UNDERSTANDING
Fight for change
Those making a difference
Arab Organization for Human rights
Established in 1983 as an international non-governmental and not-for-profit. The goal is promoting respect for human rights in the Arab arena. She holds a consultative status at the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, and the recipe organizational relationships UNESCO World, and observer status of bodies competent at the Arab League and the African Union.
Muslim Public Affairs Council
Founded in 1988, the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) is a national public affairs nonprofit organization working to promote and strengthen American pluralism by increasing understanding and improving policies that impact American Muslims. Over the past 30 years, MPAC has built a reputation of being a dynamic and trusted American Muslim voice for policymakers, opinion shapers, and community organizers across the country.
Muslims for Progressive Values
We advocate for human rights, social justice and inclusion in the United States and around the world by inculcating a culture rooted in human rights through public education, advocacy, and the arts.
“I follow the Way of Love, and where Love's caravan takes its path, there is my religion, my faith.”
— Ibn Arabia
Islamic Networks Group
Islamic Networks Group (ING) is a peace-building organization providing face-to-face education and engagement opportunities that foster understanding of Muslims and other misunderstood groups to promote harmony among all people.
Founded in 1993, ING, and its affiliates around the country, reach millions of individuals and hundreds of groups a year at the grassroots level by building relationships, understanding, and peaceful communities of all types and backgrounds through programs that include:
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Thousands of presentations, training seminars, workshops, interreligious and intercultural panels and presentations, and panel discussions annually in schools, colleges and universities, law enforcement agencies, corporations, healthcare facilities, and community organizations as part of cultural diversity curricula and programs, through a nationwide network of affiliates and partners.
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Social media campaigns that promote cultural awareness and best practices for bringing diverse Americans together to get to know and learn from one another.
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Online curriculum on topics related to cultural awareness and building bridges available to educators and community organizations
B'nai Brith Canada
B’nai Brith Canada is the country’s oldest independent Jewish Human Rights organization. We are a principled grassroots voice, dedicated to eradicating racism, antisemitism and hatred in all its forms, championing the rights of the marginalized, while providing basic human needs for members of our community.
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United Nations
The UN’s in-country presence in the UAE dates back to 1972 when UNICEF established its UAE office in Dubai. The United Nations expanded its presence in the country following the establishment of the International Humanitarian City. Today, there are around 350 UN personnel in the UAE, supporting over 60 United Nations programmes and projects in the country from 13 office locations. Another 9 UN entities engage with the UAE through their regional presence and headquarters.
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The UN’s engagement in the UAE is concentrated on policy-level technical cooperation and advisory support on a variety of issues. UN agencies also work closely with government counterparts and other partners in advocacy, outreach, and mobilization in support of shared objectives and internationally agreed development and cooperation frameworks.
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In terms of thematic activities, UN engagement revolves around several programmatic areas of importance to national counterparts, such as international humanitarian relief operations, food security, climate change, gender equality, youth empowerment, among others. These priorities are being revisited to improve realignment with Agenda 2030 and the UAE’s development ambitions.
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