Networks A-Z
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Active Learning Network for Accountability and Performance in Humanitarian Action (ALNAP)
Humanitarian Response
ALNAP is a collective response by the humanitarian sector dedicated to improving humanitarian performance through increased learning and accountability. ALNAP uses the broad range of experience and expertise within its membership to produce tools and analysis relevant and accessible to the humanitarian sector as a whole. ALNAP's workplan is aimed at improving humanitarian performance through learning and accountability and consists of core activities, project activities and linked activities.
alnap@alnap.org
Africa Adapt
Environment
Africa Adapt is a pan African knowledge sharing network for climate change adaptation, primarily led by African organisations. The Network’s aim is to facilitate the flow of climate change adaptation knowledge for sustainable livelihoods between researchers, policy makers, civil society organisations and communities who are vulnerable to climate variability and change across the continent.
info@africa-adapt.net
African HIV Policy Network
Health
The African HIV Policy Network [AHPN] is an umbrella body of mostly African-led community based organisations that enables Africans to speak with a collective and representative voice on matters of HIV and sexual health. AHPN focuses on policy, campaigning and representation on the HIV and sexual health needs of African communities in the UK.
info@ahpn.org
Agricultural Research and Extension Network
Agriculture
The Agricultural Research and Extension Network was established to link policy-makers, practitioners and researchers in the agriculture sector of developing countries. Founded on a strong belief in the importance of information exchange and learning from both positive and negative experience, it aims to provide its members with up-to-date information and the opportunity to maintain a dialogue with others who have similar professional interests.
agren@odi.org.uk
Aid Workers Network
Aid
Aid Workers Network is a volunteer-led collaborative project set up to allow aid workers share learning and provide practical advice to each other. The Aid Workers Network's website includes a discussion forum where aid workers can post and answer to questions.
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Bretton Woods Project
Governance
The Bretton Woods Project works as a networker, information-provider, media informant and watchdog to scrutinise and influence the World Bank and International Monetary Fund. Created as an independent initiative by a group of British NGOs, it monitors projects, policy reforms and the overall management of the Bretton Woods institutions with special emphasis on environmental and social concerns.
info@brettonwoodsproject.org
British and Irish Agencies Afghanistan Group
Regional
The British and Irish Agencies Afghanistan Group (BAAG) was set up by British NGOs as an umbrella group to draw public attention to the humanitarian needs of the population of Afghanistan and of Afghan refugees in Iran and Pakistan. Over the years, the BAAG Project has built on its expertise and knowledge, however its central focus has remained to facilitate information sharing, discussion over policy and practice, and raise the profile of Afghanistan with policymakers, donors, and the public.
Business Council for Africa: West and Southern
Business and Private Sector; Regional
The Business Council for Africa is a group of over 350 companies and entrepreneurs having interests in West and/or Southern Africa, with its mission to assist members to transact business successfully in the sub regions, to the benefit of both members and the countries in which they are active. This is achieved through: sourcing and disseminating information, promoting networking opportunities, advocacy, providing practical assistance to members in the region, and positive promotion of member companies.
info@waba.co.uk
Business Council for Sustainable Development (BCSD-UK)
Business and Private Sector
BCSD-UK's focus is on the practical implementation of sustainable development values and the promotion of sustainable development as a key to world class business standards and new business opportunities. The BCSD-UK mandate is: providing business leadership as a catalyst for change to achieve a sustainable society; challenging convention and exploring new business/economic models; sharing experience and knowledge; identifying and promoting business opportunity in the process of change to a sustainable society; and working with government towards achieving the goal of a sustainable society.
davidm@ebc-info.co.uk
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Central America Women's Network
Gender; Regional
The Central America Women’s Network (CAWN) is a London-based organisation that supports, publicises and learns from the struggles of women in Central America in the defence of their rights. CAWN contributes to upholding the political, social, cultural and economic rights of Central American women by working with others to: raise awareness, strengthen advocacy and campaigning efforts, and promote solidarity links.
