Tuesday, May 1, 2012

What International NGO can I work with with a Master's in Social Work


What International NGO can I work with with a Master's in Social Work?
I will be fluent in 3 other languages, along with English upon graduation and want to work overseas (specifically Middle East/North Africa and Latin America) with orphan/street/refugee children
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I don't know. I suppose it would be possible to apply to them all. Here are some International NGOs: Habitat For Humanity (www.habitat.org) works in partnership with people everywhere, from all walks of life, to develop communities with people in need by building and renovating houses. Save the Children (www.savethechildren.org) is the leading independent organization creating real and lasting change for children in need in the United States and around the world. International Rescue Committee (www.theirc.org) provides relief, protection, and resettlement services for refugees and victims of oppression or violent conflict. Academy for Educational Development (www.aed.org) is an organization committed to solving critical social problems and building the capacity of individuals, communities, and institutions to become more self-sufficient. Accion International (www.accion.org) gives people the tools they need to work their way out of poverty by providing “micro� loans and business training to poor women and men who start their own businesses. Africare (www.africare.org) works in partnership with African communities to achieve healthy and productive societies. Africare’s approach places communities at the center of development activities. International NGO’s CARE (www.care.org) has a mission to serve individuals and familiesin the poorest communities in the world. Drawing strength from its global diversity, resources and experience, CARE promotes innovative solutions and advocates for global responsibility. Mercy Corps (www.mercycorps.org) exists to alleviate suffering, poverty, and oppression by helping people build secure, productive, and just communities. Oxfam International (www.oxfam.org) is a confederation of 12 organizations working together with over 3,000 partners in more than 100 countries to find lasting solutions to poverty, suffering and injustice. World Learning (www.worldlearning.org) promotes international and intercultural understanding, democracy, social justice, and economic development through education, training, and field projects in over 100 countries. World Vision (www.worldvision.org) is a Christian-based relief and development organization dedicated to helping children and their communities worldwide reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty. General Resources Charity Watch (www.charitywatch.org): Check out the NGOs you’ve applied to on this watchdog/charity-ranking site managed by the American Institute of Philanthropy. InterAction (www.interaction.org) is the largest alliance of U.S.- based international development and humanitarian nongovernmental organizations. With more than 160 members operating in every developing country, InterAction works to overcome poverty, exclusion, and suffering by advancing social justice and basic dignity for all.


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www.idealist.org has a lot of information in that area.

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