Search Results For Region: Global
Art and International Development
CASID is breaking new ground. Art is a powerful form of communication and CASID is using theater, dance and visual arts to share stories of exemplary individuals in international development to the public and to stimulate conversations among American ... Read More
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Backpack Project
"Share hope. Send it in a backpack. " is our ongoing and growing international children's project, American schools, organizations, students and individuals donate gently used or new backpacks, new school supplies, and raise funds for shipping. Over ... Read More
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Blindness Prevention
Worldwide there are some 161 million visually impaired people, 37 million of whom are blind. It is estimated that 75% of blindness is avoidable; that is, it is either treatable or preventable. If immediate measures are not taken, the number of blind ... Read More
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Bringing Global Best Practices to Chicago
This ongoing program promotes sustainable, democratic and competitive development: the High Road. Work is profoundly influenced by international best practices on industrial policy and public-private development partnerships. We promote active intern ... Read More
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Capacity Building for International Development Leaders
CASID helps international development practitioners connect their work and the results they produce to their behavior, beliefs, capacity for self-awareness, and the growth and development of their character. CASID has created a unique model for leade ... Read More
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Center for International and Comparative Studies (CICS)
Northwestern University sponsors and facilitates collaborative interdisciplinary scholarships on crucial problems facing the world. By promoting dialogue on international affairs, Northwestern works with a variety of organizations and communities to ... Read More
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Center on Law and Globalization
The Center on Law and Globalization is a partnership of the American Bar Foundation and the University of Illinois College of Law. The Center brings together leaders of international organizations, journalists, and legal scholars to understand the le ... Read More
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Chances by Choice
Chances by Choice specializes in providing domestic and internationally born HIV exposed children, and the families who support them, the resources to thrive. Chances by Choice takes a multi-dimensional approach to providing life enhancing services f ... Read More
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Changing Communities
Play for Peace is all about change—changing the way people relate to each other.
Our objectives:
- To promote positive relationships among the people of societies in conflict.
- To foster leaders for peace around the world.< ... Read More
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Chicago Council on Global Affairs General Programming
With more than 150 programs and events every year, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs delivers a diverse and balanced spectrum of programming related to international relations, global issues, and U.S. foreign policy. Programs range from renown ... Read More
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Continued Medical Training
The advancement of medical technology and access to research findings allow health care providers to continually enhance the care they provide to patients. Additionally, health care providers benefit from having an ongoing dialog and exchange of idea ... Read More
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Days of Interfaith Youth Service
The Days of Interfaith Youth Service (DIYS) grew out of a vision from the first National Conference on Interfaith Youth Work in 2003. By 2006, DIYS was an international event, pairing community service and interfaith dialogue. Boasting thirty-four ... Read More
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Developing Country Honorary Membership Program
ISPCAN invites applications and nominations for Honorary Memberships Awards given to child abuse and neglect prevention professionals working in developing countries. Awardees will receive all ISPCAN benefits for two years, including subscriptions to ... Read More
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Development / Sadaqa Jariyah
Beyond immediate emergency relief, we must enable men and women to change their social conditions once and for all. In order to achieve this, now is the time to turn our efforts towards long-term development projects that ensure individual and commun ... Read More
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Education
We believe that education is a human right. Children are born into this world as eager learners and it is our duty to provide them with every opportunity for education. UNICEF estimates that over 120 million children worldwide are not receiving an ed ... Read More
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Emergency Relief
Disaster strikes at any time and without warning an entire family, town or nation can be devastated by natural or man-made disasters. It is a great mission that we undertake to help those who have been displaced either physically, financially or both ... Read More
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English Language Training
Learning the English language is one of the most difficult challenges facing our newly arrived immigrants and refugees. IRIM's English Language Training Program empowers students to learn the language so that they can take advantage of the wealth of ... Read More
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Global Agricultural Development Initiative
The Global Agricultural Development Initiative aims to build on the momentum generated by the Chicago Council's report, "Renewing American Leadership in the Fight Against Global Hunger and Poverty: The Chicago Initiative on Global Agricultural Develo ... Read More
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Global Health Summit
Each year, the GlobeMed Global Health Summit brings together GlobeMed members from across the country to learn from leaders in global health. Read More
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Global Initiatives in Management, Kellogg School of Management
The GIM program is an intensive global business leadership course designed by students. Teams of classmates plan and facilitate a challenging 10-week curriculum with a faculty advisor, and coordinate a two-week international field experience. By part ... Read More
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Global Leverage Fund
With the help of the Global Leverage Fund, Opportunity International's vision to mobilize $1 billion to reach 100 million people with microfinance loan, savings and insurance products will be realized. To reach this aggressive goal, the organization ... Read More
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Global Partnerships
Woodstock Institute provides technical assistance internationally to organizations seeking to bring mainstream financial resources to underserved communities effectively and affordably. Likewise, Woodstock Institute’s international research seeks to ... Read More
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globalhealthU
As part of globalhealthU, students organize discussions and public events on their campuses to build a critical understanding of global health issues. Read More
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Health Partnerships
Our Health Partnerships enable students to improve global health by mobilizing the resources of their university campuses to support partner grassroots health organizations throughout the world. Read More
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Healthcare
To live healthy, to be free of disease and suffering, to be able to breathe the open air, to play, to learn and to work; these all seem like simple requests and yet for millions around the world these simple human rights are unattainable. It is consi ... Read More
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Immigration Assistance Program
