Oak Foundation Had Another Busy Year in 2011, Granting USD 158.32 Million (Up from USD 116.72 Million in 2010) to 312 Organisations Around the Globe

Annual Report 2o11 Disclaimer

The editors have tried to ensure the accuracy of this report but cannot accept responsibility for any errors or omissions. The names of all children mentioned in this publication have been changed. Letter from Trustees Oak Foundation had another busy year in 2011, granting USD 158.32 million (up from USD 116.72 million in 2010) to 312 organisations around the globe. In addition to our core work of grant-making, Oak staff have convened or participated in a range of meetings and networks related to our programmes and deepened our collaboration with other funders to leverage resources and move forward shared agendas. In 2011 we also organised our third Global Staff Retreat, commissioned our first Grantee Perception Survey (GPS) and completed multi-year reviews of four of our programmes. All these efforts have helped us assess the past as well as reflect upon the future of the Foundation. We know that many of our partners spent considerable time and energy to complete the GPS, for which we are grateful. The feedback was helpful and constructive. Partners appreciate the expertise and responsiveness of Oak staff, our commitment to controversial, often under-funded areas, our willingness to take risks on new and untested ideas and our ability to make large, multi- year grants. They also made good suggestions about the length and clarity of our application process, the consistency of our communication as the process unfolds and our contributions to the underlying strength and sustainability of the groups we support. The full results of the GPS are posted on our recently improved website, where we will also share our plans for and progress on follow-up. As in previous years, 2011 offered opportunities and challenges in all our programme areas. Our responses to those opportunities and challenges varied across situations and programmes, but always reflected our core commitment to improving the lives of the most disadvantaged. In 2011, we supported efforts to broaden access to services, facilitate positive policy change, build the capacities of low-income families and communities, empower women, promote human rights and strengthen child protection systems. Many of these initiatives are highlighted in this Annual Report. Opportunities have included: funding new and innovative ways to increase affordable housing supplies, despite continued economic problems that have eroded benefits for individuals as well as incentives for public and private investment in affordable housing; shifting our climate change focus to emerging economies such as Brazil, China and India, where some of the most daunting challenges to socially-inclusive and low carbon development exist, but also where some of the most innovative policies are in place for reducing greenhouse gas emissions; participating in the Design for Sustainable Fisheries initiative, which provides a ground-breaking global assessment of fish stocks, advice on priority areas for investment and suggestions for greater collaboration among funders; supporting courageous women human rights defenders in Central America, the North Caucuses and other regions; ending impunity for gross violations of human rights through strategic litigation and improved enforcement of the judgements obtained; allowing students with learning differences to build their confidence through mentoring others and to enter – and succeed – in college; and engaging men and boys in ending the sexual abuse of children by urging greater involvement with children at home, at school and in the community. Every achievement, including those highlighted above, represents the determined – and often heroic – work of one or more of our partners. They have refused to be discouraged by economic downturns or to stand down in the face of hardship, overwhelming odds or powerful opponents to the causes they represent. Their courage, optimism and tireless energy are sources of inspiration to us and to Oak staff around the world. We are proud to provide the moral and financial support that help make their efforts possible and look forward to continued collaboration in 2012. The Trustees of Oak Foundation Kristian Parker – Caroline Turner – Natalie Shipton – Jette Parker – Alan Parker

Oak Foundation 1 Oak Foundation

The resources of Oak Foundation originated from an interest in the Duty Free Shoppers business which Alan Parker helped to build. Today, the Foundation comprises a group of philanthropic organisations based in various countries around the world.

Oak Foundation was formally established in 1998 in Geneva, Switzerland. The first two programmes to get underway were Environment and Child Abuse, followed by four other substantive programmes – Housing and Homelessness, International Human Rights, Issues Affecting Women and Learning Differences. There is also a Special Interests Programme, which funds medical research and a range of other efforts identified by the Trustees that do not fall into the other programme areas, and two national programmes in Denmark and Zimbabwe.

Since its establishment over a decade ago, Oak Foundation has made over 2,400 grants to not-for-profit organisations across the globe. While its headquarters remain in Geneva, Oak has a presence in eight other countries, being Belize, Bulgaria, Denmark, Ethiopia, India, the UK, the US and Zimbabwe.

Oak Foundation is governed by a five-member Board of Trustees that includes Kristian Parker, Chair; Caroline Turner, Vice Chair; Natalie Shipton, Vice Chair; Jette Parker and Alan Parker. An Advisory Panel also supports the Foundation’s work on a range of grant-making issues. Current members are Kathleen Cravero-Kristoffersson (President of Oak Foundation), Gary Goodman (Secretary for Oak Foundation), William Norris and Julie Sandorf. Funding decisions are made by the Board of Trustees, either individually or as a group. While the Board of Trustees meets twice annually, grants are considered on a rolling basis throughout the calendar year.

Oak Worldwide

DENMARK UK MAINE, USA SWITZERLAND BULGARIA NORTH CAROLINA, USA INDIA

BELIZE ETHIOPIA

ZIMBABWE

Oak Foundation has ten o ces in nine countries

2 Oak Foundation Mission

Oak Foundation commits its resources to address issues of global social and environmental concern, particularly those that have a major impact on the lives of the disadvantaged. Podgorica © Forum MNE, © Forum © Mark Johnson © Anne Henshaw © Anne © Center for Youth Youth for © Center Integration, Belgrade Integration, Child Abuse P. 6 Environment P.23

Catalysing stakeholders, including children, to improve Addressing global climate change mitigation and practice, influence policy and increase funding to address the conservation of marine resources. the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children. © 2011 Platon for for © 2011 Platon © 2011 Platon for for © 2011 Platon Human Rights Watch Human Rights Watch Housing and Homelessness P.40 International Human Rights P.50

Working to prevent homelessness, and social and Protecting fundamental human rights and holding economic marginalisation. to account those who violate them. © Student U © Student © Student U © Student © Meso-American of Initiative

Women Human Rights Defenders Women Issues Affecting Women P.61 Learning Differences P.72

Ensuring that women have the rights, capacity and Supporting students with learning differences opportunity to assure their safety from violence and to succeed in school through research and advocacy to enjoy their full and equal human rights. programmes that help them, their families, educators and schools understand learners and learning.

Special Interest Grants P.78

A grant-making initiative reflecting the special interests of the Foundation’s Trustees.

of Møltrup Optagelseshjem © By kind courtesy Oak Foundation Denmark P.87 Oak Zimbabwe Foundation P.95

A national grant-making organisation supporting Danish A national grant-making organisation to help maintain society and promoting Danish culture. and develop Zimbabwean non-governmental social, health and education organisations.

Oak Foundation 3 Grant Making

ANNUAL REPORT 2011 If in doubt please write to the Geneva (including children) and communities office or e-mail [email protected]. For initial During the 2011 calendar year, Oak Oak Foundation does not provide contact, please do not telephone or visit Foundation, including Oak Foundation support to religious organisations for the offices. Denmark and Oak Zimbabwe Foundation, religious purposes, election campaigns made 326 programmatic grants for or general fund-raising drives. Except in GRANT-MAKING CRITERIA a total of USD 158.32 million. These special circumstances, Oak’s grant-making grants supported 312 organisations Oak Foundation considers requests for programmes do not fund initiatives under headquartered in 41 countries. funding of special projects, core costs, USD 25,000. technical assistance and collaborative The work of these organisations is carried Oak values partnerships, both as a funder activities. Multi-year projects are subject to out throughout the world. The size of and as a grant-maker. As a foundation, Oak regular reviews. grants varied from approximately participates in the US-based Council of USD 25,000 to USD 10 million. A list of The Foundation occasionally initiates its Foundations, the European Foundations active grants approved in previous years own programmes or stimulates initiatives Centre and selected groups of donors in is available on Oak Foundation’s website in its areas of interest by issuing calls for areas related to its six programmes. As a (www.oakfnd.org). proposals on specific topics, or convening grant-maker, Oak encourages its partners policymakers and practitioners to explore to work together to leverage programme strengths and resources. Oak also supports APPLICATION GUIDELINES solutions to critical issues. learning and research to identify gaps Oak Foundation has a continuous approval While each programme has its own areas in knowledge and to develop ways to process so enquiries may be submitted of focus, Oak as a whole adheres to six address them. It consistently seeks to at any time. The Foundation will respond funding principles. These include funding identify innovative solutions, promote within three months to enquiries, initiatives that: their replication and disseminate lessons informing the applicant whether there is Target root causes of problems learned. sufficient interest to pursue the proposal. If For more information please visit so, the Foundation will request additional Are replicable either within a sector or www.oakfnd.org. information from the organisation. across geographical locations

Oak Foundation’s main office is in Geneva. Include plans for long-term It has several other offices which are sustainability located to serve its various programmes. Have secured co-funding All e-mail enquiries should be directed Strive to collaborate with like-minded to the appropriate Oak Foundation organisations programme and letters addressed to the appropriate office. Value the participation of people

Oak’s Grant Making Procedure

At a glance; Oak’s application process step by step

4 Oak Foundation Oak Grant-making Statistics in 2011

USD Expenditure by Programme 2011

Zimbabwe 0.57 M India 3.07 M Child Abuse 13.60 M Denmark 4.99 M Discretionary Grants 6.30 M

Environment 31.01 M

Special Interest 52.10 M

Housing and Homelessness 14.73 M

Learning Differences 6.22 M

International Human Rights Issues Affecting Women 6.87 M 18.84 M

USD Expenditure Programme by Programme 2011 Child Abuse 13.60 M Environment 31.01 M Housing and Homelessness 14.73 M International Human Rights 18.84 M Issues Affecting Women 6.87 M Learning Differences 6.22 M Special Interest 52.10 M Denmark 4.99 M Zimbabwe 0.57 M India* 3.07 M Discretionary Grants 6.30 M Total 158.32 M * In 2009, the Trustees of Oak Foundation decided to expand grant-making in India. In this Annual Report, descriptions of the grants made in India are included under the specific programmes to which they are related. However, in this expenditure summary, they are shown under India.

Oak Grant-Making Expenditure 2007 - 2011

Year 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Amount USD Millions 92.62 98.81 111.83 116.72 158.32

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CHI L D A BUSE Child Abuse

CATALYSING STAKEHOLDERS, The programme funds key actors in The current strategy aims to: Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, Bulgaria, INCLUDING CHILDREN, TO support work that focuses on Moldova, Latvia and Switzerland, IMPROVE PRACTICE, INFLUENCE preventing the entry of children under and major international civil society POLICY AND INCREASE FUNDING 18 into sexual exploitation and to reduce organisations developing multi-country TO ADDRESS THE SEXUAL ABUSE society’s tolerance of men and boys who work in this sector. A set of, until now, buy sex from underage children; AND SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF separate initiatives designed to generate CHILDREN. learning is currently being integrated engage men and boys more effectively within the programme as a whole, in work to reduce violence against Oak Foundation envisions a world in which thereby consolidating and expanding children; all children are protected from sexual opportunities for learning and action. abuse and sexual exploitation. The Child have greater impact on systems that Abuse Programme works to achieve this The programme has three areas of focus: have a role in protecting all children from goal. violence, including sexual violence, such as to eliminate the sexual exploitation of health, education and child protection. Recognising that for many children these children in all its forms; forms of abuse do not exist in isolation to make the positive engagement from other forms of abuse and violence, of men and boys a driving force in the Oak supports initiatives that: elimination of the sexual abuse of children; directly address sexual abuse and sexual to support systemic change for exploitation; and/or improved protection of all children. diminish other forms of abuse and violence that are related to or impact upon sexual abuse and sexual exploitation. © Raising Voices

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Highlights 2011

Of note in 2011 was our support of systems-change projects aimed at identifying whether resilience-informed processes such as our ongoing support to a public–private programmes have greater impact on outcomes than funding partnership in Switzerland. This partnership, in projects that are not resilience-informed. Oak’s International which Oak sits alongside the Optimus/UBS Foundation Steering Committee will ensure cross-site learning and will CHI L D A BUSE and the Federal Office for Social Insurance, commissioned help to design a communications strategy to share this a report to highlight good practice in strengthening knowledge to the wider community of resilience researchers child protection systems in five countries with a federal and practitioners. system similar to that of Switzerland. The report – already a fascinating piece of work – has now been reviewed by a The New Bulgaria University in Sofia is pioneering a new group of Swiss experts and recommendations have been type of “Know-How Centre” to provide technical support to formulated to improve the Swiss system of child protection. the process of de-institutionalisation in Bulgaria. The Centre offers technical support from Bulgaria, the region and At the international level, Oak’s support has helped the internationally to support the government and other actors UN Special Representative on Violence against Children in accelerating the process of change. to recruit expertise on the participation of children. This ensures greater attention to one of Oak’s basic principles The growing international focus on engaging men and and an often-neglected right of children. boys in the fight against gender-based violence has led Oak to support the Sonke network in South Africa. Oak’s The resilience of children in adversity has been documented contribution is designed to increase the scale and impact of in a number of settings. Oak has supported research work with men and boys for gender equality across Eastern on resilience in children exposed to sexual abuse and and Southern Africa and to link child protection agencies to exploitation in Ethiopia, Bulgaria and, in 2012, in Nepal. The strengthen work in this field. research is led by local research groups and the findings and programmatic implications are informing a series of pilot

EASTERN AFRICA

Ethiopian Sociology Social Anthropology and Social Work Association (ESSSWA)

To develop and introduce a code of conduct for sociologists, social workers and anthropologists that guides their work in the delivery of services to various groups of children, with a particular focus on sexually abused and sexually exploited children in Ethiopia. ESSSWA is also organising a series of seminars and issuing publications on child protection issues © Raising Voices for its members, academics, practitioners Raising Voices launched a media campaign to raise awareness about violence against children. and students of sociology, social work and The “I Have a Question” series of cartoons was published on the front pages of popular newspa- pers in Uganda for twenty weeks. anthropology to inform their work and interactions with children.

USD 167,023 (over three years)

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Family Health International (FHI) Firelight Foundation Forum on Sustainable Child Empowerment (FSCE) To assess the current family-based To prevent and mitigate the abuse and alternative care services at national neglect of at least 15,000 children by To support the setting up of multi- level in Ethiopia. FHI is conducting a strengthening the capacity of stakeholder, community-based child situational assessment to inform national 25 community-based organisations protection systems in four kebeles of policy formulation and strategies to (CBOs) in six Eastern and Southern African Adama city in Ethiopia that facilitate CHI L D A BUSE strengthen child welfare systems and countries (Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, protective environments for children at the services specifically related to family-based Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe) and household and community level. alternative child care. FHI will present enhance learning on why CBOs integrate FSCE partners with these local actors to sound data on the existence, quality and child protection into their activities, how ensure that children are protected from gaps in family-based alternative child care they can coordinate with government abuse in different settings and that abused services and inform action planning to services, and how they can best children receive appropriate services. address the identified gaps. be supported. USD 247,014 (over three years) USD 269,526 (over two years) USD 844,955 (over three years)

University of Wyoming: children’s participation leads to better outcomes for children.

Community-Based Reintegration of War-Affected Young Mothers: Participatory Action Research in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Northern Uganda

Many children become separated from families and The changes in behaviour and attitudes among these girls communities as a result of conflict; their reintegration included: new models of parenting their own children; is one of the key tasks for child protection actors in war supporting each other; contributing to community projects; affected societies. This work can be challenging particularly and acquiring new business skills that they applied to a for certain groups of children – children who have been range of livelihood activities. Young mothers reported that associated with an armed group, especially girls, and even they decreased or ended their reliance on transactional more so with girls who return having given birth to their sex or relationships with boyfriends for economic security own children during the conflict. Finding strategies to as they developed alternative livelihood strategies. In support their successful return and acceptance by their combination, these changes transformed the way that families and communities was the project’s aim. communities perceived the girls and markedly improved The project was implemented over the course of nearly their relationships with their families. four years, by an academic-NGO partnership that brought There are challenges around replication or scale up – together a team from 10 NGOs, three African academics and participatory action is a slow process that starts from four Western academics in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Uganda. the assumption that children can define what they need The strategy used was founded on the belief that these and commission the resources and support required to girls and young women could and should be actively achieve their goals. This necessitates new skills, flexibility involved in defining what reintegration meant for them. and confidence in the approach from both operational Rather than being passive recipients of a standard set of agencies and from donors. Despite the challenges, this responses, almost 700 young mothers were involved in model appears to have contributed to real positive changes this participatory action research and, through a process of in the lives of some children who have been most severely participation and active engagement, developed confidence effected by conflict. that change was possible.

8 Child Abuse “The community sees great changes in us. What we were not able to do before, we can do for ourselves now. Our businesses are going well. They admire us now and ask us advice. They even ask us to lend them money!”

University of Wyoming, Participatory Action Research Project: Voices of girl mothers CHI L D A BUSE

Hiwot Ethiopia Open University Sonke Gender Justice Network

To increase the involvement of men To train health professionals working To support Sonke’s regional work with and boys in addressing child sexual with children, families and communities men and boys and reduce the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation through on child rights to increase their capacity abuse and sexual exploitation of children the transmission of a 30-minute radio and readiness to protect children from in Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya and South programme on two FM stations that reach violence in Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya Africa. Sonke works with MenEngage communities living within a 400 km and Ethiopia. The project combines the national networks and encourages radius of Addis Ababa. The project is also delivery expertise of the Open University, child-focused organisations to bring the expanding its reach to five schools in the child rights expertise of CRED-PRO and issues of child sexual abuse and sexual Addis Ababa through clubs that provide the training expertise and regional access exploitation into the mainstream. discussions on child protection and the and credibility of MS-TCDC in Tanzania to A regional steering committee is being role of men and boys. strengthen the skills and commitment of formed from the national networks to governments and other stakeholders. facilitate information and experience USD 175,875 (over three years) sharing in the region. USD 275,196 (over two years) USD 804,290 (over three years) Nurture Education and Development Pact Ethiopia To facilitate the prevention of early Trans-cultural Psychosocial marriage, abduction and rape of children, To support the successful establishment Organization especially young girls, in rural Northern and operation of the Ethiopian Alternative Ethiopia. The project works with children, Childcare Secretariat through the provision To strengthen the national child families, communities and institutions of technical assistance, mentoring of protection system so that it is responsive such as schools, police and the orthodox leaders and financial support. to child protection issues and concerns church to protect children from This project enables the Ethiopian at national and local levels and enhances sexual abuse. Alternative Childcare Secretariat to play the effectiveness of child protection a central role in promoting family-based interventions by government and USD 147,164 (over three years) alternative care. The secretariat is based in non-government organisations. the Ministry of Women, Children and Youth USD 279,849 (over two years) Affairs Office, which will help to create closer relations with the government.

USD 50,000

“The person you see before you today is not the same as you would have seen before the project. I talk with the girls who dropped out of the project earlier because they wanted money quickly, and I tell them, forget about the money because the help I got is about how to make myself happier.” University of Wyoming, Participatory Action Research Project: Voices of girl mothers

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An essay by an 11-year-old boy from Bourgas in Bulgaria who is being cared for by the Demetra Association, which provides permanent care solutions for children currently in public care. Life in the institution

Life in the institution is secure and it flows like a river. We could be invited in a circus ensemble, who knows? The same things happen every day. Just like the sun rises We will go aboard the ship with the masts that I can see every morning and sets every evening, so it is in the home – from my room and we will sail to the most famous circuses there is always food and shelter. in the world. It will be great and everyone will ask for Our home is very nice. It is very close to the sea. I can see autographs. I can even teach my pet to give autographs to the masts of the boats from the window of my room and its fans. the seagulls wake me up every morning. The sun peers But there are no animals in the institution, just kids. If I’d had through the windows and it marvels at how nice my room my own home and family it would have been different. Even is. There are toys and pictures in it. There are books that I if it wasn’t as nice as the children’s home, it would have been love. I take care of my room the same way I am taken care of. MY home. I would agree not to see the masts of the ships Sometimes I just have this little dream – to raise a dog in this from my window and not to be awakened by the seagulls. room, even if it is the tiniest dog. Some homeless pet that The rules in my home would be determined by me and my will love me and will never abandon me. It will be my friend number one rule would be: “The rules are not mandatory!” forever and I will take care of it. I would teach it some circus I will put a sign on the door: “Exemplary home for people tricks and we could travel across the world together. and dogs – free access any time!”

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Association Resource Center for Eurochild Women MARTA To promote early intervention and To address the risk of children being

family strengthening to prevent CHI L D A BUSE sexually exploited in rural Latvia by family breakdown through discussion, preventing the entry of children into capacity building and the collection prostitution and reducing the level of and dissemination of evidence-based societal tolerance of sexual exploitation of practices. This short-term project allows children. The project focuses on 16-year- Eurochild to collate best practices on olds and uses a group method that effective interventions with families across promotes gender equality and strengthens Europe and share them with members and life choice strategies for boys and girls. a broader professional audience. The project demonstrates ways to prevent USD 99,995 the entry of children into prostitution and subsequent trafficking.

USD 245,000 (over three years) “The Children and Violence Evaluation Challenge Fund is a real game changer.” Etienne Krug, Director of Violence and Injury Prevention at WHO © Center for Youth Integration, Belgrade Integration, Youth for © Center

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Gavroche Association

To reduce the vulnerability of children to abuse and exploitation by creating safe family environments, assuring access to child protection services and providing © Center for Youth Integration, Belgrade Integration, Youth for © Center alternatives to street life. Gavroche works CHI L D A BUSE in two out of four Roma quarters in Varna and with street children whose numbers increase significantly during the summer. The organisation works intensively not only with the children but also with their families and collaborates closely with municipal and state organisations.

USD 204,471 (over three years)

International Social Service - Bulgaria

To protect Bulgarian children’s rights before, during and after court proceedings. The project focuses specifically on civil cases. Professionals (judges, social workers, psychologists, etc.) are being trained to identify and protect the best interests of the child. Minimum standards are being defined to guide the process.

USD 189,823 (over three years)

Naia Association

To build a comprehensive system for child protection in two districts of Bulgaria by stabilising cooperation between the education, social services, law enforcement, justice and health sectors. The organisation ensures coordination and collaboration between stakeholders when dealing with child abuse issues.

USD 249,736 (over three years)

Art-therapy workshops have been held at the Drop-in centre for children and young people living and working in the streets of Belgrade since early 2010 as part of the regional project Child Trafficking Response Programme Phase III led by Save the Children Norway.

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National Network for Children Partnership for Every Child SOS Children’s Villages Denmark Association (NNC) To ensure that by the end of the To build the capacity of vulnerable To strengthen and facilitate cooperation project, 2,000 vulnerable children and families in Riga (Latvia) to prevent family between non-governmental organisations their families in Falesti and Ungheni breakdown and the abandonment of and stakeholders to guarantee children’s (Moldova) have improved access to family children. Support is provided to children rights and welfare. Through core support, support and child protection services. who are at risk of losing the care of their CHI L D A BUSE NNC aims to increase the capacity of its This includes systems to prevent family parents. This programme encompasses a Secretariat and its members to influence separation, violence, abuse, neglect and wide range of interconnected services that national policies and practices in Bulgaria. exploitation. The project incorporates the help at-risk families with children to avoid It enables civil society actors and efforts of local and national authorities, social exclusion and the institutionalisation professionals engaged in child protection professionals, parents, children, media, of their children. to present a unified position, build their and local communities. It is being run by USD 174,516 (over two years) capacities, learn from good practices and a partnership between Terre des Hommes advocate for change. Meaningful child and Partnership for Every Child. participation is at the heart of NNC’s work. USD 560,000 (over three years) USD 454,535 (over three years)

New Bulgarian University

To make Bulgaria a test country Being clear about policy implementation for the donor collaborative on the de-institutionalization of children. The introduction of new legislation, tool gives a clear and realistic picture A Know How Centre on Alternative policies and practices and the of current policy implementation Care for Children is being established efficient allocation of resources by and reveals whether the efforts and as a consultancy, research and training government and other funders is undertakings made by stakeholders a vital first step in the fight against are being honoured and correctly organisation to help the Bulgarian child abuse. But it is only a first step, implemented. In 2011, the NNC government: formulate a strategy and ensuring that new policies are with the support of Oak Foundation for de-institutionalization and the implemented and new legislation is developed the Report Card. It will development of family-based care; enforced is equally important. be used each year to ascertain develop Bulgarian expertise to guide the National Network for Children and describe to what extent those de-institutionalization projects; and ensure (NNC) was concerned that the responsible for combatting child that progress is carefully monitored and effectiveness of anti-child abuse abuse achieve their own standards of errors in policy and implementation are measures in Bulgaria needed to efficiency. The organisation believes that the launch of the report card identified and resolved. be monitored, problems identified and remedies provided to support will set the stage for a more open USD 497,131 (over three years) politicians, representatives of the and well-grounded dialogue among state administration, local authorities stakeholders. The Report Card on and professionals working in the the State Authorities’ Commitments field. It therefore devised a solution towards Children is the result of NNC’s – the Report Card on State Authorities’ partnership with The Irish Children’s Commitments towards Children. This Rights Alliance.

“If you were abused at home, if you lived in institutions, the school is of great importance...it gives you freedom... I became a leader in the school. I enjoyed the confidence of my peers.” A community leader, who was victim of sexual abuse as a child, on what gave him the strength to move forward and overcome the trauma.

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Terre des Hommes Lausanne “I would like my

To evaluate the progress made in the Exploring sexual mother to know de-institutionalisation of children in abuse through a everything about Moldova between 2007 and 2012. The project is assisting the government resilience lens me. It might be to develop its next five-year strategy and CHI L D A BUSE difficult for her. action plan to close down residential The Bamboo Bulgaria institutions and develop family-based But it will bring Research explores sexual abuse services for children. The evaluation team issues through a resilience lens. me back to school. is drawing up a set of recommendations Learning from the experiences of that will be central to planning next steps children, parents and local leaders It will help me for the de-institutionalisation process and resisting focusing on only stop prostituting in Moldova. what is wrong, it provides rich insights into the reality of a child’s myself.” USD 148,328 world in less studied settings. Findings demonstrate that most A girl victim of sexual children exposed to or affected by abuse describes abuse manage to draw on or to a researcher on seek out informal support. resilience what gives her the strength to move forward and overcome her trauma.

