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Subject: Sources of Funding in the Newly Independent States
The sources of funding for activities in the CIS are many and varied. Unless you know where to look and precisely what you are looking for it can be confusing. In fact, in an ever-changing CIS environment, it is hard to know where funding is with any precision. There are many Private Volunteer Organizations (PVO's) looking to tap into funds in the sectors of health, the private sector, democratic reform,
exchanges and training, and women's health. INTERACTION, an association of U.S. PVOs, is seeking to coordinate and concentrate funding priorities for the NGO community in these sectors. The following provides an overview of some of these groups, their activities, and where available the $ amount of grants they may be distributing.
NIS Role: Economic and democratic reform. Funding: $16 million per year, $100,000-$125,000 grants to American organizations/ $1,000-$25,000 NIS organizations
NIS Role: Strengthen free/democratic institutions through U.S. private institutions
NIS Role: Support scientific and intellectual communities. Funding: $9 million, 3 years, initiated in 1992; research, work
grants, some grants to Russian organizations
NIS Role: Improve quality of life; educational, advocacy, and research activities
Soros Foundation 888 7th Avenue, Ste 1901 New York, NY 10106 (212) 757-2323 phone (212) 974-0367 fax NIS Role: Improve quality of life; work in media, government, legal environment , and education
The Ford Foundation 320 E. 43rd Street New York, NY 10017 (212) 573-5000 phone (212) 599-4584 fax NIS Role: Contribute to well-being of the public with funding for women's issues
NIS Role: Improve quality of life; promote global interdependence
NIS Role: human rights through areas of democratic development, refugee support
NIS Role: Grants to influence public policy and international affairs
John Merck Fund 11 Beacon Street Suite 1230 Boston, MA 02108 (617) 723-2932 phone NIS Role: promote disarmament, support Helsinki watch. Funding: grants from $500 to $775,000
ISAR (formerly the Institute for Soviet-American Relations)
Global Fund for Women 2480 Sand Hill Rd., Suite 100 Menlo Park, CA 94025 (415) 854-0420 phone (415) 854-8050 fax NIS Role: Women's Projects. Funding: $500 to $10,000 grants to NIS organizations
NIS Role: Financial and tech. assistance; opportunities for U.S. companies
NIS Role: U.S. market development/business promotion; intern placement in U.S.
ALSO Consortia of American Businesses in the NIS (CABNIS)
NIS Role: Foster U.S. commercial presence through business consortia Funding: $500,000 grants
Office of International Trade, Room 6114 409 3rd Street, SW
NIS Role: Assistance to U.S. businesses to develop export markets
U.S. Information Agency USIA, Rm. 751 301 4th Street, SW Washington, DC 20547 (202) 619-5057 phone (202) 619-5958 fax NIS Role: Democratic reform via exchanges, internships, training activities, an d information
projects. Funding: FY '94 figures unavailable at this time, however in FY '93 $97.35 million allotted of which $40 million came from Freedom Support Act
NIS Role: Promote U.S. artists and art groups through international exchange
NIS Role: Commercial export and food aid programs through loan guarantees, some monetization programs, etc; promote agriculture
NIS Role: React to political/ econ. change in developing democracies. Funding: $2.5 billion total of which $704 million FY '94 and $1.8 billion FY '93 (supplemental)
Environment $73 million Contact: James Bever (202) 736-4407, EnergyEnvironment, Commodity Import Program $125 million
Office of Economic Restructuring (A.I.D.)
Trade and Investment $365 million, Contact: Raghawendra Dwivdey (202) 647-2809
Office of Private Sector Initiatives (A.I.D.)
Enterprise Fund $250 million, Contact: Jean Hacken (202) 736-4414 Office of Democratic Initiatives, Health, and Human Resources(A.I.D.) Special Initiatives $151 million, Contacts: Regina Coleman, (202) 647-5876 Bryant George (202)736-4264
Health $109 million
736-7760
Exchanges and Training (A.I.D.) $225 million Contact: Thomas Chapman (202) 647-7751
Food Systems (A.I.D.) $48 million Contact: Loretta Williams (202)
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Citizens Democracy Corps to the US - NIS meeting held in St. Louis in October 1993 organized by Congressman Richard Gephardt. Other resources have been used to add to this listing but not in a thorough, systematic fashion. For this reason, there might be information here which is out of date or not accurate. Nevertheless, this listing can still provide useful starting points which may lead to other sources.
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Org. ACCESS Street 1511 K Street, NW, Suite 643
Ct/ST/ZP Washington, DC 20005
Fone/Fax 202-783-6050 202-783-4767
Email access@igc.org
Contact Mary Lord Executive Director
Gen Purp ACCESS works to broaden and improve understanding of
foreign policy, peace and security issues by facilitating access to authoritative information and resources representing a full spectrum of views.
NIS Role ACCESS provides information and resources on CEE/NIS
regarding those security and foreign policy issues with which it concerns itself. Currently, ACCESS is preparing a desk reference on ethnic conflict in Europe and NIS and conducting research on arms proliferation.
Sectors: Agriculture N Health N Pub Admin N
Arts/Culture N Human/Min. Rights N Soc Svcs N
Business N Info. Processing Y Telecomm N
Education N Labor N Tourism N
Energy N Law N Transport N
Environment N Manufacturing N
Finance N Media&Journalism N
Types of Program Assistance
Human Exchange Prgs N Teaching N Training N
Resources Intn/Flwships N Technical Assist N Volunteer N
Mgmt Training N
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars N Research Y
Clearinghouse Y Journals N Res Lib Y
Conference N Misc Publications Y Speakers N
Directories N On-Line Systems N
Material Books N Education N Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment N Pharmaceu. N
Collection N Food N Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies N
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentN Tvl Grants N
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Org. AMERICAN FORESTS
Street 1516 P St. NW
Ct/ST/ZP Washington, DC 20005
Fone/Fax 202-667-3300 202-667-2756
Email chrystia@amfor.org
NIS Role AMERICAN FORESTS an NGO (1875), through its Global
Relief International program is a partner of the National Ecological Center of Ukraine based in Kyyiv with 15 branches throughout the country.Global Relief is working with the EcoCentre in helping it with its ":Green Halo of Ukraine" initiative.
Sectors: Agriculture Y Health N Pub Admin N
Arts/Culture N Human/Min. Rights N Soc Svcs N
Business N Info. Processing N Telecomm N
Education N Labor N Tourism N
Energy N Law N Transport N
Environment Y Manufacturing N
Finance N Media&Journalism N
Types of Program Assistance
Human Exchange Prgs N Teaching N Training N
Resources Intn/Flwships N Technical Assist N Volunteer N
Mgmt Training N
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars N Research N
Clearinghouse Y Journals N Res Lib N
Conference N Misc Publications Y Speakers N
Directories N On-Line Systems N
Material Books N Education N Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment N Pharmaceu. N
Collection N Food N Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies N
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentN Tvl Grants N
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Org. Academy for Educational Development AED
Street 1255 23rd Street, NW
Ct/ST/ZP Washington, DC 20037
Fone/Fax 202-862-1900 202-862-1947
Contact Stephen F. Mosley Pres. & CEO
Gen Purp AED's mission is to meet today's social and economic
challenges through education and human resource
development. AED, through technical assistance, training, international visitor programs and
information services, works to improve knowledge and skills throughout the world as the most effective means of reducing poverty, stimulating growth and promoting democratic and humanitarian ideals.
NIS Role AED conducts a variety of visitation programs in many
different fields giving specialists from CEE/NIS institutions for the purpose of carrying out projects in those regions. AED also supports initiatives in social marketing and communication.
Sectors: Agriculture Y Health Y Pub Admin Y
Arts/Culture Y Human/Min. Rights Y Soc Svcs Y
Business Y Info. Processing N Telecomm Y
Education Y Labor Y Tourism Y
Energy N Law Y Transport N
Environment Y Manufacturing N
Finance Y Media&Journalism Y
Types of Program Assistance
Human Exchange Prgs N Teaching N Training N
Resources Intn/Flwships N Technical Assist Y Volunteer N
Mgmt Training Y
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars N Research N
Clearinghouse N Journals N Res Lib N
Conference N Misc Publications Y Speakers N
Directories N On-Line Systems N
Material Books N Education N Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment N Pharmaceu. N
Collection N Food N Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies N
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentY Tvl Grants N
Roscon is a social marketing project designed to
support economic reforms through use of mass media and other information resources.
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Org. Aid to Artisans, Inc. ATA
Street 80 Mountain Spring Road
Ct/ST/ZP Farmington, CT 06032
Fone/Fax 203-677-1649 203-676-2170
Contact Clare Smith President
Gen Purp ATA is dedicated to creating employment opportunities
for disadvantaged artisans worldwide, and facilitates production and marketing of their handicraft.
NIS Role Through its past and present work in Hungary and its
upcoming project in Russia, ATA is assisting in the development of sustainable handcraft businesses. ATA has also been a member of the USAID VEST initiative trips to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Ukraine.
Sectors: Agriculture N Health N Pub Admin N
Arts/Culture Y Human/Min. Rights N Soc Svcs N
Business Y Info. Processing N Telecomm N
Education N Labor N Tourism N
Energy N Law N Transport N
Environment N Manufacturing N
Finance N Media&Journalism N
Types of Program Assistance
Human Exchange Prgs N Teaching N Training N
Resources Intn/Flwships Y Technical Assist Y Volunteer Y
Mgmt Training Y
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars N Research N
Clearinghouse N Journals N Res Lib N
Conference Y Misc Publications N Speakers N
Directories N On-Line Systems N
Material Books Y Education N Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment Y Pharmaceu. N
Collection N Food N Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies N
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentN Tvl Grants N
Project 1 ATA Russia
ATA will assist unemployed women by helping them to develop profitable crafts business which target the tourist and US export markets.
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Org. Alliance of American and Russian Women, Inc. AARW
Street PO Box 328
Ct/ST/ZP Washington, CT 06794
Fone/Fax 203-898-9089 203-898-9768
Contact Alexandra Chalif President
Gen Purp AARW helps Russian women become small business owners
and entrepreneurs through business training, business development centers (incubators), semi-annual roundtable discussions, mentorship programs, and other programs relevant to business start-ups
Sectors: Agriculture N Health Y Pub Admin N
Arts/Culture Y Human/Min. Rights Y Soc Svcs Y
Business Y Info. Processing N Telecomm N
Education Y Labor N Tourism N
Energy N Law N Transport N
Environment N Manufacturing N
Finance N Media&Journalism Y
Human Exchange Prgs N Teaching N Training N
Resources Intn/Flwships Y Technical Assist Y Volunteer N
Mgmt Training Y
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars Y Research N
Clearinghouse Y Journals N Res Lib Y
Conference Y Misc Publications Y Speakers N
Directories Y On-Line Systems N
Material Books N Education N Office Sp. Y
Assistance Clothing N Equipment Y Pharmaceu. N
Collection N Food N Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies N
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentN Tvl Grants N
Project 1 Business Development Center
AARW is establishing a Business Development Center which will provide a supportive environment for new small businesses. American business experts will provide entrepreneurial training at the center. Space will be provided by the local government which will also share the cost of the operation. The center is scheduled to begin operations in Winter 1994.
Project 2 Incubator
This program provides for the formation of incubator units with stores. Its focus is entrepreneurial training and computer services with ongoing US mentors and teachers.
Project 3 Roundtables
Twice a year, AARW sponsors groups of American business-women to visit key cities in NIS to meet with women in groups settings to exchange information. These roundtable discussions address such issues as business skills needed for success, obstacles which women face in business, and organizational skills. American participants gain insight into the lives of NIS women.
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Org. Alliance of Universities for Democracy
Building 100 Glocker Building
Street 1000 Volunteer Boulevard
Ct/ST/ZP Knoxville, TN 37996-4170
Fone/Fax 615-974-5441 615-974-3100
Contact David A. Hake President
Gen Purp AUDEM seeks to enhance the role of higher education in
promoting democratic institutions and economic development including technology transfer, decentralized decision making human health, sustainable habitation of the earth, and common moral and social values.
NIS Role Formed in 1990 as a consortium of universities in CEE
and the US, there are now 83 Members and Associate Member institutions of higher learning - 63 in CEE and 20 in the US. AUDEM plans to expand membership to the NIS, the Balkans, the Baltic nations, and into Western Europe. The Alliance provides a forum: to help individuals and institutions initiate, strengthen and broaden multilateral networks among the US, Western Europe, CEE and NIS supporting higher education reform in the international area; to help CEE universities reconnect with their communities; and to help educators understand and anticipate a unified Europe.
Sectors: Agriculture Y Health N Pub Admin N
Arts/Culture N Human/Min. Rights Y Soc Svcs N
Business N Info. Processing Y Telecomm Y
Education Y Labor N Tourism N
Energy Y Law N Transport N
Environment Y Manufacturing N
Finance Y Media&Journalism N
Types of Program Assistance
Human Exchange Prgs Y Teaching Y Training N
Resources Intn/Flwships Y Technical Assist N Volunteer N
Mgmt Training N
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars Y Research N
Clearinghouse N Journals N Res Lib N
Conference Y Misc Publications N Speakers N
Directories N On-Line Systems N
Material Books N Education N Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment N Pharmaceu. N
Collection N Food N Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies N
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentN Tvl Grants N
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Org. Allied Medical Ministries, Inc. MED-MINS
Street 24 New Windsor Road, Suite 102
Ct/ST/ZP Westminster, MD 21157-4413
Fone/Fax 410-857-9144 410-857-9144
Email adf@igc.org
Contact Paul A. McCombs-Maxey President
Gen Purp MED-MINS obtains donated or purchased drugs, disposable
supplies, new and used equipment, and other related materials for all forms of health care programs. The organization gives special attention to low cost/high quality drugs for leukemia, cancer, TB, malaria, antiparasitics, polio vaccines, and antibiotics.
NIS Role MED-MINS functions as a procurement agency for nine
PVOs/NGOs with health care programs. The organization ships low cost/best quality drugs and related supplies and equipment to these PVOs/NGOs with health care programs. By shopping worldwide, MED-MINS provides a competent, professional procurement service for busy health care programs which need specialized assistance.
Sectors: Agriculture N Health Y Pub Admin N
Arts/Culture N Human/Min. Rights N Soc Svcs N
Business N Info. Processing N Telecomm N
Education N Labor N Tourism N
Energy N Law N Transport N
Environment N Manufacturing N
Finance N Media&Journalism N
Types of Program Assistance
Human Exchange Prgs N Teaching N Training N
Resources Intn/Flwships N Technical Assist N Volunteer N
Mgmt Training N
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars N Research N
Clearinghouse N Journals N Res Lib N
Conference N Misc Publications N Speakers N
Directories N On-Line Systems N
Material Books N Education N Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment N Pharmaceu. Y
Collection Y Food N Transport Y
Distribution Y Medical Supplies Y
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentN Tvl Grants N
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Org. AmeriCares
Street 161 Cherry Street
Ct/ST/ZP New Canaan, CT 06840
Fone/Fax 203-966-5195 203-972-0116
Contact Terry Tarnowski Director of Programs
Gen Purp AmeriCares solicits in-kind donations of food,
medicines and medical supplies from manufacturing corporations, and distributes these internationally for disaster, refugee and economic relief.
NIS Role Since it began in 1982, AmeriCares has distributed over
$511 million in food, medicine and medical supplies to 75 countries around the world. Over $117 million of this aid (23%) has gone to CEE/NIS countries.