As refugees and immigrants remain in the United States, their status may be adjusted to permanent resident and later, citizen. Others need assistance with travel documents or petitions to bring other relatives to the United Sates. Unfortunately, d ... Read More
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Interfaith Refugee and Immigration Ministries Youth Program
Of the 15 million refugees in the world, nearly half are children. Many have witnessed unspeakable horrors, lost loved ones, and have had to live in abject poverty. Unfamiliar with US culture and carrying the trauma they have experienced in their cou ... Read More
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International Gender Persecution Project
Heartland Alliance supports NGOs dedicated to combating violence against women, including domestic violence and threats of honor killing. We comprehensively approache the eradication of gender-based violence by providing direct services to victims of ... Read More
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International Network of Child Abuse Prevention Organizations - National Partner Program
In 1999 ISPCAN launched the National Partner Program, establishing affiliations with national child abuse and neglect prevention organizations around the world. The collaboration aims to further the common mission, goals and programs of ISPCAN and it ... Read More
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International Programms
International Programs aims to train young leaders all over the world to make interfaith cooperation real in on their campus and in their community. We do this through speaking tours, robust leadership trainings, and exchange programs. IFYC has had a ... Read More
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International Scholarship Program for Developing Country Professionals
ISPCAN sponsors numerous scholarships for leading professionals from developing nations to learn about child abuse and neglect and how to become leaders in their countries. Attendance at ISPCAN conferences and training events is valuable for learnin ... Read More
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LEAD Campaign (Leadership, Empowerment, Access and Development)
As the microfinance sector commercializes and rapidly expands, experienced banking and finance leaders are in short supply. The microfinance community is waking up to the pressing need for leaders with these skills. Tomorrow’s leaders must be identif ... Read More
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LGBT Rights
In several key regions of the world, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals face considerable religious, social and political discrimination because of their sexual orientation or gender identity, including persecution, torture and ... Read More
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Maternal and Child Health
The future health of our global family depends largely on the health of infants and children and their mothers, who act as primary care givers and educators. Women also play an important role in the health of communities and families by serving as mi ... Read More
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National Immigrant Justice Center's Jeanne and Joseph Sullivan Project for Protection of Asylum Seekers
This program provides documentation, capacity building and direct representation for persons fleeing persecution. Read More
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National Immigrant Justice Center's National Asylum Partnership on Sexual Orientation
National Asylum Partnership for Sexual Orientation works to secure protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and HIV-positive individuals who are victims of persecution in their home countries because of their sexual orientation or gender ... Read More
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Outreach Education and Trainings Program
IFYC provides a variety of in-depth trainings around the world to equip young leaders, faith leaders, civic organizers and others to organize their own interfaith youth service projects. The program also seeks to educate the wider public on the impo ... Read More
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PolioPlus Program
PolioPlus, the most ambitious program in Rotary’s history, is the volunteer arm of the global partnership dedicated to eradicating polio. For more than 20 years, Rotary has led the private sector in the global effort to rid the world of this c ... Read More
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Professional Publications on Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention
ISPCAN produces several major publications containing up-to-date information and research in the area of child maltreatment: 1) World Perspectives on Child Abuse (bienniel), 2) Child Abuse & Neglect the International Journal (monthly), 3) The Link n ... Read More
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Prosthetic and Orthotic Volunteers
A prosthetic or orthotic device is a critical component in a disabled person's rehabilitation, enabling independence, mobility and involvement in the community. Rehabilitation has the power to increase visibility of the disabled; awareness can teach ... Read More
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Radio Arte Webcast
Radio Arte, a youth initiative of the National Museum of Mexican Art, is an educational radio station that has served the Pilsen/ Little Village neighborhood of Chicago for over 10 years. Radio Arte trains, motivates and encourages youth to develop s ... Read More
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Raising Awareness
Landmines Blow! is part of the solution to assisting survivors and rebuilding mine-affected communities. Acre by acre, child to child the threat of landmines, cluster bombs and water borne illnesses can be eliminated.
Cambodia is one of ... Read More
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Resettlement Services
IRIM resettles hundreds of refugees from around the world who are fleeing war, persecution, violence, or genocide. Resettlement is often difficult and stressful. To assist, IRIM provides a comprehensive and multi-faceted range of programs that empowe ... Read More
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Senior Services Initiative
Senior refugees and immigrants face unique and formidable barriers that may prevent them from successfully resettling in our country. Many of these individuals have witnessed unimaginable atrocities, and suffered the loss of loved ones. Their difficu ... Read More
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Share Your Soles
Shoe collection, cleaning, processing, shipping and distriubtion - donate shoes, funds, or help organize the shipment. Read More
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The Alice Berline Kaplan Center for the Humanities, Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences
The Alice Kaplan Institute for the Humanities acts as a hub for interdisciplinary activities centered on the humanities. It provides a sophisticated "smart classroom" venue, publicity, administrative support, and funds for workshops, colloquia, semin ... Read More
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United Nations Study on Violence Against Children
ISPCAN develops quality research questionnaires and appropriate methodology used to provide greater understanding of the scope of violence against children internationally and to inform policy development. Read More
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Vocational Training Program
IRIM's computer training program provides students with the tools they need to find employment in the competitive American job market. n addition to excellent instruction in computer programs, job readiness training is also incorporated on a weekl ... Read More
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Women's Empowerment Program
Over 70% of refugees are women. Many have been widowed or have lost children to violence, and most have been oppressed and victimized in their home countries. Women refugees often struggle with chronic depression and anxiety, making it difficult for ... Read More
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Working Bikes Cooperative
A bicycle worth $20 in Chicago can be worth the equivalent of $1,000 in Africa. Your donation can possibly mean the difference between work and unemployment to someone in need. The bicycle is the primary means of transportation for the majority of t ... Read More