Trafficking of mothers into prostitution

A typical case uncovered by the Mario Project ran away when the door of the flat was left unlocked and on the vulnerability of Bulgarian children and she never saw the men again. The social workers recorded adolescents in Greece to exploitation and how rarely the elder child would reply to their questions trafficking. or those of her mother, and the absence of any smile on Roxanna had with her two children aged seven and two. her face during conversations – something that is unusual Another child, her five-year-old son, had been left in when compared to the normal behaviour of other children. Bulgaria. Roxanna said that her husband had left her a few In the social workers’ view, the little girl was traumatised by years earlier and she was bringing up the children on her events. Indeed, the mother mentioned an incident when own. they once went to the police station and her child had screamed in fear, refusing to get into the police car. They Sitting on the large pavement of a main avenue, the seven- were subsequently released after two hours. Roxanna also year-old girl would beg a few metres away from her mother said that her children were becoming ill from exposure to who was also begging with the youngest child in her arms. the cold weather and were regularly asking her to return During her first conversation with the social workers, home, and telling her that they missed their brother and Roxanna said that she had been “cheated” and brought to were worried about him. Roxanna said they were sleeping Thessaloniki with the false promise of a job. It took several on their own in an empty field and sometimes sat in the meetings with social workers before she would provide railway station to get warm. She said that she did not have details about her experiences. She told them that the family any support in Thessaloniki. In her own words, she was had come to Thessaloniki by train and that her ticket was hardly earning any money, sometimes not earning even five paid for by a group of men who promised her a job picking Euros a day. She had aimed to save sufficient money for a fruit and looking after an old person. She said that on their train ticket to return home, however, after a few weeks in arrival they were taken directly to an apartment where she Thessaloniki this appeared to be too difficult to achieve. was told she would work as a prostitute. They were locked in the flat and because she refused to comply she was assaulted in front of her children. Roxanna claimed they

14 Child Abuse “The de-institutionalisation process in Bulgaria creates a model of inter-ministerial cooperation and support from a number of financial organisations.” Mr Tomislav Donchev, Minister for EU Funds Management. CHI L D A BUSE

INDIA INTERNATIONAL

Centre for Health and Social Justice Anti-Slavery International Approach Ltd

To promote community level social To ensure the participation of child To increase the advocacy capacity of change that increases men’s commitment domestic workers at the 100th Session of the Global Initiative to End All Corporal to women’s and children’s rights. Also, to the International Labour Conference on Punishment of Children: document work with men as fathers across 1 - 17 June 2011. The goal was for 1) ensure that the issue of corporal different locations in India, facilitated children’s views to influence the punishment is raised at a high level in by community level champions and International Labour Organisation (ILO) governments/parliaments in states, organisations. The project is bringing to strengthen measures for the protection particularly in Africa, which have not about change at community level and of child domestic workers in the ILO’s new prohibited the practice; supports a network of practitioners standards on decent working conditions 2) highlight the links between challenging through shared learning opportunities. for domestic workers. corporal punishment and challenging all other forms of abuse and exploitation of USD 323,764 (over three years) USD 95,208 children; and 3) increase the engagement of key NGOs and human rights institutions and encourage the use of strategic litigation to achieve prohibition.

USD 240,000 (over three years)

Giving voice to child domestic workers

Oak Foundation supported a campaign by Anti-Slavery statement from Lilibeth Masamloc on next page). International and Children Unite to include child-specific They were rewarded by the successful adoption of the provisions in the new International Labour Organisation Domestic Workers Convention, 2011, including article 4 on Convention on domestic work. As part of this campaign, the minimum age and the right to education for child consultations took place on the proposed new Convention domestic workers. Although not child-specific, article 5 also in 2011with more than 250 current and former child addresses children’s right to be protected from abuse. domestic workers from Africa, Asia, Central and South (Article 5. states: Each Member shall take measures to ensure America. During the International Labour Conferences of that domestic workers enjoy effective protection against all 2010 and 2011, Anti-Slavery International brought child forms of abuse, harassment and violence.) domestic workers to advocate for specific provisions within the Convention to protect child domestic workers (see

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Bureau International Catholique de “I am Lilibeth Masamloc from the 4 of the convention. However, full l’Enfance (BICE) Philippines. I am a former Child implementation of our right to Domestic Worker, I started working education will require states to To support BICE to develop a stronger at the age of 13. I am one of the address the obstacles that stop us focus on child abuse over the next hundreds of child domestic workers from attending school. The fees and two years and to reinforce the impact, that Anti-Slavery International has other costs of schooling and the lack consistency and quality of programme CHI L D A BUSE been working with over the past of support from our employers mean actions and of BICE’s organisational 20 years. that many of us cannot attend or drop-out of school. model. It also supports individual projects In many countries domestic work implemented by regional delegations and is the only way children can earn But it is in the area of hazardous work partners in Africa, Latin America, Asia and enough to feed themselves or (Paragraph 4 of the recommendation) support their family. Domestic work where our position as children – as in Europe/CIS. is not always detrimental to children. opposed to adults – needs particular USD 822,609 (over two years) However, it needs to be strictly attention. Child domestic workers regulated to stop the abuse that so cannot be expected to perform the many of my fellow child domestic same tasks as adults. For example: workers suffer from. my fellow child domestic workers Community Support Network are commonly asked to care for Association Selangor We need to put an end to this babies on their own, have to work exploitation and abuse. You are being throughout the night, and carry To consider Oak Foundation’s overall given an opportunity this week to loads that are almost as heavy as strategy on sexual exploitation and take action that will change the lives themselves. We want to be involved comment on the relevance of the of millions of children across the in negotiating the contracts that will objectives, highlighting any major gaps, world. Over the past two years help us identify, from the beginning 500 child domestic workers, including and proposing ideas for Oak’s future work. of our employment, which tasks we myself, have been consulted on The project provided the child-abuse will be expected to do and which how this convention can improve programme with recommendations about we are not able to take on. Much of our lives. We support Article 4 and how Oak can deliver results to reduce our vulnerability to exploitation and Paragraph 4 of the current draft of abuse comes from our invisibility societal tolerance of sexual exploitation of the convention and recommendation and isolation in our workplace. We children. and we believe they offer us the often live far away from our parents, protection that other international USD 50,572 our siblings and our friends. We are standards have failed to provide — totally dependent on our employers until now. to treat us well, so we need our We are children but we are also working and living conditions to be Fondation Article 15 workers and we think we have a right closely monitored. This can be done to be protected like any other worker. by regular visits from state officials To identify child-led movements We need special protection from the (accompanied by a social welfare worldwide. The Article 15 Foundation is hazards of domestic work that are officer) who speak privately to us researching the traces left on the Internet particular to us being children. about all aspects of our working and by various child workers’ movements, On behalf of my fellow child domestic living conditions. past or present, using a methodology workers I am asking the committee We call on the constituents of this developed by the Computer Science to take into consideration our views committee to fully support Paragraph on how these provisions should be Department of Neuchâtel University. 4 of the recommendation. understood. We believe it will help to protect USD 46,939 In every continent, child domestic us from hazardous domestic work. workers have expressed their hope This committee is very crucial to for the change that the convention us. We are calling for the adoption will bring. They welcome the of the convention and immediate reaffirmation that domestic work is ratification. not a suitable occupation for children We have been ignored and lived in under the age of 14. Young domestic the margins of society for so long, workers are often deprived of an now is the time to protect us.” education; this limits their chances for a better life. We therefore think it is very important that our right to education is promoted in Article

16 Child Abuse USD 352,082(over three years) and financialsupport. through training theprovision ofexpert in developing andemerging countries ontheInternet AbuseMaterial Sexual hotlinesthatreduceinternet Child To national helpestablishandsupport INHOPE Foundation USD 231,000 methodology. funding enabledthedevelopment ofthe available to protect children. Phase I as well asidentifyingtheresources economic development andglobalisation highlightstheuntowardrights. It effects of and families, andpromote children’s systems of care for vulnerablechildren improve protection strategies, strengthen andHaiti. India The SCIAwasdeveloped to Assessment (SCIA)in SAFE ChildImpact To provide Phase IIfundingto pilotthe A Global Research Program onChildren and ofPublic School HealthHarvard - initiative to combat sexual ofamulti-country violence againstadolescent by boysled This ispart being theInstituto Promundo. Drawing by inaRESPOSTA young Brazilian boy participating project. dversity USD 32,120 the ChildAbuseProgramme. presented asetofrecommendations to forpriorities Oak’s and grant-making and the team identifiedopportunities sexual abuse. Basedonthisassessment, lives ofchildren andinreducing child engaging menandboys positively inthe on programming andpolicy-making ofandlessonsfromof experiences anassessment in theUSto undertake To fundateam ofthree consultants Promundo US USD 133,668 complaints aboutviolationsoftheirrights. children andtheirrepresentatives to lodge communications procedure to enable a third to OPto provide theCRC a Optional Protocols (OPs). To develop andits oftheChild(CRC) on theRights their obligationsundertheConvention To maximisepressure onstates to fulfil oftheChild Rights NGO Group for theConvention onthe USD 1,746,325(over three years) andgeneratingevidence. practice holistic approach to protection, improving 3) development ofprogrammes with a provide guidanceandresearch briefs; and buildingto andcapacity 2) learning migration trafficking, andasylumsectors; policiesamong holistic andharmonised for development andadvocacy 1) policy The projectaimsto achieve thisthrough: access to stronger protection systems. andviolence, byneglect increasing or involuntarily from exploitation,abuse, To protect children whomove voluntarily Save theChildren Fund Child Abuse 17

CHILD ABUSE

Signing at the UN General Assembly in December 2011 of the new Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) on a Communications Procedure enabling children and their representatives to complain about violations of their rights as enshrined in the CRC and its Optional Protocols. CHI L D A BUSE Accreditation: Rowan Farrell © NGO Group for the CRC for © NGO Group Farrell Rowan Accreditation:

Closing the Gap - the NGO Group’s work to get a new protocol for children

Despite the many advances in child rights since the Since 2010, Oak Foundation has supported the NGO Group’s Convention on the Rights of the Child and its two Optional work on this campaign. This funding enabled the Group to Protocols were adopted, there is ample evidence that create a common platform for civil society action, bringing millions of children continue to suffer extensive violations of together diffuse knowledge and expertise and enabling their rights, including sexual exploitation and abuse. States’ effective worldwide cooperation of NGOs. The result legal obligations are in many cases not being fulfilled. At was active advocacy for a new Optional Protocol to the the centre of this problem is a basic fact: children are not Convention on the Rights of the Child on a Communications considered rights-holders. Procedure. In December 2011, the Group realised a key How can these continued violations of child rights be goal when the proposed Protocol was adopted as a new stopped? One measure identified by the NGO Group for international treaty by the UN General Assembly. The Group the Convention on the Rights of the Child and other child tirelessly lobbied to ensure that the draft text of the new rights NGOs is to address a key gap in the Convention Protocol would provide the best possible outcome for the on the Rights of the Child. Children are the only group of world’s children. individuals that cannot lodge complaints with their expert The campaign succeeded because it harnessed the UN treaty body when their rights have been violated, and unique capacities of the NGO Group: expert knowledge of they have no remedy under national law. This omission international child rights mechanisms and processes; strong means that: rights violations often go unchecked; justice is strategic planning and execution skills; its vibrant network not provided to those children who have suffered abuse; of 79 international and national child rights NGOs; and its and there is an absence of the pressure that an international good links and influence within the UN. decision would place on national governments to improve The NGO Group continues to work on this issue and their domestic legal systems. in 2012–2014 it will focus on ensuring the widespread After successfully placing the issue on the UN agenda in ratification and effective use of the new Protocol, thus 2009, the NGO Group was asked by many leading child making redress a reality for all children. rights NGOs, including Save the Children, World Vision, SOS Children’s Villages and Plan International, to use its expertise and create an umbrella group through which joint activities could be managed.

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Safe School Programme

Abrihet, a 14-year-old girl originally from a rural village a knew about it. Upset by her aunt’s response, Abrihet few kilometres away from the town of Dessie in northern herself reported the incident to the local community’s Ethiopia, was brought to Dessie by her aunt to pursue her violence prevention and reporting committee, which in education. She enrolled at Nigus Mikael primary school, turn reported it to the school violence prevention and CHI L D A BUSE a school targeted by Handicap National, an organisation reporting committee. As a result, Abrihet was referred to the working with school clubs, the Parent Teacher Association school clinic for medical treatment and counselling, and a (PTA) and the Girls’ Education Advisory committee to complaint was made to the Woreda (District) police. promote safe schools. The Woreda police opened a file and started to gather As Abrihet grew up, boys started harassing her and evidence to file a lawsuit. The health centre provided a requesting her “friendship”. Abrihet insisted, ‘I’m not old medical certificate and other witnesses offered to testify enough and I don’t want to think about this sort of thing, I’m in court. As a result, the young man was charged with only interested at the moment in thinking about school.’’ rape. Within 45 days, the court convicted him of the rape Her friend Misrak was able to convince most of the boys not to of a 14-year-old girl and sentenced him to eight years harass Abrihet, with the exception of one who lived close by. imprisonment. The young man kept asking her to have a relationship Abrihet’s aunt apologised to her saying: with him but Abrihet rejected his repeated requests. One “I did terrible thing due to lack of knowledge and felt ashamed day when her aunt was out, he came to Abrihet’s home of talking about living with a raped girl, however, the process pretending that he wanted to talk to her aunt, even though has taught me so much that I will do my best to educate those he knew she was not around. As Abrihet tried to convince who still think as I did.” him to stop his requests, he became agitated and forced her The two child protection committees were both established onto the bed and raped her. He then warned her to not tell and supported by Handicap National which has also anyone. established a Woreda-level referral committee to collectively Although Abrihet did try to tell her aunt, she was combat violence against children. These activities are unresponsive because she thought Abrihet must have elements of a regional project called “Promoting safe willingly accepted the young man’s request. Moreover, schools for children”, which the organisation is carrying out she did not want to lose her close relationship with her in collaboration with Save the Children Sweden and with the neighbours – especially the boy’s family – and she feared financial support of Oak. the shame this would bring to Abrihet’s parents if they

LEARNING

Save the Children Sweden Children Unite Columbia University

To protect children from all forms of To undertake action research with To strengthen child care and protection in violence through the active participation children, families and communities as part emergency settings through collaborative and involvement of children and of the multi-country Bamboo project. The learning and action by humanitarian young people in addressing this aim of the Bamboo project is to generate organisations, local institutions and issue. This project supports children’s understanding of resilience in children academic partners. CPC, based in New participation in the implementation of who are victims of or at risk of sexual York, is an evolving, collaborative network the recommendations from the UN Study abuse and exploitation and to explain how of partners. It engages in innovative on Violence against Children. A child this translates into resilience-informed research to improve child protection participation expert provided by Save the programming, using research findings policy and practice and is guided by two Children will support the mandate of the from a number of different settings. core commitments: UN Special Representative on Violence 1) to support and develop partners’ USD 135,520 against Children. capacity in the Global South; and 2) to document and translate evidence USD 440,000 (over two years) into policy and practice improvement.

USD 303,322

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Network of European Foundations: Children and Violence Evaluation Challenge Fund

“Proving and improving” to prevent violence against A wide range of interventions were proposed for evaluation

CHI L D A BUSE children in low and middle income countries. in development and emergency situations: from large- In 2006 the UN Study on Violence against Children revealed scale, government-implemented interventions to smaller the extent of child abuse and the need for a more effective programmes focusing on specific vulnerable groups. response at global level. The key message is that violence The proposed interventions included: awareness raising, against children is preventable but more data and research parenting education; community-based child protection is needed to better understand the problem and identify structures; and housing programmes that are expected to effective solutions. To address this knowledge gap in under- reduce violence within families indirectly. They all include resourced countries, the Network of European Foundations, support for capacity building and knowledge transfer, and with the support of Oak, Bernard van Leer and UBS Optimus involve partnerships between researchers and practitioners. Foundations, launched the Children and Violence Evaluation Under the guidance of experts from the sector, the Challenge Fund in 2011. applications were carefully reviewed, with 20 shortlisted Non-profit organisations, universities and research institutes to develop full proposals. From this group, a number were challenged to come up with proposals for evaluations of grantees will be invited to take up the Evaluation of violence prevention and child protection interventions Challenge in 2012. in low and middle income countries. Under the first call The enthusiasm generated by the Evaluation Challenge for proposals, 479 concept notes were submitted by more is both inspiring and promising. This is only the first step, than 400 NGOs and 50 research institutes worldwide. These however, of a longer and more challenging journey that sought support to evaluate programmes in 74 different starts from supporting evaluations, continues with their countries (62 percent in Africa, 25 percent in Asia, 10 percent dissemination and translation into better programmes in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2 percent in Europe and and policies, and ending only when violence, abuse and close to 1 percent in Oceania). The huge response clearly exploitation are eradicated from the lives of children. reflects the need to invest more in evidence building.

International Center for Research and International Institute for Child Rights Overseas Development Institute Policy on Children and Development (CRED-PRO IICRD-University of Victoria) To bring child protection concerns into To enrich learning from and to extend the mainstream development in the UK, reach of lessons from a previous Oak grant To ensure that a range of professionals, particularly poverty alleviation efforts. that sought to bridge the gap between working with and for children, are Currently child protection issues are policies on child rights in Brazil and their provided with essential pre- and/or marginalised, in part because of limited implementation. This grant supported the in-service training to understand, respect understanding about the role that poverty production of a report on the strategies and apply a child rights approach. plays in increasing vulnerability to sexual that encourage the development of local Canada-based CRED-PRO’s core curricula, exploitation. Promoting dialogue, learning child protection systems. developed with partners and supported and action between the child protection through previous Oak grants, are being and poverty reduction sectors is key to USD 25,870 adapted and developed with local experts improving the visibility of child protection to address the priorities of different social, concerns and their positioning within economic and cultural environments development programmes. and a range of professional practice and USD 717,800 (over two years) policies.

USD 253,768 (over two years)

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Women’s Refugee Commission Association Face à Face Fondation CHUV pour la relève dans les métiers de la santé To seek new ways of equipping adolescent To strengthen the staffing of a therapeutic girls in post-crisis situations with the programme for adolescents with violent To support the University Hospital in social skills and ability to better protect behaviour. The programme aims to the Canton of Vaud’s Foundation for the themselves from sexual exploitation and develop the capacity of these teenagers Improvement of Health Professionals, in abuse. The project provides the girls with for empathy and to enable them to its organisation of the 6th International CHI L D A BUSE skills to engage in economic activity. This is establish social bonds and hence stop Congress for French-speaking countries on achieved through innovative approaches, the transmission of physical violence and/ sexual abuse (CIFAS/Congrès International including the application of learning from or psychological and sexual abuse and Francophone sur l’Agression Sexuelle) development settings. trauma across generations. that was held in September 2011 in Montreux, Switzerland. This international USD 498,937 (over three years) USD 246,857 (over three years) congress provides a platform enabling interdisciplinary exchanges within the scientific, academic, clinical, expert and Association Romande CIAO therapeutic fields. SWITZERLAND To support the CIAO association’s USD 112,245 information website for adolescents. The website (www. ciao. ch) provides Action Innocence Genève (AIG) information, prevention messages and To support AIG to continue to develop health promotion tools on various topics its prevention programmes and its such as sexuality, violence, relationships, AntiPedofiles and Filtra projects, which drugs and self-esteem, and allows fight against paedophilia on the Internet. adolescents to ask questions anonymously and to receive personalised answers from USD 397,959 (over three years) professionals.

USD 225,928 (over three years)

Unspoken Words

Fondazione ASPI, a Swiss NGO, believes that a critical element in the fight against child abuse is children’s awareness of threats and their confidence to report both threats and abuse. As part of a wider project, which ended in late 2011, it initiated the “Unspoken Words” initiative. The initiative teaches children to recognise and avoid dangers. It also

strengthens parents’ and teachers’ abilities to detect and act upon signals ASPI Fondazione Director, © Myriam Caranzano, and messages given by children who are threatened by, or who are victims of, abuse. One mother who participated in the project commented: “If I hadn’t participated in the “Unspoken Words” programme, I would have told my son to go and do his homework and stop telling fibs when he started telling me about these things … But I remembered all of a sudden the advice you gave us. I was able to listen to him and I understood that there was a serious situation and that I needed to ask for help.”

Fondazione ASPI works to increase awareness of child abuse in the Italian-speaking region of Switzerland. One of its projects, “My Body Belongs to Me”, helps parents, teachers and professionals involved in child care to understand the nature and threats posed by child abusers. The initiative is so respected across the region for its expertise in this field that police and other agencies now call upon it for advice.

“I know how to tell the difference between a nice, a strange and an upsetting touch”.

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Encouraging child-friendly courts

Lack of awareness, training and experience in dealing with professions and regions of the French-speaking part of child abuse cases among court officials too often results Switzerland participated in the programme. in offenders avoiding conviction. Moreover, appearing in To date, it has already delivered several positive results: CHI L D A BUSE court – a daunting enough experience for adults – is such an due to the training and his thesis work on “the role of the overwhelming experience for children, especially victims of lawyer in procedures for minors”, a lawyer from Geneva now abuse, that their appearance in itself becomes an abuse and gives lectures on this topic to young lawyers at the School of their testimony is adversely impacted, thus frustrating the Magistrates. Importantly, he has also been nominated as the carriage of justice. judge in charge of the Geneva Juvenile Court. He has also L’Institut International des Droits de l’Enfant (The International convinced l’ordre des avocats genevois (The Geneva Bar) to Institute of Child Rights) based in the French-speaking part create a network of trained lawyers to take charge of cases of Switzerland, recognised that unless the court system was involving children; better able to understand the nature and consequences of another lawyer has been recognized at cantonal (state) child abuse, the risk that abusers would escape conviction level as an expert in dealing with children in the justice would remain palpable. system and has been appointed as the magistrate in charge It therefore developed a pilot post-graduate training of juvenile and child sexual abuse cases; programme “Enfants victimes, enfants témoins: la parole de an interdisciplinary network comprising the participants of l’enfant en justice” (Child victims, child witnesses: The voice of both the pilot and the programme has been created; the child in the judicial system), which provides new tools for the Head of the Juvenile Police Department in Geneva the analysis and understanding of how best to treat children is offering internships to programme participants and has and their evidence during the judicial process. It raises allocated funds to allow police in charge of juvenile and child awareness of child abuse and teaches lawyers, police staff and abuse cases to take part in the programme. magistrates how best to approach the issue throughout the legal process. These examples illustrate how awareness of the need to protect child victims and witnesses in criminal and On the basis of the pilot’s success, the Institute went on to civil proceedings appropriately has increased. They also launch a successful and innovative training programme demonstrate how the programme creates and strengthens held over 18 months. Twelve professionals from different collaboration between the three legal constituencies.

Institut international des Droits de Mira l’Enfant To strengthen the regional branch of To support a training session for police Association Mira in the French-speaking officers, lawyers and magistrates (who part of Switzerland. Funds will cover the deal with cases involving minors) from the costs of a coordinator and additional staff French-speaking cantons of Switzerland. and the expansion of the association’s The course enables them to understand child sexual abuse prevention programme the views of child victims and witnesses of in leisure and sport centres. violence and sexual abuse. The aim is to promote closer collaboration USD 296,566 (over three years) and networking between these professional groups.

USD 117,173 (over two years)

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Environment E nvir

A GRANT-MAKING PROGRAMME In keeping with Oak’s vision and mission, avoiding major lock-in of carbon intensive TO ADDRESS GLOBAL CLIMATE the Environment Programme aims to: infrastructure; CHANGE MITIGATION AND protect the oceans and the climate reduce absolute GHG emissions from CONSERVATION OF MARINE by contributing to the development of vehicles by transforming patterns of RESOURCES. responsible global and local governance mobility and infrastructure; and ensuring mechanisms; and the massive uptake of fuel efficiency standards; and catalyse transformational changes in the way these global commons are perceived reduce sources of pollution that Programme overview and exploited, resulting in a more socially aggravate warming in the Arctic. and environmentally sustainable society. Climate patterns shape the natural ecosystems on which the world’s population depends. Increasing levels Marine of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions Conservation generated by the global economy are Climate Change negatively influencing climatic, terrestrial, The Climate Change sub-programme oceanic and other aquatic systems. Oak is funds organisations working in the United North Pacific/Arctic sub-programme concerned that the ability of these systems States, Canada and Europe as well as in The North Pacific and the Arctic are to sustain the conditions for life will be emerging economies such as Brazil, China renowned for their unique endemic compromised. and India. It has two priority goals: biological diversity, productive fisheries A rapid depletion of marine resources has global GHG emissions to peak by 2020; and rich maritime-adapted cultures. Over led to a global fisheries crisis and strong and the past decade, there has been growing scientific evidence indicates that some concern in the global community about GHG emissions from the power and regions are experiencing severe loss of the rapid transformation occurring in transportation sectors are reduced by biodiversity. these regions, particularly in the Arctic, due 2030 to levels consistent with the latest to impact of climate change. Temperatures It was the realisation that these two scientific recommendations for climate in the region are increasing at nearly twice threats disproportionately impact the stabilisation. the rate of the rest of the world resulting economically disadvantaged that led Oak’s To reach these goals, Oak aims to partner in a significant loss of sea ice, glaciers Trustees to focus on the conservation of with organisations to: and permafrost, as well as weather and marine resources and the mitigation of ecological changes that are affecting climate change. Oak’s vision is to achieve stabilise and curb GHG emissions every aspect of life for the four million a zero-carbon global economy and the internationally; people who live there. Compounding recovery of marine fisheries and habitats. reduce emissions from the power these effects, many Arctic communities and transportation sectors by increasing are having to cope with pressures to energy efficiency, fostering massive develop their off-shore resources and the uptake of renewable energy sources and rapid social and economic changes that

Environment 23 continue to impact people’s health and well-being. Setting a new standard for natural resource management, sustainable societies and conservation in the Arctic during this time of rapid transformation o nment is imperative.

By tapping into the wealth of knowledge,

E nvir innovation and stewardship practices that have defined the long-standing cultural traditions in the region, Oak seeks to invest in local and regional conservation efforts that promote healthy and resilient marine ecosystems for the benefit of future generations in the Arctic. In the North Pacific/Arctic sub-programme, Oak aims to use precautionary principles and ecosystem-based management tools to:

improve ocean governance and the (MCAF) - Marine New England Aquarium Conservation Action Program Conservation Foundation, Nature © Rohan Arthur, sustainable use of coastal and marine resources;

mitigate the impact of large-scale industrialisation on local communities; and

reduce overfishing and foster Oak supports capacity building, research, accommodates short-term interests of community-based stewardship of communications, policy, advocacy and segments of the EU fishing industry. market-based activities that: ocean resources. In the Europe sub-programme, Oak’s improve marine reserve management main goal is to restore and conserve effectiveness; European marine ecosystems. It aims to fund organisations that ensure that the promote sustainable coastal and Mesoamerican sub-programme European fleet adheres to sustainable marine resource management, including practices whether in European waters or Belize’s barrier reef and associated marine sustainable financing; and elsewhere. ecosystem are not being managed promote long-term, non-extractive, sustainably, in part due to funding Oak’s main initiatives are to: diverse economic development constraints and emerging climate opportunities for coastal communities. recover fish stocks and ecosystem impact. Several indicators attest to health through the reform of the these emerging threats: a) reduction in overarching European Common Fisheries fisheries annual catch; b) reduction of Policy and ensure its implementation; coral cover; c) reduction in the area of Europe sub-programme coastal mangroves; d) encroachment in promote growth of sustainable seafood coastal beach area and coastal lagoons of The European Union (EU) is one of the in Europe through supply and demand detrimental value to the services of the biggest consumers, importers and side initiatives; and reef; and e) severe coral mortality induced exporters of fish. With its large fishing fleet, increase stakeholder engagement, by warmer sea surface temperatures and strong domestic markets and political improve fisheries management decision increasing ocean acidification. and commercial influence, the EU exerts making and provide the pressure enormous influence in fisheries policies Oak’s main goal is to develop an parliamentarians, regulators and enforcers worldwide, many of which encourage ecologically representative network require to support progressive fisheries overfishing. At the same time, the EU is of marine reserves that maintain the policy. lagging when it comes to sustainable health of the barrier reef ecosystem and fisheries policy. The majority of assessed its wildlife. The network will be able to EU fish stocks are overfished, the EU fleet support the food security and sustainable is characterised by overcapacity often economic development of local coastal supported with public funds, and decision communities. making is often not transparent and

24 Environment to build coal-fired power plants, drill for Common European Fisheries Policy. Challenges and Successes in 2011 oil and transport tar-sands oil through The European Commission released a 2011 was a disappointingly uneventful pipelines. draft of its proposals in July. The long- year in terms of climate change action and awaited official text is a “mixed bag”. While The year closed on a hopeful note in the commitment. The spectres of economic it contains some positive elements, several

decision taken by climate negotiators in o nment o nment recession in the developed North and of recommendations are either unclear Durban that the international community inflation in the some of the key emerging or too blunt to be acceptable to many should work together to draft and countries created an overall atmosphere stakeholders. On the positive side, the adopt a universal legal agreement on E nvir E nvir of introspection. Some advances were proposed policy commits the EU to restore climate change by 2015 at the latest. Oak made at the national level, such as the and maintain populations of harvested Foundation’s recent decision to redirect inclusion of sector-specific targets in species above levels which can produce most of its climate-related granting to the China’s and India’s five-year plans, the the Maximum Sustainable Yield by 2015. emerging economies, such as Brazil, China approval of a carbon tax in Australia and The proposal requires multi-year plans and India, will hopefully pay off, with the the announcement of Energiewende – a at fisheries level and promises to reduce, empowerment and improved capacities policy goal to make Germany’s electricity and finally end, the wasteful practice of local advocates to improve domestic supply carbon and nuclear free. of discards within a specified time. The climate policy. These and other comparable efforts, proposal is disappointing, however, in With respect to its international marine however, still have a long way to go terms of how to: conservation work, Oak joined a few other to achieve the goal of securing the deliver the required regionalisation of foundations in an initiative to gain a better greenhouse gas reductions required to planning and decision-making; understanding of the status of global prevent some of the worst climate change fisheries and to identify the best leverage realign the size and capacity of fleets; scenarios. Inaction during international points for philanthropic intervention. The and negotiations and the increasingly hostile Design for Sustainable Fisheries initiative political environment to curb emissions launch the new Transferable Fishing provided a groundbreaking assessment in some key countries such as the US, Concessions tool. of fish stocks in data-poor fisheries, advice Canada and Central Europe are leading in terms of priority geographic and The NGOs supported by Oak Foundation to local expressions of impatience. Sit- thematic focus, and suggested areas for released a joint statement expressing their ins, demonstrations, civil disobedience strengthening cooperation among concerns and suggesting improvements and legal action against major fossil- the foundations. to the draft. Final adoption of the agreed fuel infrastructure developments took text is expected by late 2012. place during the year, leading to the In Europe, Oak grantees had a busy year postponement or abandonment of plans advocating for meaningful reform of the © Anne Henshaw © Anne

Nome, Alaska.

