The Canadian Red Cross is a division of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

IOM is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society. As the leading international organization for migration, IOM acts with its partners in the international community to; assist in meeting the growing operational challenges of migration management, advance understanding of migration issues, encourage social and economic development through migration, and uphold the human dignity and well-being of migrants.

Since 1975, Inter Pares has built relationships of common cause with activist groups around the world who share their analysis that poverty and under-development are caused by structural inequalities among and within nations and who are working to promote social and economic justice in their communities and societies. They support communities in developing countries to create healthy, safe and secure futures. They support people's struggles for self-determination and their efforts to challenge structural obstacles to change. Their work includes humanitarian assistance and human rights protection for people caught up by violence and insecurity in areas of civil conflict, including internally displaced people and refugees. Inter Pares also relates to social and economic issues in Canada, linking social action at home with social change work globally.

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Jamaican Self-Help is an organization of Canadians working in solidarity to foster the development of healthy Jamaican communities through partnership based on mutual respect, understanding and a shared vision of self-determination, and fostering an understanding of global forces North and South and their interconnectedness.

The Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) is an international Catholic organization with a mission to accompany, serve and defend the rights of refugees and forcibly displaced people. JRS undertakes services at national and regional levels with the support of an international office in Rome.

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KAIROS works with its members, partners, and community-based network in the following areas: Aboriginal Rights, Anti-Poverty, Corporate Issues, Ecology, Education and Animation, Global Economic Justice, International Human Rights, Partnerships, and Refugees and Migration.

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The CCLC has educational programs to help Londoners understand other cultures and learn about global issues. The CCLC is a settlement service agency. Each year they help more than 2,000 newcomers to Canada. They offer settlement counselling, English language testing, translation of documents, employment counselling, social support, advocacy and assistance in accessing local medical, educational and social services. The full-time staff includes more than 25 people from a variety of countries and cultures who speak many languages including Arabic, Chinese, French, Persian, Polish, Spanish and Vietnamese.

Leprosy Mission Canada’s work now still includes prayer, support, diagnosing and bringing the cure. But it is so much more. It includes rehabilitation, small business loans, training, running self help groups and teaching people to live with the effects of leprosy.

Level Ground Trading Ltd. was started in 1997 in response to trade inequity and a lack of communication between producers in developing countries and North American consumers. The company is a direct importer and roaster of coffees, naturally dried tropical fruit and cane sugar. Their mission is to trade fairly and directly with small-scale producers in developing countries, and to market their products in North America, offering their customers ethical consumer choices.

Lifeline Malawi is dedicated to providing medical aid without discrimination to the people of Malawi through a community-based medical clinic delivery model, operating through complementary partnerships and the motivation of Christian Love.

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Make Poverty History is part of The Global Call to Action against Poverty (www.whiteband.org), a worldwide alliance committed to making world leaders live up to their promises, and to making a breakthrough on poverty.

MCIC's mission as a coordinating structure is to promote public awareness of international issues, to foster member interaction, and to administer funds for international development.

The Maytree Foundation is a private Canadian charitable foundation established in 1982. The Foundation is committed to reducing poverty and inequality in Canada and to building strong civic communities. The Foundation seeks to accomplish its objectives by identifying, supporting and funding ideas, leaders and leading organizations that have the capacity to make change and advance the common good.

Médecins Sans Fronti res (MSF) also known as Doctors Without Borders are the world's leading independent international medical relief organization, with 5 operational centres in Europe and 14 national sections worldwide. Their mandate concerns emergency relief. They launch their operations in areas where there is no medical infrastructure or where the existing one cannot withstand the pressure to which it is subjected. In most cases, relief programs change to rehabilitation projects that may run for several years after the most urgent needs have been met.

MMI is committed to meet the need for medical care among the world's poor with lasting solutions through excellence in medicine, patient care, and health education. They do this by mobilizing volunteers on short-term medical missions, and establishing and equipping permanent medical centers.

