Directory of International NGOs (DINGO)


China Development Brief's database of over 200 International NGOs operating in China.
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Asia Foundation

Mission: "To support the development of leaders, institutions and policies needed for: effective governance and legal systems; an actively engaged and responsible civil society; successful economic reform and sustainable development; and improved understanding among countries within the Asia-Pacific region."

Australian Volunteers International

Mission: "Australian Volunteers International is committed to work towards a peaceful and just world. It achieves this by providing opportunities for Australians to volunteer to live, work and learn in partnership with people of other cultures. Volunteers contribute to developing communities and bring a reciprocal benefit to Australia."

Caritas Hong Kong

Mission: "Caritas is essentially a movement of understanding and concern, of caring and service, of human development and solidarity. Its special attention is directed to the needs and aspirations of the underprivileged and the needy within the community. Our services are made available to all in need, irrespective of race, gender, religious affiliation or philosophy of life. People are viewed not as dependents but as brothers and sisters who need an opportunity to fully be themselves."

Friends of China

Mission: "To promote education, social welfare, physical, mental, and spiritual health in China. To assist the development of all levels of education, the advancement of health and medical services in China."

Global Links Initiative

Mission: "Global Links Initiative is a non-profit organisation which aims to support positive and creative action on social inclusion and citizen empowerment, using information technology as an enabler to make practical links among socially entrepreneurial people around the world as wee as promoting partnership with government and business."

Hong Kong Christian Service

Mission: "To serve and not to be served for a society that is humane and just."

Hong Kong Social Workers Association

Mission: "To foster a high standard of professional practice and ethics in social work in Hong Kong. To investigate questions affecting the professional status and welfare of social workers and to make recommendations to the authorities concerned."

Japan NGO Centre for International Cooperation

Mission: "To promote networking and collaborative activities among citizen organizations engaged in international cooperation; to strengthen the institutional capacity of NGOs to carry out their missions; to disseminate information and knowledge concerning people's living conditions in developing regions of the world and the impact of the general public’s way of life on these people; to enlighten the general public about the role of NGOs and encourage them to participate in NGO activities."

Keswick Foundation

Mission: "The Keswick Foundation helps to support those in need in Hong Kong and Mainland China. We assist pilot projects and/or under-funded services related to human welfare."

Misereor

Mission: "To fight the causes of hardship and misery, as maniefested chiefly in the countries of Asia, Africa and Latin Amercia . . . Enabling the people affected to lead a life of human dignity, and to promote justice, freedom, reconciliation and peace in the world."

New Path Foundation

Mission: "Cultivating volunteerism and supporting voluntary services."

Pact

Mission: "To help build strong communities globally that provide people with an opportunity to earn a dignified living, raise healthy families, and participate in democratic life. Pact achieves this by strengthening the capacity of grassroots organizations, coalitions and networks and by forging linkages among government, business and the citizen sectors to achieve social, economic and environmental justice."

Public Media Center

Mission: "To strengthen democratic values by developing and supporting the capacity of public sector institutions to use marketing and communications technologies for positive social purposes."

The Ford Foundation

Mission: "To strengthen democratic values, reduce poverty and injustice, promote international co-operation and advance human achievement."

The Hong Kong Council of Social Service

Mission: "[To] advocate the development of social policies and services, the creation of a just and caring society which encourages full participation and provides equal opportunities for all its citizens to have self-actualization and self-reliance and to contribute to society"

Voluntary Service Overseas

Mission: "Our vision is a world without poverty in which people work together to fulfill their potential. We bring people together to share skills, creativity and learning to build a fairer world."

Winrock International

Mission: "Putting ideas to work . . . With people in the US and around the world to increase economic opportunity, sustain natural resources, and protect the environment. Winrock matches innovative approaches in agriculture, natural resources management, clean energy, and leadership development with the unique needs of its partners. By linking local individuals and communities with new ideas and technology, Winrock is increasing long-term productivity, equity anmd responsible resource management to benefit the poor and disadvantaged of the world."

World Bank / IMF Staff Marco Polo Society

Mission: "To encourage the development and strengthening of civil society organisations in China that have been formed to promote poverty elimination, capacity building, empowerment, and gender equality."








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