environment and Development Studies (Friends of the Earth -
Bangladesh), 50 DIT Extension Road, Easternview, 5th floor, Room 12-15,
Dhaka 1000, G.P.O. Box 3691
BANGLADESH
Fax: 880 2 863 307 / 863 797
Contact: M. F. Chowdhury
Membership: National
Relevance: The Institute promotes environmental awareness, conducts
literacy projects among the poor and engages in women development
activities.
93. Institute for Popular Democracy
# 17, Matulungin St., Diliman
Quezon City
PHILIPPINES
Fax: 63 2 922 3889
Contact: Cesar Cala
Membership: National
Relevance: The Institute engages in policy research, public advocacy and
grassroots leadership training. The thrust of its activities is
education for democracy
94. Instituto de Investigaciones Integradas
Avd. Libertador Sector los Caobos Edf. Resd. El Parque
Piso 8 Ofc. 16 Caracas
VENEZUELA
Fax: 58 2 781 4468
Contact: Leonardo Hernandez
Membership: National
Relevance: Researches and carries out programmes in the area of social
development, using an inter-disciplinary approach.
95. Instituto Latinoamericano de Estudios Politicos, Economicos y Sociales
(ILEPES), Av. San Bernabe' No. 389, Col. San Jeronimo Lidice, Deleg.
Magda;ena Contreras, C.P. 10200
MEXICO
Fax: 668 46 53
Contact: Gustavo Carvajal Moreno
Membership: International
Relevance: To promote political, economic and social research and
analysis to improve the living conditions of the people of Latin
America.
96. Instituto Peruano de Paternidad Responsable (INPPARES)
Gregorio Escobedo 115, Jesus Maria
Lima 11
PERU
Fax: 51 14 635 965
Contact: Daniel Aspilcueta Gho
Membership: National
Relevance: Promotion of family planning and sex education to facilitate
the exercise of responsible parenthood by the most deprived and marginal
people.
97. International Association for Advancement
75 Riverdale Road
Valley Stream, NY 11581
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Fax: 1 516 791 2755
Contact: Atul Panchal
Membership: International
Relevance: The Association promotes health and education, mostly in
India and USA. It funds clinics, health centres and educational
institutions in India, and provides assistance in natural disasters
situations.
98. International Council on Social Welfare (ICSW)/African Region
Mauritius Council of Social Service
Astor Court, Lislet Geoffrey Street, Port Louis
MAURITIUS
Fax: 230 208 6370
Contact: Hemsing Hurrynag
membership: International
Relevance: This organization is the African regional branch of ICSW
International.
99. International Council on Social Welfare (ICSW)/Asia & Pacific Region,
Hong Kong Council of Social Service
Duke of Windsor Social Servie Building, Hennessy Road 13/F
HONG KONG
Fax: 852 2520 1468
Contact: Kay Yin Kay Ku
Membership: International
Relevance: This organization is the Asian and Pacific regional branch of
ICSW international.
100. International Council on Social Welfare (ICSW)/European Region
National Board of Health and Welfare
10630 Stockholm
SWEDEN
Fax: 46 8 783 3696
Contact: Jan Ording
Membership: International
Relevance: This organization is the European regional branch of ICSW
International
101. International Council on Social Welfare (ICSW)/Latin America & Caribbean
Region, SESI-Centro de Actividades de Porto Alegre
Traima Francisco Leonardo Tarde No.40-6o CP: 2381 Porto Alegre BRAZIL
Fax: 5551 477 1313
Contact: Sr. Jorge Gilberto Krug
Membership: International
Relevance: This organization is the Latin American and Caribbean
regional branch of ICSW International.
102. International Council on Social Welfare (ICSW)/North American Region,
c/o NRJ Communications, 2435 Chemin Lucerne, Suite 101, Ville Mont-Royal
(Que'bec)
CANADA H3R 1K5
Fax: 1 514 731 7010
Contact: Pierre Landry
Membership: International
Relevance: This organization is the North American regional branch of
ICSW International.