Sectors: Agriculture N Health Y Pub Admin N
Arts/Culture N Human/Min. Rights N Soc Svcs N
Business N Info. Processing N Telecomm N
Education N Labor N Tourism N
Energy N Law N Transport N
Environment N Manufacturing N
Finance N Media&Journalism N
Types of Program Assistance
Human Exchange Prgs N Teaching N Training N
Resources Intn/Flwships N Technical Assist N Volunteer N
Mgmt Training N
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars N Research N
Clearinghouse N Journals N Res Lib N
Conference N Misc Publications N Speakers N
Directories N On-Line Systems N
Material Books N Education N Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing Y Equipment N Pharmaceu. Y
Collection N Food Y Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies Y
Financial Conf/Seminars Y Intern/Fellowships Y Seed Money Y
Assistance Exchanges Y Loans Y Spec. Proj Y
General Purp. Y Prog Rel InvestmentY Tvl Grants Y
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Org. America's Development Foundation ADF
Street 101 North Union ofuite 200
Ct/ST/ZP Alexandria, VA 22314
Fone/Fax 703-836-2717 703-836-3379
Email adf@igc.org
Contact Michael Miller President
Gen Purp ADF assists local nongovernmental organizations with
technical assistance and subgrants to strengthen their capabilities to promote the development of democracy and respect for human rights. ADF supports the
institutional development of these organizations and their programs in education and human rights to increase public understanding of democratic values and participation in democratic processes.
NIS Role A strong civil society comprises a diversity of
autonomous economic, political, social, and cultural institutions. By collaborating with these
institutions, ADF enables nongovernmental
organizations to play a dynamic role in educating the citizenry and to provide channels for political,
economic and social expression.
Sectors: Agriculture N Health N Pub Admin N
Arts/Culture N Human/Min. Rights Y Soc Svcs N
Business N Info. Processing Y Telecomm N
Education N Labor N Tourism N
Energy N Law Y Transport N
Environment N Manufacturing N
Finance N Media&Journalism N
Human Exchange Prgs N Teaching N Training Y
Resources Intn/Flwships N Technical Assist N Volunteer Y
Mgmt Training N
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars Y Research N
Clearinghouse Y Journals N Res Lib Y
Conference Y Misc Publications Y Speakers Y
Directories Y On-Line Systems Y
Material Books N Education Y Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment N Pharmaceu. N
Collection N Food N Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies N
Financial Conf/Seminars Y Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentN Tvl Grants N
Project 1 Building Civil Society and the Voluntary Sector ADF works with Interlegal, a nonpartisan organization established in Moscow to promote the growth and
development of the independent sector. ADF and
Interlegal receive support from the USAID PVO/NIS Initiatives Project for their collaborative efforts to help remove impediments to voluntarism in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan. ADF/Interlegal program activities include research and education programs to build public understanding and support for the independent sector; legal services to PVOs to facilitate their registration and organization; and technical assistance to PVOs.
Project 2 Promoting Respect for Human Rights
ADF supports the institutional development and program activities of the Moscow Human Rights Center, an umbrella organization of 18 human rights organizations established in 1991, to collectively promote human rights and improve the rule of law in Russia. ADF is
assisting the Center to provide support for the development of human rights organizations, carry out human rights education, organize a human rights network throughout Russia and other republics of the NIS, and enhance advocacy skills in support of the development of a democratic framework of law which protects basic human rights.
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Org. American Academy of Arts and Sciences AAAS
Street 136 Irving Street
Ct/ST/ZP Cambridge, MA 02138
Fone/Fax 617-576-5000 617-576-5050
Email jboutwell@mcimail.com
Contact Jeffrey Boutwell Assoc. Exec. Officer
Gen Purp AAAS is a national honorary society with both American
and foreign fellows. AAAS has a wide-ranging research program in the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences, and publishes a quarterly journal, Daedalus.
NIS Role AAAS has an advisory committee on ways of providing aid
to scientists and academics in the NIS, various specific projects involving CEE/NIS academics (environmental institutions in the US and NIS; weapons production in the US and NIS), and is the national sponsor of the US Pugwash committee. Also, AAAS is the US representative at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA).
Sectors: Agriculture N Health N Pub Admin N
Arts/Culture N Human/Min. Rights N Soc Svcs N
Business N Info. Processing N Telecomm N
Education N Labor N Tourism N
Energy N Law N Transport N
Environment Y Manufacturing N
Finance N Media&Journalism N
Human Exchange Prgs N Teaching N Training N
Resources Intn/Flwships N Technical Assist N Volunteer N
Mgmt Training N
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars N Research N
Clearinghouse N Journals N Res Lib N
Conference Y Misc Publications N Speakers N
Directories N On-Line Systems N
Material Books Y Education Y Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment N Pharmaceu. N
Collection N Food N Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies N
Financial Conf/Seminars Y Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentY Tvl Grants N
Project 1 US-NIS Environmental Protection Institution This is a collaborative US-NIS project to explore ideas on improving existing institutions for environmental protection and establishing new ones. A summer
workshop was held in Bellagio, Italy, in 1991, followed by a summer meeting in Kiev. The NIS contact person is Oleg Kolbasov of the Institute of Law, Academy of Sciences.
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Org. American Assn. for the Advancement of Science AAAS
Street 1333 H Street, NW
Ct/ST/ZP Washington, DC 20005
Fone/Fax 202-326-6650 202-289-4958
Email sbums@gwuvm.gwu.edu
Contact Beth Boswell Project Coordinator
Sectors: Agriculture N Health N Pub Admin N
Arts/Culture N Human/Min. Rights N Soc Svcs N
Business N Info. Processing N Telecomm N
Education N Labor N Tourism N
Energy N Law N Transport N
Environment N Manufacturing N
Finance N Media&Journalism N
Human Exchange Prgs N Teaching N Training N
Resources Intn/Flwships N Technical Assist N Volunteer N
Mgmt Training N
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars N Research N
Clearinghouse N Journals N Res Lib N
Conference N Misc Publications N Speakers N
Directories N On-Line Systems N
Material Books N Education N Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment N Pharmaceu. N
Collection N Food N Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies N
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentN Tvl Grants N
Project 1 Clearinghouse for Dev.Infrasturcture of Sci&Tech Over the past two years, numerous foundations, professional societies, private enterprises, NGOs, and government agencies have rushed to implement programs to sustain the most promising sectors of NIS science. AAAS is taking the lead in carrying out the recommendation that it house an international clearinghouse for information and support programs to help strengthen the infrastructure of science and technology in the NIS.
Project 2 Distribution of Scientific Journals in the NIS AAAS has organized a project which makes available 12 copies of 138 scientific journals to major libraries and institutes in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus. AAAS uses the services of a US-based company to inventory, airlift, and deliver journals to these sites in the three republics. Some of the 17 participating
publishing societies receive reimbursement for the marginal production costs of the extra journals while other have offered to donate their journals. AAAS supports this project through a grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
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Org. American Assn. for the Advancement of Slavic Stds.
Building Jordan Quad/Acacia Bldg
Street 125 Panama Street/Stanford U
Ct/ST/ZP Stanford, CA 94305-4130
Fone/Fax 415-723-9668 415-725-7737
Email AB.CDE@Stanford.bitnet
Contact Dorothy Atkinson Executive Director
Gen Purp The Association works to promote and advance Slavic
studies in the US.
NIS Role The Association strives to improve the understanding of
CEE/NIS in the US via information dissemination in US schools and through annual scholarly conventions. It also publishes a bibliography, a journal, a newsletter, and directories of scholars and programs in CEE/NIS.
Sectors: Agriculture N Health N Pub Admin N
Arts/Culture Y Human/Min. Rights N Soc Svcs N
Business N Info. Processing N Telecomm N
Education Y Labor N Tourism N
Energy N Law N Transport N
Environment N Manufacturing N
Finance N Media&Journalism Y
Types of Program Assistance
Human Exchange Prgs N Teaching N Training N
Resources Intn/Flwships N Technical Assist N Volunteer N
Mgmt Training N
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars Y Research N
Clearinghouse Y Journals Y Res Lib N
Conference Y Misc Publications Y Speakers N
Directories Y On-Line Systems N
Material Books N Education N Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment N Pharmaceu. N
Collection N Food N Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies N
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentN Tvl Grants N
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Org. American Association of Museums AAM
Street 1225 I Street, NW, Suite 200
Ct/ST/ZP Washington, DC 20005
Fone/Fax 202-289-1818 202-289-6578
Contact Edward H. Able, Jr. Executive Director
Gen Purp AAM is the national organization representing the
museum community, addressing its needs and thereby enhancing the ability of museums to serve the public. AAM leads the effort to maintain and to strengthen the professional standards of museums.
NIS Role A portion of the funds of the International
Partnerships Among Museums (IPAM) program is devoted to partnerships between art museums in the US and CEE/NIS. IPAM works to establish mutually beneficial and sustainable linkages between museums through cooperative projects undertaken by two museum staff members during four to six-week residencies in their respective museums.
Sectors: Agriculture N Health N Pub Admin N
Arts/Culture Y Human/Min. Rights N Soc Svcs N
Business N Info. Processing N Telecomm N
Education Y Labor N Tourism Y
Energy N Law N Transport N
Environment N Manufacturing N
Finance N Media&Journalism N
Human Exchange Prgs Y Teaching N Training N
Resources Intn/Flwships N Technical Assist N Volunteer N
Mgmt Training N
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars N Research N
Clearinghouse N Journals N Res Lib N
Conference N Misc Publications N Speakers N
Directories N On-Line Systems N
Material Books N Education N Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment N Pharmaceu. N
Collection N Food N Transport Y
Distribution N Medical Supplies N
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges Y Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentY Tvl Grants N
Project 1 International Partnerships Among Museums AAM, through the IPAM program, works to establish lasting institutional ties between museums with similar missions. The program provides an opportunity for museums in the US and counterpart institutions abroad to develop mutually beneficial relationships by conducting joint or complementary projects. The project is implemented through the exchange of institutionally-nominated staff members for four to six-week residencies in each partner museum. IPAM promotes institutional development while enhancing the ability of participating museums to enrich their own communities.
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Org. American Association on Mental Retardation AAMR
Street 1719 Kalorama Road, NW
Ct/ST/ZP Washington, DC 20009
Fone/Fax 202-387-1968 202-387-2193
Contact M. Doreen Croser Executive Director
Gen Purp AAMR promotes the well-being of individuals with mental
retardation and supports those who work in the field. It shapes public policy, publishes two journals, one newsletter, and a monograph series. AAMR sets the definition of mental retardation, which influences service eligibility, and also conducts training programs as well as an annual convention.
NIS Role AAMR offers other nations access to its publications and
training programs. Experts on mental retardation and related developmental disabilities are available to provide technical assistance.
Sectors: Agriculture N Health Y Pub Admin N
Arts/Culture N Human/Min. Rights Y Soc Svcs N
Business N Info. Processing N Telecomm N
Education Y Labor N Tourism N
Energy N Law N Transport N
Environment N Manufacturing N
Finance N Media&Journalism N
Human Exchange Prgs N Teaching Y Training Y
Resources Intn/Flwships N Technical Assist N Volunteer N
Mgmt Training N
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars N Research Y
Clearinghouse N Journals Y Res Lib N
Conference Y Misc Publications Y Speakers Y
Directories N On-Line Systems N
Material Books N Education N Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment N Pharmaceu. N
Collection N Food N Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies N
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentN Tvl Grants N
Project 1 Mental Retardation Material Support Project The project provides education and training materials on mental retardation and developmental disabilities.
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Org. American Bar Assn. Cntrl & E. European Law Initiative
Street 1800 M Street, NW
Ct/ST/ZP Washington, DC 20036-5886
Fone/Fax 202-331-2619 202-862-8533
Contact Mark Ellis Executive Director
Gen Purp CEELI is a project of the American Bar Association
designed to support the process of law reform underway
in CEE and NIS. Through a variety of program
components, CEELI makes available US legal expertise and assistance to countries that are in the process of modifying or restructuring their laws or legal systems.
NIS Role In Response to requests from CEE and NIS, CEELI
provides experts in various legal fields to serve as advisors in the essential law reform process.
Sectors: Agriculture N Health N Pub Admin Y
Arts/Culture N Human/Min. Rights N Soc Svcs N
Business N Info. Processing N Telecomm N
Education Y Labor N Tourism N
Energy N Law Y Transport N
Environment N Manufacturing N
Finance N Media&Journalism N
Human Exchange Prgs N Teaching Y Training Y
Resources Intn/Flwships N Technical Assist Y Volunteer Y
Mgmt Training N
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars N Research N
Clearinghouse N Journals N Res Lib Y
Conference N Misc Publications N Speakers N
Directories N On-Line Systems N
Material Books N Education N Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment N Pharmaceu. N
Collection N Food N Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies N
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentN Tvl Grants N
Project 1 Legal Assessments
In response to some requests, in lieu of a workshop, CEELI offers immediate assistance either with a visit by a small delegation of legal experts or by circulating draft legislation within the US for comment. By relying primarily on ABA sections with the appropriate expertise, CEELI has been able to respond
with expert assistance on draft laws on antitrust, tax, foreign investment, and land use, as well as the constitutions of Poland, Bulgaria, Albania, Lithuania,
Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Romania, and Kyrgyzstan.
CEELI places resident liaisons who work with local legal experts and assist in the coordination of long term projects in such areas as constitution drafting, court administration, foreign investment, white collar crime, and legislative procedure.
CEELI conducts technical assistance workshops which typically focus on a particular substantive area of the law. Held in the requesting country, workshops involve the participation of experienced lawyers or judges; the team usually includes a representative from a civil law country. Workshops provide an opportunity for extended dialogue among participants, discussion of the legal traditions of various countries, presentation of case studies, assistance in drafting legislation, and systematic follow-up.
Workshops are usually one week in length.
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Org. American Center for International Leadership ACIL
Street 7 St. Paul Street, Ste 1630
Ct/ST/ZP Baltimore, MD 21202
Fone/Fax 410-539-2245 410-539-2598
Contact Lisa D. Raimundo Program Coordinator
Gen Purp ACIL's mission is to stimulate international dialogue
between a diverse group of developing leader from the US and their counterparts abroad, improve communications between countries where official and private relations have been strained or negligible and provide access to a diverse and influential network of alumni, many of whom would not have been exposed to this type of dialogue except through ACIL. ACIL conducts two week exchange programs which include visits to small towns and major cities, meetings with business and government representatives, visits to factories and other activities.
NIS Role Consistent with its general purpose, ACIL involves
CEE/NIS countries either in the small group (5-15) member) dialogue exchange programs or in large scale (200-400) conferences and workshops.
Sectors: Agriculture N Health Y Pub Admin N
Arts/Culture N Human/Min. Rights Y Soc Svcs N
Business Y Info. Processing N Telecomm Y
Education N Labor N Tourism N
Energy N Law N Transport N
Environment N Manufacturing N
Finance Y Media&Journalism Y
Human Exchange Prgs N Teaching N Training Y
Resources Intn/Flwships Y Technical Assist N Volunteer N
Mgmt Training Y
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars Y Research N
Clearinghouse N Journals N Res Lib N
Conference Y Misc Publications Y Speakers N
Directories Y On-Line Systems N
Material Books N Education N Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment N Pharmaceu. N
Collection N Food N Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies N
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentN Tvl Grants Y
Project 1 1994 Eastern Europe-US Workshops on Women The project consists of a series of workshops and roundtable discussions focusing on creating equal opportunity for involvement by women in all sectors of society (i.e., politics, business). It will be held February 17-21, 1994 in Prague, in the Czech Republic, and will involve 100 US and 100 CEE/NIS participants. The overall concept of the meetings is "Organizing for
Change."
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Org. American Council of Teachers of Russian ACTR/ACCELS
Street 1776 Massachusetts Ave. NW,7F
Ct/ST/ZP Washington, DC 20036
Fone/Fax 202-833-7522 202-833-7523
Contact Dan Davidson Executive Director
Gen Purp ACTR/ACCELS was established in 1974 as a professional
organization of university and secondary school Russian instructors and specialists to advance research, training, and materials development and to strengthen communication within the profession. ACTR works in close cooperation with USIA and congressional leaders to implement several major US-NIS exchange initiatives including HIGH School Academic Partnerships, the Presidential Undergraduate Exchange, the Freedom Support Act, and the Regional Scholars Exchange. In 1992-93, ACTR facilitated the exchange of over 1600 students and 80 teachers.