MCC's development work around the world is in areas such as education, health, agriculture, peace and justice issues, relief work and job creation. Ten Thousand Villages, MCC's Fair Trade store, purchases crafts from developing world artisans and craftspersons and makes them available for sale in North America.

MEDA is an association of Christians in business and the professions committed to addressing human needs around the world through business-oriented economic development programs, and to applying biblical teachings in the marketplace.

Mercy Ships, a global charity, has operated hospital ships in developing nations since 1978. Following the example of Jesus, Mercy Ships brings hope and healing to the forgotten poor, mobilizing people and resources worldwide, and serving all people without regard for race, gender or religion.

Millennium Relief & Development Services is a network of international development centers and field workers who live among the people they serve. These workers speak the local language and are experts in the local culture. By listening to and understanding the needs of the people, field workers design social investment projects to help solve human problems at the local level.

Mission Aviation Fellowship is a worldwide team of specialists, meeting the aviation and communications needs of overseas missions and relief and development organizations serving those living in the poorest and most remote parts of the world. More than 450 missionary staff families including more than 30 Canadians and their families, perform specialized tasks which aid the ministries of local churches and relief and development agencies through aviation, and radio and internet-based communications.

Mosaic.net International, Inc. is a private consulting firm based in Ottawa, Canada offering innovative solutions to development issues. Development is a complex process requiring a wide range of skills and experience. Mosaic's network is comprised of partners from Latin America, Africa and Asia.

MSMF was created in 1989 as a registered charitable organization in Canada. The Foundation has taken the mandate to promote rural community development through education, health care and disaster relief programs. Since 1996, MSMF has worked with Help the Aged Canada with its Primary Health Care Projects in India. Since 1989, MSMF has worked with Sankurathri Foundation, an NGO in India, in developing its Education, Health Care, and Disaster Relief Programs.

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The National Action Committee on the Status of Women (NAC) is the largest feminist organization in Canada. A coalition of more than 700 member groups, NAC has been fighting for women's equality for 27 years. NAC struggles for the eradication of poverty for women & children; the implementation of quality, universal childcare; an end to violence against women & children; full participation of women in governance & democratic control of international financial institutions; the protection of the rights of indigenous women, immigrants, refugees and migrant workers, and women with disabilities; end racism and protect the rights of women of colour; end homophobia and protect the rights of lesbians; promote women's rights to health, education, training, employment and housing; full sexual and reproductive autonomy of women; and the promotion of women's decision-making in environmental protection.

NetCorps Canada International responds to young peoples' needs for work experience and career development; supports developing countries' efforts to enhance their information and communication technologies capacity; supports developmental objectives of partners to improve their information and communication technologies capacity abroad in fields such as health, education and agriculture; AND profiles Canadian leadership in the use of information technology for social and economic development.

Networked Intelligence for Development is a Toronto-based network of independent consultants and trainers specializing in new media, information and communication technologies (ICTs), the creative industries and international development. Their consultants have held senior positions in multilateral organizations, governmental and intergovernmental organizations, broadcasting and media institutions, research institutes and non-governmental organizations. They provide advice and know-how on a wide range of human, social and economic development concerns offering a first-hand understanding of grassroots, small business and government-level policy planning. Established in 1997 with a commitment to promoting economic and social equity, they work with a wide spectrum of communities at different levels in developing and transition countries.

The goal of the Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Network (NVSN) is to support cross-sectoral research by building and strengthening relationships between individual, nonprofit, voluntary and community sector academics, consultants and practitioners across Canada based on a Community of Inquiry (COI) model.

Nonprofitscan.ca is Canada's leading source of information on the nonprofit and voluntary sector. NonprofitsCan is the public information portal of Imagine Canada (formerly the Canadian Centre for Philanthropy) and an important national repository for Canada's nonprofit sector knowledge base.

The North-South Institute (NSI) is dedicated to eradicating global poverty and enhancing social justice through research which promotes international cooperation, democratic governance, and conflict prevention. It is Canada’s first independent, non-governmental and non-partisan research institute focused on international development.

