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African Union (AU)
http://www.africa-union.org
On 9.9.1999, the Heads of State and Government of the Organisation of African Unity issued a Declaration (the Sirte Declaration) calling for the establishment of an African Union, with a view, inter alia, to accelerating the process of integration in the continent to enable it play its rightful role in the global economy while addressing multifaceted social, economic and political problems compounded as they are by certain negative aspects of globalisation.
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Commission on Human Security
http://www.humansecurity-chs.org
The Commission on Human Security was established in January 2001 through the initiative of the Government of Japan and in response to the UN Secretary-General’s call at the 2000 Millennium Summit for a world “free of want” and “free of fear.” The Commission consisted of twelve prominent international figures, including Mrs. Sadako Ogata (former UN High Commissioner for Refugees) and Professor Amartya Sen (1998 Nobel Economics Prize Laureate).
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SADC
http://www.sadc.int
The SADC vision is one of a common future, a future in a regional community that will ensure economic well-being, improvement of the standards of living and quality of life, freedom and social justice and peace and security for the peoples of Southern Africa. This shared vision is anchored on the common values and principles and the historical and cultural affinities that exist between the peoples of Southern Africa.
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The Human Security Network
http://www.humansecuritynetwork.org/network-e.php
The Human Security Network (HSN) is a group of like-minded countries from all regions of the world that, at the level of Foreign Ministers, maintains dialogue on questions pertaining to human security.
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Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue
http://www.hdcentre.org
The Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD Centre) mediates and facilitates the resolution of armed conflicts. The Centre is an independent and impartial organisation whose motivation is to reduce the suffering of innocent civilians directly and indirectly affected by fighting.
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Institute for Security Studies
http://www.iss.org.za
The mission of the ISS is to conceptualise, inform and enhance the debate on human security in Africa in order to support policy formulation and decision making at all levels towards the enhancement of human security for all in Africa.
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The Human Security Gateway
http://www.humansecuritygateway.info
The Human Security Gateway is a rapidly expanding searchable online database of human security-related resources including reports, journal articles, news items and fact sheets. It is designed to make human security-related research more accessible to the policy and research communities, the media, educators and the interested public.
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United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security
http://ochaonline.un.org/webpage.asp?MenuID=8289&Page=1503
The United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security (UNTFHS) finances projects carried out by organizations in the UN system, and when appropriate, in partnership with non-UN entities, to advance the operational impact of the human security concept. The UNTFHS places priority on promoting multi-sectoral and inter-agency integration based on the comparative advantage of the applying organizations and through their collaboration. Projects are distributed globally, with priority given to countries and regions where the insecurities of people are most critical and pervasive, such as the least developed countries (LDC's) and countries in conflict.
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United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Human Security Unit (HSU)
http://ochaonline.un.org/webpage.asp?MenuID=9670&Page=1516
The overall objective of the HSU is to integrate human security in all UN activities. By combining the management of the United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security (UNTFHS) with the dissemination and promotion activities of the Advisory Board on Human Security (ABHS), the HSU plays a pivotal role in translating the concept of human security into concrete activities and highlighting the added value of the human security approach as proposed by the Commission on Human Security (CHS).
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