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I am interested in working in doing humanitarian work in South
America. My primary countries of interest are Venezuela and Brazil. I
speak fluent spanish and have a basic level of portugues. I would like
to go for three to six months starting in March 2006. Specifically, I
am interested in working with human rights organizations. Most of the
programs I have researched focus on teaching english-- that is not
what I want to do. I want to be involved in field work and office
work, if possible. Do you think you could complie a list of
organizations that offer some kind of program or are looking for help
in the human rights field and offer assistance in the visa process?
Thank you!Hello Rterenzi,
I have compiled a lost of organizations that perform the kind of
services in which you have expressed an interest. Most are in Brazil
or Venezuela, but some are in Colombia. At the end of the answer I
have listed resources that operate in other Latin American countries.
As far as assistance with the visa process, you will need to ask this
of each organization that interests you. Generally, obtaining a visa
is not a difficult process. However, getting a passport can take some
time, especially if its obtained by mail. I?d consider starting the
passport process now.
Obtaining a passport:
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http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html
http://cruises.about.com/cs/officialinfo/ht/passport.htm
Amnesty Internatonal
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http://www.amnesty.org/
Make a Difference
http://web.amnesty.org/pages/aboutai-goodnews-eng
Volunteer Opportunities
http://web.amnesty.org/jobs/volvacancies
Employment
http://web.amnesty.org/jobs
COICA
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English
?In each one of the 9 countries, the organizations members of COICA,
we have doubled the efforts and overcome the numerous obstacles that
were imposed us. With this end we have carried out important changes
that are still necessary for what continues them to him promoting them
and putting them into practice. The collective will has been
reinforced and enriched of common experiences. The INDIVIDUAL DRIFTS
OF ALL TYPE THAT have THREATENED THE UNION AND THE HARMONY, have been
discarded and sanctioned by our institutional democracy.? Venezuela is
one of these countries.
http://www.coica.org/en/welcome.php
Spanish
http://www.coica.org/
eMail com@coica.org
Amazon Alliance
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?The AMAZON ALLIANCE works to defend the rights, territories and
environment of indigenous and traditional peoples of the Amazon Basin.
The Alliance is an initiative born out of the partnership between
indigenous and traditional peoples of the Amazon and groups and
individuals who share their concerns for the future of the Amazon and
its peoples.?
http://www.amazonalliance.org/
Volunteer
?If you would like to learn more about internship opportunities at the
Alliance, please contact Meghan McKinney via email at
amazon@amazonalliance.org or by phone at 1-785-3334. In order to
apply, please send us a cover letter, resume, 1-2 page writing sample,
and 2 phone references by email (amazon@amazonalliance.org) or fax
(1-202-785-3335) to Meghan McKinney Equal Opportunity Employer.
Minorities Encouraged to Apply.?
http://www.amazonalliance.org/volunteer.html
Brazilian Working Group
http://www.amazonalliance.org/brazilwrkgroup.html
Catholics for a Free Choice
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Brazil
In a country where most of the population lives in overwhelming
poverty and faces extremely high levels of maternal mortality, unsafe
illegal abortions, HIV/AIDS, and teen pregnancy, Cat licas pelo
Direito de Decidir in Brazil offers a theological and moral
perspective that affirms women's and men's ability to make responsible
and moral decisions about their reproductive lives. CDD/Brazil has
worked through policy analysis, media, education, and outreach to
raise awareness that there is more than one Catholic position on
reproductive health issues, and that contraception and abortion can be
moral choices.
CDD was organized in Brazil in 1993. The organization works with
legislators on Brazil's abortion law, organizes and offers workshops
on feminist theology, and produces publications on Catholicism and
reproductive health issues such as maternity, abortion, and
contraception.
CDD BRASIL
Rua Sebasti o Soares de Faria, 57
01317-010 S o Paulo SP
Brasil
Tel/Fax: (+55 11) 3541 3476
E-mail: cddbr@uol.com.br
Web: www.catolicasonline.org.br
http://www.cath4choice.org/lowbandwidth/indexeng.htm
Global Exchange
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Brazil: ?Focusing on human rights work in Brazil, our goal is to
build stronger connections between social movements in Brazil and the
US. Check out our speaking tours, human rights delegations, and
educational materials about Brazil?
Venezuela
http://www.globalexchange.org/countries/americas/venezuela/
Global Exchange 2005
2017 Mission Street, #303 - San Francisco, CA
t: 415.255.7296 f: 415.255.7498
http://www.globalexchange.org/countries/americas/
Contact Information
http://www.globalexchange.org/about/directory.html
GrassRoots International
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Grassroots International promotes global justice through
partnerships with social change organizations. We work to advance
political, economic and social rights and support development
alternatives through grantmaking, education and advocacy.
http://www.grassrootsonline.org/
Brazil
?Brazil is a country noted for wide gaps in wealth and resource
distribution. Two percent of the population owns 42 percent of the
land -- much of which lies idle and underutilized or used for export
production that does little to support the local economy. A huge
peasant population remains landless and lacks access to even the most
basic resources.
