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Aseema is a Sanskrit word which means « limitless », a word that captures a child’s spirit which can soar in the right environment. Aseema is committed to provide just this environment to street and underprivileged children of India. Despite making formidable advances in technology, we find that about half of the total child population of India does not attend school. Goldman Sach’s now famous study which projects India to be the third largest economy, after the US and China, by 2030, has this to say « India has the most work to do in primary education…. it is high time that an educational emergency is declared » … (Introduction).

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Address: Aseema Charitable Trust, G-3 Josephine Apartments, Ground Floor, Chimbai Road, Bandra (W), Mumbai 400 050. India;
Contact: about: scroll down.

About: Mission Statement:

• To provide underprivileged children with a nurturing and stimulating educational environment that helps them recognize their limitless potential.

Philosophy:   Continuer la lecture de « Aseema Charitable Trust »

The Asian Centre for Human Rights is a non-governmental organization dedicated to the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the Asian region. It is headquartered in New Delhi, India. The Asian Centre for Human Rights seeks to provide timely and accurate information; conducts investigations, research and campaigns and lobbies about country situations or individual cases. It aims to increase the impact of human rights activists and civil society groups; provide input into international standard-setting processes on human rights; provide political, legal and practical advice. It secures cultural, social, and economic rights through rights-based approaches to development. The centre maintains a particular focus on India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal and the Philippines … (full text wikipedia).

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Briefing papers; Review; Weekly review; Reports; Press releases; Info by country; Campaigns;
Address: Director, Asian Centre for Human Rights, C-3/441-C, Janakpuri, New Delhi – 110058, INDIA;
Contact.

About: The Asian Centre for Human Rights is dedicated to promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the Asian region by:  Continuer la lecture de « Asian Centre for Human Rights ACHR »

Linked with Defining Economic Justice and Social Justice, and with Binary Economics – The New Paradigm.

… CESJ is a non-profit educational center, think tank and social action catalyst. We are dedicated to a free enterprise approach to economic and social justice for all, through equal opportunities to capital ownership for every person … (Homepage).

Sitemap and Library; Monthly reports; Membership application; Our blog: just third way;
Core Values; Code of Ethics; Accomplishments; Global Outreach;
The Capital Homestead Act, Summary; Economic justice in the age of the robot;
Address: The Center for Economic and Social Justice, P.O. Box 40711, Washington, D.C. 20016;
Contact: Washington D.C.: Phone: 703-243-5155, Fax: 703-243-5935.

About: The Center for Economic and Social Justice (CESJ), established in 1984, promotes a free enterprise approach to global economic justice through expanded capital ownership. CESJ is a non-profit, non-partisan, ecumenical, all-volunteer organization with an educational and research mission. Continuer la lecture de « Center for Economic and Social Justice CESJ »

supports AIDS related issues through a global network

AIDSPortal is a global initiative that aims to facilitate greater knowledge sharing and networking among organisations involved in the response to HIV and AIDS.  Our vision is a more efficient and effective global response to HIV and AIDS … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Sitemap; Our blog; Help (FAQ); Join; Feeds; Newsletter: down left column;
Address: UK Consortium on AIDS and International Development, The Grayston Centre, 28 Charles Square, London, N1 6HT, United Kingdom;
Contact. http://aidsportal.org/contact.aspx

About 2/2: … We work towards this vision through two strategies.  First, by building the capacity of partner organisations that share our vision.  These are typically networks operating at the national, regional or global level.  Second, by maintaining an information hub and acting as an information facilitator in areas where we do not yet have partnerships. We currently have regional partnerships in Southern Africa, Eastern Africa and Latin America …  Continuer la lecture de « AIDSPortal »

Pingalwara Society is the home of the underprivileged and mentally challenged. Pingalwara is not an institution, it is a dynamic movement. Bhagat Ji was of the firm opinion that the combined efforts of the society were capable of achieving the impossible (Homepage).

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Service to the needy; Relief work; Articles; Publications, events;
Seminar, visits; Free education; Eccelsfiels Project; Donnations;
Address: All India Pingalwara Charitable Society, G T Road, Amritsar – 145 001, Punjab, India;
Contact.

About /Introduction: A nations’ strength is not found in its treasury statement. It lies instead in the character of its people, in their willingness to sacrifice leisure, comfort and a share of their talents for the welfare of their nation.  Continuer la lecture de « All India Pingalwara Charitable Society »

(in netherlands, in english)

Linked with Savitri MacCuish – Netherland.

The World Peace Flame is a charity based in the Netherlands that exists to promote peace at all levels of society. The World Peace Flame is a symbol of peace, unity, freedom and celebration. We believe in the essential freedom of the human spirit to create peace at any time under any circumstances – a view endorsed by the millions of people who have lit The World Peace Flame as a symbol of this dream … (about 1/2).

