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Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem (OSMTH)

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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:	Economic and Social: Human Rights Micro-Credit Peace and Security Religion Sustainable Development Water Women/gender Equality Gender Issues and Advancement of Women: Advocacy and outreach Human rights of women Information and communication technologies Millennium Development Goals Policy advice Trafficking in women and girls Women and armed conflict Women and poverty
Geographic scope:	International
Country of activity:	Belgium France Mexico Austria Denmark Philippines Argentina Russian Federation Canada Netherlands United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Germany Ukraine United States of America Bulgaria Greece Finland Slovenia Italy Serbia Romania Brazil Sweden Portugal Estonia Norway Croatia Poland
Millennium Development Goals:	Promote gender equality and empower women
Mission statement:	OSMTH looks for a world in which: A constructive dialogue between the great religious faiths, and the individuals and nations that adhere to them, is conducted in an atmosphere of mutual respect, understanding and peace; The holy sites of Christianity and the other great faiths are respected, protected and maintained, and pilgrims can travel to them in safety; The dedication, generosity and integrity of all those engaged in providing humanitarian aid are recognised and valued, and aid workers carry out their vital work in an ethical manner without fear of discrimination; The principles of active charity, courtesy, dedication and honesty, inherent in the highest ideals of a code of chivalry and a personal rule of life, are spread wider and wider in society; The contribution of the Knights Templar, medieval and modern, with regard to agriculture, construction, transportation, crafts, medicine, finance, inter-faith affairs, diplomacy and philanthropy is both well researched, and also widely understood and valued by the public.
Year of registration:	2002
Organizational structure:	OSMTH is registered in Switzerland (Registry CH 660.1.972994-4). Each independent Grand Priory is incorporated in their home nation as a not-for-profit entity. OSMTH has 22 voting groups (Grand Priories) in 21 nations (Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada,Croatia,Denmark, UNited Kingdom, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Portugal,Republic of Russia, Serbia,Sweden,Ukraine, USA and NATO) with approximately 6,100 individual members.
Number and type of members:	OSMTH has 6,100 members worldwide. Membership includes recognized leaders in the clergy, active and retired military, active and retired government members and leaders in industry active in 22 countries.
Funding structure:	Membership fees or dues Donations and grants from domestic sources

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