Care4Calais is a charity offering practical and direct support to refugees in the UK, France and Belgium. In the UK, Care4Calais provides essential items such as toiletries to refugees, helps them register with doctors, helps with language learning and works to get young people into school. It also provides support with dealing with the legalContinue reading “Care4Calais”
Category Archives: Southern Europe
Border Violence Monitoring Network
An independent network of non-profits and associations, the Border Violence Monitoring Network monitors and publicises human rights violations at the borders of the European Union. Formed in 2016, the Border Violence Monitoring Network works predominantly in Greece and the Balkans, tracking events from the Turkish border with Greece and Bulgaria up to Italy and AustriaContinue reading “Border Violence Monitoring Network”
No Name Kitchen
No Name Kitchen works in Europe, predominantly the Mediterranean and the Balkans, to provide humanitarian aid and political help for migrants and refugees. No Name Kitchen provides practical humanitarian aid, including hygiene kits, food vouchers and clothing. It also collects testimonies of experiences at national borders, and contributes to the Border Violence Monitoring Network toContinue reading “No Name Kitchen”
Healing Paws Animal Rescue
Healing Paws Animal Rescue helps stray and injured animals on the Greek island of Zakynthos, Greece. Founded in 2011, Healing Paws Animal Rescue rehomes stray cats and dogs on Zakynthos, as well as promoting sterilisation for ‘owned’ animals and informing tourists on how they can help stray animals during their stay. Registered as a charityContinue reading “Healing Paws Animal Rescue”
ARCHELON (Τhe Sea Turtle Protection Society of Greece)
ARCHELON aims to conserve the sea turtle population of Greece and raise awareness of environmental issues. Established in 1983 as Τhe Sea Turtle Protection Society of Greece, ARCHELON aims to conserve sea turtles and their population, by research, monitoring and data collection, rescue and rehabilitation. ARCHELON operates in Zakynthos, the Peloponnese, Crete, Glyfada and the GreekContinue reading “ARCHELON (Τhe Sea Turtle Protection Society of Greece)”
The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy is a global environmental non-profit working to create a world where people and nature can thrive. Founded in the U.S. through grassroots action in 1951, The Nature Conservancy is one of the largest international environmental organisations. The Nature Conservancy has over a million members and works with over 400 scientists around theContinue reading “The Nature Conservancy”
DePaul International
DePaul International is a charity working to combat homelessness in several nations. Founded in London in 1989, DePaul International is the parent charity of DePaul Group, a group of charities working in Europe and the USA. DePaul offers services including emergency housing, support for children and young people, ‘night stops,’ day centres, hot meals, communityContinue reading “DePaul International”
ZaCLEANthos
ZaCLEANthos is a community project on the Greek island of Zakynthos, dedicated to beach and road cleaning. Established in 2017, ZaCLEANthos is a volunteer group that organises regular beach and road cleans around the island of Zakynthos (Zante). Its social media feeds raise awareness of littering and plastic waste. How You Can Help Time: AContinue reading “ZaCLEANthos”
Innocence Project
The Innocence Project aims to free those in incarceration who are innocent, and campaigns for improvements to the legal system. Founded in 1992 in America, the Innocence Project works to exonerate the wrongly convicted, improve case law and reform legal policies. It supports exonerees post-release, as well as research into forensic science to avoid furtherContinue reading “Innocence Project”
Sal’s Shoes
Sal’s Shoes collects pre-worn and outgrown children’s shoes and distributes them across 52 nations. Based in the UK but operating across the globe, Sal’s Shoes collects and redistributes unwanted children’s shoes. Shoes are difficult to recycle and many children living in poverty do not have access to safe, well fitting footwear. Sal’s Shoes collects pre-wornContinue reading “Sal’s Shoes”
Human Rights House Foundation
The Human Rights House Foundation establishes, supports, and connects Human Rights Houses – coalitions of civil society organisations working to advance human rights. The Foundation currently consists of 16 Houses in 11 countries that are united together via an international network. The organisation advocates for the fundamental human rights that underpin independent civil society andContinue reading “Human Rights House Foundation “
Diotima – Centre for Gender Rights and Equality
Diotima is a Greek non-governmental, non-profit gender equality organisation. Founded in 1989, Diotima promotes gender equality practices, lobbies for political and social transparency regarding gender equality, and highlights discrimination against women of all social, economic and political backgrounds. It provides legal support and counselling for women experiencing violence, trafficking, immigration and economic difficulties. It alsoContinue reading “Diotima – Centre for Gender Rights and Equality “
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