Campaigns & Global Issues

Operation Black Vote is the first initiative to focus exclusively on the Black democratic deficit in the UK

Group campaigning against human trafficking, and exploitation of women, men and children, including for the sex trade. UKAST researches, publicises victims’ stories, lobbies government, and organises local groups and events, starting in Norwich.

Global Dialogue believes that democracy, human rights and good governance can best be fostered by an active partnership between civil society and accountable government. Global Dialogue undertakes research, policy development, and educational activities, including publishing and training, to promote these ideals. Using our detailed local knowledge of civil society organisations in different parts of the world we also provide a sub-granting procedure to support local NGOs through establishing Strategic Funds.

The Soil Association is a membership charity campaigning for planet-friendly food and farming. They believe in the connection between soil, food, the health of people, and the health of the planet.

The Soil Association was established over 60 years ago.

Fightimg for a world without poverty

The ad-hoc group of agencies and individuals working to protect breastfeeding and infant health and to bring the UK law on the marketing of breastmilk substitutes into line with UN resolutions.

Bristol Friends of the Earth campaigns for environmental improvement in the Bristol area. Visit our site to get information about events, our current campaigns and our past successes.

Campaign Against Stevenage Expansion

The Campaign Against Arms Trade

CharterStudents is recognised by Charter88 for general information about Charter88 Student organisation for Charter88

This web site is provided by Institute of Dayakology Research and Development (IDRD) in order to promote Kalimantan/Borneo and the Dayak people.

Working to empower the people and peoples of England – to move power back to us – through a combination of regional, democratic and cultural devolution.

Concerned with the human factor in world development

The Foundation aims to promote education and learning in the Himalayan countries through establishing scholarship schemes, vocational training programs and resources centres.

Campaigning For Choice Since 1975

Information for lone parents in Scotland

The project is rewriting the traditional creed in the words that the original compilers would use if they were writing the creed today from a basis of modern science.

Spokesman is the publishing imprint of the Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation

Women in Black… is a loose network of women world-wide committed to peace with justice and actively opposed to war and other forms of violence.

FUNDRAISING CD FOR YORKSHIRE CND

What we are trying to do at Mathaba.net (pronounced Ma-thah-ba) is to make a homepage and meeting place for people concerned with social justice around the world.

Web site in support of the yearly meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Britain

Information about British Association for Fair Trade Shops, and Fair Trade issues

The Burma Campaign UK campaigns for human rights and democracy in Burma

Campaign for a more democratic United Nations: Campaign for a UN Civil Society assembly and partnerships with UN system

Working towards child soldiers prevention and rehabilitation

news on all the latest conscience campaigns

ECPAT UK is a coalition of 6 UK charities, campaigning to raise awareness of the international aspects of the commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) and encourage UK citizens and organisati

A loose coalition of EU childrens organisations, campaigning for childrens rights and participation before the European Union institutions.

The Fairtrade Foundation exists to ensure a better deal for marginalised and disadvantaged third world producers.

We are one of around 250 local Friends of the Earth groups campaigning for a better environment locally as well as nationally and internationally.

NEW election campaign launched

Globalising resistance to corporate power

GSN works in solidarity with Guatemalan organisations and communities striving for human rights, social and economic justice and the empowerment and participation of indigenous peoples and all margina

Supporting the Haitian people in their struggle for justice, human rights, and participatory democracy

International Baby Food Action Network multi-lingual site.

The International Lesbian and Gay Association

comprehensive guide to the work and policy of the trust.

Travels in Post-Consumer Society

This site is organised by the Anti Nazi League and aims to use music to bring people together in a positive celebration of our multiracial society and a militant fightback against racism.

Political campaign to promote economic justice in Nicaragua. Fair trade goods available.

set up to support “the active promotion of peace in all its height and breadth”.

Alternative news site

Peace Matters online magazine, archives, education

The opportunity for individuals to contribute to the worldwide, interfaith peace prayer (operational in more than forty languages)

RISC is a Development Education Centre. News, resources & contacts

Roma have suffered greatly from the transition from state-centred to market economies in Central and Eastern Europe.

SGR promotes the ethical practice and use of science and technology. We develop and support initiatives which make science more open, accountable and democratic.

SinksWatch scrutinizes carbon sink and especially tree plantation projects attempting to claim carbon credits through the Kyoto Protocols market mechanisms.

Soho retailers of psychedelic paraphernalia clothes jewellery and accessories – owned and run by women

International network of 139 political parties and organisations. Newsletter

A nationwide learning programme in which girls aged 11 – 15 explore issues of gender and work.

Campaigning to expose human rights violations in Indonesia, East Timor, West Papua and Aceh.

Healthy Flooring Network is a new alliance of individuals and organisations concerned about health, asthma and allergies.

Britains longest running alternative news service on video cassette and internet.

Walter C Patterson has been writing about energy and environment since 1970. This site will reproduce, a cumulative archive of his writing.

International citizens network which is working to publicise and have implemented the 8 July 1996 Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice.

UK based NGO supporting communities and their organisations in Africa

Cultural site – contains some amazing photographs

Anti-Slavery International is the worlds oldest international human rights organisation, founded in 1839.

On this site, ECRA charts the campaigners’ progress and lists the brands for consumers to avoid.

The Bretton Woods Project works as a networker, information-provider, media informant and watchdog to scrutinise and influence the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF).

CDEC is an independent charity educating for a fair and sustainable world.

International Campaign for Ecological Justice in Indonesia

The Campaign for Political Ecology

The Forest Peoples Programme supports forest peoples rights to determine their own futures, control use of their lands and carry out sustainable use of their resources.

This site investigates the way that networked digital communications are spreading across the globe – and what this means for freedom of expression.

GeneWatch UK is a public interest group which aims to ensure that genetic technologies are developed and used in the public interest and in a way which promotes human health, protects the environment

An innovative scheme, tailor made for the Scottish market, the Scottish Green Mortgage provides a one stop shop for clients wishing to obtain an ethical and environmentally sensitive mortgage product.

Website of Islington Green Party. Provides information about activities and campaigns of Greens in Islington.

Labour Against the War is the UK campaign of Labour Party and Trade Union members opposed to a military response to the events of 11th September.

how you can help support constructive work in your area.

Quakerism is a non-credal religion, with Christian roots, whose worship is based on silence. Quakers practise truth, equality and simplicity and pursue paths leading to peace.

Direct action network committed to ending the rule of the car. Diary, photos, news

You will find here a wide range of briefings and documents on topical environmental and social justice issues

The United Campaign to Repeal the Anti-Trade Union Laws

Promotes nonviolent action against the causes of war, and supports and connects people around the world who refuse to take part in war or the preparation of war.

Camopaigning on environmental and health issues from a female perspective