Society for Health Education (SHE) Maldives Expand view G Alikuraage Banafsaamagu 20-04 SHE's objectives are to improve the quality of life of the Maldavian population; to harness the expertise of national professionals on a voluntary basis for development programmes; and to raise awareness on health and social issues http://www.she.org.mv/
West Bengal Voluntary Health Association (WBVHA) India Expand view 19a Dr Sundar Mohan Avenua Caulcutta 700 014 West Bengal WBVHA aim to: improve the quality of life of people with special emphsis on the section living under distress; ensure participation of people in the social development process and implementation; establish a link between Government and development agencies for effective coordination and understanding for better work. The WBVHA resource centre is availible for the use of NGOs
Centre for Women's Development Studies (CWDS) India Expand view 25 Bhai Vir Singh Marg New Delhi-110001 Aims: To see women as active participants in politics and in plans for national development and not merely as passive recipients of marginal hand-outs. To focus attention on women's pressing and special needs for maternity protection, child care, literacy, education widening opportunities for and resources form various sections of society. To re-examine educational and other values generating processes which promote mystification, ignorance and distortion regarding women and the roles insociety. The CWDS resource centre is open to the public
Institute for Indian Mother and Child (IIMC) India Expand view Vill- Tegharia Post- Sonarpur Dist- 24 Pgs(S), WB IIMC is a Voluntary NGO working for the poorest of the poor in the field of primary health, education and rural development. IIMC is concerned with health education and health promotion, working towards their main objective of the total development and upliftment of the community. Women empowerment programmes and Micro Savings and Credit programmes aim to fulfill the basic needs of the community as they work towards self sufficiency. The hospital/clinic contains 20 beds.
Paropakar Primary Health Care Centre Nepal Expand view P O Box 2919 Kathmandu Aims to establish primary health care centres in order to serve rural communities. Holds health camps in different places to promote the level of awareness among people through awareness raising programmes, advocacy campaigns and training activities. Focusses upon family planning, community health, environmental health and community sanitation
Pusat Rehabilitasi Yakkum Indonesia Expand view P O Box 6310/YKGD Gondolayu, Yogyakarta 55233 A Pusat Rehabilitasi YAKKUM is a social, non governmental, Christian Foundation which provides assistance in the rehabilitation of the physically disabled children and young adults of poor families in any way which will eventually help them to be self-standing and become economically useful members of the family and community http://www.yakkumcraft.com
Society for Promotion of Area Resource Centres (SPARC) India Expand view Khetwadi Municipal School 1st Khetwadi Lane Mumbai 400004 Work in housing and basic amenities for urban poor which are the foundation on which health interventions are based http://www.sparcindia.org
Movement for Rural Emancipation (MORE) India Expand view V/357-A Appa Rao Gardens Madanapalle, Chittor District Andhra Pradesh 517 325 Aims to improve the quality of life of persons with disabilities (PWD), empower them and ensure their integration into mainstream society. Its specific goals are to carry out and develop CBR; to lobby for and ensure that the rights of PWDs are met; to take up training programmes and pilot research in CBR; and to network with other groups/agencies with a view to enhance CBR
Yasmeen Clinic - The Family Health Centre Pakistan Expand view H/33-34 Rizvia Society Nazimabad Karachi 74600 The Yasmeen Clinic aims to provide health care services to the community. Treatment of the sick and their families via outpatient and domicillary services is also provided. Chemically ill and terminally sick patients are provided with palliative care. A further aim is the prevention of disease by immunisation. Counselling is also provided
Mother Saradadevi Social Service Society (MSSS) India Expand view 115 Gandhi Nagar Oddanchatram-624619 Dindigul District T.N Its mission is to promote the sustainable health and well-being of people in need. Aims to improve the sexual and reproductive health of people in need; provide care and support to PLWHA and vulnerable children through a sustainable community based approach; to sustainably improve the income of poor households so that they can support and contribute to improving their family health; and promote sustainable grassroots institutions of women. Runs a resource centre that is open to the public http://www.health4needy.org
SHETU (Shirashuni Humanitarian Enhance Territorial Unity) Bangladesh Expand view Vill & PO: Shirashuni Thana: Tala Dist: Satkhira SHETU aims to build up an infrastructure with the initiative of group members through which they will be able to implement their programme without any help from outside in future. Further objectives include: (1) Establish self-reliant organisation among poor community; (2) work with gender approach to enhance the status of women and men in society and develop their relationship; (3) incorporate local and human resources in developmetn activities; (4) protect natural environment and development progrommes. The SHETU 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
National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons (NCWDP) Philippines Expand view PO Box 2943 Manila 2/F SRA Annex North Avenue Quezon City Povides policy leadership and coordination in disability issues and concerns; provides support to and creates opportunies for capability building programmes for people with disabilities (PWDs), their families and communities; advocates for a "rights based" approach in helping PWDs and informs the public about disability concerns; monitors and evaluates programmes/projects for PWDs; conducts research and studies on disability concerns maintains a data bank and referral system; provides technical assistance to heads of government departments on the concerns, views and needs of PWDs; and establishes international linkages for resource generation and exchange of information and expertise. Its resource centre is open to the public http://www.ncwdp.gov.ph
Fiji Women's Rights Movement (FWRM) Fiji Expand view GPO Box 14194 Suva The purpose of the movement is to work towards the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women and promote the equality of women in all areas of life in Fiji and the Pacific region. Its objectives are to publicly address all issues, human rights and status effecting women's equality and opportunity within Fiji; to advocate for improved policy and legislation on issues affecting women's rights; to promote equal access to services by women and equal opportunity through appropriate enabling actions; and to ensure FWRM remains a well-managed and sustainable organisation giving leeadership opportunities to women, networking and sharing experience. Its resource centre is open to the public
Buklod Center Inc Philippines Expand view 23 Rodriguez Street St Mabayuan Olangapo City Buklod's work with the women in prostitution is based on the recognition that prostitution is one form of violence against women and is a violation of women's human rights. Bukold seeks to raise the conciousness of, and promote solidarity among, bar women and urban poor women in Olongapo City. It also seeks to promote the welfare of children, particularly Amerasians. Buklod works to build and empower this community of women and children. Buklod's resource centre is open to the public
