OAIC is an association of African Independent, Instituted or African founded Churches (AICs). The terms African Independent or African Instituted Churches (AICs) are used more or less interchangeably for a large number of different Christian churches across Sub-Saharan Africa. These churches share a common positive respect for African cultural values that are reflected in their worship and belief systems or theologies.
The International Headquarters of the OAIC is located in Nairobi, Kenya. ... [according to site editor's information]
The objective of POSDEV is building an alliance of African NGOs committed to the empowerment of local grassroots movements as the driving force for attaining self-reliant sustainable development and social justice in Africa. It has members in the following countries: Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Sao Tome & Principe, South Africa, Zimbabwe. ... [according to site editor's information; editors ilissAfrica]
ILRIG seeks to build the capacity of trade unions and social movements to pro-actively respond to the challenges of globalisation. Linked to this, we also aim to contribute towards the development of independent, democratic and participatory alternatives. ILRIG has generally focused on international labour, economic and political issues in the context of contributing to solidarity amongst workers across the globe. The subject matter of ILRIG's work is international socio-economic issues and politics, concentrating on globalisation and its impact in South and Southern Africa. ... [according to site editor's information]
Le réseau est constitué de 10 Plates-formes Nationales d’ONG (Bénin, Burkina Faso, Cap-vert, Gambie, Guinée, Mali, Niger, Sénégal, Tchad et Togo) regroupant au total plus de 800 ONG locales, nationales et internationales. Le REPAOC vise tout particulièrement à :
- assurer une plus grande représentation des ONG d’Afrique de l’Ouest et du Centre dans les enceintes régionales et internationales, gouvernementales et non gouvernementales
- porter des positions auprès des institutions nationales, régionales et internationales en menant des campagnes d’opinion communes ;
- renforcer la structuration des plates-formes nationales d’ONG en vue d’assurer de meilleurs services aux membres, une plus grande concertation avec les pouvoirs publics nationaux et garantir l’indépendance de ses membres ;
- faciliter la prise de parole des sociétés civiles africaines auprès des médias internationaux. ... [selon les informations fournies de l'éditeur du site]
EASSI is a collaboration between individuals, NGOs, coalitions and networks in the Eastern Africa sub region committed to the advancement of women. The goal of EASSI is to catalyze national, regional and international processes on critical areas of concern in order to make concrete and meaningful changes for women. EASSI was formed in 1996 to facilitate the follow up of the World Conference on women in Beijing in 1995. EASSI covers Burundi, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda. ... [according to site editor's information]
SANASO is a Network of NGOs, Faith based organisations (FBOs), Community based Organisations (CBOs) and People living with HIV/AIDS (PWAs) involved in HIV/AIDS work in Southern Africa. Its membership includes NGOs in 10 Southern African countries namely: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe. SANASO is a mechanism for facilitating contacts among NGOs so that they are able to learn from each other, better utilize each others’ resources and be able to take a common position of issues in the HIV/AIDS response in the region. SANASO membership has increased to over one thousand organizations in the region. ... [according to site editor's information]
MERC is a grassroots network of Maasai organizations advocating for the protection of traditional land rights of the Maasai people, and for conservation, management, and sustainable use of the great ecosystems of East Africa. Members are
- Aramat Association, Tanzania
- Arusha Women's Group, Tanzania
- Community Based Integrated Rural Development Services, Kenya
- Enkong'u Narok Cultural Center, Kenya
- Ilkisongo Maasai Cultural Organization, Tanzania
- Kajiado Integral Rural Assoc. for Development, Kenya
- Korongoro Integrated Peoples Oriented to Conservation, Tanzania
- Maasai Cultural, Wildlife and Ethical Tourism Society, Kenya and Tanzania
- Maasai Mara Women's Group, Kenya
- Organization for Survival of Laikipia Maasai Group Initiatives, Kenya
- Olchorro-Oirowua Wildlife Conservation Association, Kenya
- Pastoralist Indigenous NGO, Tanzania ... [according to site editor's information]
EAAG is an initiative of a group of Trusts and Foundations working in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania who came together to form a membership organization for grant making bodies and philanthropic organizations across the region. EAAG members share a fundamental belief in the importance of nurturing a strong culture of local giving and resource mobilization in East Africa and promoting effective grantmaking for sustainable development. ... [according to site editor's information]
The IGD is an independent South African non-governmental organisation broadly concerned with key issues in international affairs, and how these affect South Africa, southern Africa, and Africa as a whole. The IGD's activities centre on four programme areas, encompassing:
* South Africa
* The southern African region
* Africa
* The global order ... [according to site editor's information]
ARSRC, established in 2003, is part of a Ford Foundation five-year grant-making initiative, "Global Dialogue of Sexual Health and Well Being" aimed at giving visibility, depth and legitimacy to the field of sexuality. The goal of the ARSRC is to promote more informed and affirming public dialogue on human sexuality and to contribute to positive changes in the emerging field of sexuality in Africa, by creating mechanisms for learning at the regional level. Activities under the initiative will focus on four of the most populous countries in Africa: Egypt (North Africa), Kenya (East Africa), Nigeria (West Africa) and South Africa (Southern Africa). ... [according to site editor's information]