Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA) is an independent charity which provides free information, advice and support to people affected by medical accidents through a national helpline, casework and support service and works with government agencies and health providers to improve safety and make systems for investigation and redress fairer.

Advocates for International Development ("A4ID") draws together the skills and expertise of the legal profession to combat poverty and inequality of opportunity worldwide. A4ID works to build the capacity and resources of developing countries/development NGOs, promoting awareness of social, economic and legal issues that affect development and stifle opportunity.

Amicus is a human rights charity working to draw attention to the iniquities of the death penalty. Its mission is to promote the relief of suffering and distress of those awaiting capital punishment, and to provide legal or other assistance to ensure the preservation of those individuals' rights.

We are ordinary people from across the world standing up for humanity and human rights. Our purpose is to protect individuals wherever justice, fairness freedom and truth are denied.

Amos is an international human rights organisation that works with local partners. These inspirational partner projects are: creating a future for street children in South Africa, working toward peace and reconciliation in Palestine and Israel, promoting human rights for Dalits in India and establishing education programmes in Nicaragua.

Anti-Slavery International supports today's fight for tomorrow's freedom by exposing current cases of slavery and campaigning for their eradication, supporting the initiatives of local organisations to release people, and pressing for more effective implementation of international laws against slavery.

The relief of those who are seeking refuge and are in conditions of need, hardship or distress. The advancement of the education of the public, and organisations (statutory and voluntary) to assist the inclusion of such inhabitants into the wider community

The Bar Pro Bono Unit is a charity which helps to find pro bono (free) legal assistance from volunteer barristers. Pro bono assistance is only available to those who cannot afford to pay and who cannot obtain public funding (Legal Aid).

The Body Shop Foundation supports innovative global projects working in the areas of human & civil rights and environmental & animal protection. We are The Body Shop International Plc's charitable trust funded by annual donations from the company and through various fundraising initiatives.

Brighton Pride promotes equality and diversity, and advances education to eliminate discrimination against the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community. It raises awareness by holding events including Winter Pride and Summer Pride. It makes grants and donations to a number of local causes and groups working within the LGBT community.

The BDA is the largest Deaf organisation in the UK that is run by Deaf people. The BDA is campaigning for the legislation of BSL. The BDA also wants to see an end to discrimination against Sign Language users, both Deaf and hearing.

With its bilingual and bicultural primary school and Conflict Resolution and Pluralistic Spiritual Centres, Neve Shalom ~ Wahat al-Salam, an Oasis of Peace where Israeli Jews and Arabs have chosen to live together, demonstrates that peace and cooperation is possible. British Friends of NSWaS supports its educational aims and institutions.

The British Humanist Association represents the interests of the large and growing population of ethically concerned but non-religious people in the UK Our Vision is a world without religious privilege or discrimination, where people are free to live good lives on the basis of reason, experience and shared human values.

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre brings to international attention the social and environmental impacts (positive & negative) of 5000 companies worldwide. The Centre’s researchers are based in India, Senegal, South Africa, UK, Ukraine & USA. They work to promote transparency, accountability, and protection of victims.

CARA is an independent international charity that relies on its members and the generosity of the public in securing donations and legacies so that it can continue the work it provides.

Its objectives are to relieve poverty, sickness, HIV, AIDS, cancer, hardship and to provide overseas aid, water, sanitation, free counselling, community law centre, legal advice, debt advice, immigration advice, employment advice, job search advice, translation, welfare advice and benefits for lonely, needy old people, disabled, and underprivileged children and other persons in the UK and Africa.

As CARA needs your support to improve the lives of the poor and build a stronger community in Africa and the UK, all funds raised are used to support causes where they can ?make a difference?.

Casa Alianza provides care, rehabilitation and legal aid services for over 10,000 street children each year in Nicaragua, Honduras and Mexico.

Services include, outreach, crisis centres that are open 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year, full time residential

Programmes and community support and family reintegration.

Chacolinks supports the indigenous Wichi of northern Argentina in their struggles to protect their forests and to press for their rights to their ancestral lands.

The Changemakers Foundation exists to discover, inspire, develop and connect young people who lead positive change in their world. We also clear their path in the world by influencing the culture of organisations and the direction of policy.

It helps former UK child migrants to learn about their family background, meet members of thair family, clarify their citizenship and claim redress.

Christian Solidarity Worldwide is a human rights organisation which specialises in religious freedom, works on behalf of those persecuted for their Christian beliefs and promotes religious liberty for all.

The Citizens Advice service is a network of independent, local charities that help people resolve their legal, money, employment, consumer and other problems. It provides information and advice to everyone who needs it and influences government and organisations to bring about change in policies and laws that affect people's lives.

