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International Organizations

Intergovernmental Organizations

Non-Governmental Organizations

List of well-known NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations) from around the world, categorized by their focus areas:

Human Rights and Social Justice

1. Amnesty International - Focuses on human rights advocacy and combating injustice.

2. Human Rights Watch - Investigates and reports on human rights abuses globally.

3. American Civil Liberties Union ACLU - Works to defend individual rights and liberties in the U.S.

4. Anti-Slavery International - Focuses on eradicating modern slavery and human trafficking.

Environmental Conservation

5. World Wildlife Fund (WWF) - Works on wildlife conservation and environmental protection.

6. Greenpeace - Advocates for environmental issues like climate change, deforestation, and ocean conservation.

7. The Nature Conservancy - Focuses on preserving lands and waters for nature and people.

8. 350.org - A global movement to address climate change and reduce carbon emissions.

Poverty Alleviation and Development

9. Oxfam - Works to alleviate poverty and inequality worldwide.

10. CARE International - Focuses on fighting poverty and providing humanitarian aid.

11. BRAC - Working on poverty alleviation, education, and healthcare.

12. Heifer International - Helps communities achieve sustainable living through agriculture and livestock.

Health and Medical Aid

13. Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières) - Provides medical aid in conflict zones and during emergencies.

14. The Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement - Offers disaster relief, health services, and humanitarian aid.

15. Partners In Health - Provides healthcare to impoverished communities worldwide.

16. Global Health Council - Advocates for global health equity and access to healthcare.

Education and Empowerment

17. Room to Read - Focuses on literacy and gender equality in education.

18. Teach For All - A network of organizations working to expand educational opportunities.

19. Malala Fund - Advocates for girls' education globally.

20. Pratham - Works to improve education quality in India.

Refugee and Migration Support

21. International Rescue Committee (IRC) - Provides aid to refugees and displaced persons.

22. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) - Protects and supports refugees worldwide.

23. Refugees International - Advocates for refugee rights and solutions to displacement.

24. Save the Children - Focuses on children’s rights, including refugee children.

Women’s Rights and Gender Equality

25. UN Women - A United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and women’s empowerment.

26. Women for Women International - Supports women in conflict-affected regions.

27. Equality Now - Advocates for gender equality and the end of discrimination against women.

28. Global Fund for Women - Supports women-led movements for human rights.

Disaster Relief and Humanitarian Aid

29. Direct Relief - Provides medical resources and disaster relief globally.

30. Mercy Corps - Works in disaster zones and conflict areas to provide humanitarian aid.

31. Action Against Hunger - Focuses on combating hunger and malnutrition.

32. World Food Programme (WFP) - A UN agency fighting hunger worldwide.

Animal Welfare

33. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) - Advocates for animal rights.

34. International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) - Works to rescue and protect animals.

35. Wildlife Conservation Society - Focuses on wildlife preservation and habitat protection.

36. American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) - Protects animals from cruelty in the U.S.

Technology and Innovation for Social Good

37. Code for America - Uses technology to improve government services and civic engagement.

38. TechSoup - Provides technology resources to NGOs and nonprofits.

39. Mozilla Foundation - Advocates for an open and accessible internet.

40. One Laptop per Child - Aims to provide affordable educational devices to children.

Global Development and Advocacy

41. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation - Focuses on global health, education, and poverty alleviation.

42. The Rockefeller Foundation - Works on global development and resilience.

43. Open Society Foundations - Advocates for democracy, human rights, and social justice.

44. Transparency International - Fights corruption and promotes transparency in governance.

Children’s Rights and Welfare

45. United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) - Works for children’s rights, survival, and development.

46. Save the Children - Focuses on improving the lives of children globally.

47. ChildFund International - Supports children in need through community development.

48. Plan International - Advocates for children’s rights and equality for girls.

Cultural Preservation and Arts

49. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) - Protects cultural heritage and promotes education.

50. Global Heritage Fund - Works to preserve endangered cultural heritage sites.