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neighborhoods throughout the country. Web: http://www.iceclt.org/ [01 Mar 2008]<br />

Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti (IJDH) Mission is to work with the<br />

people of Haiti in their non-violent struggle for the return and consolidation of constitutional<br />

democracy, justice and human rights, by distributing objective and accurate information on<br />

human rights conditions in Haiti, pursuing legal cases, and cooperating with human rights<br />

and solidarity groups in Haiti and abroad. Web: http://www.ijdh.org/ [20 <strong>Jul</strong> 2008]<br />

Institute for Local Self-Reliance Mission is to provide innovative strategies, working<br />

models and timely information to support environmentally sound and equitable community<br />

development. To this end, ILSR works with citizens, activists, policymakers and<br />

entrepreneurs to design systems, policies and enterprises that meet local or regional needs; to<br />

maximize human, material, natural and financial resources; and to ensure that the benefits of<br />

these systems and resources accrue to all local citizens. Web: http://www.ilsr.org/<br />

[08 Nov 2009]<br />

Institute for OneWorld Health A non-profit pharmaceutical company whose sole purpose<br />

is to develop affordable, new drug treatments for neglected infectious diseases in the<br />

developing world. iOWH’s primary target is parasitic disease affecting the developing world,<br />

for which there are currently no therapies or inadequate therapies. Comprised of<br />

pharmaceutical scientists with international drug development and regulatory expertise,<br />

iOWH identifies promising drug candidates and executes preclinical and clinical development<br />

of drugs, with the goal of regulatory approval of new therapies in the most affected countries.<br />

The Institute was founded in <strong>Jul</strong>y 2000, and is a tax-exempt 501c(3) not-for-profit<br />

corporation. Address: 50 California Street, Suite 500, <strong>San</strong> <strong>Francisco</strong> CA 94111<br />

Voice: (415) 421-4700 Fax: (415) 421-4747 Email: info@oneworldhealth.org<br />

Web: http://www.oneworldhealth.org/ [06 Jan 2008]<br />

Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) Turns Ideas into Action for Peace, Justice and the<br />

Environment. We strengthen social movements with independent research, visionary<br />

thinking, and links to the grassroots, scholars and elected officials. Web: http://www.ipsdc.org/<br />

http://www.seen.org/ [01 Mar 2008]<br />

Institute for Population Studies (HowMany.org) We help solve today's environmental<br />

and social challenges by including population in the discussions of their causes and solution.<br />

Reaching a sustainable population size requires education and job opportunities for women,<br />

birth control information and availability, understanding of the value of smaller families, and<br />

environmental awareness of the consequences of overpopulation. Some of the effects of<br />

overpopulation are hunger, water shortages, species extinction, habitat fragmentation, urban<br />

congestion, overpriced housing, suburban sprawl, peak oil, energy shortages ...<br />

Address: 1400 Shattuck Avenue, Suite #9, Berkeley CA 94709 Voice: (510) 848-9062<br />

Email: Searle@HowMany.org Web: http://HowMany.org [11 Dec 2010]<br />

Institute for Public Accuracy (IPA) Seeks to broaden public discourse. With systematic<br />

outreach to media professionals, the Institute provides news releases that offer welldocumented<br />

analysis of current events and underlying issues. Address: 65 Ninth Street,<br />

Suite 3, <strong>San</strong> <strong>Francisco</strong> CA 94103 Voice: (415) 552-5378 Fax: (415) 552-6787<br />

Email: institute@igc.org Web: http://www.accuracy.org/ [06 Jan 2008]<br />

Institute for Responsible Technology (IRT) A world leader in educating policy makers<br />

and the public about genetically modified (GM) foods and crops. We investigate and report<br />

their risks and impact on health, environment, the economy, and agriculture, as well as the<br />

problems associated with current research, regulation, corporate practices, and reporting.<br />

Web: http://www.responsibletechnology.org [11 Feb 2010]<br />

Institute for Transportation and Development Policy Promotes environmentally<br />

sustainable and socially equitable transportation worldwide. We work with city governments<br />

and local advocacy groups to implement projects that reduce poverty, pollution, and oil<br />

dependence. Web: http://www.itdp.org [06 Jan 2008]

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