Social Science Research Council

ActionAid
ActionAid is a unique partnership of people who are fighting for a better world - a world without poverty. To this end, we seek to build a principled solidarity with governments, movements and organizations within the United States and worldwide.
1112 16th Street NW, Suite 540, Washington DC 20036
Telephone: (202) 835-1240 Fax: (202) 835-1244
E-mail:office@actionaidusa.org Web: http://www.actionaidusa.org

Alliance for Responsible Trade
The Alliance for Responsible Trade is a national network of labor, family-farm, religious, women's, environmental, development and research organizations that promotes equitable and sustainable trade and development.
927 15thStreet NW, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20005
E-mail: karen@art-us.org Web: http://www.art-us.org

American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations
The AFL-CIO is the federation of 65 autonomous national and international unions whose mission is to bring social and economic justice to our nation by enabling working people to have a voice on the job, in government, in a changing global economy and in their communities.
815 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20006
Telephone: (202) 637-5000 Fax: (202) 637-5058
E-mail: tlee@afl-cio.org Web: http://www.afl-cio.org

Carnegie Council on Ethics and International Affairs
Established in 1914 by Andrew Carnegie, the Carnegie Council on Ethics and International Affairs is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that serves as a premiere forum on ethics and international policy for expert and general audiences.
Merrill House, 170 East 64th Street, New York, NY 10021-7478
Telephone: (212)838-4120 Fax: (212) 752-2432
E-mail: info@cceia.org Web: http://www.cceia.org

Center for Economic and Policy Research
1621 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20009
Telephone:(202) 293-5380 Fax: (202)588-1356
E-mail: cepr@cepr.org Web: http://www.cepr.org

Center of Concern
The Center envisions a world in which every woman, man, and child can survive, thrive, and contribute back to our communities, enhancing life for all who share the planet. Through research, analysis, networking, public education and advocacy, the Center works to advance more just, sustainable and authentically human development for all, especially for the marginalized and those in poverty.
1225 Otis Street NE, Washington, DC 20017
Telephone: (202) 635-2757 Fax: (202) 832-9494
E-mail: coc@coc.org Web: http://www.coc.org

Christian Action Research and Education (CARE USA)
CARE works with poor communities in more than 70 countries around the world to find lasting solutions to poverty. With a broad range of programs based on empowerment, equity and sustainability, CARE seeks to tap human potential and leverage the power of individuals and communities to unleash a vast force for progress. 151 Ellis Street, Atlanta, GA 30303
Telephone: (404) 681-2552 Fax: (404) 589-2651
E-mail: info@care.org Web: http://www.careusa.org

Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU)
The Congress of South African Trade Unions was founded in 1985. Since then COSATU has been in the forefront of the struggle for democracy and workers’ rights.
COSATU House, 1 Leyds Street Braamfontein, P.O Box 1019, Johannesburg 2000, South Africa
Telephone:(011) 339-4911 Fax: (011) 339-5080/339-6940
E-mail: cosatu@sn.apc.org Web: http://www.cosatu.org.za

Development Group for Alternative Policies
Since 1977, the Development Group for Alternative Policies has worked to ensure that the knowledge, priorities and efforts of the women and men of the South inform decisions made in the North about their economies and the environments in which they live. Through its collaboration with citizens' organizations overseas, The Development GAP is able to demonstrate practical alternatives to prevailing policies and programs.
927 Fifteenth Street, NW, 4th Floor, at Three McPherson Square, Washington, DC 20005
Telephone: (202) 898-1566 Fax: (202) 898-1612
E-mail: dgap@developmentgap.org Web: http://www.developmentgap.org

Eco-Accord (Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development)
The Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development was established in 1992 as a non-governmental, non-for-profit citizens’ organisation and registered in the Russian Ministry of Justice. Eco-Accord cooperates with a wide range of organizations from Russia and Newly Independent States at the territory of former USSR as well as from all over the world.
P.O.Box 43,Moscow,129090,Russia
Telephone: 7-095-514-37-48
E-mail: accord@ntserver.cis.lead.org Web: http://www.ecoaccord.cis.lead.org