info@cawn.org
Child Rights Information Network
Childhood, Youth and Education
The Child Rights Information Network (CRIN) is a global network coordinating information and promoting action on child rights. More than 2,000 member organisations and tens of thousands more activists from across the world rely on CRIN for research and information. CRIN presses for rights, not charity, for children and is guided by a passion for putting children’s rights at the top of the global agenda by addressing root causes and promoting systematic change.
info@crin.org
China-UK Sustainable Agriculture Innovation Network (SAIN)
Agriculture; Regional
SAIN has been established to provide a coherent framework for the development and implementation of China-UK collaboration on sustainable agriculture. It will support the aims of the existing China-UK Sustainable Development Dialogue and provide a flexible and enduring platform for long-term China-UK collaboration in this area, whilst contributing to global sustainability through wider sharing of expertise between developed and emerging economies.
www.sainonline.org/English.html
y.lu@uea.ac.uk
Christian HIV/AIDS Alliance
Health
The Christian HIV/AIDS Alliance is a network of Christian agencies, churches and individuals working together to serve and empower those affected by HIV and AIDS. It exists to facilitate a compassionate, strategic Christian response to the global HIV/AIDS pandemic by working together as an alliance to educate, inform and challenge the UK Christian community.
Connections for Development
ParticipationConnections for Development is a young but dynamic national organisation established in 2003 to provide a forum, network and platform to facilitate the effective engagement of the UK's Black and Minority Ethnic civil society with international development issues.
info@cfdnetwork.co.uk
Consortium on AIDS and International Development
Health
The UK Consortium on AIDS and International Development is a group of more than 80 UK based organisations which work together to understand and develop effective approaches to the problems created by the HIV epidemic in developing countries. It enables each agency to bring its own experience to be shared and used to help all the members improve their responses to the epidemic through information exchange, networking, advocacy, and campaigning.
info@aidsconsortium.org.uk
Consortium for Street Children
Childhood, Youth, and Education; Human Rights
The Consortium for Street Children is a leading international member-based network dedicated to advocating, promoting and campaigning for the rights of street-involved children. It is committed to creating a better and sustainable future for some of the most disadvantaged and stigmatised children by working together to inform and inspire research and action that influences policy and best practice worldwide.
info@streetchildren.org.uk
The Corporate Responsibility Coalition (CORE)
Governance
CORE works to make changes in UK company law to minimise companies' negative impacts on people and the environment, in addition to maximising companies' contribution to sustainable societies. There is still a governance gap in terms of ensuring that UK companies are held to account if they cause harm abroad, and CORE is exploring the best way to fill this gaps. The main themes of the coalition's work include: the need for greater corporate accountability of key decision makers in companies, the importance of openness and transparency, and better access to justice for victims of corporate abuse.
www.corporate-responsibility.org
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Development from Disasters Network
Humanitarian Response
The Development from Disasters Network is one of professionals, activists and academics committed to enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of recovery after disasters. It aims to improve the development of affected people’s lives, livelihoods and settlements to be better than it was before the disaster that hit them. It continues to provide members with a forum for the exchange of ideas and information on medium and long term recovery, and rehabilitation of affected communities and settlements.
www.developmentfromdisasters.net
S.B.Mulyawan@wmin.ac.uk
Development Education Association
Childhood, Youth and Education
The Development Education Association (DEA) is a national organisation that brings together educational agendas related to globalisation and poverty, sustainable development and community cohesion. DEA's vision is for all citizens to understand the global challenges we face and develop the capabilities to create a more just and sustainable world, and it has a wide network of members who can provide help and support for teachers, youth workers and others involved in providing global learning at local, regional and/or national levels.
dea@dea.org.uk
Disasters Emergency Committee
Humanitarian Response; Aid
The Disasters Emergency Committe (DEC) is an umbrella organisation for 13 humanitarian aid agencies. At times of overseas emergency, the DEC brings together a unique alliance of the UK's aid, corporate, public and broadcasting sectors to rally the nation's compassion, and ensure that funds raised go to DEC agencies best placed to deliver effective and timely relief to people most in need.
info@dec.org.uk
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ECPAT
Childhood, Youth and Education; Human Rights
ECPAT UK, which stands for End Child Prostitution, Child Pornography and the Trafficking of Children for Sexual Purposes, is the official UK representative of the international ECPAT movement, which has representatives in over 70 countries, all working against child exploitation. In particular, it focuses on the protection of trafficked children and children exploited in tourism and the prevention of such crimes.
info@ecpat.org.uk
Emergency Capacity Building Project
Humanitarian Response
The Emergency Capacity Building Project's aim is to improve the speed, quality, and effectiveness of the humanitarian community in saving lives, improving welfare, and protecting the rights of people in emergency situations. Rather than duplicating the work of others, the ECB Project is committed to working with and through important existing sector standards and network, further committed to the sharing of knowledge.