NIS Role To support its programs in the NIS and provide
information about educational opportunities in the US for international students, ACTR/ACCELS has opened offices in the major regions of the NIS. These offices recruit and select participants for US-based programs; provide advising and educational testing services in NIS; and support American students and researchers taking part in individual or group academic programs under the auspices of ACTR/ACCELS. Beyond its exchange programs, ACTR also organizes conferences and delegations of leaders in secondary education to develop further educational cooperation between the US and NIS.
Sectors: Agriculture N Health N Pub Admin N
Arts/Culture N Human/Min. Rights N Soc Svcs N
Business N Info. Processing N Telecomm N
Education Y Labor N Tourism N
Energy N Law N Transport N
Environment N Manufacturing N
Finance N Media&Journalism N
Types of Program Assistance
Human Exchange Prgs Y Teaching Y Training N
Resources Intn/Flwships N Technical Assist N Volunteer N
Mgmt Training N
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars N Research N
Clearinghouse N Journals N Res Lib N
Conference N Misc Publications N Speakers N
Directories N On-Line Systems N
Material Books N Education N Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment N Pharmaceu. N
Collection N Food N Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies N
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges Y Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentN Tvl Grants Y
Project 1 1,000-1,000 Exch, Samantha Smith Exch, Freedom Sup Each project provides for undergraduate student exchanges between the US and NIS for one academic year. The project are funded by USIA.
Project 2 High School Academic Partnership Exchanges 93-94 With support from USIA, ACTR will continue this binational program of active academic partnerships between Russian and American high schools which includes a program of annual secondary school exchanges between the two countries. For Americans, a typical stay is four weeks. For American schools that participate, the basic obligation is to maintain an
educational partnership with a school in the NIS, normally exchanging ten students and one teacher annually. The program promotes an exchange of ideas,
values and information between high school students, teachers and the participating communities.
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Org. American Council of Young Political Leaders ACYPL
Street 1000 Connecticut Ave,NW Ste800
Ct/ST/ZP Washington, DC 20036
Fone/Fax 202-857-0999 202-857-0027
Contact Gerry Cobb Executive Director
Gen Purp ACYPL sponsors the exchanges of rising young American
and foreign political leaders aged 25 to 41. The exchanges are intended to educate participants about the complexities of foreign policy decision making, while creating a better understanding of American political and governmental process, as well as those of other countries.
NIS Role ACYPL's goal is to develop counterpart organizations in
the region. The organization has conducted exchanges with the NIS since 1971, and in the past decade has expanded to include operations in Hungary, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Romania, and Bulgaria. The exchanges with Russia are now annual; programs in the CEE are ad hoc.
Sectors: Agriculture N Health N Pub Admin N
Arts/Culture N Human/Min. Rights N Soc Svcs N
Business N Info. Processing N Telecomm N
Education N Labor N Tourism N
Energy N Law N Transport N
Environment N Manufacturing N
Finance N Media&Journalism N
Types of Program Assistance
Human Exchange Prgs Y Teaching N Training N
Resources Intn/Flwships N Technical Assist N Volunteer N
Mgmt Training N
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars N Research N
Clearinghouse N Journals N Res Lib N
Conference N Misc Publications N Speakers N
Directories N On-Line Systems N
Material Books N Education N Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment N Pharmaceu. N
Collection N Food N Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies N
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentN Tvl Grants N
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Org. American Dentists for Foreign Service, Inc. ADFS
Street 619 Church Avenue
Ct/ST/ZP Brooklyn, NY 11218
Fone/Fax 718-436-8686
Contact Herman Ivanhoe Director
Gen Purp ADFS provides dental services and equipment to
developing countries around the world. It supplies dentists, dental teaching, hygienists, and dental equipment such as dental chairs, units, x-rays, and sterilizers in various quantities for schools,
hospitals and clinics.
NIS Role Upon request, ADFS will supply equipment, dental care
or teaching services free of charge to all countries in the region.
Sectors: Agriculture N Health Y Pub Admin N
Arts/Culture N Human/Min. Rights N Soc Svcs N
Business N Info. Processing N Telecomm N
Education N Labor N Tourism N
Energy N Law N Transport N
Environment N Manufacturing N
Finance N Media&Journalism N
Human Exchange Prgs N Teaching N Training Y
Resources Intn/Flwships N Technical Assist Y Volunteer Y
Mgmt Training N
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars N Research N
Clearinghouse N Journals N Res Lib N
Conference N Misc Publications N Speakers N
Directories N On-Line Systems N
Material Books N Education N Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment Y Pharmaceu. N
Collection N Food N Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies Y
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentN Tvl Grants N
Project 1 Dental Assistance
ADFS will supply used dental equipment operators upon request. An operatory consists of a dental chair, unit with spotlight, high and slow engines, fountain,
basin, x-ray machine (one for every two operators), and sterilizers. Personnel and equipment are provided free of charge. Recipient countries must provide shipping from New York City and warehouse fees; personnel pay for their own transportation and recipient countries provide room and board.
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Org. American Federation of Teachers Educational Foundation
Street 555 New Jersey Ave. NW
Ct/ST/ZP Washington, DC 20001
Fone/Fax 202-879-4400 202-879-4502
Contact Helen Toth Staff Asst, Int'l Af
Gen Purp AFT Educational Foundation was created by the AFT for
the purpose of advancing its work on behalf of educational development and reform and democracy in both the US and internationally. AFT is a national teachers union, founded in 1916, that includes over 800,000 teachers, school employees, health care workers, and public employees.
NIS Role AFT's Education Foundation programs in the emerging
democracies cooperate with teachers organizations, educational associations, private human rights and democracy groups, and governmental educational authorities for the purpose of developing "Education for Democracy" projects in formal and informal education.
Sectors: Agriculture N Health N Pub Admin N
Arts/Culture N Human/Min. Rights Y Soc Svcs N
Business N Info. Processing N Telecomm N
Education Y Labor Y Tourism N
Energy N Law N Transport N
Environment N Manufacturing N
Finance N Media&Journalism N
Human Exchange Prgs N Teaching Y Training Y
Resources Intn/Flwships Y Technical Assist N Volunteer Y
Mgmt Training N
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars Y Research N
Clearinghouse Y Journals N Res Lib N
Conference Y Misc Publications Y Speakers N
Directories N On-Line Systems N
Material Books N Education Y Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment N Pharmaceu. N
Collection N Food N Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies N
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentN Tvl Grants N
Project 1 Education for Democracy/International
The program cooperates with teachers organizations, educational associations, private human rights and
democracy groups, and government education authorities to develop "Education for Democracy" projects in both formal and informal educational programs in emerging democracies. AFT also provides conferences and seminars on leadership and teachers union development.
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Org. American Forum for Jewish-Christian Cooperation AFJCC
Street 1407 Montfort Drive
Ct/ST/ZP Harrisburg, PA 17110
Fone/Fax 717-236-0437 717-657-9826
Contact Morislav Kolar
Gen Purp AFJCC is a civic organization engaged in a program of
inter-religious dialogue and education. AFJCC seeks to foster mutual understanding and cooperative effort among people of all races and nationalities.
NIS Role AFJCC maintains contacts with a broad spectrum of
ecumenical bodies in the Czech and Slovak Republics and Ukraine. AFJCC brings together disparate and competing and cooperative efforts. It emphasizes
commonalities to build democracies based on cultural pluralism.
Sectors: Agriculture N Health N Pub Admin N
Arts/Culture Y Human/Min. Rights Y Soc Svcs N
Business N Info. Processing N Telecomm N
Education Y Labor N Tourism N
Energy N Law N Transport Y
Environment N Manufacturing N
Finance N Media&Journalism N
Human Exchange Prgs Y Teaching Y Training Y
Resources Intn/Flwships N Technical Assist N Volunteer Y
Mgmt Training N
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars Y Research N
Clearinghouse N Journals N Res Lib N
Conference Y Misc Publications N Speakers Y
Directories N On-Line Systems N
Material Books N Education Y Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment N Pharmaceu. N
Collection N Food N Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies N
Financial Conf/Seminars Y Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money Y
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentY Tvl Grants Y
Project 1 Central European Forum for Jewish-Christian Cooper The Central European Forum for Jewish-Christian Cooperation will conduct seminars and tours to examine the rich heritage of Jewish life in CEE during the past 500 years and its contributions to the cultural and economic life of these countries. It will also address the need for future inter-cultural and inter-ethnic cooperation. AFJCC has asked its
European emissaries to meet with like-minded leaders in the Czech and Slovak Republics, Poland and Ukraine to plan convocations and related programs designed to bring diverse groups together to celebrate the restoration of religious freedom and democracy in the CEE/NIS.
Ukr OName Jcvok K. Doukhonchenco President, Pastor Ukr Ofce Union of Evangelical Christians-Baptists of Ukrain
Indx/City 254004 Kiev
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Org. American Hungarian Educators' Association AHEA
Street 707 Snider Lane
Ct/ST/ZP Silver Spring, MD 20905
Fone/Fax 301-384-4657
Contact Eniko M. Basa Executive Director
Gen Purp AHEA is a professional and scholarly organization
devoted to the teaching, dissemination, and research of Hungarian culture. It supports ethnic and bicultural programs to promote a better understanding of Hungarian culture and history. AHEA seeks to work with educational groups in Hungary and with Hungarian minorities in Romania, Slovakia, Ukraine, and Serbia to facilitate academic exchanges with the US.
NIS Role AHEA serves as a clearinghouse for information on
Hungarian studies. It provides a forum and contact point for Hungarian visitors and supports scholarship programs for Hungarian minority populations in Romania and Slovakia. AHEA currently sends books to Hungary, Romania, Slovakia, and Croatia. Particular programs include invitations to conference, publicity for the specific needs of schools and institutions, support for scholarship programs, and in kind assistance to exchange students.
Sectors: Agriculture N Health N Pub Admin N
Arts/Culture Y Human/Min. Rights Y Soc Svcs N
Business N Info. Processing Y Telecomm N
Education Y Labor N Tourism N
Energy N Law N Transport N
Environment N Manufacturing N
Finance N Media&Journalism N
Types of Program Assistance
Human Exchange Prgs Y Teaching N Training Y
Resources Intn/Flwships N Technical Assist Y Volunteer Y
Mgmt Training N
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars N Research N
Clearinghouse Y Journals N Res Lib N
Conference Y Misc Publications Y Speakers Y
Directories Y On-Line Systems N
Material Books Y Education Y Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment N Pharmaceu. N
Collection N Food N Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies N
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges Y Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentN Tvl Grants N
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Org. American International Health Alliance AIHA
Street 1212 New York Ave. NW #700
Ct/ST/ZP Washington, DC 20005
Fone/Fax 202-789-1136 202-789-1277
Email nphhi@igc.apc.org
Contact James P Smith
Sectors: Agriculture N Health Y Pub Admin Y
Arts/Culture N Human/Min. Rights N Soc Svcs Y
Business N Info. Processing N Telecomm N
Education N Labor N Tourism N
Energy N Law N Transport N
Environment N Manufacturing N
Finance N Media&Journalism N
Types of Program Assistance
Human Exchange Prgs Y Teaching N Training N
Resources Intn/Flwships N Technical Assist N Volunteer N
Mgmt Training N
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars N Research N
Clearinghouse N Journals Y Res Lib N
Conference N Misc Publications Y Speakers N
Directories N On-Line Systems Y
Material Books N Education N Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment N Pharmaceu. N
Collection N Food N Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies N
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money Y
Assistance Exchanges Y Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentN Tvl Grants N
Project 1 Odessa Oblast Hospital/Coney Island Hospital NY Project 2 Child Hosp #1,2 Kiev/Child Hosp Philadelphia Project 3 Lviv Oblast Hosp/Ford Hlth Sys MI & Kaiser P OH Project 4 Railway Oblast Hosp Lviv/Fillmore Hosp Buffalo NY
Ukr Ofce Polyclinic No.27
Street Pushkinskaya Ul. 40, Suite 69
Phone/Fax 044-221-86-31 044-224-16-42
Email aihakyyiv@gluk.apc.org
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Org. American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee JDC
Street 733 3rd Avenue, 10th Floor
Ct/ST/ZP New York, NY 10017
Fone/Fax 212-687-6200 212-370-5467
Contact Henryka Manes Director
Gen Purp JDC, the overseas arm of the American Jewish community,
develops and implements a broad range of health, education, welfare, disaster relief, and development programs throughout the world. Through its International Development Program (IDP), JDC initiates and implements non-sectarian, humanitarian and developmental assistance programs in the developing world and the emerging democracies worldwide. JDC projects provide training and services in the following fields: agriculture, health, social services, and education; establishing partnerships with local beneficiaries; and promoting self-reliance.
NIS Role JDP has initiated and implemented a variety of projects
throughout CEE/NIS. Projects include agriculture, care for the elderly, children's rehabilitation, and distribution of food aid.
Sectors: Agriculture Y Health Y Pub Admin N
Arts/Culture N Human/Min. Rights N Soc Svcs Y
Business Y Info. Processing N Telecomm N
Education Y Labor N Tourism N
Energy N Law N Transport N
Environment Y Manufacturing N
Finance N Media&Journalism N
Human Exchange Prgs N Teaching Y Training N
Resources Intn/Flwships N Technical Assist Y Volunteer N
Mgmt Training Y
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars N Research N
Clearinghouse N Journals N Res Lib Y
Conference N Misc Publications N Speakers Y
Directories N On-Line Systems N
Material Books Y Education Y Office Sp. Y
Assistance Clothing Y Equipment Y Pharmaceu. N
Collection N Food Y Transport Y
Distribution Y Medical Supplies Y
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentN Tvl Grants N
Project 1 Armenia Children's Rehabilitation Center Building on the success of its 1989 airlift of earthquake victims and on the progress of construction of the Children's Rehabilitation Center in Gyumry (formerly Leninakan), as well as the therapy training and treatment program, JDC-IDP formed a consortium with the American Red Cross, Project Hope and the Armenian Assembly of America to continue rehabilitation
efforts in Armenia. The consortium was awarded a $4.7 million grant from USAID for this project.
Project 2 Food Distribution in Moscow and St. Petersburg JDC-IDP is one of seven NGOs awarded a grant from USADA for distribution of food aid in Moscow and St. Petersburg. JDC-IDP introduced an innovative approach of delivering food packaged in small family-sized packages instead of bulk supplies. Each package contains rice, beans, peas, vegetable oil, and powdered milk. Deliveries are made to needy families and organizations that serve them.
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Org. American Marketing Association Foundation AMAF
Street 250 South Wacker Dr. Ste 200
Ct/ST/ZP Chicago, IL 60606
Fone/Fax 312-831-2727 312-993-7542
Contact Barbara J. Waldorf Executive Director
Gen Purp The American Marketing Association (AMA) foundation was
established in 1992 to direct resources within the marketing profession to worthwhile programs. The foundation's mission is to foster the development and adoption of marketing practices which benefit society.
NIS Role The AMA Foundation currently is administering the AMA
East Europe Business Library Book Drive and is coordinating the volunteer activity of AMA members who seek to provide assistance through marketing assessments, teaching and working with local marketing associations.
Sectors: Agriculture N Health N Pub Admin N
Arts/Culture N Human/Min. Rights N Soc Svcs N
Business Y Info. Processing N Telecomm N
Education Y Labor N Tourism N
Energy N Law N Transport N
Environment N Manufacturing N
Finance N Media&Journalism N
Types of Program Assistance
Human Exchange Prgs N Teaching N Training N
Resources Intn/Flwships N Technical Assist N Volunteer N
Mgmt Training N
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars N Research N
Clearinghouse N Journals N Res Lib N
Conference N Misc Publications Y Speakers N
Directories N On-Line Systems N
Material Books Y Education N Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment N Pharmaceu. N
Collection N Food N Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies N
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentN Tvl Grants N
Project 1 East Europe Business Library Book Drive
The book drive provides Business Library Collections to Eastern Europe and Russia. Sites in 10 major cities will receive 2000 current marketing and related texts. The recipient libraries will maintain the books as a collection and make them available to the general public. AMA volunteers have provided in-country
assessments and lectures. They have also assisted in the development of local marketing associations.