Economic Research Forum for the Arab Countries, Iran and Turkey
The three main objectives of the ERF – producing quality research; informing the policy debate; and building capacity for front-line research – have as their ultimate goal the creation of a strong MENA research community that interacts with the policy communities of the region and the international community of researchers and development agents. The aim is to foster economic growth with equity and the effective integration of the region into the world economy.
7 Boulos Hanna Street, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
Telephone: (202)337-0810 Fax: (202) 761-6042
E-mail: erf@erf.org.eg Web: http://www.erf.org.eg

Ethical Globalization Initiative
The Ethical Globalization Initiative is a new project led by former President of Ireland and United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Mary Robinson. The EGI brings key stakeholders together in new alliances to integrate concepts of human rights, gender sensitivity and enhanced accountability into efforts to address global challenges and governance shortcomings.
271 Madison Avenue, Suite 605, New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (212) 895-8082 Fax: (212) 895-8084
E-mail: info@eginitiative.org Web: http://www.eginitiative.org

Financial Policy Forum
The Financial Policy Forum and the Derivatives Study Center were created to improve the public policy debate over financial and economic policy by conducting research into financial markets, their impact on the economy and the proper level of regulation and taxation of those markets.
1660 L Street, NW, Suite 1200, Washington, D.C. 20036
Telephone: (202) 533-2588 Fax: (202)775-0819
E-mail: rdodd@financialpolicy.org Web: http://www.financialpolicy.org

Ford Foundation
The Peace and Social Justice Program at the Ford Foundation believes that peace is a precondition for the full achievement of the foundation’s mission to strengthen democratic values, reduce poverty and injustice, promote international cooperation and advance human achievement. Policy, civic participation and the law are the principal strategies used by the Peace and Social Justice program.
320 E. 43rd Street, New York, NY 10017
Telephone: (212) 573-5000 Fax: (212) 351-3677
E-mail: m.montes@fordfound.org Web: http://www.fordfound.org

Friedrich Ebert Foundation
The Friedrich Ebert Foundation is a non-profit German political foundation committed to the advancement of public policy issues in the spirit of the basic values of social democracy through education, research, and international cooperation.
823 United Nations Plaza, Suite 711, New York, NY 10017
Telephone: (212) 687-0208 Fax: (212) 687-0261
E-mail: fesny@fesny.org Web: http://www.fesny.org

Fundación Agenda Colombia The Fundación Agenda Colombia is a private entity that seeks to promote debate on topics such as economy, policy, social development and the environment. The mission that the foundation promotes also intends to make more visible and to bring to public debate issues that have been underestimated or forgotten by the both the government and the private sector of the country.
Carrera 13A, No. 44-41, Bogota, Colombia
Telephone: (571)287-3113 Fax: (571) 287-3138
E-mail: cecilialopez@agendacolombia.com Web: http://www.agendacolombia.edu

Global Fairness Initiative
The Global Fairness Initiative seeks a more equitable, sustainable approach to globalization: one that expands the reach of its benefits and opportunities while mitigating its human, economic and environmental costs. GFI’s mission is to promote change in existing trade and development models by supporting innovative initiatives that demonstrate the viability and widespread value of fair trade and investment standards.
410 First Street SE, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20003
Telephone: (202) 479-7158 Fax: (202) 318-0505
E-mail: ktramontano@globalfairness.org Web: http://www.globalifairness.org

Institute of Law and Economics
The Institute of Law and Economics began with the recognition of the need to bridge the intellectual gap between the legal and economic professions. Activities to further bridge that gap led to the organisation of the ILE Forum where research, dialogue and publication of critical thought on legal, economic and other social issues are fostered and enhanced.
Suite 55, Princeville Commercial Complex, 95-97 Constant Spring Road, Kingston 10, Jamaica
Telephone:(876) 925-5276 Fax: (876) 924-0715
E-mail: info@ilejamaica.org Web: http://www.ilejamaica.org