The Civil Liberties Trust funds the charitable work of Liberty ? protecting civil liberties and promoting human rights. Donations to the Civil Liberties Trust can be Gift-Aided.

From fighting police brutality and film censorship in the 1930s to campaigning against punishment without trial and surveillance without justification today, Liberty has been committed to protecting the vulnerable and holding the powerful to account.

With your support Liberty can continue to raise awareness through the media, help thousands of people each year with free legal advice, influence policy at the highest level, provide educational resources and take on key legal cases.

You can learn more about all our current work at liberty-human-rights.org.uk.

Comber has worked since 1992 to improve the lives of Romania’s most vulnerable citizens-young people with disabilities living in appalling conditions in its notorious institutions across rural Romania and other countries in the region. Comber works tirelessly to provide small family type homes for these young people and to integrate these them into the community.

The Consortium for Street Children (CSC) is the leading international member-based network dedicated to advocating, promoting and campaigning for the rights of street-involved children. We are 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.

The Consortium for Street Children (CSC) is the leading international member-based network dedicated to advocating, promoting and campaigning for the rights of street-involved children. We are 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.

The Donald Woods Foundation is dedicated to fighting poverty through education, health and community-building programmes in South Africa. Current programmes include screening over 1,000 people a month for HIV, supporting and caring for those who are HIV positive and an orphans and vulnerable children programme. The new 100 schools programme is designed to address any and every aspect of a school's development in deeply impoverished, rural communities, working in partnership with the Dept of Education.

Earth Partners catalyses funds for bridge-building between countries, communities & citizens at the crux of environment, social justice & personal wellbeing. Bike the Earth, a 2 year expedition to draw the world?s attention to new sustainable solutions & ideas, is its 1st project.

EJF is an environmental and human rights charity that empowers local communities in the developing world to protect their own environment. EJF tackles critical problems that are often ignored bringing beneficial social and environmental change to some of the world?s largest industries such as cotton and illegal pirate fishing

ENABLE is Scotland's leading organisation for children and adults with learning disabilities. It campaigns for a socially inclusive society where people with learning disabilities are regarded and treated as full and equal citizens. ENABLE provides innovative community-based services which help people with learning disabilities to live, attend school, work and enjoy meaningful participation in their local community.

The Equal Rights Trust is a new international advocacy organisation launched in January 2007. Established as a resource centre and think tank, its purpose is to combat discrimination and promote equality as a fundamental human right and a basic principle of social justice, developing strategies for translating the principles of equality into practice.

Welcome to the Equality Network JustGiving page. Thank you for donating to help our work.

The Equality Network works for equality and human rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in Scotland. We create ways for people to contribute to making Scotland a place in which everyone, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, can live free from hatred, prejudice, and discrimination.

We value donations from all our supporters.

www.equality-network.org

FTI works to uphold international standards of justice and defends the rights of people facing charges in a country other than their own. In addition, FTI addresses root causes of injustice in cross-border criminal cases through research and campaigning and builds local legal capacity through training, mentoring and network activities.

The Green Belt Movement (GBM) was founded in Kenya in 1977 by Wangari Maathai (Nobel Peace Laureate 2004). GBM plants trees with communities, addressing root causes of poverty and environmental degradation at the grassroots level. All money raised by the Green Belt Movement International supports this work.

IACD is a volunteer led, not-for-profit, non governmental organisation committed to building a global network of people and organisations working toward social justice through a community development approach.

iceandfire create compelling theatre that makes real and relevant the impact of human rights issues on our everyday lives. High quality production is supported by innovative education, outreach and participation projects. www.iceandfire.co.uk

Inclusive Church believes the Gospel is good news for all people regardless of gender, sexuality, ethnicity and ability. It aims especially to celebrate and maintain the breadth and diversity of the Church of England. Supporters come from differing traditions and differing locations but are united in their desire to make sure that the church is inclusive and welcoming.

It provides a free advice service to bereaved people on contentious deaths and their investigation with a particular focus on deaths in custody. Casework also informs it's research, parliamentary, campaigning and policy work.

IWPR builds peace and democracy through free and fair media, undertaking training, reporting and institution-building programmes for local media in crisis areas around the world, and strengthening women's, human-rights and other local NGOs. Our website, www.iwpr.net, is an award-winning platform for local voices at the frontlines of conflict and change.

IJM is a human rights organisation that rescues victims of violence, sexual exploitation, slavery and oppression. IJM criminal investigators, lawyers and aftercare psychologists document cases of abuses and mobilise intervention on behalf of those who are suffering. Cases range from sex trafficking to bonded slavery.

