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OneWorld US - Nicaragua - http://us.oneworld.net/places/nicaragua
Provides news, opinion, events and campaigns on human rights and sustainable development issues. |
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US State Department - Human Rights Report: Nicaragua - http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2008/wha/119167.htm
2008 report on the current status of human rights practices including human freedoms, civil liberties, political rights, international investigations, discrimination, worker rights, child labor and working conditions. |
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Amnesty International - Nicaragua - http://www.amnesty.org/en/region/nicaragua
Ongoing collection of news and reports on the status of human rights. |
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Sí a la Vida - The Nicaragua Street Kids Project - http://www.asalv.org/
Offers information about project, newsletter, facilities, volunteering, and contact information. |
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Leicester Masaya Link Group - http://www.leicestermasayalink.org.uk/
Overview of the organization and its projects to help relieve poverty. |
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Amnesty International USA - Nicaragua Human Rights - http://www.amnestyusa.org/all-countries/nicaragua/page.do?id=1011210
News, reports and success stories for the country including AI Annual Report entries for the past ten years. |
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Fabretto Children's Foundation - http://www.fabretto.org
Fundraising groups in the US and Spain which support programs for low-income Nicaraguan children through after-school programs. They describe their work and how to donate or volunteer. [English/Spanish] |
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Wisconsin Coordinating Council on Nicaragua (WCCN) - http://www.wccnica.org
Overview of organization and its efforts in promoting social and gender justice with projects and coffee sales. |
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El Porvenir - http://www.elporvenir.org
Organization supports sustainable development with a priority of simple potable water projects; includes news, travel, and contact information. |
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Wings of Valor - http://wingsofvalor.org
A 501c3 humanitarian organization based in Miami, Florida, dedicated to rebuilding lives torn apart by war, poverty, and disaster working in the northern mountains of Nicaragua. |
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El Arbol Foundation - http://www.elarbol.nl/
Overview of effort training women to support themselves in wood and metal industries, projects for disabled women, and support network; newsletter and email contact. [English/Spanish/Dutch] |
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Peace and Hope Trust - http://www.peaceandhope.org
An NGO which is involved in education, agriculture, and social services development projects on the Atlantic coast gives information about its history, staff, and volunteer opportunities. |
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Amigos de Nicaragua - http://www.amigosdenicaragua.org
Network of returned Peace Corps members. Offers history, geography, environment, culture, and photo gallery; includes mission statement, and email contact. |
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Northeast VOSH - http://www.nevosh.com/
Offers reports about annual missions to Nicaragua to provide eye care for the poor. Includes background and details about how services are provided. |
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Circulo de Amigas - Circle of Friends - http://www.camigas.org/
Offers training and medical aid to poor women and children; profile of staff, online donations, and contact information. |
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Viva Nicaragua ! - http://www.nicaraguainternships.org/
Collaborates with institutions and organizations in the southwest of Nicaragua to meet volunteer and internship needs. Includes FAQ and special programs. |
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Partners in Health - http://www.pihom.com/
Organization providing health care. Includes history, staff, projects, and message board. |
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Rainbow Network - http://www.rainbownetwork.org/
Non-profit organization working with the people of Nicaragua. |
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Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos Nicaragua - http://www.nphnicaragua.org/
NGO caring for orphaned and abandoned children. Includes mission, news, gifts, and opportunities to help and volunteer. |
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BBC News: Getting food to Miskito Indians - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/picture_gallery/05/americas_getting_food_to_miskito_indians/html/1.stm
Photos and brief commentary from Sabrina Quezada of the World Food Programme. |
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Directory of Development Organizations - Nicaragua - http://www.devdir.org/files/Nicaragua.PDF
Comprehensive directory of international organizations, governments, private sector development agencies, civil society, universities, grantmakers, banks, microfinance institutions and development consulting firms. Includes contact information. |
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UN OCHA ReliefWeb - Nicaragua - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/dbc.nsf/doc104?OpenForm&rc=2&cc=nic
Provides latest updates on emergencies, sector reports, appeals and financial tracking along with background information and employment vacancies. |
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Eldis - Country and Region Profiles: Nicaragua - http://www.eldis.org/go/country-profiles?objectId=235461D0-C2E2-3D32-A66B354570EC7C95&country=1157
Database of online development policy, practice and research documents, searchable by sector or keywords. Includes index to British Library of Development Studies printed material. |