103. International Islamic Council for Dawa and Relief
P.O. Box 1018
Cairo
EGYPT
Fax: 290 6217
Contact: Tawfik El Sherife
Membership: International
Relevance: The Council aims at coordinating the activities of its member
councils in various Muslim states. Those activities cover religious
education and instruction on the one hand and extensive relief
operations on the other. The Council and its members provide extensive
relief assistance to refugees, victims of conflicts and to victims of
disasters throughout the world.
104. International Metalworkers' Federation
54 bis route des Acacias
CH-1227 Geneva
SWITZERLAND
Fax: 41 22 343 1510
Contact: Anne-Marie Mureau
Membership: International
Relevance: The Federation strives for human rights, trade union freedom,
democracy and social justice. Its activities include organizing
conferences and workshops on economic and social issues, with emphasis
on employment development and working conditions. It also conducts
educational programmes on trade union rights and health and safety
issues in Eastern Europe and in developing countries.
105. International Network for Sustainable Energy
P. O. Box 2059
1013 Copenhagen K
DENMARK
Fax: 45 3312 1308
Contact: Rene' Karottki
Membership: International
Relevance: The Society seeks to strengthen international exchange and
cooperation in sustainable energy development, with emphasis on poor
urban and rural areas. It conducts feasibility studies, workshops and
exchange of experiences.
106. International Rural Educational and Cultural Association
RZ-83, Raghu Nagar, Pankha Road
New Delhi 110045
INDIA
Fax:
Contact: Vinod Kumar M. Koushik
Membership: National
Relevance: The Institute engages in numerous social and economic
activities, mostly among the poor and in rural areas. Its activities
include health, housing, developing rural industries, micro-irrigation
schemes, drinking water and education.
107. The Islamic Women's Institute of Iran
No. 263 Hedayat St.
North Saad Avenue, Tehran P.O.Box 11489-155
IRAN
Fax: 98 21 75 37 022
Contact: Azam A. Taleghani
Membership: International
Relevance: The Institute provides training for women especially in such
areas as sewing, electronics and carpet weaving, as well as in food
production. It conducts research and publishes educational material for
the benefit of women.
108. The Islamic Society of North America
P. O. Box 38, 2709 S. Center Street
Plainfield, IN 46168
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Fax: 1 317 839 1840
Contact: Sayyid M. Syeed
Membership: International
Relevance: The Society brings together Muslim organizations that are
committed to promoting a better understanding of Islam, appreciation of
higher spiritual and moral values, understanding of commonality between
religions, and a sense of brotherhood and kinship between humans of all
races, colors and ethnic backgrounds.
109. Janamitra, People's Learning Centre
180/58, Near Church, Konana Kunte
Bangalore 560 062
INDIA
Fax:
Contact: Mandavyapuram Kamal
Membership: National
Relevance: The Centre extends support in capacity building and
networking to South Indian NGOs. All member NGOs are involved in
grassroot social development activities around poverty eradication,
employment generation and social integration.
110. Khan Foundation (Abdul Momen Khan Memorial Foundation)
5 Momenbagh
1217 Dhaka
BANGLADESH
Fax: 880 2 811 344
Contact: Rokshana Khondker
Membership: National
Relevance: The Foundation promotes democracy and human rights in
Bangladesh, and engages in numerous activities designed to improve the
condition of the country's poor. These include sewing classes for girls
and related income-making projects; literacy programmes for children and
adults; and workshops for women members.
111. The Korean Institute for Women and Politics (KIWP)
Rm. 1910, Korea Business Center
1338-21 Seocho-Dong, Seocho-ku , Seoul 137 070
KOREA
Fax: 2 554 6193
Contact: Jung Sook Kim
Membership: International
Relevance: The Institute seeks to advance the status of Korean women,
especially in the political arena. It conducts research and trains
women to assume political leadership roles. It conducts seminars for
aspiring women and publishes reports and a quarterly newsletter "Women
and Politics".
