Useful links
Amarc Asia Pacific
International non-governmental organization serving the community radio
movement, with almost 3 000 members and associates in 110 countries..
ANDI in Brazil
An agency that seeks better media coverage of children and youth.
BBC World Trust Service
The BBC World Service Trust is the independent international charity of the
BBC which uses media to advance development worldwide. A section of their
web site entitled “I have a right to..” aims at a better understanding of
human rights. The BBC World Service Trust supports global education
projects around the world to denounce the violation of human rights.
Bernard van Leer Foundation
Private trust which funds and shares knowledge about work for
disadvantaged young children.
Children as partners' Alliance
Children as Partners is focused on sharing information that can advance
meaningful child participation at all levels of decision-making.
Child Rights Information Network (CRIN)
The Child Rights Information Network (CRIN) is a global network that
disseminates information about the Convention on the Rights of the Child
and child rights among non-governmental organizations (NGO's), United
Nations agencies, inter-governmental organization (IGO's), educational
institutions, and other child rights experts.
Children and Broadcasting Foundation for Africa (CBFA)
Created in 1995 to ensure the implementation of the Africa Charter on
Children and Broadcasting. CBFA's mission statement says that: «Our
mission is to contribute to the transformation of South African society by
acting with due respect for constitutional rights and freedoms, the right to
dignity of all and with special regard to the protection of children from
exposure to potentially disturbing, harmful and inappropriate material
Communication Initiative
The communication Initiative is a partnership of development organizations
seeking to support advances in the effectiveness and scale of communication
interventions for positive international development.
Communication for Social Change Consortium
The CFSC Consortium is dedicated to the belief that innovative
communication processes are critical to development of poor and historically
marginalizes communities. The Consortium seeks to increase the capacity of
communication specialists, development workers, aid agencies, non-profit
organizations and communities to use communication for social change.
Community Media For Development (CMFD)/ CMFD Productions
Community Media For Development (CMFD)/ CMFD Productions aims to
provide assistance to communities, non-profit radio stations, NGO's, and
media organizations to strengthen the use of communication and media for
development. Using a wide variety of media, such as radio, print, community
theatre and comic stories, CMFD focuses on participatory methods for communities that often do not have access to such
media. Based in Johannesburg, CMFD
operates a fully portable digital audio production studio to visit the communities
Cyberhus
A Danish web-based community for kids and teens.
Global Movement for Children
The Global Movement for Children (GMC) is a world-wide movement of
organizations, individuals and children. It unites efforts to build a world fit for children.
ENDA Third World
Enda Third World – Environment Development Action in the Third World – is
an international non profit organization based in Dakar (Senegal). Enda
works to enhance the visibility and value, in practice as well as theory, of the
knowledge and tools that exist in local development efforts. They have
created and produced radio shows with working children to assist them in
defending their rights.
First Voice International
First Voice International’s mission is to integrate communication technologies
to facilitate the sharing of practical information amongst undeserved
communities. Utilizing its technology endowment of 5% of the WorldSpace
Corporation satellite network covering Africa and Asia, FVI delivers
information to remote populations using cost-effective and locally-
maintainable systems. FVI utilizes its satellite capacity to broadcast both
audio programming and computer-based multimedia to its target areas and
includes a variety of other technologies such as AM/FM radio, Internet, and
mobile phones to maximize the reach and impact of its programs.
FRD
International NGO promoting sustainable development and implementing communication based programmes, mobilizing existing communication
networks and
creating new ones.
Freeplay Foundation
Freeplay Foundation's mission is to facilitate cost-effective communication in
the developing world. The Foundation is revolutionizing access to information
and education for people by using a unique radio that is powered by
sustainable wind-up and solar technology.
Global Youth Action Network
The Global Youth Action Network is a not-for-profit organization that acts as
an incubator of global partnerships among youth organizations. GYAN's
mission is to facilitate youth participation and intergenerational partnership in
global decision-making; to support collaboration among diverse youth
organizations; and to provide tools, resources, and recognition for positive
youth action.
IMS
International Media Support, is a Danish organization which aims to defend
freedom of speech and to strengthen professional journalism in conflict
zones.
ItrainOnline
Offers a selection of computer and Internet on line training resources for
development and social change in the South.
International clearinghouse on Children, Youth and the Media
In 1997, The Nordic Information Centre for Media and Communication
Research, Nordicom Göteborg University Sweden, began establishment of
The International Clearinghouse on Children, Youth and Media (formerly the
UNESCO International Clearinghouse on Children and Violence on the
Screen), financed by the Swedish government and UNESCO.
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of
Public Health Center for
Communication Programs
The Center for Communication Programs (CCP) envisions a
world in which
communication saves lives, improves health,
and enhances well-being. Their
mission is to design and
implement strategic communication programs that
influence
political dialogue, collective action, and individual behaviour;
enhance access to information and the exchange of
knowledge that improve health and health care;
and conduct research to guide program design,
evaluate impact, test theories, and advance knowledge in health communication.
One World Radio
Offers services and networking for broadcasters and civil society
organizations that use radio for human rights and sustainable development.