Emergency Nutrition Network
Health; Humanitarian Response
The Emergency Nutrition Network’s (ENN) objective is to improve the effectiveness of emergency food and nutrition interventions through identification and dissemination of lessons learnt in the course of operational practice, in addition to through research and evaluation. The ENN collaborates with organisations in preparing and facilitating international meetings and is also involved in the preparation, production and dissemination of documents to improve food and nutrition humanitarian response.
office@ennonline.net
Enabling Education Network
Childhood, Youth and Education
The Enabling Education Network (EENET) provides access to a unique and broad-based body of expertise and experience in the practice of inclusive education world wide. It is committed to prioritising the needs of countries, organisations, and individuals who have limited access to basic information and resources. Recognising that education is much broader than schooling, EENET is contributing to the development of inclusive and sustainable education policy and practice by sharing relevant information and expericence.
info@eenet.org.uk
Environment, Health and Development Network
Environment; Health
The Environment, Health and Development network is intended as a means to bring together researchers, practitioners and funders focussing on these issues and how they relate with processes of development. The network themes relate particularly to the poorer or more marginalized regions and communities in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The interconnections between environment and human health are at their most challenging in the context of poverty and development, and this network argues that there is a need for greater inter-linkage between people working across disciplines on these themes to share resources and insights, and develop multi-disciplinary initiatives.
ehdnet@uea.ac.uk
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Feel Free Network
Gender
The mission of the Feel Free network is to provide a platform to unite women’s organizations across Africa along with our international associates, to push for the reform of Bride Price and take it to regional and international law making bodies. The reform of Bride Price would be one specific milestone in reducing or removing traditional barriers to women and children’s access to justice and equality.
info@feelfreenetwork.org
Freshwater Action Network
Health; Environment
The Freshwater Action Network (FAN) is a major network of civil society organisations implementing and influencing water and sanitation policy and practice. FAN’s vision is of a world where water is respected and protected as an essential resource for all forms of life and universal access to water and sanitation is achieved responsibly and inclusively. FAN works to improve water governance by strengthening the role of civil society in decision-making, linking the environmental and developmental agenda, for the realisation of the right to water and sanitation for present and future generations.
fan@freshwateraction.net
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Gender and Development Network
Gender
The UK Gender & Development Network is a diverse membership network made up of leading UK-based practitioners, consultants and academics working on gender, development and women’s rights issues. The Network enables its members to share information and expertise, effectively lobby government and international bodies on gender and development issues, and provide expert advice and comment on policies and projects. Its members work in partnership on development and advocacy organisations throughout the world and it is the UK representative for Women In Development Europe (WIDE) in Brussels. The UK GAD Network is currently hosted by the international development charity, One World Action.
gadnetwork@oneworldaction.org
Global Islands Network
Participation; Humanitarian Response; Environment.
The Global Islands Network represents a hub that connects and coordinates efforts to help ensure a healthy and productive future for islanders. Its aim is to promote culturally appropriate, ecologically sound, economically sustainable, and socially equitable development on islands worldwide.
graeme@globalislands.net
Global Facilitation Network for Security Sector Reform (GFRN-SSR)
Conflict and Security
GFN-SSR works to promote a better understanding of security and justice sector reform through the provision of information, advice and expertise to practitioners, academics and policymakers throughout the world. As security is a core aspect of the vulnerability of the poor, the network aims to develop a secure environment based on development, rule of law, good governance and local ownership of security actors. GFN-SSR promotes these objectives by promoting the importance of local actors, network development and information sharing.