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Avina Fundación Futuro Latinoamericano Greenpeace International (LAPC) o nment To promote a long-term sustainable To secure an emissions peak by 2015. energy vision for South America. To promote public policies that Greenpeace has developed a three-year This strategy, developed through a respond to the needs of adaptation and strategy around three campaigns, “Energy, E nvir participatory process, focuses on greater mitigation while influencing international Oil and Global Deal” in the US, the EU, energy efficiency and the incorporation of negotiations around climate. LAPC is China, India, South Africa and Brazil. The renewable energies into the energy matrix. analysing and generating knowledge on strategy focuses on changing industries It will also promote public policies and the public policy in 10 countries to develop a that have a high environmental and reduction of energy emissions as a driver comprehensive document covering the climate impact. It also seeks to influence of climate change. agricultural sector. The focus on agriculture the global deal through the introduction is important because: it is central to the of subsidies and policies to provide funds USD 300,000 (over two years) livelihoods and economies of peoples for adaptation and climate mitigation. and countries in Latin America; the sector Greenpeace is also working to influence has not received the necessary attention ClimateWorks Foundation companies’ energy choices and to mobilise in national and regional adaptation and the public to build an effective climate To create a climate foundation in Latin mitigation agendae; and public policy change movement. America that funds policy and advocacy in Latin America does not generally link USD 1,000,000 (over three years) work for significant greenhouse gas agriculture with climate change issues. reduction. The goal is to make grants to USD 229,817 (over two years) achieve between 360 and 560 MT CO2 per year of GHG abatement by 2030. The project covers the transport and energy sectors which account for the key changing pattern of GHG emission in these countries.

USD 3,750,000 (over three years)

Electrification Coalition

To pass legislation that will foster electric vehicles on a mass scale through a variety of policies and actions, including the creation of electrification “ecosystems” and geographic areas where electrified vehicles and infrastructure can be deployed at scale. This would allow cars and light trucks to run on energy produced by a diverse set of sources: nuclear, natural gas, coal, wind, solar, geothermal and hydroelectric. In the process, electrification would shatter the status of oil as the sole transportation fuel in the US.

USD 350,000

Eight Greenpeace activists dressed as storm troopers stand at the entrance of the 90th European Motor Show in Brussels. Demonstrating around a painted graffiti banner stating that Volkswagen is “the problem” for the climate. The car manufacturer allegedly lobbies

against key climate laws. / Eamon Mac Mahon © Greenpeace

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350.org is expanding and strengthening the growing climate movement through grassroots campaigns in over 180 countries.

CLIMATE CHANGE EUROPE

The Climate Institute (TCI) WWF International European Climate Foundation (ECF)

To pass legislation to limit and price To undertake a fundraising campaign, To drive investments in renewable carbon pollution by the end of December the Campaign for a Living Planet, which energies that will decarbonise the EU 2011 that will reduce Australian emission aims to raise USD 100 million from major power sector by 2050. ECF’s “Roadmap levels and encourage cleaner industries. donors and foundations within five years. 2050” project sets out pathways to achieve TCI is advocating for a price on carbon in The funds will support WWF’s 13 Global this and is divided into three distinct Australia by: Initiatives and its Changing the stages: 1) building support for a price on pollution Game Fund. 1) analysis and policy design by ECF and across Australia, particularly in strategically partners; USD 400,000 (over three years) important areas; 2) adoption of goals and policy proposals 2) creating public support for Australia’s by business-led stakeholders who Parliament to legislate an effective price on will conduct advocacy and lobbying pollution in 2011; and campaigns; and 3) creating a climate of support for action 3) formulation and adoption of policies on climate change that will reposition the and implementation measures by the debate and movement in Australia European Commission, Council and overseas. and Parliament.

USD 478,011 USD 2,938,505 (over two years)

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Consultative Group on Biological

Environment groups test Obama’s Diversity, Inc. To provide core support to allow the resolve on climate change organisation to facilitate collaboration o nment among funders and advocates working A grassroots movement, which gathering of people around an on climate change and clean energy includes new organisations such environmental issue in years. Four issues, discuss strategic paths forward, E nvir as “350.org”, organised a civil days after the protest, President and conduct outreach to non-US-based disobedience sit-in in front of the Obama sent the plans for the foundations and networks. This will be White House. Over 10,000 people pipeline back to the drawing board. done through its affinity group, the attended the Stop the Trans-Canada While some commentators have Pipeline protest, which resulted said that this signals the end of the Climate Energy Funders Group. in 1,253 arrests. One activist pipeline, others sense that the move USD 50,000 (over two years) commented that it was the largest should be accepted more cautiously.

Earthjustice

To make ocean acidification a priority CLIMATE CHANGE issue at the Rio+20 – the 20th annual conference of the UN Commission on NORTH AMERICA Sustainable Development – and at other fora; to impel the Rio+20 nations to take action to address ocean acidification; and 350.org Clean Air Task Force (CATF) to secure the inclusion of formal language To build a grassroots movement in over To launch the Prototype Methane in the Rio+20 conference statement to 180 countries to implement climate Financing Facility, a non-profit price combat ocean acidification. A plan of solutions, oppose dirty energy projects guarantee mechanism for carbon credits action will result that is agreed to by the and push for political change at local, generated by methane reduction projects Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), the national and global levels. Over the that will leverage USD 200 million in credits G77 and China. next two years, California-based 350. or floor price guarantees in 2012. As part USD 227,140 (over two years) org will expand and strengthen the of this process, CATF is developing a global growing climate movement through strategy for methane emission reductions online and grassroots campaigns, creative to initiate country and regional regulatory Environmental and Energy Study communications, grassroots leadership and market-based programmes that Institute (EESI) development, and global mobilization. increase methane capture and utilisation. To advance transportation policy reforms USD 998,834 (over two years) USD 500,027 that will: reduce greenhouse gas emissions through cost-effective, economically sound use of taxpayers’ dollars; reduce Carnegie Endowment for International Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) household transportation costs; and Peace improve the cost and energy efficiency To maintain and strengthen the Northeast of freight movement. EESI is educating To identify ways to reduce carbon emitted Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative in policy makers and other stakeholders by transport in the US. Through policy the US by lowering the emissions cap, about the true and high cost of America’s analysis and improved modelling, the increasing energy efficiency and putting automobile-dominated transportation project studies the efficacy of integrated in place the necessary components to system. The project highlights how transportation strategies to reduce GHG build a clean energy economy. CLF also smarter investments increase economic emissions that combine: low-carbon fuels; aims to move forward the goals of the benefits, are more fiscally responsible with vehicle efficiency; pricing and demand new Transportation and Climate Initiative taxpayers’ money and help drive energy- reduction strategies; and operations and by analysing the legal mechanisms to efficient solutions. system efficiency. The results will be used advance key policies, including these USD 150,000 (over two years) to educate policy leaders, to inform federal policies in the states’ federally mandated and state transportation policy and to Clean Air Act State Implementation Plans. advance the best transportation practices. USD 200,439 (over two years) USD 150,000 (over two years)

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Environment Northeast To reform US federal transportation Tides Foundation

policy through legislative and To ensure that energy efficiency, demand administrative action so that it better To complete a practical, independent, side resources and renewable energy are meets national goals for clean energy use, multi-stakeholder analysis of the pathways effectively incorporated into transmission climate protection and environmental to reduce Canada’s emissions by o nment system planning in the US. This project will: preservation. 80 percent by 2050 while strengthening reduce the need for transmission system the economy. The final product will be upgrades; create an energy market that USD 200,000 (over two years)

based loosely on Europe’s Roadmap E nvir selects and funds the most cost-effective 2050 Initiative and will help coordinate the and reliable energy resources; help ensure efforts of those who already advocate for a New Venture Fund that transmission planning supports the transition to a low-carbon future. expansion of clean energy technologies; To raise the visibility of tar sands as a and facilitate long-term contracts that USD 200,000 (over two years) health concern by: supporting more deliver a true hedge against future energy sustainable infrastructure developments; price increases. supporting policy reform in the US and USD 130,054 (over two years) Canada; enforcing existing regulations; and encouraging future demand for less polluting energy sources. US cars to Georgetown University Law Center USD 540,000 (over two years) become more To facilitate the Transportation and Climate Initiative, a research/analysis hub fuel-efficient for 10 Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states Reconnecting America and the District of Columbia that will develop replicable models for climate To reform federal transportation law in The transportation sector is and transportation policies. The aim the US by putting in place policies to responsible for about 70 percent is to reduce GHG emissions, improve ensure that transportation planning and of US oil consumption and about 30 percent of its greenhouse operational efficiency, minimise reliance investment are based on performance gas pollution. In 2011 the on high-carbon fuels and address vehicle measures that will lead to a 40 percent White House announced a new miles travelled in the region. Objectives reduction in CO2 transportation emissions regulation that will improve the also include reducing travel demand, over the next two decades. The project fuel economy standards of large maximising the use of mass transit and aims to: increase the number of its partner commercial trucks and buses capitalising on the economic benefits of organisations and online activists; launch by 20 percent for model years clean energy. a media/education campaign in key states 2014 to 2018. These standards, when fully implemented, will USD 451,943 (over three years) around the economic and energy security cut 270 million metric tons of frame; and link transportation and GHG carbon dioxide pollution, reduce reduction goals. oil consumption by more than Natural Resources Defense Council USD 600,000 (over two years) 22 billion gallons and save truck owners up to USD 73,000 per To support 13 NGOs working within vehicle, according to estimates the US’s Eastern Interconnection Planning from the US Environmental The Advocacy Fund Collaborative (EIPC) that seek to: ensure Protection Agency and that the EIPC planning process reflects National Highway Traffic Safety To raise awareness and encourage clean energy and land stewardship Administration. This action a broader national debate around values; develop a set of “lessons learned” will allow the US to achieve energy issues in the hope that other and best practices that can be used in net oil savings comparable energy options are brought into public to Middle Eastern oil imports future national and regional transmission consideration. Oil and other energy within two decades, while planning processes; and advocate at the infrastructure requires large financial climate-disrupting pollution will regional transmission planning level and investment and locks society into an be reduced. Oak Foundation nationally at the Federal Energy Regulatory energy commitment that can pollute over grantees campaigned Commission for policies that promote successfully for this outcome, an extensive period. clean energy. however, members of Congress USD 680,000 (over two years) are threatening to oppose USD 600,000 (over three years) the new regulation through legislative action.

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U. S. Climate Action Network Center for Policy Research Keo Films

o nment To coordinate joint planning and action To promote the integration of climate To make sure that the reformed Common among the Network’s 80 member policies within the overall development Fisheries Policy (CFP) of the European groups. The aim is to ensure that: the framework in India. Union ends discarding and lays the E nvir US Environmental Protection Agency The organisation intends to tap the foundations for a more sustainable retains and uses its authority to regulate growing openness to climate change in fishing future. Fish Fight is worried that,

CO2 emissions to reduce global warming national discourse and emphasise the left to their own devices, politicians pollution from cars, trucks, industry compatibility of environmental objectives and industry might once again fail to and power plants; states and regions with the more pressing needs of poverty deliver on this. Fish Fight believes that issue strong policies and laws regarding alleviation and economic inclusion. the best way to implement change is to energy efficiency, renewable energy, and It also aims to engage with the global demonstrate public support. It has already greenhouse gas emissions reductions; and climate negotiation process and the demonstrated considerable success in the Congress passes laws to increase oil savings international climate research and UK and wants to launch foreign language and reduce emissions from transportation. advocacy community to ensure progress versions of fishfight.net across mainland towards an effective global climate regime. Europe. USD 300,287 (over three years) USD 393,023 (over three years) USD 496,752 (over two years) India to produce Global Greengrants Fund more energy Advancing To strengthen grassroots solutions to efficient home socio-environmental challenges in the Alaska Native states of Jharkhand and West Bengal, appliances with a specific focus on the interrelated priorities issues of climate change, women’s Shakti Sustainable Energy rights, vulnerable populations and As a result of dialogue Foundation is one of Oak sustainable livelihoods. The project seeks with funding partners and Foundation’s main partners in to strengthen local organisations’ abilities indigenous leaders regarding the need to support Alaska India. One of its strategic goals to: engage successfully in climate change Native-directed solutions and is to ensure that Indian industry mitigation and adaptation activities; and produces high energy-saving strategies on environmental have a voice in the development decisions home appliances such as fans issues, the Alaska Conservation that impact their lives. This includes and air-conditioners. Foundation (ACF) has launched engaging the populations whose lives and the Alaska Native Fund, under Climate Investment Funds, a well-being are most at risk from the guidance of an Alaska Native partnership of five development climate impacts. steering committee. Oak was banks, approved USD 1.08 billion the lead funder behind the in funding for eight developing USD 500,000 (over two years) project, which now receives countries to help reduce carbon contributions from three dioxide emissions and mitigate other foundations. The fund the impacts of climate change. PRAYAS Energy Group is designed to advance Alaska India’s investment plan received Native priorities for protecting a USD 775 million loan, by far To establish an office to accommodate the land and sustaining the way the largest sum approved. the organisation’s growing team in India. of life. The fund will support Shashank Jain, an energy Prayas is making its new premises a model work on: climate change; efficiency expert at Shakti, told of energy efficiency to the extent made renewable energy; sustainable SciDev.Net. “Companies will possible by location and cost. economies; environmental need to make large investments health; and food security (with a to modify production lines in USD 299,054 focus on marine resources). order to manufacture power- ACF made nine grants totalling saving appliances that they USD 100,000 to Alaska Native can then sell at prices that are organisations in its inaugural attractive to consumers.” round of funding in 2011.

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US delegation to the Arctic Council headed by Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton and Secretary of Interior, Ken Salazar.

MARINE ARCTIC AND NORTH PACIFIC Arctic sea ice cover is being lost at

Alaska Marine Conservation Council an alarming rate (AMCC) The US-based National Snow and that has a growing presence in To expand Alaska Marine Conservation’s Ice Data Centre records show that the Arctic as the ocean becomes programmes for advancing conservation the ice sheet has been shrinking more accessible, and a regulatory and community sustainability. Objectives at a rate of 10 percent for every environment not well matched with include: promoting the health of Alaska’s decade while ice thickness has also the pace and scope of the changes marine ecosystems by achieving policy been calculated to have reduced taking place. by between 40 and 50 percent. To prepare and help Arctic Native measures that limit bycatch and other Such a trend is likely to worsen in groups to engage in research, harmful fishing practices; fostering market- the future, due to global failure to conservation and advocacy, Oak based initiatives that stimulate equitable, curb greenhouse gas emissions. approved funding for a special inter-generational access to fisheries by Such changes hold important fellowship programme that will local conservation-minded fishermen; implications not only for the region’s enable Alaska Native students to securing permanent protection for Bristol ice-associated species such as fish, attend university to specialise in Bay from offshore oil and gas drilling; and birds, and marine mammals, but marine science and natural resource building AMCC’s organisational capacity. also for the Arctic communities management. This decade-long that rely on land-fast sea ice for programme honours the legacy of USD 600,664 (over three years) travel and to harvest wild resources Caleb Pungowiyi, a Native Alaskan critical to meeting their food needs. leader, who died on 25 July 2011. Compounding these threats, The programme is being managed communities are faced with the by Kawerac Inc, a regional non-profit pressures of a globalised economy based in Nome, Alaska.

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Aleut International Association (AIA) International Union for Conservation Kawerak

of Nature and Natural Resources-US To support the Arctic Council, the To enable the Eskimo Walrus Commission International Maritime Organisation and To identify options for the protection of to hold a planning retreat to re-evaluate other relevant bodies to protect the Arctic ecologically and biologically significant current issues, recommit to its guiding o nment Ocean and the Bering Sea. Aims of the areas (EBSA) of the Bering Strait region principles and possibly reconstitute project include: researching data and from the negative effects of shipping and the Commission in the US to meet the other marine activities. The objectives

E nvir synthesising documents for both binding growing demands of a rapidly changing and non-binding international agreements include identifying regulatory measures to environment. pertinent to the Arctic Marine Shipping protect EBSAs of the region and exploring USD 70,000 Assessment; strengthening AIA capacity ways to implement these measures. to ensure its sustainability; and serving as USD 150,000 (over two years) a liaison between Aleut communities and Kawerak, Inc. high-level international forums. Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) - To increase the number of Alaskan natives USD 155,000 (over two years) Alaska who are skilled in the areas of arctic marine science, research and advocacy. To develop traditional knowledge and The programme will run for ten years and Bering Sea Fisherman’s Association scientific research capacity to address the will create a prestigious scholarship for rapid developments in the Arctic. Efforts To bring the voice of elders representing junior and senior undergraduate students, focus on developing a research plan to 40 tribes across the Bering Sea Region influence youth to pursue preferred ensure protection of traditional Inuit food to the forefront of natural resource degrees in marine science and provide resources, and reviewing, prioritising management decisions. Objectives internship opportunities. and advising ICC leadership on how best include: formalising an organisational to engage in Arctic Council research USD 1,200,000 (over ten years) structure and a funding plan for the activities. Elders Group; convening a summit; and developing strategic programme priorities. USD 200,000 (over three years)

USD 75,000

Land-fast sea ice is continuing to melt more quickly than forecast. © Anne Henshaw © Anne

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Arctic Council members commit to the region’s future

The Arctic Council held a historic meeting in Nuuk, among the regional governments, and should be held up Greenland in May 2011. Attended by high level officials as a model for the rest of the world. The governments also o nment from the member nations, it was the first time the Arctic demonstrated their new-found commitment to policy- Council member nations had ever signed a legally making by vowing to negotiate a new instrument on “Oil binding treaty; and it was the first time the US had been Spill Preparedness and Response” during the Swedish E nvir represented by its most senior level officials, Secretary of Chairmanship (2011–2013). State Hillary Clinton and the Secretary of the Interior, Ken Oak grantees, the Aleut International Association (AIA) and Salazar. Through the presence of both Secretary Clinton the Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC), along with the other and Secretary Salazar at the meeting, the US sent a strong four Permanent Participant organisations, all met with message that it wants to elevate the profile of the Arctic the delegates from the member governments and made Council and that it is committed to the region. formal interventions as part of the Ministerial Roundtable. The new Search and Rescue Treaty (SAR) was fully The AIA reinforced its commitment to working on mapping endorsed by all member states and sets a new precedent Arctic marine indigenous use and the important role for the Council to move from a “policy-shaping forum” communities play in monitoring climate change. The Inuit to a “policy-making body”. The foreign ministers echoed Circumpolar Council prioritized food security, something this sentiment by recognising: the Arctic Council as the Oak is currently supporting in its grant to the ICC “preeminent political body” for the region; and that the Alaska office. SAR represents just the beginning of increased cooperation

Living Oceans Society Nunamta Aulukestai Trustees for Alaska

To ensure that the Pacific North Integrated To establish permanent protection from To provide legal support to the Bering Management Area Marine Spatial large scale oil and gas development Sea Elders Advisory Group as the North Planning Initiative achieves strong in the offshore waters of Bristol Bay. In Pacific Fishery Management Council conservation objectives. The conservation collaboration with coalition partners, (NPFMC) promulgates a Northern Bering objectives include: an ecosystem-based Nunamta Aulukestai is increasing awareness Sea Research Plan. The aim is to ensure management framework to guide the and securing support for permanent that bottom trawling is not allowed in the management of all industries; application protection through communication and Northern Bering Sea by providing legal of the framework; and a network of marine outreach to the 32 tribal governments, advice and counsel to the Elders Group protected areas including core no-take village corporations and regional during the NPFMC’s planning process. zones. corporations in the Bristol Bay region. USD 105,000 (over three years) USD 104,641 (over two years) USD 105,141 (over three years)

University of Alaska Anchorage Native American Rights Fund Pacific Environment To expand the Alaska Native Science & To ensure that traditional hunting and To empower Arctic communities who Engineering Program (ANSEP) geomatics fishing areas are protected from bottom seek strong environmental protection curriculum in order to train the next trawling. The project aims to: research from regulatory bodies that govern Arctic generation of Alaskan native students legal rights that Bering Sea Elders shipping. Pacific Environment aims to: in Geographic Information Systems Advisory Council and its constituent secure protective regulations for Arctic (GIS). The initiative includes developing tribes may possess; prepare Bering Sea shipping through a mandatory Polar Code and delivering GIS curriculum and Elders Advisory Council for meetings being developed by the International academic enrichment activities, and and negotiations with the bottom trawl Maritime Organization; and build support providing ANSEP students with internship industry; and reach an agreement that for the creation of a Particularly Sensitive opportunities with natural resource protects subsistence resources for the Sea Area in the Bering Strait region. management agencies and native tribes of the Bering Sea Elders Advisory It also fosters collaboration among organisations in Alaska. Council and is recognised by the North environmental and indigenous groups USD 400,000 (over three years) Pacific Fisheries Management Council. working on Arctic shipping issues.

USD 104,782 (over three years) USD 315,113 (over two years)

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Rapidly melting land-fast ice in the Arctic threatens the livelihoods of the region’s inhabitants. Protecting the North Pacific

The North Pacific Fishery Management Council has taken concrete terms, the adverse impact that potential bottom positive action on two key issues in which Oak has invested trawling will have on traditional subsistence resources as matters of priority: the prevention of bottom trawling in and related habitats. The Bering Sea Elders began working the Northern Bering Sea Research Area; and securing a cap with attorneys from the Native American Rights Fund and on chum bycatch in the pollock industry. Trustees for Alaska. Both these groups are representing The Council took favourable action regarding the Northern the Bering Sea Elders in their efforts to secure protection Bering Sea Research Area in June 2011 when it shelved from bottom trawling in areas that are still vulnerable and a research plan that would have laid the groundwork calling for permanent protection of this culturally and for opening up the area to bottom trawling. Instead, it ecologically unique region. commissioned a white paper that will synthesise existing research in the Northern Bering Sea, and the findings of In addressing the second issue, chum salmon bycatch, a subsistence workshop hosted by National Oceanic and Oak’s grantee Yukon River Drainage Fisheries’ Association Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The white paper will has played a key role in preparing subsistence users to be categorised as “low priority”, which means in essence give their testimony to the Council and in working through that the area will not be opened up to bottom trawling in the Council process to protect Western Alaska salmon. the near future. This decision represents an opportunity In addition to the many individuals and indigenous for the Bering Sea Elders Group and other organisations organisations who testified, the Inuit Circumpolar Council to call for permanent closure. This was welcome news, provided strong testimony in calling for chum bycatch and the subsistence maps produced by the Elders and reductions. The Council is currently examining measures Alaska Marine Conservation Council (funded in large to reduce salmon bycatch and is considering caps and area part by Oak) impressed the Council members and played closure systems. an important role in helping the Council understand, in

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University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) MARINE EUROPE

To develop criteria for a degree programme in co-management and to ClientEarth Globe Europe identify the resources necessary to ensure o nment its long-term sustainability. To secure sustainable ecosystems-based To achieve political agreement in 2012 on UAF is organising a series of discussions fisheries management through the next a new Common Fisheries Policy. GLOBE Common Fisheries Policy reform period works within the parliaments of key

on co-management in five rural Alaskan E nvir communities in the Bering Sea, Beaufort (until 2022) and a sustainable fishing EU member states to ensure the European Sea and Chukchi Sea regions. industry in the European Union (EU). Union delivers on critical international and The community discussions will identify To do this, ClientEarth is working to domestic sustainability commitments, the core skills necessary to advance introduce a new regulatory framework. including: maximum sustainable yield for fish stocks by 2015; Good Environmental co-management, conflict resolution USD 350,000 (over two years) and best practices and to incorporate Status by 2020 as required by the traditional knowledge in decision and EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive; policy-making processes. Fish2Fork. com Ltd (F2F) and minimum standards for the CFP as set out in the GLOBE Parliamentarians USD 115,000 To make sustainability an essential part of Declaration on CFP Reform. the definition of quality food. The goal is USD 135,900 to get the issue of sustainability of seafood World Wildlife Fund, Inc taken up by the culinary profession. F2F wants to see this change reflected within To protect two biodiversity-rich areas New Economics Foundation where people and wildlife are highly existing restaurant guides and in the dependent on a healthy marine behaviour of celebrity chefs across Europe, To promote the economic benefits environment: the Bering Strait and Bristol which is now the world’s biggest market of sustainable fish stocks and marine Bay. WWF will build support for measures for fish. By giving visibility to champions ecosystems with a goal to improve fair and to protect the Bering Strait from increased of sustainability and persuading diners sustainable fisheries in the EU. to favour restaurants with more ethical shipping by collaborating with local USD 249,683 (over two years) stakeholders and NGOs in the US and sourcing policies, F2F believes it will Russia and conducting outreach to change the management of many policy makers. overfished and endangered species of fish.

