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The American Friends of Jamaica Inc. exists to support the efforts of local non-governmental organizations that provide this assistance to Jamaicans in need. We are a charitable 501(c)(3) organization built on the principles of service and philanthropy; and have been established to render ass... more details
Association For The Control Of Sexually Transmitted Diseases
ACOSTRAD is a private voluntary, nonprofit, non-governmental organization (NGO) which aims to educate the Jamaican public on Sexually Transmitted Diseases and their prevention. It operates in cooperation with the Ministries of Health, Education Youth and Culture, but is not directly funded by... more details
Association Of Development Agencies
ADA exists to promote sustainable development and social change, creating a framework for debate, policy, advocacy, analysis and systematic study of global and macro issues which build the capacity of the collective to undertake the development education and research. The goals of the o... more details
To enable women to achieve their full potential as participants in Jamaica’s social, cultural and economic development and with equitable access to and benefits from the country’s resources. The Bureau of Women’s Affairs has a mandate to act as a catalyst to ensure that government addresses t... more details
Children First ia a newly transformed independent non-governmental agency. The original project began in 1989 with the support of Save the Children Fund (UK), with 50 street children. Children First presently serves approximately 620 children aged 3 - 18 years. It is the largest of its kind i... more details
http://www.jamaica-kidz.com/childrenfirst/
Children’s Coalition of Jamaica
The Children’s Coalition of Jamaica, the CCJ, began in 2009 out of a number of discussions at the national level indicating the need for an umbrella group to support the work of child serving organizations (CSOs) in Jamaica and to address issues related to strengthening opportunities for thei... more details
Council Of Voluntary Social Services
The Council of Voluntary Social Services is a national, non-profit umbrella organization. Our mission is to build the capacity of members and the wider community and create sustainable alliances, facilitating mutual support and joint action; and to represent the concerns of social sector incl... more details
Delegation Of The European Commission
The Delegation in Jamaica is one of more than 130 Delegations of the European Union across the world. The Delegation in Jamaica plays a key role in the implementation of the EU’s external assistance programmes in these countries, closely liaising with the European Commission services in the C... more details
Disabled Peoples' International
Disabled Peoples' International is a network of national organizations or assemblies of disabled people, established to promote human rights of disabled people through full participation, equalization of opportunity and development. more details
http://v1.dpi.org/lang-en/index
HelpAge International (Jamaica)
Helpage helps older people claim their rights, challenge discrimination and overcome poverty, so that they can lead dignified, secure, active and healthy lives. Our work is strengthened through our global network of like-minded organisations – the only one of its kind in the world. The... more details