The semi-arid Northeastern region has been historically plagued by
recurring drought. Despite heady rates of national economic growth,
the government has done little to alleviate either the causes or the
impact of the drought. Instead, politicians have traditionally used
drought-relief measures to secure votes, with little follow-up when
elections are over.?
http://www.grassrootsonline.org/brazil_main.html
American Friends Service Committee
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AFSC National Office
1501 Cherry Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone: (215) 241-7000
Fax: (215) 241-7275
To comment or ask a question about AFSC: afscinfo@afsc.org
http://www.afsc.org/latinamerica/Default.htm
Volunteer Opportunities
http://www.afsc.org/volunteering/default.htm
One World
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http://uk.oneworld.net/article/archive/2061/
Venezuela
http://uk.oneworld.net/guides/venezuela/development
Volunteer Positions
http://uk.oneworld.net/job/list/volunteer
Get Involved
http://uk.oneworld.net/article/archive/5516/
Write to One World
http://uk.oneworld.net/article/view/78871
RIOSVIVOS
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?Our programs
? Continental Waters: conservation, restoration and sustainable use of
continental water resources;
? Agriculture: expansion of the agriculture frontier with emphasis on
the large-scale soy cultivation;
? Clean Energy: social and environmental perspectives for energy production;
? Multilateral Financial Agencies: Social Control of these institutions.
http://www.riosvivos.org.br/canal.php?canal=5
Portuguese
http://www.riosvivos.org.br/
English
http://www.riosvivos.org.br/index.php
Contact
http://www.riosvivos.org.br/canal.php?canal=41
FEDEFAM
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?A forced disappearance consists of a kidnapping, carried out by
agents of the State or organized groups of private individuals who act
with State support or tolerance, in which the victim "disappears".
Authorities neither accept responsibility for the deed, nor account
for the whereabouts of the victim. Petitions of habeas corpus or
"amparo"- legal mechanisms designated to safeguard the liberty and
integrity of citizens-are ineffective, and the kidnappers remain
anonymous.
The objective of forced disappearance is not simply the victim's
capture and subsequent maltreatment, which often occurs in the absence
of legal guarantees. Because of the anonymity of the captors, and
subsequent impunity, it also creates a state of uncertainty and terror
both in the family of the victim and in society as a whole.
Uncertainty exists because people do not know what to do or where to
turn. From the first moment, relatives have doubts about the victim's
actual fate and the benefits of searching for their loved one. Terror
is caused by the unknown yet undoubtedly terrible fate of the victim,
and the realization that anyone can be subjected to a forced
disappearance and any motive may be used to justify the disappearance.
A forced disappearance violates a series of fundamental human rights,
including: the right to liberty and security of the person, the right
to recognition everywhere as a person before the law, the right to
legal defense, and the right not to be subjected to torture. In
addition, forced disappearance constitutes a grave threat to the right
to life.?
Postal Addres: Fedefam 2444 - Carmelitas 1010 - A - Caracas Venezuela
Office Address: Edif. Aldomar Piso 7 - Oficina 55, Marr n a Cuj
Phone/Fax: Phone +58.2.564.0503 - Fax: +58.2.564.2746
e-mail:fedefam@true.net
http://www.desaparecidos.org/fedefam/eng.html
SAIIC
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?For over 500 years, Indian people of the Americas have been
subjected to colonialism. Our peoples' lands have been dissected by
political boundaries; our rivers polluted and our trees cut down to
fuel industrial economies. The lives and rights of Indigenous people
are threatened by military repression and mercenary groups. Foreign
control of Indigenous lands is enforced in the name of free trade and
economic growth. The laws of most countries fail to recognize
Indigenous territorial rights and rights to autonomous development.
However, in spite of efforts to exterminate us and force us to
assimilate into the societies of the colonizers, today over 43 million
Indigenous people live in this hemisphere. In many countries in South
and Meso America (Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean),
Indigenous people make up much of the population. Our cultures,
languages, religions, and medicines are diverse and very much alive.?
P.O. Box 7829
Oakland CA 94601
(510) 534 4882 (Administration Office)
(510) 834 4263 (Abya Yala News)
(510) 834 4264 Fax
indian@igc.org
Peacenet conference: 'saiic.indio'
http://saiic.nativeweb.org/brochure.html
HealthWrights
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HealthWrights is a non-profit organization committed to advancing
the health, basic rights, social equality, and self-determination of
disadvantaged persons and groups. We believe that health for all
people is only possible in a global society where the guiding
principles are sharing, mutual assistance, and respect for cultural
and individual differences.
HealthWrights focuses on these activities:
Community health: mainly in the 3rd World in the South (mainly
Mexico), but increasingly in disadvantaged communities in the North.
HealthWrights
964 Hamilton Ave.
Palo Alto, CA, 94301, USA
Tel: 650-325-7500; Fax: 650-325-1080
help@healthwrights.org
http://www.healthwrights.org/aboutus.htm
Human Rights
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http://www.hrw.org/
What You Can Do
http://www.hrw.org/act/act.html
Contact Information
http://www.hrw.org/contact.html
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Other Resources
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ASIL Human Rights
http://www.asil.org/resource/humrts1.htm
Freedom House
http://www.hrweb.org/groups/fh.html
Colombias Support Network
http://www.colombiasupport.net/
People?s Movement for Human Rights Education
http://www.pdhre.org/
International Service for Peace - Mexico
http://www.sipaz.org/
English
http://www.sipaz.org/fini_eng.htm
Latin American Working Group
http://www.lawg.org/
WOLA
http://www.wola.org/
Witness for Peace
http://www.witnessforpeace.org/
Venezuelan Delegation
http://www.witnessforpeace.org/campaigns/092805_venezuela_delegation.html
I hope this has helped you! Goog luck!
If any part of this answer is unclear, I will be happy to assist you
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I will respond as soon as possible.
Sincerely, Crabcakes
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