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Arias Foundation
for Peace and Human Progress
PO Box 8-640-1000
San José, Costa Rica
Phone: 1-506-224-1919
Fax: 1-506-224-4949
E-mail: info@arias.or.cr
Website: www.arias.or.cr
"A not-for-profit organization whose mission is to
build just and peaceful societies in Central America. Works through three Centers: the
Center for Organized Participation, the Center for Human Progress and the Center for Peace
and Reconciliation."
Founded by former Costa Rican president and Nobel Prize
winner Oscar Arias. Works on various issues, such as women's rights, peace promotion,
public involvement and others.
Colombia Support Network
P.O. Box 1505
Madison, WI 53701
USA
Phone: 1-608-257- 8753
Fax: 1-608-255-6621
E-mail: csn@igc.org
Website: http://www.colombiasupport.net
"A non-governmental organization striving to improve
the human rights situation in Colombia and build solidarity between the peoples of North
America and Colombia. The largest, grassroots activist-oriented group in the U.S.
focusing on Colombian human rights.
Extensive site that has many news articles and
links on Columbian social issues. $25 to join CSN and receive its newsletter about
happenings in Columbia.
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Derechos
Apartado de Correo 156037
Madrid, Spain
Phone: 34-91-526-7502
E-mail: hr@derechos.org
Website: www.derechos.org
"Derechos Human
Rights is the first internet based human rights organization. Our purpose is to work for
the promotion and respect of human rights all over the world, for the right to privacy and
against impunity for human rights violators."
Like Hearts and Minds, Derechos is an organization
that
mainly works to provide info on human rights issues all over the world. It also gives
links on how to get involved with human rights organizations.
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Instituto
Ayrton Senna
Rua Dr. Olavo Egídio, 287 - 16º andar
Santana - São Paulo - SP
02037 - 000 - Brasil
Website: http://senna.globo.com/institutoayrtonsenna/
"The Ayrton Senna Institute, IAS, is a nonprofit
non-governmental organization, placed in São Paulo that reach whole country,
compromised by the building of a country where each child has its rights and
each teenager
can see a future without fear. With headquarters in London, the Ayrton Senna Foundation,
ASF, in accordance with the England and Gales' laws, have, between its purposes, the poverty
eradication, the Education development and the Health assistance."
"O Instituto Ayrton Senna, IAS, é uma organização
não-governamental sem fins lucrativos, com sede em São Paulo e abrangência nacional,
comprometida com a construção de um país onde cada criança tenha o direito de ser
criança e onde cada adolescente possa olhar o futuro sem medo. Com sede em Londres, a
Ayrton Senna Foundation, ASF, de acordo com a legislação da Inglaterra e do País de
Gales, tem, entre seus propósitos, a erradicação da pobreza, o desenvolvimento da
Educação e a promoção da saúde."
Instituto Nacional de Câncer
Praça Cruz Vermelha, 23
20230-130 - Rio de Janeiro - RJ
Brasil
Phone: (55) 21 2506 6103
Fax: (55) 21 2242 2366
Web site: http://www.inca.gov.br/
"institute of the brazilian Health Ministry
that give informations about cancer - "órgão do Ministério da Saúde responsável pela prevenção e controle do
câncer no Brasil. "
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International Service for Peace
Calle Dr. Navarro Nro. 20-b
San Cristobal de las Casas
29220 Chiapas, Mexico
Phone: (52-967) 678-2113
E-mail: chiapas@sipaz.org
Website: http://www.sipaz.org/sipaz/estruceng.htm
"SIPAZ is a coalition of North American, Latin
American, and European organizations dedicated to supporting the peace process in Chiapas,
(Mexico)"
Volunteers live in Chiapas to work with both local and
international officials to maintain peace and resolve conflicts. Site offered in several
languages.
Peace Brigades International
The Grayston Centre
28 Charles Square
London N1 6HT
England
Phone: 44 (0) 20-7324-4628
Fax: 44 (0) 20- 7281- 3181
E-mail: info@peacebrigades.org
Website: www.igc.org/pbi
"A grassroots
organization that explores and promotes nonviolent peacekeeping and support for human
rights. When invited, we send teams of volunteers into areas of political repression and
conflict. The presence of volunteers backed by an emergency
response network thus helps deter violence."
Volunteers travel to various countries to promote peace. Must
be 25 or older. Great firsthand experience. Also an emergency response network through
email for those unable to travel.
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Sociedade Viva Cazuza
Rua Pinheiro Machado, 39
Laranjeiras - Rio de Janeiro
CEP 22231-090 - Brasil
Phone: (5521) 2551- 5368
Fax: (5521) 2553- 0444
E-mail: vivacazuza@vivacazuza.org.br
Website: http://www.vivacazuza.org.br/
"Brazilian organization that helps children with AIDS
and give[s] information[s] about that disease "
Washington Office on Latin America
1630 Connecticut Ave NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20009
Phone: 1-202-797-2171
Fax: 1-202-797- 2172
E-mail: wola@wola.org
Website: www.wola.org
"WOLA promotes human rights, democracy, and social
and economic justice in Latin America and the Caribbean. Facilitates dialogue between
governmental and non-governmental actors, monitors the impact of policies and programs of
governments and international organizations, and promotes alternatives through
reporting, education, training, and advocacy. WOLA has played a key role in all major
Washington policy debates over human rights in Latin America."
Founded by Jimmy Carter, works to influence US policies to
promote justice in Latin America. Offers unpaid internships and other programs.
Compiled by Patricia Rojas, edited by Lucy Chen,
Volunteers, Hearts and Minds.
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