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  • Non-governmental organizations

    Non-governmental organizations: private organizations, societies, associations, movements…

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    Language

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    AVA

    Association of Veterinary Anesthetists (www.ava.eu.com)

    In English

    AVA

    Australian Veterinary Association (https://www.ava.com.au/)

    In English

    AVAR

    Association of Veterinarians for Animal Rights

    In English

    AVC
    Algemene Voetbal Club

    The abbreviation AVC (Algemene Voetbal Club) includes the abbreviation VC (Voetbal Club).

    In Dutch

    AVCA

    American Veterinary Chiropractic Association (www.animalchiropractic.org)

    In English

    AVCO

    The Aviation Corp of Delaware

    In English

    AVCPT

    Association for Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics

    In English

    AVDA

    American Veterinary Distributors Association (www.avda.net)

    In English

    AVE

    Asocio de Verduloj Esperantistaj

    In Esperanto

    AVH

    Association Valentin Haüy

    In French

    AVI

    Associazione Videoteche Mediateche Italiane (www.avi-videoteche.it)

    In Italian

    AVI

    Association for Veterinary Informatics (http://avinformatics.org)

    In English

    AVIS

    Associazione Volontari Italiani donatori Sangue

    In Italian

    AVMA

    American Veterinary Medical Association (www.avma.org)

    In English

    AVMF

    American Veterinary Medical Foundation (www.avmf.org)

    In English

    AVPES

    Association Valaisanne des Professeurs de l'Enseignement Secondaire

    In French

    AVRO

    Algemene Vereniging Radio Omroep

    In Dutch

    AVS

    Alpenverein Südtirol

    In German

    AVSI

    Associazione Volontari per il Servizio Internazionale

    In Italian

    AVSO
    Association of Variable Star Observers

    The abbreviation AVSO (Association of Variable Star Observers) is included in abbreviations such as AVSOA (American Association of Variable Star Observers Abstracts), AVSOM (American Association of Variable Star Observers Monographs), AVSOQ (American Association of Variable Star Observers Quarterly Reports), AVSOR (American Association of Variable Star Observers Reports), BAVSO (Bulletin of the American Association of Variable Star Observers), JAAVSO (Journal of the American Association of Variable Star Observers) and AAVSO (American Association of Variable Star Observers).

    In English

    AVSOR

    Asociación Venezolana Sur Oriental

    In Spanish

    AVSOR

    Asociación Valenciana de Salas de Ordenadores en Red

    In Spanish

    AVV

    Amsterdamsche Voetbal Vereniging

    In Dutch

    AVV

    Aester Voetbalvereniging

    In Dutch

    AVV

    Aesterse Voetbal Vereniging

    In Dutch

    AWA

    Allen Weerbaar Amsterdam

    In Dutch

    AWF

    Alabama Wildlife Federation (https://www.alabamawildlife.org/)

    In English

    AWF

    Animal Welfare Foundation (www.bva-awf.org.uk)

    In English

    AWIC

    Association of Women of India in Canada

    In English

    AWMF

    Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Wissenschaftlichen Medizinischen Fachgesellschaften

    In German

    AWS

    American Welding Society

    In English

    AXUL

    Association aiXoise des utilisateurs de Linux et des logiciels libres

    In French

    AZA

    American Zoo and Aquarium Association

    In English

    AZI

    Association Zen Internationale

    In French

    AZT

    American Zeppelin Transport

    In English

    AfA

    Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Arbeitnehmerfragen

    In German

    AiF

    Arbeitsgemeinschaft industrieller Forschungsvereinigungen

    In German

    AinB

    Associatie van Interieurarchitecten van België (www.ainb.be)

    In Dutch

    AmZI

    Arbeitsgemeinschaft für das messianische Zeugnis an Israel

    In German

    AÇEV

    Anne Çocuk Eğitimi Vakfı

    In Turkish

    BAA

    Burgenländische Amateurastronomen

    In German

    BAC

    Boeing Aerospace Company

    In English

    BAC

    Boeing Aircraft Company

    In English

    BAC

    Bio Affinity Company

    In English

    BAC

    British Aircraft Corporation

    In English

    BAD

    Associação Portuguesa de Bibliotecários, Arquivistas e Documentalistas (www.apbad.pt)

    In Portuguese

    BAIT

    Bulgarian Association of Information Technologies

    In English

    BAK

    Bundesarbeitskammer

    In German

    BARA

    British Automation and Robotics Association

    In English

    BARLA

    British Amateur Rugby League Association (https://www.barla.org.uk/)

    In English

    BASIC

    Brothers And Sisters In Christ

    In English

    BBCK

    Bilanzbuchhalterclub Kärnten

    In German

    BBDV

    Braunschweiger Bezirksdartverband

    In German

    BBMC

    Brussels Business Mediation Center (www.bbmc-mediation.be)