112. Latin American and Caribbean Women's Health Network (LACWHN)/ISIS
International
Esmeralda 636, Santiago
CHILE
Fax: 56 2 638 3142
Contact: Amparo Claro
Membership: International
Relevance: To promote women's reproductive and sexual health and women's
rights in Latin America.
113. Lebanese NGO Forum (LNF)
Clemenceau Site Building, 2nd Floor
Clemenceau Street, Beirut
LEBANON
Fax: 1 491 740
Contact: Ghassan Sayah
Membership: National
Relevance: The Forum promotes inter communal dialogue through concrete
solidarity in the social field. Its activities include the provision of
emergency, medical and food aid; reconstruction and rehabilitation; and
vocational training.
114. Liga Peruana de la Juventud
Gregorio Escobedo 115, Jesus Maria
Lima
PERU
Fax: 51 14 63 5965
Contact: Angela Sebastiani Pellegrini
Membership: National
Relevance: Offers support to youth and women organizations in the areas
of employment, poverty and pregnancy
115. Madurai Multipurpose Social Service Society
De Nobile Press, P.O.
Madurai - 625007
INDIA
Fax: 91 452 44 341
Contact: Alexis Diamond
Membership: National
Relevance: The Society conducts poverty alleviation programmes through
relief and development education. It provides training and skill
development, leading to employment opportunities for the poor.
116. Mani Tese
Via Caveaghi 4
20149 Milano
ITALY
Fax: 39 2 481 22 96
Contact: Sabina Siniscalchi
Membership: National
Relevance: The Organization engages in development activities in
cooperation with local communities in Africa, Asia, and Latin America,
as well as in Italy. Its projects aim at alleviation of poverty and the
promotion of productive employment.
117. The Maarouf Saad Social and Cultural Foundation
Fouad Chehab Str., Kalash Bldg., 2nd Floor (Facing the Serai)
P.O.Box 76 Saida
LEBANON
Fax:
Contact: Mona Saad Kanafani
Membership: National
Relevance: The Foundation provides health, education and social
services to the needy in the Saida area. It offers programmes in adult
education, mother and child health care, youth training and assistance
in job placement.
118. Mitra Bali Foundation
Sulatri I/6
Denpasar 80237
INDONESIA
Fax: 62 0361 224 397
Contact: I Gusti Ketut Agung
Membership: National
Relevance: The Foundation promotes the rights and opportunities of
handicraft producers and artisans with a view to attaining self-
sufficiency. Its activities include assisting fledgling women's
handicraft cooperatives and women farmers; educating handicraft
producers concerning international quality standards and meeting
deadlines for orders; and developing a sustainably harvested wood supply
for producers.
119. The Modern Women Organization
19 Kasr El Nil Street or/ 1 Gameya Street
Old Cairo
EGYPT
Fax:
Contact: Laila Barakat
Membership: National
Relevance: The Organization sponsors welfare programmes for orphans and
the aged, with emphasis on education and training. It runs a nursing
school for girls, two orphanages, boarding house for women university
students and a shelter for the aged.
120. Mohamed Ragab Foundation for Social Development
18 Horria Street
Alexandria
EGYPT
Fax: 203 482 6831
Contact: Mohamed Ragb
Membership: National
Relevance: The Foundation offers vocational training to the poor in
order to enable them to become self-supporting. Other services cover
health and education, including building schools and clinics. The
Foundation also provides emergency aid and gives financial support in
special cases.
121. Mujeres Trabajadoras Unidas, A.C. Mujeres en Accion Sindical (MUTUAC -
MAS), Calle Coatepec No. 1-4 Col Roma sur Delegacion Cuahtemoc, Mexico
D.F. C.P. 06160
MEXICO
Fax: 52 574 6215
Contact: Monica Romero y Sara Roman
Memership: National
Relevance: Promotion of the participation of women in decision-making;
study the impact of economic changes in the work of women; legal support
for women affected by violence.
122. National Association of Non-Governmental Organizations (NANGO)
P. O. Box CY 250, Causeway
Harare
ZIMBABWE
Fax: 794 973
Contact: Stanislaus S. P. Matindike
Membership: National
Relevance: The Association facilitates collaboration and co-operation
between and with NGOs with a view to enhancing their capacities and
effectiveness. Its services include assistance in the planning and
implementation of projects, liaising with the Government, provision of
training, information and consultation.
