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10 Nonprofits to Support on World Humanitarian Day

EveryAction

Founded by the United Nations , WHD advocates for the "safety and security of humanitarian aid workers, and for the survival, well-being and dignity of people affected by crises.". Equality Now documents violence and discrimination against women and mobilizes international action to support efforts to stop these abuses. Equality Now.

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Strengthening Europe's Role in Advancing Children's Rights

Tech Soup

Originally publised on the GuideStar International Blog. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child is an international convention setting out the civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights of children. This post comes from executive assistant Janet Yao.

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Come On, U.S., Give the Kids Their Rights

Have Fun - Do Good

According to UNICEF , " The Convention on the Rights of the Child is the first legally binding international instrument to incorporate the full range of human rights — civil, cultural, economic, political and social rights." Only two United Nations member states have not ratified it: Somalia and the United States. Yeah, me too.

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Interview with Shonali Burke: Analytics Tell Stories

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Creative Commons Licensed Photo from Flickr by United Nations Photo. Just look at what’s happening in Somalia right now.) So we wanted as much information as possible, for internal dissemination, to share with the Champions, as well as to share in general (for example, this interview), that might help others with their work as well.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society - Untitled Article

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

This post (one of a series) will concentrate on the big picture issues of demining operations at a national level. And, this foreign aid is often channeled through national governments. Defense Department's lack of willingness to sign onto the international treaty banning landmines. For example, the U.S. For example, the U.S.

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