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Note: This list was last updated in 2016. It is not being kept up to date.

This is a list of organizations that GiveWell has identified as running programs listed at http://www.givewell.org/international/technical/programs. The list of evidence-backed programs in column B is not intended to be comprehensive; some organizations may run additional evidence-backed programs that are not listed here. Other than the organizations that are current or former top charities, GiveWell has not thoroughly vetted these organizations.
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OrganizationEvidence-backed program(s)Is the evidence-backed program(s) the organization's sole focus?Link to program description on organization's websiteGiveWell page with more information on organization
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African Medical Research Foundation (AMREF)Malaria treatment, Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, Handwashing promotion, Tuberculosis case finding and first-line treatmentNohttp://amref.org/-
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Against Malaria Foundation (AMF)Bednet distributionYeshttps://www.againstmalaria.com/WhatWeDo.aspxhttp://www.givewell.org/international/top-charities/AMF
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Alliance for the Global Elimination of Blinding Trachoma by 2020 (GET 2020)Trachoma controlYes
http://www.who.int/blindness/causes/trachoma/en/
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Carter CenterBednet distribution, Deworming, Mass administration of ivermectin and albendazole to control lymphatic filariasis, Mass administration of ivermectin to control onchocerciasis, Trachoma controlNo
http://www.cartercenter.org/health/index.html
http://www.givewell.org/international/charities/The-Carter-Center
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CBMTrachoma controlNohttp://www.cbmus.org/site/PageServer?pagename=a_trachoma-
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CHAPSVoluntary medical male circumcisionYeshttp://www.chaps.org.za/about-mmc.html-
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Children Without WormsDewormingYes
http://www.childrenwithoutworms.org/about-us/what-we-do
http://www.givewell.org/international/charities/children-without-worms
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Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)Malaria treatment, Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, Therapeutic zinc supplementation, ImmunizationNo
http://www.clintonhealthaccess.org/program/malaria/, http://www.clintonhealthaccess.org/program/hiv-aids-tb/, http://www.clintonhealthaccess.org/program/maternal-neonatal-and-child-health/
http://www.givewell.org/international/charities/Clinton-Health-Access-Initiative
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Deworm the World Initiative, led by Evidence ActionDewormingYes
http://www.evidenceaction.org/dewormtheworld
http://www.givewell.org/international/top-charities/deworm-world-initiative
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Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS FoundationPrevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIVNohttp://www.pedaids.org/pages/pmtct-impact-
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Filarial Programmes Support Unit (FPSU)Mass administration of ivermectin and albendazole to control lymphatic filariasisNo
http://www.lstmed.ac.uk/research/centres-and-units/filarial-programmes-support-unit-fpsu
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Food Fortification InitiativeIron and folic acid fortification, Vitamin A supplementation/fortificationYeshttp://www.ffinetwork.org/why_fortify/index.html-
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GAVI AllianceImmunizationsYes
http://www.gavi.org/about/
http://www.givewell.org/international/charities/vaccination-organizations#GAVI
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GiveDirectlyCash transfers, unconditionalYes
https://www.givedirectly.org/operating-model
http://www.givewell.org/international/top-charities/give-directly
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Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)Salt iodizationNo
http://www.gainhealth.org/programs/initiatives/
http://www.givewell.org/international/top-charities/GAIN
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Global Alliance to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (GAELF)Mass administration of ivermectin and albendazole to control lymphatic filariasisYes
http://www.filariasis.org/who_we_are_index.htm
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Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and MalariaBednet distribution, Provision of anti-retroviral therapy to treat HIV/AIDS, Malaria treatment, Tuberculosis case finding and first-line treatmentNo
http://www.theglobalfund.org/en/overview/
http://www.givewell.org/international/charities/gfatm