123. National Confederation of Trade Unions ZENOREN
6-19-23 Shinbashi, Minato-ku
Tokyo 105
JAPAN
Fax: 81 3 5472 5845
Contact: Nobukatsu Owaribe
Membership: National
Relevance: The Confederation promotes the interests and rights of
workers, as well as peace, democracy and social progress. It
scrutinizes the activities of multinational corporations and
governments with a view to protecting the fundamental and human rights
of workers.
124. Nigeria Association of Women Journalists
c/o Nigeria Union of Journalists, Plot 3/5, Adeyemo Alakija Street,
P.O.Box 70374, Victoria Island, Lagos
NIGERIA
Fax:
Contact: Tinu Odugbemi
Membership: National
Relevance: The organization's goal is to uphold and enhance the
advancement of the profession of journalism by promoting free speech.
125. Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (Lo Norway)
Youngsgate 11
N-0181 Oslo
NORWY
Fax: 47 22 03 11 00
Contact: Johan-Ludvik Carlsen
Membership: National
Relevance: The Federation promotes and defends the rights of workers and
strives toward realizing full employment, social security and equal
opportunities for all segments of society. It promotes peace and
disarmament; advocates a strong environmental policy; and carries out
projects of cooperation with the trade union movement in developing
countries with a view to strengthening the unions' pursuit of democracy,
freedom, equality and justice.
126. Organisation Se'ne'galaise d'Appui au De'veloppement et aux Droits de
l'Homme (OSAD/DH)
B.P. 540 Dakar
SENEGAL
Fax: 221 22 50 39
Contact: Sidy Dieng
Membership: National
Relevance: The principal objective of the Organization is to contribute
to the economic and social development of Senegal, and the promotion and
protection of human rights.
127. Organisation Tunisienne pour l'Education et la Famille (OTEF)
78 Avenue de la Liberte'
Tunis
TUNISIA
Fax:
Contact: Kamel Sassi
Membership: National
Relevance: The organization promotes the education of the family in
society through teaching assistance for children and literacy
programmes, and by working with handicapped children.
128. Organizacao Pacifista e Ecologica (PALIBER)
Av. Custodio Silva, 632/204 Centro
35.430-026 Ponte Nova MG
BRAZIL
Fax: 55 31 817 1848
Contact: Ademar Leal Soares
Membership: National
Relevance: To support social activities in the areas of elimination of
violence and the protection of environment.
129. Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF)
Press Centre, Shahrah Kamal Ataturk
Karachi
PAKISTAN
Fax: 92 21 263 7754
Contact: Owais Aslam Ali
Memebership: National
Relevance: The Foundation is a media research, documentation and
training centre. PPF provides training for rural journalists, and
produces a feature service for Urdu and Sindhi language newspapers in
collaboration with other international organizations.
130. Patronato Puebla Verde Asociacion Civil Apoyo al Medio Ambiente
Av. Bugambilias No. 6316 Col. Bugambilias, Puebla
MEXICO
Fax: 9122 33 00 99
Contact: Veronica Mastretta Guzman
Membership: National
Relevance: To support activities for the protection of the environment.
131. People's Bank of Nigeria
33 Balogun Street, P. M. B. 12914
Lagos
NIGERIA
Fax: 234 1 264 1212
Contact: Maria Sokenu
Membership: National
Relevance: The Bank aims at poverty alleviation through provision of
soft loans to vulnerable groups, particularly women; creating employment
opportunities for the disabled; promotion of primary health care through
economic empowerment of women in rural areas; and integration of
socially-excluded youth into society.
132. Progresso
P.O.Box 516
Maputo
MOZAMBIQUE
Fax: 258 1 490 923
Contact: Terezinha da Silva
Membership: National
Relevance: Progresso works on rural development projects and women's
issues in Mozambique.
