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IHRFG Brochure
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The International Human Rights Funders Group
(IHRFG) is an association of grantmakers devoted to supporting efforts
to achieve the rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights and the treaties and laws it has generated so that all people
may enjoy a truly and fully human existence.
To support efforts to achieve
a more just world, the Group works to:
- Promote the exchange of information and collaboration among grantmakers;
- Improve the use, reach and effectiveness of existing resources;
- Expand resources to meet the growing needs of the field;
- Help other funders to explore the added value of a human rights
approach.
A steering
committee, made up of volunteers drawn from IHRFG membership, organizes
and provides guidance for IHRFG programs and initiatives. Michael
Hirschhorn heads the committee.
Services for Participating
Grantmakers
IHRFG programs and services
are continually evolving to address the growing needs of the human rights
community, both grantseekers and grantmakers at home and abroad. The
IHRFG offers you the opportunity to:
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Hear and engage leading human rights practitioners, policy makers
and scholars on timely human rights issues at meetings held twice
a year;
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Network with other grant makers supporting a wide range of issues
and rights throughout the world, including the United States;
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Explore with colleagues new approaches, lessons learned and innovative
methods to strengthen your grantmaking;
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Receive information and updates about important developments in
the field, policy matters, seminars, and events via our listserv;
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Request assistance in obtaining information, materials, suggestions
for speakers, and contacts with human rights organizations around
the world;
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Access the members' section of our Web site in addition to public
and searchable Funders Directory,
which contains information on funding, grants, human rights support,
geographic focus and more;
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Join or form a working group
focused on specialized area of concern like Disability Rights, Get
Off Your Assets!, or Human Rights in the U.S.
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