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What we do; Projects; What can you do; Donate; News, events; Newsletter/Archive;
Over the world; Monuments;
Address: The World Peace Flame Foundation, Postbus 51, 6666 ZH Heteren, The Netherlands;
Contact.

About 2/2: The World Peace Flame is dedicated to achieving peace through a process of education and the practical support of grassroots peace initiatives. We aim to inspire people everywhere that the individual plays a crucial role in creating peace, at every level. We are an independent charitable organisation based in The Netherlands.  Continuer la lecture de « The World Peace Flame Foundation WPF »

Improving Governance Building Trust

• Vision: A voluntary sector, which is responsive to the needs of the society, is democratic and transparent in it’s functioning and accountable to all concerned.
• Mission: To build the credibility of the voluntary sector through creation and promotion of norms of good governance and public disclosure. (VisionMission).

Homepage;
Norms; Programmes; Members; Committees; Good Governance; Social Responsibility;
Annual reports; Newsletters; Downloads and Resources; Meeting Minutes;
Address Head Office: Credibility Alliance, 3rd Floor, West Khetwadi, Municipal School, Lane # 5 Back Road, Khetwadi, Mumbai 400 004, India;
Contact.

About: Credibility Alliance is a consortium of voluntary organisations committed towards enhancing accountability and transparency in the voluntary sector through good governance. Continuer la lecture de « Credibility Alliance CA »

Child executions violate international law – in many languages

… Stop Child Executions Campaign is created to raise awareness about this issue, and more importantly to put an end to one of the most heinous manifestations of the death penalty — its use against children. It is only through pressure on the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, both internally in Iran and internationally that we can make a difference. Over the years we have witnessed child offenders being saved and even released from prison through international pressure as seen in the cases of Nazanin Fatehi and Afsaneh Norouzi … (full text to: No capital punishment… shall be imposed for offences committed by persons below eighteen years of age – Article 37(a) of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child / Homepage).

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Death penalty in Iran: Iran has one of the highest numbers of executions in the world. In 2004, Iran executed at least 159 people, which placed them second only to China.  Continuer la lecture de « STOP Child Executions SCE »

(MIMC is registered under the Indian Government Societies Registration Act)

With pioneering zeal, Venerable Bhikkhu Sanghasena established the Mahabodhi International Meditation Center in 1986 to offer both spiritual instruction as well as desperately needed humanitarian services to impoverished people in the remote land of Ladakh. Ven. Sanghasena is a Ladakhi monk disciple of Ven. Acharya Budharakkhita who is a noted scholar, monk, meditation teacher, and founding president of the Mahabodhi Society Bangalore. Ven. Sanghasena has followed in his teacher’s footsteps, striving both to educate people in the teachings of the Buddha as well as improve the lives of the poor and needy. Ven. Sanghasena and a team of social workers, teachers, doctors, monks, nuns, community leaders and care-providers have created an integrated community at Devachan in Leh, Ladakh which provides comprehensive care to all segments of society: children, elderly, special needs individuals, monks & nuns, the sick, as well as those seeking spiritual development. The community has become a model for the region through sustainable, ecological development. MIMC is a registered non-profit, non-government, non-sectarian, charitable institution dedicated to the welfare of humanity … (Mission … full text).   Continuer la lecture de « Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre MIMC »

pratical, positive alternatives for peace

Peace Action has 27 state affiliates and over 100 chapters nationwide. To find an affiliate or chapter in your area, select one of the regions on the map below. (the national network).

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Peace Voter Campaign; Citizen Movement; Join us; Publications; Action Alert Network;
Address: Peace Action, Inc., 1100 Wayne Ave., Suite 1020, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA;
Contact our staff.

About: At Peace Action we believe:

• that war is not a suitable response to conflict.
• that every person has the right to live without the threat from nuclear weapons.
• That America has the resources to both protect and provide for its citizens.

Our target issues: Continuer la lecture de « Peace Action USA »

60 Years of NATO is enough – (en français, en flamand)

NATO GAME OVER 2009: PEACE ACTIVISTS CLOSE NATO HEADQUARTERS, March 21, 2009: From all over Belgium, by bus, bike, taxi, public transport and even by walking, hundreds of activists came to NATO’s headquarters in Evere, Brussels. They tried non-violently to enter the NATO terrain and seal gates, windows and doors … (full text press release).

english Homepage;
McMilitary – Globalization of War; NATO game over; all News; Press releases; Archives (french);
Bombspotting – Getting rid of nuclear weapons; Bombspotting – TV;
Partners: bye-bye nuclear bombs; European Network Against Arms Trade ENAAT;
Address: ©Vredesactie/Peace Action, Patriottenstraat 27, 2600 Berchem, Belgium;
Contact.