Just Christmas is a simple concept that can have a profound impact. We want to refocus on Christmas as God intended: to worship our Father who gave so much; to step back and consider our own approach to Christmas; to give to one another in fresh and relational ways; to share what we have with others who have nothing. Let?s dare to believe that together we can make a real and lasting difference.

It provides advice, information and suppot to Migrant Domestic Workers in the UK, whilst also campaigning with the workers to protect their rights. Migrant domestic workers are typically housekeepers and nannies who can be vulnerable to forced labour and exploitation due to their multiple dependencies on their employers.

The KHRP has a vision for a future based on justice, equality, and the rule of law. It pioneers the upholding of human rights for all people in the Kurdish regions and beyond through raising awareness of the situation of the Kurds in Iran, Iraq, Syria, Turkey, the Caucasus and elsewhere and bring an end to the violation of the rights of Kurds and others in these countries.

Lambeth Law Centre provides free and independent specialist legal advice and assistance to the community and promotes access to legal advice and equality of opportunity. The main areas of our work are housing, immigration, welfare rights, debt and employment discrimination

Law For All provides high quality and cost effective social welfare law services to clients of limited means. It tries to do this in a way which is sustainable. Its ultimate goal is to increasing social justice for all people who suffer from social and economic disadvantage.

LGBT Youth Scotland is the only national organisation in Scotland providing dedicated support services for young and vulnerable lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender young people. We provide a lifeline to thousands of young people ?coming out? and ?staying out?, exchanging fear and isolation for friends,support and a new start in life. We passionately believe that every LGBT young person should have a voice and we strive to ensure that all LGBT young people feel included in the life of Scotland. However, there are still thousands of vulnerable young people in need of our support, who we don't yet reach. Your kind donation and support will enable us to transform and extend our services into rural and deprived areas of Scotland, ensuring that all LGBT young people are reached and given the support they deserve.

Since inception in 1974, The Lipman-Miliband Trust has allocated over £350,000 in Grants, supporting a wide range of projects committed to socialist and radical ideas in research and education, and helping movement activities by giving small but much-needed grants to minority causes in the production of books, research work, campaigns, films, conferences and cultural exchanges.

MDAC-UK seeks to help children and adults with psycho-social and intellectual disabilities, to promote access to healthcare, social integration and education, and to promote the human rights of people with such disabilities.

Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) works for the health and dignity of Palestinians living under occupation and as refugees.

Montessori Education for Autism (MEfA) helps answer local and global needs of children, young people and adults with Autism, and conditions related to Autism, through Montessori methods of teaching and learning.

HIV is on the increase in every region of the world, including the UK where it is the fastest growing serious health condition. The National AIDS Trust (NAT) is the UK's leading charity dedicated to transforming society's response to HIV. We provide fresh thinking, expert advice and practical resources. We campaign for change.

Shaping attitudes. Challenging injustice. Changing lives.

Norfolk Community Law Service is a registered charity dedicated to providing access to justice and equality in Norfolk. It provides free legal advice include housing repossession support, debt advice, discrimination advice, a Free Legal Advice Rota on general, employment and family matters.

One World Action is an international development agency and registered charity. We work with local partners in developing countries across Africa, Latin America and Asia to ensure that marginalised people have a voice in the decisions that shape their lives. We provide funding, training and capacity building, while challenging unjust international policies on aid and trade. We link our partners together and support them in speaking directly to decision makers because people are always their own best advocates.

Thank you for choosing to support openDemocracy at this critical time. Your donations allow us to make our independent, incisive commentary available to all regardless of geographical or economic boundaries. Donations to the Open Trust are made with the request that, at the discretion of the trustees, the donation is used to support the educational programs of openDemocracy.

Oxfam is a vibrant global movement of dedicated people fighting poverty. From saving lives and developing projects that put poor people in charge of their lives and livelihoods, to campaigning for change that lasts. Oxfam is a registered charity in England and Wales (no 202918) and Scotland (SCO 039042).

The Oxford Young Carers Project provides support to young carers aged between 5-25 who physically or emotionally care for someone in their family with a disability, long term illness, mental health difficulty or drug and alcohol problem.

Peace Brigades International (PBI) protects human rights in areas of conflict around the world through the provision of unarmed protection by international volunteers to individuals and groups who are under threat. Please see http://www.peacebrigades.org.uk for more information about our work.

In every conflict there are local people building peace. Peace Direct funds and promotes their work.

Policy Exchange is an independent think tank whose mission is to develop and promote new policy ideas which will foster a free society based on strong communities, personal freedom, limited government, national self-confidence and an enterprise culture.

