The Centre for Global Equality (formerly The Humanitarian Centre) is a

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-based hub organization which works to bring together local humanitarian organisations and societies, providing a local network and resources. Its website claims it is "a Cambridge based hub organisation that 'thinks local and acts global', sharing complementary resources and skills to achieve more than the sum of its parts". It is listed on the

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web page number 1121067, where the charity's financial details can be found. The Centre for Global Equality is Company Limited by Guarantee in

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; Company number 6080896,

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number 1121067.

History

The Centre for Global Equality began from informal meetings of local

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s, charities and student organisations in Cambridge whence opportunities for more formal collaboration have arisen. In September 2006 a full-time post was established and office space was made available at

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sports centre through the

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. Financial support was secured through the support of the Sir Halley Stuart Trust. Further support in recent years has come from University of Cambridge Active Community Fund and Society Syndicate, Isaac Newton Trust, The Golden Bottle Trust, BT Community Awards, and a number of Cambridge Colleges. In addition, the Isaac Newton Trust and Cambridge Careers Service have supported interns carrying out activities at the Centre for Global Equality.

Education

The Centre for Global Equality provides diploma courses in International Development to students, professionals and others. It also hosts an annual lecture on the theme of International Development, and stocks a library of International Development related publications. Additionally The Centre for Global Equality is developing an online library of talks and lectures given at events. Some of these may also be found on

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Member organizations

* Afrinspire * Addenbrooke's Abroad * Aptivate * Architectures Sans Frontieres * Bridges to Belarus * Cambridge to Africa * Camvol * CBM-UK * CUiD *

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* Education Partnerships Africa (Formerly KEP) *

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* ELST *

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* Harambee Centre * HoverAid * Kiwaja.net * Menelik Education * The Mountain Trust * Naari * NECT * New Foundations *

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Cambridge *

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Cambridge * Shelter Centre * SSSK * VSO Cambridge * WDM Cambridge

References

External links

Centre for Global Equality

Cambridge University International Development

Shelter Centre

HoverAid web site

Architecture Sans Frontiers website
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