USD 400,000 (over two years) USD 160,000 (over two years)

Charting a Course for Sustainable Fisheries

Charting a Course for Sustainable Fisheries, (formerly fishery reform and recovery accrue asymmetrically across Design for Sustainable Fisheries) is a research project the fishery value chain, often creating powerful losers that aims to improve the scale and effectiveness of whose resistance to reform cannot easily be overcome by philanthropy in the area of global marine fisheries. Phase inherently weak fishery management institutions. one, a study that analyse the state of the world’s fisheries, The role of philanthropy. Philanthropy has an essential explored the root causes of overfishing and proposed a set role to play in addressing and surmounting these barriers of solutions, was completed in the latter half of 2011. Its by undertaking a coordinated campaign over the next major findings were: decade that effectively blends: market pressure; policy Status of global fisheries. While developed country advocacy; and protected area work. fisheries are, by and large, slowly moving towards Phase two of the project is designed to present the restoration, the ocean ecosystems managed by developing findings of the study to key decision makers, funders, NGOs countries and the high seas are, in many cases, in severe and other stakeholders. Initial feedback suggests the report decline. and its findings will be welcomed. It is anticipated that it Root causes and solutions. The management solutions to will make a meaningful contribution to the deliberations overfishing are well known. Highly resilient economic and and activities undertaken by non-profit organisations, institutional barriers, however, complicate the transition foundations, national and multilateral funding bodies, to these management practices. The costs and benefits of seafood industry leaders and fishery managers.

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North Sea Foundation

Fish Fight To improve the assessment methodology and maintenance of a joint database of Hugh’s Fish Fight: seafood assessments. This database will

o nment Campaigning to change how restaurants buy fish. be used as the basis for NGOs working on seafood campaigns (including consumer

E nvir awareness and/or retail guidance in Fish Fight is a campaign to eradicate sourcing policy). across the EU the wasteful practice of discarding unwanted or excess USD 120,660 (over three years) fishing catch. Hugh Fearnley- Whittingstall (a British celebrity chef) decided that the way to do Pew Charitable Trusts this was by positively influencing the reform of the Common Fisheries To ensure that the reformed Common Policy (CFP). The interest the campaign generated Fisheries Policy leads to more led to a vote on a discard ban in He launched the Hugh’s Fish Fight environmentally sustainable fisheries in campaign in late 2010 in the UK and, the UK Parliament and the EU European Union (EU) waters and practices within days of launching a petition to Commission championing the issue. establish a discard ban, received tens For the campaign to successfully of the EU fleet globally. The project aims of thousands of signatures. In January shape the CFP, it is not enough for to establish environmental sustainability 2011, the campaign was broadcast on the UK alone to push for a ban; other as the overarching principle and set catch national television and by the end of European states will also need to limits according to scientific advice. the month over 500,000 people had support the ban. Oak has provided signed up. The television programme Fish Fight with additional resources USD 495,000 (over two years) received widespread attention – to enable it to take the campaign to Hugh’s Fish Fight had successfully France, Spain, Germany and Poland. brought the indefensible practice The launch of the campaign in those Seas at Risk of discarding to the attention of the countries is expected to take place in British consumer. the spring of 2012. To facilitate and enhance environmental NGO involvement in Regional Advisory Committees to secure NGO influence in the regionalisation of the Common

USD 524,969 (over two years)

MESOAMERICA

Association of Protected Areas Management Organizations (APAMO)

To shape public policies and programmes related to Belize’s protected areas. APAMO enables the participation of conservation stakeholders to strengthen the current protected areas system and ensure its sustainability through defining various

Hugh takes the Fish Fight to the British Parliament. national policies and frameworks. USD 385,400 (over two years)

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Belize Coastal Zone Management Marine Authority and Institute (CZMAI) Belize Corozal Bay protected areas To complete the Belize National Integrated network of Belize Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) Plan Bachalar Chico and create conditions that will lead to the MEXICO o nment effective management and conservation Rocky Point of Belize’s Sport Fishing Industry. The E nvir CZMAI is preparing the Belize coastal zone Hol Chan management plan which will form the Caye Caulker basis for decision-making and regulation Dog Flea of resource use. In partnership with the Sandbore Fisheries Department, CZMAI is also Swallow Caye developing the management structures Blue Hole for the Sports Fishing Industry. Caye Bokel Halfmoon Caye BELIZE USD 100,000 (over two years) South Point Emily (Caye Glory) GUATEMALA Northeast Point

Southwater Glovers Reef Caye Department. Fisheries and Belize Initiative People Healthy Reef for Healthy Conservancy, Nature The Center, Land Information

Gladden Spit Belizean NGOs Laughing Bird Caye and tourism Sapodilla Cayes Seal Caye Nicholas Caye Marine zoning sector campaign Port Honduras Rise & Fall No-take zone against the Multiple use zone threat of

offshore oil Oceana’s mobile unit is raising awareness of the threats posed by offshore drilling in Belize. drilling

On World Ocean Day (8 June), Oceana unveiled its “mobile unit”, which it uses to campaign from village to village throughout Belize. After only two years of operating in the country, Oceana’s role in the launch of the no-drilling campaign and in achieving a bottom-trawling ban has earned the organisation’s Vice-President in Belize, Ms. Audrey Matura-Shepherd, such broad recognition and general support that she has been declared “Woman of the Year” by a leading newspaper in the country. Proposed drilling for offshore oil in Belize could threaten the country’s tourism industry, which is the largest employer in the country.

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Comunidad y Biodiversidad A. C. Human Rights Commission of Belize Protected Areas Conservation Trust

(COBI) (PACT) To educate the Belizean populace on the To establish networks of community- Government’s proposed amendments To foster an effective, comprehensive based and state-supported Fishery to Sections 5, 6, 7 and 8 of Belize’s and consolidated protected areas o nment Replenishment Zones in Quintana Constitution, and the impact those system by supporting implementation Roo, Mexico, restoring the ecosystem amendments could have on their human of the National Protected Areas Policy and economic value provided by coral rights. The Commission will also propose and Systems Plan. PACT is working with E nvir reefs. Through this initiative, COBI is alternative plans to combat crime in Belize. relevant stakeholders to increase the implementing replenishment zones at effectiveness of the management of USD 125,000 Puerto Morelos National Park, Sian Ka’an Belize’s protected areas, ensuring greater Biosphere Reserves, Banco Chichorro and transparency and the equitable allocation Xcalak National Park. of resources across the network, thereby Oceana Inc allowing for more cost-effective and USD 220,000 (over two years) To educate Belizeans about the threats of simpler administration of the system. offshore oil drilling in the country and to USD 200,000 (over two years) Coral Reef Alliance (CRA) strengthen the legislative framework for Belize’s oil industry. Through an awareness To ensure the designation of Cordelia and action campaign, Oceana aims to: Sarteneja Alliance for Conservation Banks as an area of special interest within initiate a referendum to have Belizeans and Development (SACD) a marine protected area by 2015. CRA is vote on the matter; gather, consolidate To consolidate the SACD as a conservation working to obtain greater protection of and analyse scientific data underscoring and marine protected area management the existing Bay Islands Marine National the environmental and economic value of organisation by: creating a four-year Park by strengthening the management Belize’s marine resources; and seek legal strategic plan for the effective capacity of local coral reef managers and action for the cancellation of existing management of Corozal Bay Wildlife building conservation alliances that will offshore oil leases. help to establish long-term protection of Sanctuary; strengthening its community USD 837,225 (over three years) these delicate ecosystems. engagement efforts; and enhancing its fundraising and institutional capacity. USD 370,700 (over five years) Penobscot East Resource Center USD 75,000 (PERC) Fondo Mexicano para la Conservation de la Naturaleza A. C. To work with the Belize Federation of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Fishers in unifying the voice of fishers and To accelerate conservation in the communities which depend on marine To consolidate a climate-adaptive, Mesoamerican Reef (MAR) eco-region by resources. PERC works to foster and representative and sustainably funded enabling early to mid-career professionals support sustainable fisheries and fishing marine protected areas system that from the MAR countries to launch communities and to increase collaboration sustains the Belize Barrier Reef as a projects that will mitigate reef threats with the Fisheries Department and other unique world-class natural resource and while attaining valuable leadership stakeholder organisations. delivers long-term economic benefits skills. The MAR Leadership Programme to Belize’s people. TNC is working with USD 150,000 (over two years) aims to build capacity within the region the Government of Belize and other key by training 12 to 14 fellows in project stakeholders to design and implement design, public speaking, fundraising and an ambitious Marine Conservation and communications. Climate Adaptation Initiative, including the creation of a marine trust fund. USD 240,000 (over two years) USD 519,300 (over three years)

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Turneffe Atoll Trust OTHER To secure protection of Turneffe Atoll through the declaration of a Marine Graduate Institute Geneva Reserve and subsequently a Biosphere o nment Reserve. The Turneffe Atoll Trust works with To establish a merit-based internship stakeholders and government officials to programme within Oak’s Environment

garner support and shepherd a process for Programme for Masters students in E nvir legislative protection of the Atoll. International Relations who have an interest in the environmental sector. USD 300,000 (over three years) USD 88,776 (over three years)

University of Belize (UB) Oceana Inc To develop a world-class marine research field station that supports marine To focus on the problems facing the conservation efforts for the Turneffe oceans and to increase efforts to urge Atoll. The UB is rebuilding and retrofitting Member State compliance with EU the facilities at its Calabash Field Station marine conservation directives. Oceana’s so that they can withstand a category goals fall into the following themes: three hurricane and become a facility habitat protection; sustainable fisheries; for research and the training of marine reduction in overfishing; reduction of scientists. illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; quotas/total allowable catch limits; USD 200,000 (over two years) bycatch reduction; clean energy; and mercury pollution.

University of British Columbia USD 2,000,000 To improve understanding of marine resources at risk from oil exploration in Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Belize’s offshore and protected areas. The university has collected material on To support the Oceans Five Alliance, a Belize’s marine biodiversity and conducted global funder’s collaborative that focuses a three-day conference with researchers on expanding marine protected areas and from the US and Canada. Based on this constraining overfishing. The collaborative data and expertise, it will analyze the risks is highly opportunistic, sharing and and impact of a potential oil spill in Belize leveraging its collective resources, staff and produce a report for use in advocating and experience to support a portfolio of against oil exploration in Belize. common projects. It also supports NGO collaboration in projects and campaigns USD 79,775 that benefit from such collaboration.

USD 3,000,000 (over three years) Ya’axche Conservation Trust

To secure the Government of Belize’s commitment to protected area legislation and enforcement of protected area law; and to combat illegal activities within the Bladen Nature Reserve; by mobilizing widespread support for the country’s protected areas.

USD 75,000

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Positive Action in Housing helps families find and move into a home of their own.

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Ho me l essness a nd A GRANT-MAKING PROGRAMME WORKING TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS AND SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC MARGINALISATION. Ho using The Housing and Homelessness society – to enable projects that have For programme partners who focus on Programme focuses on preventing an impact on wider service delivery, policy affordable housing supply, 2011 proved homelessness through sustainable or systems. to be a strong year. The progress made is solutions that improve the economic and particularly significant since, both in the social well-being of the most marginalised The programme has three priorities: UK and US, the sector faces considerable youth, adults, and families. upheaval. Change has been partly driven Economic self-sufficiency to: equip by the impact that economic recession The programme’s geographic focus homeless people and those who are has had on the availability of public is currently on: Boston, New York and at risk of homelessness, with the skills sector subsidy and private loan finance to Philadelphia in the United States; London, and support that will lead to their long- support affordable housing development. Belfast, South Wales and Glasgow in the term economic stability; and contribute Fundamental shifts in public policy in United Kingdom; and Ranchi and Kolkata to projects that overcome barriers to relation to welfare and rent subsidy will in India. Projects which have national employment and economic stability. also have long-term impacts that are impact in the US and the UK are hard to predict. Despite the uncertainty, also funded. Increasing the supply of affordable Oak’s partners maintain their energy, housing and housing opportunity commitment and creativity, and they In addition to the overall principles to provide seed funding to facilitate continue to challenge themselves of Oak Foundation, the Housing and affordable housing development and and others regarding the status quo. Homelessness Programme funds initiatives the preservation of existing affordable Achievements highlighted in this report that have a durable, measurable housing. cover policy in relation to affordable impact on: housing supply, securing funding for Homeless prevention to: prevent affordable housing and making best use of individual outcomes – to improve the homelessness among identified vulnerable existing resources. quality of life and housing opportunities groups and in regional “hot spots” from for a number of individuals; which it originates; and facilitate support Oak Foundation continues to develop and advocacy for individuals and families its portfolio of grants that promote organisational strength – to enable facing housing crisis. and enable learning across the sector. promising organisations to develop A common strand is that these grants financial stability, a robust infrastructure or All three areas may include systems provide the opportunity for practitioners address an identified organisational deficit; change objectives executed at a national to come together to learn from each other, or local level. These may take the form of to consider new ways of working and to the wider community (sometimes securing mainstream statutory funding instigate change. defined by geography or the target group) for a proven new solution, removing – to have an impact that goes beyond structural and cultural barriers which that which is experienced by the direct hamper individual success or changing the beneficiaries of a project; way a service is delivered. Systems change initiatives may be aimed at governments or the not-for- profit sector.

Housing and Homelessness 41 ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY

Aspire Foundation Center on Budget and Policy Priorities “Sometimes I

To encourage and support the setting up To identify and communicate models glimpse happiness of social enterprises by homeless agencies for the US TANF welfare programme here and find to employ the homeless people they serve. that improve access to TANF (Temporary Ho me l essness The project works with homeless agencies Assistance for Needy Families) for the most some peace in the UK to identify the challenges and vulnerable families and provide pathways

a nd in my new space. barriers to setting up social enterprises and to work for people struggling with barriers to help them find solutions. to employment. The Center on Budget Sometimes I have and Policy Priorities ensures that low USD 48,400 terrible, terrifying and moderate-income households are Ho using represented in policy debates in order to dreams of being strengthen the social safety net, reduce back on the streets. poverty and increase opportunity. Blue Sky Development & Regeneration Sometimes I wake USD 469,962 (over three years) To establish prison-based employment up in the morning programmes that meet the needs of sweating with fear, women and veterans. To provide housing support for all Blue Farestart scared that I can’t Sky’s clients who are at risk of becoming To develop a nationwide network of do it, I mean live homeless. Blue Sky operates in the UK and community kitchens that provide training like other people, provides people coming out of prison with to homeless and disadvantaged people paid work, enabling them to move into in the US. The network endorses best paying bills, long-term employment. practices and universal quality standards sorting my laundry, USD 456,326 (over four years) for “training kitchens”. Farestart is a training kitchen located in Seattle that serves more buying breakfast.” than 600 people each year; over 80 percent Mark Johnson author of programme graduates secure living- of “Wasted; violence, wage employment. addiction – and hope” USD 300,000 (over two years)

Henry Street Settlement

To pilot an onsite employment programme for residents of Henry Street’s family shelters. With the agreement of New York City’s authorities, this programme provides an alternative to the employment centre programmes that shelter residents are normally required to attend in order to be eligible for public assistance. Henry Street is a multi-faceted social service agency located in New York City’s Lower East side.

USD 450,000 (over three years) Blue Sky has helped 500 people who have a history of offending to find employment.

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Hestia Housing and Support Lift

To establish “Back on Track”, a peer-to-peer To carry out “user-led” evaluations of public Securing training and mentoring programme that sector services and to provide opportunities funding for enables homeless ex-offenders to build for homeless people to participate in their skills and resilience and to break the training and work experiences that lead to affordable cycle of homelessness, joblessness and employment. Lift is a user-led organisation re-offending. Hestia works in partnership that assists London’s homeless to improve housing with service users and local communities to their lives and realise their potential. development Ho me l essness empower vulnerable people across London USD 440,405 (over three years) to make positive changes in their lives. a nd Housing Trust Funds (HTFs) exist USD 550,554 (over four years) at city, county or state level in the US. They are formed by assigning a specific source of revenue – often

property transaction fees – to Ho using affordable housing. The Center Huggard for Community Change hosts the Housing Trust Fund Project, To enable Huggard to implement a more which provides specialist support comprehensive employment service for to groups to establish or increase Cardiff’s homeless population. Huggard’s funding to HTFs. This year the new homeless centre is currently under project supported local groups in construction. When complete it will have Philadelphia, Vermont, Delaware, the capacity to house extensive statutory Florida and Connecticut that and non-statutory homelessness services, successfully increased funding for existing HTFs by several including a new training, development million dollars. and enterprise suite. Huggard provides In Massachusetts, the Citizens shelter, support services and temporary Housing and Planning accommodation for homeless people Association played a lead role in in Cardiff. the implementation of the Tax USD 379,574 (over three years) Credit Assistance Programme and the Exchange Programme, which ensured that 30 affordable housing developments (comprising 2,500 homes) that INCREASING THE SUPPLY had stalled due the economic downturn were moved forward to completion.

Community Voices Heard Empty Homes

To increase the involvement of tenants To pilot ‘homesteading’ in the UK. Through in the decision-making processes of homesteading, empty property is made the New York City Housing Authority, available to people at a discounted cost including decisions relating to tenant conditional on them renovating the services and repairs. Community Voices property. As part of the project, Empty Heard brings together low-income people, Homes will share learning and help predominantly women, who organise organisations to set up local schemes. to improve the lives of their families and Empty Homes provides practical advice communities. and assistance, so people and communities can create new homes by bringing empty USD 450,003 (over three years) properties back to life.

USD 203,109 (over three years)

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Making best use of existing resources

Homeless Link represents homelessness organisations across the UK. Through meticulous research, it identified management practices that resulted in high levels of evictions from Ho me l essness homeless hostels. Over the last two years, Homeless Link assisted many of

a nd its members to change their practices. This has resulted in some dramatic reductions in repeat homelessness.

Empty Homes, a British NGO, has

Ho using developed a website that enables people across the country to report vacant homes. To date, nearly 5,000 homes have been reported, with 617 being brought back into use.

Before...... and after. In New York, New Destiny realised that homes funded through Low Income Housing Tax Credits were not always being re-let efficiently. By challenging and resolving barriers, it developed a comprehensive system to make best use of this housing opportunity. As a result, over the last three years, it has been able to re-house 122 families living in domestic violence shelters.

Habitat for Humanity, Philadelphia Institute for Public Policy Research New Economics Foundation (HFHP) To develop a new framework for To explore the feasibility of financing To expand HFHP’s production of new progressive housing policy that affordable housing development through housing and implement a programme incorporates all aspects of the supply, the use of index-linked securities and by of repairs to existing affordable housing. demand and construction of housing in aligning financing costs with revenue. This increase in development activity is the UK. The project goes beyond research Located in London, New Economics supported using funds generated through and includes the sharing of lessons learned. Foundation is a “think-and-do tank” which a “ReStore” thrift store. Philadelphia-based The Institute for Public Policy Research is a aims to improve quality of life by promoting HFHP helps the “working poor” to achieve premier independent think tank, producing innovative solutions that challenge housing stability through home-ownership. innovative policy ideas that span a range of mainstream thinking on economic, HFHP stabilises city blocks by rehabilitating local and national policy debates, including environmental and social issues. existing housing stock and building new the reform of public services, climate USD 99,200 homes in partnership with low-income change and migration. families and volunteers. USD 479,957 (over three years) USD 480,000 (over four years)

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Ho me l essness a nd Ho using

Picture the Homeless Regional Housing Legal Services Women Against Abuse (WAA) (RHLS) To design and implement a vacant property To enhance WAA’s property management survey in New York City. Hunter College is To identify innovative policy solutions that and organisational capacity. WAA is located collaborating on the design of the survey will increase and protect Pennsylvania’s in Philadelphia and provides quality, to ensure that the count is a valuable tool supply of affordable housing. RHLS will compassionate and non-judgmental for progressive community development. focus on issues such as foreclosure, repair of services to people experiencing intimate Picture the Homeless is a grassroots affordable multi-family homes and public partner violence. WAA also engages in organisation founded on the principle housing reform. RHLS is a non-profit law advocacy and community education. that to end homelessness, people who firm with expertise in affordable housing, USD 292,686 (over three years) are homeless must become an organised, community and economic development effective voice for systemic change. and utility matters.

USD 228,300 (over two years) USD 353,000 (over three years) Women’s Community Revitalisation Project (WCRP) Policy change and affordable To increase the availability of affordable housing in Philadelphia. WCRP is working housing supply toward two fundamental shifts: to achieve changes in city policies to enable the The Supportive Housing Network The Institute of Public Policy Research development of Community Land Trusts; of New York has identified actual is developing a comprehensive new and to establish Community Land Trusts and potential efficiencies in the framework and direction for in two neighbourhoods outside Eastern development of supportive housing UK housing policy. This year it North Philadelphia to develop permanently that have so far resulted in higher produced four reports concerned affordable housing. The WCRP is committed production rates and savings. As a with: future housing demand; the role to social and economic equity for low- result of the project, the average of housing in the economy; funding income women and their families. It time required to complete these new housing supply; and reform of developments has shrunk by the building sector. develops housing and neighbourhood 16 percent, from 28 months to facilities, provides supportive services, and 24 months. advocates for policy change. USD 468,686 (over four years)

Housing and Homelessness 45 INDIA

Calcutta Samaritans

To secure childcare, education, nutrition India and community safety services for four Ho me l essness “informal” slum communities in Kolkata. Calcutta Samaritans’ mission is to improve

a nd the quality of life of neglected and socially New Delhi excluded communities, empowering them PAKISTAN NEPAL to establish their rights through advocacy and networking. Kathmandu Ho using USD 298,375 (over three years) JHARKHAND BANGLADESH Ranchi Kolkata Iswar Sankalpa

To expand a shelter for homeless women with mental health problems and to enhance the medical, counselling, vocational therapy, resettlement and employment services it offers. Iswar Sankalpa was founded in 2007 by a group of Kolkata’s mental health professionals to extend support, provide professional guidance and ensure sensible and sensitive services for the “needs of the mind”.

USD 432,004 (over four years)

LEARNING

Homeless Link New Philanthropy Capital (NPC) Sheila McKechnie Foundation

To contract with Neadon Consulting, To partner with statutory agencies to To enhance the role of UK homeless which will develop ways to track long- access data that enables charities to organisations as agents for change term employment outcomes. The project measure impact on youth offending and for improvements to systems, policies explores how such a mechanism could homelessness. NPC is a UK think tank that and practice. The Sheila McKechnie be shared across homeless agencies that helps funders and charities maximise their Foundation provides training and support provide employment services for their performance. It offers advice based on to build capacity for systemic change. The clients. Homeless Link represents and in-depth research of social issues and Foundation supports the next generation supports 500 organisations working with tried and tested methods of analysing of campaigners and develops sustainable homeless people in the UK. social impact. solutions for social, economic and environmental change. USD 88,000 (over two years) USD 56,000 USD 143,406 (over two years)

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Bowery Residents Committee (BRC) Building Changes Cardinal Hume Centre

To ensure the sustainability of the To analyse and document the process To provide legal assistance and Moving Home project, which provides an through which the Washington Families representation to migrants in London who alternative to shelter for long-term street Fund (a grant-making body that combines have no entitlement to receive public Ho me l essness homeless people. Sustainability is achieved funding for homelessness from a range funds due to their immigration status. The through service delivery improvements of sources across Washington State) was Cardinal Hume Centre also helps those a nd and programme evaluation that created and is sustained. The project aims gaining their immigration status to access demonstrate effectiveness, to attract to develop a roadmap that can be used and housing and employment. The centre greater funding. BRC is a leading provider of adapted in other communities. Building provides immigration advice and a range housing to over 10,000 of New York City’s Changes ensures that housing and service of services including: a specialist hostel; Ho using neediest individuals. delivery systems meet the needs of all employment services; and debt advice. homeless populations. USD 498,500 (over five years) USD 366,750 (over three years) USD 50,000

BronxWorks Cardiff Bond Board To pilot a project at the Bronx Housing Court in New York City that prevents low- To provide Bond Guarantees to help income seniors from becoming homeless. homeless people in Cardiff access the BronxWorks provides a range of services private rented sector and to support the in the Bronx to help people improve their Cardiff Bond Board to establish a more economic and social well-being. diverse funding portfolio. Cardiff Bond Board provides guarantees for 150 people USD 70,000 each year and provides advice to many more.

USD 225,206 (over three years)

Service users from the Cardinal Hume Centre.

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Harvard Law School Homeless Link London Pathway

To support the “Project No-One Leaves” To support Homeless Link’s policy and To support the implementation, partnership, which uses a variety of systems change work which aims to development and expansion of the London approaches to help families in Boston improve the effectiveness of services and Pathway across London and beyond. The who are facing foreclosure remain in their reduce homelessness. Homeless Link London Pathway is based at University homes. The partners involved in the project represents and supports 500 organisations College Hospital London. It is the first are Harvard Law School, Greater Boston working with homeless people in the UK. service in the UK to offer homeless patients Ho me l essness Legal Services, City Life/Vida Urbana and a long-term package of care and support USD 600,000 (over two years) Boston Community Capital. during and after their hospital stay. a nd USD 2,140,595 (over four years) USD 1,280,000 (over four years) Ho using Project No-One Leaves Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance (MHSA)

Mohamed Nour, a cab driver, and his Up to this point, Mr Nour’s story was To expand and enable replication across family live in Revere, a town north of similar to that of millions of other the US of housing and support packages Boston. Mr Nour bought his home American homeowners – stonewalled that promote housing stability for for USD 333,500 in 2004 when prices by the bank and without a lawyer, Mr chronically homeless people who are were at their highest. He secured Nour seemingly had no options. Then high users of emergency medical services. an adjustable rate mortgage from a he discovered CityLife/VidaUrbana, “predatory lender”. an activist group which is a partner Housing stability reduces dependence on in Project No One Leaves, an Oak emergency services. These packages are grantee. Through the partnership, characterised by partnerships between Mr Nour was able to secure legal housing providers and health services. representation in court from Greater MHSA initiates solutions to move people Boston Legal Services, and another out of housing crisis to permanent partner organisation, Boston residences throughout Massachusetts. Community Capital (BCC), negotiated on his behalf with the bank holding USD 402,063 (over three years) his loan. After several months, BCC Mohamed Nour with fellow campaigners. was able to buy Mr Nour’s home from the holding bank for its current value A few years after he bought his home, of USD 150,000. Metropolitan Boston Housing his son Pheras was diagnosed with In April 2012 Mr Nour will formally Partnership (MBHP) a brain tumour. At the same time, buy back his home from BCC. His the loan payments adjusted and his court case has now been dismissed, To develop a holistic approach to monthly payments skyrocketed. In his home is secure and his repayments preventing homelessness that results an attempt to make the loan more are greatly reduced. from compulsive “hoarding”. MBHP works affordable, Mr Nour refinanced Since winning his home back, Mr in conjunction with Bay Cove Human his mortgage with a bank that has Nour has continued to attend local Services, Inc. to educate stakeholders and subsequently failed. Due to the meetings to offer his support and stress of caring for his young son expertise to other people who face develop system-change recommendations. and dealing with the shock of the foreclosure. He has also lobbied his MBHP helps individuals and families find diagnosis and treatment, Mr Nour fell elected officials to fight for stronger and retain affordable housing, prevents behind with his payments. Although legislation to protect homeowners homelessness and promotes economic he tried to modify his loan many and has led events to help other self-sufficiency. times, the bank would not negotiate people in his community who are with him. facing similar crises. USD 685,666 (over four years)

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Pathway to a healthy way of life

After 12 hospital admissions in the past four years, Gary also offers formerly Spall – a heroin addict for the past two decades – can sum homeless people the up his life with devastating conciseness: “Hostel, drugs, opportunity to work hospital. Streets, drinking, hospital. Prison, street, hospital.” He as “peer mentors” for comments, “People like me aren’t easy to fix. You can patch the London Pathway. Ho me l essness us up medically but the real problems are all the other things Oak’s four-year grant wrong in our lives. Take me, how can you easily help someone will enable London Pathway to support other hospitals which with drug and mental health issues, who’s chaotic, defensive want to replicate the model, to develop specialist a nd and runs away or relapses when things get difficult?” Gary post-discharge units for homeless people, and to establish goes on to say, ‘I must have cost the health service a fortune NHS-wide treatment standards for homeless patients. over the years…it’s embarrassing how much I must have cost The results of this project speak for themselves. Gary says, them.” “I wouldn’t have lasted much longer on the streets, but now Ho using The London Pathway for Homeless Patients is a service at I don’t want to die. I want to give something back to society. University College Hospital. It was initiated by Professor Aidan I want to get better so that I can become one of the Pathway’s Halligan, Director of Education at UCH, together with Nigel peer mentors.” He grins, “The thought of filling my days by Hewett, a GP who specialises in homelessness, and specialist helping others? Yeah, that makes me feel good.” nurse, Trudy Boyce. The project is the first hospital service to Amelia Hill, February 2011, courtesy of Guardian News and offer homeless and rough-sleeping patients a fully integrated Media Ltd. “whole person” package of long-term care. The programme

Praxis Community Projects University Settlement Society of New Wales Cooperative Centre York, Inc To develop a range of short-term To prevent rent arrears among low housing options for migrants who lack To support an eviction prevention and income private sector tenants through the documentation. Praxis also provides case management programme for tenants promotion of “credit union rent accounts” additional longer-term support to those from public housing projects in Brooklyn that help people to manage the receipt who are able to obtain documentation. (New York City). The project will pilot early of rental subsidy and the payment of rent. From its centre in East London, Praxis intervention for those at risk of eviction and The project is a collaboration between local provides advice and support to migrants seek to replicate the model in other parts authorities, private landlords, tenants and and refugees from all over the world, as well of New York City. University Settlement credit unions operating in South Wales. as offering a meeting place for displaced strengthens families and stabilises The Wales Co-operative Centre is a communities. communities by providing a full range of co-operative development agency working services including education, housing, child across Wales to promote social, financial USD 194,090 (over three years) care and immigration. and digital inclusion.

