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The Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)
Short Organization Description
The Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), established in 1985, is one of the largest universities in Pakistan.
Long Business Description

The Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) is a national university, established by sponsors belonging to the country’s leading private and public sector corporations. The goal of the sponsors is to develop an institution, which would provide rigorous academic and intellectual training and a viable alternative to education comparable to leading universities across the world.
Since its inception, LUMS has tried its utmost to make quality education accessible to all students in Pakistan, including those from lower and middle income households. The University provides generous financial assistance packages to qualifying students in all Degree Programmes.

Organization Website Address
Organization Phone Number
+92 42 3560 8000
Business Fax
+92 42 3572 5048
Organizational Address
Lahore University of Management Sciences,
D.H.A, Lahore Cantt. Lahore,
Punjab,
54792
Country
Pakistan
The Law Offices Of Michael S. Discioarro, LLC
Long Business Description

One of the biggest nightmares of any parent is to be falsely accused of abusing or neglecting your child. Each year thousands of families are falsely accused of abuse and neglect by the New York City's Administration for Children's Services (ACS). These families are put through countless demands by ACS workers to prove that they are good parents. Being accused by ACS you are forced to prove yourself innocent. This experience can be extremely stressful to any parent and cause serious problems within a family.

The Law Offices of Michael S. Discioarro, LLC can help. We have represented families in every court in New York City. We speak for you.We will fight ACS when they make a baseless allegation and come to court with you if a petition is filed. We are private attorneys that are hired by the client. Our interest is to protect your rights and your rights only.
At The Law Offices of Michael S. Discioarro, LLC. , Mr. Discioarro will personally work on your case. ACS defense is not a sideline, as it is in some firms. This quality legal team focuses exclusively on criminal defense cases and has years of experience in successfully defending clients in the New York area.

Organization Website Address
Organization Phone Number
917-519-8417
Business Fax
212-422-1069
Organizational Address
255 West 36th Street, Suite 1104

New York, NY
10018
Country
United States
The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
Category
Short Organization Description
The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights is a coalition charged by its diverse membership of more than 200 national organizations to promote and protect the civil and human rights of all persons in the United States.
Long Business Description

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights is a coalition charged by its diverse membership of more than 200 national organizations to promote and protect the civil and human rights of all persons in the United States. Through advocacy and outreach to targeted constituencies, The Leadership Conference works toward the goal of a more open and just society — an America as good as its ideals.

The Leadership Conference is a 501(c)(4) organization that engages in legislative advocacy. It was founded in 1950 and has coordinated national lobbying efforts on behalf of every major civil rights law since 1957.

Organization Website Address
Organization Phone Number
+1 202-466-3311
Organizational Address
1620 L St NW Washington D.C., DC, US
20006
Country
United States
The Narcotics Division (ND) of the Security Bureau
Long Business Description

The Narcotics Division (ND) of the Security Bureau is tasked with co-ordinating policies and measures across the public sector, non-government organisations (NGOs) and the community to combat the problem of drug abuse. It also assists in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing.

Headed by the Commissioner for Narcotics, ND join hands with the Action Committee Against Narcotics to combat the drug abuse problem through following five-pronged strategy -

Enactment of and review on legislation to target illegal supply, trafficking and use of psychotropic substances and law enforcement by the Police and the Customs and Excise Department;

Preventive education and publicity programmes organised by ND, other departments, and community partners and non-government organisations;

Treatment and rehabilitation services for drug dependent persons;

Research work facilitating the formulation of anti-drug strategies and programmes; and

External co-operation enabling joint actions and exchange of information on anti-drug matters with Mainland and overseas authorities.

Organization Website Address
Organization Phone Number
2867 2767
Business Fax
2810 1790
Organizational Address

30/F, High Block
Queensway Government Offices,
66 Queensway, Hong Kong
Country
China
The Nassau County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Long Business Description

Located in Nassau County, New York, The Nassau County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is a 501(c) (3), nonprofit organization originally designed to protect animals in the county from abuse and neglect, and to provide basic welfare. We hold special authority to enforce NYS Agriculture & Markets Law, and all other state and local humane laws. We are the only animal protection agency officially designated to operate within the county's borders.

