http://www.oxfamamerica.org These are the search results for the query, showing results 21 to 35. http://www.oxfamamerica.org/partners/care CARE serves individuals and families in the poorest communities in the world. Drawing strength from our global diversity, resources, and experience, we promote innovative solutions and advocate for global responsibility. We facilitate lasting change by strengthening capacity for self-help, providing economic opportunity, delivering relief in emergencies, influencing policy decisions at all levels, and addressing discrimination in all its forms. CARE Peru is an arm of CARE International. CARE serves individuals and families in the poorest communities in the world. Drawing strength from our global diversity, resources, and experience, we promote innovative solutions and advocate for global responsibility. We facilitate lasting change by strengthening capacity for self-help, providing economic opportunity, delivering relief in emergencies, influencing policy decisions at all levels, and addressing discrimination in all its forms. CARE Peru is an arm of CARE International.

]]> No publisher mborum Peru South America 2009-06-03T21:00:34Z Partner http://www.oxfamamerica.org/partners/care-peru-emergencies CARE's mission is to serve individuals and families in the poorest communities in the world. Drawing strength from our global diversity, resources and experience, we promote innovative solutions and are advocates for global responsibility. We facilitate lasting change by strengthening capacity for self-help, providing economic opportunity, delivering relief in emergencies, influencing policy decisions at all levels, and addressing discrimination in all its forms. CARE Peru is an arm of CARE International. CARE's mission is to serve individuals and families in the poorest communities in the world. Drawing strength from our global diversity, resources and experience, we promote innovative solutions and are advocates for global responsibility. We facilitate lasting change by strengthening capacity for self-help, providing economic opportunity, delivering relief in emergencies, influencing policy decisions at all levels, and addressing discrimination in all its forms. CARE Peru is an arm of CARE International.

]]> No publisher mborum Peru South America 2009-06-03T21:46:02Z Partner http://www.oxfamamerica.org/partners/center-of-indigenous-cultures-of-peru CHIRAPAQ is a civil association formed by indigenous civilians who work to construct a plural and equitable society in Peru where the rights, dreams, and aspirations of indigenous people are respected. This work is of special importance to indigenous women, who are keepers and preservers of cultural inheritance. CHIRAPAQ is part of the national and international indigenous movements, participating in various networks for the vindication of their people in social, economic, and cultural development. CHIRAPAQ is a civil association formed by indigenous civilians who work to construct a plural and equitable society in Peru where the rights, dreams, and aspirations of indigenous people are respected. This work is of special importance to indigenous women, who are keepers and preservers of cultural inheritance. CHIRAPAQ is part of the national and international indigenous movements, participating in various networks for the vindication of their people in social, economic, and cultural development.

]]> No publisher mborum Peru South America 2009-06-03T21:47:56Z Partner http://www.oxfamamerica.org/partners/central-indigena-de-comunidades-originarias-de-lomerio CICOL is composed of 28 Chiquitano communities of Lomerío, within the department of Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Dedicated to improving the living conditions of its member communities, their projects center around the demarcation and titling of communally-held lands, and the collective management of these lands and resources as a way to defend the fundamental rights of Lomerio's indigenous peoples. CICOL is composed of 28 Chiquitano communities of Lomerío, within the department of Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Dedicated to improving the living conditions of its member communities, their projects center around the demarcation and titling of communally-held lands, and the collective management of these lands and resources as a way to defend the fundamental rights of Lomerio's indigenous peoples.

]]> No publisher mborum Bolivia South America 2009-06-09T23:04:41Z Partner http://www.oxfamamerica.org/partners/central-indigena-paikoneka-de-san-javier No publisher mborum Bolivia South America 2009-06-03T21:57:03Z Partner http://www.oxfamamerica.org/partners/centro-andino-de-desarrollo-agropecuario During the past decade, CADA has worked in the departments of La Paz and Oruro, assisting Aymara indigenous communities in local agricultural development initiatives and the revival of traditional cultures. CADA conducts training programs to support the development of greater political and productive capacities, and contributes to the generation of new proposals of appropriate rural development strategies in the Bolivian highlands. During the past decade, CADA has worked in the departments of La Paz and Oruro, assisting Aymara indigenous communities in local agricultural development initiatives and the revival of traditional cultures. CADA conducts training programs to support the development of greater political and productive capacities, and contributes to the generation of new proposals of appropriate rural development strategies in the Bolivian highlands.

]]> No publisher mborum Bolivia South America 2009-06-03T21:59:00Z Partner http://www.oxfamamerica.org/partners/centro-cultural-sartanani The Santañani Cultural Center is an NGO composed of Aymara-speaking professionals from different indigenous communities in the highlands of Bolivia who seek to revive and reproduce the cultural values of the Carangas nation (an ethnic group within the Aymará language family). The Santañani Cultural Center is an NGO composed of Aymara-speaking professionals from different indigenous communities in the highlands of Bolivia who seek to revive and reproduce the cultural values of the Carangas nation (an ethnic group within the Aymará language family).

]]> No publisher mborum Bolivia South America 2009-06-03T22:04:14Z Partner http://www.oxfamamerica.org/partners/centro-de-derechos-economicos-y-sociales Based in Quito, the Center for Economic and Social Rights (CDES) promotes and defends economic, social, and cultural rights. From a human rights perspective, CDES analyzes Ecuador's huge foreign debt and debt repayment strategies employed by the government and provides educational materials to stimulate greater popular participation. With Oxfam's support, they provide legal assistance to indigenous communities in the Amazon region facing oil development projects. Based in Quito, the Center for Economic and Social Rights (CDES) promotes and defends economic, social, and cultural rights. From a human rights perspective, CDES analyzes Ecuador's huge foreign debt and debt repayment strategies employed by the government and provides educational materials to stimulate greater popular participation. With Oxfam's support, they provide legal assistance to indigenous communities in the Amazon region facing oil development projects.