USD 623,600 (over five years) USD 678,334 (over four years)

Local business leaders meet with Praxis, an organisation that provides advice and support to migrants and refugees from all over the world. Zacchaeus 2000 Trust (Z2K)

To provide housing advice and assistance to vulnerable people in central London whose homes are at risk due to reductions in rental subsidy. The project also seeks modifications to proposed changes that will respond to the needs of low-income families. Z2K addresses poverty issues caused by unfairness in the law and the legal and benefits systems.

USD 478,242 (over three years)

Housing and Homelessness 49 International A N RIGHTS 04 Human Rights TI O N AL HUM INTERN A

A GRANT-MAKING PROGRAMME TO DOCUMENT AND INVESTIGATE THE MOST EGREGIOUS INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES, HOLD PERPETRATORS TO ACCOUNT AND PROTECT AND SUPPORT THOSE WHO DEFEND THE PROTECTION OF FUNDAMENTAL GUARANTEES.

Objectives Priority Two: Priority Three: Ending impunity for gross violations Enabling human rights defenders The three main objectives of the International Human Rights Programme To end impunity for gross human rights To support human rights activists and are to: violations by holding abusers to account those operating under threat who are and ensuring redress for victims. Oak funds working towards Oak’s objectives. Oak’s uphold fundamental guarantees strategic campaigns and litigation to hold support includes: prescribed by international law relating to abusers to account in civil and criminal liberty and security of the person (due processes, promote truth-seeking material assistance – including process, freedom from torture and initiatives and obtain redress for victims enhanced physical security – for activists arbitrary arrest); through, for example, the medical and under threat and the mobilisation of colleagues in their defence; end impunity for gross human rights social rehabilitation of survivors. Efforts violations by holding abusers to account also focus on building, preserving and challenges to egregious and stifling and ensuring that victims of gross presenting the historical narrative of restrictions on the reasonable regulation violations obtain redress; and human rights violations to ensure they do and bureaucratic oversight of human not recur and to prevent revisionist rights organisations; and equip human rights activists with the discourse. necessary tools and influence to conduct information and communication tools their work. for defenders addressing data management, data protection and popular Priority One: mobilisation. Defend liberty and security of the person

To uphold prohibitions on torture and indefinite detention (especially in the “Grantees had seminal success in tackling counter-terrorism, immigration and criminal justice contexts), to bed down amnesty laws in Brazil and El Salvador those guarantees into the legal fabric of in cases of forced disappearance states and to win popular support for their observance. and crimes against humanity.”

50 International Human Rights and staff wish to thank the excellent The 10th anniversary of the 11 September Fields of operation review team and all those who attacks in the US prompted reflection on Oak supports NGOs working globally, contributed to its valuable findings. the expansion of the national security regionally and nationally. Grants reflect the state and the emergence of a “global war” In the course of a busy year, Oak expanded reality of a multipolar world and extend paradigm, characterised by compromised the programme’s global reach. Pursuant to influence via new communication due process safeguards for defendants and the Trustees’ interest in supporting human A N RIGHTS technologies, to win the support of both no accountability for torture. Alarm was rights activism in the Global South, the targeted constituencies and/or the wider also expressed at the exponential growth programme explored new initiatives in community. in surveillance and racial profiling. India, South East Asia and Latin America.

Evgeniya Chirikova (center), the Khimki Forest activists TI O N AL HUM who are fighting to save the Khimki Forest outside Moscow. INTERN A © 2011 Platon for Human Rights Watch Human Rights for © 2011 Platon

The programme operates globally but Significantly, Oak supported a new cluster In the US, grantees worked to rebut torture funds directly in Argentina, Brazil, Europe, of grants documenting gross abuses in apologists. They mobilised (retired) military India, Russia, Thailand/Burma and the US. Burma with the hope to build the capacity personnel to refute claims that the Through re-granting schemes, Oak of local human rights activists and practice was both necessary and effective. support is also directed to local human establish a solid evidence base for an Extensive investigations by UK grantees on rights organisations which, by virtue of eventual accountability mechanism. the extraordinary rendition programme their small size and disparate locations, revealed that UK actions may have Elsewhere around the world, grantees would otherwise be unable to access Oak extended beyond complicity to active continued to challenge the prolonged Foundation’s funds directly. wrongdoing. To its credit, the UK detention of immigrants as a routine tool government established a judge-led of immigration enforcement. Their inquiry to investigate the allegations. That message is simple – there are alternatives! initiative has, however, unravelled by Developments in 2011 Through rigorous research, grantees have parallel legal suits and civil society criticism worked with governments on piloting of its lack of transparency and impartiality. 2011 was a productive year. The community-based alternatives, reducing programme concluded its first External the detention of unaccompanied minors Review (the results of which are and reforming the criminal/penal nature of summarised in the box below), which will detention facilities. inform Oak’s future directions. The Trustees

International Human Rights 51 Grantees also made solid progress in Spain, notwithstanding a domestic issues. Oak enhanced the physical security seeking to hold abusers to account. amnesty law which currently shields them of grantees at risk and expanded initiatives from prosecution. The case could to assist the legal representation of civil Oak supported international litigation eventually constitute a significant society actors facing politically motivated efforts to prosecute unlawful violence by milestone in international justice. charges or government sanction. In the the military, police and paramilitary post-Arab Spring, Oak provided additional A N RIGHTS groups. Though wins were secured, Oak Elsewhere Oak’s grantees used new funds to grassroots groups and supported also focused attention on the substantive technologies, including satellite imagery investigations to determine the implementation of those judgments and and geographical information systems, to whereabouts of arrested and/or sought to ensure that they delivered document abuses committed in Libya. “disappeared” demonstrators. systemic change, not just individual That data should assist in the eventual

TI O N AL HUM redress. prosecution of the former regime by the The Arab Spring sparked worldwide International Criminal Court. interest in both human rights and citizen A signature case on universal jurisdiction mobilisation in the struggle for their – the Jesuits massacre case in El Salvador Human rights defenders around the world protection. In 2012 Oak’s International – registered both advances and set backs. continued to experience threats to their INTERN A Human Rights Programme will build on It arises from the 1989 massacre of physical security and harassment by that global momentum to give voice to indigenous peoples and Jesuit priests by regulatory authorities. In response, Oak those who suffer injustice and equip them army personnel. The Salvadoran assisted e-activists working in repressive with the tools necessary to secure remedy. government must now decide whether societies and encouraged internet and defendants (who gave themselves up and communication technology providers to are in custody) should be extradited to tackle attendant regulatory and ethical

One of the most significant accomplishments Going forward, the Review made the following of the year was the conclusion of the recommendations: International Human Rights Programme’s 1. While the programme should remain in the counter External Review. terrorism debate, its focus should be on issues with broader international resonance than those with an An external evaluation team, led by Dr Morris Lipson, exclusively US relevance. Principal concerns should conducted 140 interviews with grantees, including 60 continue to be indefinite detention, due process and, external experts (drawn from NGOs, peer foundations, where possible, accountability for torture. academics, journalists, communication experts and think- 2. The scope of work on immigration detention could tank personnel). The Review covered the period 2007–2011 possibly be expanded to include systemic due process and addressed 10 specific questions on the impact of the concerns, alternatives to detention and immigration programme and its future scale of operations. abuses in transit regions. There might also be greater General findings were very positive. The programme has value in focusing on EU practices given the possibility to delivered important advances in critical areas. As a general achieve some modest wins in this critical region. rule, the best outcomes were the result of clusters of 3. Efforts should be maintained to end impunity, for mutually leveraging grants. Highlights included: example through legal strategies to hold abusers to counter terrorism – real progress was made regarding account. But methodologies should also be developed torture, rendition and due process for defendants; on documentation efforts, perhaps expanding the scope of impunity to extend to corruption and bad governance, ending impunity for gross abuses – significant advances and more sharply defining work on absent memory and were made in the legal framework to hold abusers to memorialisation. account through both civil and criminal prosecutions; and 4. Efforts to protect human rights defenders should assisting human rights defenders – particularly through remain central. However, a sharper, dedicated strand emergency assistance and the mobilisation of international should be developed to equip defenders with the support for those at risk. necessary tools to assure their greater operational Impact in other areas was less obvious. Work on immigration effectiveness. detention, memorialisation of gross abuses and some Oak is in general agreement with the recommendations. The elements of work on human rights defenders were more Review will go a long way in informing further growth of the difficult to assess, despite the general excellence of the programme over the next five years. organisations supported. These strands are relatively new with nascent visions and less developed strategies.

52 International Human Rights DEFENDING LIBERTY AND SECURITY OF THE PERSON A N RIGHTS American Civil Liberties Union Inc. Fair Trials International Global Dialogue

To uphold respect for human rights in To protect and promote the fundamental To increase support for human rights in the national security context by resisting rights of people facing criminal charges in the UK and to expand engagement with regressive measures, notably legislation the European Union (EU) by supporting the debate around human rights in the authorising indefinite military detention. Fair Trials International’s Justice in Europe regions outside London. The project also TI O N AL HUM ACLU is also monitoring due process campaign. The aim is to ensure that: aims to re-establish the positive public safeguards of Military Commission EU policy and legislation provide adequate image of human rights through more proceedings in Guantanamo while and effective protection for due process sophisticated communications work and to

continuing efforts to hold officials guarantees across Europe; effective increase the effectiveness of human rights INTERN A accountable for grave abuses, for example safeguards exist against human rights advocacy through enhanced coordination, through support for litigation in foreign violations resulting from existing EU justice for example within the foundation sector. jurisdictions. Litigation and advocacy measures; and future EU justice measures The Thomas Paine Initiative, a funders’ challenging indefinite or mandatory respect human rights. collaborative, will make re-grants in pursuit detention in the immigration context is also of the above aims. USD 352,000 (over two years) being pursued. USD 680,000 (over two years) USD 1,000,000 (over two years)

Conectas

To promote Brazil’s role in the protection of human rights both at home and abroad. Objectives include: promoting access Watch Human Rights for © 2011 Platon to justice and fighting against torture, particularly in the adult and juvenile prison systems; monitoring and influencing Brazilian foreign policy impacting upon human rights, and empowering other organisations in the Global South to do the same in their home countries; and by strengthening participation by southern organisations in regional and international human rights fora.

USD 805,310 (over three years)

Yuri Schmidt, 74, left, a respected Russian human rights lawyer.

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International Rehabilitation Council Network of European Foundations DETENTION for Torture Victims (IRCT) To promote a human rights-consistent To strengthen the capacity, both medical European Union migration and integration and managerial, of IRCT centres worldwide policy in collaboration with peer European Anti-Discrimination Centre Memorial and to equitably distribute EUR 1 million of donors. Objectives include building A N RIGHTS To provide legal support for victims of Oak funds over two years to centres in the the capacity of migrant/refugee NGOs Russia’s harsh anti-immigration state policy Global South. The project aims to: improve especially in terms of advocacy, outreach and for trafficked manual labourers who and disseminate worldwide treatment and evaluation and facilitating learning find themselves in dire legal straits without protocols for torture victims; develop and exchanges between grantees and recourse or social support in Russia. support new treatment centres in regions donor foundations.

TI O N AL HUM of greatest need; advocate globally for the USD 215,000 (over two years) USD 910,000 (over three years) unconditional observance of the complete prohibition on torture; and pursue accountability and redress for its violation.

INTERN A Organization For Refuge, Asylum and USD 2,799,999 (over two years) Migration Hope for political To develop and test a scientifically prisoners National Council for Civil Liberties based interview and training tool for Refugee Status Determination for use by (Liberty) After years of violent repression, adjudicators of the United Nations High signs of political reform, To counter abusive practices and Commissioner for Refugees and national highlighted by a series of political policies that violate fundamental rights, governments in the assessment of lesbian, prisoner releases, gathered in particular to due process, humane gay, bisexual, transgender, and unexpected pace in Burma. At the treatment and protest; to advance the intersex claimants. beginning of the year, Assistance rights of asylum seekers; and to build Association for Political Prisoners USD 260,000 (over two years) support for human rights among the (AAPP-B) recorded at least 1,500 public and politicians in the UK. prisoners – including opposition leaders, student activists and USD 960,000 (over three years) journalists – held in prisons and labour camps throughout the country. Using underground networks, AAPP-B worked to Natalya Voronitsyna, deliver direct humanitarian aid to Russian, activist blogger. prisoners and their families while also collating and distributing data on their numbers, treatment and legal cases. This information was critical to sustaining informed

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Assistance Association for Political Tel-Aviv University (Refugee Rights Prisoners - Burma Clinic Law Centre)

To provide humanitarian assistance to To positively influence the development political prisoners and others detained of a nascent asylum system in Israel. The in Burma for the peaceful expression of Centre provides pro bono representation A N RIGHTS their civil and political rights, and to assist to individual clients seeking protection, lawyers seeking to work on their behalf. especially those in detention; and helps Information on prisoners and their cases to build the capacity of advocates and is documented for monitoring and decision makers to follow best practise in advocacy purposes. refugee status determination procedures.

USD 160,000 (over two years) USD 100,000 (over two years) TI O N AL HUM

Bail for Immigration Detainees (BID) ENDING IMPUNITY/TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE INTERN A

To eliminate arbitrary immigration detention in the UK, and to ensure that when detention exists it is sanctioned by Breaking the cycle of state violence a court, is time-limited and that detainees in Iran have improved access to bail hearings. BID seeks to provide a free bail service to Using evidence garnered from and hastily buried in mass graves detainees, including representation, legal the archives of the Abdorahman in Tehran and other provinces. The advice and information. Boroumand Foundation, eminent report generated significant attention international jurist, Geoffrey from international jurists and USD 240,000 (over two years) Robertson QC, prepared a legal brief responses from alleged perpetrators documenting widespread killings of and victims’ surviving relatives. political prisoners in prisons in Iran in This is the first attempt to hold the Bristol Human Rights Implementation 1988. His brief concluded that high revolutionary regime accountable Centre (University of Bristol) level officials of the Islamic Republic for gross human rights abuses. The had committed crimes against Boroumand Foundation is now To contribute to efforts promoting humanity in the summer and fall of exploring possible avenues of remedy national and international human rights, 1988, when close to 4,000 political for the victims of these crimes. and monitoring and implementing prisoners were secretly executed institutions – with a particular focus on those established under the Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture Abdorrahman Boroumand Foundation Argentine Forensic Anthropology – with the aim of strengthening their (ABF) Team (EAAF) independence and effective functioning. To support the organisational To establish the fate of those killed This is achieved by providing technical strengthening and growth of ABF. clandestinely during repression or ethnic/ assistance and expertise, and facilitating The project is enabling the Foundation political violence in Argentina and around and convening partnerships. to reduce a backlog of cases, to reach out the world through forensic anthropology USD 240,000 (over three years) to new refugees in the diaspora and to and related sciences. The EAAF locates increase its capacity to undertake outreach and exhumes clandestine graves and and education. establishes the identities and the circumstances of death of the victims. The Channel 4 BRITDOC Foundation USD 105,000 It reunites the bodies with their families To support the making of a film and submits its findings as evidence for (Who is Dayani Cristal?) and associated use in judicial proceedings. EAAF either campaigning and advocacy initiatives carries out these activities directly or in respect of the perilous journey that assists or trains civil society staff from immigrants take from Latin America to countries around the world, particularly in the USA. Asia and Africa.

USD 100,000 USD 540,600 (over three years)

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Elena Panfilova and Ivan Ninenko who run the Russian branch of Transparency International, a leading anti-corruption organisation.

Asian Federation Against Involuntary Centre for Studies on Truth, Memory Due Process of Law Foundation Disappearances (AFAD) and Justice To promote accountability for grave To improve the capacity of AFAD and To establish a centre of expertise on human rights violations committed its member organisations to respond transitional justice in Turkey to support around the world. This is achieved to the international crime of enforced civil society working on past episodes of through the collection and dissemination and involuntary disappearances in the gross violations. Specific areas that the of leading judicial decisions from Latin Asia-Pacific region. This is achieved centre focuses on are: truth commissions; America, which will benefit lawyers, judges by: strengthening AFAD’s ability to documentation and databases; forensic and prosecutors dealing with these crimes. document disappearances; improving anthropology; memorialisation; and trials. USD 240,950 (over two years) its campaigning for the ratfiication of USD 350,000 (over two years) the International Convention for the protection of all persons from enforced disappearance, and the enactment of laws internationally, regionally and in Nepal; and improving its capacity to attract other funders to support its work.

USD 300,000 (over two years)

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Fund For Global Human Rights 13 member organisations’ field workers. Research and Information Center Regular network-wide training meetings Memorial (RIC Memorial) To support truth and justice for gross seek to ensure high documentation To strengthen the work of RIC Memorial human rights violations in the form of standards and expand the use of secure in Russia to maintain and disseminate enforced disappearances and killings in documentation databases with a view Punjab State in the 1980’s and 1990’s. historical archives about Stalin-era towards fuelling advocacy initiatives. A N RIGHTS political repression. The project aims to USD 365,000 (over three years) USD 249,092 (over two years) convene citizens and civil society actors in meaningful dialogue about the country’s past and implications for the present. International Center for Transitional Oxford Transitional Justice Research USD 200,000 (over two years) Justice (OTJR) TI O N AL HUM

To build on ICTJ’s partnership with the To develop evidence-based arguments 13-member Network for Human Rights against the use of amnesties as a response Documentation – Burma (ND–Burma) to to atrocities. OTJR is developing guidelines INTERN A improve the quality and scope of human for human rights activists on how to have rights data collected in Burma. US-based such amnesties overturned. ICTJ also aims to increase ND-Burma’s and other civil society groups’ capacity to utilize USD 104,230 (over two years) Nadira Isaeva, editor of a leading newspaper in Dagestan, was prosecuted that data effectively, particularly with regard under Russia’s anti-extremist to the campaign to combat impunity. legislation for having exposed law enforcement officials as USD 181,116 (over two years) perpetrators of torture, abductions, enforced disappearances and extrajudicial executions. After three years of legal struggle, Isaeva won her case and in 2010, she received the International International Democracy Foundation Press Freedom Award from the (Alexander N. Yakovlev Foundation) Committee to Protect Journalists.

To digitise, promote and expand the foundation’s 62-volume work, An Almanac of Russia: The 20th Century. This authoritative compendium of archived Soviet government documents chronicles decisions and policies related to historical issues including: Stalin’s purges, the Katyn Massacre, the 1956 Hungarian uprising, the Prague Spring in 1968, Japanese prisoners of war in the USSR, Stalin’s deportation of intelligentsia and ethnic groups, and many other salient historical topics that go largely untaught in Russian schools and universities.

USD 100,000

Network for Human Rights Documentation – Burma (ND–Burma)

To consolidate and expand the organisation’s capacity to record, collate and analyse human rights data in a systematic, reliable and collaborative manner. Support is aimed at strengthening its institutional structure and bolstering the work of the © 2011 Platon for Human Rights Watch Human Rights for © 2011 Platon

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Russian Justice Initiative (RJI) BBC World Service Trust Freedom Now

To litigate 15 to 20 of the most urgent To increase access to accurate, impartial To promote respect for human rights and human rights abuses cases in the North and relevant news and information in rule of law worldwide by working to free Caucasus before the European Court for Burma through delivery of a factual prisoners of conscience. This is achieved Human Rights per year. RJI is also ensuring magazine-style radio programme (Burma through: pro bono legal representation A N RIGHTS more effective domestic investigations and Horizon) broadcast by the BBC Burmese utilising a network of volunteer lawyers, setting up a Moscow-based diplomatic Service. Providing a platform for news and civil society activists, non-governmental working group to improve information analysis, local participation in programme organisations, and policymakers; flows, coordination and advocacy for the content and presentation is developed filing complaints with international European Court for Human Rights. through online and direct journalism legal mechanisms on their cases; and

TI O N AL HUM training, supported by rigorous audience international advocacy, particularly USD 201,600 (over two years) and impact research. with governments, parliaments and intergovernmental organisations. USD 249,873

INTERN A USD 200,000 (over two years) HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS Civil Rights Defenders (INCLUDING NEW Freedom of Information Foundation TECHNOLOGIES) To conduct bespoke security audits of Civil Rights Defenders’ (CRD) partner To encourage better disclosure of human rights organisations in the North information by all branches of the Access Now Caucasus. Objectives include: funding government in Russia at both national and the implementation of the audits’ key regional levels through: monitoring the To campaign on behalf of activists and civil recommendations; establishing openness of governmental and judicial society groups around the world to ensure a flexible emergency fund to respond websites; the litigation of cases on access that they can safely use the internet to to the immediate needs of human rights to information; and undertaking public report and organise against human rights defenders in the North Caucasus; outreach to raise awareness about freedom violations. and assisting a fundraising campaign in of information issues. Sweden to improve the sustainability of USD 240,000 USD 150,000 these activities.

USD 443,569 (over two years)

Amnesty International USA (AI USA) Human Rights Watch*

To develop new tools and harness Earthways Foundation To draw public attention to the work of existing technologies to support Amnesty Russian civil society via photographic essays To build an international, apoliticial International’s research and campaigning distributed through global and Russian network of solidarity for Iran which on human rights crises. These new media outlets. includes the widest possible constituency, technologies are being rolled out for use encompassing the diaspora and non-Iran- USD 100,000 by Amnesty International’s researchers and based groups. The project aims to: mobilise other human rights activists. that network to influence public policy on AI USA deploys remote sensing and other Iran in the US, Canada, UK, Germany, France, technologies to gather evidence about Karen Human Rights Group Brazil, Turkey and South Africa; campaign human rights violations in crisis situations for the establishment of a UN Special To build the capacity of Karen field to support campaigns for preventative Rapporteur to monitor the human rights researchers and human rights defenders action and accountability. situation in Iran and enlist State support to document the human rights situation USD 785,172 (over two years) against gross abuses; and campaign in in the Karen State reinforcing the agency support of prisoners of conscience and of affected communities claiming and human rights defenders at risk in advocating for their rights. the country. USD 85,000 (over two years) USD 245,000

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New Media Advocacy Project INTERNATIONAL OTHER To increase the effectiveness of human ANCHOR rights litigation by incorporating digital INSTITUTIONS video and social media into human rights British Future legal advocacy in Europe, Africa and Latin A N RIGHTS To establish a UK communications America. The New Media Advocacy Project Interights in the US works with partner organisation, British Future, to inform and organisations to incorporate To defend human rights through the use contribute to a balanced, constructive video and other new media of international and comparative law public debate on migration and to build into their legal strategies. before regional and international bodies support for progressive policy change.

and national courts. This is achieved British Future’s aim is to address narratives, TI O N AL HUM USD 240,000 (over two years) by providing expertise and support for messaging and public attitudes towards strategic litigation, building legal capacity refugees and migrants, working with others through training sessions and joint litigation to ensure that public debate is rooted in The Rory Peck Trust and by publishing and dessiminating evidence, fairness and respect for social INTERN A legal information. justice and human rights principles. To promote the critical role of freelance USD 480,000 (over three years) news gatherers in protecting freedom of USD 640,000 (over two years) expression and the effective defence of human rights. The UK-based trust supports freelance news gatherers at risk, promotes International Commission of Jurists Carnegie Endowment for International their welfare and safety and supports their Peace right to report freely and without fear. To support the re-establishment of the To create NGO tools that map the policy Centre for the Independence of Judges and USD 216,000 (over three years) process for issues of global and regional Lawyers (CIJL) in Switzerland. The CIJL seeks importance, specifically in terms of human to: support and protect judges, lawyers rights. The project also aims to provide and prosecutors under threat; advance, quality information, analysis and guidance Witness Inc promote and protect the independence to advocates on how to influence that of legal systems and the legal profession To train human rights activists same policy process, especially with respect through country visits; and act as a platform and organisations to use video for to access to justice and the emerging and catalyst for change on issues of judicial campaigning purposes. Witness is international doctrine of Responsibility independence and the role of the legal focusing its training on two networks of to Protect. profession in human rights protection. organisations, one working on gender- USD 385,456 (over two years) based violence in armed conflict and USD 489,822 (over two years) another on forced displacement caused by economic development projects. It Chatham House is also disseminating training to a wider Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) audience through on-line toolkits. Witness To research key issues of international law works with technology developers and To deploy medical expertise in order in the areas of human rights, refugee rights other experts on safety and security issues to stop mass atrocities, and severe and conflict. London-based Chatham to increase the security of those using (as violations against individuals. PHR is House disseminates this research well as those depicted in) video. carrying out forensic investigations, to policymakers through the publication medical examinations, field epidemiology, USD 300,000 of briefing papers and convening population surveys and public health of conferences to influence policy analyses to investigate and seek development. accountability for such crimes. USD 200,000 (over two years) USD 975,000 (over three years)

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Ruslan Badalov from Nazran, European Human Rights Advocacy Ingush Republic. An anti-torture campaigner Centre and champion wrestler. To establish a merit-based paid internship programme within Oak’s International Human Rights programme with a view A N RIGHTS © 2011 Platon for Human Rights Watch Human Rights for © 2011 Platon to exposing recent graduates to the international human rights sector and giving them direct experience in grant-making.

USD 53,530 TI O N AL HUM

International Crisis Group INTERN A To help raise global and local awareness of the threats to peace, democracy and fundamental rights in the North Caucasus through field-based research, media and high level advocacy efforts in Moscow and abroad. The group also aims to help shape a more constructive engagement by Russia in foreign affairs on key issues and situations of mass violence and conflict outside its borders through media and advocacy efforts in Moscow, in Western diplomatic capitals and at the United Nations.