The Nova Scotia-Gambia Association is a non-profit development organization based in Canada which works in partnership with West Africans to pursue initiative for equitable and sustainable futures for youth.

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Oikocredit is today one of the largest financiers of the microfinance sector worldwide. Oikocredit is one of the few ethical investment funds, which finances development projects in the South benefitting disadvantaged and marginalised people.

One Sky’s mission is to foster a global perspective on environmental and social issues with a particular emphasis on the links between the developing world and Canada. One Sky explores and promotes practical solutions and appropriate technologies for our environmental, social and economic challenges.

The Ontario Council for International Cooperation (OCIC) is a coalition of Ontario-based not-for-profit voluntary organizations working both in the North and South for global justice. OCIC members include development NGOs with overseas programming, volunteer-sending organizations, solidarity groups, global education centres, faith organizations as well as networks and individuals working in international cooperation and global education.

Operation Eyesight has worked with local organizations in Africa, Asia and Central America to prevent and treat blindness. Operation Eyesight was among the first organizations to focus on eye health in the developing world. Most of the conditions that cause blindness can be dealt with easily and inexpensively. Support from individuals and organizations has enabled them to restore sight worldwide. They reached more than 1.5 million people with prevention strategies and surgeries in 2003 alone.

The Opportunity Mission is to provide opportunities for people in chronic poverty to transform their lives. The Opportunity Strategy is to create jobs, stimulate business and strengthen communities among the poor. The Opportunity Method is to work through indigenous Partner Organizations that provide small business loans, training and counsel. Opportunity International’s Commitment is motivated by Jesus Christ’s call to serve the poor - without regard to faith, race or gender.

OMF International is 1000 members from 30 nations reaching 70 people groups in East Asia. OMF care for the uncared-for: sick people; alcoholics; exploited, abused, poor, prosperous but lonely people; young and old; religious and non-religious.

Oxfam Canada is a non-profit international development organization that supports community programmes in food security, health, nutrition and democratic development with an emphasis on working with women.

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Palestinian Refugee ResearchNet is a non-partisan project devoted to the dissemination of ideas and scholarly information, in an effort to foster scholarly collaboration, policy research, and innovative thinking on the Palestinian refugee issue.

The Panos Institute Caribbean is a regional organization that works to strengthen civil society by helping journalists to cover sustainable development issues that are overlooked and misunderstood, in particular those whose impact transcends national boundaries. Panos coordinates seminars and production of print, broadcast and electronic materials on themes such as child rights, HIV/AIDS, environmental degradation, gender issues and community solutions to development challenges. Panos undertakes these activities in partnerships with local and regional associations, journalists and NGOs.

A global leader in the field of parliamentary development, the Parliamentary Centre is a Canadian not-for-profit organization devoted to improving the effectiveness of representative assemblies and governance mechanisms in Canada and around the world. The Centre has served parliaments and legislatures for more than three decades. Founded in 1968 to strengthen the capacity of Canada’s Parliament, the Centre is now a global agency that also supports democratic institutions in Asia, Africa, Latin America, Eastern Europe and the Middle East.

PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise is a not-for-profit charitable organization - a unique grassroots, community economic development organization with members involved in decision-making at every level. It provides programs and services designed to increase the economic independence and self-sufficiency of women and their families.

The Participatory Development (PD) Forum/ Forum sur le développement participatif (DP) is a leading edge international network of several hundred development practitioners, non-governmental organizations, academics/action researchers, private sector representatives, and policy makers interested in advancing reflection and practice in the area of participatory development. Formed in 1996, PD Forum was established as a non-profit organization in 1999. Their mission is to promote a philosophy of participation that advocates for people's capacity and right to define and control their own development, in order to achieve social justice and equality.

Partners International brings Canadians into partnership with indigenous Christian ministries to advance the Kingdom of God. Their partners share and demonstrate God's love in the world's difficult places, often in a context of poverty. They feed children, help women start small businesses, provide clean water and establish churches that will care for entire villages. Partners International offers Canadians an opportunity to share their resources with these national partners.

