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The document summarizes the missions of several nonprofit organizations that work in areas such as humanitarian aid, healthcare, human rights advocacy, education, poverty reduction, and community development. Some key organizations mentioned include the Red Cross, Doctors Without Borders, Greenpeace, YMCA, Citizens for Local Democracy, CAVEAT, Goodwill Industries, Street Kids International, NAACP, Oxfam, PEN International, and Amnesty International. Most of the organizations aim to help vulnerable groups worldwide and promote causes such as human rights, equality, justice, and empowerment.

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The document summarizes the missions of several nonprofit organizations that work in areas such as humanitarian aid, healthcare, human rights advocacy, education, poverty reduction, and community development. Some key organizations mentioned include the Red Cross, Doctors Without Borders, Greenpeace, YMCA, Citizens for Local Democracy, CAVEAT, Goodwill Industries, Street Kids International, NAACP, Oxfam, PEN International, and Amnesty International. Most of the organizations aim to help vulnerable groups worldwide and promote causes such as human rights, equality, justice, and empowerment.

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Red Cross / Red Crescent The Canadian Red Cross mission is

to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of


humanity in Canada and around the world. (http://www.redcross.ca/)

Doctors Without Borders Doctors Without Borders/Mdecins


Sans Frontires (MSF) is the world's leading independent international
medical relief organization, implementing and managing medical projects
in close to 70 countries worldwide and with national offices in 21
countries. (http://www.msf.ca/en/who-we-are)

Green Peace FoE is a voice for the environment, nationally


and internationally, working with others to inspire the renewal
of our communities and the earth, through research, education
and advocacy. (http://foecanada.org/en/about/)

YWCA/YMCA The YMCA of Western Ontario's mission is to be a


multi-service charity that provides opportunities for personal growth in
spirit, mind and body for people of all backgrounds, beliefs and abilities.

(http://ymcawo.ca/about)
Citizens for Local Democracy (C4LD) Were dedicated to
making democracy work for everyone. We pursue projects where
citizens can make a positive impact on tough policy issues, community
problems, and divisive campaign practices. We work with communities
and other organizations to identify issues, offer resources to educate the
public, and create meaningful opportunities for discussion and action to
solve problems and strengthen our democracy. (http://jeffersoncenter.org/what-we-do/)

CAVEAT (Canadians Against Violence) As a womens


foundation, we specialize in helping women and girls move out of violence,
out of poverty, and into confidence. (http://www.canadianwomen.org/whyinvest-in-women-and-girls)

Goodwill Industries Plan is a global movement for change,


mobilizing millions of people around the world to support social justice for
children in developing countries.

Street Kids International HE CAUSE Kids program takes


community development seriously and has designed a holistic program
that strengthens local culture, is non-discriminatory, provides educational
opportunities for both sponsors and beneficiaries; it achieves concrete
improvements, and operates efficiently for maximum benefit for our
friends. (http://www.cause.ca/causekids/about/)

National Association for the Advancement of Colored


People (NAACP) The mission of the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People is to ensure the political, educational,
social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate
race-based discrimination.

Oxfam Oxfam Canada believes Canadians and other citizens of the


world can end poverty and injustice by working together in solidarity to
assert their basic human rights. (http://oxfam.ca/our-work)

International PEN PEN International promotes literature and


freedom of expression and is governed by the PEN Charter and the
principles it embodies: unhampered transmission of thought within each
nation and between all nations. - See more at: http://www.pen-international.
(org/who-we-are/#sthash.jDZyazLm.dpuf)

Amnesty International (Video) https://youtu.be/dkl44sAEC6c

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