enquiries@ssrnetwork.net
Global Water Research Coalition
Environment; Health
The Global Water Research Coalition (GWRC) is a non-profit organisation that serves as the collaborative mechanism for water research. The Coalition will focus on water supply and waste-water issues and renewable water resources: the urban water cycle. The GWRC's function is to leverage funding and expertise among the participating research organisations, coordinate research strategies, secure additional funding not available to single country research foundations, and actively manage a centralised approach to global issues.
www.globalwaterresearchcoalition.net
gwrc@iwahq.org
Grow up Free From Poverty
Childhood, Youth and Education
Comprising 26 NGOs and faith-based groups, the coalition believes that in order to eradicate the suffering caused by extreme poverty, governments everywhere must take the first steps towards achieving a universal social minimum by prioritising child benefits, social pensions and disability benefits.
www.grow-up-free-from-poverty.org
info@grow-up-free-from-poverty.org
Guatemala Solidarity Network
Regional
Guatemala Solidarity Network (GSN) supports the people of Guatemala who continue to struggle for change after centuries of oppression, violence, racism and exploitation. It is a network of individuals based in the UK who work in a voluntary capacity in solidarity with Guatemalan organisations and communities striving for human rights, social and economic justice and the empowerment and participation of indigenous peoples and all marginalised groups.
www.guatemalasolidarity.org.uk
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Humanitarian Practice Network
Humanitarian Response
The Humanitarian Practice Network (HPN) is an independent forum for humanitarians to share and disseminate information, analysis and experience it. HPN plays a key role in examining policy developments and distilling practice, with its aim to improve the performance of humanitarian action by contributing to individual and institutional learning. It publishes specialist resources for practitioners and policy makers alike and facilitates debate through regular events and the Online Exchange discussion forum.
hpn@odi.org.uk
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Inclusion International
Human Rights
Inclusion International (II) is a global federation of family-based organizations advocating for the human rights of people with intellectual disabilities worldwide. The inclusion of people with disabilities into their communities, as valued neighbours and citizens, is a priority for Inclusion International and its membership. Through its national members, regional level organizations and global organization, II works with international agencies and regional bodies to promote inclusive approaches to policy, practice and investment strategies.
www.inclusion-international.org
info@inclusion-international.org
International Action Against Small Arms (IANSA): Women's Network
Gender; Conflict and Security
The IANSA Women’s Network supports organisations working on women and violence prevention to combat gun violence in their communities and support the global campaign to reduce the proliferation and misuse of small arms. Its primary intention is to make visible the fact that women and men are affected differently by gun violence. IANSA aims to connect organisations, provide information and resources, raise public awareness, and build a united and dynamic movement of women resisting gun violence around the world.
women@iansa.org
Inter Agency Procurement Group
Humanitarian Response
The Inter-Agency Procurement Group is a network of logistics professionals who work collectively on humanitarian supply chain activities. It aims to share knowledge and develop expertise with the goal of improving standards and the effectiveness of humanitarian logistical systems and practices worldwide.
coordinator@iapg.org.uk
International Association for Community Development
Participation
IACD is an international membership organisation for those working in or supporting community development, with members including individuals and organisations across its seven global regions. Its aims are to promote community development across international policies and programmes, to network and support community development practitioners, and to encourage information and practice exchange.
info@iacdglobal.org
International Forum for Rural Transport and Development
Trade
The International Forum for Rural Transport and Development (IFRTD) is a global network of individuals and organisations working together towards improved access, mobility and economic opportunity for poor communities in developing countries. It works to improve policies and practices in transport operations, infrastructure, access and service provision that will benefit the lives of poor rural communities in developing countries through dialogue, information sharing, capacity buidling, research and advocacy.
ifrtd@ifrtd.org
International Network of Street Papers (INSP)
Human Rights
The international Network of Street Papers connects and supports over 100 street paper projects in some 40 countries worldwide, and supprots new projects in the developing world, to create employment for homeless people. as an international media organisation, INSP encourages and supports street papers to create innovative and sustainable social enterprises. INSP actively promotes the development of opportunities for people living in poverty throughout the world by strengthening its global network and advocating for positive social change.
