U.S. PARTNERS
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The Global Press Institute is an international nonprofit organization that brings responsible, investigative journalism to communities throughout the world. The Press Institute trains journalists in the developing world, operates news desks in 22 countries and collaborates with organizations dedicated to human development and responsible journalism.
INTERNEWS is an international media development organization whose mission is to empower local media worldwide to give people the news and information they need, the ability to connect, and the means to make their voices heard.
The Girl Effect, n. — The powerful social and economic change brought about when girls have the opportunity to participate.
The Women’s Media Center makes women visible and powerful in the media. Led by president, the former Rock the Vote head Jehmu Greene, the WMC works with the media to ensure that women’s stories are told and women’s voices are heard.
The Global Fund for Women is a publicly supported grantmaking foundation that advances human rights by investing in women-led organizations worldwide. Our international network of women and men mobilizes financial resources to support women’s contributions to social justice, equality and peace.
World Pulse is a global team united in the passion to create equal visibility for women in international media and to foster women’s leadership worldwide.
YouthNoise is a division of Link Media, a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization that operates the Link TV network, the nation’s largest independent broadcaster. Link Media’s mission is to engage, inform and motivate Americans to get involved in critical domestic and global issues through the presentation of in-depth information and perspectives not available elsewhere.
SOUTH AFRICAN PARTNERS
EKASI WOMEN’S ARTS ENSEMBLE uses theater and educational workshops to foster greater understanding related to HIV/Aids and gender equality sourcing girls for the program, Soweto, South Africa
KIDS HAVEN is a residential and rehabilitation Shelter and Village for Street children and other children at risk. The focus is on reunification of the child back into the community, prevention and early intervention programs for the community.
TEBOHO TRUST provides personal empowerment, social development, economic development and wellness through programs, activities and events to over 300 students in the East Orlando section of Soweto, South Africa.
TSHWANE HOME OF HOPE is a shelter for girls in crisis providing residential care, educational and developmental assistance to homeless or street girl-children and young women who have been victims of rape, human trafficking, sexual exploitation or parental abuse and neglect.
