Tag Archives: Social

Nederlandsche Club Te Kaapstad (Dutch Club in Cape Town)

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De Nederlandsche Club te Kaapstad is in 1998 opgericht met als doel het bevorderen van de banden van personen in de West-Kaap, die een binding hebben met Nederland. In de West-Kaap verblijven naar schatting 10.000 personen van Nederlandse afkomst, die aldaar sedert langere tijd, meer recent of tijdelijk woonachtig zijn. De Club organiseert regelmatig activiteiten m.n. op sociaal, cultureel en sportief gebied. Als netwerk biedt de NCK voor haar leden ook een goed netwerk voor het uitwisselen van infomatie en ervaringen.

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National Council of and for Persons With Disabilities (NCPD)

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Persons with disabilities tend to experience greater marginalisation in society than persons without disabilities. This infringes on their human rights and ability to prosper. The National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD) has played an integral role in shaping South Africa into a country where persons with disabilities have access to equal opportunities and rights. For the past 81 years we have run awareness programmes, influenced government policies, promoted physical and social access, and facilitated economic participation for and with persons with disabilities.

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Economic Policy Research Institute (EPRI)

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EPRI is a top-ranked global research institute located in Cape Town, South Africa.

As a not-for-profit institution incorporated under section 21 of the Companies Act, we equip governments, development partners, and civil society institutions with the knowledge to design, implement, monitor, and evaluate strategies, policies, and programs that support inclusive social development and equitable economic growth.

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National Institute for Crime Prevention and Reintergration of Offenders (NICRO)

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Founded in September 1910, NICRO is one of the largest, most enduring South African non-profit organisations. The organisation, which specialises in social crime prevention and offender reintegration, boasts a rich, unparalleled history in human rights, juvenile justice and innovative criminal justice reform. NICRO renders life changing services to approximately 12 000 to 15 000 direct beneficiaries and touches the lives of between 40 000 and 50 000 South Africans each year.

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Islamic Social and Welfare Association (ISWA)

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The Islamic Social Welfare Association was formed in 1996 to seek solutions for the social problems amongst Muslims and its negative effects on society. Miss Gadija Fredericks and Mrs Nurounihaar Mintin co-ordinated a meeting with the Muslim Judicial Council where Imams, Social Workers and Community Workers, all voiced their concerns and attempted to start a structure to address these concerns.

There was an unanimous appeal for a professional social work agency that would use a model that integrated social science with in the Islamic framework. The meeting resulted in nine Muslims fully committing themselves to the establishment of such a structure.

The primarily aim of this structure was to address marital problems. This was to be achieved through pre-marital counselling, providing a treatment for marriages under stress and providing post divorce guidance for couples (especially women) who were left destitute. The overwhelming need for proper social services in all areas of social disfunctioning let ISWA to broaden its vision to include other counselling as well.

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Western Cape Social & Economic Development Forum (WCSEDF)

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The WCSASEDF objective is to lobby Government raise these injustices for Small Business to become successful, create growth creating sustainable jobs and businesses. To help start-up businesses with mentorship without claiming “commission fees” that can be used for business growth as Small Business are key to in terms of Economy Stimulation.

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Human Rights Institute of South Africa (HURISA)

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The Human Rights Institute of South Africa (HURISA) is a non-profit making non-governmental organisation which provides professional services towards the promotion of a human rights culture, peace and democracy. Our mission is attained through the provision of training and education in human rights, dissemination of human rights information and conducting research and advocacy in South Africa and beyond.

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Hout Bay Residents and Ratepayers Association (HBRRA)

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The underlying core belief of the Hout Bay Residents and Ratepayers Association (HBRRA) is that the economy is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ecology, that without the environment there can be no economy. We focus on the environment of Hout Bay in its broadest sense – human, natural, heritage and built – and we strive to protect the interests of all who live or work here. To this end we liaise closely with our Ward Councillor and bring issues of community concern to his attention and the attention of other authorities through the various public participation mechanisms available.

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