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To enhance understanding of Islam, protect civil rights, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.

Voix libres is working in Bolivia to : - Prevent and eradicate child labour in mines, garbage dumps and streets - Fight against domestic violence - Serve human rights through integral development (education, training, micro-credits at zero interest, food autonomy) - Create a solidarity economy, in which the populations are entirely responsible for their own development, that corresponds to their real needs and a modernity rooted in the values of the communities. - Above all, to listen to the most forgotten, to encourage the expression of their talents and the development of their deepest identity

To create awareness of the plight of widows and victims of violence in India and other South Asian countries; To foster acceptance and promote the basic human rights of living with dignity; To provide compassionate care for elderly widows. We have a simple, but strong mission: to cultivate awareness of the South Asian Culture through artists, performers and story-tellers; by focusing on community-based efforts including awareness, education, advocacy and support; by supporting women at-risk and victims of domestic violence. We will make a difference!

Founded in 1972, WIAM is a volunteer-based, charitable organization working to create awareness on world issues. With a focus on the media and performing arts, WIAM's programs are designed to engage citizens of all ages. It is our conviction at WIAM that education through the arts is the most powerful and effective method of public engagement. Central to our mission is to work together with Canadian artists and with organizations involved in human rights, social justice and the environment to further public education on issues that concern our global communities.

The Grand Manan Whale & Seabird Research Station (GMWSRS) is a registered charity incorporated in 1981 by its founder, the late Dr. David Gaskin. We are dedicated to research and education which promote conservation of the marine environment. Our researchers study seabirds and marine mammals in the lower Bay of Fundy; and develop & deliver education and stewardship programs through a natural history museum, invited lectures, publications, specific projects, a website and outdoor exhibits. Follow our work on Facebook or Twitter. You can also help us protect right whales by symbolically adopting a right whale, right whale mother and calf or a right whale family at http://adoptrightwhales.ca

Our mission is to share great music that moves the human soul.

Our mission is to educate and inspire current and future generations about the experiences and contributions of women by collecting, preserving, and interpreting the evidence of that experience. . . . Respecting and honoring all women and their experiences . . . Respecting all individuals’ beliefs, cultures and ideas . . . Inviting and encouraging participation and open dialogue from women, men and children . . . Integrity of our collection and in our presentation of women’s history . . . Diversity, cultural competence, cultural democracy and inclusion in our organizational structure . . . An organizational environment that builds and fosters open, honest, considerate communication and a spirit of cooperative problem solving, consensus and community . . . Planning, responsible decision-making, well-designed systems accountability, and fiscal responsibility . . . Enthusiasm, positive attitude, creativity, recognition, humor, commitment, support, passion, acceptance . . . Human life and human rights.

Peace Revival is a non-governmental and non-profit organization licensed in Turkey under the Non-Governmental Organizations Law. We work with all our capabilities to support and empower the capabilities of community members to be key partners in advocating and consolidating the values of peace and tolerance in their societies and to be partners in development to support peace processes and reduce the negative effects of conflicts at the local and global levels. We help build societal accountability through public dialogue and discussions, participation in decision-making and planning for accountable governance. Additionally, we work to empower communities politically, socially and economically to promote sustainable development processes, which contributes to the progress and sustainability of peace-building processes and support for peaceful coexistence. We believe that achieving sustainable peace requires the concerted efforts of many governmental and non-governmental institutions, including research, studies, initiatives and projects. It is necessary to employ and harness them to improve local and national policies and practices to be more applicable, respectful and protective of human rights. Our vision: Societies that respect human rights and the principles of democracy, and are capable of managing and transforming conflicts and building sustainable peace

Black Women’s Blueprint, Inc. is a civil and human rights organization of women and men. Our purpose is to take action to secure social, political and economic equality in American society now. We work to develop a culture where African-American women are fully empowered and where gender, race and other disparities are erased. We engage in progressive research, historical documentation, support movement building and organize for social justice steeped in the struggles of African-American women within their own communities and within dominant culture.

TATTER explores the medium of cloth to cultivate human connection and cultural understanding.

The Canadian Constitution Foundation (CCF) acts as a voice for freedom in Canada’s courtrooms and law schools. Through education and litigation, the CCF supports: Individual freedom: the “fundamental freedoms” in section 2 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms: - freedom of association; - freedom of peaceful assembly; - freedom of conscience and religion; - freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression. Economic liberty: the right to earn a living, and to own and enjoy property. Equality before the law: Charter section 15 guarantees equal rights and equal opportunities for all Canadians; special privileges for none.

Promoting gender equality and women liberation within the state of Nigeria through women s rights advocacy and economic resilience.