http://www.freedomforum.org/about/default.asp

The Freedom Forum is a nonpartisan foundation dedicated to free press, free speech and free spirit for all people.

http://www.ndi.org/about/mission/mission.asp

The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) is a nonprofit organization working to strengthen and expand democracy worldwide. Calling on a global network of volunteer experts,

http://www.usip.org/aboutusip.html

The mission of the United States Institute of Peace is to strengthen the nation's capabilities to promote the peaceful resolution of international conflicts.

http://www.womensedge.org/

Women's EDGE is a dynamic coalition of individuals and respected organizations that is giving women and families around the world an economic edge

http://www.oecd.org/

Welcome to the OECD, an international organisation helping governments tackle the economic, social and governance challenges of a globalised economy

http://www.takingitglobal.org/home.html?width=640

TakingITGlobal (TIG) is about encouraging young people to believe in themselves and their ability to make a difference in the world. We create environments where people are exposed to new thinking, a diversity of voices, and new opportunities

http://www.unescap.org/

a) Promoting economic and social development through regional and subregional cooperation and integration

http://www.unifem-eseasia.org/Resources/GlobalEconomy/TOC.html

Women in a Global Economy:
challenge and opportunity in the current Asian economic crisis

http://www.who.int/

The World Health Organization, the United Nations specialized agency for health

http://www.zmag.org/weluser.htm

Znet A community of people committed to social change.