USD 600,000 (over three years)

Securing victim redress

The European Court for Human Rights that the authorities had failed (Strasbourg) found that Russia had to provide adequate medical violated the right to life of hostages assistance (through their refusal during the Moscow Theatre Siege to disclose the nature of the gas crisis in October 2002 in which to medical personnel). The Court 129 people lost their lives. In order to awarded compensation of up end the siege by Chechen terrorists, to EUR 65,000 to each of the Russian authorities pumped an 64 applicants in a decision that should unknown but lethal gas into the have significant ramifications for the theatre before storming it. The conduct of future counter terrorism applicants, represented by the Centre operations. The decision is a clear for International Protection (Moscow), victory in the battle for government * The photographs included in this section were claimed that the gas was used accountability and responsibility for commissioned by Human Rights Watch from the recklessly, that security forces had the safety of its citizens. photographer Platon to celebrate Russian civil society on the 20th anniversary of the collapse of the Soviet employed disproportionate force and Union. The photographs do not necessarily represent organisations supported by Oak Foundation.

60 International Human Rights Issues 05 Affecting men Wo Affecting Women I ssues

A GRANT-MAKING PROGRAMME Movement Building Ending Violence Against Women TO ENSURE THAT WOMEN HAVE THE RIGHTS, CAPACITY AND The movement-building pillar of the Within the broad spectrum of the Ending programme helps to create strong, visible Violence Against Women pillar, the OPPORTUNITY TO ASSURE THEIR and effective women’s movements that programme focuses specifically on: human SAFETY FROM VIOLENCE AND are unified by rights-based principles and trafficking and exploitation; intra-familial TO ENJOY THEIR FULL AND EQUAL that help to ensure the physical, social, violence; and violence against women that HUMAN RIGHTS. economic and political rights of women. takes place in situations of crisis. A major component of this portfolio are The Issues Affecting Women Programme women’s funds, which are international, Trafficking & Exploitation works to create a world in which women regional and national grant-makers that Oak recognises that human trafficking is have the rights, capacity and opportunity support groups working towards women’s fuelled by complex and interconnected to experience safety from violence and to empowerment. These funds invest in factors and believes that a rights-based enjoy full and equal human rights. women and in women-led solutions and approach is fundamental to combating Specifically, the programme aims to build build the capacities and leadership of human trafficking and ensuring justice for a strong and vibrant women’s movement grassroots groups that address the issues trafficked persons. The programme also comprised of women who are empowered of women and girls. recognises the importance of supporting individually and collectively to challenge In addition to providing support for women who experience severe forms of patriarchal norms, tackle the root causes of women’s funds working in the global exploitation in informal or unregulated inequality and demand the full spectrum South and East, Oak Foundation is industries as well as those who may not of their rights. Additionally, the committed to supporting “anchor” qualify as victims of trafficking as defined programme works to end existing patterns women’s organisations and networks that by the Palermo Protocol. Oak provides of violence that disrupt women’s lives – in are visible, active and vocal champions of financial support and seeks to strengthen the family, outside the home and in crisis women’s rights. These organisations work the institutional capacities (including the – by ensuring that rights-based laws and at local and/or international levels and are sustainability) of organisations and policies guarantee an environment safe dedicated to promoting engagement, networks that embrace rights-based from violence. Oak also supports a broad catalysing innovation and advancing legal approaches to providing comprehensive, range of comprehensive services that frameworks and standards that strengthen coordinated and client-centred services to empower women to recover from the women’s rights and support human rights victims of trafficking and exploitation. trauma of violence and to rebuild movement building. their lives.

Issues Affecting Women 61 Oak is also committed to supporting Intra-familial Violence: masculinities” approach and offer services initiatives that prevent trafficking and The programme defines intra-familial to violent and abusive men who want to exploitation by: violence as any violence that affects change their behaviour. Finally, the creating greater awareness of trafficking women in their private lives. This includes programme supports research and patterns through education, research, family and intimate partner violence as learning that advances innovation and men Wo training and outreach; well as violence stemming from culture, promotes best practices in the field. engaging with and empowering groups religion or tradition. Oak commits its Crisis Situations: of women at risk of trafficking such as resources to strengthening organisations The last programme objective in this pillar migrants, asylum seekers, sex workers and that meet the needs of victims through addresses violence that takes place against domestic workers; and services that promote the agency and self- Affecting women in conflict and immigration broadening understanding of the representation of survivors within a rights- situations and as refugees. Oak’s funding in factors that lead to trafficking and based framework. To that end, Oak this area is intended to provide flexible exploitation. supports organisations and networks that

I ssues and responsive support in areas where The programme also works to link advocate for the adoption, acts of violence against women organisations and networks that are active implementation and enforcement of are systemic. in countries of origin, transit and domestic violence legislation. Such destination in order to: strengthen legislation may also be aimed at securing connections; allow the exchange of public funding to ensure the sustainability information to inform prevention and of services. Oak is further committed to advocacy activities; and improve the addressing the root causes of intra-familial effectiveness of services to women victims violence by investing in initiatives that of violence through the sharing of lessons create awareness among women and girls learned and best practices. of their rights, promote a “positive

“Helping women victims of violence to reclaim their lives and secure their safety and well-being, enables them to participate fully and equally in society. This is a prerequisite for achieving broad rights for women.”

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Alliance for the Protection against CARE Norway Coordinated Action Against Domestic

Domestic Violence Abuse (CAADA) men Wo To empower women in Bosnia and To provide core support to the Alliance, Herzegovina economically who have To reach the 40,000 women at high risk enabling it to: develop, scale up and survived, or are vulnerable to, violence of violence in the UK who receive little disseminate its coordinated community due to their social or ethnic background. or no help today by: connecting them response model as well as other methods Care Norway will do this by building their to a network of specialist independent Affecting of monitoring the implementation capacities to exercise their rights, compete domestic violence advisors; embedding of Bulgaria’s domestic violence law; in the labour market and start their own consideration of domestic violence into strengthen the Alliance and its members small businesses. CARE will also work in health provision; and providing advanced and ensure their sustainability; achieve partnership with and build the capacities training for all practitioners. CAADA also I ssues better protection of victims and more of local civil society organisations that collects data to monitor and evaluate the effective implementation of the law; are led by women and work to support impact of these interventions, so that and raise awareness about the need to women in their communities. success can be replicated, policies changed develop, apply and support strategies for and resources allocated more effectively. USD 205,000 (over two years) combating domestic violence. USD 396,216 (over two years) USD 261,251

Casa de las Mercedes Everyman Project Association Vivre Sans violence To provide core support to Casa de Las Mercedes, enabling it to provide a range of To prevent violence between couples To raise awareness and offer information comprehensive services to adolescent girls and help families in the UK to break out of and advice via an anonymous interactive and the children of these adolescent girls cycles of violence; to develop techniques Swiss romande website to people affected who are victims of trafficking or have been for dealing with family situations without by violence in intimate relationships. The in other violent or vulnerable situations the need to resort to violence. The initiative combines today’s technology in Mexico. These services aim to ensure Everyman Project also empowers men and with professional counselling, reaching their safety, social development and women so that both are able to develop people who were previously inaccessible empowerment and include the provision techniques for handling potentially violent and providing personalised responses to of accommodation, legal assistance and situations. help stop violence at an early stage. education as well as ensuring necessary USD 201,197 (over three years) USD 138,467 (over two years) psychological, social and medical care. USD 200,000 (over two years)

Autonomous Women’s Center (AWC) Centro Integral de atencion a la Mujer To provide the AWC with core support, y sus Hijas (CIAM) enabling it to: consolidate, expand, evaluate and sustain its services for To provide core support to CIAM to women through its relationship- enable it to continue offering services building with public services; monitor to victims of violence, while at the same and improve the implementation of time promoting social change and the Serbian policies with respect to violence need for accountability of perpetrators of against women; promote a supportive violence against women. Based in Cancun institutional and social environment in Mexico, CIAM is committed to providing for the implementation of integrated shelter, safety and advocacy for all victims prevention and protection models; and of battery, sexual violence and trafficking. strengthen Serbia’s women’s movement USD 400,000 (over two years) by supporting the development of local women’s organisations.

USD 315,000 (over three years)

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Promoting the rights of women human rights defenders

men Wo The Meso-American region has become one of the forms of violence and patterns of aggression that these most violent and conservative regions of the Americas. women face. Hundreds of thousands have been killed, kidnapped, The initiative further champions the importance of suffered violence or been marginalised at the hands of mobilising resources, developing new strategies and drug cartels, religious groups, state actors, corporations, building capacities to ensure the safety, protection and the media and failing justice systems. Courageous women self-care of women human rights defenders, while also Affecting

are at the forefront of the struggle to defend and promote working to strengthen, publicise and recognise their human rights, fight against impunity and seek justice activism. Importantly, MI WHRD also works to promote for those who have been victims of kidnappings, sexual justice and redress for violations against women human violence and femicide. Women human rights defenders rights defenders. I ssues are more likely than their male counterparts to experience sexual violence, threats to their families and attacks within their organisations, and many women human rights defenders are being forced to leave their countries of origin in search of refuge. In response to this situation, in 2009 the Meso-American Initiative of women human rights defenders (MI WHRD) was launched to connect over © Meso-American Initiative of Women Human Rights Defenders Women © Meso-American of Initiative 100 women human rights defenders and organisations from a variety of social movements in Central American and Mexico to foster dialogue, networking and collective action. MI WHRD aims to document and raise awareness of the multiple Demonstration in front of the Mexican embassy in Honduras to demand state action to prevent femicide in Mexico.

Fondo Centroamericano de Mujeres Fonds pour les Femmes Congolaises FRIDA – The Young Feminist Fund

To strengthen the efforts of, and reduce To provide core support to the Fonds pour To provide financial and other resources to violence against, women human rights les Femmes Congolaises (DRC Women’s young feminist activists in the UK in ways defenders (WHRD) in the Mesoamerican Fund), enabling it to pursue its goals of: that support their positive growth and region by: fostering dialogue, networking supporting the development of grassroots development. Ultimately, FRIDA aims to and joint action among WHRDs to groups that promote and defend women’s expand the resources available to women’s promote and strengthen collective action; rights in the DRC, particularly the right rights movements globally, thereby encouraging recognition of the work and to live a life free of violence; expanding diversifying its own funding, while also contribution of women to the defense of the Fund’s network and promoting strengthening these movements. human rights; addressing specific cases movement building; and consolidating USD 75,000 and situations of violence against WHRDs; and strengthening the Fund itself. and strengthening and building capacities USD 400,098 (over two years) of defenders individually and collectively to generate their own strategies for protection, security and networking.

USD 300,000 (over three years)

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Gender & Development Civil Institute for Women in Migration Latin American Women’s Rights Association (GENDES) Service (LAWRS) To ensure that women’s rights are taken To provide core support to carry out into account in migration and anti- To raise the profile and address the needs its individual and group re-educational trafficking advocacy efforts in Mexico by: of Latin American women living in the UK men Wo programmes with violent men in order advocating for women’s safe migration who have been displaced due to poverty to eradicate family violence and promote through increased access to justice and and violence. LAWRS provides its target gender equality in Mexico. GENDES also improved public policies; sensitising policy population with free advice, advocacy, aims to reduce human trafficking by makers, academia and the media on the information and counselling services in a working directly with men on issues of rights and needs of migrant women; and personalised and confidential manner in Affecting masculinity and through training and strengthening the capacities of women Spanish and Portuguese. strengthening other relevant organisations migrants to exercise their rights. This grant USD 114,222 (over two years) and institutions. also supports the Mexican Anti-trafficking I ssues USD 207,540 (over two years) Network – known as the Collectivo – to convene and build the capacities of its members, recruit new members and Mama Cash establish itself as a formal entity. Graduate Institute Geneva To determine the viability of a European USD 200,000 (over two years) campaign modeled on the highly To establish a merit-based internship successful US-based “Women Moving programme within Oak’s Issues Affecting Millions” campaign. In partnership with the Women Programme, for Masters in Women’s Funding Network, Netherlands- Lara Development students in women’s rights based Mama Cash is assessing the and gender equality. To provide protection, legal aid and feasibility of conducting a similar USD 107,682 (over three years) psycho-social support to women victims campaign to expand the base of violence and their children when their of major European donors that fund safety is jeopardised. The organisation is women’s issues. Human Rights Committee Vranje setting up and promoting the region’s USD 134,960 only safe house in Bijeljina (Bosnia and To provide core support to a human rights Herzegovina). Lara continues to support NGO based in Vranje, Serbia, enabling it women in their recovery after they leave to prevent violence against women by the centre and seeks to reduce the long- increasing public awareness and creating term incidence of violence against women an environment that is more favourable by encouraging more victims to report to gender equality and women’s rights. violence and access services. Funding will also help to: monitor and USD 137,008 strengthen protection for victims of violence through the development of a To consolidate and formalise the local network of stakeholders to define RING Anti-Trafficking Network in Bosnia standards and improve cooperation and Herzegovina and to enable its 12 between NGOs and institutions; and NGO members to join together to fight provide direct support and protection for trafficking throughout the country, women victims of violence. including working with Roma women and USD 103,953 (over two years) children who are particularly vulnerable to trafficking and exploitation. The RING Network will continue to: strengthen its own and its members’ capacities; support its members as they engage in collective advocacy and action; and foster improved and continuing regional cooperation.

USD 150,000 (over three years)

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Nuestras Hijas de Regreso a Casa

men Wo An illustrative example of the level of violence being demonstration in support of another human rights directed at women human rights defenders in this region is defender whose family members had been kidnapped the case of Norma Andrade and her daughter, earlier that month. As a result, Malú was forced to leave Malú García Andrade, who founded Nuestras Hijas de Ciudad Juárez for her own safety and that of her family. Regreso a Casa – NHRC (May Our Daughters Return Home) Then, on 30 September 2011 Malú once again received a after the brutal abduction, rape, torture and murder of telephone threat in which the caller stated that they had Affecting

their daughter and sister, Lilia Garcia Andrade, in 2001. located her and her family. A few days later, a message was Lilia’s death was part of an alarming pattern of abductions sent through an acquaintance warning Malú that she had and murders of women in Ciudad Juárez and its environs. 12 hours to leave town or she and her family would be Ever since, Norma and Malú have campaigned for justice killed. Although Malú reported these threats to the federal I ssues for the victims and relatives of femicide in this region, authorities requesting additional security for herself and repeatedly highlighting the failure of the authorities her mother, on 2 December 2011 Norma Andrade was to investigate effectively these crimes or hold perpetrators shot five times in front of her home in Ciudad Juárez by accountable. an unidentified man. She sustained serious injuries but As a result of this human rights work, Norma and Malú managed to survive the attack and subsequent surgery. received threats against them and their families and in The attacks against Norma and Malú clearly demonstrate 2006 were therefore issued protection orders from the the urgency of the work of the MI WHRD to: cast a spotlight Inter-American Commission of Human Rights requiring on these violations; mobilise vital action and resources; and the Mexican authorities to ensure their protection. demand greater state responsibility in protecting human Nevertheless, on 16 February 2011 the home of rights defenders. Malú García Andrade was burned down by armed men while she was participating in a hunger strike and

Nuestras Hijas de Regreso a Casa Proyecto de Derechos Economicos Reconstruction Women’s Fund (RWF) Sociales y Culturales To support Nuestras Hijas provide legal To fund and strengthen grassroots assistance and advice to the families of To promote justice for female migrant women’s groups in Serbia that are disappeared women and girls and to workers who are victims of human rights working to change public and institutional advocate for public policies that prevent violations either during their recruitment perceptions of violence against women at the disappearance of women and girls in (in Mexico) and/or in their work place (in local and national levels. The project also Ciudad Juarez in Mexico. the US) by: developing a transnational aims to raise the profile of this issue and network of Mexican and US NGOs; generate pressure for a “zero tolerance USD 75,000 convening strategic meetings between approach” to violence against women. these actors; collaborating on strategic RWF’s engagement includes direct grant- litigation strategies; and equipping labour making as well as capacity building, peer Otaharin advocates with the skills to advocate and support, networking, campaigning and litigate on behalf of migrant workers in advocacy to local government institutions. To strengthen the social integration of Mexico and the US. Roma women and girls in the towns USD 150,000 (over two years) of Bijeljina and Zivinice in Bosnia and USD 201,912 (over two years) Herzegovina, and to decrease levels of discrimination and violence (with an emphasis on domestic violence) against them. The project focuses on raising awareness within these communities on the obstacles that prevent Roma women from claiming their right to live free of violence.

USD 101,004 (over two years)

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Rights for Change (RFC) Semillas Slovak and Czech Women’s Fund (SCWF) To advance human rights and gender To provide small grants and capacity justice by disseminating and facilitating building to women’s grassroots To strengthen Slovak and Czech women’s the use of human rights impact organisations in Mexico that need funding NGOs by enabling SCWF to engage men Wo assessment tools known as Domestic and institutional strengthening and to in more stable and long-term funding Violence (DOVA) and Trafficking in Human help Semillas’ grantees improve their partnerships with them. The organisation Beings (The RighT Guide). These tools were security. The project also aims to enhance is increasing its grant-making budget developed originally by Aim for Human the organisation’s own fundraising each year, creating a reserve fund in Rights. RFC is identifying potential partners strategies to ensure its long-term order to increase re-granting funds and Affecting and developing joint project proposals to sustainability. Semillas will strengthen its strengthening its own internal structures implement the tools and use the resulting capacities to develop innovative women- and processes. findings to support advocacy initiatives. led solutions, thereby strengthening USD 300,000 (over three years) The project focuses on enabling civil its potential as a powerful actor in the I ssues society organisations to apply human women’s movement. rights practices in India and Mexico. USD 300,000 (over three years) USD 77,000

“Tired” a 16 Day campaign against psychological violence and the abuse of women. Performed in the streets of eight Serbian towns. Supported by the Reconstruction Women’s Fund.

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Solidarité Féminine pour la Paix et le SOS Hotline for Women and Children Développement Intégral (SOFEPADI) Victims of Violence Niksic

To ensure legal and judicial support for To enable this organisation to: continue victims of sexual violence and all other providing comprehensive services to men Wo forms of violence against women in the women victims of violence; engage in Democratic Republic of Congo. SOFEPADI monitoring and advocacy related to the provides medical and psycho-social implementation of the domestic violence support to victims and supports the law in Montenegro; and ensure the restoration of their economic activities. It sustainability of its services by setting up Affecting also reinforces synergies among partners a new Crisis Centre that it will own. The and ensures the sensitivity of community project also supports and strengthens the leaders, young people and the army to Centre for Roma Initiatives, a network of

I ssues violence perpetrated against women and Roma women, to develop and implement

young girls. initiatives to combat domestic violence in SOS Niksic’s campaign: Roma communities. “Don’t look away, report the violence”. USD 220,000 (over two years) USD 333,225 (over three years)

Strengthening women’s organisations

Oak Foundation’s Issues Affecting Women Programme After years of virtually no public support, in 2011, SOS works to strengthen the organisational and operational Niksic successfully negotiated with the Municipality of capacities and sustainability of women’s organisations in Niksic to secure land for the construction of a brand new the regions where it works. One partner that provides a Crisis Centre that will be fully owned by the organisation. good example of this approach is SOS Hotline for Women Not only will this enable it to provide more comprehensive and Children Victims of Violence Niksic (SOS Niksic), based and higher quality services to women victims of violence in Montenegro. It was founded in 1998 by a committed but it is also an important stepping stone towards its goals group of women who wanted to address the high rates of of overall sustainability and increasing collaboration with violence that confronted women in their community. In local authorities to prevent and address violence against 1998, SOS Niksic began working explicitly on the issue of women. domestic violence and established a hotline dedicated to Thus, Oak support has contributed to this organisation’s responding to the needs of domestic violence victims by ability to increase its credibility in the community and to providing psychosocial, legal and psychological assistance. improve its position and ability to influence government Oak support began in 2009 and enabled SOS Niksic to policies. SOS Niksic has also been able to promote its establish its own Crisis Centre and expand its services victim-centred and human rights-based approach, to train to include emergency safe shelter and rehabilitation for and professionalise its staff and engage with a network of women victims. In 2010, as a result of years of concerted like-minded women’s organisations to carry out collective advocacy by SOS Niksic and other women’s organisations, advocacy and awareness raising in favour of women’s the government passed Montenegro’s first ever law rights. SOS Niksic has further established itself as an anchor protecting women from domestic violence. Using this law women’s organisation in Montenegro as evidenced by its and applying the training it had received on monitoring consultative status to both the United States Embassy and the implementation of domestic violence legislation from the European Commission and its recent appointment two other Oak grantees – Advocates for Human Rights and as regional coordinator for the European WAVE network the Bulgarian Gender Research Foundation – SOS Niksic (Women Against Violence Europe). began to provide training and to develop a domestic Building on this excellent progress, in 2011 Oak Foundation violence action plan with the local police department. It renewed its support for a further three years. also joined with a coalition of six other NGOs to lobby the government to improve the protective and accountability measures of the domestic violence law.

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Tewa – a model for achieving sustainability

Through its commitment to local fundraising and resources from ordinary Nepalis to support grassroots men Wo its innovative investment in an income generating women’s groups throughout the country. To date, Tewa infrastructure project, Tewa, the Nepali women’s fund, has raised over 22 million rupees (USD 275,000) from over provides an inspiring and unparalleled model for achieving 3,000 Nepali donors. sustainability. Founded in 1996, the organisation works In the late 1990s, with assistance from local and to promote women’s rights and empowerment through international donors, Tewa raised an endowment fund of

its direct grant making to rural, grassroots women’s Affecting 1.7 million rupees (USD 30,000). The interest earned was groups that would otherwise have little access to external intended to pay for Tewa’s operational costs. In 2000 (at funding. As a result of Tewa’s financial support, moral the height of the Nepali civil war), however, interest rates accompaniment and capacity building, local women’s in Nepal fell significantly, resulting in Tewa’s decision to groups are able to organise themselves to advocate for invest its endowment fund into an income generating I ssues their rights and ensure women’s equitable participation infrastructure project. The Tewa Land & Building and representation in political, economic and peace- Development Project (TLBDP) comprises two acres of land, building processes. which Tewa is developing into environmentally grounded Instead of relying solely on international donor support, rental facilities and community spaces to be used by Tewa seeks to support its grant-making activities by women’s and other civil society organisations. When the raising funds at the local level, one rupee at a time. This project is fully completed in 2013, Tewa will cover its is a significant challenge given Nepal’s status as a post- operational costs with the rental income, which when conflict country that is heavily reliant on foreign aid, and added to its local fundraising efforts will advance Tewa suffers from high rates of corruption, political impunity towards long-term sustainability. This in turn will allow and general insecurity. Nevertheless, Tewa has trained Tewa to provide stable and reliable funding to women’s and mobilised over 500 fundraising volunteers who work groups and establish a model of self-reliance for other to raise awareness about women’s rights and to mobilise women’s funds working in the Global South and East.

TEWA - the Nepal Women’s Fund achieve gender equality; and building the Women’s Refugee Commission capacities of local women’s groups in the To support Tewa to make small grants and fields of women’s rights, gender equality To ensure that the provision of cooking build the capacity of local Nepali women’s and feminism. fuel becomes a systematic part of any groups; develop local philanthropy in humanitarian response – in the same Nepal; enhance its own organisational USD 164,002 (over two years) manner as food or water distribution. capacities; and realise its long-term By ensuring safe access to appropriate sustainability plan through completion cooking fuel, the Women’s Refugee of the Tewa Land and Building Commission aims to reduce the Development Project. Womens Link Worldwide vulnerability of displaced women and children to violence associated with USD 200,000 (over two years) To assist this organisation’s to continue firewood collection. It will also diminish to develop and implement innovative the negative health effects caused strategies that promote migrant women’s by indoor cooking smoke and help rights within the international human to mitigate deforestation caused by Women’s Fund in Georgia rights framework by: conducting legal unsustainable firewood collection. and fact-finding investigations in Morocco To address various forms of discrimination and Nigeria; promoting the cross-regional USD 110,145 against women in Georgia by providing fertilization of ideas and strategies and resources for local women’s groups building capacity to seek recognition for to combat discrimination and give migrant women’s rights; and conducting women the opportunity to assert their strategic litigation on behalf of victims of human rights. This includes: supporting trafficking and migrant women whose activities to change practices, policies rights have been violated in Spain. and perceptions; promoting the implementation of various laws and USD 240,000 (over two years) policies to protect women’s rights and

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x:talk project - free English language classes men Wo © x:talk Affecting

X:Talk – Helping sex workers help themselves. I ssues

Workers in the sex industry are often denied a voice. They and instances of rights abuses. x:talk’s experiences have are considered passive victims, made invisible by laws that led it to develop specific services. Its work is focused make their work illegal and sometimes make them illegal. on addressing the problems related to trafficking and Sex workers are spoken for and about but rarely are they exploitation in the sex industry through prevention, allowed to speak for themselves. Indeed, even more so empowerment, rights-claims, knowledge and skill-sharing when they are migrants. Sometimes their voices are not rather than through criminalisation and rescue. heard even among themselves because they do not speak This year the x:talk project has expanded. Now, in addition the same languages. to running English classes and social drop-in facilities at its Language skills can make the difference between working base at the Centre for Possible Studies in central London, in safe conditions, being able to organise and socialise or the organisation is, for the first time, holding classes in remaining isolated and vulnerable. striptease clubs, brothels and saunas across London. x:talk – a grassroots sex worker rights network made up Having more classes, often in places of work, means that of activists and people working in the sex industry – has language skills are more accessible to a greater number set up English classes in London that are free to workers of migrant sex workers. x:talk is also starting to organise from all areas of the sex industry. The classes provide a among workers in different areas of the industry and is now space where language is taught and shared as a tool for providing services to migrant women, such as dancers. empowerment. They offer an environment in which sex Working with diverse student groups is challenging workers can: relate their experiences; share knowledge; x:talk to develop lessons that are relevant to the differing socialise freely and openly without fear of reprisal or situations and circumstances of its students. As it stigma; and where they can create their own support constantly updates the class content and its teaching networks. methods, x:talk is contributing to the broader development In the past five years, the x:talk project has had direct of pedagogies of empowerment. These continuous experience in working with victims of trafficking, violence discussions, as well as learning from and organising with and exploitation and it has devoted considerable efforts workers, mean that x:talk is constantly increasing its to analysing these problems in the sex industry. The capacity to engage and participate in diverse debates organisation’s mission statement reflects its belief that and campaigns for sex worker rights and to support sex current anti-trafficking policies – which focus on anti- workers who are faced with violence, exploitation and immigration measures, criminalising clients and launching trafficking. rescue operations in the form of raids – only serve to increase the vulnerability and precariousness of migrant sex workers. Such measures drive sex workers further underground and reduce their willingness to report crimes © x:talk

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x:talk Breakthrough men Wo To organise and empower workers in To develop and implement a the UK’s sex industry to address issues of comprehensive campaign, with a migration, gender equality, sexuality and particular focus on early marriage, in labour practices. x:talk also participates two districts of Jharkhand to reduce Affecting

in feminist and anti-racist campaigns and violence against women. Breakthrough’s is active in the struggle for the rights of objectives are to: change community sex workers in the UK and globally. By attitudes towards early marriage; build providing English classes and developing the capacities of community-based I ssues a Sex Workers’ Drop In Service and SMS organisations to develop community Network, the project aims to challenge the mobilisation initiatives to address the root stigma, violence and isolation attached causes of early marriage as a violation of to sex work, while at the same time human rights; and to develop networks guaranteeing confidentiality and respect. that advocate for policy changes.

