Posts Tagged ‘capacity building’
Friday, February 20th, 2009
www.ywca.org.nz
What do they do?
The YWCA of Aotearoa-New Zealand work to empower women, especially young women, to reach their potential. They acknowledge their Christian and women’s heritage and commit themselves to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and to addressing all forms of oppression so that women together may attain social and economic justice.
How can I get involved?
There are nine YWCA Local Associations around Aotearoa-New Zealand, each offering valuable programmes and community services.
Check out the local association web sites here to discover what they are doing in your community.
Tags: advocacy, capacity building, children and young people, communication, community development, debt, disability, domestic violence, education and training, employment, gender, governance, health, HIV/AIDS, human rights, indigenous rights, Leadership, Media, Pacific Region, peace and conflict resolution, poverty, programme / project management, Recreation, Sexual Health, Social & Economic Justice, social development, Treaty of Waitangi, women, Women's Health, World Campaigns, Young Women
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Friday, February 20th, 2009
www.ymca.org.nz
What do they do?
The New Zealand YMCA is a community organisation, based on Christian principles, which aims to enable individuals and families to develop physically, mentally and spiritually and enjoy a healthy quality of life.
How can I get involved?
YMCA is represented all around NZ, and they run a variety of programmes depending on the needs of that particular community. One programme that is currently run in many YMCA centres is ‘Raise up and Represent’.
The aim of Raise Up is to support youth in being physically fit, to encourage personal ownership and leadership, and to foster a sense of pride and respect for themselves, and the communities in which they live. YMCA are often searching for student leaders to help plan and implement Environmentally focused youth initiatives and activities for youth in their community. Contact your nearest YMCA for more info.
Tags: advocacy, capacity building, children and young people, communication, community development, debt, disability, education and training, employment, gender, governance, health, human rights, indigenous rights, Media, peace and conflict resolution, poverty, programme / project management, Recreation, social development, Treaty of Waitangi, women, Young men, Youth work
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Friday, February 20th, 2009
www.worldvision.co.nz
What do they do?
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organisation dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome extreme poverty and injustice. World Vision New Zealand currently supports more than 70 projects in more than 25 countries.
How can I get involved?
- Getting involved in a Charity Challenge (biking round Cambodia or climbing Mt Kilamanjaro are a few examples)
- Volunteer to help run World Vision programmes in NZ
- Participating in/running a 40-hour Famine
- Getting involved in World Vision advocacy campaigns
- Joining/starting a World Vision group at your school or university
Tags: agriculture, aid, capacity building, challenge, children and young people, christian, community development, disaster management, education and training, Environment, food, gender, governance, health, housing, human rights, hunger, indigenous rights, microenterprise, peace and conflict resolution, poverty, programme management, project management, research, rural development, small business, social development, Sponsor, trade, volunteer, water and sanitation, women
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Friday, February 20th, 2009
www.unicef.org.nz
What do they do?
UNICEF - the United Nations Children’s Fund - is the world’s leading agency for children. UNICEF works closely with children, women and communities as well as governments, other UN agencies, faith-based groups, non-government organisations and the private sector to create a better world for every child.
How can I get involved?
Fundraise – Put the ‘fun’ back into fundraising! Take part in a run, cycle, or swim while raising money for UNICEF. It’s easy to make your own fundraising web page!
Campaign for Change - Make some noise and help shape better policies and practices for children. Whether you write to your local MP about an issue affecting children, fill out one of our surveys or sign a petition, you’re helping affect change for a new generation of kids. Join UNICEF’s Campaigners for Change by emailing takeaction@unicef.org.nz for further updates.
Buy an Inspired Gift – Does your Dad need another pair of socks? Why not help girls in Ghana go to school instead? Purchase a bicycle for a girl in Ghana from our online shop and help give a better future to children!
Donate - Your donation will go further with UNICEF! For every dollar donated, we can leverage $10 for children who need your help.
Volunteer - There are a number of ways that you can get involved with UNICEF NZ as a volunteer:
- You can help out in their Wellington office with administration duties
- You can help them with fundraising events
- If you think you have some specific skills and experience that will be of value to them then you can apply for an internship
Tags: advocacy, capacity building, children and young people, communication, community development, disability, disaster management, education and training, food, fundraising, gender, governance, health, human rights, indigenous rights, Media, peace and conflict resolution, poverty, programme / project management, Recreation, refugees, research, social development, water and sanitation, women
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Friday, February 20th, 2009
www.tradeaid.org.nz
What do they do?
Trade Aid is a New Zealand founded, alternative trading organisation which has been working with craft producers and small farmers in developing countries around the world for 35 years. Trade Aid currently has 32 retail shops in both the North and South Islands and runs an extensive public education programme which aims to equip New Zealanders to speak out for greater justice in world trade.
How can I get involved?
Shop at Trade Aid! =D
Volunteer for Trade Aid - At Trade Aid there are opportunities to be a retail volunteer, speaker about Trade Aid issues to community or school groups, campaigner, education team member or a trustee. Get in touch with your local shop and see what you can get involved with today, sign up on-line at www.tradeaid.org.nz or pop in for a chat.
Tags: advocacy, capacity building, children and young people, communication, community development, debt, economy, employment, gender, governance, human rights, indigenous rights, Media, poverty, rural development, Small business / microenterprise, social development, trade, women
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Friday, February 20th, 2009
www.surfaidinternational.org
What do they do?
The mission of SurfAid International, a non-profit humanitarian organization, is to improve the health and wellbeing of people living in remote areas connected to NZ through surfing. SurfAid is the recipient of the 2007 WANGO (World Association of Non-Governmental Organizations) Humanitarian Award.
