centre for global action


ABOUT MEMBERS CONTACT MEETING ROOMS	Members The member organisations are fully committed to the principles and ideals of the Centre. They have grown the idea into a reality and provide the resources that bring it to life. The member organisations are: Global Focus Aotearoa Global Focus Aotearoa is a specialist provider of information and education on global and development issues.We have changed our name to Global Focus Aotearoa from the Development Resource Centre and its two programmes: Dev-Zone and the Global Education Centre. As Global Focus Aotearoa, we will continue to provide services to support critical analysis and a deeper understanding of global and development issues. Our website will give quick access to our lending library, magazines, teaching resources, email updates, training information and much more. Global Focus Aotearoa is a non-profit organisation, core funded by NZAID. Council for International Development Te Kaunihera mo te Whakapari Ao Whanui o Aotearoa The Council for International Development (CID) is the umbrella organisation for 92 aid and development organisations. CID works on behalf of its members to enhance Aotearoa New Zealand’s contribution to development through exchange of experience, ideas and information; increased public awareness, international and domestic advocacy, government liaison, strengthening ties and capacity building. Oxfam Oxfam New Zealand is a member of Oxfam International network and maintains an office in Wellington to support its Auckland office. Formed in 1991, Oxfam New Zealand is dedicated to finding lasting solutions to poverty and injustice. They are striving to achieve their vision of a safer, fairer world where all people can enjoy their basic human rights. Oxfam New Zealand has now developed an international reputation for its development work in the Pacific and East Asia, with its focus on practical solutions to the emerging crisis in water and sanitation and its campaigning for rights. Most of Oxfam New Zealand's funds come from generous donations from New Zealanders, supplemented by NZ government funds for specific projects. They also have a growing group of volunteers who add to the work of the paid staff, organising events and actions in their communities. Peace Foundation The Peace Foundation is actively involved in creating a more peaceful society. The Foundation promotes peaceful relationships among people of all ages, at all levels, through education, research and action. The Peace Foundation has office in Wellington, Christchurch and Auckland. The Peace Foundation (Foundation for Peace Studies Aotearoa/New Zealand) offers innovative and quality programmes, services and resources that are used in many schools, homes and communities - both in New Zealand and overseas. It helps to establish and maintain peaceful and non-violent relationships by teaching skills that encourage better communication, co-operation and non-violent conflict resolution. The Peace Foundation arranges public events such as the annual Media Peace Awards, which recognise those who are actively contributing towards reducing violence in our society. The Peace Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation and relies on public support for its work. It has been a membership organisation since it was established in 1975. United Nations Association of New Zealand UNANZ works to educate New Zealanders about the activities of the United Nations and its agencies, New Zealand's involvement, and how to get involved. They are committed to the ideals embodied in the UN Charter and the crucial role of the UN at the centre of multilateral cooperation to promote world peace and justice, and to eradicate poverty and hunger. They are involved in a number of activities including forums, speech awards for school students and Model United Nations events. UNANZ is a non-government organisation and an approved charity made up of volunteers. They have branches, a youth association ( UNYANZ ) and affiliates across New Zealand. UNANZ was founded shortly after the United Nations itself in 1945, and is formally associated with the UN Department of Public Information. It is a member of The World Federation of United Nations Associations. Human Rights in Education Mana Tika Tangata Launched in 2007, Human Rights in Education is an initiative developed by Amnesty International, the Development Resource Centre, the Human Rights Commission, the Children's Commissioner, and the Peace Foundation. On 10 December 2004, the General Assembly of the United Nations proclaimed the World Programme for Human Rights Education to advance the implementation of human rights education programme in all sectors. The Initiative has been developed to play a lead role in helping us as a country to meet our educational human rights aspirations and obligations. Its vision is that schools and early childhood centres will become communities where human rights are known, promoted and lived.

Members

The member organisations are fully committed to the principles and ideals of the Centre. They have grown the idea into a reality and provide the resources that bring it to life. The member organisations are:

Global Focus Aotearoa
Global Focus Aotearoa is a specialist provider of information and education on global and development issues.We have changed our name to Global Focus Aotearoa from the Development Resource Centre and its two programmes: Dev-Zone and the Global Education Centre. As Global Focus Aotearoa, we will continue to provide services to support critical analysis and a deeper understanding of global and development issues. Our website will give quick access to our lending library, magazines, teaching resources, email updates, training information and much more. Global Focus Aotearoa is a non-profit organisation, core funded by NZAID.

Council for International Development Te Kaunihera mo te Whakapari Ao Whanui o Aotearoa
The Council for International Development (CID) is the umbrella organisation for 92 aid and development organisations. CID works on behalf of its members to enhance Aotearoa New Zealand’s contribution to development through exchange of experience, ideas and information; increased public awareness, international and domestic advocacy, government liaison, strengthening ties and capacity building.

Oxfam
Oxfam New Zealand is a member of Oxfam International network and maintains an office in Wellington to support its Auckland office.

Formed in 1991, Oxfam New Zealand is dedicated to finding lasting solutions to poverty and injustice. They are striving to achieve their vision of a safer, fairer world where all people can enjoy their basic human rights.

Oxfam New Zealand has now developed an international reputation for its development work in the Pacific and East Asia, with its focus on practical solutions to the emerging crisis in water and sanitation and its campaigning for rights.

Most of Oxfam New Zealand's funds come from generous donations from New Zealanders, supplemented by NZ government funds for specific projects. They also have a growing group of volunteers who add to the work of the paid staff, organising events and actions in their communities.

Peace Foundation
The Peace Foundation is actively involved in creating a more peaceful society. The Foundation promotes peaceful relationships among people of all ages, at all levels, through education, research and action. The Peace Foundation has office in Wellington, Christchurch and Auckland.

The Peace Foundation (Foundation for Peace Studies Aotearoa/New Zealand) offers innovative and quality programmes, services and resources that are used in many schools, homes and communities - both in New Zealand and overseas. It helps to establish and maintain peaceful and non-violent relationships by teaching skills that encourage better communication, co-operation and non-violent conflict resolution.

The Peace Foundation arranges public events such as the annual Media Peace Awards, which recognise those who are actively contributing towards reducing violence in our society.
The Peace Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation and relies on public support for its work. It has been a membership organisation since it was established in 1975.

United Nations Association of New Zealand
UNANZ works to educate New Zealanders about the activities of the United Nations and its agencies, New Zealand's involvement, and how to get involved. They are committed to the ideals embodied in the UN Charter and the crucial role of the UN at the centre of multilateral cooperation to promote world peace and justice, and to eradicate poverty and hunger.

They are involved in a number of activities including forums, speech awards for school students and Model United Nations events.

UNANZ is a non-government organisation and an approved charity made up of volunteers. They have branches, a youth association ( UNYANZ ) and affiliates across New Zealand.

UNANZ was founded shortly after the United Nations itself in 1945, and is formally associated with the UN Department of Public Information. It is a member of The World Federation of United Nations Associations.

Human Rights in Education Mana Tika Tangata
Launched in 2007, Human Rights in Education is an initiative developed by Amnesty International, the Development Resource Centre, the Human Rights Commission, the Children's Commissioner, and the Peace Foundation.

On 10 December 2004, the General Assembly of the United Nations proclaimed the World Programme for Human Rights Education to advance the implementation of human rights education programme in all sectors.

The Initiative has been developed to play a lead role in helping us as a country to meet our educational human rights aspirations and obligations. Its vision is that schools and early childhood centres will become communities where human rights are known, promoted and lived.