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Humanitarian Crisis in Pakistan
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Our Mission
Uplift International's mission is to improve
the well being of the world’s most vulnerable populations by promoting the
universal human right to health through education, advocacy, and
humanitarian efforts. Uplift International views health through a human
rights lens and human rights through a health lens.
Uplift International improves health and health equity through rights-based advocacy. We build relationships with professional associations, universities, and with health, law, and business professionals. Our work is carried out through collaborative partnerships that build bridges among diverse groups to respect, protect, and fulfill the right to health for vulnerable populations. |
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Health goes beyond the physical health of an individual or a population
and includes the broader societal dimensions. Human rights go beyond the
issue of access to healthcare and involve the legal parallels for
protection of physical, mental and societal well-being. Our approach
involves increasing awareness of the link between health and human
rights. We promote collaborative solutions to health problems which
provide the tools to break down barriers that inhibit vulnerable
populations’ access to health. |
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The Indonesian Health & Human Rights
Sustainable population health improvement cannot be attained without addressing human rights issues, such as access and non-discrimination. This is particularly true in developing countries, where protections for vulnerable populations, such as women and children, do not exist. Uplift International's Health & Human Rights Program in Indonesia aims to build a cadre of professionals in medicine, public health and law who work with local and national policy makers and the media to improve health, bioethics and human rights simultaneously. More
The U. S. Health & Human Rights Uplift International’s domestic program promotes the use of international human rights standards in the United States in order to help develop an equitable and efficient healthcare system for all people. In this effort, we collaborate with national organizations, and we lead and participate in local initiatives. More |
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What's New
Uplift Responds to 7.6 Earthquake
in West Sumatra
Building Local Capacity
to Advocate for Women's Health Rights
Improving the Health of the Poorest
Children in Jakarta, Indonesia: An Innovative & Sustainable School Program
In Indonesia, many of the poorest families send their children to madrasah, or religious (Islam) day schools. For some, this is a choice of last resort. They do not have the financial means to send their children to government sponsored schools as they require fees. The most at risk students are the children at these schools. Not only are their families poor and often uneducated, but the schools rely on community support to operate. Unfortunately, the resources of the surrounding communities are minimal and the madrasah suffer. Often there is not clean water or adequate sanitation. This, of course, creates a breeding ground for disease, an unhealthy environment for the students. More |
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Uplift International is a registered 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization and all contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by U.S. law
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Since 1997, Uplift International has been
providing humanitarian assistance and disaster relief in Southeast Asia. We
have provided critically needed relief in the wake of the devastating
earthquake and subsequent tsunami
that killed hundreds of thousands in December 2004. We have also
conducted other relief efforts.
