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111human rights organizations located throughout 86 countries. TheMNDH and the Global Justice Center are the two member organizationsof the FIDH in Brazil.As a recognized, nongovernmental organization promotinginternational solidarity, the FIDH aims to: a) mobilize this community ofnations, b) prevent human rights violations and support civil society, c)witness and alert the international community about human rightsviolations, d) inform and protect human rights and denounce theirviolation.Historically, the FIDH is the first international organization todefend human rights. It functions independently of any government orpolitical party and is politically and religiously impartial. The highestinternational authorities recognize the information disseminated by theFIDH's competent, professional, and personally committed staff.The Federation's programs are financed by personal andcommercial donations, publication sales, and members' dues. The FIDHalso receives grants from international and national organizations andfoundations.Ford FoundationThe Ford Foundation is a private, nonprofit organization createdin the United States to provide support for innovative persons andinstitutions worldwide. Their objectives are to: strengthen democraticvalues, reduce poverty and injustice, strengthen international cooperation,and advance human achievement.The Ford Foundation works mainly by making grants or loansthat build knowledge and strengthen organizations and networks. Since itsfinancial resources are modest in comparison to societal needs, theFoundation focuses on a limited number of problem areas and programstrategies within its broad goals.Founded in 1936, the Foundation operated as a local philanthropyin the state of Michigan until 1950, when it expanded to become a national