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Org. American Red Cross ARC/OIS
Street 431 18th Street, NW
Ct/ST/ZP Washington, DC 20007
Fone/Fax 202-737-8300 202-639-6113
Contact Thomas Baker Project Manager
Gen Purp The mission of ARC is to improve the quality of human
life; to enhance self-reliance and concern for others; and to help people avoid, prepare for, and cope with emergencies. ARC does this through services that are governed and directed by volunteers and are consistent with its congressional charter and the principles of the International Red Cross.
NIS Role In CEE/NIS, as throughout the world, ARC is dedicated
to protecting human life worldwide by offering
international services which include: responding with personnel, financial aid and gifts in kind to appeals for assistance from sister national societies and helping other Red Cross and Red Crescent societies build and strengthen their organizations by sharing with them ARC expertise and resources.
Sectors: Agriculture Y Health Y Pub Admin Y
Arts/Culture N Human/Min. Rights N Soc Svcs Y
Business N Info. Processing Y Telecomm N
Education Y Labor N Tourism N
Energy N Law Y Transport N
Environment N Manufacturing N
Finance Y Media&Journalism N
Types of Program Assistance
Human Exchange Prgs Y Teaching Y Training N
Resources Intn/Flwships Y Technical Assist Y Volunteer Y
Mgmt Training Y
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars N Research N
Clearinghouse N Journals N Res Lib Y
Conference Y Misc Publications N Speakers N
Directories N On-Line Systems N
Material Books Y Education Y Office Sp. Y
Assistance Clothing N Equipment N Pharmaceu. Y
Collection N Food N Transport Y
Distribution Y Medical Supplies N
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships Y Seed Money Y
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentY Tvl Grants Y
Project 1 Medical Supplies for NIS and Central Asia This project provides medical supplies and equipment to health care institutions in cooperation with local Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
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Org. American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASME
Street 345 East 47th Street
Ct/ST/ZP New York, NY 10017
Fone/Fax 212-705-7722 212-705-7739
Contact David Soukup Dir. of Int'l Affair
Gen Purp ASME is a growing network of engineering professionals
over 118,000 members worldwide. Founded in 1880 as an educational and technical society, ASME is a major force in today's technological world. ASME
continually strives to develop and deliver technical information to its members, industry and society at large; promote high standards of engineering education;
produce innovative solutions for
technical/governmental/societal interface; encourage personal and professional development; and foster high ethical conduct.
NIS Role ASME has agreements of cooperation with engineering
societies in CEE/NIS. The agreements call for the exchange of engineers, joint conferences and joint publications.
Sectors: Agriculture N Health N Pub Admin N
Arts/Culture N Human/Min. Rights N Soc Svcs N
Business N Info. Processing Y Telecomm N
Education Y Labor N Tourism N
Energy N Law N Transport N
Environment N Manufacturing N
Finance N Media&Journalism N
Human Exchange Prgs N Teaching N Training N
Resources Intn/Flwships N Technical Assist Y Volunteer N
Mgmt Training N
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars N Research N
Clearinghouse N Journals Y Res Lib N
Conference N Misc Publications Y Speakers N
Directories N On-Line Systems N
Material Books N Education N Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment N Pharmaceu. N
Collection N Food N Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies N
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentN Tvl Grants N
Project 1 Dvlpmnt Fund Proposal to Improve Communications
In order to expand the transfer of technology between CEE and the US, ASME will award membership privileges to qualified individuals in the Czech Republic, Hungary and Russia for two years. Privileged members
will be entitled to all services, information and communications available to current non-US members. In addition, a selected number of libraries, institutes and individuals will receive Mechanical Engineering magazine free of charge. The most interested individuals will be offered the opportunity to become ASME correspondents.
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Org. American University in Moscow AUM
Street 1800 Connecticut Ave., NW
Ct/ST/ZP Washington, DC 20009
Fone/Fax 202-327-7855 202-364-0200
Contact Edward Lozansky President
Gen Purp AUM provides education in free market economics,
democratic policies and general western-style education for NIS students.
NIS Role AUM organizes the university educational process,
educational conferences, seminars, and meetings related to business, science, education, and cultural contacts between US and NIS.
Sectors: Agriculture N Health N Pub Admin Y
Arts/Culture N Human/Min. Rights N Soc Svcs N
Business Y Info. Processing N Telecomm N
Education Y Labor N Tourism N
Energy N Law N Transport N
Environment N Manufacturing N
Finance Y Media&Journalism N
Human Exchange Prgs N Teaching Y Training N
Resources Intn/Flwships Y Technical Assist N Volunteer N
Mgmt Training Y
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars Y Research N
Clearinghouse Y Journals N Res Lib N
Conference Y Misc Publications N Speakers N
Directories Y On-Line Systems N
Material Books Y Education Y Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment N Pharmaceu. N
Collection N Food N Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies N
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentN Tvl Grants N
Project 1 New Leaders of Russia
and NIS business entities and universities to train promising young NIS entrepreneurs in economics, finance, banking, accounting, and other related
subjects, as well as providing them with opportunities to actively participate in the development of a joint venture enterprise.
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Org. American-Russian Business Institute ARBI
Street 5030 North Marine Dr. Ste 2501
Ct/ST/ZP Chicago, IL 60640
Fone/Fax 312-728-4591 312-275-2250
Email u51202@uicvm.uic.edu
Contact Helen Teplitskaia President
Gen Purp The purpose of ARBI is to develop, enhance and
facilitate economic relations and cultural exchanges between the US and NIS and to support the development of democracy and a free market economy in the NIS.
NIS Role ARBI serves as a networking and information resource
center, hosts NIS delegations, and organizes business training programs and orientation visits.
Sectors: Agriculture N Health N Pub Admin N
Arts/Culture N Human/Min. Rights N Soc Svcs N
Business Y Info. Processing N Telecomm N
Education N Labor N Tourism N
Energy N Law N Transport N
Environment N Manufacturing N
Finance N Media&Journalism N
Types of Program Assistance
Human Exchange Prgs Y Teaching N Training N
Resources Intn/Flwships N Technical Assist N Volunteer N
Mgmt Training N
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars N Research N
Clearinghouse N Journals N Res Lib Y
Conference N Misc Publications N Speakers N
Directories N On-Line Systems N
Material Books N Education N Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment N Pharmaceu. N
Collection N Food N Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies N
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentN Tvl Grants N
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Org. American-Russian Chamber of Commerce ARCC
Street 22960 Quentin Road
Ct/ST/ZP Lake Zurich, IL 60047
Fone/Fax 708-726-8511 708-726-1703
Email u51202@uicvm.uic.edu
Contact Helen Teplitskaia President
Gen Purp The purpose of ARCC is to promote trade and investment
between the US and IS, develop liaisons between business communities, provide a forum for education and
discussion, and enhance access to information on the legal infrastructure and business opportunities in Russia and other countries of the NIS.
NIS Role ARCC serves as coordinator of cultural, educational and
information exchanges. It sponsors charitable programs aimed at providing humanitarian assistance to the NIS and sponsors library and art exhibits.
Sectors: Agriculture N Health N Pub Admin N
Arts/Culture Y Human/Min. Rights N Soc Svcs N
Business Y Info. Processing N Telecomm N
Education Y Labor N Tourism N
Energy N Law N Transport N
Environment N Manufacturing N
Finance N Media&Journalism N
Types of Program Assistance
Human Exchange Prgs Y Teaching N Training N
Resources Intn/Flwships N Technical Assist N Volunteer N
Mgmt Training N
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars N Research N
Clearinghouse N Journals N Res Lib Y
Conference N Misc Publications N Speakers N
Directories N On-Line Systems N
Material Books N Education N Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment N Pharmaceu. N
Collection N Food N Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies N
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentN Tvl Grants N
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Org. Americans for Democracy in Ukraine, Inc. ADU
Street PO Box 3874
Ct/ST/ZP Albany, NY 12203-0874
Fone/Fax 518-471-4249 518-452-0236
Contact Michael Heretz President
Gen Purp ADU provides humanitarian assistance to former
prisoners of conscience, to victims of natural and man-made disasters and to the victims of political and economic upheavals. It gives technical assistance to democratic groups working to establish a democratic system of government in Ukraine. It provides financial assistance to those scholars and students who study free market economics and democratic systems of government in Wester universities and who intend to apply the resulting knowledge in Ukraine.
NIS Role ADU sponsors an English as a Second Language program
for Ukrainians at Siena College, provides technical assistance to Ukrainian high schools and a hospital, orientates ukrainian students wishing to study in the US, and places children from the Chernobyl region with
host families in the US>
Sectors: Agriculture N Health Y Pub Admin Y
Arts/Culture N Human/Min. Rights N Soc Svcs Y
Business Y Info. Processing N Telecomm N
Education Y Labor N Tourism N
Energy N Law N Transport N
Environment N Manufacturing N
Finance N Media&Journalism N
Human Exchange Prgs Y Teaching Y Training Y
Resources Intn/Flwships Y Technical Assist Y Volunteer N
Mgmt Training N
Info: Audiovisuals Y Forums/Seminars Y Research N
Clearinghouse N Journals N Res Lib Y
Conference N Misc Publications Y Speakers N
Directories Y On-Line Systems N
Material Books Y Education Y Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing Y Equipment Y Pharmaceu. Y
Collection Y Food N Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies Y
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships Y Seed Money Y
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentY Tvl Grants N
Project 1 Aid to the Victims of Environmental Disasters Local families in the Albany, NY, area hosted 16 children from the Chernobyl region for a month-long visitation. Some of these children received medical and dental care. Clothing was collected and sent to the social services administration in Kiev for distribution. Funds were collected for the purchase of medicine and vitamins for needy children in Ukraine.
Project 2 Assistive Technology Information & Resource Exch. This project develops a professional exchange of existing and emerging applications of assistive technology. Phase 1 involves the exchange of technology and equipment between the Center for the Disabled in Albany, NY and Tonus, the first private nongovernmental cerebral palsy clinic in Kiev. Phase 2 provides for an expansion of technology exchange between a consortium of USW hospitals and various hospitals in Ukraine. Phase 3 is being planned to assist in the development of a national rehabilitation equipment manufacturer and development of clinical assistive technology methods.
Project 3 Demchuk Scholarship fund
This fund has bee established for the purpose of providing training in Western Universities for Ukrainian marketing specialists and managers in business and other organizations. The initiative for this fund came from the Kiev Polytechnical Institute.
Project 4 English as a Second Language Teacher Training Inst
The Institute upgrades English language skills by training in the newest language teaching methodology and providing total cultural immersion for the participants. Courses are held at Siena College, Loudonville, NY. In the summer of 1993, participants
included eight teachers of English and five students in their last year of teacher's college. A Teacher Resource Center for Sumy, Ukraine, is in the planning stages.
Project 5 USA-USA (Ukrainian Student Assn-study in USA) USA-USA assists students from Ukraine to study in American universities. During the summer months, a workshop was conducted in Kiev to teach students how to apply to US colleges and universities for admission and for scholarships. As a result of this workshop, a
number of students were able to obtain full scholarships from American universities. Funds are being raised to cover the expenses for TOEFL exams in
Ukraine.
Ukr OName Oleksiy M. Sokoliuk Executive Director Ukr Ofce Tonus (Kiev Rehabilitation Ctr for Children)
Street vul. Boychenko 12-a
Tonus is the recipient of assistive technology and is the center for the exchange of information on the treatment of children with cerebral palsy.
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Org. Americans for Democratic Russia ADR
Street 9910-A Horn Road
Ct/ST/ZP Sacramento, CA 95827
Fone/Fax 916-361-1252 916-361-1272
Contact Douglas W. Krieger President
Gen Purp ADR supports, through cultural, educational civic, and
business exchanges, the private sector in both the US and russia; democratic reform; and the creation of the Slavic Immigration Relief Effort and the Russian-American Student and Teacher Exchange. ADR is affiliated with the Russian Federal Academy for the National Academy in Moscow.
NIS Role ADR is a people-to-people bridge building organization
galvanizing thousands of Russians and Americans through student, civic and business professional exchanges. All activities are privately funded.
Sectors: Agriculture Y Health Y Pub Admin N
Arts/Culture Y Human/Min. Rights N Soc Svcs Y
Business N Info. Processing N Telecomm N
Education Y Labor N Tourism Y
Energy N Law N Transport N
Environment N Manufacturing N
Finance N Media&Journalism N
Types of Program Assistance
Human Exchange Prgs Y Teaching Y Training Y
Resources Intn/Flwships N Technical Assist Y Volunteer Y
Mgmt Training N
Info: Audiovisuals Y Forums/Seminars Y Research Y
Clearinghouse N Journals N Res Lib N
Conference Y Misc Publications N Speakers Y
Directories N On-Line Systems N
Material Books Y Education Y Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing Y Equipment N Pharmaceu. Y
Collection Y Food Y Transport Y
Distribution Y Medical Supplies Y
Financial Conf/Seminars Y Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges Y Loans Y Spec. Proj Y
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentN Tvl Grants Y
Project 1 Slavic Immigrant Relief Effort
The project serves as ADR's arm for "inter-support" for over 10 distinct Slavic immigrant relief organizations located primarily along the West Coast. The organizations have shipped approximately 15,000 tons of humanitarian aid in 1992-1993.
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Org. Association for International Practical Training AIPT
Street 10400 Little Patuxent Pk.#250
Ct/ST/ZP Columbia, MD 21044-3510
Fone/Fax 410-997-2200 410-992-3924
Contact Robert Sprinkle Executive Director
Gen Purp AIPT is an international education exchange
organization which organizes, administers, and facilitates international on-the-job, practical training exchanges in a variety of career fields for students, recent graduates, and individuals with some work experience. AIPT is the US member of the International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE). AIIPT's exchanges are conducted through cooperating organizations abroad.
NIS Role AIPT has conducted trainee exchanges with countries in
the region for over 25 years with new cooperating counterparts having emerged in additional countries in the last 3 years. AIPT's long-term goal is to develop a wide range of experiential education programs and formats for exchanges with all of the countries of the region.
Sectors: Agriculture Y Health N Pub Admin Y
Arts/Culture Y Human/Min. Rights N Soc Svcs Y
Business Y Info. Processing Y Telecomm Y
Education Y Labor Y Tourism Y
Energy Y Law N Transport Y
Environment Y Manufacturing Y
Finance Y Media&Journalism Y
Types of Program Assistance
Human Exchange Prgs Y Teaching N Training N
Resources Intn/Flwships Y Technical Assist N Volunteer N
Mgmt Training Y
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars N Research N
Clearinghouse N Journals N Res Lib N
Conference N Misc Publications N Speakers N
Directories N On-Line Systems N
Material Books N Education N Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment N Pharmaceu. N
Collection N Food N Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies N
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentN Tvl Grants N
Project 1 Career Development Exchanges
AIPT's Career Development Exchanges program will provide a training exchange to individuals in all fields, other than those in the hospitality/tourism industry who have completed their education and have at least six months of work experience in their field. Exploratory discussions are in progress in several CEE/NIS countries but no formal agreements have been concluded.
Project 2 Expansion of Experiential Exchanges
AIPT is pursuing a two-track strategy for the expansion of experimental education exchanges between CEE/NIS and the US: expansion of its network of "cooperating
counterpart" organizations in CEE/NIS to facilitate an expansion of its existing programs, and development of a new program unit focused on CEE/NIS offering new program formats to supplement the existing individual practical training opportunities already in place. Reciprocal opportunities for US trainees to gain experience in CEE/NIS is a mid to long-range goal.
Project 3 Student/IAESTE Exchanges
AIPT is the US member of the International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE). The IAESTE program provides on-the-job, practical training exchanges for college and university students in engineering agriculture, architecture, and the natural and physical sciences among 65 member countries. AIPT's long-term goal is to substantially increase its already established IAESTE exchanges with each of the member countries in the region and to assist with the development of the new of changing counterparts in the CEE/NIS.