133. PROJEKTA - Organization for women and Development Services
Grote Combe'weg 33, P.O.Box 788
Paramaribo
SURINAME
Fax: 597 455 009
Contact: Monique Essed-Fernandes
Membership: National
Relevance: The Foundation promotes full participation of women in a
sustainable development process. It provides services aimed at
promoting the socio-economic and cultural development of the Surinamese
community, with emphasis on women and children. Its activities include
providing information and education, organizing workshops and seminars
and assisting in training.
134. Radio Solidaridad
Av. Lo'pez Mateos # 426 Pte.
Aguascalientes, Ags. 2000
MEXICO
Fax: 52 49 185 804
Contact: Jorge Papadimitrou
Membership: National
Relevance: To disseminate information on governmental social programmes
through the radio.
135. Rede de Defensa da Especie Humana (REDEH)
Rua Barao do Flamingo 22/304
Rio de Janeiro 22220-080
BRASIL
Fax: 55 21 556 3383
Contact: Thais Corral
Membership: National
Relevance: To strengthen linkages among science, technology and social
relations in societies, particularly considering their impact on women.
136. Red Thread, Women's Development Programme
173 Charlotte Street, Lacytown
Georgetown
GUYANA
Fax: 592 2 74232
Contact: Jocelyn Dow
Membership: National
Relevance: The Programme promotes and defends Guyanese women's rights.
Its activities cover violence against women, women's reproductive
rights and a programme on water and sanitation.
137. Reseau Inter-Africain Francophone des Femmes sur la De'fense des Droits
et la Violence contre la Femme (RIAF-DLUF)
Rue Dakar diavelo Rue 2u8 X266, BP 1740 Bamako
MALI
Fax: 223 22 08 68
Contact: Fatoumata Sire' Diakite'
Membership: International
Relevance: The organization's goal is to promote women's social and
economic rights and fight against any form of violence against women.
138. Sauvegarde de l'Enfance
B.P. 6632
Libreville
GABON
Fax: 241 739 692
Contact: Bernardin Akagah
Membership: National
Relevance: This organization takes care of street children and currently
runs a house for 35 of these children.
139. Save the Children - Congo
B.P. 3035
Brazzaville
CONGO
Fax: 242 83 61 99
Contact: Sangou S. E. Aime'
Membership: National
Relevance: To promote the integration of young people into the labour
market; to combat poverty, criminality among young people.
140. Save the Children Fund of Malawi
P.O.Box 30010
Blantyre
MALAWI
Fax: 632 818
Contact: George Goliati
Membership: National
Relevance: The organization's work is primarily related to children's
issues in Malawi.
141. Scientific Association for Arab Women (SAAW)
113 Kasr El Eini St.
Cairo
EGYPT
Fax: 202 355 7565
Contact: Dr. Farkhonda Hassan
Membership: National
Relevance: The Association promotes awareness, especially among women,
of the role of science and technology in development. Its services
include introduction of renewable energy resources programmes in rural
areas, and introduction and improvement of traditional small scale
industries in rural areas.
142. Search - Nepal
Anil Bhavan, Kamaladi, Kathmandu
GPO Box 4277
NEPAL
Fax: 212 530 / 22 0036
Contact: Deepak Tamang
Membership: National
Relevance: The Organization is involved in urban and rural development
and research on women. Its programmes deal with such issues as
promotion of micro enterprises, women and gender equality, environment
and human rights.
143. Servicio Integral de Desarrollo Empleo Comunal (SIDEC/Peru)
Avenida Zarumilla No. 264
Distrito de Huando, Provincia y Departamento de Huancavelic
PERU
Fax:
Contact: Paulino Nunez Cabreras
Membership: National
Relevance: To provide support and financial assistance for promoting
urban and rural development.
144. Slovak Family Planning Association
Astrova 4
821 02 Bratislava
SLOVAK REPUBLIC
Fax: 5223 880
Contact: Michel Kliment
Membership: National
Relevance: The Association deals with social problems of Slovak families
and with family planning issues.