    In English

    BBMC

    Beaumaris Buddhist Meditation Centre (https://www.bbmc.org.au/)

    In English

    BBS

    Bayer Business Services

    In English

    BBS

    Berliner Bären Stadtrundfahrt

    In German

    BBSG

    Berlin-Brandenburgische Steuerberatungsgesellschaft (www.bbsg-berlin.de)

    In German

    BCCA

    Belgian Construction Certification Association

    In English

    BCI
    British Columbia Investment Management Corporation

    = bcIMC | British Columbia Investment Management Corporation | In English

    In English

    BCV

    Bergumer Christelijke Voetbalclub

    In Dutch

    BCVA

    Belgian Veterinary Computer Association

    In English

    BCVA

    British Cattle Veterinary Association (https://www.bcva.org.uk)

    In English

    BCVMA

    British Columbia Veterinary Medical Association

    In English

    BDI

    Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie (https://bdi.eu/)

    In German

    BDV

    Bayerischer Dartverband

    In German

    BEA

    Brita Esperanto-Asocio (https://esperanto.org.uk/)

    In Esperanto

    BEG

    Brück Electronic GmbH

    In German

    BEJA

    Bogota Esperantista Junulara Asocio

    In Esperanto

    BERA
    British Educational Research Association (https://www.bera.ac.uk/)

    The British Educational Research Association (BERA) is a membership association and learned society committed to advancing knowledge of education. It aims to inform the development of policy and practice by promoting the best quality evidence produced by educational research.

    In English

    BEST

    Board of European Students of Technology

    In English

    BETURE

    Bureau d’Études Techniques pour l’Urbanisme et l’Équipement

    In French

    BFC

    Bussumsche Football Club

    In Dutch

    BFEC

    Bendix Field Engineering Corporation

    In English

    BFY

    Banque Française des Yeux (www.bfy.asso.fr)

    In French

    BGSP

    Berliner Gesellschaft für Soziale Psychiatrie

    In German

    BHA

    Bulgarian Housing Association

    In English

    BHC

    Bank Holding Company

    In English

    BHCC

    British Hellenic Chamber of Commerce (https://www.bhcc.gr)

    In English

    BIALL

    British and Irish Association of Law Librarians (https://biall.org.uk/)

    In English

    BINGO

    Business and Industry Non-Governmental Organisation

    In English

    BJSA

    Bangsa Jawa Suriname ing Amsterdam

    In Dutch

      BLAVA

      British Laboratory Animal Veterinary Association

      In English

      BLI

      Bird Life International

      In English

      BLLA

      British Luggage and Leathergoods Association

      In English

      BMD

      Bilişim Muhabirleri Derneği (http://bmd.org.tr/)

      In Turkish

      BMVA

      British Machine Vision Association (https://britishmachinevisionassociation.github.io/)

      In English

      BMW

      Bayerische Motoren Werke

      In German

      BMÖ

      Bundesverband Materialwirtschaft, Einkauf und Logistik in Österreich (www.bmoe.at)

      In German

      BNIC
      Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac

      The abbreviation BNIC (Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac) is included in the abbreviation eBNIC (Extranet du Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac).

      In French

      BNTEC

      Bureau de Normalisation des Techniques et des Équipements de la Construction

      In French

      BNWLA

      Bangladesh National Women Lawyers' Association

      In English

      BOCC

      Big Oxford Computer Company

      In English

      BODACC

      Bulletin Officiel des Annonces Civiles et Commerciales

      In French

      BOMA

      Building Owners and Managers Association (https://www.boma.org/)

      In English

      BP

      British Petroleum (https://www.bp.com/ )

      In English

      BRE

      Building Research Establishment (https://www.bregroup.com/)

      In English

      BSA

      British Sociological Association (https://www.britsoc.co.uk)

      In English

      BSA

      Business Software Alliance (https://www.bsa.org/)

      In English

      BSAVA

      British Small Animal Veterinary Association (https://www.bsava.com)

      In English

      BSI

      Boeing Services International

      In English

      BSRA

      British Ship Research Association

      In English

      BSRIA

      Building Services Research and Information Association

      In English

      BSV

      Bayerischer Softair Verein

      In German

      BSV

      Bayerische Seglerverband

      In German

      BSV

      Berliner Segler-Verband

      In German

      BTC

      Bulgarian Telecommunication Company

      In English

      BTG

      Biomass Technology Group

      In English

      BVC
      Biltse Voetbal Club

      The abbreviation BVC (Biltse Voetbal Club) includes the abbreviation VC (Voetbal Club).

