Society for Participatory Research in Asia (PRIA) India Expand view 42 Tuglakabad Institutional Area New Delhi PRIA's vision of a desirable world is based on values of equality, gender justice and freedom. PRIA works towards democratic governance in society. It identifies the poor and the marginalised, focusing upon changing women's roles and status as agents and leaders of change. The PRIA resource centre is open to the public https://www.pria.org/
Ford Foundation Indonesia Expand view PO Box 2030 Jakarta 10020 The Ford Foundation is a resource for innovative people and institutions worldwide. Our goals are to: Strengthen democratic value Reduce poverty and injustice Promote international cooperation Advance human achievement Resource centre open to the public
Sri Lanka Association of Professional Social Workers (SLAPSH) Sri Lanka Expand view 191, Dharmapala Mawatha Colombo 07 SLAPSW's aims include: Upkeeping professional standards of social work; Training and research in human resource development; Working with the National Institute of Social Development in Sri Lanka in producing a quality workforce for social development; Produce local social work literature for public education; Undertake community development work in all parts of the country. The SLAPSW resource centre is open to the public
Voluntary Health Services Society (VHSS) Bangladesh Expand view 273 Baitul Aman Housing Society Road No.1, Adabar Shyamoli, Dhaka 1207 VHSS aims to help advance health policies and priority issues in Bangladesh by promoting need orientated activities that are appropriate, realistic and equitable in partnership with NGOs and Government organisations to achieve optimum Health for All. The VHSS resource centre is open to the public
Integrated Social Development Effort (ISDE) Bangladesh Expand view Thana Parishod Road PO Box - Chiringa CC - 4470 Chakaria, Cox's Bazar 47400 ISDE aims to create a positive socio-economic change of the under developed or disadvantaged countries, especially the women and children through awareness raising, health services, non-formal outreach work and more earning through self employment activities.
International Nursing Services Ass, India (INSA/INDIA) India Expand view 5/1 Benson Cross Road Benson Town, Bangalore Karnataka 560046 The organisation trains trainers to establish need based health development and AIDS prevention projects in remote areas of India, Nepal and Bangladesh. The training programmes conducted offer follow-up services to each trainee in their place of work and establishes a long term relationship with the trainee. The training programme deals with all aspects of health.
Nest Sri Lanka Expand view Kåie House 241 Beach Road Hendala Wattala Aims to see happiness, promote justice and freedom, lift the stigmatisation of labelling, promote understanding and promote coping mechanisms within the community
Mount Horeb Glory Ministry (Individual) India Expand view House 1-3-447/A/3 Kavadiguda Hyderabad 500080 The Ministry aims to undertake social service works by opening social service camps to serve the poor and deserving; mainly rural folk. Priorities are: HIV/AIDS prevention activitites and medical aid; Public health education centres and information exchange programmes
Centre for Education and Documentation (CED) India Expand view 3 Suleman Chambers 4 Battery Street, colaba Mumbai 400 001 CED aims at developing an alternative informaiton structure that is accessible and relevant to those concerned with social change and development by providing information support and creating a social space and legitimacy for institutions of information which deal with genuine concerns of people and making it accessible to them. CED's resource centre is open to the public http://www.doccentre.org
National Food and Nutrition Centre (NFNC) Fiji Expand view PO Box 2450 Government Buildings Suva NFNC's aims are to improve the country's food situation and the nutritional status of its population and to coordinate programmes and activities carried out by government and non-government organisations on matters relating to food and nutrition. NFNC's objectives are to promote, improve and maintain nutrition well-being through multi-sectoral collaboration and through the Primary and Preventative Health Services of the Ministry of Health. The NFNC resource centre is open to the public
Gabriela - Department of Women's Health and Services Philippines Expand view PO Box 4386 Manila 2800 Gabriela is an umbrella organisation which campaigns for women and children's issues. It is primarily an advocay group which consists of professional women. They are involved in HIV primarily from a health perspective, especially that of prevention and care. Resource Centre is open to the public
Red Ribbon Centre (RRC)|UNAIDS Collaborating Centre for Technical Support Hong Kong Expand view 2/F Wnag Tai Hom Jockey Club Clinic 200 Junction Road East Hong Kong Its mission is to facilitate and enhance the community's response to HIV/AIDS. It aims to do this by promoting community participation in AIDS education and research; enhancing the development of quality AIDS education programmes; facilitating the development of social, behavioural and epidemiological research on HIV/AIDS in Hong Kong and the region; and providing an avenue for local and international collaboration in the fight against HIV/AIDS http://www.info.gov.hk/aids
Secretariat of the Pacific Community New Caledonia Expand view B P D5 Noumea Cedex 98848 SPC is a technical organisation providing training and assistance in social, economic and cultural fields to 22 countries. It produces the journal Pacific Health Dialogue and has an AIDS Information programme. Hosts a regional email HIV/AIDS news/discussion group (AIDSTalk) for the Pacific Islands only. Also operates an AIDS/STD resource centre which is open to the public. http://www.spc.int/
National Food and Nutrition Institute Poland Expand view PO Box 02-903 61/63 Powsinska St Warsaw The main aims are the research and implementation activities in the field of: physiology and biochemestry of nutrition; the health quality of food; aetiology, pathogenesis prevention and treatment of diet-related diseases; food saftey and systems of assurance of its quality; microbiology of nutrition; composition and nutritional value of food; popularisation of the knowledge on the hygenic and health aspects of food, nutrition and health promotion. The resource centre is open to the public. http://www.izz.waw.pl