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Global Network for Neglected Tropical DiseasesDeworming, Mass administration of ivermectin and albendazole to control lymphatic filariasis, Mass administration of ivermectin to control onchocerciasis, Trachoma controlYes
http://www.globalnetwork.org/solution
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Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI)Polio eradicationYes
http://www.polioeradication.org/AboutUs.aspx
http://www.givewell.org/international/charities/vaccination-organizations#Eradicationinitiatives
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HarvestPlusVitamin A supplementation/fortificationNohttp://www.harvestplus.org/what-we-do/crops-
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Healthstore FoundationBednet distribution, DewormingNo
http://www.cfwshops.org/statistics.html
http://www.givewell.org/international/charities/Healthstore-Foundation
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Helen Keller InternationalMass administration of ivermectin and albendazole to control onchocerciasis, Trachoma control, Vitamin A supplementation/fortification, dewormingNo
http://www.hki.org/our-work/helping-people-see
http://www.givewell.org/international/charities/helen-keller-international
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IMA World Health (IMA)Mass administration of ivermectin and albendazole to control lymphatic filariasis and onchoceriasis, trachoma control, deworming, Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, Provision of anti-retroviral therapy to treat HIV/AIDS, immunizations, bednets, Malaria treatmentNohttp://www.imaworldhealth.org/-
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Iodine Global Network (formerly ICCIDD)Salt iodizationYes
http://www.ign.org/about.htm
http://www.givewell.org/international/top-charities/IGN
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International Eye FoundationMass administration of ivermectin and albendazole to control onchocerciasisNo
http://iefusa.org/prevention-programs/river-blindness-onchocerciasis
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International Trachoma InitiativeTrachoma controlYes
http://trachoma.org/how-iti-works
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Living GoodsBednet distribution, DewormingNo
https://livinggoods.org/what-we-do/products/
http://www.givewell.org/international/charities/health-care-delivery
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Malaria ConsortiumBednet distribution, Seasonal malaria chemoprevention, malaria treatmentNo
http://www.malariaconsortium.org/pages/what_we_do.htm
http://www.givewell.org/international/charities/Malaria-Consortium
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Malaria Control and Evaluation Partnership in Africa (MACEPA)Malaria treatmentNohttp://www.path.org/projects/malaria-control.php-
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Malaria No MoreBednet distribution, malaria treatmentNo
http://www.malarianomore.org/pages/the-solution
http://www.givewell.org/international/charities/malaria-no-more
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ManaTreatment for severe acute malnutritionYes
http://mananutrition.org/the-intervention
http://www.givewell.org/international/charities/ready-to-use-therapeutic-food
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Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus Elimination Initiative (MNTE)ImmunizationsYes
http://www.unicef.org/health/index_43509.html
http://www.givewell.org/international/charities/vaccination-organizations#MNTE
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Measles & Rubella InitiativeImmunizationsYes
http://www.measlesrubellainitiative.org/learn/about-us/
http://www.givewell.org/international/charities/vaccination-organizations#MRI
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Meningitis Vaccine ProjectImmunizationsYeshttp://www.meningvax.org/vaccine-introduction.phphttp://www.givewell.org/international/technical/programs/meningitis-a
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Micronutrient InitiativeVitamin A supplementation/fortification, Salt iodizationNo
http://www.micronutrient.org/what-we-do/by-micronutrient/iodine/, http://www.micronutrient.org/what-we-do/by-micronutrient/micronutrientvitamin-a/
http://www.givewell.org/international/charities/micronutrient-initiative
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mothers2mothersPMTCTNo
https://www.m2m.org/what-we-do-and-why/
http://www.givewell.org/international/charities/health-care-delivery
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NetsforLife®, a program of Episcopal Relief and DevelopmentBednet distributionYes
http://www.episcopalrelief.org/what-we-do/our-programs/malaria
http://www.givewell.org/international/charities/deprioritized-organizations
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New IncentivesCash transfers, conditional; ImmunizationYes
http://newincentives.org/
http://www.givewell.org/international/charities/new-incentives
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Nothing But NetsBednet distributionYes
http://www.nothingbutnets.net/new/saving-lives/where-we-send-nets.html
http://www.givewell.org/international/charities/Nothing-But-Nets