      In Dutch

      BVC
      Beekse Voetbal Club

      The abbreviation BVC (Beekse Voetbal Club) includes the abbreviation VC (Voetbal Club).

      In Dutch

      BVC
      Bingelraadse Voetbal Club

      The abbreviation BVC (Bingelraadse Voetbal Club) includes the abbreviation VC (Voetbal Club).

      In Dutch

      BVCB
      Bergschenhoekse Voetbal Club Bergschenhoek

      The abbreviation BVCB (Bergschenhoekse Voetbal Club Bergschenhoek) includes the abbreviation VC (Voetbal Club).

      In Dutch

      BVD
      Belgische Vereniging voor Documentatie (https://www.abd-bvd.be/nl/)

      De Belgische Vereniging voor Documentatie (ABD-BVD) is een beroepsvereniging die de informatie- en documentatiespecialisten verenigt die in België hun vak uitoefenen. De ABD-BVD heeft als objectieven: Het bestuderen en promoten van de beroepen verbonden met het informatie- en documentatiebeheer; Zijn leden op de hoogte te houden van de evolutie binnen de methodes en technieken die betrekking hebben op I&D [...].

      = ABD | Association Belge de Documentation | In French

      In Dutch

      BVL

      Bundesvereinigung Logistik (https://www.bvl.de/)

      In German

      BVP

      Bureau de Vérification de la Publicité

      In French

      BWDV

      Baden-Württembergischer Dart Verband

      In German

      BİSİAD

      Bilişim Sektörü İş Adamları ve Profesyonelleri Derneği (https://www.bisiad.org.tr)

      In Turkish

      CAA

      Colorado Assessors Association (https://e-caa.com/)

      In English

      CAAB

      Canadian Association of Animal Breeders

      In English

      CAAO

      Connecticut Association of Assessing Officers (https://caao.com/)

      In English

      CAB

      Congregation of Alexian Brothers

      In English

      CABA

      Connecticut Antiquarian Booksellers Association

      In English

      CADE

      Canadian Association for Distance Education

      In English

      CADTM
      Comité pour l’Annulation de la Dette du Tiers-Monde (https://www.cadtm.org/)

      = CADTM | Comité para la Anulación de la Deuda del Tercer Mundo | In Spanish
      = CADTM | Comité para la Anulación de la Deuda del Tercer Mundo | In Portuguese

      In French

      CADTM
      Comité para la Anulación de la Deuda del Tercer Mundo (https://www.cadtm.org/)

      = CADTM (see above)

      In Spanish

      CADTM
      Comité para la Anulación de la Deuda del Tercer Mundo (https://www.cadtm.org/)

      = CADTM (see above)

      In Portuguese

      CAHMER

      Centre d’Archéologie et d’Histoire Médiévales des Établissements Religieux

      In French

      CAHV
      Croatian Association for Heraldry and Vexillology

      = HDZG | Hrvatsko Društvo za Zastave i Grbove | In Croatian

      In English

      CAIS

      Circle of Ancient Iranian Studies

      In English

      CAJV

      Centre Aviaire Johanne Vaillancourt

      In French

      CAJV

      Community Acquisition Joint Venture

      In English

      CAJV

      Clough-AMEC Joint Venture (http://www.cloughamec.com.au/)

      In English

      CAJV

      Clough Aker Joint Venture

      In English

      CAL

      Cocoa Association of London

      In English

      CALA

      Club d’Astronomie de Lyon Ampère (https://cala.asso.fr/)

      In French

      CALAS

      Canadian Association for Laboratory Animal Science (www.calas-acsal.org)

      In English

      CALL
      Canadian Association of Law Libraries (https://www.callacbd.ca/)

      = ACBD | Association Canadienne des Bibliothèques de Droit | In French

      In English

      CAMR

      Caisse Autonome Mutuelle de Retraites

      In French

      CAMTEL

      Cameroon Telecommunications

      In English

      CAP

      Canadian Association of Palynologists

      In English

      CAPA

      Coopérative Agricole de la Plaine de l’Ariège (www.capa09.com)

      In French

      CAPA

      Canadian Association for Photographic Art (www.capacanada.ca)

      In English

      CAPA

      Canadian American Pudelpointer Association

      In English

      CAPA
      Canadian Access and Privacy Association (www.capa.ca)

      = ACAP | Association Canadienne d'Accès à l’information et de la Protection des renseignements personnels | In French

      In English

      CAPA

      Canadian Association for Physical Anthropology

      In English

      CAPA

      Canadian Association of Physician Assistants

      In English

      CAPA
      Canadian Aeronautical Preservation Association (www.capa-acca.com)

      = ACAP | Association Canadienne de Conservation Aéronautique | In French

      In English

      CAPA

      Canadian Asian Party Association

      In English

      CAPA

      Canadian Animation Producers Association

      In English

      CAPEB

      Confédération de l'Artisanat et des Petites Entreprises du Bâtiment (https://www.capeb.fr/)