PANOS Institute West Africa
Panos Institute's mission is to work with media and other information actors
to enable developing countries to shape and communicate their own
development agendas through informed public debates. Panos produces
information and shows broadcast by more than a hundred radio stations in
West Africa.
Plan International
Plan is one of the world's largest child-centered community development organizations, working in 60 countries to alleviate poverty and help children in developing countries to realise their full potential.
Plan Sri Lanka
In Sri Lanka, Plan works with children in poor rural communities, to transform their lives, by bringing sustainable development to their communities.
Radio Nederland Training Centre (RNTC)
RNTC is a centre of excellence in media, education and development,
attached to the international broadcaster Radio Netherlands. It focuses both
on the development of the media sector, and on the use of media for
development. RNTC works with media professionals all around the world,
including broadcast journalists, programme-makers, managers of media
organizations, trainers as well as professionals and NGO's seeking guidance
on the most effective way of sharing a message with a diversity of audiences
and target groups.
Radio Peace Africa
Radio for Peacebuilding, Africa aims to develop, spread and encourage the
use of radio broadcasting techniques and content for peacebuilding
Rockefeller Foundation
The Rockefeller Foundation is a Knowledge-based global foundation with a
commitment to enrich and sustain the lives and livelihoods of poor and
excluded people throughout the world.
Say Yes for Children
People of all ages are joining together as part of a new Global Movement for
Children, determined to build a better world for children and for all of us.
Their message is straightforward: the citizens of the world care about
children and expect governments to keep the promises they make to them.
Close to 100 million people around the world said "Yes".
Search for Commom Ground (SFCG)
SFCG's mission is to transform the way the world deals with conflict. They
emphasis cooperative solutions, pursued on a realistic scale and with
practical means. They are running a project in Africa called Radio for
peacebuilding. The project aims to develop, spread and encourage the use of
radio broadcasting techniques and content for peacebuilding.
Soul Beat Africa - Communication for Change
Soul Beat Africa aims to be a space for communicators across Africa to
share experiences, materials, strategic thinking and events, and to engage in
discussion and debate. This site is meant for communicators, practitioners,
media makers, academics, researchers, and others who are using or are
interested in communication for change in Africa.
UNICEF
The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), works
in various domains such as immunization, education, child protection and the
promotion/application of children's rights.
MAGIC
"
Media And Good Ideas by, with and for Children"
The Magic Website is UNICEF's recognizes the enormous
potential of media to make the world a better place for children. All over the
world, children and young people are contributing to a range of TV
programmes, radio shows, newspapers, websites and other media projects,
getting their voices heard and putting their hopes and concerns into the
public arena.
VOICES OF YOUTH
UNICEF website for youth.
World Radio Forum (WRF)
Site of producers who
1) make radio for, with, and by children and youth and
2) work to make broadcasters aware that children need quality radio
programmes and that they have the right to participate in radio productions.
World Space
World Space is a corporation which provides digital satellite audio, data and
multimedia services primarily to African and Asian markets.
Youthful Media – Young people’s media network
This group is for young people in Europe and Central Asia who work in or
with the media. It is set up to exchange opinions, ideas, recommendations
and to facilitate a network of young reporters.
Child Rights
50 Ways To Save Our Children
A not-for-profit organization created in
1999 by Cheryl Saban and the Saban Family Foundation to encourage
philanthropy and public service to the benefit of children and their families.
The organization does not solicit funds. The goal is to educate, guide and
inspire would-be philanthropists to get involved with existing local, national
and global charitable organizations that have a track record of serving the
myriad needs of children and their families.
ActionZone.cc
This site is all about DOING something in the fight against
poverty. Find out what we're up to and take action now!
Global movement for children
Established in 2001, the Global Movement
for Children aims to put children’s rights on the public agenda. Founded by
Plan International in partnership with UNICEF, the International Save the Children Alliance,
World Vision International, Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee
(BRAC) and Netaid.org Foundation, the Movement is a worldwide initiative
uniting for the first time all those concerned with the welfare of children and
the promotion of their rights.
Global movement for education
The GCE believes that free, quality
basic education for every girl, boy, man and woman is not only an essential
right, but an achievable goal. Determined to end
this injustice, aid agencies, non-government organizations, child rights
activists, and teachers' and public sector unions operating in 180 countries
have joined forces to launch the Global Campaign for Education (GCE).
International society for peace and human rights
The International
Society for Peace and Human Rights is a global network of caring individuals
working together for peace, human rights and the environment. Based out of
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, the ISPHR works with representatives in all
regions of the world to contribute to the protection of peoples and places,
believing in the
collective power of civil society and its ability to bring about
positive change.
OneWorld.net
OneWorld is a community of over 1250 organizations
working for social justice.
MyMountains.org
The Mountain Children's Forum (MCF) is a platform from
which children from mountain
communities around the world can
communicate, discuss issues, and find solutions.
The Child Rights Information Network
Global network that
disseminates information about the Convention on the Rights of the Child
and child rights amongst non-governmental organizations (NGO's), United
Nations agencies, inter-governmental organization (IGO's), educational
institutions, and other child rights experts. The Coordinating Unit is based in
London, UK.