Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
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Economic and Social:
Aging
Children
Climate Change
Culture
Development
Education
Environment
Extreme poverty
Family
Food
HIV/AIDS
Human Rights
Indigenous Peoples
Peace and Security
Sustainable Development
Values
Violence
Water
Women
Women/gender Equality
Youth
Gender Issues and Advancement of Women:
Advocacy and outreach
Capacity building
Education and training of women
Human rights of women
Information and communication technologies
Millennium Development Goals
The girl child
Trafficking in women and girls
Violence against women
Women and HIV/AIDS
Women and health
Women and poverty
Women and the environment
Women in power and decision-making
Social Development:
Aging
Conflict
Disabled persons
Employment
Indigenous issues
Poverty
Social policy
Youth
Sustainable Development:
Climate change
Education
Energy
Gender equality
Health
Indicators
Integrated decision-making
Partnerships
Poverty
Sanitation
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| Geographic scope: |
International
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| Country of activity: |
Brazil
Mexico
United States of America
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Ireland
Portugal
Italy
France
Mozambique
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| Millennium Development Goals: |
Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
Achieve universal primary education
Promote gender equality and empower women
Reduce child mortality
Improve maternal health
Ensure environmental sustainability
Develop global partnership for development
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| Mission statement: |
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| Year established: |
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| Year of registration: |
1849 |
| Organizational structure: |
The RSHM Institute is located in 14 countries. This internationality enables us to work beyond national boundaries as one organization united through mission, to promote the life and dignity of all.
The governance structure includes five provinces: Brazil, Eastern American, Western American, Northern European, Portugal; and two regions: Mozambique Region and Zambezi Region. Central administrative offices known as the Generalate, are located in Rome, Italy.
The RSHM NGO has been affiliated with the Department of Public Information (DPI) since 2006. NGO administrative offices are located at 211 East 43rd Street in New York City, NY, USA. |
| Number and type of members: |
As of 01/03/2012, the membership of the RSHM Institute is 786. These are the full-time women religious who are committed to the RSHM mission and dedicated to the works and services of the RSHM Institute.
Through its ministries around the world, the RSHM NGO reaches over 12,000 individuals including students, teachers, administrators, graduates, members of the RSHM Extended Family, and friends. |
| Affiliation with NGO networks: |
International Network for Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation; Africa Europe Faith and Justice Network. |
| Funding structure: |
Fundraising campaigns
Other sources
Fees for education and training services
Fees for providing consulting or research services
Donations and grants from domestic sources
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| Funding structure other: |
The RSHM congregation is classified as a tax-exempt organization operating on a non-for-profit basis. |
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