Partnership Africa Canada works in partnership with organizations in Africa, Canada and internationally to build sustainable human development in Africa. Partnership Africa Canada works to strengthen African and Canadian efforts in research and policy dialogue relating to sustainable human development in Africa, to facilitate, among African, Canadian and international decision-makers, the adoption and implementation of policies that foster sustainable human development in Africa, and to promote greater understanding of and commitment to sustainable human development in Africa.

PATH (Programme for Appropriate Technology in Health) Canada is a non-profit, non-governmental organization whose goal is to improve health, especially the health of women and children, in developing regions of the world. Their mission is to increase the effectiveness, availability and appropriateness of practices and technologies used in primary health care. PATH Canada's definition of "technology" includes: the systems and practices through which health care is delivered, the equipment and devices used in primary health care, and the information and skills that must accompany each technology.

PEN Canada is an association of writers and supporters formed in 1926 to defend freedom of expression and raise awareness of that right. It is one of 141 centres of International PEN in 99 countries, and uses the power of the word to assist writers around the world persecuted or exiled for the expression of their thoughts.

Philanthropic Foundations Canada is a national membership organization for Canada’s independent, grant making foundations. PFC is a registered charity. Their mission is to promote the growth and development of effective and responsible foundations and to foster a social and regulatory environment that encourages philanthropic contribution.

The Philippine Development Assistance Programme, Inc., started as a consortium of Filipino and Canadian non-government organizations (NGOs). It was founded in 1986 as a non-stock, non-profit organization, to become an effective instrument in reducing poverty and inequity in the Philippines. PDAP seeks the economic empowerment (increased decision-making over economic assets, increased employment, increased household income and enhanced food security) of enterprising rural poor communities and their residents, particularly those emerging out of post-conflict situations.

The Primate's World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) is the Canadian Anglican agency for development, relief, refugees, and justice. With the support of Anglican parishes across Canada, PWRDF makes financial and human resources available to support their partners' initiatives and to promote knowledgeable actions of solidarity at home and around the world.

Probe International exposes the devastating environmental, social, and economic effects of Canada's aid and trade abroad. In a democracy, there is no greater guarantee of justice than the free flow of information. Probe International names "names" because they aren't dependent on governments or industry for funding, they are free to reveal exactly who is doing what, and when. Probe International works to hold accountable government agencies such as the Canadian International Development Agency, the Export Development Corporation, and the World Bank, as well as Canadian corporations, for damages they inflict on developing nations.

Project Ploughshares is an ecumenical agency of the Canadian Council of Churches established in 1976 to implement the churches' calls to be peacemakers and to work for a world in which justice will flourish and peace abound. The mandate given to Project Ploughshares is to work with churches and related organizations, as well as governments and non-governmental organizations, in Canada and abroad, to identify, develop, and advance approaches that build peace and prevent war, and promote the peaceful resolution of political conflict.

Pueblito is a well respected international development agency dedicated to providing quality Early Childhood Development (ECD) programs and services for young children in poor communities in Latin America. Working in partnership with local non-governmental organizations, Pueblito provides capacity building and financial assistance to develop culturally appropriate, innovative ECD programs that benefit children directly. At the same time, they involve and mobilize the family and community.

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Results Canada is democracy in action. It involves citizens lobbying their elected representatives to create the political will to end hunger, eliminate poverty and debilitating disease, and create a better world. They are committed to demonstrating that individual citizens, working together, can make a huge difference.

Right to Play is an athlete-driven international humanitarian organization that uses sport and play as a tool for the development of children and youth in the most disadvantaged areas of the world. Right to Play is committed to improving the lives of these children and to strengthening their communities by translating the best practices of sport and play into opportunities to promote development, health and peace. Right to Play programs foster the healthy physical, social and emotional development of children and build safer and stronger communities. Rights to Play’s guiding principles are inclusion, which recognizes the importance of children who may be marginalized for reasons of gender, religion, ability, ethnicity, disability, or social background; and sustainability, which ensures lasting impact of their programs.

