!ebasa ist eine Nichtregierungsorganisation, die mit ethnologischen Methoden qualitative Beratung in der Entwicklungszusammenarbeit leistet, in der traditionell eher der wirtschaftliche, technische Ansatz dominierte. [Redaktion ilissAfrica]
The 31st December Women's Movement is led by Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings, the wife of Ghana's former President Jerry Rawlings. Its mission is to empower the women in all areas of human and national development so that they can always make informed choices. To bring them into the mainstream of national development, using a multi-faceted approach to reduce and finally eliminate the cycle of poverty in women and children and ultimately in communities through our aims, objectives and programme of work. ... [according to site editor's information; editors ilissAfrica]
ABANTU is an African and gender-oriented NGO which supports and build the capacity of local women focused organizations and NGOs to engage actively and influence policy-making processes from a gender perspective. Under its gender and poverty programme, ABANTU identifies that the root cause of women's poverty is patriarchy, to address this ABANTU works with communities to challenge patriarchy and empower women to participate in decision making at home and community level. Currently ABANTU is working with ActionAid Nigeria in four communities in Kaduna State to challenge patriarchy and alleviate women's poverty through providing joint community project for the women's groups and increasing their participation in decision- making and policy influencing. ... [according to site editor's information]
AAPW is a non-profit NGO that has been working in Nigeria and Ghana in the areas of conflict management and peace education since 1992. It describes its objectives as
* To build awareness of the need and possibilities of peace in society.
* To empower individuals and groups in building peace, through training and networking.
* To develop the framework for the peace process through action-oriented research and intervention in current or potential conflicts. ... [according to site editor's information; editors ilissAfrica]
AHEAD Energy is a nonprofit Corporation with the mission to provide universal access to life-enhancing energy services. AHEAD assembles the resources needed to develop local energy services in biomass-dependent areas of the world, making modern energy available to improve lives and livelihoods in ways that safeguard the natural environment. ... [according to site editor's information]
Conciliation Resources informs and strengthens peace processes around the world by making sure that the hard-won lessons of peacemaking are analysed, documented and readily available. We do this through our acclaimed Accord publication series and projects. Over the past 10 years we have developed a unique body of documentation on peace processes and armed conflict. ... [according to site editor's information]
The ACE Electoral Knowledge Network provides comprehensive and authoritative information on elections, promotes networking among election-related professionals and offers capacity development services. ACE is a joint endeavor of eight partner organizations, all long-term supporters of the Administration and Cost of Elections Project and leaders in the provision of targeted technical assistance in elections management. ... [according to site editor's information]
Acres of Hope is a US based humanitarian organization with the mission to address the needs of the people in Africa suffering from hunger, poverty, disease, illiteracy and despair. It works in Liberia and DR Congo. AOH mainly cares for children and maintains an adoption service. [according to site editor's information; editors ilissAfrica]
ACFODE is an indigenous, voluntary, non-governmental women's organisation formed in 1985. Its mission is increasing the capacities of women in local communities to manage their own activities in addition to standing up for their rights. [according to site editor's information]
ACTSA is the successor organisation to the Anti-Apartheid Movement. Since 1994 ACTSA has been campaigning with the people of southern Africa. With the help of its members, ACTSA influences decision-makers in Britain and Europe on policies that affect southern Africa. It keeps the region in the public and political spotlight through lobbying, publication of reports and media work. ... [according to site editor's information; editors ilissAfrica]