USD 149,024 (over two years) USD 376,436 (over two years)

Zena BIH Mostar Nirnaya

To provide comprehensive support To provide Nirnaya with core support (including accommodation, psycho- enabling it to: provide social and social counselling and legal support) to economic support to marginalised women women and children victims of violence in in the state of Jharkhand through grant Bosnia and Herzegovina. The organisation making and building capacities related to will also: undertake awareness-raising livelihoods, leadership, education, health activities focused on women’s rights and and combating violence; and strengthen violence against women in rural regions; its national structures and systems to and continue to implement its long-term ensure long-term sustainability. sustainability plan and fundraising strategy. USD 450,000 (over three years) USD 200,000 (over two years)

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A self portrait selected for the National Center for Learning Disabilities Art Competition. A GRANT-MAKING PROGRAMME TO ASSIST YOUNG PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES.

The Learning Differences Programme was established to support programmes, research and activities that contribute to both knowledge about and the strategies available to students (from kindergarten to college) who struggle in school as a result of learning differences. Learning differences are challenges faced by students with a learning profile that is not aligned with the expectations and teaching methodologies prevalent in mainstream school systems. Learning differences may include, but are not limited to, dyslexia, attention issues and learning disabilities. These differences represent a profile of learning strengths and weaknesses which, when understood by the student, parent and teacher, can be addressed and leveraged to promote success at school. Broadly, the programme seeks to support the 20 percent of students who struggle in school as a result of their learning profiles. To date, the Learning Differences Programme has had a particular focus on projects in the United States and supports a limited number of European projects. The Programme scope will expand to include more international work in 2012. © National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) Learning for Center © National

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Student U participants with a college student U © Student instructor. D ifferences Le a rning

In addition to the overall principles of Oak organisations and education professionals in fact, modern economies need Foundation, the Learning Differences that welcome all learners and are prepared entrepreneurial thinkers and learners Programme funds initiatives that to address a wide range of learning with profiles that support alternative incorporate the following elements: profiles among students. To achieve this, problem-solving models and strong demonstrate an opportunity for the programme aims to identify and share collaboration skills. replicability in state schools; best practices and information about In the long term, the programme seeks to successful, evidence-based interventions utilise research – and evidence-based identify better ways to describe learners and approaches that help all learners. programmes and strategies; and the expectations of learning Grant making has focused on three cluster organisations. This should facilitate the support parent/guardian advocacy; areas in this first objective: introduction and use of non-judgmental provide services to all students Supporting efforts to disseminate descriptions of different learning profiles. regardless of ability to pay; information learned from successful This will assist students and families in support successful transition to college Response to Intervention (RTI) models; selecting learning organisations best and other post-secondary opportunities; Response to Intervention is a US suited to their individual needs and will extend the knowledge and research government initiative to provide research- help teachers prepare their curriculum and base on the use of technology and online based support to students (kindergarten instruction for a broader variety of learners. learning to support students with learning to 12th grade) at the first signs of As research into the neuroscience differences; academic struggle. of learning yields further insights, it will be provide information, such as materials Learning more about the potential of critical to develop methodologies and websites, in formats that are accessible mentoring as an effective intervention for that integrate this information into to users with learning differences; middle school, high school and college teacher training. extend research to address learning students. Mentoring helps students to Integral to these initiatives are parents, needs not addressed by current better understand themselves as learners who are critical advocates and change programmes and approaches; and and to develop self-management and self- agents in their children’s lives. advocacy skills. provide strong methods for measuring Moving forward, the Learning Differences outcomes or impact. Providing opportunities for students Programme seeks to identify partners, with learning differences to transition to projects and leaders to assist in developing The Learning Differences Programme has and complete college programmes. Many the best ways to ensure success in learning defined strategic direction and goals for students with learning differences do not and life for students who struggle with 2011–2016. The programme seeks to see themselves as “college material” when, learning differences. support the development of educational

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Abilities! Dyslexia International Friday Institute for Educational Innovation To expand PROSPER (People Reaching for To develop a “virtual” international campus

D ifferences Opportunities to Succeed Personally, to disseminate information about dyslexia. To develop further formative assessments Educationally and Realistically), formalise Dyslexia International, based in Brussels, and alternative curricula that improve the the curriculum and develop an online and has a two-year plan to develop courses for ability of instructors to support all learners replicable delivery model to transition teachers and educational policy makers in studying mathematics . Two projects in high school juniors and seniors with the six UNESCO languages and to produce particular are being supported: The Le a rning disabilities to college or career. PROSPER materials in print and on CD-ROM for national dissemination of a fourth-year provides high risk students with a 38-week countries with limited internet access. high school mathematics course that curriculum including career assessment The courses aim to make dyslexia and integrates mathematics with engineering and counselling, tutoring, mentoring and interventions to address it available to and operations research modelling job shadowing. Classes are conducted at teachers worldwide. techniques; and an Interactive Diagnostic local colleges and universities. Assessment System – a prototype tool that USD 140,000 (over two years) delivers formative diagnostic assessments USD 50,000 using handheld wireless devices and allows teachers to customise instruction to learners’ needs.

USD 750,000 (over two years)

Dyslexia International’s e-campus provides teacher preparation materials in six UNESCO languages

Most countries have legislation concerning obligatory and accommodate those regions without reliable broadband free primary school education, but provisions for children internet access. Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and who struggle with reading and writing are scant. If policies Spanish “departments” will also be developed by education exist, they are often not put into practice even when experts in literacy and learning difficulties. Other amenities ratified by national officials. will be offered as the e-Campus develops in pace with new Based in Brussels, Belgium, Dyslexia International is technologies. addressing this need by establishing an e-Campus to provide teachers with access to research on: dyslexia and brain functioning; evidence-based practices for supporting learners; and a means of connecting to a professional learning community. The e-Campus is designed to serve © Dyslexia International two main user groups: 1) education authorities and policy makers, who can use the portal to share information on national training resources, statistics and the latest scientific research; and 2) teachers and trainers, who can access free courses and materials. All users have access to: a “virtual” lecture hall, where they can find a range of training courses and presentations and news of Dyslexia International’s online conferences; a library for publications; a film and software library; a laboratory; a press room; and a test centre. In addition, all materials are available on disc or hard copy to Fatimata Traore’s classroom experience in Mali was instrumental to the development of Dyslexia International’s online course.

74 Learning Differences “Using wireless A window to the learning process devices to collect real-time data on Often students with learning The LPP-Sync project enables a rapid differences struggle with analysis of individual and group student thinking mathematics because they have progress that helps instructors plan will transform missed key concepts during earlier their next instructional steps, form D ifferences instruction. They may supply wrong effective learning groups and focus instruction. answers due to problems with interventions to individual needs. For writing or have working memory students with learning differences LPP-Sync assures issues which impede their ability who struggle in traditional teachers

to recall salient facts and complete classrooms, teachers can use the LPP- Le a rning multi-step operations. Often, these Sync analysis to select an appropriate that children receive issues do not become evident strategy to support individual until the student has fallen badly students. It is no longer necessary assistance where behind. There is clearly a need in for them to wait for results of tests or classrooms for a new means to assess end-of-year assessments before they they need it most.” or evaluate the growth of children’s respond to an individual’s needs. Dr. Jere Confrey, understanding of mathematical the Joseph D. Moore concepts and ideas. Distinguished University Professor and lead researcher on the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation’s LPP-Sync project. © North Carolina State University © North State Carolina

A student demonstrates the process he is using to solve a maths fractions problem.

Through the LPP-Sync (Learning The LPP-Synch device offers a Progress Profiles Synchronized for practice mode with immediate Networked Mobile Devices) project, feedback and chat features for mathematics education researchers sharing and discussing work. This from the Friday Institute for permits students to communicate Innovation Research & Training Inc. Educational Innovation have created in the way that they prefer (even To develop recommendations for the a new mathematics diagnostic outside the classroom) but in a assessment and collaborative manner that is also appropriate Learning Differences Programme learning tool using browser-based, for school. regarding the effectiveness of mentoring wireless technologies. This tool helps for children with learning disabilities and teachers gather “in-the-moment” learning differences. This includes: information about each learner. examining which elements of mentoring Teachers are then able to develop programmes result in the best outcomes; mathematics learning progress and suggesting how to scale up profiles for students attending programmes without impinging kindergarten up to grade 8. on quality.

USD 99,879

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Research Institute for Learning and Development

To support the annual Learning Differences Conference as its primary sponsor and financial backer. The conference is now entering its

D ifferences 27th year. It was founded, and continues to be led, by Dr Lynn Meltzer. Its goal is to improve understanding of learning and attention differences by applying cutting- edge theory and research to classroom Le a rning practice.

USD 51,250

To provide planning support to expand Learning Ally National Center for Learning and evaluate Student U. The organisation Disabilities (NCLD) provides 150 students in grades 6 to 8 with To help individuals succeed academically a six-week, summer intensive academic when reading is itself a barrier to learning. To provide core support to NCLD in its enrichment programme. Students engage Learning Ally is launching a new strategic mission to: connect parents with the in mentoring, tutoring, and leadership vision that uses technology to resources necessary to advocate for development throughout the academic accommodate the needs of users, as well support for their children; deliver evidence- year. Low achieving North Carolina as providing comprehensive support for based tools, resources and professional students, many of whom have learning users, parents and education professionals. development services to education differences, are targeted. Learning Ally is seeking to expand its professionals to improve outcomes for all Local college-aged students serve as service to all users, regardless of economic students; and develop policies to teachers, role-models and advocates. resources and without the need for an strengthen students’ educational rights and established diagnosis to establish student’s opportunities. NCLD serves as a leader in USD 60,000 eligibility as disabled or handicapped. the field and focuses on Response to Intervention and national policies that USD 500,000 (over two years) affect students with learning disabilities. Teach for America USD 750,000 (over three years) To strengthen Teach for America’s internal National Association for the Education professional development programme of African American Children with that supports struggling students in Learning Disabilities (NAEAACLD) North Carolina Network of school. Enhanced curriculum, instruction Grantmakers To expand NAEAACLD’s outreach to and supportive coaching, based on a parents to create a movement for change To fund a coordinator to assist grant- neuro-developmental problem-solving that improves the quality of education for makers in the Chapel Hill/Carrboro area to model are used to assist struggling African American children with learning finance a continuum of community-based students. The Teach for America data differences. This includes: increasing access services for young people aged 5 to 20. system tracks teachers to determine if to tools and resources; improving the The coordinator manages a web-based implementation is making a difference dissemination of information; educating map of youth services, identifies gaps in to students’ achievement levels. Positive communities about the culturally sensitive services and coordinates approaches to outcomes may be applied nationally issues facing African American children youth programmes, including establishing to the Teach for America programme. with learning differences; and supporting a board to guide re-granting to the local USD 450,000 (over two years) parents in securing the desired education fundraising community. The coordinator is for their children. also developing a funding plan to support the sustainability of this position. USD 150,001 (over three years) USD 88,000

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University of North Carolina General “This exciting step Administration involves students with To develop programmes that support To fund a partnership with the learning differences, students with learning differences on University of North Carolina system to three University of North Carolina create a six-month, merit-based fellowship students without campuses. The project creates awareness for a masters or doctoral level student learning differences and support for improved instruction graduating in the fields of education, D ifferences D ifferences strategies and engages local community cognitive sciences or learning and faculty members. colleges. Students are recruited in high technologies. The selected fellow: will It’s a step towards school and supported from the time of learn grant-making practices and skills; be application through to graduation from exposed to the Learning Differences generalizing Le a rning Le a rning university. Programmes gradually decrease Programme’s philosophy; and contribute education student dependency, leading them to specialised knowledge to the development sustain success after graduation. of grants. for diverse learners.” Methodologies, experiences and lessons USD 132,090 (over two years) Lee Olsen, Education Major learned are shared through annual Engaged with the University of conferences. North Carolina System, USD 3,000,000 (over three years) College STAR program.

Creating a public university system that welcomes students with learning differences

STAR helps campuses become supportive environments for students with learning differences. © University of North© University Carolina

Now more than ever, a college degree determines career the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and choices and lifetime earning potential. Yet the rates of Appalachian State University) are working individually and students with learning differences attending college are collaboratively to integrate understanding of and support low and only a small percentage of those admitted actually for students with learning differences into each campus. graduate. Few of these students have access to, or can Each campus has designed a model that includes a direct choose to utilise available resources. Some students with student support component and an instructional support learning differences need continued direct and deliberate component. Infused throughout this work is a commitment transition support once on campus and a subset of these to shared learning among participating campuses and with students need more comprehensive support than is a variety of educational partners such as other universities, available. community colleges and public sector schools. College STAR seeks to help students who have historically Even though implementation of the project is just slipped through the cracks of the education system to beginning, hundreds of students on each campus are address these challenges. By weaving together direct either directly benefiting from project support or are support for students, instructional support for faculty being taught by faculty members engaged in the project. members and working partnerships with public schools, Currently a three-year project, College STAR has a 10-year this initiative enables college campuses to learn together plan to provide effective support and learning. In future, and put in place effective strategies for teaching students this will mean a broad range of post-secondary educational with a range of learning differences. Three University of opportunities will be available to students with learning North Carolina system campuses (East Carolina University, differences.

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A GRANT-MAKING INITIATIVE REFLECTING THE SPECIAL INTERESTS OF THE FOUNDATION’S TRUSTEES.

Special Interest grants fall outside the increase the accessibility of visual and During the year, the Foundation main programme areas of Oak Foundation performing arts to audiences (especially established the Medical Advisory Board and reflect the special interests of Oak’s children) who would not otherwise to advise the Trustees on medical-related Trustees. They are made to organisations benefit; and issues. Professor Sir John Bell (University whose activities the Trustees wish to of Oxford) accepted the position of Chair support, irrespective of country or region. further the education of disadvantaged and Professor Janet Hemingway (Liverpool Special Interest grants support children and communities. School of Tropical Medicine) and Professor projects that: Lars Fugger (University of Oxford) agreed In 2011, grants were made in these areas to serve as advisors. The Board’s first to over 30 organisations in approximately further social integration; meeting took place in October 2011. 20 countries. They supported innovative Environmental Health issues were the transform the lives of homeless, “start-ups”, helped existing initiatives main subjects for discussion. marginalised and abused women and expand and facilitated new methods children; and approaches.

make possible cutting-edge medical research in a range of areas;

“Since the teacher training sessions, our teachers have become much more effective, students enjoy coming to school and they learn more.” Wagnac Anderson, Director of Wesleyenne de Dufort school, a beneficiary of the “Supporting Education after the Haitian Earthquake” project.

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Oak support for education in Haiti: one year on

Haiti Miami al I nterest S peci al BAHAMAS

Havana

CUBA

HAITI

Port-au-Prince DOMINICAN JAMAICA REPUBLIC Kingston

Haiti’s education infrastructure was devastated by the earthquake in January 2010.

The earthquake that shook Haiti on 12 January 2010 left It is too soon to assess impact, but already these projects are in its wake a swathe of death and destruction in a country helping children to learn in environments that offer care and already struggling under the weight of grinding poverty, support. They are gaining vital knowledge and skills that poor governance, and underdevelopment. Education was will enable them to participate in the reconstruction of their hard hit as the limited number of facilities available before communities and nation. the earthquake and the Ministry of Education’s offices As the government consolidates its structures and the suffered massive damage. Teachers and children were Ministry of Education assumes a greater leadership role, crushed beneath the rubble of buildings that once sheltered assistance efforts must focus on supporting the fair their hopes for a better future. In the year following the provision of education while building national capacity to earthquake, Haiti was additionally hit by a deadly cholera improve educational systems. Drawing on lessons learned epidemic, a devastating cyclone, and political instability and during the emergency education response, Oak’s partners in violence. Haiti are poised to address these challenges. The rapid restoration of education in the aftermath of crisis is recognised as a critical element of any effective humanitarian response. It is vital for children to restore their sense of safety and normality after having had their lives torn apart. External assistance for education is crucial in chronically fragile states such as Haiti, where national capacity is weak and multiple and continuous emergencies prevail. Habitat for Humanity, Partners in Health, Plan International

Switzerland, Care USA and Save the Children UK are five of the Children Save Tonea, © Diana the leading NGOs working in Haiti. As the enormity of the problems caused by the disaster unfolded, they responded by launching projects to ensure that Haiti’s children continue to receive education. All five projects reflect the belief that education is key for Haiti’s recovery and longer- term development. This will happen only if the education system is re-established in better, fairer and stronger ways Children at Wesleyenne de Dufort school, Haiti. than before the earthquake.

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Duke University

To construct a Marine Science and programmes. Mini-grants in Marine Conservation Genetics Center on the Conservation are also provided to help Marine Laboratory campus of the Nicholas former Global Fellows implement marine School of the Environment at Duke conservation projects in their home al I nterest S peci al University in North Carolina. This facility countries. enhances the capacity of faculty at the USD 399,787 (over three years) laboratory to undertake genetic research and helps the laboratory attract and retain To train leaders in marine science high-quality faculty, PhD students, post- and marine conservation through doctoral investigators, visiting researchers enhancement of academic programmes and undergraduates. offered at Duke Marine Laboratory. This USD 4,500,000 (over three years) grant is designed to continue programmes that draw students from the main To provide an integrated educational campus of Duke University to the Marine experience for graduate students and Laboratory by providing interesting professionals in Integrated Marine research topics for undergraduate Conservation. Global Fellows from a students and research support for PhD number of countries take different courses students. Duke is widely recognised for during a five-week summer session at its cross-disciplinary approach and its Duke Marine Laboratory. This programme innovative education. contributes to Duke’s mission by building An undergraduate student working in the Marine USD 599,844 (over three years) Conservation Molecular Facility at the Duke Marine Lab. a network of international partners to conduct research and educational Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)

To increase access to high quality health Student collecting clue crabs for her independent research project. care in developing countries by addressing health-system bottlenecks. This includes identifying and assessing barriers to health care and developing innovative solutions to address them. CHAI, based in the US, works with local governments and other partners around the world.

USD 500,000

Combat Stress Ex-Services Mental Welfare Society

To fund a new Community Outreach Team to provide support and clinical care for British war veterans. By increasing access and engagement with veterans in the community through timely, locally-based assessment and treatment, veterans experience an increased quality of life and gain more independence.

USD 385,600

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Ella, with her mother, Laya - one of thousands “By better of children treated at Lucile Packard Children’s © Rod Searcey Hospital each year. understanding disease mechanisms, researchers can accelerate drug discovery and I nterest I nterest S peci al S peci al development, and ultimately treat congenital heart disease patients more effectively.” Michael Longaker, Professor and Vice Chair of the Department of Surgery, and Co-Director of the Stanford Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital.

East Durham Children’s Initiative Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Friends For All Children (EDCI) Lausanne (EPFL) To regrant funds to a number of projects in To create a framework that allows To research how exposure to stress Vietnam, Thailand, Burma and Cambodia. children of all ages within the EDCI during childhood and puberty leads to In each case, the objective is to better the local neighbourhood to become high abnormal aggression later in life and lives of the poor, the sick and the socially academic achievers and successfully to define whether this determines the and physically disabled through education, complete college or equivalent neurobiological features observed in training and direct assistance. The project vocational training. Achieving this goal aggressive individuals. EPFL is based in supports small organisations working requires a comprehensive continuum of Switzerland and its findings will help directly with the local population. interventions that address the challenges establish a dialogue on this issue USD 100,000 of chronic and intergenerational poverty and identify appropriate approaches that have plagued the 120 block area of and treatments. East Durham (North Carolina) over the last USD 509,863 (over three years) three decades.

USD 1,000,000 (over two years)

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Tackling breast cancer through genetic analysis al I nterest S peci al

Cancer Research UK Cambridge Research Institute – Leading research into breast cancer.

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in the Over 2,000 breast cancer samples have undergone world, affecting more than 1.3 million women every year. complex and comprehensive genetic analysis. One of the There are various subtypes of the disease, each with a most important findings is the discovery of a new breast different genetic make-up. These genetic differences can cancer gene, the first in over five years. In future this gene, determine whether or not a person’s tumour responds to ZNF703, could be used as a ‘biomarker’ – or molecular flag a particular treatment. – to help guide a person’s treatment, or as a target for the development of new drugs. The METABRIC project is an international collaboration involving centres in the UK and Canada. It is headed by Going forward, Professor Caldas and his colleagues will leading breast cancer clinician and scientist, Professor analyse the vast amount of data generated by this study to Carlos Caldas (Cancer Research UK Cambridge Research identify other important genes or biomarkers. The data will Institute). The project’s aim is to generate a detailed profile also provide a wealth of information for the wider cancer of the genetic changes in thousands of breast cancers, research community. It is therefore being deposited in in order to define subtypes of the disease. It has been public databases, which will permit scientists from around supported by Oak since 2008. the world to use it in their own studies, speeding up discovery and quickly bringing benefits to cancer patients. In order to finely tune treatment for individual patients, doctors need to know more about how the subtypes respond to treatment, and use this knowledge to select the most appropriate treatment for each patient. This ‘personalised’ approach is set to revolutionise cancer treatment, giving patients a better chance of survival and reducing the risk of side effects.

82 Special Interest academically despite serious barriers to Fundatia CONSERVATION CARPATHIA Guiding Lights (FCC) learning and the continual problems To provide medical services (with an associated with poverty and violence. To create a national park in Southern emphasis on care for older adults, USD 2,000,000 Carpathia in Romania primarily through especially those with dementia) that offer private financing. FCC will contribute to additional information, resources and the conservation and restoration of the training to family and professional care natural eco-system in the Carpathians givers in the US. Guiding Lights’ services Ipas to protect biodiversity and benefit local are designed to fill gaps in community

To ensure that women can exercise their I nterest S peci al people. The area is large enough to resources and help meet the needs of basic human rights, including the right to support significant numbers of large the rapidly increasing population of older life, health, freedom from discrimination carnivores and to allow evolutionary adults and a growing number of family and access to abortions. In partnership processes to continue in the region’s and professional care givers. forests and natural grassland. with local communities, Ipas, a global USD 146,674 (over two years) NGO based in the US, aims to: break the USD 4,014,997 silence around topics that are traditionally stigmatised; transform attitudes so that women’s well-being is prioritised; support Handcrafting Justice (HCJ) Good Shepherd International community-based ownership of solutions Foundation ONLUS To provide funding to enable New York- to decrease the number of unwanted based HCJ to reach out to other funders pregnancies and unsafe abortions; To ensure the long-term economic for additional support. This seed grant and promote informed, active and safe stability of families involved in Income enables HCJ to develop its Board, improve reproductive health decision making. Generating Programmes (IGPs) in Thailand its fundraising and to focus on developing and Kenya. In Thailand, IGPs have provided USD 1,000,000 (over three years) its wholesale markets. The successful a steady source of income to more than development of its wholesale markets 600 families, allowing them to send their will ease the current pressure on children to school, afford health care and HCJ’s retail division. Jenifer Altman Foundation ultimately, remove the need for youth migration and the threat of trafficking. In USD 330,000 (over three years) To strengthen civil society engagement Kenya, these programmes involve 140 girls to improve European Union (EU) policies and women who can now rely on a steady on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). Despite widespread use of EDCs income to support themselves and their Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) families, thereby avoiding prostitution and and evidence of hazards to health, the other undignified work. To support the next phase in the EU has not yet properly regulated these organisation’s development and to sustain substances. Over the next three years USD 302,435 (over two years) its successes in the Harlem community. crucial decisions will be taken in a variety HCZ has developed a plan to ensure of EU legislative frameworks on the level its sustainability by 2015. This grant is a of controls to be introduced. This project Good Shepherd Services contribution towards a USD 400 million aims to encourage EU decision makers endowment that HCZ is building to to adopt an inclusive and protective To fund a residential programme in generate income for its operating costs approach for regulating EDCs. New York City that provides a safe haven from 2015 onwards. and passageway to independence USD 2,999,996 (over three years) for adolescents. The programme USD 10,000,000 (over five years) helps teenage girls with emotional or To provide core support to HCZ, which behavioural problems, who cannot live focuses on a well-defined area of the city safely with their families and who have and offers services to over 10,000 children histories marked by trauma, rejection, and their families each year. abuse, abandonment and neglect. HCZ provides services to children from Funding covers the costs of two the day they are born through to college specialists who address the various needs and offers programmes for children at of the residents. each development stage. The programme USD 450,000 (over three years) ensures that children will not fall behind

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Kidzu Children’s Museum Learning Outside, Inc. Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

To mobilize community giving in support To develop the organisation’s outdoor To reinforce the Lincoln Center for of Kidzu Children’s Museum’s campaign learning programmes and help ensure its the Performing Arts’ programmatic, to build a new, permanent museum financial stability. Based on research that educational and custodial mission by facility. This project intends to motivate indicates a strong link between children’s completing campus renovations and a contributions from Kidzu’s community, health and physical activity, Learning series of independent but related capital including museum users, local families, Outside in North Carolina continues projects that will: modernise performance businesses and foundations with strong to promote the need for children to and educational facilities; renew its public al I nterest S peci al ties to the Triangle region and North be connected with the outdoors and spaces; improve visitor orientation and Carolina. to support learning about nature. Its accessibility; and establish this renowned programmes focus on children who performing arts complex in New York City USD 1,500,000 (over four years) do not have ready access to opportunities as a more welcoming destination. to learn and explore outdoors. USD 5,250,000 USD 538,315 (over five years) © John Meloy

The Lincoln Center – a transformation to meet the needs and aspirations of artists, audiences, students, teachers, New Yorkers and tourists.

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Little Havens Children’s Hospice Pennies Foundation Robin Hood Foundation

To enable children in the UK to live life To establish The Pennies Foundation as a To support projects in New York City, to the fullest with minimum pain and channel for micro-donations in as many where nearly one quarter of the city’s discomfort and to die with the highest online and in-store locations as possible population lives in poverty. Robin Hood degree of dignity. Little Havens’ goal is to and extend it to other retail companies has partnered with over 200 community- make every day count for children with in the UK. The Pennies Foundation makes based organisations and schools to limited life expectancy. Little Havens donating easy and routine. It works with provide families with education, job provides nursing care for the children’s existing leading charities and new partners training, food, housing, healthcare and medical requirements as well as meeting and is extending this network. more. Robin Hood identifies and works I nterest S peci al their spiritual, emotional, educational and with partners who are developing smart USD 320,000 social needs. Parents and families are also solutions to the challenges of poverty. able to take a break from the strain of USD 3,000,000 (over three years) providing constant care, and concentrate on spending time together as a family.

USD 164,818 Fighting poverty in New York City

Miracle Feet Robin Hood funded the provision of education provides the surest path over 5 million emergency meals in out of poverty. To ensure that children with clubfoot 2011, making it the largest private Given the financial crisis, 2011 has receive corrective operations. US-based funder of emergency food supply been an especially trying year. Miracle Feet ensures that an efficient and in New York City. The organisation Nevertheless, Robin Hood was low-cost treatment (the Ponseti Method) also remains the largest supporter able to make USD 132 million in is promoted and funded at a national of homeless shelters, as well as the grants to over 200 poverty-fighting level. The goal is to establish Miracle Feet largest independent funder of job programmes and so improved the as a scaleable non-profit organisation training and education programmes lives of over 650,000 people. in the city. Robin Hood believes that capable of addressing untreated clubfoot worldwide.