Rights & Democracy (International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development) is a non-partisan organization with an international mandate. It was created by Canada's Parliament in 1988 to encourage and support the universal values of human rights and the promotion of democratic institutions and practices around the world. Rights & Democracy works with individuals, organizations and governments in Canada and abroad to promote the human and democratic rights defined in the United Nations' International Bill of Human Rights.

Rooftops Canada is the international development program of co-operative and social housing organizations in Canada. Rooftops Canada works with partner organizations to improve housing conditions, build sustainable communities and develop a shared vision of equitable global development. Rooftops Canada's focus is on disadvantaged communities in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean and Eastern Europe.

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SalvAide is made up of Canadians and Salvadorans working together to foster social and economic development in El Salvador. Their mission is to build social and economic justice, democracy and dignity with the people of El Salvador. SalvAide is a registered Canadian charitable organization composed of a network of communities and supporters that stretches from coast to coast.

Salvation Army strives to meet the needs of vulnerable groups and those overlooked or ignored in our communities. They accept that showing compassion may threaten those who benefit from present arrangements of power. Their desire is for God to work through their ministries to renew broken families, empower the poor and transform neighbourhoods. They do this through disaster relief, community and family services, family tracing services, camps, street youth services, homeless services, addiction services, safe houses, palliative care, services for the mentally and physically challenged, corrections and justice, and young parent resource centres.

Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet the needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ.

SAP Canada (South Asia Partnership) is a member of SAP International (SAP I), an international non-governmental organization with its Secretariat in Colombo, Sri Lanka. SAP I was created in 1995 by its constituent national SAP organizations in six countries - including Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Canada - that had worked together since the early 1980s. SAP I's purpose is to focus the aggregate SAP work in the region, strengthen and support the SAP organizations, and promote regional programming. In this past year, the SAP network has adopted "governance" as its unifying theme for work at the local through international levels. Within the theme are the emphases on the participation of women in political processes and citizen’s activism to strengthen civil society. In 1999, with its members, SAP International launched its first regional program on local governance: parallel community-based actions linked through SAP I.

Saskatchewan Council for International Cooperation SCIC disburses international development funds provided by the Government of Saskatchewan, leads and supports cooperative local activities in government relations, public education, and fundraising, facilitates communication among member agencies in Saskatchewan and across the country, and explores new opportunities for Saskatchewan people to get involved in international cooperation and development.

Save a Family Plan is working toward the empowerment of the poor - irrespective of caste, creed, gender or political affiliation. Save a Family Plan is facilitating the implementation of a number of developmental programs for participating families, individuals and communities to achieve self reliance and to increase the productivity of the poor and the marginalized. Save a Family Plan began as an attempt by a small group of people to alleviate the suffering of a few poor families in India.

Save the Children works for - a world that respects and values each child, a world that listens to children and learns, and a world where all children have hope and opportunity. Save the Children fights for children's rights and delivers immediate and lasting improvements to children's lives worldwide.

The mission of SDP Ltd. (Social Development & Policy Group) is to foster informed, innovative and sound policy decisions that lead to equitable, just and sustainable social and human development. They contribute to the production, organization and dissemination of scientific and technical knowledge and information for their application in capacity building and poverty reduction efforts.

SIM Canada has concentrated resources into approximately twenty priority projects spread over 3 continents; Africa, Asia, South America. SIM merge compassion with skills training to enable individuals to develop holistically, while equipping local churches to become active agents of transformation in their communities.

Seva’s mission is the elimination of preventable blindness. Currently they work in India, Tibet, Nepal and Tanzania. Most of that blindness is from treatable conditions. Ninety percent of the world’s blind live in developing countries. Two thirds of the world’s blind are women yet they represent less than half of those that get treated. The restoration of sight is the single most economically effective method of reducing poverty.