Organization Website Address
Organization Phone Number
516-843-7722
Business Fax
(516) 576-2923
Organizational Address
510 Grumman Road West
Bethpage, NY
11714
Country
United States
The National Alliance for Caregiving
Short Organization Description
We recognize that family caregivers provide important societal and financial contributions toward maintaining the well-being of those in their care.
Long Business Description

The National Alliance for Caregiving is a leader in conducting policy analysis and tracking legislation dealing with family caregiving issues – initiatives that focus on family caregivers or affect the care recipient in a way that would also affect the family caregiver. The need to support the nation’s nearly 53 million family caregivers and sustain them as the backbone of our chronic and long-term care system is a central issue in national and state efforts to reform healthcare.

Organization Website Address
Organization Phone Number
202-918-1013
Business Fax
202-918-1014
Organizational Address
1730 Rhode Island Ave. NW
Suite #812
Washington, D.C.,
20036
Country
United States
The National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors, Inc. (NASADAD)
Long Business Description

The National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors, Inc. (NASADAD) is a private, not-for-profit educational, scientific, and informational organization. The Association was originally incorporated in 1971 to serve State Drug Agency Directors, and then in 1978 the membership was expanded to include State Alcoholism Agency Directors.

NASADAD’s basic purpose is to foster and support the development of effective alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and treatment programs throughout every State. The Board of Directors is composed of a President, First Vice President, Vice President for Treatment, Vice President for Internal Affairs, Vice President for Prevention, Past President, Secretary, and Treasurer, as well as 10 regional representatives elected by the Association members in the region. The Washington, DC, office is headed by an Executive Director and includes divisions concerned with Research and Program Applications, Prevention Services, and Public Policy.

Organization Website Address
Organization Phone Number
(202) 293-0090
Organizational Address
1919 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite M-250, Washington, DC
20006
Country
United States
The National Network for Safe Communities (NNSC)
Long Business Description

The National Network for Safe Communities (NNSC), an internationally recognized action research center at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, provides proven, evidence-based, life-saving violence reduction strategies to dozens of communities across America and beyond. Our work focuses on the safety of the most vulnerable communities in the United States, Sweden, Mexico, and Brazil. NNSC’s mission is to create safer communities. We are committed to utilizing our evidence-based strategies and support and outreach resources to protect the most vulnerable people in the most vulnerable places.
NNSC achieves this goal in a variety of time-tested ways: by strengthening community norms against offending, communicating directly with high-risk people to deter violence, using a minimum of law enforcement, helping group members succeed in their lives, and enhancing the legitimacy of law enforcement, especially police, to make communities safer. We collaborate closely with city governments, law enforcement agencies, and community representatives to realign policy and practice with community priorities and available evidence.

Organization Website Address
Organization Phone Number
+1 646-557-4760
Organizational Address
500 W. 56th St., Suite #031W • New York, NY
10019
Country
United States
The National Urban League
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Category
Long Business Description

The National Urban League is a historic civil rights organization dedicated to economic empowerment in order to elevate the standard of living in historically underserved urban communities.

Founded in 1910 and headquartered in New York City, the National Urban League spearheads the efforts of its local affiliates through the development of programs, public policy research, and advocacy. Today, the National Urban League has 90 affiliates serving 300 communities in 37 states and the District of Columbia, providing direct services that impact and improve the lives of more than two million people nationwide.

Organization Website Address
Organization Phone Number
+1 212-558-5300
Organizational Address
80 Pine Street, 9th Floor | New York, NY
10005
Country
United States
The People Concern
Organization Name
Long Business Description

The People Concern believes no one should have to live on the street or in a violent household. Our staff, volunteers and those we serve work together to address the effects of homelessness, poverty, mental and physical illness, abuse and addiction

Organization Website Address
Organization Phone Number
+1 323-334-9000
Organizational Address
2116 Arlington Ave. Suite 100 Los Angeles, CA,
90018
Country
United States