]]> No publisher mborum Ecuador South America 2009-06-09T00:24:45Z Partner http://www.oxfamamerica.org/partners/centro-de-estudios-juridicos-e-investigacion-social CEJIS was founded in 1978 as a human rights organization dedicated to "the legal development of society, starting from the interests and legitimate claims of the most disadvantaged social sectors." CEJIS works directly with indigenous communities in the Amazon region of Bolivia in support of local efforts to secure access to their territories, mainly by means of land titling. CEJIS also works to create broad legal and policy changes at regional and national levels. CEJIS was founded in 1978 as a human rights organization dedicated to "the legal development of society, starting from the interests and legitimate claims of the most disadvantaged social sectors." CEJIS works directly with indigenous communities in the Amazon region of Bolivia in support of local efforts to secure access to their territories, mainly by means of land titling. CEJIS also works to create broad legal and policy changes at regional and national levels.

]]> No publisher mborum 2009-06-09T00:25:37Z Partner http://www.oxfamamerica.org/partners/centro-de-estudios-multi-disciplinarios-de-los-aymara The Center for Multi-disciplinary Aymara Studies (CEMA) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization working with indigenous peoples. It is run by indigenous professionals and activists. The Center for Multi-disciplinary Aymara Studies (CEMA) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization working with indigenous peoples. It is run by indigenous professionals and activists.

]]> No publisher mborum 2009-06-09T00:26:19Z Partner http://www.oxfamamerica.org/partners/centro-de-estudios-para-el-desarollo-laboral-y-agrario The largest NGO in Bolivia, CEDLA is a think-tank focused on the issues affecting the most marginalized social groups in Bolivia. Their work in earlier years has focused on labor concerns; more recently they have dedicated considerable attention to indigenous and rural issues. Oxfam supports CEDLA's research project about water, its significance to indigenous peoples, and the threats to this precious natural resource. The largest NGO in Bolivia, CEDLA is a think-tank focused on the issues affecting the most marginalized social groups in Bolivia. Their work in earlier years has focused on labor concerns; more recently they have dedicated considerable attention to indigenous and rural issues. Oxfam supports CEDLA's research project about water, its significance to indigenous peoples, and the threats to this precious natural resource.

]]> No publisher mborum 2009-06-09T00:28:34Z Partner http://www.oxfamamerica.org/partners/centro-de-estudios-pluriculturales CEPCU was formed by 20 indigenous professionals who have extensive experience working with indigenous organizations that face environmental conflicts and other development challenges. Based out of Otavalo, Oxfam supports CEPCU's work to support community-based natural resource management in the nearby San Pablo watershed. CEPCU was formed by 20 indigenous professionals who have extensive experience working with indigenous organizations that face environmental conflicts and other development challenges. Based out of Otavalo, Oxfam supports CEPCU's work to support community-based natural resource management in the nearby San Pablo watershed.

]]> No publisher mborum Ecuador South America 2009-06-09T00:29:11Z Partner http://www.oxfamamerica.org/partners/centro-de-estudios-y-prevencion PREDES is a Peruvian non–governmental organization which promotes the prevention approach in development, encouraging those working in development to take on the responsibility and the commitment not to create conditions vulnerable to natural hazards. Society–and to a greater extent leaders in the spheres of economics and politics–are causing changes in nature and altering the way it works, creating new hazards for development sustainability. PREDES's chief goal is for the prevention approach to be factored into sustainable development. PREDES is a Peruvian non–governmental organization which promotes the prevention approach in development, encouraging those working in development to take on the responsibility and the commitment not to create conditions vulnerable to natural hazards. Society–and to a greater extent leaders in the spheres of economics and politics–are causing changes in nature and altering the way it works, creating new hazards for development sustainability. PREDES's chief goal is for the prevention approach to be factored into sustainable development.

]]> No publisher mborum 2009-06-09T23:06:28Z Partner http://www.oxfamamerica.org/partners/centro-de-investigacion-de-los-movimientos-sociales-del-ecuador CEDIME, one of the oldest NGO's in Ecuador, seeks to contribute to the establishment of a democratic and equitable society in Ecuador that would improve the local conditions and increase the society's participation in the global world. For this reason, CEDIME supports several civil organizations, specially those that work with social or ethnic minorities and gender issues. Its methodology includes education, research, training workshops, project planning and execution, social development plans, and political leaders' training. CEDIME, one of the oldest NGO's in Ecuador, seeks to contribute to the establishment of a democratic and equitable society in Ecuador that would improve the local conditions and increase the society's participation in the global world. For this reason, CEDIME supports several civil organizations, specially those that work with social or ethnic minorities and gender issues. Its methodology includes education, research, training workshops, project planning and execution, social development plans, and political leaders' training.

]]> No publisher mborum 2009-06-09T00:35:45Z Partner http://www.oxfamamerica.org/partners/centro-de-investigacion-y-documentacion-para-el-desarrollo-del-beni Founded in 1984, CIDDEBENI is an NGO that conducts research, planning, and training with various communal and inter-communal indigenous organizations of the Beni province in the Amazonian lowlands of Bolivia. Their assistance supports the diversified and sustainable use of natural resources in order to improve indigenous people's quality of life. Founded in 1984, CIDDEBENI is an NGO that conducts research, planning, and training with various communal and inter-communal indigenous organizations of the Beni province in the Amazonian lowlands of Bolivia. Their assistance supports the diversified and sustainable use of natural resources in order to improve indigenous people's quality of life.CEDD

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