GSC Resources

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Type	Title
Organizations	Carnegie Endowment for International Peace	The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing cooperation between nations and promoting active international engagement by the United States. Founded in 1910, its work is nonpartisan and dedicated to achieving practical results.
Organizations	Catholic Charities	Catholic Charities is the primary social service agency of the Diocese of Pittsburgh serving all regardless of religious affiliation, at their time of greatest need. Assists with the resettlement of refugees in SW PA.
Organizations	Catholic Relief Services	Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Motivated by the Gospel of Jesus Christ to cherish, preserve and uphold the sacredness and dignity of all human life, foster charity and justice, and embody Catholic social and moral teaching
Organizations	Center for Democratic Participation and Development (CENZONTLE)	CENZONTLE is a rural development program in Nicaragua that helps agricultural cooperatives survive the dire economic crisis, which Nicaragua is currently experiencing. Its longer-term objective is capacity building and empowerment of cooperative members in order to achieve sustained economic growth and to build enduring local democratic structures. It has an integrated approach to development encompassing five major areas of work: credit, feasibility studies, legal aid, marketing, and training/adult education.
Organizations	Center for International Legal Education, University of Pittsburgh	The Center for International Legal Education offers an excellent selection of opportunities for JD students to learn about and practice using foreign, comparative, and international law. The world of law is increasingly globalized; every area of law practice applies foreign and international legal resources.
Organizations	Center for International Policy	Promoting a U.S. foreign policy based on international cooperation, demilitarization and respect for human rights
Organizations	Comité Nacional pro-Defensa de Flora y Fauna (CODEFF)	CODEFF works for the preservation of plant and animal species that are at risk of disappearance. The organization helps to protect and defend unique ecosystems throughout the world. Internships require at least 3 months working in Chile with CODEFF and it is extremely important that the person be fluent in Spanish. Interns should also know how to develop an activity concerning the environmental field. All volunteers must be able to support themselves while in Chile and must join CODEFF as a member for one year at the cost of $50.
Organizations	Institute for Food and Development Policy / Food First	The Institute for Food and Development Policy (Food First ) works to eliminate the injustices that cause hunger and poverty.
Organizations	North Atlantic Treaty Organization	NATO is an alliance of 28 countries from North America and Europe committed to fulfilling the security goals of the North Atlantic Treaty, signed in 1949
Organizations	Partners of the Americas	To work together as citizen volunteers from Latin America, volunteer from the Caribbean and the United States strive to improve the lives of people across the hemisphere. Partners of the Americas not only dream of a better world, they roll up our sleeves and make a difference.
Organizations	Peace Corps	The Peace Corps stared in 1960 through initiative of Senator John F. Kennedy. The purpose is for people to serve their country in the cause of peace by living and working in developing countries. The Peace Corps works in emerging and essential areas such as information technology and business development. Three objectives are: helping the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women, helping to promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served, and helping promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans.
Organizations	Pittsburgh AIDS Center for Treatment (PACT)	Pittsburgh AIDS Center for Treatment is a clinical research center within the University of Pittsburgh focusing on new HIV treatment strategies. They provide comprehensive care to HIV-infected men and women. Today over 1000 patients receive their care at the University of Pittsburgh, and almost 200 patients are currently enrolled in studies sponsored by the NIH and industry.
Organizations	Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force (PATF)	Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force strives to be the leader in providing innovative support services that improve the health and quality of life for all individuals living with HIV/AIDS and to be relentless in preventing the spread of the virus. They are dedicated to supporting and empowering all individuals living with HIV/AIDS.
Organizations	Pittsburgh Refugee Center (PRC)	PRC empowers refugees to become self-sufficient and integrated into their new communities. The work of PRC is grounded in a service philosophy that encourages and ultimately empowers refugees to take control of their lives by becoming active participants in planning and managing their own development.
Organizations	Pittsburgh Regional Internship Center	The Regional Internship Center of southwestern PA (RIC) strives to increase the number of organizations in southwestern Pennsylvania offering internships by actively working with employers to develop programs and connect them with potential interns. The RIC has proven to be an incredible resource to both students and employers.