Amnesty International UK

Note: this is the entry for the UK branch of Amnesty International. Amnesty International UK is the UK branch of Amnesty International, a grassroots organisation working for human rights both in the UK and globally. Amnesty International UK works on national human rights issues, such as establishing service provision for abortions in Northern Ireland, protectingContinue reading “Amnesty International UK”

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”

The Khaled Hosseini Foundation

The Khaled Hosseini Foundation provides aid and practical support for women and children in Afghanistan. Founded in 2007 by Afghan-American author Khaled Hosseini, the Khaled Hosseini Foundation provides shelter and humanitarian relief to families in Afghanistan. It works to provide education and healthcare for children, and economic opportunities for women. It works with various organisationsContinue reading “The Khaled Hosseini Foundation”

Interpreting Freedom Foundation

The Interpreting Freedom Foundation (IFF) supports Afghan interpreters, allies and families living in the United States. Founded in 2013 by a small group of Afghan interpreters struggling with resettlement in the US, IFF provides services such as financial support, counselling services, employment resources, help with special immigrant visa applications, and advocating for veteran’s benefits. HowContinue reading “Interpreting Freedom Foundation”

Mediterranean Hope 

Mediterranean Hope is a migration and refugee aid program based in Italy.  Funded by the Federation of Evangelical Churches in Italy (FCEI), the Mediterranean Hope programme provides a number of services to migrants and refugees arriving into the Mediterranean, including research, hospitality, rescue and safe passage to seek asylum in new countries.  How You CanContinue reading “Mediterranean Hope “

UNHCR 

The office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is the UN Refugee Agency, established to safeguard the rights and well-being of those forced to flee their countries. Founded in 1950, the UNHCR works to support displaced peoples including refugees, returnees, stateless people, the internally displaced and asylum-seekers. How You Can Help Time:Continue reading “UNHCR “

Afghanistan World Foundation

Afghanistan World Foundation is a charity dedicated to increasing public awareness of the critical needs in Afghanistan, and the need to develop effective solutions. Founded in 2002, Afghanistan World Foundation (AWF) provides support at the grass roots level to high priority survival needs in Afghanistan such as education, economic development and emergency health services, hospitals,Continue reading “Afghanistan World Foundation”

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) / Doctors Without Borders

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, international, is a medical humanitarian organisation working in more than 70 countries around the world. MSF act fast to save people’s lives in conflict zones, natural disasters and epidemics, going where we are needed most. MSF are committed to independence, neutrality and impartiality in theContinue reading “Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) / Doctors Without Borders”