Non-Governmental Organizations

Department of Economic and Social Affairs: Non-Governmental Organizations Department of Economic and Social Affairs: Non-Governmental Organizations- Compiles documentation about NGO's consulting the Economic and Social Council. Offers a list of particip… Global Public Policy Institute Global Public Policy Institute- Part of the "Visioning the UN" initiative, this research project examines the challenges of globalization and the potential contribution of GPPNs i… Academic Council on the United Nations System Academic Council on the United Nations System- International association of scholars, teachers, and practitioners active in the work and study of the United Nations and related or… UN Watch UN Watch- Monitors the performance of the United Nations by the yardstick of the UN Charter. Women's Environment and Development Organization Women's Environment and Development Organization- An international advocacy network that strives for a healthy planet with social, political, economic and environmental justice fo… The Regency Foundation The Regency Foundation- A not-for-profit organization working with United Nations agencies on issues of agriculture, environment, telecommunications, and development. United Nations Foundation United Nations Foundation- Created to administer Ted Turner's $1 billion pledge in support of the United Nations. Includes information on the Foundation and its activities, grants… St. Brother Albert's Aid Society St. Brother Albert's Aid Society- Catholic Church charity organisation running shelters and an orphanage. Gdañsk Institute for Market Economics Gdañsk Institute for Market Economics- Non-partisan private research foundation - think-tank. Polish Patients Association Polish Patients Association- Medical malpractice victims organization, protection of pacients' rights, assistance to mistreated persons. Jewish-Polish Dialogue Jewish-Polish Dialogue- Dedicated to Polish-Jewish relations, history and culture. Institute of Public Affairs Institute of Public Affairs- Non-partisan public policy think tank. Foundation in Support of Local Democracy Foundation in Support of Local Democracy- Disseminates the idea of local self-governance as the basic form of democracy. Environmental Lobbying Support Office Environmental Lobbying Support Office- Established to enhance the activities of ecological non-governmental organisations by strengthening their influence on decision-making proce… Center for Social and Economic Research CASE Center for Social and Economic Research CASE- CASE is a modern, private research foundation, which focuses on socio-economic issues Stefan Batory Foundation Stefan Batory Foundation- Established by G.Soros in 1988 to support local democracy and open society. Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights- Foundation, committee, human rights and educational programs.