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japanese garden series, hawaii
© tasha m g hakeem 2005
it is one of CBT's founding pillars to help raise financial support for international justice organizations through photographic sales.
at this time, our goal is to donate 10% of retail sales to 'partners' who work hand-in-hand and face-to-face with those caught within an injustice. this percentage also goes towards cbt projects.
organizations are chosen based on their mission statement, their current & future goals/projects, the injustice issues they target and, their financial needs. in certain situations, specific organizations will receive photographic donations for promotional use instead of, or in addition to, financial contributions. CBT bases this on direct involvement within a CBT project, such as certain organizations during the Brazil Project.
CBT focuses on specific issues such as, but not limited to: street children; crisis pregnancy; the sex trade and trafficking; and, infanticide within Brazil.
CBT goal: with growth in CBT sales, it is our hope to raise the donation percentage to these and other future partners!
each time a photograph or greeting card is purchased through CBT, 10% is donated to the following organizations. at other times, cbt donates funds from photo assignments towards one of these organizations as well. for more information on these partners, please click on the links provided. thank you for your photographic purchase through CBT - you will now have a hand in one of the following organizations! (CBT is currently in the process of adding more partners.)
International Justice Mission
http://www.ijm.ca [CANADA] : http://www.ijm.org [USA]
"International Justice Mission is a human rights organization that rescues victims of violence, sexual exploitation, slavery and oppression. A multi-national team of law enforcement professionals and a highly qualified legal staff conduct criminal investigations and collect evidence to rescue victims and bring perpetrators to justice."
Transitions Cambodia, Inc.
http://www.transitionscambodia.org/
"Empowering victim survivors of sexual trafficking with the opportunity to heal and recapture the most basic of human rights: Fredom and Hope."
in this section you will find resources to help bring more understanding to areas of injustice, human rights; reports, etc.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
www.un.org/Overview/rights.html [UDHR - English]
www.unhchr.ch/udhr/navigate/alpha.htm [UDHR - 332 Translations]
"Now, Therefore THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY proclaims THIS UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS as a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations, to the end that every individual and every organ of society, keeping this Declaration constantly in mind, shall strive by teaching and education to promote respect for these rights and freedoms and by progressive measures, national and international, to secure their universal and effective recognition and observance, both among the peoples of Member States themselves and among the peoples of territories under their jurisdiction." (quoted from within the UDHR)
To download the UDHR to your own website, go to www.unhchr.ch/udhr/
Donna M. Hughes, Carlson Endowed Chair, University of Rhode Island
www.uri.edu/artsci/wms/hughes/hughes.htm
"Donna M. Hughes does research and writing on trafficking, sexual exploitation, violence against women, women's organized resistance to violence, and religious fundamentalism and women's rights. She also works on issues related to women, science and technology." (quoted from noted website)
The State of the World's Children 2006 - UNICEF
www.unicef.org/sowc06/intro.html
"The 2006 State of the World's Children report focuses on excluded and invisible children who have no access to essential services, protection and participation." (see inline text from web address above)
Human Trafficking - The Online Research and Training Center
"Human trafficking is modern-day slavery. The third largest and fastest growing criminal industry in the world, trafficking is one of the most urgent human rights issues today. HumanTrafficking.com is your one-stop gateway to research and training to combat modern-day slavery, whether you are a professional, a researcher, or a concerned community member." (see inline text from web address above)
Trafficking in Persons Report - June 2005 - U.S. Department of State
www.state.gov/g/tip/rls/tiprpt/2005/
Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000: Trafficking in Persons Report
Fifth Annual Trafficking in Persons Report
other international justice organizations that may interest you...
Stop The Traffik : people shouldn't be bought and sold
"There are people who want to take the most precious thing you have and sell it to those who will abuse it and wreck it ... People trafficking is one of the worlds fastest growing illegal industries. It is happening right here, right now, on your doorstep. It is devastating the lives of millions of men, women and children each year.
With YOUR help STOP THE TRAFFIK will create awareness and understanding of this worldwide problem and call for change. Together WE will: Prevent the sale of people; Prosecute the traffickers; Protect the victims" (quoted from stopthetraffik.org site)
Equality Now
http://www.equalitynow.org/ [site available in english, french, spanish and arabic]
"Equality Now works to end violence and discrimination against women and girls around the world through the mobilization of public pressure. Issues of concern to Equality Now include: RAPE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS TRAFFICKING FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION POLITICAL PARTICIPATION GENDER DISCRIMINATION" (quoted from mission statement on website)
Coalition Against Trafficking in Women
"The Coalition Against Trafficking in Women (CATW) is a non-governmental organization that promotes women's human rights by working internationally to combat sexual exploitation in all its forms.... It is a fundamental human right to be free of sexual exploitation in all its forms. Women and girls have the right to sexual integrity and autonomy." (see inline text from web address above)
Justice for Children International
"The trafficking and rape of children for profit is one of the darkest stories on the planet. This physical, mental and emotional trauma leaves children broken and scarred for life. Interventions for these children are critical to their survival. This is why JFCI exists." (see inline text from web address above)
Youth Against Poverty
"Youth Against Poverty is a organization focused on spreading awareness of child poverty. We hope that the younger generation will understand the need of eradicating child poverty globally and do their part in the fight to end it." (see inline text from web address above)
other photography/social justice based links
Z Reportage
"Stories that need to be told." (quoted from noted website)
New essay every Tuesday.
PhotoSensitive
"Harnessing the power of the camera to achieve social goals" (quoted from noted website).
the beliefs and opinions expressed within these sites are not necessarily those of capturedbytasha