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Stray Reality Costa Rica Portal - Photos and descriptions of nature, culture, social relationships, and archeological mysteries.
Banana GATT Case - Discusses the banana industry and its relationship with culture, ecology, and the economy.
International Civic Heraldry - Photos and information on the origin of coats of arms of cities and cantons.
Movimiento Libertario - Libertarian political party. Includes a newsletter, philosophy and history of the party, and election campaign information. [English/Spanish]
CR-USA Foundation for Cooperation - Organization which promotes cooperation between the two countries, within the framework of sustainable development. Projects include technical cooperation, technology transfer and capacity building. [English/Spanish]
Fundación Paniamor - Children's rights group provides information and training, policy advocacy, and attention to disadvantaged adolescents. Includes information about child abuse and violence prevention programs, funding and donations.
World Vision, Costa Rica - A development organization of Christians that strives to promote the well-being of all, especially of children. Description of programs, volunteer work and sponsors.
Americas.org - Costa Rica - In-depth features, action alerts, and news about human rights issues in the country.
APREFLOFAS (Association for the Preservation of the Wild Flora and Fauna) - Nonprofit working in conservation and the relationship of humans and the natural environment. Gives information on activities, volunteering and ecotours. [English/Spanish/French]
The Arias Foundation for Peace and Human Progress - Promotes dialog for conflict resolution, as well as participatory models of decision-making and economic development. Describes current projects, available reports and other publications, and founder's biography. [English/Spanish]
Peace Has No Finishing Line - Text of Oscar Arias' Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech.
Community Development with the Bribri of Costa Rica - Case study of the agricultural activities of the indigenous Bribri communities. Combining research projects, educational programs and the preservation of the Bribri culture and traditional farming knowledge.
El Puente - The Bridge - Provides educational assistance, food, microloans, and training to people living near the poverty line as a step toward self sufficiency. Includes information about the programs, donations, volunteering, status report and current plans.
Centro Internacional para el Desarrollo Humano (CIDH) - A non-profit, multidisciplinary, educational and applied research organization promoting sustainable human development through seminars, workshops and academic exchange.
Homes of Life - Home for abandoned and abused children. Includes a tour of the facilities, daily life, staff and kids.
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