www.street-papers.org / www.streetnewsservice.org
info@street-papers.org
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Jubilee Debt Campaign
Governance
The Jubilee Debt Campaign is a coalition of local/regional groups and national organisations calling for the 100% cancellation of unpayable and unfair debt for poor countries by fair and transparent means. Its focus is on changing UK government policy on debt, including to ensure that the maximum influence is brought to bear on the World Bank and International Monetary Fund - on whose governing bodies the UK is represented.
www.jubileedebtcampaign.org.uk
info@jubileedebtcampaign.org.uk
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Landmine Action Coalition
Conflict and Security
The Landmine Action Coalition co-ordinates a network of UK-based NGOs involved in advocacy and awareness-raising work on landmines and other explosive remnants of war. It is committed to good governance and the development of civil society through the promotion of international humanitarian law, the relief of poverty and the empowerment of communities marginalised by conflict.
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The Micah Challenge UK
Humanitarian Response; Governance
The Micah Challenge UK is a coalition of Christian organisations and churches in Britain, united in their concern to fight global poverty. It is part of the international Micah Challenge movement uniting to hold their governments to account for the promises they made towards the fulfilment of the Millennium Development Goals, to eradicate poverty and hunger by 2015.
ukco-ordinator@micahchallenge.org.uk
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Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign
Regional
The Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign works to address economic disadvantage in Nicaragua by channelling support to partner organisations and communities and building solidarity with them. Another major part of its work is educational: to disseminate information and raise awareness in the UK of social and economic issues affecting Nicaragua.
nsc@nicaraguasc.org.uk
NIDOS
National Platform
NIDOS is a network of international development organisations with a base in Scotland. Our members are united by their focus: tackling poverty with communities around the world and raising awareness in Scotland of international development.
NIDOS works to improve the effectiveness of these organisations through networking and the direct provision of training, support and advice, and by facilitating communication with government and other decision makers. A large part of our work is focused on good practice in international development.
info@nidos.org.uk
nfo@nidos.org.uk
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Organisational Learning Network
Quality and Learning
The Organisational Learning Network is an informal forum where learning and development practitioners from the voluntary sector can meet to:
- exchange ideas
- share good practice in developing organisational learning cultures
- explore innovative ways to encourage information sharing and knowledge management within and across organisation
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Publish What You Pay
Governance
Publish What You Pay (PWYP) is a global civil society coalition that helps citizens of resource-rich developing countries hold their governments accountable for the management of revenues from the oil, gas and mining industries. PWYP works with civil society groups in nearly 70 countries, calling for the mandatory disclosure of company payments and government revenues from the oil, gas, and mining sector. Additionally, it calls for the disclosure of licensing arrangements and extractive industry contracts.
info@publishwhatyoupay.org
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Stamp Out Poverty
Humanitarian Response
Stamp Out Poverty is a network of development agencies, charities, faith groups and trade unions. It campaigns for innovative sources of finance to generate additional revenue over and above what will currently be produced through traditional aid to bridge the funding gap required to achieve the Millennium Development Goals and the elimination of world poverty.
office@stampoutpoverty.org
Sustain
Agriculture
Sustain, the alliance for better food and farming, advocates food and agriculture policies and practices that enhance the health and welfare of people and animals, improve the working and living environment, enrich society and culture and promote equity. It represents around 100 national public interest organisations working at international, national, regional and local level.
sustain@sustainweb.org
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Tax Justice Network
Governance
The Tax Justice Network is an independent organisation launched in the British Houses of Parliament in March 2003 which promotes transparency in international finance. It works to map, analyse and explain the role of taxation and the harmful impacts of tax evasion, tax avoidance, tax competition and tax havens; its objective is to encourage reform at the global and national level.
info@taxjustice.net
Third World International Network (TWIN)
Trade; Agriculture
TWIN is a producer-owned membership organisation dedicated to developing the fair trade supply chain for coffee, nuts, cocoa, sugar and fruit farmers. It seeks seeks to use trade to positively redress unequal relations between north and south, to build better livelihoods for the poorest and the most marginalised in the trading chain and to promote developmental and longer term improvement in the political and economic environment.
