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expanding knowledge, advancing justice

The American Bar Foundation is an organization dedicated to advancing justice through rigorous research on the law, legal practices, and the law’s impact on our society.
The American Bar Foundation is the nation’s leading research institute for the empirical study of law. An independent, nonprofit organization for more than fifty years, ABF seeks to advance the understanding and improvement of law through research projects of unmatched scale and quality on the most pressing issues facing the legal system in the United States and the world.
… (full text Mission).

Homepage;
Letter, highlights; Board news; Report; FAQs;
Address: American Bar Foundation, 750 North Lake Shore Drive, 4th floor, Chicago, IL 60611, USA;
General Contacts; Media Contact; Staff contacts; Officer contacts.

Historical Timeline: Since its founding in 1952, the American Bar Foundation has become the preeminent provider of empirical research fundamental to legal institutions and legal processes.   Continuer la lecture de « American Bar Foundation ABF »

Welcome to the Global Transformations Website, which serves to support and extend the resources of those who use the Global Transformations books series. The series comprises four books:

• Global Transformations, which is a path-breaking volume on the changing nature and shape of globalization over time.
• The Global Transformations Reader, which offers a comprehensive set of texts on the great globalization debate – texts which are representative of all the major points of view and research traditions on this topic.
• Governing Globalization, which explores how globalization is governed, the problems of governance and what can be done about these.
• Globalization Theory, which aims to extend our understanding of how globalization can best be examined and explained.

In this website you will find a variety of useful texts and tools to help further the study of globalization and the debates about it … (full text Homepage).

Interviews; Essays; Authors; Related Titles; Links;
Feedback /Contact.

Researching Globalization: David Held and Anthony McGrew, David Goldblatt and Jonathan Perraton:  Continuer la lecture de « Global Transformations Website »

The Peace Council is a diverse group of religious and spiritual individuals who are internationally known and respected and who have decided to come together, as the Dalai Lama wrote in a recent letter, « to understand one another and work together so that those of us who profess belief in our respective faiths can work for the common cause of humanity. » He added, « I believe that such a joint effort can set the right example for the rest of the world » … (about1/2 /Introduction).

Homepage;
Councilors; Accomplishments; Looking Ahead; Links:
Address: International Committee for the Peace Council, 1112 Grant Street, Madison, Wisconsin 53711, USA;
Contact.

About 2/2 /Mission: … The mission of the Peace Council is to demonstrate that peace is possible, and that effective interreligious collaboration to make peace also is possible.  Continuer la lecture de « International Committee for the Peace Council »

The Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace

The Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace is a British based charity (charity no.1048990) created by the parents of 12 year old Tim Parry and supported by the parents of 3 year old Johnathan Ball. Both Tim and Johnathan were tragically killed as a direct result of the IRA’s 1993 bombing of Warrington (a town in the North West of England) as part of its political agenda to force Britain to withdraw from Northern Ireland . The Foundation receives support from many political figures and our Patrons include the Duchess of Kent and Sir John Major KGCH … (Who we are).

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News, events; Forums; Resources, publications; Working; How help; Donate;
Address: The Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace, Peace Centre, Peace Drive, Great Sankey, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 1HQ, USA;
map and Contact.

What we do: The Foundation is dedicated to providing conflict resolution programmes and activities that benefit children, young people, adults, schools and communities everywhere.  Continuer la lecture de « International Peace Commission »

in six languages

Kreddha—the International Peace Council for States, Peoples and Minorities—is a non-profit organisation guided by a council of eminent persons from all parts of the world, dedicated to the prevention and sustainable resolution of (violent) conflicts between population groups and the government of states within which they live. Where peace agreements have been concluded, Kreddha helps to implement them. Kreddha aims to assist and empower state governments and the leadership of population groups world wide to create the conditions for diverse communities to live in peace in an environment where they can actively participate in the society, state and region to which they belong … (about 1/2 /Mission).

Frontpage and links for six languages;

All Pages in a same language have the same URL.
Find in english:  Homepage, Sitemap, Research and Analysis, Dialogue Facilitation, The Council, Centre of Excellence, Activities, Organisational Structure, International Advisors, Annual Reports, Staff, Contact Information.
Address (1 of 3): Kreddha International, Jan van Nassaustraat 102, 2596 BW The Hague, The Netherlands.

