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Amnesty International - Ecuador - Ongoing collection of news and reports on the status of human rights.
Amnesty International USA - Ecuador - News, reports and success stories for the country including AI Annual Report entries for the past ten years. [English, Spanish]
Catholic Relief Services - Ecuador - Details of current projects, economic and general statistics for the country, and an overview of the organization.
Directory of Development Organizations - Ecuador - Comprehensive directory of international organizations, governments, private sector development agencies, civil society, universities, grantmakers, banks, microfinance institutions and development consulting firms. Includes contact information. [PDF]
Friends of Ecuador - Group founded by former Peace Corps volunteers supports economic, social and educational development. Includes information on the country, community projects and how to help.
Fundacion Brethren y Unida (FBU) - Rural environment and agro-forestry projects in Ecuador for international volunteers. Information on programs and activities. (Spanish and English)
Fundacion para los Indios del Ecuador - Supports the indians of Ecuador with clearly defined projects that rely on the direct participation of indian organizations, church groups, and government agencies.
FUNEDESIN - Foundation for Integrated Education and Development - Works with local communities of the Amazon to improve their education, provide medical care, and develop environmentally sustainable micro-businesses to support the local economy.
Global Volunteers Ecuador - Volunteers are needed to work with children of immense need in Ecuador. Global Volunteers is a private, nonprofit organization based in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Hermano Miguel Foundation - An independent, non-governmental, non profit organization dedicated to assisting and supporting the development of individuals with disabilities of all ages, providing social and medical services in its Integral Assistance Center for People with disabilities (CAID).
Human Rights Watch - Ecuador - Reports, background briefings, testimony, press releases and commentary on the human rights situation in the country.
International Society of Human Rights in Ecuador - Features a small collection of links relating to human rights in the country, available in Spanish, Russian, and English.
OneWorld - Full Coverage: Ecuador - Provides news, opinion, events and campaigns on human rights and sustainable development issues.
Poetic Unity Non-Profit Organization - Works in Olon, Ecuador, to enhance cultural, educational and economic opportunities for the poor, through educational workshops examining cultural identity, natural environment, customs and trades; also runs eco-tourism programs.
Recoka - Network of indigenous kichwa communities in the Amazon, a non-governmental organization, dedicated to develop projects for development, education, nature protection and conservation, and resistance against the oil exploration.
SIFAT Ecuador Medical Team - Christian team working many hours to provide optical, medical, and dental services to over 600 needy people in the villages of Custag, Guantul, and Caliata.
Sinchi Sacha Foundation - Non-profit organization, established with the goal of supporting the indigenous populations of Ecuador through self-directed development and fair trade.
UN OCHA ReliefWeb - Ecuador - Provides latest updates on emergencies, sector reports, appeals and financial tracking along with background information and employment vacancies.
US State Department - Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Ecuador - 2007 report on the current status of human rights practices including human freedoms, civil liberties, political rights, international investigations, discrimination, worker rights, child labor and working conditions.
USAID - Ecuador - Official portal provides information about the country plus all programs, factsheets, employment and procurement opportunities, documents and partners of the US Agency for International Development.
USCRI - Country Report: Ecuador - Archives of annual reports about refugees, asylum seekers and displaced persons in the country, provided by the US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI).
Volunteer in Ecuador - The Genesis Exchange Program (TGEP). English teachers wanted for a small school (Unidad Educativa Genesis) in Bahia de Caraquez.
The Role of Non-Governmental Organizations in Building Broad-Based Support for Environmental Conservation and Facilitating Efficient Governance in Ecuador - A short analysis of the role that Environmental NGOs in Ecuador may be playing in increasing democratic governance by Dorm Moore. [PDF] (December 3, 1996) Help build the largest human-edited directory on the web.