Oak Hill School

To provide academic and community support in the area of specific learning difficulties (dyslexia, AD/HD) to English- speaking students and their families in the Geneva region of Switzerland. To provide co-ordinated, multi-disciplinary, child-centered support in partnership with international schools and organisations that help students with learning differences.

USD 575,362

Edmund suffers from asthma, developmental delays and club feet. His mother, who has lupus, left her job to care for him. Robin Hood provides day care for Edmund who now gets the special help he needs.

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Safe Horizon The Mary Foundation Triangle United Soccer

To fund the Streetwork project, which To mitigate social isolation in Danish To facilitate the next phase of the clubs’ helps homeless youth in New York City. society. Mary Foundation works in strategic plan by supporting a review Streetwork offers: initial client assessment; two main areas: domestic violence of its current practices and policies. access to referral services and resources; and bullying and wellbeing. In 2011 it The club, based in Chapel Hill (North case management and counselling; and launched a third focus area - loneliness. Carolina) is drawing on planning, capacity sexual health promotion (HIV/AIDS and Mary Foundation is guided by the belief and fundraising specialists to review its other sexually transmitted diseases). that everyone has the right to belong, business plan and its long-term goals for al I nterest S peci al Streetwork provides care directly to to be accepted and to feel valued as a both capital projects and fundraising. homeless youth on site but also connects member of the community. USD 75,000 them to a wider range of services. USD 1,869,998 USD 1,000,000 (over three years)

WWF International The Prince’s Foundation for Children Sidney De Haan Research Centre for & the Arts To develop the next generation of Arts and Health conservation leaders by increasing the To nurture long-term partnerships intake of volunteers over three years To research the positive impact of group between selected arts organisations in WWF’s offices in Madagascar, the singing on slowing the rate of speech and local schools across the UK. The South Pacific, Peru, Paraguay, Bhutan deterioration in Parkinson’s patients. Foundation’s Start programme provides and Senegal. The volunteers (aged 20- Group singing supports traditional speech disadvantaged young people with access 27 years) are benefitting from direct, therapy approaches and could act as a to the very best of the UK’s arts and formative experience of conservation. cost-effective intervention able to treat heritage. Training helps ensure that the They are learning how WWF addresses the greater numbers of Parkinson’s patients. world of the arts remains in the classroom threats the planet is facing and promotes The research aims to promote a change beyond the life of the programme. conservation. of policy whereby singing will become USD 168,000 (over three years) USD 408,164 (over three years) available on prescription in England.

USD 480,000 (over three years)

The Royal Opera House (ROH)

The Courtauld Institute of Art To identify and nurture outstanding young professional singers, conductors, To support a programme in the UK répétiteurs and directors in the UK, and that gives young people from poor to ensure that the supply of talent is backgrounds greater access to art, art maintained at the highest level. The Jette history and the expertise residing within Parker Young Artists Programme exposes this leading academic institution. The young professionals to the Royal Opera’s project aims to raise students’ aspirations productions to produce a pool of well- by transforming the way art history is rounded, highly accomplished artists upon taught in secondary schools. whom the ROH and other opera houses can draw. USD 506,035 (over three years) USD 6,757,905 (over five years)

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Foundation ti o n Denmark a Fo und a k O

A NATIONAL GRANT-MAKING Bronderslev Aalborg ORGANISATION SUPPORTING DANISH Denmark SOCIETY.

Viborg Oak Foundation Denmark is a national Holstebro programme established in 2002. Since its inception, it has supported DENMARK more than 250 projects through two programmes – Social Issues and Arts and Ordrupgaard Culture – and other areas of special interest Frederiksberg to the Trustees. Beginning in 2012, Copenhagen Oak Foundation Denmark will discontinue the Arts and Culture Programme. Esbjerg Oak Foundation Denmark generally Odense restricts its grant making to Denmark- based organisations and projects. On rare occasions, the Foundation will consider Tonder Island of Langeland requests from Danish organisations to support projects abroad where there is a strong, direct link to Denmark.

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Aarhus Kunstmuseum, ARoS Cecilie Manz Den Frie Udstillingsbygning

D enm To support the exhibition “Modernism – To support a one-person exhibition at To fund the renovation of the exterior of The Renewal of Painting 1906-42”. the Maison du Danemark in Paris by “Den Frie”, a centre for contemporary art,

ti o n The exhibition focuses on Danish the designer Cecilie Manz (born 1972). which has played an important role in the a Modernism in a national as well as an The aim of the exhibition, which is development of Danish art in the 20th international context and places special based on experiments with different century. The renovation will consist of emphasis on research. kinds of materials and functionality, is to removing the existing emulsion paintwork

Fo und demonstrate how designs are developed. and repainting the surfaces with the USD 224,400 authentic type and colour of paint, thus a k USD 23,375

O restoring the building to its original state.

USD 208,535 Bodil Steensen-Leth Concerto Copenhagen To support a series of classical summer concerts with international artists in To increase Concerto Copenhagen’s Stoense Church in Langeland. The aim is concert activity and spread it across the to continue a long tradition of concerts whole of Denmark. Concerto Copenhagen to strengthen public support for classical is the leading baroque orchestra in music and to bring international artists Scandinavia and performs music from to Denmark. The 34th season offers five the 16th to 18th century on historically concerts, given by among others, the authentic instruments. Belcea Quartet and tenor, Mark Padmore. USD 224,400 (over three years) USD 28,050 © Reto Häfliger © Reto By courtesykind Cecilie Manz of

Cecilie Manz exhibition at the Maison du Danemark, Paris, 2011.

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“Our ability to use modern Den Hirschsprungske Samling

communications across several To support the funding of a hand-held D enm media allows audiences to discover multimedia guide for visitors to the

Hirschsprung Collection (a museum in ti o n the museum and its works of art Copenhagen specialising in art from the a anew. This ensures that our cultural Golden Age of Danish painting), as well as heritage continues to be as widely a richly illustrated book on the Collection. The book can be read at home or in the Fo und museum as an up-to-date introduction to available as possible.” a k

the Collection to make the public aware O Marianne Saaby, director, of its exceptional value on the occasion of The Hirschsprung Collection. its centenary.

USD 239,553

Det Kongelige Bibliotek

To fund new lighting to illuminate a large ceiling painting by the prominent Danish A multimedia guide artist Per Kirkeby (born 1938) in the Danish Royal Library (Diamanten) in Copenhagen. to the Hirschsprung Collection The installation of new lighting will improve the overall visual experience of The Hirschsprung Collection was display methods. Funding was Kirkeby’s work. founded by the tobacco manufacturer sought, and a donation from Oak USD 74,800 Heinrich Hirschsprung (1836–1908), Foundation Denmark made it who bought his first paintings in the possible to mark the occasion of mid-1860s. Throughout their lives, the museum’s centenary with the Hirschsprung and his wife were art installation of a completely up-to- Det Nationalhistoriske Museum på collectors and patrons of the arts. date multimedia guide that visitors Frederiksborg can carry around with them. The Heinrich Hirschsprung originally audio presentation, which covers To support the commissioning of a portrait focused on the art of his own time, most of the exhibits, was prepared of “the three generations”, Her Majesty but his interest gradually spread to by the museum staff and combines Queen Margrethe II, her son Crown encompass the previous generation a high level of professionalism with Prince Frederik and her grandchild Prince of artists, especially the painters of a visitor-friendly commentary. In the Danish Golden Age. addition, the guide has an integral Christian by the Danish artist Niels Strøbæk screen enabling the visitor to (born 1944). The portrait, which was Hirschsprung decided that after his look at reproductions of other commissioned to celebrate the death his exquisite collection should relevant works while listening to 40th anniversary of Queen Margrethe’s pass into public ownership on the supplementary information on condition that the Municipality of reign, will form part of the permanent the history and background of the Copenhagen would build a museum collection at The Museum of National exhibits. The multimedia guide to house it. The museum was History at Frederiksborg Castle. has been welcomed as an exciting inaugurated in 1911. Its acclaimed way of discovering the exceptional USD 187,000 collection comprises a display of and enduring value of this classic around 700 paintings, drawings and collection. sculptures.

Recently, it became apparent that visitors to the museum would benefit from more modern, technological

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“The human comedy” An exhibition of works by Toulouse Lautrec at the Statens Museum for Kunst (The National Gallery).

Fælleskonserveringen KUNSTEN- Museum of Modern Art Musikanmelderringen

To purchase a low-pressure table for the To acquire and install “Water Pavilion”, To support the two year continuation conservation of large-scale paintings for a permanent, interactive water sculpture (2012 – 2014), of awards given by Danish use by the Joint Conservation Association made by the Danish artist Jeppe Hein classical music reviewers to exceptionally of Danish Museums. The Association, (born 1974), in the sculpture park at promising young artists within the field of which counts 57 Danish museums among the “KUNSTEN” Museum of Modern Art classic music. The awards are presented at its members, supports and undertakes the in Aalborg. a concert in Tivoli, and the prize winners conservation of works of art of all kinds. reciprocate by giving solo concerts with USD 187,000 The Association and its facilities are of the Tivoli Symphony Orchestra. great importance for Danish museums and USD 33,660 their exhibitions. Kunstmuseet i Tønder USD 38,296

To support a retrospective exhibition Ordrupgaard Museum of the work of the Danish artist Kehnet Københavns Drengekor “Det Nielsen (born 1947) at the Tønder Art To support the monographic exhibition Kongelige Kantori” Museum. The work of this artist is a of the work of Helene Schjerfbeck at significant part of modern Danish art Ordrupgaard Museum. This is the first To finance a visit by the Copenhagen Royal and warrants this special, research-based presentation in Denmark of the Finnish Chapel Choir to India and Sri Lanka in April exhibition, which will be accompanied by artist Helene Schjerfbeck (1862–1946) – and May 2011. Concerts took place at the publication of a book. one of greatest female Nordic artists. six different locations in the two countries A richly illustrated catalogue will USD 18,700 and will hopefully result in concert accompany the exhibition. collaboration with both India USD 149,600 and Sri Lanka.

USD 31,790

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Statens Museum for Kunst “The majority of images we see in public

To support the exhibition “Toulouse- are of women assigned a position, a rk Lautrec, the human comedy” not as an intellect at the Danish National Gallery (Statens Museum for Kunst). The exhibition will but as a body. She is a figure. D enm include approximately 120 of Toulouse- This is astonishing, Lautrec’s works, mainly his key lithographic ti o n

works from The Danish National Gallery’s at times disrespectful, a own collection, supplemented by loans of and strange actually, that the majority drawings, posters and paintings. The exhibition is planned as an extension of women put up with it.” Fo und to the parallel exhibition of the artist’s John Kørner, artist and creator graphic works at The Royal Collection of a k

of the exhibition “John Kørner Women for Sale” O Graphic Art and will be accompanied at The Workers’ Museum, by a catalogue. Copenhagen. USD 280,500

Utzon Center

To support an exhibition of the works SOCIAL ISSUES of the important American sculptor, garden designer and architect Michael Singer (born 1945) at The Utzon Centre in Arbejdermuseet Baghusskolen Aalborg. This centre for culture and science was designed by the world famous To support the “John Kørner. Women for To finance art classes for 10 “mentally Danish Architect Jørn Utzon (1918-2008). Sale” exhibition at The Workers’ Museum vulnerable” young people over a period of in Copenhagen. The exhibition addresses five years at “Baghusskolen” (an art school). USD 18,700 the problem of “trafficking” from a different The teacher, Jeppe Kruse, is the former angle to reach to a new audience. A book head of the Art Centre at the Saint Hans will be published in parallel with the Psychiatric Hospital. Viborg Domsogns Menighedsråd exhibition. John Kørner (born 1967) is one USD 23,375 of the most interesting young artists on To renovate the entrance to the cathedral the Danish art scene. in Viborg (Viborg Domkirke). The Danish artist Maja Lisa Engelhardt (born 1956) has USD 63,019 been chosen to create a new bronze door to replace the existing oak door at the main portal in the western part of the cathedral.

John Kørner. “Kvinder til salg” (Women for sale exhibition).

Oak Foundation Denmark 91 The goals are to help women come Boligselskabet Holstebro Familieambulatorium - Odense Universitetshospital to terms with the painful experiences To support the maintenance of that control their lives and to create a rk “The Triangle”, a club for girls in Holstebro. To fund the salary of a qualified adviser independent and meaningful lives for The club’s primary objective is to offer a at the outpatient department at Odense themselves and their children. refuge for immigrant girls, to widen their University Hospital. The advisor will D enm USD 244,970 intellectual horizons and to teach them provide advice and guidance on the about the surrounding society and management of domestic finances to ti o n pregnant women and families with a its possibilities. young children. The focus is on women Mælkebøtten USD 37,026 and families with a history of over- consumption of alcohol and drugs. To fund the creation of a “Place to Relax”

Fo und club for teenagers in the Brønderslev area, USD 168,300 which has a significant concentration of a k Den Selvejende Institution Jagtvej 153

O residents with serious social problems. To landscape a new garden around The aim is to create a proper forum for Kvindehjemmet (The Women’s shelter) Krisecenter Odense youngsters to meet grown-ups and in Copenhagen. The garden forms part of other young people who can encourage the renovation work being carried out at To finance the development and testing them to continue their education and to the facilities. of a methodology at the crisis centre in overcome adversity. Odense to rehabilitate women suffering USD 93,500 USD 232,635 from violence in close relationships.

Det Grønlandske Hus/Kalaallit Illuutaat

To finance the purchase of various machines and extraction systems to be used in the different workshops at the drop-in centre Qiperoq in Copenhagen. The centre provides services to vulnerable Greenlanders living in Denmark.

USD 25,507

To fund the salary of a project coordinator for The Ethnic Minority Women’s Council in Denmark. The coordinator’s task is to develop and manage the volunteers, who provide free, confidential and professional telephone and mail counselling to women from ethnic minorities on problems relating to their families, civil and social rights, social isolation, education and employment.

USD 56,100

The drop-in-centre Qiperoq for Greenlanders in Copenhagen.

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MICA Productions Aps

To support “Safety in the home”, a a rk nationwide project that informs and trains young people in Denmark on how to handle problems at home. Teaching D enm materials for schools are being produced and distributed. These will be followed up ti o n

by visits to schools all over the country. a

Møltrup Optagelseshjem a k O To purchase and install sausage-making equipment at a farm shop situated in a former stable at Møltrup Community Home. The aim is to enable the residents to take on new and meaningful jobs, thereby enhancing their self-esteem and enabling them to move on with their lives – free of substance abuse.

USD 205,281

Møltrup Optagelseshjem “Helping people to move forward from their past problems”.

Integration through empowerment

Møltrup in Vildbjerg, Denmark has been “home” to hundreds In addition to their daily work, the men are expected to of socially excluded men since 1912. It offers food and take responsibility for and participate in the daily running shelter for men who are regarded as social outcasts due to of Møltrup, which gives them a sense of fellowship and problems such as alcohol abuse, addiction and psychiatric community spirit. illness. With funding provided by Oak Foundation Denmark, Møltrup is based in an old manor house that provides Møltrup has been able to purchase the necessary machinery accommodation for up to 115 people at any one time in and tools to set up its own food production unit. Since May exchange for a monthly rent. Residents are allowed to keep 2011, local people have been able to come and purchase dogs, as long as they are well-behaved, since they are often goods made on the farm, such as various meat products, the only friends they have. Men with serious alcohol-related jams and honey, as well as firewood produced in the problems know that their lives depend on being able to sawmill. This enables the residents to interact with people break the habit, and generally come of their own accord from outside Møltrup, thus helping them to improve their – sometimes on a short-term basis, sometimes for much social skills and increase their self-esteem. As a result, they longer periods. are often able to gradually integrate back into society and to start seeing friends, family and children again. Møltrup’s aim is to empower its residents by enabling them to experience purpose in their lives through their work in and around the manor, the farm and the saw mill, for which they receive a small salary. This helps the men – who would probably never be able to find work outside Møltrup – to gain self-respect and independence.

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NABO Randers Krisecenter The Danish Center for Research on Women and Gender (KVINFO) To support the renovation of the drop-in To support the renovation of the atrium a rk center “NABO”. The kitchen and café and playground at the Randers Crisis To support the distribution of KVINFO’s areas will be joined together to make Center. The center provides women “Mentor Network” model through them lighter and more welcoming, and and children with refuge from violent international partnerships both in Europe D enm the premises will be adapted for use relationships. It can accommodate nine and the Middle East. The funding will by disabled people. This much-needed families on a temporary basis. be used to finance the translation of the ti o n database, manuals and course material a renovation will help to provide the 40 to USD 38,288 50 daily visitors (primarily women) with a from Danish into English to make them sense of personal worth. easier to use in other countries. USD 77,044 Fo und USD 63,374 Rigshospitalet a k

O To pay the annual wages of two social Pensionatet Stormly workers at the Department of Youth Ungdommens Røde Kors Medical Science at Copenhagen University To set up facilities in the courtyard and Hospital in order to develop and test To replicate the Red Cross Youth basement of “The Offbeat House” in social teaching methods. Through care Department’s successful holiday camps to Esbjerg and to install a security system. and learning, the medical team is able to new target groups, including vulnerable The house functions as a halfway house support young patients suffering from children. The project also aims to improve for particularly vulnerable women, chronic and/or other serious illnesses the health of these target groups through providing accommodation in 11 recently and help them to cope with crisis. The the services of voluntary social workers. renovated flats. project aims to improve young patients’ USD 420,749 health, psycho-social well-being and USD 147,964 development despite their illness and often prolonged hospitalisation.

USD 271,150 Psykiatrifondens Børnegrupper

To fund the start-up of a number of dialogue groups for children Røde Kors (12 to 16 years old) living with parents who have been diagnosed as mentally ill. To set up a Red Cross health clinic for Organised by the Danish Mental Health undocumented migrants to ensure that Fund, the groups provide these children this vulnerable group of people has access with counselling and opportunities to to proper health services. share feelings of stigmatisation and USD 474,979 loneliness. This in turn will minimise the risk that they develop psycho-social problems later on in life.

USD 20,410

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A NATIONAL GRANT-MAKING ORGANISATION TO HELP MAINTAIN AND DEVELOP ZIMBABWEAN NON-GOVERNMENTAL SOCIAL, HEALTH AND EDUCATION ORGANISATIONS.

Oak Zimbabwe Foundation is a national Oak Zimbabwe Foundation supports programme based in Harare. It currently organisations operating in the following funds local organisations involved priority areas: in caring and providing for the most health, including HIV/AIDS; disadvantaged and vulnerable people in rural water supplies; Zimbabwean society. It only funds projects in Zimbabwe. special needs education (people with mental or physical disabilities); and women, children and the elderly at risk.

Zimbabwe

Lake Kariba

Bindura Zambezi River

Victoria Falls Harare Nyanga Hwange Mutare

Bulawayo Chiredzi

Limpopo River

Oak Zimbabwe Foundation 95 HIV/AIDS ti o n a Dananai Centre Development Aid from People to Family AIDS Caring Trust , Chiredzi People, Zambia To provide holistic community-based To reduce the prevalence rate of HIV and HIV and AIDS interventions, including To improve the quality of life for people AIDS, to care and support the infected Fo und prevention, care and support, livelihood living with HIV and AIDS in Bindura by and affected, and to mitigate the impact projects and food security programmes. giving them care, food, nutrition and of illness and death on families and

a bwe security. The organisation works with communities. The project also aims to USD 43,551 communities through clinics, social centres strengthen the ability of local community and clubs to reduce new infections, groups, in particular orphans and other Z imb provide voluntary counselling and testing vulnerable children, to cope with the AIDS a k services and create support groups to care pandemic. It helps ensure that children are O for those who are HIV positive. healthy, educated and have the life skills USD 33,071 necessary to secure their future. USD 27,690

Island Hospice and Bereavement Services

To increase the capacity of the Chitungwiza Community to respond to patients’ needs through care, the training of health professionals and care-givers, mentorship and supervision. The aim is to improve access to essential health care services, including the special interventions that palliative care can provide, resulting in an improved quality of life for people living with HIV, AIDS and other terminal illnesses.

USD 40,000

Kubatana Vocational Training Centre

To reduce HIV prevalence in Mutasa District and to assist with the welfare of orphans and vulnerable children and provide vocational training and food assistance to the underprivileged and those affected by HIV.

USD 44,532

Malaria awareness at St Joseph’s Clinic.

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To improve the quality of life of people who are poor and infected or affected by Fo und HIV and AIDS. The project will strengthen the capacity of families and communities

to provide psychosocial, medical and a bwe material support to ill people affected or Zimcare provides services to people suffering from mental health conditions. living with HIV/AIDS. Z imb USD 38,492 a k O

SPECIAL NEEDS Dance Trust of Zimbabwe (DTZ) Zimcare Trust EDUCATION To provide youngsters with basic training To fund the salaries of staff at Zimcare in dance that will equip them to enter Head Office and its Centres so that it can the next DTZ dance training course and continue to provide specialised education Midlands AIDS Service Organization to make a career in the field of dance. The and rehabilitation services to people project also aims to identify and include suffering from mental health conditions. To improve the well-being of orphans and other groups of underprivileged children, vulnerable children through strengthened USD 125,964 such as AIDS orphans and street children, social protection structures within the and to work with other special needs community and through building the people besides children. capacity of child protection committees. The project also aims to empower children USD 33,358 OTHER to advocate for their rights and for support from existing structures so that cases of child abuse are reported and dealt Isheanesu Multi-purpose Centre for The National St Johns Council for the with appropriately. Disabled Children Republic of Zimbabwe USD 39,824 To ensure care and support for children To improve and assist qualified trainers with disabilities, providing a forum for the from St. Johns to teach home-based care exchange of ideas and information on how courses to a wide range of participants National St Johns Council for the to look after disabled children. Funding including those with minimum levels Republic of Zimbabwe, The will also help to provide psychosocial of schooling. To teach skills to young people, enabling support for both parents and children with USD 25,000 them to obtain certificates to practise disabilities and to improve their general as nurse aides in families, clinics and well-being. hospitals. The project will also support an USD 15,560 ambulance service as well as medical help at public functions and in the event of disasters. NZEVE Deaf Children’s Centre USD 50,078 To provide services for deaf children, adults and their families that encompass education, economic strengthening, The Salvation Army, Masiye Camp spiritual and psychosocial support through To provide life skills training to orphans direct service provision or by linking with and vulnerable children in Bulawayo. other organisations.

USD 23,760 USD 26,000

Oak Zimbabwe Foundation 97 Oak Staff and Addresses

Switzerland Andrea Frey, Belize Oak Philanthropy Limited Programme Officer, Special Interest Grants; Oak Foundation Belize 58 avenue Louis Casaï Diane Buczynski-Ruchonnet, P.O. Box 1161 Cointrin Programme Associate, 1216 Blue Marlin Boulevard 1216 Geneva Special Interest Grants; Belize City, Belize Switzerland William Duke, Fax: +501 223 5808 Fax: +41 22 318 86 41 Programme Assistant, Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Special Interest Grants. Florence Tercier Holst-Roness, Imani Fairweather Morrison, Kathleen Cravero-Kristoffersson, Programme Officer, Programme Officer, Environment President of the Foundation; Issues Affecting Women Programme; Programme, Mesoamerican Reef; Virginia Ruan, Medina Haeri, Angeline Valentine, Communications Officer; Programme Associate, Programme Associate, Environment Marianne Wright, Issues Affecting Women Programme; Programme, Mesoamerican Reef. Executive Assistant to the President and Claire Geffroy, Trustees. Programme Assistant, Issues Affecting Women Programme. Bulgaria Gary Goodman, Oak Philanthropy Ltd. Secretary of the Foundation. Vinit Rishi, Sofia Representative Office Director of Administration; 18 Daskal Manol Street, apt.10 Florence Bruce, Jeremy McTeague, Sofia 1606 Director, Child Abuse Programme; Special Projects Officer; Bulgaria Anastasia Anthopoulos, Fax: +359 2 953 13 57 Paul Nichols, Email: [email protected] Programme Officer, Special Projects Officer; Child Abuse Programme – INGOs; Eve Zeender, Tanya Kovacheva, Jane Warburton, Finance Manager; Programme Officer, Programme Officer, Child Abuse Programme – Learning; Paddy McGee, Child Abuse Programme, Eastern Europe; Senior Grants Administrator; Florence Jacot, Presiana Manolova, Programme Officer, Imeobong Osakwe, Programme Officer, Child Abuse Programme – Switzerland; Grants Administrator; Child Abuse Programme, Eastern Europe. Nathalie Chambeyron, Amine Moudrik, Programme Assistant, Accountant; Child Abuse Programme. Audrey Georg, Denmark Accountant; Oak Foundation Denmark Leonardo Lacerda, Samuel Ambaye, Sekretariat: Director, Environment Programme; Grant Management System Manager; Kronprinsessegade 34, st. 1306 København K Tristram Lewis, Boris Schopfer, Denmark Programme Officer, Environment IT Infrastructure Manager; Fax: +45 33 15 36 20 Programme, Marine Conservation Europe; Nicolas Gardi, Desmond Simpson, IT Support Specialist; Esther Nørregård-Nielsen, Programme Assistant, Donata Kitutu, Programme Coordinator, Social Issues; Environment Programme. Executive Assistant; Nanna Bruun, Nathalie Gachet, Programme Coordinator, Arts; Receptionist. Lotte Rohde, Administrator.

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Ethiopia United States 1st Floor – Corner office Oak Foundation USA Mina Building Environment Programme Office Wello Sefer in front of Berta Building 8th floor, 511 Congress Street, Addis Ababa Suite 800 Ethiopia Portland, Maine - ME 04101 Fax: +251 11550 3287 United States of America Email: [email protected] Fax: +1 207 347 3170 Email: [email protected] Fassil Mariam, Programme Officer, Leslie Harroun, Child Abuse Programme, East Africa; Senior Programme Officer, Blain Teketel, Environment Programme, Climate Change, Programme Officer, North America; Child Abuse Programme, East Africa. Anne Henshaw, Programme Officer, Environment Programme, Marine Conservation, Arctic and North Pacific; United Kingdom Karen Phair, Oak Philanthropy (UK) Limited Programme Assistant, 2nd Floor, 43 Palace Street Environment Programme. London SW1E 5HL United Kingdom Fax: +44 203 262 0381 Oak Foundation USA Email: [email protected] Learning Differences Programme Office 55 Vilcom Center Drive, Suite 340 Chapel Hill Adrian Arena, North Carolina, NC 27514 Director, International Human Rights United States of America Programme; Fax: +1 919 951 0586 Tim Parritt, Email: [email protected] Programme Officer, International Human Rights Programme; Stacy Parker-Fisher, Greg Mayne, Programme Officer, Programme Officer, International Human Learning Differences Programme; Rights Programme; Kelli Rogers, James Logan, Administrative Assistant, Programme Officer, International Human Learning Differences Programme. Rights Programme.

Amanda Beswick, Zimbabwe Director, Housing and Homelessness Programme; Oak Zimbabwe Foundation 54, J. Chinamano Avenue, Louise Montgomery, Box HG251 Highlands, Programme Officer, Harare Housing and Homelessness Programme; Zimbabwe Nicola Bristow, Fax: +263 479 4091 ext 139 Programme Associate, Email: [email protected] Housing and Homelessness Programme; Tizvioni Merciful Machuwe, Karen Ewen, Programme Assistant; Programme Assistant; Epiphania Mukundwa, Sarah Gore-Booth, Office Support. Administrative Assistant.

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