145. Sociedad por Ayuda del Nino Lisiado
Alameda Bernardo Ohiggins 4620
Santiago de Chile
CHILE
Fax: 779 8871
Contact: Dr. Jose Manuel Borgono
Membership: National
Relevance: Rehabilitation of disabled children and their integration
into society.
146. Sociedad de Solidaridad Social de R. I. "Lucha Unida"
El Trapiche, Municipio de Santa Cruz Mixtepec
Distrito de Zimatlan, Oaxaca
MEXICO
Fax:
Contact: David Garcia Bazan
Membership: National
Relevance: To promote economic and social development through the
strengthening of local markets and the improvement of the living
conditions of rural people, taking into account environmental concerns.
147. Society for Development of Appropriate Technology (SOTEC)
182, Civil Lanes, Jail Road, Box-75
Bareilly, U.P.-243001
INDIA
Fax: 91 581 501 80
Contact: Peter Chowfin
Membership: National
Relevance: The Society trains local farmers in appropriate agricultural
technology, runs a village development centre and offers educational
opportunities to women.
148. SOLAGRAL
3191 route de Mende
B.P. 5056 - 34033, Montpellier Cedex 1
FRANCE
Fax: 33 67 54 25 27
Contact: Marcel Marloie
Membership: International
Relevance: A think tank organization concerned with agriculture, food,
environment and democratization. Its activities include the publication
of studies, periodicals and organization of seminars and workshops.
149. Solidami
Avenida Francisco Mendes No.4
C.P. 549-1037 Bissau Codex
GUINEA BISSAU
Fax: 245 20 16 70
Contact: Alfredo Handem
Membership: National
Relevance: Solidami works to Coordinate non-governmental aid and
activities in social areas.
150. SOS Cri du Desert
B. P. 08-0190
Cotonou Gbegamey
BENIN
Fax:
Contact: Ouanko Koffi Arse`ne
Membership: National
Relevance: To support people in need, particularly children.
151. Southern African Development Education Programme
Privatebag X17
Bellville 7535
SOUTH AFRICA
Fax: 021 951 4459
Contact: Vivienne Taylor
Membership: National
Relevance: The Programme focuses on training and research in people-
centered development. It trains development workers and offers courses
in gender and development. It conducts research and publishes policy
reports on development.
152. Streetchildren and Childworkers Support Center - Philippines, Inc.
(SCWSC)
25-C Matiaga Street, Central East Dist. Diliman, Quezon City
PHILIPPINES
Fax: 999 437
Contact: Nelia Sancho-Liao
Membership: National
Relevance: The Center aims at providing children with opportunities to
grow up in a just and healthy environment, free of gender bias.
153. Third World Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc.
269 Clinton Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11205-3638
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Fax: 1 718 230 0357
Contact: Audrey E. James
Membership: International
Relevance: The Chamber offers a variety of socio-economic opportunities
to Third World women to help them pursue their dreams as productive
members of their communities. Its activities include a women
entrepreneurial project in South Africa and a proposal for standard in
uniformity of craft products in Uganda.
154. Union Nationale des Femmes Tunisiennes (UNFT)
56, Boulevard Bab Benat
Tunis
TUNISIA
Fax:
Contact: Faiza Kefi
Membership: National
Relevance: The organization works to promote women in sectors of civil
society through literacy programmes, training and education.
155. United Nations Association of Iceland
Austurstraeti 17, P.O.Box 679 121
101 Reykjavik
ICELAND
Fax: 354 1 625 313
Contact: Knutur Hallsson
Membership: National
Relevance: The Association promotes understanding of the UN. It shares
concern with the objectives of WSSD.
156. United Nations Association of Jamaica
33 Anthurium Drive
Kingston 6
JAMAICA, W.I.
Fax: 809 975 7370, attn: Allison Longmore
Contact: Lucille Buchanan
Membership: National
Relevance: The Association promotes understanding of the UN and its
activities. Its services include education and training, with emphasis
on women and youth, especially school drop-outs from poor communities,
who are enabled to get employment.