Ukr OName T. Telysheva IAESTE Secretary
Ukr Ofce Ivano-Frankivsk Oil & Gas Institute
Street 15, Karpatska St.
Phone/Fax 7-034-22-26-164 7-034-22-26-139
Email mic@elcom.ivano-frankivsk.ua
The Ivano-Frankivsk Oil & Gas Institute is a "Cooperating Institute" member of IAESTE. The program is a reciprocal on-the-job, practical training exchange among 65 member countries for college and
university students in engineering, agriculture, architecture, and the natural and physical sciences. All exchanges are conducted bi-laterally between pairs
of countries.
Phone/Fax 7-057-2-36-88-44 7-057-2-36-89-79
The Kharkov Institute of Public Catering is a "Cooperating Institution" member of IAESTE. The Program is a reciprocal on-the-job, practical training exchange among 65 member countries for college and university students in engineering, agriculture, architecture, and the natural and physical sciences. All exchanges are conducted on a bi-lateral basis between pairs of countries.
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Org. Association for Voluntary Surgical Contraception AVSC
Street 79 Madison Avenue
Ct/ST/ZP New York, NY 10016
Fone/Fax 212-561-8000 212-779-9439
Contact Phyllis Butta CEE Area Director
Gen Purp AVSC functions to make safe and voluntary surgical
contraception a known and real choice for men and women throughout the world. Surgical contraception includes female sterilization, vasectomy, implants, intrauterine devices, and other methods that require medical procedures. AVSC helps countries and institutions around the world establish, expand and improve contraceptive services.
NIS Role AVSC is trying to increase awareness of family planning
and voluntary sterilization among the Romanian medical community and its client population by conducting workshops and seminars and by developing informational materials. It is also trying to introduce voluntary surgical contraception in NIS. Through these efforts AVSC hopes to reduce the high rate of abortions in the region and increase access to safe and voluntary contraceptive services.
Sectors: Agriculture N Health Y Pub Admin N
Arts/Culture N Human/Min. Rights N Soc Svcs Y
Business N Info. Processing N Telecomm N
Education N Labor N Tourism N
Energy N Law N Transport N
Environment N Manufacturing N
Finance N Media&Journalism N
Types of Program Assistance
Human Exchange Prgs N Teaching N Training Y
Resources Intn/Flwships N Technical Assist Y Volunteer N
Mgmt Training N
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars Y Research N
Clearinghouse N Journals N Res Lib N
Conference Y Misc Publications N Speakers N
Directories N On-Line Systems N
Material Books N Education Y Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment Y Pharmaceu. N
Collection N Food N Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies Y
Financial Conf/Seminars Y Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentN Tvl Grants Y
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Org. Association of Global Real Estate Executives AGREE
Street 195 McMane Avenue
Ct/ST/ZP Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
Fone/Fax 908-464-2033 908-464-6247
Contact William Meyer Vice President
Gen Purp The purpose of AGREE is to foster business and economic
relations between international persons and organizations relating to the property business. Quarterly meetings and seminars are held in various locations. Educational meetings are also held in relation to international business. The association is also active with Hatibat at the United Nations.
NIS Role AGREE is assisting in the housing of people in the NIS
through the United Nations Habitat. AGREE members could be useful in helping to develop the right to own property as well as in property development itself.
Sectors: Agriculture N Health N Pub Admin N
Arts/Culture N Human/Min. Rights N Soc Svcs N
Business Y Info. Processing N Telecomm N
Education N Labor N Tourism N
Energy N Law N Transport N
Environment N Manufacturing N
Finance N Media&Journalism N
Types of Program Assistance
Human Exchange Prgs N Teaching N Training Y
Resources Intn/Flwships N Technical Assist Y Volunteer N
Mgmt Training Y
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars N Research N
Clearinghouse N Journals N Res Lib N
Conference N Misc Publications N Speakers N
Directories N On-Line Systems N
Material Books N Education N Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment N Pharmaceu. N
Collection N Food N Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies N
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentN Tvl Grants N
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Org. Atlantic Council of the Unites States AISU
Street 1616 H Street
Ct/ST/ZP Washington, DC 20006-4903
Fone/Fax 202-347-9353 202-775-5163
Contact Job Dittberner
Gen Purp The Atlantic Council is a nonprofit, public policy
center addressing the advancement of US interests among the Atlantic and Pacific communities. It identifies challenges and opportunities and fosters informed public debate about US foreign, security and international economic policies.
NIS Role The role of the Atlantic Council is to work in
cooperation with the Russian Federation and the other newly independent states towards successful democratization and transformation to a market economy. Working with Russian affiliates, the Atlantic Council conducts projects which study solutions to problems of defense conversion, economic development, and issues of democratic governance. Studies are done through dialogue between American and Russian delegations of corporate executives and former government officials.
Sectors: Agriculture N Health N Pub Admin Y
Arts/Culture N Human/Min. Rights N Soc Svcs N
Business Y Info. Processing N Telecomm N
Education Y Labor N Tourism N
Energy Y Law Y Transport N
Environment Y Manufacturing N
Finance N Media&Journalism N
Human Exchange Prgs Y Teaching Y Training Y
Resources Intn/Flwships N Technical Assist Y Volunteer N
Mgmt Training N
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars Y Research Y
Clearinghouse Y Journals N Res Lib N
Conference Y Misc Publications Y Speakers N
Directories N On-Line Systems N
Material Books N Education N Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment N Pharmaceu. N
Collection N Food N Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies N
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentN Tvl Grants N
Project 1 Democracy and Federalism
Democracy and Federalism is a program conducted in affiliation with the Brookings Institution. Its delegations consist of corporate executives, local government officials, and members of academia who work primarily to assist the Russian Federation in its transition to democracy. Delegations focus on various aspects of modern democratic society such as the importance of the separation of powers in a federal system of government. Dialogue with the Russians also emphasizes financial management, defense conversion and, in general, providing technical assistance to building democratic institutions.
Project 2 Dialogue on Defense Industry Redirection The Dialogue on Defense Industry Redirection is a corporate-to-corporate dialogue, set up to promote successful conversion and redirection of state-owned enterprises. It also assists such enterprises in the transformation to a market economy. The Atlantic Council works closely with the Institute of World Economy and International Relations of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IMEMO) in alternating visits to the US and Russia of corporate delegations.
Project 3 Program of East-West Relations-Democracy&Federalsm This program includes on-the-job training of six teams of three officials each (a member of the Russian Federation Supreme Soviet, a member of a state council, and member of a city council) in each of six American states in early 1992. The three-person republic, state, and local teams will then return home
both to transmit further and implement their on-site observations of the work of their American counterparts. Americans will also be assigned in 1992
to advisory capacities in institutions relevant to the development of Russia.
The Future of Russian-American Relations in a Pluralistic World is a joint program of the Atlantic Council and the Institute of World Economy and International Relations of the Russian Academy of Sciences. It is designed to formulate policy recommendations for both governments, private-sector decision makers and international institutions. The aim is to identify trends, challenges and opportunities in US-Russian relations and supply concrete solutions to various political, economic and security issues.
Project 5 Future of Ukrainian-American Relations
The Future of Ukrainian-American Relations is a program jointly run with the Institute of World Economy and International Relations of the Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. The focus is on identifying emerging trends in US-Ukrainian policy and formulating joint policy
recommendations. Specific areas of interest are: international and national security for Ukraine, Ukrainian economic transformation, and the removal of
nuclear weapons and arms control.
Ukr OName Yuriy Pakhomov Director Ukr Ofce Institute of World Economy * Int'l Relations
Street Acad of Scis of Ukr. (ISEMV), 5 Blvd Leontovicha
Indx/City 252030 Kiev
Together with the Atlantic Council, this affiliate office undertakes the Future of Ukrainian-American Relations project.
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Org. Battelle Pacific N'west Labs, Adv. Int'l Studies Unit
Street 901 D Street SW, Suite 900
Ct/ST/ZP Washington, DC 20024-2115
Fone/Fax 202-646-5273 202-646-5233
Email susan_legro%ccmail@pnl.gov
Contact Susan Legro Liaison, CEE/NIS Prg
Gen Purp Battelle is a Department of Energy national laboratory.
AISU conducts research on responses to global climatic change and creates cooperative programs to transfer energy efficiency practices and technologies to other countries.
NIS Role AISU has established nonprofit NGOs in four CEE/NIS
countries to promote energy efficiency policy and business development. Centers are operated by
in-country specialists. AISU provides the initial core funding and informational support, but the
centers are expected to become financially independent in their third year of operation.
Sectors: Agriculture N Health N Pub Admin N
Arts/Culture N Human/Min. Rights N Soc Svcs N
Business N Info. Processing N Telecomm N
Education N Labor N Tourism N
Energy Y Law N Transport N
Environment Y Manufacturing N
Finance N Media&Journalism N
Human Exchange Prgs N Teaching N Training Y
Resources Intn/Flwships N Technical Assist Y Volunteer N
Mgmt Training N
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars N Research N
Clearinghouse N Journals N Res Lib N
Conference N Misc Publications Y Speakers N
Directories N On-Line Systems N
Material Books N Education N Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment N Pharmaceu. N
Collection N Food N Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies N
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentN Tvl Grants N
Project 1 AISU Energy Efficiency Centers
AISU established nonprofit, nongovernmental centers in Poland, the Czech Republic, Russia and Bulgaria. The centers promote economic development and environmental protection through energy efficiency. The centers focus on policy research and development, private business venture development, training and
demonstration projects, and on public education and information services.
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Org. Bethany Christian Services
Street 901 Eastern Ave. NE
Ct/ST/ZP Grand Rapids, MI 49503-1295
Fone/Fax 616-459-6273 616-459-0343
Contact Thomas Jackson Erpn Prgm Director
Gen Purp Bethany Christian Services provides, promotes and
secures the physical, spiritual, moral, and emotional needs of orphaned, dependent or neglected children; and seeks to enhance the potential for children to live with loving and caring families.
NIS Role Bethany is working to provide permanency planning for
children in institutions and those at risk of institutionalization. This is done through education of social workers provision of a variety of social services within the communities and through domestic and international adoption.
Sectors: Agriculture N Health Y Pub Admin N
Arts/Culture N Human/Min. Rights Y Soc Svcs Y
Business N Info. Processing N Telecomm N
Education Y Labor N Tourism N
Energy N Law N Transport N
Environment N Manufacturing N
Finance N Media&Journalism N
Types of Program Assistance
Human Exchange Prgs N Teaching Y Training Y
Resources Intn/Flwships Y Technical Assist Y Volunteer Y
Mgmt Training N
Info: Audiovisuals Y Forums/Seminars Y Research N
Clearinghouse Y Journals N Res Lib Y
Conference Y Misc Publications Y Speakers N
Directories N On-Line Systems N
Material Books Y Education Y Office Sp. Y
Assistance Clothing Y Equipment Y Pharmaceu. Y
Collection Y Food Y Transport Y
Distribution Y Medical Supplies Y
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships Y Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj Y
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentY Tvl Grants N
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Org. Blessings International
Street 5881 South Garnett
Ct/ST/ZP Tulsa, OK 74146
Fone/Fax 918-250-8101 918-250-1281
Contact Harlod Harder, Ph.D. President
Gen Purp Blessings International is a nonprofit organization
that ships pharmaceuticals and some medical supplies to medical clinics and hospitals in over 70 nations worldwide. The organization has a licensed, temperature-controlled warehouse for temporary storage of donated pharmaceuticals from which shipments of medicines from various sources are made.
NIS Role The organization serves as a source of pharmaceuticals
for networking with other organizations which have specific projects and are directly involved in mass shipments or distribution of medicines within CEE/NIS.
Sectors: Agriculture N Health Y Pub Admin N
Arts/Culture N Human/Min. Rights N Soc Svcs N
Business N Info. Processing N Telecomm N
Education N Labor N Tourism N
Energy N Law N Transport N
Environment N Manufacturing N
Finance N Media&Journalism N
Types of Program Assistance
Human Exchange Prgs N Teaching N Training N
Resources Intn/Flwships N Technical Assist N Volunteer N
Mgmt Training N
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars N Research N
Clearinghouse N Journals N Res Lib N
Conference N Misc Publications N Speakers N
Directories N On-Line Systems N
Material Books N Education N Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment N Pharmaceu. Y
Collection N Food N Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies Y
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentN Tvl Grants N
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Org. Boy Scouts of America
Street 1325 West Walnut Hill Lane
Ct/ST/ZP Irving, TX 75015-2079
Fone/Fax 214-580-2400 214-580-2502
Contact Alfred Morin Int'l Division
Gen Purp Boy Scouts of America's purpose is to promote, through
organization and cooperation with other agencies, the ability of boys to do things for themselves and others, to train them in Scoutcraft, and to teach them patriotism, courage, self-reliance, and kindred virtues, using the methods which are now in common use by Boy Scouts.
NIS Role The group supports the work of the World Organization
of the Scout Movement to extend Scouting in all of CEE/CIS by conducting training sessions, exchange programs, technical and financial support. Boy Scouts of America specifically will concentrate most of its resources in the Siberian region of Russia.
Sectors: Agriculture N Health N Pub Admin N
Arts/Culture N Human/Min. Rights N Soc Svcs N
Business N Info. Processing N Telecomm N
Education N Labor N Tourism N
Energy N Law N Transport N
Environment N Manufacturing N
Finance N Media&Journalism N
Human Exchange Prgs Y Teaching Y Training Y
Resources Intn/Flwships N Technical Assist Y Volunteer Y
Mgmt Training N
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars N Research N
Clearinghouse N Journals N Res Lib N
Conference Y Misc Publications Y Speakers N
Directories N On-Line Systems N
Material Books Y Education Y Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment N Pharmaceu. N
Collection N Food N Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies N
Financial Conf/Seminars Y Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges Y Loans N Spec. Proj Y
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentN Tvl Grants N
Project 1 CIS Support
This project is helping to establish Scouting in CIS through: 1 - youth exchanges; 2 - high level fact finding missions; 3 - two CIS Scout leader training sessions; 4 - financial support to provide a Russian Scout Handbook; 5 - formation of the "Federation of Scouts of Russia," the Russian Scout organization; and 6 - a National Boy Scouts of America Executive Board approved project to specifically extend Scouting in Siberia.
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Org. Bradley, Lynde & Harry Foundation
Street 777 East Wisconsin Ave Ste 777
Ct/ST/ZP Milwaukee, WI 53202
Fone/Fax 414-291-9915
Contact Michael S. Joyce
Gen Purp The Foundation supports research and education in
domestic, international, and strategic public policy. Grants are awarded for higher education and activities that investigate and nurture the moral, cultural, intellectual, and economic institutions which form a free society.
Sectors: Agriculture N Health N Pub Admin Y
Arts/Culture N Human/Min. Rights Y Soc Svcs N
Business N Info. Processing N Telecomm N
Education N Labor N Tourism N
Energy N Law Y Transport N
Environment N Manufacturing N
Finance N Media&Journalism Y
Types of Program Assistance
Human Exchange Prgs N Teaching N Training N
Resources Intn/Flwships Y Technical Assist N Volunteer N
Mgmt Training N
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars N Research N
Clearinghouse N Journals N Res Lib N
Conference N Misc Publications N Speakers N
Directories N On-Line Systems N
Material Books N Education N Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment N Pharmaceu. N
Collection N Food N Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies N
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships Y Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentN Tvl Grants N
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Org. Brother to Brother International, Inc. BBI
Street 4025 S. McClintock Dr. #210
Ct/ST/ZP Tempe, AZ 85282-5878
Fone/Fax 800-642-1616 602-345-2747
Contact Diana French Program Manager
Gen Purp BBI matches the needs of charities worldwide by
procuring gifts-in-kind from corporations.
