List of

dwarfism Dwarfism is a condition wherein an organism is exceptionally small, and mostly occurs in the animal kingdom. In humans, it is sometimes defined as an adult height of less than , regardless of sex; the average adult height among people with dw ...

organizations around the world.

Africa

Uganda

*Little People of Uganda

Asia

Hong Kong

*Little People of Hong Kong 小而同罕有骨骼疾病基金會

Iran

* Iranian Short Stature Association کوتاه قامتان بلند همت :انجمن کوچولوهای ایرانی

Iraq

* Short Stature in Iraq

Australia and Oceania

Australia

*Short Statured People of Australia

New Zealand

*Little People of New Zealand

Europe

Austria

*Union of Short-Statured People and their Families (BKMF-Osterreich)

Bulgaria

* Little Bulgarian People

Czech Republic

*Association of Little People of Czech Republic

Denmark

*Danish Dwarf Association (DVF)

Finland

Small Stature Finland
(Finnish: Lyhytkasvuiset – Kortväxta ry)

France

* Association of the Small (APPT)

Germany

* Federal Association For The Promotion of People of Short Stature (german: Bundesselbsthilfeverband Kleinwüchsiger Menschen) (VKM) *German Association for People of Short Stature and Their Families (german: Bundesverband Kleinwüchsige Menschen und ihre Familien) (BKMF)

Ireland

*Little People of Ireland

Italy

*AISAC

Kosovo

*Little People of Kosovo

The Netherlands

* Netherlands Association for Little People

Norway

*Little people of Norway (NiK)

Poland

*Little People of Poland *Fundacja Rodzic Nie Pęka

Slovakia

* občianske združenie Palčekovia
palcekovia.sk

Spain

*The National Association for Growth Problems
Fundación ALPE Acondroplasia
*Asociación ADEE España (Acondroplasia y otras Displasias Esqueléticas con Enanismo)

Sweden

*The Association for People of Short Stature in Sweden

United Kingdom

Dwarf Sports Association UK The Dwarf Sports Association UK (DSAUK) aims to "make regular sporting opportunities accessible and enjoyable to ... everyone of restricted growth in the United Kingdom". The association was founded by Arthur Dean and fellow members of the Restri ...

*Little People UK *

Restricted Growth Association The Restricted Growth Association (RGA) is a UK charity that supports people with dwarfism (restricted growth). The RGA was formed in 1970 by Charles Pocock, Martin Nelson and other individuals in the UK wanting to provide a support network for p ...

*Short Stature Scotland

North America

Canada

*Alberta Little People *Little People of British Columbia *

Little People of Canada Little People of Canada is a not-for-profit organization, federally incorporated in Canada on December 7, 1984. The organization is concerned with the need for people of small stature ( dwarfism) to be useful members of society through education, ...

*Little People of Manitoba *Little People of Ontario *Quebec Association of Little People

United States

Dwarf Athletic Association of America The Dwarf Athletic Association of America (DAAA) is an American athletic organization that sponsors and organizes athletic events for people with dwarfism. History Founded in 1985, the DAAA's purpose is to develop, promote, and provide little peo ...

* Little People of America *Little People of the World *Little People Matter (Social justice movement)

South America

Chile

*Little People of Chile

Colombia

*Little Giants Association of Colombia

Worldwide

Human Growth Foundation The Human Growth Foundation is a nonprofit group that works with people with growth deficiencies. It is financed mainly by Genentech and Caremark. In 1994 it published a study that concluded that 20,000 children needed human growth hormone beca ...

*International Dwarf Advocacy Association *Little People of the World Corporation (USA Based) *Little People Matter (Social justice movement)

References

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Organisations An organization or organisation (Commonwealth English; see spelling differences), is an entity—such as a company, an institution, or an association—comprising one or more people and having a particular purpose. The word is derived from ...