S.H.A.R.E. Agriculture Foundation is an effective Canadian not-for-profit organization. S.H.A.R.E. stands for Sending Help and Resources Everywhere. S.H.A.R.E. provides funding and guidance to community-based agricultural projects in developing countries, with a focus on Central and South America. Currently they have projects in Brazil, Belize and El Salvador. Their projects are in the poorest, most isolated communities. These communities are often made up of refugees who have left their homelands due to war and poverty. SHARE chooses communities where the projects will have the greatest impact.

The Sisterhood is Global Institute, an international NGO with Consultative Status to the United Nations. The Institute pioneered the first Urgent Acton Alerts regarding women’s rights; the first global campaign to make visible women's unpaid labor in the census; and the first human rights manuals (in 12 languages) specifically for women in Muslim societies.

The Sisters of Charity Federation in the Vincentian-Setonian tradition embrace the reality of their lives both in the context of membership and mission - In solidarity with the poor, to intentionally use their corporate energy as a federation for witness, advocacy and system change on a global and local level.

The SIO's mandate is to promote the practice of socially responsible investment, sometimes known as responsible investment, which is the integration of environmental, social and governance factors in the selection and management of investments.

In 1985, some of Quebec's cooperatives and mutual societies came together to create an organization that would allow them to share their experience and expertise with cooperative and mutual organizations from developing countries in their development activities. This was the creation of SOCODEVI: Société de coopération pour le développement international, a Canadian nonprofit corporation. Through the involvement of its member institutions and through promotion of the cooperative and mutual movement and other forms of association, SOCODEVI contributes to sustainable development in partner countries with a view to empowering their inhabitants.

SOPAR (Society for Partnership) is a non-profit organization working towards reducing poverty in developing countries and promoting solidarity and cooperation in Canada.

SOS Children's Villages is an independent, non-governmental and social development organization, which has been active in the field of children's needs, concerns and rights since 1949. Its activities focus on neglected and abandoned children and orphans, as well as disadvantaged families. If a child cannot stay with his/her biological family, his/her right to care, protection and equal opportunities should still be guaranteed. This is the basic principle according to which SOS Children's Villages carries out its activities in 132 countries and territories. SOS Children's Villages makes it possible for children to be part of a family once again by providing family-based care.

The Stephen Lewis Foundation works to provide care at the community level to women who are ill and struggling to survive, so that their lives can be free from pain, humiliation and indignity; to assist orphans and other AIDS-affected children in every possible way, from the payment of school fees to the provision of food; to support the unrecognized heroes of Africa, the grandmothers, who bury their own children and care for their orphan grandchildren; to support associations of people living with HIV/AIDS.

Street Kids International is a non-profit agency founded in Canada that is a global leader in developing and disseminating the strategies and tools needed to give street kids around the world the choices, skills, and opportunities to make a better life for themselves.

Susila Dharma International Association (SDI) coordinates the humanitarian services of their member network – 25 national organizations and 70 locally initiated projects. The Susila Dharma approach to development supports the ability of all people to have basic needs met, to participate in the social, economic and political life of their communities, and to attain their human potential in freedom and peace.

The Sustainable Development Communications Network (SDCN) is a group of leading civil society organizations seeking to accelerate the implementation of sustainable development through broader, integrated information and communications about what they know.

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The Tabitha Foundation is a non-profit, non-denominational Christian organization, respecting all faiths, seeking to help the suffering in various nations. The aim is to reach out to the despairing in their communities and enable them to address their needs in a holistic and sustainable way, thereby transforming their lives to fruitfulness, dignity and beauty.

TakingITGlobal.org is an online community that connects youth to find inspiration, access information, get involved, and take action in their local and global communities. It is now the world's most popular online community for young people interested in making a difference, with hundreds of thousands of unique visitors each month.

Ten Thousand Villages provides vital, fair income to Third World people by marketing their handicrafts and telling their stories in North America. Ten Thousand Villages works with artisans who would otherwise be unemployed or underemployed, providing sustainable income through fair trade. This income helps pay for food, education, health care and housing. Thousands of volunteers in Canada and the United States work with Ten Thousand Villages in their home communities.