Agenda Peace Action – Action camp for nuclear disarmament, Büchel – July 13, 2009:

Join our camp at the nuclear arms base in Büchel (Rhineland-Palatine/Germany) between July 13th and August 9th. Four weeks long, everyday, we would like to enlist new groups as well as individuals for our non-violent actions. We want to focus attention on the illegal housing of nuclear weapons on the military base.  Continuer la lecture de « Vredses Actie (Peace Action /Action pour la Paix), Belgium »

Youth and Student Action on AIDS, Trade and Child Survival

Global Justice acts as the umbrella organization for a growing number of student advocacy campaigns aimed at promoting a more responsible and engaged US foreign policy. Each of these campaigns operates through a national steering committee and chapters organized on a campus by campus basis. Campus chapters engage in independent projects as well as participating in collective national initiatives. To date Global Justice houses three campaigns- the Student Global AIDS Campaign, the Student Campaign for Child Survival and the Student Trade Justice Campaign … (full text structure).

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Staff; Board; Partners and Coaltions;
Achievements; Campaigns and Projects; Newsletter; Donate;
Address: Global Jusstice, 1301 Clifton St NW, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20009, USA;
Contact.

About /What is Global Justice?

• A vision.
• An organization.
• A movement. Continuer la lecture de « Global Justice now.org »

Linked with GiveIndia.org of May 01, 2007.

This NGO has updated its website and changed links. Following please find its new presentation:
GiveIndia is a donation platform that allows you to support a cause of your choice from about 200 NGOs that have been scrutinised for transparency & credibility. GiveIndia does not raise funds for themselves, GiveIndia helps you donate to other NGOs. GiveIndia lets you choose exactly how you want your donation to be used.  GiveIndia then provides you with a feedback report so you know how you helped to change a life.  The organisation ensures that at least 90% of your contribution reaches the NGO you support (as against the average of 40% for the NGO sector).

Homepage;
Achievements; Legal & Financial Info; The Official GiveIndia blog; GiveIndia donor testimonials;
Need for a Giving Culture; Role of a Philanthropy Marketplace; How can you help GiveIndia; Help Centre;
Search for a donation option; Create an iGive Page; Quick Donation;
Address: GiveIndia, 3rd Floor, West Khetwadi Municipal School, Khetwadi lane No.5, Mumbai – 400 004, Maharashtra, INDIA;
Contact.

About: GiveIndia works towards poverty alleviation by supporting ten broad causes that help the poorest of the poor in India.  Children, Elderly, Employment, Disabled, and Education are among the causes supported.  GiveIndia partners with NGOs from all over India to bring donors the widest choice possible.  GiveIndia raises funds mainly through its online donation platfrom as well as the GiveIndia Payroll Giving program that has partnered with more than 75 of India’s leading companies.  Continuer la lecture de « GiveIndia.org UPDATED »

(en français, en espanol, auf deutsch)

GEAB is an affordable and regular decision and analysis support instrument intended for all those whose work involves some understanding of ongoing and future global trends seen from a European point of view: advisors, consultants, researchers, experts, heads of public institutions, research centres, international companies, financial institutions and major NGOs … (about 1/2).

Accueil; The english Homepage; Sitemap;
LEAP/Europe 2020; Contents; Abstracts and more; Decode news; Tool Box; Archives; Newsletter;
Contact: e-mail-1, et e-mail-2.

About 2/2: … What is GEAB ? Each month, the GlobalEurope Anticipation Bulletin brings you its unique analyses on the upcoming stages of the collapse of the world order created after 1945, as well as numerous strategic recommendations for your decisions in the political, economic and financial fields. Because in our complex world, all these … (read full statement of every of the following paragraphs on this site) … Continuer la lecture de « Global Europe Anticipation Bulletin GEAB »

To catalyze socio-economic change in India through education of underprivileged children.

• Asha for Education is a secular organization dedicated to change in India by focusing on basic education in the belief that education is a critical requisite for socio-economic change.
• In keeping with this focus, our volunteers are involved with and support projects that are secular and have an education-related component to them. The objectives of this group are:
• … (full text Objectives).

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Activities; Articles and Information; Projects; Chapters; Resources;
Get Involved; Donate; Newsletter; Links;
Address: Asha for Education, P.O. Box 322, New York, NY 10040-0322, USA;
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About /Core Values: Asha for Education’s working is embedded in a set of core values which guide us in all aspects of the organization. The following core values are applicable to – Asha for Education US, Canada, Europe, Australia. Section I.1 and Section I.2 is not applicable to Asha India because as a boot strapped grass-roots organization, Asha India does not have zero overheads and not all are unpaid volunteers – there are certain overheads for salaries of accountant and running of Asha Centers in Asha India.  Continuer la lecture de « Asha for Education »