Positive Action in Housing is a Scottish wide charity working with communities and others to enable everyone to have an equal chance to live in good quality, affordable and safe homes, free from discrimination and the fear of racial harassment and violence.

REDRESS is a human rights organisation based in London that works to combat torture and to support survivors. We take legal challenges on behalf of victims to help them seek remedies and to ensure that perpetrators are prosecuted. Please visit our website for more information: www.redress.org

Release is the national centre of expertise on drugs and drugs law providing free and confidential specialist advice to the public and professionals. Release also campaigns for changes to UK drug policy to bring about a fairer and more compassionate legal framework to manage drug use in our society.

reunite is the leading charity specialising in international parental child abduction. It operates an advice line offering practical, impartial advice and information to parents whose child has been abducted, or those parents who fear abduction. It also offers advice and information to parents who may have abducted their child.

The Rory Peck Trust exists to promote the welfare and safety of freelance newsgatherers. The Trust subsidises hostile environment training and provides financial support to freelancers who have been injured, imprisoned or suffer persecution, and to the families of those killed, during the course of their work.

The Save Chechnya Campaign is a UK based non-profit organisation dedicated to highlighting the humanitarian plight of Chechnya and advocating for an immediate, just and lasting end to the genocidal War. The Campaign intends to work toward this goal through a diverse range of public awareness and advocacy activities.

Southwark Mind is run for and by people with mental health problems. We work together to promote our empowerment, to campaign for better mental health services and to develop self help activities.

SSSK seeks to raise awareness about the issues affecting street children, and to support local NGOs of which SSSK members have personal knowledge. As the Trustees themselves pay for all the expenses involved in running the Trust, ALL the money donated goes to support street child centred NGOs.

STAR4Africa - support teaching aid relief.

People trafficking - buying & selling people - is the world's fastest growing crime. Whether it's in the products you buy, eat and wear or your local sex industry - it is something affecting every community worldwide. STOP THE TRAFFIK is a global movement fighting to PREVENT the sale of people, PROTECT the victims and PROSECUTE the traffickers.

This Charity is dedicated to the memory of Alan Charles Senitt, murdered in Washington DC on 9th July 2006 whilst defending a friend. The core purpose is to be a testimony to and the perpetuation of the life, work and aspirations of Alan for the benefit of future generations.

TIBET WATCH PROMOTES THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF THE TIBETAN PEOPLE BY MONITORING ABUSES OF TIBETAN PEOPLES' HUMAN RIGHTS, RESEARCH INTO HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES AFFECTING THE TIBETAN PEOPLE, EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF TIBETAN PEOPLE AND RAISING AWARENESS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES AFFECTING THE TIBETAN PEOPLE.

Tourism Concern fights exploitation in tourism. We are an independent, non-industry based, UK charity. We are the only organisation in Europe actively campaigning on tourism and human rights. Our vision is for a world free from exploitation in which all parties involved in tourism benefit equitably and in which relationships between industry, tourists and host communities are based on trust and respect.

Transparency International fights corruption worldwide. In the UK it campaigns for better national and international laws to help stamp out corruption and raises awareness about the damage corruption causes. Your donation will help us fight corruption at home and abroad.

The Tunbridge Wells CAB answers over 17,000 queries per year from the residents of Tunbridge Wells and the surrounding areas, on topics ranging from financial planning to consumer rights. 2009 is the 70th anniversary of the Tunbridge Wells Bureau, which opened on the 4th September 1939.

UKYP connects young people?s voices to the adults who have an influence on their lives. All over the UK, young people aged 11-18 are elected to represent the views of their peers. They then organise events, use the media and meet MPs, Councillors and other decision makers to make sure the views of young people are heard and acted upon.

It empowers oppressed communities around the world by giving them the cameras, training and support needed to expose their plight and bring their oppressors to justice. The right footage put into the right hands at the right time will revolutionise the fight for human rights.

Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland's leading national independent advocacy organisation working with children and young people (up to age 25) in care in Scotland. We provide a wide range of services to young people including advocacy, advice, information and support. We also consult and listen to young people, campaign for positive change, help policy makers hear the views of young people, bring young people together and include them in the governance of the organisation. By selecting Who Cares? Scotland you are helping us to continue to make a positive change to the lives of Scotland's young people who are or have been looked after and accommodated away from home. 'It's hard to speak out on your own but by working together we will have a stronger voice'.

The Zimbiala Trust provides grants to and technical assistance by way of capacity building for local Zimbabwean NGOs and civil society groups in Zimbabwe who promote and protect human rights through programmes to assist victims of state organised or induced violence and torture, including displaced persons and refugees.