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Operation ASHATuberculosis case finding and first-line treatmentYes
http://www.opasha.org/our-work/
http://www.givewell.org/international/charities/Operation-ASHA
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Power of NutritionVitamin A supplementation/fortification, Breastfeeding promotion, Treatment for severe acute malnutritionNohttp://www.powerofnutrition.org/our-investments/-
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Project Healthy ChildrenSalt iodizationNo
http://projecthealthychildren.org/what-we-do/national-fortification/
http://www.givewell.org/international/charities/project-healthy-children
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Project Muso LadamunenMalaria treatmentNo
http://www.musohealth.org/the-muso-model/
http://www.givewell.org/international/charities/deprioritized-organizations
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PSIBednet distribution, Malaria treatment, tuberculosis case finding and first-line treatment, Therapeutic zinc supplementation, Oral rehydration therapy, Pneumonia treatment, Handwashing promotion, Voluntary medical male circumcisionNo
http://www.psi.org/work-impact/health-areas/
http://www.givewell.org/international/charities/PSI
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Results for DevelopmentPneumonia treatmentNo--
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Schistosomiasis Control Initiative (SCI)DewormingYes
http://www.imperial.ac.uk/schistosomiasis-control-initiative/about/mission-and-goals/
http://www.givewell.org/international/top-charities/schistosomiasis-control-initiative
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SightsaversDeworming, Mass administration of ivermectin and albendazole to control onchocerciasis, Trachoma controlNo
http://www.sightsavers.org/what-we-do/sight/
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Stop TB PartnershipTuberculosis case finding and first-line treatmentNo
http://www.stoptb.org/gdf/
http://www.givewell.org/international/charities/stop-tb
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Tam TamBednet distributionYes
http://www.tamtamafrica.org/vision.html
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TB REACHTuberculosis case finding and first-line treatmentYes
http://www.stoptb.org/global/awards/tbreach/
http://www.givewell.org/international/charities/tb-reach
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The END FundDeworming, Mass administration of ivermectin and albendazole to control lymphatic filariasis, Mass administration of ivermectin to control onchocerciasis, Trachoma controlYes
http://www.end.org/whatwedo
http://www.givewell.org/international/charities/end-fund
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The Mentor InitiativeBednet distribution, malaria treatment, dewormingNo
http://thementorinitiative.org/?option=com_content&view=article&id=75&Itemid=126&lang=en
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Trickle UpCash transfersNo
http://trickleup.org/what-we-do/
http://www.givewell.org/international/charities/deprioritized-organizations
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UNICEFBednet distribution, Immunizations, Treatment for severe acute malnutrition, Vitamin A supplementation/fortification, Unconditional cash transfers, Oral rehydration therapy, Handwashing promotion, Breastfeeding promotion, Salt iodization, Immunization to prevent maternal and neonatal tetanusNo
http://www.unicef.org/immunization/index_2819.html, http://www.unicef.org/nutrition/index_action.html, http://www.unicef.org/health/index_malaria.html
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UNITAIDBednet distribution, Malaria treatment, Provision of anti-retroviral therapy to treat HIV/AIDS, Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, Tuberculosis case finding and first-line treatmentNo
http://www.unitaid.eu/en/what
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United Front Against River BlindnessMass administration of ivermectin to control onchocerciasisYes
http://riverblindness.org/about-us/mission
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Valid NutritionTreatment for severe acute malnutritionYes
http://www.validnutrition.org/what-we-do
http://www.givewell.org/international/charities/ready-to-use-therapeutic-food
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VaxTracImmunizationsYeshttp://www.vaxtrac.com/about-
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Village EnterpriseCash transfersNo
http://villageenterprise.org/what-we-do/
http://www.givewell.org/international/charities/village-enterprise
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VillageReachImmunizationsNo
http://www.villagereach.org/work/
http://www.givewell.org/international/charities/villagereach
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Vitamin AngelsVitamin A supplementation/fortificationNo
https://www.vitaminangels.org/global-impact-to-reduce-malnutrition
http://www.givewell.org/international/charities/Vitamin-Angels
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