InterAction
InterAction is the largest alliance of US-based international development and humanitarian nongovernmental organizations. With more than 160 members operating in every developing country, we work to overcome poverty, exclusion and suffering by advancing social justice and basic dignity for all.
1717 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Suite 701, Washington, DC 20036
Telephone: (202) 667-8227 Fax: (202) 667-8236
E-mail: ia@interaction.org Web: http://www.interaction.org

Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four on International Monetary Affairs and Development (G-24)
1971. The G-24's main objective is to concert the position of developing countries on monetary and development finance issues. It meets twice a year, preceding the Spring and Fall meetings of the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) and the Joint Development Committee of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.
1875 I Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20431, U.S.A.
Telephone: (202)623-6101 Fax: (202)623-6000
E-mail:g24@g24.org Web: http://www.g24.org

International Center for Research on Women
ICRW is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of women in poverty, advancing equality and human rights, and contributing to broader economic and social well-being. ICRW accomplishes this, in partnership with others, through research, capacity building, and advocacy on issues affecting women's economic, health and social status in low- and middle-income countries.
1717 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 302, Washington, DC 20036
Telephone: (202) 797-0007 Fax: (202) 797-0020
E-mail: info@icrw.org Web: http://www.icrw.org

International Confederation of Free Trade Unions
The International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) was set up in 1949 and has 234 affiliated organisations in 152 countries and territories on all five continents, with a membership of 148 million.
211 East 43rd Street, Suite 710, New York, NY 10017
Telephone: (212) 370-0180 Fax: (212) 370-0188
E-mail: icftuny@igc.org Web: http://www.icftu.org

International Gender and Trade Network (IGTN)
The IGTN is an international network of gender advocates actively working to promote equitable, social, and sustainable trade. The Network utilizes research, advocacy and economic literacy to address the specific trade issues of the seven regions: Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, North America, and Pacific.
1225 Otis Street, NE, Washington, DC 20017
Telephone: (202) 635-2757 ext. 135 Fax: (202) 832-9494
E-mail: secretariat@coc.org Web: http://www.igtn.org

International Lawyers & Economists Against Poverty (ILEAP)
The ILEAP Initiative seeks to assist those governments and peoples of developing countries who are most evidently in need of such assistance, and who express a demand for it. It seeks to draw upon the skills of trade and trade-related professionals throughout the world who are motivated by the desire to contribute, in innovative and collaborative ways, to the struggle against global poverty and inequity.
180 Bloor St. West, Suite 904, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 2V6
Telephone: (416) 946-3107 Fax: (416) 946-0797
E-mail: ileap@ileapinitiative.com Web: http://www.ileapinitiative.com

New Rules for Global Finance
New Rules for Global Finance is a coalition of development, human rights, labor, environmental, and religious organizations and scholars dedicated to the reform of the global financial architecture in order to stabilize the world economy, reduce poverty and inequality, uphold fundamental rights, and protect the environment.
1660 L Street, NW, Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202)533-2589 Fax: (202) 775-0819
E-mail: jgriesgraber@new-rules.org Web: http://new-rules.org

Oxfam International
Oxfam International is a confederation of 12 organizations working together with over 3000 partners in more than 100 countries to find lasting solutions to poverty, suffering and injustice. With many of the causes of poverty global in nature, the 12 affiliate members of Oxfam International believe they can achieve greater impact through their collective efforts.
Oxfam America, 26 West Street, Boston, MA 02111
Telephone: (617) 482-1211 Fax: (617) 728-2594
E-mail: info@oxfamamerica.org Web: http://www.oxfam.org

Political Economy Research Institute (PERI)
The Political Economy Research Institute at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst is actively engaged in research, dissemination, policy advising, and graduate student education. It also regularly sponsors conferences and other public events in its areas of research focus. The Institute is committed to addressing basic issues of human and ecological well-being through research written for the general public, policy makers, and academic audiences.
Gordon Hall, 418 N. Pleasant St., Suite A, Amherst, MA 01002
Telephone: (413) 545-6355 Fax: (413) 577-0261
E-mail: peri@econs.umass.edu Web: http://www.umass.edu/peri

