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bosfam
Non-profit organizations; Advocacy
Bosfam (The Association Bosnian Family) is a non-governmental organization that provides psychosocial and economic assistance to women affected by the Bosnian war of 1992-1995.
advocacy project
Non-profit organizations; Advocacy
Nonprofit organization that seeks to strengthen community-based human rights advocacy groups. It was established in June 1998 to report to human rights advocates from the Rome conference that ...
Reporters Without Borders
Non-profit organizations; Advocacy
A non-governmental organization that promotes freedom of information and freedom of press. The two main focuses are Internet censorship and the New Media, and material, financial and psychological ...
refugee
Non-profit organizations; Advocacy
In humanitarian settings and within the UNHCR mandate, a refugee is defined as: any person who is outside his/her country of origin and who is unwilling or unable to return there or to avail ...
grant
Non-profit organizations; Advocacy
In a humanitarian context, grants are non-repayable funds disbursed by government departments, corporations, foundations or trusts, to a recipient, often (but not always) a nonprofit entity. In order ...
wash
Non-profit organizations; Advocacy
WASH is an acronym (used as noun by aid workers) and stands for water supply, sanitation and hygiene. WASH programs promote good personal and environmental hygiene in order to protect health.
livelihood
Non-profit organizations; Advocacy
The term livelihood refers to the activities and strategies through which people earn an income and provide for themselves and for their families. Livelihood programs target vulnerable rural and ...