info@twin.org.uk
Trade Justice Movement
Trade
The Trade Justice Movement (TJM) is a coalition of more than 80 member organisations campaigning for trade justsice - not free trade - with rules weighted to benefit poor people and the environment. Formed at the end of 2000, the goal of the TJM is fundamental change of the unjust rules and institutions governing international trade, so that trade is made to work for all.
mail@tjm.org.uk
Trades Union Congress
Participation
The Trades Union Congress is the voice of Britain at work. With 58 affiliated unions representing nearly seven million working people from all walks of life, it campaigns for a fair deal at work and for social justice at home and abroad. It negotiates in Europe, and at home builds links with political parties, business, local communities and wider society.
info@tuc.org.uk
Transformational Business Network
Business and Private Sector
The Transformational Business Network is a network of business and professional people that bring community transformation through sustainable business solutions to poverty. Its skills are used to: support small and medium enterprises through mentoring and training; start businesses with local entrepreneurs; market goods from the developing world; and invest in transformational projects. Transformational Business Groups are formed by TBN Members and Partners in order to work through the practical details of providing assistance to overseas business projects; members of the group develop and implement practical, hands-on methods of engaging directly with businesses and communities. TBN uses business to bring social transformation and provide cross-cultural wealth creation in the places that need it most.
info@tbnetwork.org
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U8 Global Student Partnership for Development
Childhood, Youth and Education; Participation
The U8 is a global university network. It provides ways for students to learn about and engage with development issues in a free-thinking environment. Our members undertake a range of activities, including: discussion forums, research projects, linking U8 groups at different universities, and building two-way relationship with people who produce and implement development policy.
communications@u8development.org
UK AID Network
Aid
The UK Aid Network (UKAN) members pool resources, expertise and strategic thinking on advocating for an increase in aid and for improvements in the quality and effectiveness of aid for fighting poverty. UKAN focuses on holding the UK government to account for its pledges to increase aid, and on pressing for aid that is more poverty-focused, better co-ordinated and aligned to developing countries' needs and priorities.
www.bond.org.uk/pages/uk-aid-network.html
UK Coalition Against Malaria
Health
The UK Coalition against Malaria is an alliance of UK based civil society organisations, individuals and political actors concerned about malaria. The Coalition works to secure an effective and sustained response to malaria through advocacy, policy analysis, community mobilisation, networking and information sharing. Members include NGOs, faith-based organisations, business sector, media, academic institutions and trade unions.
www.coalitionagainstmalaria.org.uk
info@coalitionagainstmalaria.org.uk
UK Food Group
Agriculture
The UK Food Group is the leading UK network for NGOs working on global food and agriculture issues; its vision is a world in which hunger has been banished by food security. The Group's work seeks to promote sustainable and equitable food security policies; to balance corporate power by providing a public interest perspective to issues affecting global food security; and to strengthen the capacity of civil society to contribute effectively to international consultations on food security. For more information on this featured network of Bond, click here.
ukfg@ukfg.org.uk
UK Network for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Health; Human Rights
Informed by the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) Programme of Action and subsequent regional and international commitments, the Network exists to promote, protect and improve access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights for all people in developing countries and countries in transition. This includes those affected by conflict and humanitarian disaster, and particularly women and young people. For more information on this featured network of Bond, click here.
UK One World Linking Association (UKOWLA)
Participation
UKOWLA is committed to supporting mutually beneficial partnership links between communities in the UK and in other parts of the world particularly Africa, Asia, Caribbean and Latin America. It believes that creative links between the peoples of the world through exchange, mutual practical support, development education and advocacy are crucial for world peace.
info@ukowla.org.uk
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Women's Environmental Network
Gender; Environment
The Women's Environmental Network's is a network of groups in the UK and abroad with the central belief that women have the right to information to enable them to make fair choices. The network's vision is a world where women are aware of their ability to change the environment for the better and actively come together to do so. Its strategic aims are: to empower women to make positive environmental change; to increase awareness of women’s perspectives on environmental issues; and to influence decision-making to achieve environmental justice for women.
info@wen.org.uk