Structural Adjustment Participatory Review International Network (SAPRIN)
SAPRIN is a global network established to expand and legitimize the role of civil society in economic policymaking and to strengthen the organized challenge to structural adjustment programs by citizens around the globe. The network is working with a broad range of citizens’ groups in various countries on four continents to organize public processes to assess the real impact of World Bank and IMF-supported economic-reform programs and to chart a new course for the future.
927 15th Street, NW, 4th floor Washington, DC 20005
Telephone: (202) 898-1566 Fax: (202) 898-1612
E-mail: secretariat@saprin.org Web: http://www.saprin.org

Tebtebba Foundation
Tebtebba (Indigenous Peoples’ International Centre for Policy Research and Education) is an indigenous peoples’ organization born out of the need for heightened advocacy to have the rights of indigenous peoples recognized, respected and protected worldwide. Established in 1996, Tebtebba seeks to promote a better understanding of the world's indigenous peoples, their worldviews, their issues and concerns.
PO Box 1993, 2600 Baguio City, Philippines
Telephone:(63) 74 444-7703 Fax: (63) 74 443-9459
E-mail: tebtebba@skyinet.net Web: http://www.tebtebba.org

The International Working Group on Gender, Macroeconomics, and International Economics (GEM-IWG)
GEM-IWG is an international network of economists that was formed in 1994 for the purpose of promoting research, teaching, policy making and advocacy on gender-equitable approaches to macroeconomics, international economics and globalization.
Department of Economics, University of Utah, 1645 Campus Center Dr. Rm 308, Salt Lake City, UT 84112-9300
E-mail: genderandmacro@economics.utah.edu Web: http://www.econ.utah.edu/genmac/

Third World Network
The Third World Network is an independent non-profit international network of organizations and individuals involved in issues relating to development, the Third World and North-South issues. Its objectives are to conduct research on economic, social and environmental issues pertaining to the South; to publish books and magazines; to organize and participate in seminars; and to provide a platform representing broadly Southern interests and perspectives at international fora such as the UN conferences and processes.
121-S, Jalan Utama, 10450, Penang, Malaysia.
Telephone: 60-4-2266728 Fax: 60-4-2264505
E-mail:twnet@po.jaring.my Web: http://www.twnside.org.sg

Women in Informal Economies Globalizing and Organizing (WIEGO)
WIEGO is a global research and policy analysis network linked to the SEWA-inspired international movement of women in the informal economy. WIEGO represents a powerful collaboration between membership-based organizations of workers in the informal economy, support NGOs, research and statistics institutions, national governments, and international development agencies.
Carr Center for Human Rights/Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, 79 John F. Kennedy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
Telephone:(617) 495-7639 Fax: (617) 496-2828
E-Mail:wiego@ksg.harvard.edu Web: http://www.wiego.org

Women’s Environment and Development Organization
WEDO is an international advocacy organization that seeks to increase the power of women worldwide as policymakers at all levels in governments, institutions and forums to achieve economic and social justice, a healthy and peaceful planet, and human rights for all.
355 Lexington Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10017-6603
Telephone:(212) 973-0325 Fax: (212) 973-0335
E-mail: wedo@wedo.org Web: www.wedo.org

World Commission on the Social Dimension of Globalization
The World Commission on the Social Dimension of Globalization was established by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in February 2002, and was initiated to respond to the needs of people as they cope with the unprecedented changes that globalization has brought to their lives, their families, and the societies in which they live. The Commission has looked at the various facets of globalization, the diversity of public perceptions of the process, and its implications for economic and social progress. The commission released its final report in February of 2004.
ILO, 4 route de Morillons, CH-1211, Geneva 22, Switzerland
Telephone (41) 22 799-7781 Fax (41) 22 799-8909
E-mail: worldcommission@ilo.org Web: http://www.ilo.org/public/english/wcsdg/