157. United Nations Association of Lithuania
Kalvarijy 172-81
Vilnius 2042
LITHUANIA
Fax: 370 2 776 691
Contact: Algis T. Geniusag
Membership: International
Relevance: The Association promotes human rights, international
understanding, and social and cultural progress.
158. United Nations Association of Mauritius
12, Bourbon Street
P.O.Box 401, Port Louis
MAURITIUS
Fax: 230 240 9964
Contact: L. Pumessur
Membership: National
Relevance: The Association promotes the rights of women and youth. Its
activities include organizing seminars on population and development,
programmes on reproductive health and the provision of family planning
counselling.
159. United Nations Association of New Zealand
P.O.Box 11-750
Wellington
NEW ZEALAND
Fax: 64 4 382 8783
Contact: Carrick Lewis
Membership: National
Relevance: The organization promotes education, provides information and
support in evaluating and promoting the work of the United Nations.
160. Viellesse Heureuse
Avenue de la Douane no. 1538 Z/Gombe'
B.P. 11062 Kinshasa I
ZAIRE
Fax:
Contact: Jean Me'dard Tshynza Lukanda
Membership: National
Relevance: The Organization seeks to ameliorate the living conditions
of the aged. Its activities covers the areas of health, housing and the
creation of employment opportunities for the aged.
161. Vocational Society for Productive Families for Cairo Governorate
13 Abd el Khalek Sarwat str., Cairo
EGYPT
Fax:
Contact: Zeinab Mohamed Ezzat
Membership: National
Relevance: The Society seeks to improve social and economic conditions
of needy families in the Governarate. Its activities focus on
vocational training, especially of women, and the marketing of the
products produced by them in the Society's centres. The Society also
runs a clinic and a nursery for the benefit of poor families and offers
health and educational services.
162. Women's Environmental Network
Aberdeen Studios
22 Highbury Grove, London N5 2EA
UNITED KINGDOM
Fax: 44 71 354 0464
Contact: Angela Mawle
Membership: National
Relevance: The organization's goal is to inform, educate and empower
women who care about the environment, focusing on the impact of
environmental pollution on women's health.
163. Women's Forum - Scotland
c/o 1 PMS, 18 Melville Terrace
Stirling FK8 2NQ
UNITED KINGDOM
Fax: 0786 465 516
Contact: Helen Stevens
Membership: National
Relevance: Promotes women's equality and represents Scottish women at
the European Women's Lobby. The Forum promotes advancement of women
education and development and seeks the elimination of all forms of
discrimination against women.
164. Women's NGO Coalition of Botswana
Private Bag 00366
Gaborone
BOTSWANA
Fax: 267 357 767
Contact: Pony MMamonyai Hopkins
Membership: National
Relevance: The Coalition coordinates all activities relevant to the
forthcoming International Conference on Women in Beijing. Its activities
cover the areas of poverty, domestic violence, health and aids
prevention, environment and youth.
165. Women's Studies Center - Beijing Foreign Studies University
Beijing 100081, No. 2, North Xisanhuan Avenue,
Beijing Foreign Studies University, Beijing
CHINA
Fax:
Contact: Wang Jiaxiang
Membership: National
Relevance: The Centre promotes the social development of women in
general. It provides training and concerns itself with discrimination
against women university graduates in the job market. It is presently
occupied with preparations for the Fourth UN Conference on Women and the
parallel NGO Forum.
166. World Order Models Project
475 Riverside Drive, #246
New York, NY 10115
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Fax: 1 212 870 2392
Contact: Saul Mendlovitz
Membership: International
Relevance: The Project engages in research, education, dialogue and
publication material aimed at promoting a just world peace.
167. Young Men's Christian Association - Lebanon
P. O. Box 11-5520
Beirut
LEBANON
Fax: 1 491 740
Contact: Ghassan Sayah
Membreship: National
Relevance: The Organization seeks to develop the body, mind and spirit
of the human being and to assist disadvantaged groups to become self-
supporting. Its projects include youth and children camps; medical
assistance programmes; vocational and technical skills training as well
as management training.