The Centre for Human Rights and Climate Change Research is a non-governmental not-for-profit organization located in Nigeria and established on the 15th of December, 2010. The Centre was founded to advance and promote understanding of human rights, climate change, sustainable development, drug policy, international affairs and shape related policies through education, research, policy advocacy and… Read More
Empowerment of marginalised communities for assertion of their rights and to promote relevant sustainable alternatives at the grassroots level.
Solar Cookers International improves human and environmental health by supporting the expansion of effective carbon-free solar cooking in world regions of greatest need. SCI leads through advocacy, research, and strengthening the capacity of the global solar cooking movement.
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is an independent think tank championing sustainable solutions to 21st–century problems. Our mission is to promote human development and environmental sustainability. We do this through research, analysis and knowledge products that support sound policy-making. Our big-picture view allows us to address the root causes of some of the… Read More
The Margaret Pyke Trust is a leader in contraception and sexual health and develops projects with partners in low-and-middle-income countries to improve sexual and reproductive health, focussing on family planning information and services. The Trust works to change global and institutional biodiversity and climate policy promoting the importance for the conservation of nature of removing… Read More
NGO CSW/NY amin to facilitate the interaction between NGOs and the UN on gender equality and women’s empowerment; support the UN consensus documents and human rights
Italian Climate Network was founded in 2011 with the objective of enforcing the fight against climate change in Italy through consolidated science subjects dissemination and the promotion of climate change issue awareness in society. Through the years the civil society organisation expanded its action, monitoring climate policies (national, European and international levels) and advocating for… Read More
The RUWES Initiative was derived from a need to save lives, the earth and improve rural economy. It targets the under-served rural women who are usually off grid, energy-poor and have the highest incidence of health related issues from harmful energy practices. RUWES makes access to energy easier in a cost effective way for rural… Read More
ADFM is a feminist, independent Moroccan NGO, focused on the promotion of equality between men and women; the defense and promotion of legal, political, economic, social, cultural and civic rights of women with a vision to achieving gender equality; and contributing to strengthen democracy, sustainable development climate justice and access to modernity.
AIWEFA is an NGO founded in 1929 under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi to inculcate a scientific temper in women’s education. In 1932, AIWEFA established the Lady Irwin College, New Delhi. Today AIWEFA campaigns and mobilizes nationally and internationally through its field projects, seminars, workshops, conferences, publications and networking to bring about a sustainable approach… Read More
AJVC is a national grassroot organization with main focus on gender; young people; women. AJVC represents the voices of hundreds and thousands of people in Cameroon and in the sub region to ensure that more young people (particularly young women) participate in policy dialogue and decision making processes. We need more representation of women’s and… Read More
GUK works with and for poor, extreme poor, vulnerable, excluded and all other disadvantaged groups of people especially women, children, ethnic groups and persons with disability to bring a sustainable positive change in their lives.
SWAGEN works to create strong grassroots community groups capable of actively participating in, meaningfully contributing to and efficiently tapping the benefits of mainstream national and international development, for equitable and gender sensitive social, economic and environmentally sustainable development that guarantees dignified lives for all.
AJED-Congo grew out of young people’s contributions and engagements with a range of issues including social development, health, poverty and unemployment, education, promotion of human rights, climate change and environmental pollution and the rights of women, indigenous peoples and vulnerable groups in the Republic of Congo. AJED-Congo became observers to the UNFCCC negotiations in 2013,… Read More
WOTR works to empower communities in India through integrated watershed development on a sustainable basis. WOTR trains villagers to regenerate their watersheds by trapping and making full use of their scarce rainfall which not only vastly increases agricultural yield but enriches economies with greater opportunities and standards of living. WOTR is also an active member… Read More
AIWC is dedicated to the empowerment of women and children in India, working to help women ensure their rights and freedom from violence, and supporting women’s empowerment and preparation for leadership roles. AIWC became observers to the UNFCCC process at the Warsaw COP negotiations in 2013, immediately joining the Women and Gender Constituency.
WOCAN is a women-led international network that supports agriculture and natural resource management organizations to strengthen women’s leadership and mainstream gender into their internal structures, programs, projects and policies, with the overall goal of contributing to sustainable development and poverty alleviation. WOCAN has been active at the COP negotiations, including hosting a side event on… Read More
WEP is a Nigerian NGO working to address gender injustices on issues relating to the environment and economic and social rights of women and young people. WEP’s work includes raising awareness of the gendered impacts of climate change; advocating for natural resource management, land rights, social infrastructure, the management of environmental conflicts; and empowering women… Read More
WEDO is a global women’s advocacy organization aimed at promoting human rights, gender equality and the integrity of the environment. Through building alliances among a range of stakeholders, WEDO works to ensure women’s rights; social, economic and environmental justice; and sustainable development principles are central to national and international policies, programs and practices. WEDO has… Read More
LIFE Education Sustainability Equality e.V. works to raise awareness of gender equity in environment and sustainability policy and to integrate it into research, policy-making and environmental organisations, particularly on mitigation in industrialised countries. We prepare position statements and strategies to implement gender mainstreaming, and support effective influence of environment policies from a gender perspective. As… Read More