Sectors: Agriculture N Health N Pub Admin N
Arts/Culture N Human/Min. Rights Y Soc Svcs N
Business N Info. Processing N Telecomm N
Education N Labor N Tourism N
Energy N Law N Transport N
Environment N Manufacturing N
Finance N Media&Journalism N
Types of Program Assistance
Human Exchange Prgs N Teaching N Training N
Resources Intn/Flwships N Technical Assist N Volunteer N
Mgmt Training N
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars N Research N
Clearinghouse N Journals N Res Lib N
Conference N Misc Publications N Speakers N
Directories N On-Line Systems N
Material Books N Education N Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment N Pharmaceu. N
Collection N Food N Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies N
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentN Tvl Grants N
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Org. Brother's Brother Foundation BBF
Street 824 Grandview Avenue
Ct/ST/ZP Pittsburgh, PA 15211
Fone/Fax 412-431-1600 412-431-9116
Contact Luke L. Hingson
Gen Purp BBF distributes pharmaceuticals, medical supplies and
equipment, educational resources agricultural supplies and equipment, and food throughout the world without regard to race, creed or politics. BBF accomplishes its mission by collaborating with ethnic, religious, civic and professional groups in the US and abroad.
NIS Role All of BBF's humanitarian relief programs operate in
CEE and NIS, with a focus on food aid to NIS and the former Yugoslavia. Medical and educational supplies are sent throughout CEE.
Sectors: Agriculture Y Health Y Pub Admin Y
Arts/Culture N Human/Min. Rights N Soc Svcs Y
Business Y Info. Processing Y Telecomm N
Education Y Labor N Tourism N
Energy N Law Y Transport N
Environment Y Manufacturing N
Finance Y Media&Journalism Y
Human Exchange Prgs N Teaching Y Training Y
Resources Intn/Flwships N Technical Assist Y Volunteer N
Mgmt Training N
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars N Research Y
Clearinghouse N Journals Y Res Lib Y
Conference N Misc Publications Y Speakers N
Directories Y On-Line Systems N
Material Books N Education Y Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing Y Equipment Y Pharmaceu. Y
Collection N Food Y Transport Y
Distribution Y Medical Supplies Y
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentN Tvl Grants N
Project 1 Education Program
BBF ships textbooks and educational materials to 20 countries each year. Gift-in-kind donations are made by publishers from excess inventory of new textbooks. Used books are donated from school districts nationwide. Shipments are made in 20 or 40 foot containers. in 1992, BBF shipped 21 million textbooks.
Project 2 Medical Program
BBF collects and distributes donated medical equipment and supplies and a wide variety of medicines and vitamins in order to improve the standard of health care for people in NIS/CEE countries.
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Org. Brown University - Ctr for Foreign Policy Development
Building Brown University
Street PO Box 1948
Ct/ST/ZP Providence, RI 02912
Fone/Fax 401-863-3465 401-863-7440
Email ps415000@brownvm.brown.edu
Contact P. Terrence Hopmann Acting Director
Gen Purp CFPD was established in January, 1981, at Brown
University to engage in research on US policy
concerning the Soviet Union and related security issues. Its mandate is to bring together scholars, policymakers, and the public in a search for policy choices that can lead to consensus on American national security and foreign policy. CFPD also organizes cooperative research efforts with institutions in NIS and facilitates broader contacts between Brown, the US, and the NIS>
NIS Role CFPD organizes and directs research projects on mutual
security, the foreign economic policy of the NIS, international security, and regional and
country-specific issues, and engages public interest in security and foreign policy. CFPD offers seminars,
workshops, lectures, and a variety of publications to represent project work. In addition to ongoing research projects, CFPD sponsors visiting scholars and
delegates from the NIS and develops outreach to institutions and scholars in the NIS.
Sectors: Agriculture N Health N Pub Admin Y
Arts/Culture N Human/Min. Rights N Soc Svcs N
Business Y Info. Processing N Telecomm Y
Education Y Labor N Tourism N
Energy N Law Y Transport N
Environment N Manufacturing N
Finance N Media&Journalism N
Human Exchange Prgs Y Teaching N Training N
Resources Intn/Flwships Y Technical Assist N Volunteer N
Mgmt Training N
Info: Audiovisuals Y Forums/Seminars N Research Y
Clearinghouse N Journals N Res Lib N
Conference Y Misc Publications Y Speakers N
Directories N On-Line Systems Y
Material Books N Education Y Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment N Pharmaceu. N
Collection N Food N Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies N
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships Y Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges Y Loans N Spec. Proj Y
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentN Tvl Grants N
Project 1 Choices for the 21st Century
This project provides high school and college teachers with supplementary textbooks and an ongoing series of reproducible units on current foreign policy issues. They are designed to foster discussion and debate by introducing issues in which there is neither expert nor public consensus. CFPD's curricular materials are developed by experienced educators in association with a broad group of classroom teachers and backed by the research support of CFPD and Thomas J. Watson, Jr. Institute for International Studies. New units are released every three months. Workshops and training are provided.
Project 2 Naval Strategies Conferences These conferences, hosted by CFPD, brought together US, Russian, and British active-duty naval officers and civilian specialists on maritime issues to discuss naval strategy and doctrine. A conference in November 1990 was the first held in the US in a series of meetings aimed at expanding East-West naval contacts. Previous meetings were held in Great Britain and the Soviet Union and opportunities are being investigated for conferences in Moscow and Providence over the next two years.
Project 3 Security for Europe This project has adapted public opinion research methods
from previous projects, with the cooperation of a partner institutes in each participating country, to identify underlying public attitudes on basic issues that broadly affect "security." A parallel track will
engage policy specialists in research on the same issues. The two tracks will interact regularly so that they can inform each other's work. Policy papers have been prepared on the possibilities for positive sum security arrangements (military/political/economic) for Europe. Along with CEE/NIS, Germany is also included.
Project 4 Soviet Foreign Economic Policy and Int'l Security This project is a multi-faceted effort to understand and analyze the changes in and the impact of the domestic and foreign economic policies of the NIS. The current focus is threefold: to assess the prospects for foreign direct investment at the republic level; to provide and exchange information on research in the area of foreign direct investment; and to expand the scope of CFPD's in various republics. The project publishes briefing papers on various topics relating to economic issues in NIS and also maintains a database listing of registered joint ventures.
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Org. Business Council for International Understanding BCIU
Street 420 Lexington Ave. Suite 1620
Ct/ST/ZP New York, NY 10170
Fone/Fax 212-490-0460 212-697-8526
Contact Peter Tichansky, Sr. Vice President
Gen Purp BCIU provides business briefings for American foreign
service officers and visiting officials from abroad. It introduces economic and political decision makers to business leadership in the US.
NIS Role BCIU sponsors senior-level business roundtables
throughout the US for government and private sector leaders from CEE to stimulate trade and investment.
Sectors: Agriculture N Health N Pub Admin N
Arts/Culture N Human/Min. Rights N Soc Svcs N
Business Y Info. Processing N Telecomm N
Education N Labor N Tourism N
Energy N Law N Transport N
Environment N Manufacturing N
Finance N Media&Journalism N
Types of Program Assistance
Human Exchange Prgs N Teaching N Training N
Resources Intn/Flwships N Technical Assist N Volunteer N
Mgmt Training N
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars Y Research N
Clearinghouse N Journals N Res Lib N
Conference Y Misc Publications N Speakers N
Directories N On-Line Systems N
Material Books N Education N Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment N Pharmaceu. N
Collection N Food N Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies N
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentN Tvl Grants N
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Org. Business Information Svce for the Newly Independent Sts
Street US Dept. of Commerce Int'l
Ct/ST/ZP Washington, DC 20230
Fone/Fax 202-482-4655 202-482-2293
Email bisnis@digex.net
Contact Linda Nemec Director
Gen Purp BISNIS is the new information service at the US
Department of Commerce providing "one-stop shopping" for US firms interested in doing business in the NIS. BISNIS maintains current information on commercial opportunities in the NIS, sources of financing, an up-to-date list of trade officials and enterprise contacts, as well as infformation on all US government programs supporting trade and investment in the region.
Sectors: Agriculture N Health Y Pub Admin N
Arts/Culture N Human/Min. Rights N Soc Svcs N
Business Y Info. Processing Y Telecomm Y
Education N Labor Y Tourism N
Energy Y Law Y Transport Y
Environment Y Manufacturing Y
Finance N Media&Journalism N
Types of Program Assistance
Human Exchange Prgs N Teaching N Training N
Resources Intn/Flwships N Technical Assist N Volunteer N
Mgmt Training N
Info: Audiovisuals Y Forums/Seminars N Research Y
Clearinghouse Y Journals Y Res Lib Y
Conference N Misc Publications Y Speakers Y
Directories Y On-Line Systems Y
Material Books N Education N Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment N Pharmaceu. N
Collection N Food N Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies N
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentN Tvl Grants N
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Contact Lubomyr Osadca
Sectors: Agriculture N Health N Pub Admin N
Arts/Culture N Human/Min. Rights N Soc Svcs N
Business N Info. Processing N Telecomm N
Education N Labor N Tourism N
Energy N Law N Transport N
Environment N Manufacturing N
Finance N Media&Journalism N
Types of Program Assistance
Human Exchange Prgs N Teaching N Training N
Resources Intn/Flwships N Technical Assist N Volunteer N
Mgmt Training N
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars N Research N
Clearinghouse N Journals N Res Lib N
Conference N Misc Publications N Speakers N
Directories N On-Line Systems N
Material Books N Education N Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment N Pharmaceu. N
Collection N Food N Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies N
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentN Tvl Grants N
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Org. California Institute for Russian Studies CIRS
Street PO Box 7037
Ct/ST/ZP Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Fone/Fax 310-837-2188 310-837-5522
Contact Tom Ferris President
Gen Purp CIRS is a private, nonprofit educational foundation
designed to promote informed citizenship concerning Russian-American relations, Russian and Soviet history and culture; and to provide educational opportunities through student and teacher exchanges, exhibits o Russian/Soviet poster art and artifacts, and through a continual exchange of letters, photos, student newspaper articles, and a video yearbook.
NIS Role CIRS gains support from local universities and school
districts, corporations, and private in-kind services for a few well-defined projects in Russia. Priority projects include educational exchange tours one to three times a year; exchange of letters, articles, photographs, and a video from schools all over Southern California; a library of Soviet and Russian history, art and literature; and for the past three years, food and medicine for the children of Chernobyl and children in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
Sectors: Agriculture N Health Y Pub Admin N
Arts/Culture Y Human/Min. Rights Y Soc Svcs Y
Business N Info. Processing N Telecomm N
Education Y Labor N Tourism Y
Energy N Law N Transport N
Environment Y Manufacturing N
Finance N Media&Journalism Y
Human Exchange Prgs Y Teaching Y Training Y
Resources Intn/Flwships Y Technical Assist N Volunteer Y
Mgmt Training N
Info: Audiovisuals Y Forums/Seminars Y Research Y
Clearinghouse N Journals N Res Lib Y
Conference Y Misc Publications N Speakers Y
Directories N On-Line Systems N
Material Books Y Education Y Office Sp. Y
Assistance Clothing Y Equipment N Pharmaceu. Y
Collection N Food Y Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies N
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money Y
Assistance Exchanges Y Loans Y Spec. Proj Y
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentY Tvl Grants Y
Project 1 Humanitarian Aid
CIRS has been giving food and medicine to the children of Chernobyl and children in Moscow and St. Petersburg for the past four years.
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Org. Carelift International,Inc.
Street 1845 Walnut St. 22nd Floor
Ct/ST/ZP Philadelphia, PA 19103-4788
Fone/Fax 215-665-9660 215-665-8813
Contact Joseph Flanagan Dir. of Logistics
Gen Purp Carelift International provides medical relief in the
form of equipment, supplies, pharmaceuticals, repairs, and training to prequalified CEE/NIS hospitals. Simultaneously, the organization significantly reduces waste management problems in US hospitals by harvesting tons of new or reusable items, thereby providing a second life (often, a first life) for these materials overseas.
NIS Role Carelife International assesses the needs of health
care institutions in CEE/NIS and then mobilizes American hospitals, manufacturers and others to donate the needed medical supplies, equipment and pharmaceuticals. Since sophisticated diagnostic and treatment equipment (new and remanufactured) is a major component of our programs Carelift International focuses on delivering its donations only to those institutions that have the requisite sophistication to use the equipment properly.
Sectors: Agriculture N Health Y Pub Admin N
Arts/Culture N Human/Min. Rights N Soc Svcs N
Business N Info. Processing N Telecomm N
Education N Labor N Tourism N
Energy N Law N Transport N
Environment N Manufacturing N
Finance N Media&Journalism N
Human Exchange Prgs Y Teaching N Training N
Resources Intn/Flwships Y Technical Assist Y Volunteer N
Mgmt Training Y
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars N Research N
Clearinghouse N Journals N Res Lib N
Conference N Misc Publications N Speakers Y
Directories N On-Line Systems N
Material Books N Education Y Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment Y Pharmaceu. Y
Collection N Food Y Transport Y
Distribution Y Medical Supplies Y
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentN Tvl Grants N
Project 1 Adopt-A-Hospital
Adopt-A-Hospital program operates in conjunction with Operation Carelift. The program connects a group of American hospitals with a single CEE/NIS counterpart institution which is among the recipients of donated supplies, equipment and pharmaceuticals via Operation Carelift. These affiliations are used to establish training and exchange programs in allied health, biomedical engineering and health administration, so
that the recipient institutions can best utilize the donated resources.
Project 2 Biomedical Training and Equipment Conversion
This five-phase program focuses on the repair,
electrical conversion and installation of medical equipment into designated recipient hospitals and clinics in the NIS. The goal is to train biomedical engineers in the recipient country's hospitals to perform the repair, conversion, and continuing
maintenance and training on the equipment that has been placed in their hospitals.
Project 3 Operation Carelift
Operation Carelift is an ongoing program which obtains used and new medical equipment, supplies, disposables, and pharmaceuticals for transport to larger, prequalified, institutionally-based health care facilities in the CEE/NIS. Carelift's guiding principle is that it will ship no goods that will or can do harm, or which will be wasteful or unusable by the recipient. Where possible, Carelift will not interfere with commercial activities which are adequately supplying medical resources to the indigenous health care system of the recipient country.
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Org. Center for Citizen Initiatives CCI
Street 3268 Sacramento Street
Ct/ST/ZP San Francisco, CA 94115
Fone/Fax 415-346-1872 415-346-3731
Email cci@sovusa.com
Contact Sharon Tennison President
Gen Purp CCI creates programs to meet the most urgent needs of
nis citizens as they struggle towards democratic and economic reform. CCI's programs in business management training, small-scale agriculture and environmental restoration are volunteer-intensive and are targeted at empowering citizens to take responsibility for their own well-being.
NIS Role CCI-St. Petersburg has eight paid staff, its own legal
registration and carries out all of CCI-USA programs in the region. In addition, it runs a few small project with other US PVOs. International Bank of Ideas (CCI's Moscow partner is independently registered, about 95% of its support comes from CCI-USA, and it carries out all program work of CCI in the Moscow area with a staff of 10.
Add Info CCI's environmental program facilitates exchanges and
provides material assistance to ecological groups in CIA in order to stimulate solutions to ecological problems and encourage local governments to adopt environmentally sound principles. CCI publishes the newsletter _When the People Lead._
Sectors: Agriculture Y Health Y Pub Admin Y
Arts/Culture Y Human/Min. Rights N Soc Svcs Y
Business Y Info. Processing Y Telecomm Y
Education Y Labor N Tourism Y
Energy Y Law N Transport Y
Environment Y Manufacturing Y
Finance Y Media&Journalism Y
Types of Program Assistance
Human Exchange Prgs Y Teaching Y Training Y
Resources Intn/Flwships Y Technical Assist Y Volunteer Y
Mgmt Training Y
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars Y Research N
Clearinghouse N Journals N Res Lib Y
Conference Y Misc Publications Y Speakers N
Directories Y On-Line Systems Y
Material Books Y Education Y Office Sp. Y
Assistance Clothing N Equipment Y Pharmaceu. N
Collection N Food N Transport Y
Distribution Y Medical Supplies N
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj Y
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentN Tvl Grants Y
Project 1 Agricultural Initiative
This project is designed to stimulate urban/surban food production and food self-sufficiency. Horticultural information will be translated and provided for distribution in the NIS. Seed stock and small agricultural/gardening tools will be exported. Media and demonstration events will promote horticultural education. US experts in horticulture will provide lectures and seminars.
