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=== PINF's work === |
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Currently the organization is working in [[Afghanistan]], [[Angola]], [[Armenia]], [[Cambodia |
Currently the organization is working in [[Afghanistan]], [[Angola]], [[Armenia]], [[Cambodia]], [[Czech Republic]], [[Democratic Republic of Congo]], [[Ethiopia]], [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]], [[Iraq]], [[Lebanon]], [[Namibia]], [[Pakistan]], [[Romania]] and [[Sri Lanka]]. It is supporting democratic groups in countries like [[Burma]], [[Cuba]], [[Belarus]], [[Ukraine]] and [[Moldavia]]. The headquarters of the organization is in [[Prague]]. |
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At home, People in Need Foundation administers social integration programs in the Czech Republic and Slovakia and provides informative and educational activities. PINF is one of the largest organizations of its kind in post-communist Europe. |
At home, People in Need Foundation administers social integration programs in the Czech Republic and Slovakia and provides informative and educational activities. PINF is one of the largest organizations of its kind in post-communist Europe. |
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===History=== |
===History=== |
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[[Image:Peopleinneed.png|140px|thumb|right|People in Need]] |
[[Image:Peopleinneed.png|140px|thumb|right|People in Need]] |
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Revision as of 17:05, 10 March 2009
People in Need Foundation (Člověk v tísni in Czech) is a Czech nonprofit, non-governmental organization that implements relief and development projects in crisis regions around the globe, while working to defend human rights and democratic freedom.
PINF's work
Currently the organization is working in Afghanistan, Angola, Armenia, Cambodia, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Georgia, Iraq, Lebanon, Namibia, Pakistan, Romania and Sri Lanka. It is supporting democratic groups in countries like Burma, Cuba, Belarus, Ukraine and Moldavia. The headquarters of the organization is in Prague.
At home, People in Need Foundation administers social integration programs in the Czech Republic and Slovakia and provides informative and educational activities. PINF is one of the largest organizations of its kind in post-communist Europe.
History
What is PINF today began in 1992 when dissidents and leaders of the Czechoslovak Velvet Revolution teamed with conflict journalists to form the Epicentrum Foundation, renamed People in Need and partnered with Czech Public Service Television 1994. From its beginnings, PINF has aimed to deliver relief aid and development assistance while raising the public’s level of awareness of the countries in which PINF works. Over fourteen years, PIN has developed many public awareness campaigns aimed at providing independent and unbiased information for journalists, opinion makers and the general public. Through campaigns, information projects and media supplements PINF believes it is possible to support an informed and empowered civil society both at home and abroad.
Cooperation
People in Need Foundation believes that cooperation is essential in order to meaningfully contribute to offering solutions to the world’s problems. PIN is an active partner in Alliance 2015, the Czech Forum for Development Cooperation (FoRS), the European Union Monitoring Center (EUMC), Eurostep and with Concord. PIN is also an implementing partner with ECHO, EuropeAid, UNHCR, UNICEF, WFP, IOM and many others, as well as being registered with USAID as an international private voluntary organization. PIN is a legally registered Czech non-profit, non-governmental organization with its seat at Sokolska 18, Prague 2, Czech Republic.
See also
External links
- People in Need (Official Site)
- People in Need (English version)
- People in Need public collection for ethiopian schools
- People in Need public collection for its developing projects in world
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