The Southern African Gender Protocol Alliance (Alliance), a collective of over 40 national and regional gender NGOs, has been running a campaign since 2005 for the adoption, ratification and implementation of the SADC Gender Protocol. Over the few years of its existence, its modalities of working have changed to make it more effective and responsible. The Alliance works according to thematic clusters, led by members that are also part of the Steering Committee.

Starting in 1993, its been more then a decade since Gene Campaign, a leading research and advocacy organisation, has been working to empower local communities to retain control over their genetic resources in order to ensure food and livelihood security. Closely involved in policymaking and legislation with respect to biological resources, Gene Campaign has enabled rural and adivasi communities to participate in policies relating to these resources.

We see potential in the disadvantaged children of South Africa. These children, like any other child, have dreams, ambition and talent. They try hard not to let their circumstances get the best of them, but it is not easy. The real needs of these children are education, mentoring, guidance and support. Without funds none of these are possible - funding to help set up a firm foundation to further their education, issue them with home basics and to help them find a work and place to live.

Geneva Call is a neutral and impartial humanitarian organization dedicated to engaging armed non-State actors (NSAs) towards compliance with the norms of international humanitarian law (IHL) and human rights law (IHRL). The organization focuses on NSAs that operate outside effective State control and are primarily motivated by political goals. The Deed of Commitment for Adherence to a Total Ban on Anti-Personnel Mines and for Cooperation in Mine Action is an internationally recognized mechanism through which 39 NSAs have already adhered to a total ban on the use of AP mines and to cooperate in humanitarian mine action activities. Geneva Call plays an important role in monitoring and supporting the implementation of these commitments. The organization is now expanding its advocacy work with NSAs to the protection of women and children in situations of armed conflict.

From a round table of a dozen associations involved in development cooperation at its foundation in 1966, the GFCD (FGC in French) has grown to become the umbrella organization of around 50 Geneva-based (METTRE LIEN MOTEUR DE RECHERCHE ASSOCIATIONS) local associations, grouping tens of thousands of concerned citizens functioning mostly on a volunteer basis. Very diverse in perspective, structure and activities, they have chosen to give up some of their autonomy and decision-making power to work together towards sustainable global development, based on social justice and human dignity.

The Geological Society of London was founded in 1807. It is the UK national society for geoscience, and the oldest geological society in the world. The Society provides a wide range of professional and scientific support to around 9500 Fellows (members), about 2000 of whom live overseas. More than 2000 Fellows are also Chartered Geologists. As well as boasting one of the most important geological libraries in the world, the Geological Society is a global leader in Earth science publishing, and is renowned for its cutting edge science meetings. It is a vital forum in which Earth scientists from a broad spectrum of disciplines and environments can exchange ideas, and is an important communicator of geoscience to government, media, those in education and the broader public.

The George Bush Presidential Library Foundation was established in 1991 as a nonprofit educational foundation to design, build, and support the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum at Texas A&M University. In addition to sponsoring its own programs and activities, the Foundation provides program and financial support to the Library, as well as the George Bush School of Government and Public Service. The Foundation sponsors a number of programs including a yearly domestic and foreign policy conference, the White House Lecture and Exhibit Series, and various other lecture and program series. Through its newsletter and quarterly events flyer, the Foundation reaches out all over the United States to attract participants to its activities. Through its activities, the Foundation is helping make the George Bush Presidential Library Center a leading center in cultural, policy, and academic discussions.

We were established (as "Manchester AIDSLine") in 1985 and are the second oldest surviving HIV charity in the UK. We provide voluntary support services for people with HIV in the North West, together with support to carers, partners and children directly affected by HIV. We run education campaigns for people with HIV and raise awareness about HIV, while challenging discrimination against people with HIV. We campaign for the best quality of life for all people with HIV. Our services are completely free of charge and are open to anyone living with, or affected by HIV, living in North West England.

Established in 1789 in the spirit of the new republic, the University was founded on the principle that serious and sustained discourse among people of different faiths, cultures, and beliefs promotes intellectual, ethical, and spiritual understanding. Today, Georgetown is a major international research university that embodies its founding principles in the diversity of our students, faculty, and staff, our commitment to justice and the common good, our intellectual openness, and our international character. Georgetown educates women and men to be reflective lifelong learners, to be responsible and active participants in civic life, and to live generously in service to others.

Philanthropists Anne and John Marion, part-time residents of Santa Fe, founded the Museum in November 1995. The Museum opened on July 17, 1997 and welcomed more than 600,000 visitors in its first three years. It is the only art museum in the world dedicated to the work of a woman artist of international stature. The Museum's permanent collection of O'Keeffe's work is the largest of any museum in the world. With more than 3,000 works in the collection and 1,149 paintings, drawings, and sculptures by O'Keeffe, the Museum's holdings represent the largest repository of her work available to the public in a single institution. Subjects range from the artist's iconic flowers and bleached desert skulls to nudes, landscapes, cityscapes, still lifes, and abstractions, dating from 1901 to 1984.