Project 2 Economic Development Program
This business management training program consists of four interactive components: 1- US business consultant teams are sent to Russian firms for three weeks (at six month intervals); 2 - Business information centers with a resident business manager, library, training courses, and one-on-one consulting, will be established in selected Russian cities; 3 -- Russia entrepreneurs will spend a one month immersion training period in US firms; and 4-- a mass media education program will be produced to include radio interviews, newspaper articles, and TV segments.
Project 3 Environmental Program
This program was created in 1989 to support nongovernmental environmental scientists and activist
in the NIS. The program oversees collaborative exchanges, training and material support in the following areas: the nuclear weapons industry, Lake
Baikal sustainable land-use plan, and St. Petersburg water pollution and energy efficiency. CCI cooperates closely with many American and Russian ecological organizations. Its main partner in Russia is the Socio-Ecological Union, an umbrella environmental organization of over 300 groups in the NIS.
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Org. Center for Civil Society International CCSI
Street 2929 NE Blakely Street
Ct/ST/ZP Seattle, WA 98105-3120
Fone/Fax 206-523-4755 206-523-1974
Email ccsi@u.washington.edu
Contact Holt Ruffin Executive Director
Gen Purp CCSI seeks the growth of civil and democratic societies
world wide. It publishes resources and organizes programs to foster relationships, communication and the sharing of experiences between leaders of private voluntary organization in the US and the leadership of emerging similar association in the NIS and CEE.
NIS Role CCSI acts as a general clearinghouse for PVOs in
CEE/NIS. In 1993, CCSI published Channels: A guide to Service opportunities in the NIS and arranged for its translation and publication in Russian. The Center sponsored workshops in Kiev and Minsk for oblast-level Red Cross officials on techniques of fundraising and corporate solicitation.
Sectors: Agriculture Y Health Y Pub Admin Y
Arts/Culture Y Human/Min. Rights Y Soc Svcs Y
Business Y Info. Processing Y Telecomm Y
Education Y Labor Y Tourism N
Energy Y Law Y Transport N
Environment Y Manufacturing Y
Finance Y Media&Journalism Y
Human Exchange Prgs Y Teaching N Training Y
Resources Intn/Flwships N Technical Assist Y Volunteer Y
Mgmt Training N
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars Y Research N
Clearinghouse Y Journals Y Res Lib N
Conference N Misc Publications Y Speakers N
Directories Y On-Line Systems Y
Material Books N Education Y Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment N Pharmaceu. N
Collection N Food N Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies N
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentN Tvl Grants N
Project 1 Civil Society-East and West Clearinghouse CCSO publishes a monthly newsletter, Civil Society: East and West, which includes profiles of US organizations working in the NIS, how-to information on e-mail, notice of new publications and materials, listings of volunteer opportunities for Americans in the NIS, and stories about developments in the NIS tat are of importance to US voluntary organizations
operating in their region. CCSO also maintains a database of more than 1,000 American organizations whose expertise and resources would be of interest to
NIS NGOs. CCSO plans to make its database and newsletter available on-line by early 1994.
Project 2 Civil Society: USA
A directory will be published that profiles 100-300 American NGOs in a variety of fields. Organizations will be selected according to their importance as constituent elements of "civil society" in the US democracy and their relevance to the economic, social, and political challenges facing CIS society today.
Project 3 Civil Society: USA
Civil Society: USA is a manual which attempts to educate citizens of the NIS as to the contributions which voluntary associations in the US make towards strengthening democracy. The manuscript describes the work of over 160 American organization active in a wide range of fields. It include a 20 page introductory essay on the role and scope of NGOs in the US. The Russian Science Foundation in Moscow will publish a Russian edition in November 1993. CCSI
hopes to have the manuscript translated and distributed in other NIS and in the Baltic countries.
Project 4 Fund-Raising Assistance for NIS Nonprofits CCSI seeks to improve the fundraising abilities of indigenous NGOs in the region. Fundraising seminars for oblast-level Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies were held during the summer of 1993 in Belarus and Ukraine. These seminars were very successful and may be repeated in Moscow in late 1993. Prof. Robert Bowie is preparing a Russian-language manual for nonprofits on how to seek grants from Western corporations. For further information contact CCSI or Prof. Robert Bowie o Miami University, Oxford OH
513/529-2526
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Org. Center for Democracy CFD
Street 1101 15th Street,NW Suite 505
Ct/ST/ZP Washington, DC 20005
Fone/Fax 202-429-9141 202-293-1768
Contact Susan Orttung Acting Program Dir.
Gen Purp The Center is a unique nonpartisan, nonprofit
organization which works across the boundaries of political party and doctrine to promote and strengthen the democratic process all over the globe. Program goals are to help establish and strengthen democratic institutions, encourage dialogue in conflictual
situations, and facilitate and support the accomplishment of long-range objectives in democracies at various stages of development.
NIS Role The Center has undertaken a number of programs to
assist the emerging democracies of CEE/NIS. It has
organized a series of informal conferences and dialogues designed to encourage exchange among parliamentarians and other leaders from CEE, Western Europe, the NIS, the US, and Canada on key issues
related to the democratization process. The Center also is working closely with leaders of the Russian Federation and other NIS countries on projects
designed to assist in the transition to democracy and a free market economy.
Sectors: Agriculture N Health N Pub Admin Y
Arts/Culture N Human/Min. Rights Y Soc Svcs N
Business N Info. Processing N Telecomm N
Education Y Labor N Tourism N
Energy N Law Y Transport N
Environment Y Manufacturing N
Finance N Media&Journalism Y
Types of Program Assistance
Human Exchange Prgs N Teaching N Training N
Resources Intn/Flwships N Technical Assist Y Volunteer N
Mgmt Training N
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars N Research Y
Clearinghouse Y Journals N Res Lib Y
Conference Y Misc Publications N Speakers N
Directories N On-Line Systems N
Material Books Y Education N Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment N Pharmaceu. N
Collection N Food N Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies N
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentN Tvl Grants N
Project 1 Environmental Programs
The Center organized a series of conferences bringing together the environmental ministers of CEE and the NIS to discuss regional environmental problems and solutions. Recently, the ministers signed a series of agreements calling for increased cooperation. The Center is assisting in the implementation of these agreements by developing a list of environmental contacts and establishing a library of environmental legislation to facilitate legislation exchange. A follow-up ministerial meeting is planned to discuss new environmental technologies.
Project 2 Int'l Conf. on the Proper Role of an Int. Agency
CFS co-sponsored this conference with Bulgarian President Zhelyu Zhelev on April 8-10 inSofia.
Project 3 Rule of Law Program
The Center is currently supporting a wide range of rule-of-law programs in the NIS. The Center co-founded the International Commission for Promotion of Legal Reform in Russia. In cooperation with the Commission, the Center is organizing an international conference for November, 1993, on judicial protection of entrepreneurship and the development of a commercial code.
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Org. Center for Human Rights Advocacy CHRA
Street 934 Peral ofuite F
Ct/ST/ZP Boulder, CO 80302
Fone/Fax 303-444-0970 303-444-0982
Email 5051575@mcimail.com
Contact William M. Cohen Pres. & Chf Counsel
Gen Purp CHRA is dedicated to promoting and protecting the human
rights of persecuted people in the NIS through advocacy, research and public education and by seeking adoption of and adherence to the rule of law by governments throughout the world. CHRA's efforts as a public interest, nonprofit law firm are focused on the NIS.
NIS Role CHRA promotes and protects the human rights of Jews and
other persecuted minorities in the NIS through refugee
appeals as well as Refuseniks and criminal justice reform and advocacy. CHRA also developed and conducts the Criminal Justice Advocacy Institute (CJAI)
program. The CJAI series, which began in May 1993, consists of training programs to teach NIS criminal justice professionals to implement and operate a rule
of law criminal justice system.
Sectors: Agriculture N Health N Pub Admin Y
Arts/Culture N Human/Min. Rights Y Soc Svcs N
Business N Info. Processing N Telecomm N
Education Y Labor N Tourism N
Energy N Law Y Transport N
Environment N Manufacturing N
Finance N Media&Journalism N
Human Exchange Prgs N Teaching N Training Y
Resources Intn/Flwships Y Technical Assist Y Volunteer Y
Mgmt Training N
Info: Audiovisuals Y Forums/Seminars Y Research Y
Clearinghouse N Journals N Res Lib N
Conference N Misc Publications Y Speakers N
Directories N On-Line Systems N
Material Books N Education Y Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment N Pharmaceu. N
Collection N Food N Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies N
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentN Tvl Grants N
Project 1 Criminal Justice Advocacy Institute (CJAI)
The CJAI consists of a series of educational programs to teach NIS legal professional how to incorporate international human rights principles and the rule of law into their criminal justice system and to operate in respect of those principles on a daily basis. The program faculty include American, European, Russian, and other NIS experts. The first program was held in St. Petersburg in May 1993; the next till be in moscow, St. Petersburg and Kiev in Fall 193. Programs are videotaped and stenographically recorded. The videotapes and bilingual reference manuals allow the program to be shown across the NIS.
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Org. Center for International Private Enterprise CIPE
Street 1615 H Street NW
Ct/ST/ZP Washington, DC 20062-2000
Fone/Fax 202-463-5901 202-887-3447
Contact Brian C. Hannon Sr. Prog. Officer
Gen Purp CIPE, an affiliate of the US Chamber of Commerce, is
the business representative to the National Endowment for Democracy. CIPE's mandate is to advance private enterprise and market institutions that support democratic development. CIPE works directly with foreign business organization, think tanks and other business -oriented private sector organizations, assisting them to function effectively as private sector advocates of policies and procedures supportive of private enterprise.
NIS Role CIPE provides new and promising business associations
with financial grants and technical assistance to facilitate their role as private, voluntary
organization in development of political and economic policies which will aid the transition to market economics and democracy. CIPE targets groups and
organizations which conduct programs and activities aimed at assessing the needs of the emerging private sector, encouraging new legislation and improving business practices.
Sectors: Agriculture N Health N Pub Admin Y
Arts/Culture N Human/Min. Rights N Soc Svcs N
Business Y Info. Processing Y Telecomm Y
Education Y Labor N Tourism N
Energy N Law Y Transport N
Environment N Manufacturing N
Finance Y Media&Journalism Y
Human Exchange Prgs N Teaching Y Training Y
Resources Intn/Flwships N Technical Assist Y Volunteer N
Mgmt Training Y
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars Y Research Y
Clearinghouse N Journals Y Res Lib N
Conference Y Misc Publications Y Speakers N
Directories N On-Line Systems N
Material Books N Education N Office Sp. Y
Assistance Clothing N Equipment Y Pharmaceu. N
Collection N Food N Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies N
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj Y
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentY Tvl Grants N
Project 1 CIPE Assistance to Ukraine
CIPE supports the Cooperative Societies and Self-Supporting Scientific and Technical Organization (SPURT) to conduct a project that educates legislators and the public about the privatization process and experiences in other countries. The Brokerage Project in Kiev is undertaking a CIPE-funded project to rapidly educate commodity brokers and promote a positive view of commodity exchanges' contribution to the establishment of market prices. The Brokerage Project will develop texts and curricula to train brokers, develop consulting and advisory services, and broadcast information programs.
From another source:
SPURT Association, an independent organization made up of cooperatives, enterprise managers and policymakers is one of the first organizations in Ukraine to
actively support and promote the transition to a market-based democracy in the former Soviet Union. With CIPE support, SPURT take a very straightforward,
practical approach to supporting the privatization process in Ukraine. The objectives of the project are to influence the drafting of Ukrainian privatization laws and to educate parliamentarians, government officials and managers of private and state-owned firms about different privatization methods and the lessons learned from other countries. In addition information will be disseminated in Ukraine as widely
as possible through the popular media to help generate public support for the privatization process. Specifically, the project will: expand and improve the Privatization in Ukraine newsletter; invite skilled and experienced foreign experts to lead seminars; contract top Ukrainian consultants to research privatization issues; write case studies of ongoing privatization projects; and produce in-depth reports on privatization and other reforms. The newsletter and reports will be circulated to Ukrainian policymakers, Western experts, state and private sector managers, and members of the media. SPURT would again rely on the Project on Economic Reform in Ukraine (PERU) of Harvard's Kennedy School as project consultant.
Project 2 CIPE Programs in Ukraine CIPE supports: 1- cooperative Societies and Self-Supporting Scientific and Technical Organizations, an independent organization of cooperatives, enterprise managers and policymakers; 2 - Ukrainian Free Economy Foundation which is developing educational programs and services for commodity brokers; 3 - Lviv Institute of Management which has created the Business Support Center to provide direct services to entrepreneurs; and 4 - the RUKH Economic Coordination Center which aims to disseminate information on the emerging Ukrainian market and to provide consulting services to the private sector.
Project 3 Lviv Institute of Management
The Lviv Institute of Management has created the Business Support Center with the goal of increasing the size and preparedness of the Ukrainian private sector by training and providing direct support to entrepreneurs. The Center will provide consulting services on a fee basis to Ukrainian businesses to help develop business plans, market research, and privatization projects. As a complement to this effort, the Center will provide up to 40 training courses focused on accounting, marketing finance, and business law.
Project 4 Privatization Support in Ukraine SPURT Association is an independent organization consisting of cooperatives, enterprise managers, and policy makers. It is one of the first organizations in Ukraine to actively support and promote the transition to a market-based democracy in the NIS. With CIPE support, SPURT attempts to influence the
drafting of Ukrain privatization laws, and to educate parliamentarians, government officials, and managers of private and state-owned firms about different
privatization methods and the lessons learned from other countries. Information will be disseminated in Ukraine through popular media in order to enlist public support.
Project 5 Rukh Economic Coordination Center The Economic Coordination Center was founded by the Popular Movement of Ukraine (Rukh) to work on economic and business proposals submitted to RUKH by foreign firms and Ukrainian entrepreneurs. The Center's principal goal is to assist in the development of the entrepreneurial sector. The Center is currently in the process of moving out of the RUKH structure to form an independent Association of Ukrainian
Entrepreneurs. The programs aim to build a strong and supportive private sector through the dissemination of information on the emerging Ukrainian market through a variety of delivery mechanisms. The director of the center is Bohdan Rybak.
Project 6 Regional Programs
The success of the CIPE-National Democratic Institute (NDI) "Politics of Economic Reform" Conference in November, 1992 in Latvia highlights the need to educate parliamentarians, business representatives, and the media about the interaction of politics and economics in developing and implementing economic reform plans. There is a proposal to replicate the program in Russia and Ukraine to bring together policy makers from each country with a group of Central European policy makers and American experts to discuss the problem of rapid economic policy reform in a democracy.
Project 7 Ukrainian Free Economy Foundation (UFE) With CIPE support, UFE is helping to remove the constraints on the development of brokerage business and emerging markets through the development of curriculum and texts for education of commodity brokers, training courses for teachers who will train brokers, consulting and advisory services, and broadcast and information programs on exchanges, markets and brokerage activity.
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Org. Center for Naval Analyses Corporation
Street 4401 Ford Ave, PO Box 16268
Ct/ST/ZP Alexandria, VA 22302-0268
Fone/Fax 703-824-2000 703-824-2009
Contact Rober J. Murray President
Gen Purp CNAC is a private, nonprofit institution engaged in
research planning and analysis in national security and domestic policy affairs. CNAC was originally founded in 1942 as the nation's oldest civilian operations research organization, working primarily for the US Navy. The corporation has expanded its research base to include the areas of economics, social science and political science. It has also diversified its client base to include the Department of Defense, other federal agencies. and the private sector.