How can I get involved?
Donate directly to SurfAid
Schools programme – The SurfAid International Schools Program, sponsored by Billabong, is an excellent way to get involved and interested in a fascinating part of the world and some very important global issues. By organizing fundraisers for SurfAid at your school, you’ll have heaps more opportunities to get involved with the work they do. In 2008, Nick Evemy from Tga Boys College “won” a trip to Indonesia as highest student fundraiser for SurfAid (over $1000) as a branch of the SurfAid schools programme. Billabong underwrote the cost for him and his dad to visit projects we do in the Mentawai Islands. All details are available on SurfAid’s schools website: http://schools.surfaidinternational.org under fundraising.
Tags: aid, capacity building, children, development, disaster relief, fundraise, health, medicine, Surfing, travel
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Friday, February 20th, 2009
www.savethechildren.org.nz
What do they do?
Save the Children are a humanitarian organization that fights for children’s rights, both in New Zealand and overseas. They desire to see a world which respects and values each child, a world which listens to children and learns, and a world where all children have hope and opportunity.
How can I get involved?
Sponsor a Child - Help transform the lives of vulnerable children. You can either sponsor a child in a region of your choice, or nominate the money to go to the area of greatest need.
Shop – there are 33 shops all across New Zealand, which all sell quality products for mums, dads, children, grandparents and friends at competitive prices. They are run by volunteers and the funds raised help with Save the Children’s work around the world.
Volunteer your time – You can help with a wide variety of fund-raising activites, such as advocacy and awareness raising, staffing a STC shop, or collecting during their Annual Appeal.
Apply for a Small Grants Fund - Save the Children will fund local initiatives that make lasting benefits for children and young people by building their capacity to reach their full potential. If you are under 18 you can still apply, but you are required to partner with a registered organisation for financial and other support.
Tags: advocacy, capacity building, children and young people, community development, disability, disaster management, education and training, Equality, food, fundraising, gender, health, human rights, Participation, poverty, programme / project management, Protection, water and sanitation, women
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Wednesday, January 14th, 2009
www.cws.org.nz
What do they do?
Christian World Service is a faith-based organization that works in partnership with communities across the developing world to help ensure people can build lives free from injustice and poverty. CWS responds to people’s needs regardless of race or religion, and is the development agency of New Zealand churches.
How can I be involved?
Come to an event where CWS is present, including the Parachute music festival, Samstock in Dunedin, Church national youth conferences and local churches. Local actions are regularly publicised on the website.
Sign up for regular resources: @world magazine (a 3 times a year report on actions), Youth topics (designed for youth groups) and World Watch (for 7-13 year olds). All of these include suggestions for local actions linked to international efforts.
Join in the campaign work - by signing petitions, organising stalls, hosting an event (eg in Fair Trade Fortnight) or by meeting with local political candidates. CWS is currently working in the area of economic justice (especially on debt cancellation for developing countries and trade justice through fairer international trade rules and expanding the fair trade market) banning cluster munitions and climate change It also focuses on specific country issues including Palestine, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sudan, West Papua and Zimbabwe. In July/August 2008 it held a Global Youth Encounter: Making Peace a Reality involving young people from partner groups in various parts of the country. Follow-up actions are planned and you are welcome to join the network.
Become a volunteer by helping out at an event or in the Christchurch office.
Donate to an emergency appeal or through the Global Neighbours scheme (enabling you to make a link with a specific long term funding partner). CWS also promotes an annual Wipe Out Poverty event for young people.
Tags: advocacy, capacity building, children and young people, community development, debt, Environment, food, fundraising, gender, governance, human rights, poverty, trade, Treaty of Waitangi
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Wednesday, January 14th, 2009
www.connectedmedia.org
What do they do?
Connected Media is a New Zealand based charitable trust whose mission is to promote sustainability through media.
How can I get involved?
In partnership with Enviroschools and the Global Education Centre, Connected Media run an annual Sustainability Film Challenge called ‘The Outlook for Someday’. Anyone up to the age of 20 can make a film on sustainability of any length up to 5 minutes, of any genre they like – drama, documentary, animation, music video, advertisement, video blog, reality tv. The prizes are awesome – laptops, cameras, even a short course at a film school. Deadlines for films is usually late September. Check out the website here: www.theoutlookforsomeday.net
Tags: broadcasting, capacity building, challenge, communication, competition, education and training, Environment, films, local, Media, sustainability, tv
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Wednesday, January 14th, 2009
www.caritas.org.nz
What do they do?
Caritas is the Catholic agency for justice, peace and development. Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand is part of Caritas Internationalis, which is a confederation of 154 Catholic aid, development and social justice agencies from around the world. Caritas agencies work in over 198 countries: delivering aid, supporting development, and working for justice.
How can I be involved?
Donate!
Campaigning – Caritas are involved in many campaigns, including Aid, Children, Cluster Munitions Crime and Punishment, Debt, Environmental Justice, HIV and AIDS, Human Rights Make Poverty History Millennium Development Goals, Submissions to NZ Government, and Trade. They offer excellent resources on their website to help you join with them to take action on these issues.
Tags: advocacy, agriculture, capacity building, children and young people, community development, debt, disaster management, economy, education and training, Environment, food, gender, governance, health, housing, human rights, indigenous rights, microenterprise, peace and conflict resolution, poverty, programme management, project management, research, rural development, small business, social development, trade, Treaty of Waitangi, water and sanitation, women
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