      In French

      CAPO

      Club Athlétique de Préparation Olympique

      In French

      CASA

      Canadian Asian Studies Association

      In English

      CAUE

      Conseil en Architecture, Urbanisme et Environnement

      In French

      CAURA
      Canadian Association of University Research Administrators

      = ACARU | Association Canadienne d'Administrateurs de Recherche Universitaire | In French

      In English

      CAVIE
      Centre Africain de Veille et d’Intelligence Économique (https://www.cavie-acci.org/fr/)

      The abbreviation CAVIE (Centre Africain de Veille et d’Intelligence Économique) includes the abbreviation IE (Intelligence Économique).

      In French

      CAVP

      Caisse d’Assurance Vieillesse des Pharmaciens

      In French

      CBARS

      Competency-Based Assessment and Recruitment Solution (www.cbars.co.za)

      In English

      CBCA

      Canadian Border Collie Association

      In English

      CBEMA

      Computer and Business Equipment Manufacturers Association

      In English

      CBETA

      Chinese Buddhist Electronic Text Association

      In English

      CBFA

      Chesapeake Bay Flag Association (http://cbfa.vexillology.info)

      In English

      CBI

      Confederation of British Industries

      In English

      CBL-G

      Cercle Bernard Lazare - Grenoble

      In French

      CBRL

      Council for British Research in the Levant (https://cbrl.ac.uk/)

      In English

      CCA

      Canadian Co-operative Association

      In English

      CCCPA

      Chicago Chinese Computing Professional Association

      In English

      CCEP

      Canadian Centre for Emergency Preparedness

      In English

      CCEP

      Center for Corporate Environmental Performance (https://www.ioes.ucla.edu/ccep/)

      In English

      CCFA

      Comité des Constructeurs Français d’Automobiles (https://ccfa.fr/)

      In French

      CCHA

      Community College Humanities Association

      In English

      CCI
      Cámara de Comercio Internacional (https://iccwbo.org/)

      = ICC | International Chamber of Commerce | In English
      = CCI | Chambre de Commerce Internationale | In French
      = CCI | Câmara de Comércio Internacional | In Portuguese

      In Spanish

      CCI
      Chambre de Commerce Internationale (https://iccwbo.org/)

      = ICC (see above)

      In French

      CCI
      Câmara de Comércio Internacional (https://iccwbo.org/)

      = ICC (see above)

      In Portuguese

      CCLAT
      Centre Canadien de Lutte contre l'Alcoolisme et les Toxicomanies (https://www.ccsa.ca/fr)

      = CCSA | Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse | In English

      In French

      CCMO

      Cercle des Chercheurs sur le Moyen-Orient

      In French

      CCOC

      Coopérative des Céréales de l’Ouest Constantinois

      In French

      CCSA
      Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (https://www.ccsa.ca/)

      = CCLAT, CCSA (see above)

      In English

      CCV

      Carmelite Sisters of Charity of Vedruna

      In English

      CCW

      Confédération Construction Wallonne

      In French

      CCbdx

      Collectif des Câblés de Bordeaux

      In French

      CDEFI

      Conférence des Directeurs des Écoles Françaises d’Ingénieurs

      In French

      CDI

      Center for Defense Information

      In English

      CDI

      Collectif des Doctorants de l’ISN

      In French

      CDRA

      Centre du Design Rhône-Alpes

      In French

      CDÉACF

      Centre de Documentation sur l’Éducation des Adultes et la Condition Féminine

      In French

      CEA

      Consumer Electronics Association

      In English

      CECOG

      Central European Cooperative Oncology Group

      In English

      CEEA

      Cercle d’Études Espérantistes de l’Ariège

      In French

      CEEMAN

      Central and Eastern European Management Development Associations

      In English

      CEFTA

      Central European Free Trade Agreement

      In English

      CEIS

      Compagnie Européenne d'Intelligence Stratégique

      In French

      CELAVAR

      Comité d'Étude et de Liaison des Associations à Vocation Agricole et Rurale (www.celavar.org)

      In French

      CEMA

      Cercle d’Échange du Monde Agricole

      In French

      CEMS

      Community of European Management Schools

      In English

      CEPE

      Comité d’Entraide aux Prisonniers Européens

      In French

      CEPE

      Centre d’Étude de la Performance des Entreprises

      In French

      CEPNL

      Confédération de l’Enseignement Privé Non Lucratif

      In French

      CERAPAR

      Centre de Recherches Archéologiques du Pays de Rennes

      In French

      CERF

      Canine Eye Registration Foundation

      In English

      CES

      Company for Energy Saving

      In English

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