NIS Role CNAC will recruit volunteer US business experts and
educators to present seminars in marketing, accounting and general business practices. It will work with the AVAKS Center in St. Petersburg, a private company offering business training to retired military officers and their families. CNAC will also arrange for leaders from US communities, such as Norfolk and San Diego, to meet with leaders of the miliary, defense industry and local government from St. Petersburg to discuss how those three institutions work together to develop the local economy.
Sectors: Agriculture N Health N Pub Admin N
Arts/Culture N Human/Min. Rights N Soc Svcs N
Business Y Info. Processing N Telecomm N
Education N Labor N Tourism N
Energy N Law N Transport N
Environment N Manufacturing N
Finance N Media&Journalism N
Human Exchange Prgs N Teaching Y Training Y
Resources Intn/Flwships Y Technical Assist N Volunteer Y
Mgmt Training Y
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars N Research N
Clearinghouse N Journals N Res Lib N
Conference Y Misc Publications Y Speakers N
Directories N On-Line Systems N
Material Books N Education Y Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment N Pharmaceu. N
Collection N Food N Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies N
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentN Tvl Grants Y
Project 1 AVAKS Center
CNAC will recruit volunteer US business experts and educators to present seminars at the AVAKS Center in the areas of financial management, personnel management, marketing, advertising, attracting venture capital and how to write a business plan. Volunteers will be asked to prepare two one-hour lectures in their area of expertise during the span of one week (Friday-to-Friday) in St. Petersburg. Additionally, CNAC intends to arrange internships for six of the most promising students with interested US firms. The corporation hopes to find small or mid-size firms who are willing to sponsor these students for two to three weeks.
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Org. Center for Post-Soviet Studies
Street 2 Wisconsin Circle, Ste 410
Ct/ST/ZP Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Fone/Fax 301-652-8181 301-652-8451
Email seisenhower@igc.org
Contact Janine Rubitski Research Assistant
Gen Purp The Center for Post-Soviet Studies is a policy-oriented
organization established to broaden understanding of the rapid changes taking place in the post-ColdWar era. Through retreats, publications and symposia, the Center encourages debate on the nature of the political, economic and social change that has resulted from the end of the Cold War and to identify trends which will shape future global relations.
NIS Role The Center aims to increase Western understanding of
the complex events occurring on the territory of the former Soviet Union. The Center conducts briefing and symposia and publishes journals and occasional papers
to encourage informed debate on developments in the region, to identify emerging trends and to promote a long term, forward-looking approach to the region. The products of the Center are directed toward three major groups: US policy makers, opinion leaders throughout the country and the news media.
Sectors: Agriculture N Health N Pub Admin Y
Arts/Culture N Human/Min. Rights Y Soc Svcs N
Business Y Info. Processing N Telecomm N
Education Y Labor N Tourism N
Energy N Law Y Transport N
Environment N Manufacturing N
Finance Y Media&Journalism N
Human Exchange Prgs N Teaching N Training N
Resources Intn/Flwships N Technical Assist N Volunteer N
Mgmt Training N
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars Y Research Y
Clearinghouse N Journals Y Res Lib N
Conference N Misc Publications Y Speakers N
Directories N On-Line Systems N
Material Books N Education N Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment N Pharmaceu. N
Collection N Food N Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies N
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentN Tvl Grants N
Project 1 Global Security & the Commonwealth Nuclear Estab. The project assesses the issues related to the NIS nuclear establishment and their impact on global security. In an effort to shape US policy toward the regions nuclear establishment, the Center provides in-depth analysis to US policy makers on the
political, economic and social consequences of
reforming and aiding the nuclear complex in the NIS. The project also attempts to assess the potential for
proliferation of nuclear material and expertise. The current phase of the project focuses primarily on monitoring and studying the course of negotiations on the arms reduction treaties in the former republics.
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Org. Center for Resource management CRM
Street 1104 E. Ashton Avenue, Ste 210
Ct/ST/ZP Salt Lake City, UT 84106
Fone/Fax 801-466-3600 801-466-6800
Contact Paul Parker
NIS Role CRM promotes and facilitates cooperation between the
economic and environmental communities in the US and their counterparts in the NIS on environmental policy and problem solving through conferences and joint
research efforts. Topical issues have addressed global warming and forest resource management. CRM publishes the quarterly newsletter, Beyond Blame.
Sectors: Agriculture Y Health Y Pub Admin Y
Arts/Culture N Human/Min. Rights N Soc Svcs N
Business N Info. Processing N Telecomm N
Education N Labor N Tourism N
Energy N Law Y Transport N
Environment Y Manufacturing N
Finance N Media&Journalism N
Types of Program Assistance
Human Exchange Prgs N Teaching Y Training N
Resources Intn/Flwships N Technical Assist N Volunteer N
Mgmt Training N
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars Y Research N
Clearinghouse N Journals Y Res Lib N
Conference N Misc Publications Y Speakers N
Directories N On-Line Systems N
Material Books N Education N Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment N Pharmaceu. N
Collection N Food N Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies N
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentN Tvl Grants N
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Org. Centers for Disease Control, Int'l Hlth Program Office
Building Building 11 South,MS F-83
Street 1600 Clifton Road, NE
Ct/ST/ZP Atlanta, GA 30333
Fone/Fax 404-639-4239 404-639-0277
Contact Mike Toole
NIS Role Under a grant from USAID, CDC manages a number of
projects in the NIS, particularly in the area of data and information surveillance systems.
Sectors: Agriculture N Health Y Pub Admin N
Arts/Culture N Human/Min. Rights N Soc Svcs N
Business N Info. Processing Y Telecomm N
Education N Labor N Tourism N
Energy N Law N Transport N
Environment N Manufacturing N
Finance N Media&Journalism N
Types of Program Assistance
Human Exchange Prgs N Teaching N Training N
Resources Intn/Flwships N Technical Assist N Volunteer N
Mgmt Training N
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars N Research Y
Clearinghouse Y Journals Y Res Lib N
Conference N Misc Publications Y Speakers N
Directories Y On-Line Systems Y
Material Books N Education N Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment N Pharmaceu. N
Collection N Food N Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies N
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentN Tvl Grants N
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Org. Centre for Development and Population Activities CEDPA
Street 1717 Massachusetts Ave,NW #200
Ct/ST/ZP Washington, DC 20036
Fone/Fax 202-667-1142 202-332-4496
Contact Peggy Curlin President
Gen Purp CEDPA is a non-profit international organization, the
mission of which is to empower women at all levels of society. Expansion of the organization's efforts to Eastern Europe and the NIS is foreseeable.
Sectors: Agriculture N Health Y Pub Admin Y
Arts/Culture N Human/Min. Rights Y Soc Svcs Y
Business N Info. Processing N Telecomm N
Education N Labor Y Tourism N
Energy N Law N Transport N
Environment N Manufacturing N
Finance N Media&Journalism N
Types of Program Assistance
Human Exchange Prgs N Teaching N Training N
Resources Intn/Flwships N Technical Assist N Volunteer N
Mgmt Training N
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars N Research N
Clearinghouse N Journals N Res Lib N
Conference N Misc Publications N Speakers N
Directories N On-Line Systems N
Material Books N Education N Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment N Pharmaceu. N
Collection N Food N Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies N
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentN Tvl Grants N
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Org. Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Street 1200 Mott Foundation Building
Ct/ST/ZP Flint, MI 48502-1851
Fone/Fax 313-238-5651 313-766-1753
Contact Fran Bell
Gen Purp The Foundation's major concern is the well-being of the
community: the individual, the family, the neighborhood, the systems of government. Its purpose is to identify, demonstrate, support, and disseminate principles that strengthen and enrich the quality of individuals and their communities. The Foundations's programs are in education, environment, economic development, volunteerism and international peace.
NIS Role The Mott Foundation supports the development of civil societies in CEE/NIS by funding projects in four
subject areas: the environment; development of the
nonprofit, third sector; building political and economic infrastructure; and training in conflict resolution.
Sectors: Agriculture Y Health N Pub Admin Y
Arts/Culture N Human/Min. Rights Y Soc Svcs N
Business Y Info. Processing N Telecomm N
Education Y Labor N Tourism N
Energy Y Law Y Transport N
Environment Y Manufacturing N
Finance Y Media&Journalism Y
Types of Program Assistance
Human Exchange Prgs Y Teaching N Training N
Resources Intn/Flwships N Technical Assist Y Volunteer Y
Mgmt Training N
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars N Research Y
Clearinghouse Y Journals N Res Lib N
Conference N Misc Publications N Speakers N
Directories N On-Line Systems N
Material Books N Education N Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment N Pharmaceu. N
Collection N Food N Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies N
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj Y
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentY Tvl Grants Y
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Org. Children of Chernobyl Relief Fund CCRF
Street 272 Old Short Hills Road
Ct/ST/ZP Short Hills, NJ 07078
Fone/Fax 201-376-5140 201-376-4988
Email zanghid@acfcluster.nyu.edu
Contact Alex Kuzma Project Coordinator
Gen Purp The Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund is committed to
providing appropriate medical care to the innocent victims of Chornobyl. As a non-profit charitable organization, it has been one of the most effective
channels of medical aid to Ukraine. CCRF has completed ten airlifts carrying more than 700 tons of medical supplies valued at $32 million dollars, which were delivered directly to the hospitals and clinics
treating the children. CCRF sponsors several
hospitals and clinics in various regions of Ukraine including Kyyiv, Kharkiv, Lviv, and Luhansk.
Sectors: Agriculture N Health Y Pub Admin N
Arts/Culture N Human/Min. Rights N Soc Svcs Y
Business N Info. Processing N Telecomm N
Education N Labor N Tourism N
Energy N Law N Transport N
Environment Y Manufacturing N
Finance N Media&Journalism N
Human Exchange Prgs Y Teaching Y Training Y
Resources Intn/Flwships Y Technical Assist Y Volunteer Y
Mgmt Training N
Info: Audiovisuals Y Forums/Seminars Y Research N
Clearinghouse N Journals Y Res Lib N
Conference Y Misc Publications Y Speakers N
Directories N On-Line Systems N
Material Books N Education N Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment Y Pharmaceu. Y
Collection N Food Y Transport Y
Distribution N Medical Supplies Y
Financial Conf/Seminars Y Intern/Fellowships Y Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentN Tvl Grants N
Project 1 Volunteerism
established women's groups to reach out to women in high risk areas. By providing necessary prenatal and neonatal care.
Project 2 Physician Training Program
CCRF's program brings laboratory technicians and other medical staff to the US for training in modern medical practices. To date, CCRF has overseen the completion of 13 such fellowships ranging from cardiology,
hematology, and pediatric care among others.
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Org. Christian Children's Fund, Inc. CCF
Street 2821 Emerywood Pkwy. PO 26484
Ct/ST/ZP Richmond, VA 23261-6484
Fone/Fax 804-756-2700 804-756-2718
Contact Eugene Ries Director CCF/Europe
Gen Purp An international, nonprofit, non-sectarian,
humanitarian organization, Christian Children's Fund was founded in 1938 and is dedicated to serving the needs of children worldwide through person-to-person assistance programs.
NIS Role The organization expanded its global mandate to CEE/NIS
in 1990 with the creation of Child Europe in Geneva, Switzerland. In addition to a sponsorship plan, christian Children's Fund is providing funds and supplies, including medical supplies, to children in Poland through Polish church-run charities.
Sectors: Agriculture N Health Y Pub Admin N
Arts/Culture N Human/Min. Rights N Soc Svcs Y
Business N Info. Processing N Telecomm N
Education Y Labor N Tourism N
Energy N Law N Transport N
Environment N Manufacturing N
Finance N Media&Journalism N
Human Exchange Prgs N Teaching N Training N
Resources Intn/Flwships N Technical Assist N Volunteer N
Mgmt Training N
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars N Research N
Clearinghouse N Journals N Res Lib N
Conference N Misc Publications N Speakers N
Directories N On-Line Systems N
Material Books N Education N Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment N Pharmaceu. N
Collection N Food N Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies Y
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentN Tvl Grants N
Project 1 CCF Child Europe Sponsorship Plan
Christian Children's Fund uses the sponsorship plan to help provide continuous care along with a person-to-person relationship in which sponsor and child can relate to each other as real human beings. Assistance is provided to youngsters in Family Helper Projects, children's homes, vocational training centers, elementary and secondary schools and other types of projects. The goal is to make each child a contributing member of his or her own society.
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Org. Christian College Coalition
Street 329 8th Street, NE
Ct/ST/ZP Washington, DC 20002
Fone/Fax 202-546-8713 202-546-8913
Email p00347@psilink.com
Contact Myron Augsburger President
Gen Purp The Coalition is an association of 85 church-related,
liberal arts colleges and universities in the US and Canada. The association assists member institutions in cultivating communities of educational excellence and responsible global citizenship.
NIS Role The Coalition signed a protocol with the State
Committee for Science and Higher Education in
the Russian republic in October, 1990 which outlined five areas of cooperation in higher education: the development of undergraduate student exchange
programs; the development of faculty exchange programs; translation of curricular and textbook materials; enhancement of Russian and English language instruction; and "joint research projects."
Sectors: Agriculture Y Health N Pub Admin N
Arts/Culture Y Human/Min. Rights N Soc Svcs N
Business Y Info. Processing N Telecomm N
Education Y Labor Y Tourism N
Energy N Law N Transport N
Environment N Manufacturing Y
Finance Y Media&Journalism N
Types of Program Assistance
Human Exchange Prgs Y Teaching Y Training Y
Resources Intn/Flwships N Technical Assist N Volunteer N
Mgmt Training Y
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars Y Research N
Clearinghouse N Journals Y Res Lib Y
Conference Y Misc Publications Y Speakers N
Directories N On-Line Systems N
Material Books N Education Y Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment N Pharmaceu. N
Collection N Food N Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies N
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships Y Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentY Tvl Grants N
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Org. Christian Reformed World Relief Committee CRWRC
Street 2850 Kalamazoo Ave. SE
Ct/ST/ZP Grand Rapids, MI 49560-0060
Fone/Fax 616-246-0737 616-246-0834
Contact Ellen B. Monsma Int'l Disaster Coord
Gen Purp Domestically, CRWRC responds to the ongoing needs of
the poor via church deacon networks. It provides disaster relief (reconstruction, advocacy, counselling) through volunteer teams.
Internationally, CRWRC undertakes institution-building through consultants working with indigenous development organizations; primary health care,
agricultural and literacy programs at the village level; and has some ability to respond to disasters.
NIS Role CRWRC is currently investigating possible action in
Ukraine and expanded action in Romania. Activates would probably involve consultants working with
communities and/or church-related groups for specific needs (small business management, for example).
Previous CRWRC activities in NIS involved shipment of medicines through the Armenian mission society; grain shipment in Ukraine and shipment of medical supplies to Russia.
Sectors: Agriculture Y Health Y Pub Admin N
Arts/Culture N Human/Min. Rights N Soc Svcs N
Business N Info. Processing N Telecomm N
Education N Labor N Tourism N
Energy N Law N Transport N
Environment N Manufacturing N
Finance N Media&Journalism N
Human Exchange Prgs N Teaching N Training N
Resources Intn/Flwships N Technical Assist Y Volunteer N
Mgmt Training N
Info: Audiovisuals N Forums/Seminars N Research N
Clearinghouse N Journals N Res Lib N
Conference N Misc Publications N Speakers N
Directories N On-Line Systems N
Material Books N Education N Office Sp. N
Assistance Clothing N Equipment N Pharmaceu. Y
Collection N Food Y Transport N
Distribution N Medical Supplies Y
Financial Conf/Seminars N Intern/Fellowships N Seed Money N
Assistance Exchanges N Loans N Spec. Proj N
General Purp. N Prog Rel InvestmentN Tvl Grants N
Project 1 Relief Via Christian Bridge
This project provides for the shipment of medical supplies and some foodstuffs to Russia. The
distribution will be handled by local Christian church organizations. It is aimed primarily at elderly pensioners and large families, with one quarter of the shipments being set aside for Army families. There is
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