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General Organizations
ABONG - ASSOCIAÇÃO BRASILEIRA DE ORGANIZAÇÕES NÃO GOVERNAMENTAIS (http://www.abong.org.br/)
With a current membership of 251 associations, the Brazilian Association of Nongovernmental Organizations was founded in 1991 to collectively represent the interests of Brazilian NGOs. ABONG promotes communication and connections among NGOs dedicated to strengthening democracy and civil rights. Members organizations work in the areas of regional development, human rights, public policy, agricultural issues, urban issues, and environmental and ecological issues. Site contains contact information for each of eight regional ABONG centers. Access is provided to online articles, laws, and other documents related to NGOs, as well as a database of projects and publications of member associations. Also offers numerous links to govermental, international, and national organizations whose work impacts the NGOs. In Portuguese.
ASSOCIAÇÃO COMUNITÁRIA MONTE AZUL (http://www.monteazul.org.br/)
The "Monte Azul Community Association" is an anthroposophical organization conducting integrated social work in three impoverished areas in São Paulo, Brazil. The Associação Comunitária today defines itself as a practical social educational workshop that facilitates the interaction between the favela's (slums) inhabitants, its project workers, and those temporarily assisting individuals who come from abroad to make first-hand experiences here. The goal is to work together and learn from each other. The homepage contains information about the organization, work areas, products, publications, donations, volunteers, projects, cultural agenda, units, social acting, contact, and more. In Portuguese, English, and German.
DHNET - DIREITOS E DESEJOS HUMANOS NO CIBERESPAÇO (http://www.dhnet.org.br/)
Established online in 1995, the Human Rights and Culture Net was founded by human rights activists and focuses on the following themes: human rights/desires; cybercitizenry; historical memory; education and human rights; and art and culture. There are subsites devoted to each theme, as well as a section for 'denouncements.' Each thematic site contains a section of 'Texts and Reflections' which may include databases, online texts, and/or bibliographies. Sections also contain legislative documents; notices of events, activities, and seminars; and links to national and international organizations. Site also includes an audio archive and a video archive of materials related to human rights. In Portuguese.
FÓRUM SOCIAL MUNDIAL - WORLD SOCIAL FORUM (http://www.forumsocialmundial.org.br/)
Established in response to the World Economic Forum, the World Social Forum aims to create an alternative to the neoliberalist model. The goal is to take into account social concerns while addressing four broad thematic areas: 'the production of wealth and social reproduction, access to wealth and sustainability; empowering civil society and the public realm; and political power and ethics in the new society.' Site contains documents pertaining to past and future World Forum--conference agendas, presentations at workshops and seminars, media response, accomplishments and continuing action items. Also posts the organization's Charter of Principles, information on related international organizations and events, and full-text of papers and reports on related social and economic topics. In Portuguese, English, Spanish, French.
SUIPA : SOCIEDADE UNIÃO INTERNACIONAL PROTETORA DOS ANIMAIS (http://www.suipa.org.br/)
The Web site of SUIPA : Sociedade União Internacional Protetora dos Animais (International Union Society for Protection of Animals) - a non-governmental and non-profit organization in Brazil. The Web site contains information about the SUIPA, structure, animals adoption, legislation, abandon, cruelties, how to help, donations, gifts & bookmarks, news, stories of love, contact, etc. In Portuguese.
Academic Organizations
BRASA (http://bibpurl.oclc.org/web/1390)
An international, interdisciplinary academic organization founded in 1992 and currently based at the University of New Mexico. The organization promotes scholarship related to Brazil in the humanities and social sciences through international conferences, scholarly networks, publications, and academic databases. The site includes membership information, details on upcoming congresses, employment opportunities, events, new publications, as well as links to electronic journals, online newspapers, and magazines. Also offers numerous links to Brazilian search engines, universities, governmental bodies, art and cultural institutions, sports clubs, and so forth. In English and Portuguese.
Arts and Cultural Institutes
ICOMOS BRASIL (http://www.icomos.org.br/)
A nongovernmental international organization sponsored by UNESCO and headquartered in Paris, ICOMOS promotes the worldwide conservation of monuments and historic sites by professionals, volunteers, and specialists. ICOMOS/BRASIL was founded in Rio de Janeiro in 1974. The site contains a list of the national council members, the council charter, list of Brazilian locations on the World Heritage list, and an agenda of upcoming events. In Portuguese.
Environmental Organizations
FÓRUM BRASILEIRO DE ONGS (http://www.geocities.com/rainforest/jungle/1898/)
Contains information on the history of the Fórum, also publishes a periodic online circular with current news on topics of interest to NGOs and social movements concerned with the environment. Also offers links to the websites of each of the twenty member organizations. In Portuguese.
Philanthropy / Non-Profit Organizations
BANCO DA MULHER (http://www.bancodamulher.org.br)
The Woman's Banking in Brazil is a non-governmental and non-profit organization. Its mission is to promote the human and financial development of the Brazilian woman with low income, creating conditions that allow their integration in the society and for the development of the quality of their family, by means of the work and self-sustainment. The homepage contains information about the Organization, how to receive support, volunteer work, partners, publications, and contact. In Portuguese.
FILANTROPIA.ORG - O PORTAL DA FILANTROPIA (http://www.filantropia.org/)
A philanthropy portal dedicated to increasing awareness about nongovernmental, non-profit organizations in Brazil. Site includes the Guia da Filantropia (Philanthropy Guide) describing the 400 largest nonprofits, their missions, their financial standing, and contact information. Also sponsors and includes a link to the Prêmio Bem Eficiente [http://www.melhores.com.br/], a site listing the 50 winners of the annual award for the most effective/best-run nonprofits. The portal also contains a topical directory and search engine for Brazilian nonprofits, forms for online donations, and information on volunteering. Sponsored by Kranitz & Associates, a strategic planning consulting firm that offers free consulting advice to non-profits. In Portuguese.
RITS - REDE DE INFORMAÇÕES PARA O TERCEIRO SETOR (http://www.rits.org.br/)
A nonprofit organization that offers information about the Third Sector and provides 'democratic' access to information and knowledge technologies with the aim of increasing efficiency in the Third Sector. Site contains a free database of organizations, projects, and people associated with the nonprofit sector, searchable by name, city, state, and other access points. Also maintains a searchable online archive of annotated citations and full-text works related to the Third Sector. Site also includes links to information dealing with currrent and pending related legislation. In Portuguese.
UNICEF NO BRASIL (http://www.unicef.org/brazil/)
UNICEF in Brazil. UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) helps children get the care and stimulation they need in the early years of life and encourages families to educate girls as well as boys. It strives to reduce childhood death and illness and to protect children in the midst of war and natural disaster. UNICEF supports young people, wherever they are, in making informed decisions about their own lives, and strives to build a world in which all children live in dignity and security. The Web site contains information about UNICEF, children's right, statistics, news, donations, greeting cards & gifts, about children, UNICEF around the world, and more. Includes a search engine. In Portuguese.
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