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Abantu Abantu strives to eradicate the entrenched cultural, legal and political obstacles to women attaining economic independence and equality before the law. It aims to ensure the advancement of women's interests that will benefit men and women as equal partners. London |
Africa Advocacy Foundation AAF facilitates appropriate access to information and services through effective teamwork that embraces choice and cultural diversity aimed at empowering African people. Services include advocacy, emotional and practical support, HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention, mental health support, education, mentoring for young people, family support, training and referral services. London |
Africa Community Link Project African Community Link Project is a multi-purpose community development charity offering a wide range of activities and services geared to address the educational, training and social needs of persons from African communities in the UK. Newcastle |
Africa Now Africa Now helps farmers and small businesses produce and sell better products. By supporting their own hard work and creativity, Africa Now offers a 'hand-up' rather than a 'hand-out', providing people with a future of opportunity, not charity. We assist with finance, training, technology and securing a fair price for their goods. London |
African Foundation For Development (AFFORD) AFFORD has a mission to enhance and expand the capacity of Africans in the Diaspora to contribute to Africa's development. London |
African Health for Empowerment & Development (AHEAD) AHEAD works to provide awareness education and information for African communities on HIV/AIDS and other issues of sexual health and gathers and develops materials to support this work. We mainly provide services aimed at supporting refugee groups in the different parts of London. |
African Liberation Support Campaign (ALISC-Network) The African Liberation Support Campaign Network (ALISC-Network) is a democratic organisation led by Africans. We support independent African organisations who are fighting oppression and tyranny in Africa, and who are fighting racism in the West |
African Women's Association African Women's Association is a service run by volunteers. AWA invites women to social and cultural events and provides an information and referral service, including welfare services such as advice, counselling and befriending with home visits. There are also group discussions, outings and African games like Ayo. We organise group workshops, including life skills, arts & crafts, and textiles. London |
AFRUCA -Africans United Against Child Abuse Africans Unite Against Child Abuse (AFRUCA) is an organisation concerned about cruelty against the African Child. The aim is to promote the welfare of African children - in the UK and overseas. London |
Akina Mama wa Afrika (AMWA) Akina Mama is an African women's international non-governmental development organisation based in the UK and Africa. Coordinating local, regional and international initiatives, Akina Mama serves as a mobilising, networking, information, advocacy and training. London |
Black Women Association Step Out An all Wales women's aid organisation providing a specialist service to women and children from Black and minority ethnic communities who suffer domestic violence, as well as safe temporary accommodation. London |
Black Voluntary Sector Network Wales (BVSNW) An umbrella organisation that represents, supports and promotes the interests of the Black and minority ethnic [BME] communities and the BME voluntary sector in Wales. London Contact Details |
Bristol Action for Southern Africa ACTSA is the successor organisation to the Anti-Apartheid Movement and was launched in 1994. It aims to inform the people of Britain about the situation in Southern Africa, including the legacies of apartheid and its destructive consequences throughout the region; to campaign and work for peace and democracy there and in support of the reconstruction and development of the region; to promote friendship, co-operation and solidarity with the peoples of Southern Africa. Bristol |
Broad African Representative Council BARC offers an advice, information and resource centre for African communities, including refugees and asylum seekers. Its work focuses on advice on welfare benefits, housing, debt, immigration; representation at tribunals and immigration appeals; information on education, healthcare and childcare provision. Additionally there's a day centre for older people, a mentoring project abd arts and culture projects for schools and communities. London |
Brother II Brother Brother II Brother is a group comprised of African men working on the positive portrayal of the African Caribbean community and familuy (especially men) in Nottingham. The organisation provides advice, support and information. London |
Centre for African Development Research and Education (CADRE) The work of CADRE involves research on social and economic issues, development project initiatives with local partners. The initiatives will cover small and medium business enterprises, health, literacy, culture, civic leadership and education. The focus groups of these initiatives are youth, women and the rural and urban poor. London |
Centre for Inter-African Relations (CFIAR) The Centre for Inter-African Relations (CFIAR) is a charity that exists to support African communities within the UK, particularly with reference to health, education and poverty, and to research and raise awareness of the problems faced by communities in Africa. CEFIAR has a particular in interest in the related issues of health, including HIV/AIDS, poverty and armed conflict. London |
Development Aid Foundation of Sierra Leone London |
Do Sumthing International The whole concept is simple. The Nigeria Youths in Diaspora have an advantage to channel their broadly acquired experiences to improve our national values, inspire a change and engineer solution to emerging concerns. Bristol |
FARM-Africa FARM-Africa is an international non- governmental organisation that aims to reduce poverty in eastern and South Africa. We work in partnership with marginal farmers and herders, helping them to manage their natural resources more effectively and build sustainable livelihoods on their land. London |
Hackney African Organisation Hackney African Organisation is a community centre and advisory services on housing, welfare rights, immigration and nationality and community development. London |
Imaani Project The Imaani project provides accommodation for ten young, single homeless women aged 16-30 who are of African-Caribbean or dual heritage descent, including women who are in the early stage of pregnancy. A six-bed hostel with single rooms and shared facilities and two satellite shared houses with a lower level of support. London |
Iteso Welfare Association Iteso Welfare Association is a Diaspora organisation formed in the 1990's to initially address social exclusion issues among the Iteso in the UK. London |
Kasa Kasa Kasa is an innovative service aimed at promoting links between communities. The service is aimed at all ages and ethnicities and includes workshops on Kwanzaa, Rastafarianism, black presence in Nottingham, self-identity and a range of tailor-made packages. London |
MaAfrika Tikkun MaAfrika Tikkun UK raises funds in the UK to support the leading NGO in South Africa working in community development. MaAfrika Tikkun in South Africa provides skills training and cares for a variety of needs in local townships through community-based projects. London
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Minority Women's Ethnic Network This organisation aims to remove the barriers to participation faced by minority ethnic women, to extend their knowledge and skill and to encourage them to participate fully in local and national affairs as well as in voluntary activities and employment. Cardiff |
Royal African Society More than 100 years old, the Royal African Society today is Britain's primary Africa organisation, promoting Africa's cause. Through its journal, African Affairs, and by organising meetings, discussions and other activities, the Society strengthens links between Africa and Britain and encourages understanding of Africa and its relations with the rest of the world. London |
Stand up for Africa Stand Up For Africa (SUFA) is an independent, African-led, non-profit organisation. We support and create opportunities for all those who love Africa to help eradicate poverty and suffering across the continent. London |
Survivors Fund (SURF) SURF exists to promote the needs of survivors of the Rwandan genocide, to support their own efforts at rebuilding their lives and to ensure that the lessons of the 1994 genocide are not forgotten. London
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The Britain-Tanzania Society BTS was founded in 1975. It is a non-political, non-governmental organisation. In the UK it has formed the Tanzania Development Trust (TDT), a charity, to finance local projects.The Society aims to increase mutual knowledge, understanding and respect between the peoples of Britain and Tanzania. London |
Uganda Community Relief Association Our work involves advice, information and support for Ugandan and other African communities; advice on housing issues, immigration and representation for refugees and asylum seekers; health promotion with the emphasis on HIV/AIDS; training and employment support for refugees and asylum seekers; outreach work for women. Our children and young people's project provides out of school activities and awareness raising. London |
Yes Africa Yes Africa Organisation is an informative, cutural and educational organisation that promotes and tackles unemployment within the Black Minority Ethnic communities and gives additional support to schools. London |