In more than 10,000 villages, The Hunger Project empowers local people to create lasting, self-reliant improvements in health, education, nutrition, food production and family income. They have pioneered large-scale, low-cost strategies that have proven effective for meeting the Millennium Development Goals.

TransFair Canada's vision is a world where Fair Trade principles are practiced globally and locally. TransFair Canada is a national non-profit certification and public education organization promoting Fair Trade Certified to improve the livelihood of developing world farmers and workers.

Transparency International, the global civil society organization leading the fight against corruption, brings people together in a powerful worldwide coalition to end the devastating impact of corruption on men, women and children around the world. TI’s mission is to create change towards a world free of corruption.

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The United Nations Association in Canada strives for a better world through a variety of national projects focused on specific issues and audiences. They work closely with the educational communities in every province and territory to build their capacity to educate young people from a global perspective. They also work directly with youth, challenging them to develop the tools and skills necessary to confront some of the world’s most complex problems.

UNESCO - the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization - is working to create the conditions for genuine dialogue based upon respect for shared values and the dignity of each civilization and culture. This role is critical, particularly in the face of terrorism, which constitutes an attack against humanity. The world urgently requires global visions of sustainable development based upon observance of human rights, mutual respect and the alleviation of poverty, all of which lie at the heart of UNESCO’s mission and activities.

UNICEF (United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund) has direct working relations with government ministries, community leaders and policy makers in 155 countries and territories. Thanks to UNICEF, millions of children are living better lives today – three million fewer children under five die each year than 10 years ago and 50 million more children are enrolled in primary school than in 1990. Guided by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, UNICEF believes that the survival, protection and development of children must be a global priority, and that every child has the right to health, education, equality and protection. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, foundations, businesses and governments.

UNIFEM (United Nations Development Fund for Women) is the women's fund at the United Nations. It provides financial and technical assistance to innovative programmes and strategies to foster women's empowerment and gender equality. Placing the advancement of women's human rights at the centre of all of its efforts, UNIFEM focuses its activities on four strategic areas: (1) reducing feminized poverty, (2) ending violence against women, (3) reversing the spread of HIV/AIDS among women and girls, and (4) achieving gender equality in democratic governance in times of peace as well as war.

Uniterra is an international cooperation programme mobilizing partners, volunteers, and the Canadian public to reduce world poverty by 50%, by 2015. They foster partnerships between organizations and networks in Canada and in the South. They support the mobilization of communities so that they may actively participate in determining development orientations and exercise positive influence on their political leaders and governmental structures.

IICRD (INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR CHILD RIGHTS & DEVELOPMENT) began in 1994 at the University of Victoria, Canada as the Unit for Research and Education on Child Rights (URECRC). Since then, they have advanced the realization of children's rights by: accumulating recognized expertise across major children's issues and child rights strategies; carrying out culturally grounded child rights field-based research and technical assistance; convening national and international conferences on topics such as sexual exploitation, families, children and their environments, child rights and participation; and developing a variety of culturally grounded rights-based programs and resources.

USC (Unitarian Service Committee) Canada is a voluntary organization working to promote strong, healthy, and just communities in developing countries. They work with partner organizations in Africa, Asia, and Latin America to strengthen community livelihoods, promote food security, and support peoples’ actions for social justice and equality. In Canada, they build awareness and support for international social change through public education and policy dialogue.

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Ve'ahavta: The Canadian Jewish Humanitarian & Relief Committee is a registered non-profit organization based in Toronto. Over their ten-year history, they have developed the infrastructure and expertise to implement international and local projects that are seen as models to be replicated in other parts of the world.

VIDEA (Victoria International Development Education Association) has been involved in the promotion and delivery of global education in Victoria and the Southern Vancouver Island area since 1977. VIDEA has actively engaged teachers, students, youth and the general public in learning about-and becoming involved in-international issues, with a particular focus on the need for socially just and sustainable global development.

