SevenSeek Web Directory : Society : Issues and Causes
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Planned Parenthood is an American organization that promotes quality sexual and reproductive health care. The site has information on birth control, emergency contraceptions, abortion, GYN exams and pregnancy. You can also find a Planned Parenthood health center by entering your city or ZIP code.
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/
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The Population Reference Bureau aims to educate visitors about demographics, health, and the environment to promote effective advocacy. You can search for data by topic or region, download one of the Bureau's publications, or find an upcoming conference or seminar. The site supplies educational tools and interpretive data forjournalists, and is also available in Spanish and French.
http://www.prb.org
University Leaders For A Sustainable Future
Helps to build and strengthen institutional capacity to develop ecologically sound policies and practices, and to make sustainability a major focus at higher education institutions worldwide.
http://www.ulsf.org/
Vegetarians International Voice for Animals
Organization of vegetarians that does research and organizes political campains about the environmental, cruelty and health consequences of eating meat.
http://www.viva.org.uk/
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Conserves land in partnership with private property owners usually by conservation easement. It helps communities create new parks and preserves, and fosters sound land use planning.
http://www.westchesterlandtrust.org/
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What Kids Can Do combs the country for compelling examples of young people working with adults in their schools and communities on the real-world issues that concern them most.
http://www.whatkidscando.org/
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The Government Accountability Project (GAP) is a 28-year-old nonprofit public interest group that promotes government and corporate accountability by advancing occupational free speech, defending whistleblowers, and empowering citizen activists.
http://www.whistleblower.org/
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A non-governmental organisation and charity based in the United Kingdom. It works to raise awareness and understanding of the problems encountered by widows in developing countries and post-conflict areas throughout the world. It focuses on the lack of social justice and the wide spread discrimination widows can experience.
http://www.widowsrights.org/