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Training Afghani NGOs in Cambodia

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

In some cases, the information is intended for use in court cases or international prosecution, to support a human rights report, or advocacy campaign. We encourage all NGOs to clarify their goals and objectives so that any documentation or advocacy they engage in is as focused as possible.

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International Organizations and Social Media: News, Engagement, and Social Data for Policy Change

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It includes international trade and development, security, micro-finance, LBGT rights, renewable energy advocacy, water policy, security, human rights for indigenous people, terrorism financing, refugee protection policies and rights, law enforcement, trafficking, peace in conflict areas, and poverty reduction.

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Nonprofit Technology News for October 2013

Tech Soup

The organization of course has done recent high profile work in Syria, but is also being recognized for its long-standing efforts to eliminate chemical weapons in the entire world. It’s a good place to look at the wider world of technologies for the good of humanity from a foundation and policy perspective.

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How Save the Children Is Using An Edgy Infographic As Part of A Multi-Channel Campaign for Children in Syria

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Save the Children’s Ettoré Rossetti, Director of Digital Marketing & Social Media for Save the Children USA, emailed me an infographic on the impact of the Syria crisis on children. The crisis in Syria is now entering year three and the situation is getting worse for children not better. Seems a little edgy?

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Benetech: the Equilibrium Change Machine

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

This is not to say that social entrepreneurs don’t work in the policy and advocacy space. Whether it’s accurately reporting the number of people killed in Syria or explaining why the FBI’s count of American police killings is significantly underestimated, data is finally influencing the policy debate.

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Nonprofit and Activist Women Bloggers in Chicago

Have Fun - Do Good

Today they announced that through their advocacy work, " Governor Blagojevich has issued a Proclamation honoring the Founders of La Leche League and declaring July 16-23rd La Leche League International Week!" According to the article, " The fastest-growing population in adult corrections is the female population."

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Leaders in Nonprofit Technology: Daniel Ben-Horin

Tech Soup

It is an advocacy organization for media workers and social justice activists. I know that may sound very ‘soft’ as political analysis goes, and I also know that no amount of niceness "fixes" Syria or Ukraine or human trafficking or global warming. among many other publications. Daniel has lots of awards.