Voluntary Sector Initiative (VSI) - www.vsi-isbc.org

The Voluntary Sector Initiative (VSI) was a five-year joint initiative between the Government of Canada and the voluntary sector that was launched in June 2000. The overall goal of the initiative was to improve the quality of life in Canada. Specifically, the VSI focused on strengthening the relationship between the sector and the government and enhancing the capacity of the voluntary sector.

Volunteer Canada is the national voice for volunteerism in Canada. Since 1977, Volunteer Canada has been committed to supporting volunteerism and civic participation through ongoing programs and special projects.

VSO Canada is proud to be the Canadian partner of Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO). VSO is an international development agency that works through volunteers. They promote volunteering to fight global poverty, by supporting people to share skills, creativity and learning with communities around the world. Through personal commitment and practical action, volunteers help build a fairer world.

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WFTO purpose is to promote and enhance the recognition and careers of technicians and technologists; support technology education and training and the transfer of credentials; encourage continuing education and professional development; enhance opportunities in science and technology for women; and, promote a maintenance culture particularly as it applies to developing countries.

WomenAction is a global information, communication and media network that enables NGOs to actively engage in the Beijing+5 review process with the long term goal of women’s empowerment, with a special focus on women and media.

World Accord is a not-for-profit, non-governmental international development organization. The Official name is "Canadians for Sustainable Opportunity and Development." They raise money from donors, other philanthropic organizations and CIDA (Canadian International Development Agency). Their focus is on development – helping people build up their capacity to improve their own lives over the long term. They work through partners and grassroots community groups to create education, training and self-help programs for the poor. They place decision making and implementation responsibility in local hands helps to ensure programs become self-sustaining.

World Hope International Canada is a faith-based relief and development organization, seeking to bring hope and healing to a hurting world. World Hope Canada volunteers partner with individuals and organizations from around the world to promote justice, encourage self-sufficiency, and inspire hope through programs such as economic development, leadership and skills training, child sponsorship, and community health education.

The World Job and Food Bank is a charitable and non-profit Canadian organization whose goal is to alleviate poverty, chronic unemployment, disease, hunger, homelessness, and their causes in Canada and the less developed countries.

World Literacy of Canada is a non-profit voluntary organization that promotes international development and social justice. WLC supports community-based programs that emphasize adult literacy and non-formal education for both children and adults.

World Relief Canada (WRCanada) is on the front lines, providing relief and development (R&D) assistance to the poorest of the poor around the world. WRCanada was created in 1982 when the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada brought together Share Canada and World Relief Commission of Canada. Unlike many R&D organizations, WRCanada does not establish itself as an organization in the countries in which they are active. Instead, they work with and through local networks, ensuring that local leaders are made partners in meeting local needs.

World Vision is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. As followers of Jesus, they are motivated by God's love for all people regardless of race, religion, gender or ethnicity.

The Winnipeg Refugee Education Network (WREN) is an organization dedicated to raising awareness of issues affecting refugees. The group was founded in the year 2000 after members became aware of the horrors that many refugees have lived through. WREN provides ongoing support for refugees in Winnipeg and works in partnership with other groups to raise awareness and assist with refugee sponsorship.

WUSC is a network of individuals and post-secondary institutions who believe that all peoples are entitled to the knowledge and skills necessary to contribute to a more equitable world. Their mission is to foster human development and global understanding through education and training.

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Youth Challenge International builds the skills, experience and confidence of young people by involving them in substantive overseas international development projects in partnership with local youth-serving organizations.

The YMCA in Canada is dedicated to the growth of all persons in spirit, mind and body, and in a sense of responsibility to each other and the global community.

Since 1855, the YWCA has been at the forefront of empowering women and girls who advocate for their rights and lead social, political, economic and civic change. Today the YWCA reaches more than 25 million women and girls in 122 countries, providing them with the space and skills to develop leadership for the benefit of entire communities. The YWCA’s purpose is to develop the leadership of women and girls around the world to achieve human rights, health, security, dignity, freedom, justice and peace for all people.