GWF began as a sportsman's organization in 1936 and since then we've grown to become Georgia's oldest and largest conservation organization. Today, our members include bird watchers, hunters, anglers, educators, gardeners, hikers - a diverse group of individuals united by our concern and compassion for the environment. As an organization, GWF takes stands on issues based on ecological and wildlife principles. GWF utilizes our members' diverse interests to work together and move toward a common goal - protecting Georgia's tremendous natural beauty and diversity.

The German Development Service (DED) is one of the leading European development services for personnel secondment. It was founded in 1963 and is funded by the Federal Republic of Germany. Since then, more than 15 000 technical advisors have committed themselves to improve the living conditions of people in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Almost 1200 technical advisor are currently working in 47 countries. Their aims are to fight poverty, to promote self-determined and sustainable development and to preserve natural resources.

The German Foundation for World Population (DSW) is an international development organisation. It was founded in 1991 as a private non-profit foundation by two entrepreneurs from Hannover. We support family planning and sexual and reproductive health projects in Africa and Asia. Our premise is simple: only if people are able to protect themselves from unwanted pregnancies and HIV/AIDS do they have the chance to lead a healthier and better life. In this respect reaching young people is key. Young people are the parents of tomorrow and crucial to the development of their country. Investing in their health means investing in a better future.

The German Red Cross (GRC) is the National Red Cross Society of the Federal Republic of Germany. It was founded at national level in 1920. The first Red Cross Society in Germany was founded in 1870 in our state Baden-Württemberg. The activities of the GRC are various. It works at different fields like rescue services, first aid, disaster preparedness, social- and welfare services. It runs hospitals and blood-donation-centres. Since 1883 the German Red Cross is involved in lifesaving at water and built up water rescue-units at that time. In 1945, after 2nd World War the units were renamed in “Wasserwacht” (waterguard). Today the Wasserwacht of the German Red Cross has roundabout 130.000 Members, nearly half of that is acting actively as volunteers.

The Gernika Peace Museum was founded on 7th April 1998 by the Gernika-Lumo Town Hall. The Museum may be considered as a history museum in the sense that it was used as a guide to the history of Gernika-Lumo and, more particularly, to the Civil War and the bombing. It is now an institution in tune with the needs of our world today. The museum has grown into an attractive, dynamic space, a place where visitors may feel and live out a scenario in which history is taken by emotions and empathy to clear the path towards reconciliation, a place where we may think that we can all work together to shape our own peace.

We educate people about how to prevent human-bear conflicts in and around their homes, neighbourhoods and communities. We help policymakers find cost-effective solutions to the challenges of creating Bear Smart communities, including the implementation of effective conflict management policies and regulations and bear-proof waste management systems, and promote innovative and practical non-lethal bear management practices. Although our work informs and influences bear management practices and policies across North America, we focus much of our time and energy on the resort community of Whistler, BC, where we are based. The improvements achieved over the years as part of our BearSmart Whistler Program illustrate what can be accomplished by implementing Bear Smart policies and practices.

The Ghanaian Children’s Trust was established in 2004 to relieve poverty and distress among children and young adults who are orphans or are destitute, and to advance their education. The Trust supports particularly, but not exclusively, the young people who are resident at the King Jesus Charity Home in Boadi, Kumasi, Ghana. King Jesus Charity Home is a non-governmental organisation that relies totally on charitable donations to meet all its expenses. Its aims are to provide a secure home and an education for street children, orphans and children from poor families. Some of the children have been orphaned by AIDS, others may have parents who are alcoholic or suffer mental health problems and are therefore unable to care for their children.

The GICHD works for the elimination of anti-personnel mines and for the reduction of the humanitarian impact of other landmines and explosive remnants of war. To this end, the GICHD, in partnership with others, provides operational assistance, creates and disseminates knowledge, improves quality management and standards, and supports instruments of international law, all aimed at increasing the performance and professionalism of mine action. The GICHD supports the development and implementation of instruments of international law that address landmines and explosive remnants of war.

Gideon Orphanage Home is a subsidiary of Giving Hands, it is a non governmental orphanage home approved by the Ogun State Government. Gideon Orphanage has a vision to help take orphans, abused and abandoned children off the streets through rehabilitation, reformation and reintegration. In addition we hope to remove the stigma attached to the "orphan status" by creating a leverage that will promote equality amongst these children and their peers all over the world.

GIFT is an independent charity whose purpose it is to encourage, educate and promote a culture of giving and volunteering the community. GIFT promotes ‘giving’ in schools, cheders and youth organisations by getting the students involved in one-off and regular volunteering projects; thereby facilitating their becoming more giving people and imbuing them with a sense of responsibility for the well-being of their community. •Each week 160 young GIFT volunteers help to distribute 2,000 loaves of bread/challot/rolls/cakes to those in need. 94 young volunteers give their time each week to help with children and their families. The Helping Hand scheme facilitates weekly visits to families; helping with homework, playtime, dinner and bed time.