About 2/2 … /Intrastate conflicts: Kreddha specialises in and limits its activities to intrastate conflicts.  Continuer la lecture de « KREDDHA.org – International Peace Council for States, Peoples and Minorities »

Linked on our blogs with US transfer pricing hearings: statements.

• Founded in 1970 as a nonprofit organization, Tax Analysts is a leading provider of tax news and analysis for the global community.
• More than 150,000 tax professionals in law and accounting firms, corporations, and government agencies rely on Tax Analysts’ in-depth federal, state, and international content each day.
• Tax Analysts has the industry’s largest tax-dedicated correspondent staff, with more than 250 domestic and international correspondents. (About).

Homepage;
Mentions and Events;
Office location: Tax Analysts, 400 S. Maple Avenue, Suite 400, Falls Church, VA 22046, USA;
Contact.

History: Tax Analysts was established to defend the public interest in a policy arena shot through with private influence.  Continuer la lecture de « Tax Analysts.COM »

humanity is our value

… VISION: To be one of the most innovative, accessible & effective NGO responding to the needs of persons with substance abuse & psychological problems. (About 1/2).

Homepage;
Affiliation; Methodology; Progress; Planning; AIDS and HIV; FAQs;
Address (1 of 2): Sunny Trust International, Main Murree R0ad, Bhara Kahu, ISLAMABAD, Pakistan;
Contact.

About 2/2 /OBJECTIVES:  Continuer la lecture de « Sunny Trust International »

lend a hand for a better future

… True Worth Foundation (TWF) is a non-profit, non-government and non-political organization, registered under the Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies (Registration and Control) Ordinance 1961 (XLVI 1961). TWF was established in the year of 2002 with the objective of providing basic needs to the under privileged communities. TWF highly discourages discriminatory practices, either endorsed through bureaucratic structures or through diverse societal values. TWF endeavors to offer services by targeting a specific community which may be a victim of social discrimination. As regards Primary Health Care, we are providing essential drugs, mother and child health, family planning awareness, basic education on formal basis and skill development through vocational centers for improving the quality of life of the socially deprived women … (about /Introduction).

Homepage;
Programs; Publications; Board; Gallery; Membership /Donate;
Address: True Worth Foundation TWF, House No. 28-A, Street No. 41, F-7/1, Islamabad, Pakistan;
Contact.

About /historic background: Poverty is not merely an income deprivation. It is a multidimensional concept which encompasses economic, political, and social needs that are the sine qua non for a meaningful existence.  Continuer la lecture de « True Worth Foundation TWF »

• The Citizens Archive of Pakistan is proud to present ‘The Birth of Pakistan’ at the Mohatta Palace Museum. This exhibition is one of many community-outreach projects that lie at the heart of The Citizens Archive of Pakistan (CAP). For the first time in Pakistan, an interactive exhibit designed specifically for children will take young visitors on a journey from the Lahore Resolution of 1940 through the sacrifices made to achieve a Muslim homeland in 1947 to the early days of the new nation of Pakistan, as it struggled to stand on its feet.
• The exhibit features a unique ‘train journey’ from India to Pakistan, recreations of make-shift government offices and refugee tents, a chance for children to explore the contents of a ‘sundook’ or trunk brought to Pakistan by a migrant, photographs and film clips of major moments in Pakistan’s early history … (full text Current Projects).

Homepage;
News, Events; Oral History Project; Our Work; Living History Museum; Blog; Gallery; Videos; Partners; Press; Donate;
Contact online.

ABOUT US: Watch firsts a video, 2.57 min.  Continuer la lecture de « The Citizens Archive of Pakistan CAP »

bridging the gap – guide to NGOs in Pakistan

The idea of developing a Net-based NGO was pioneered by Mr. Zaigham Mahmood Rizvi. Mr. Zaigham has a long standing as a social worker primarily serving the disabled community in Pakistan, maintaining his main interest in hearing-impaired people. Mr. Zaigham is a professional banker and is currently serving as Managing Director of House Building Finance Corporation, a financial institution operating in Pakistan (e-mail). Mr. Zaigham has served banking industry at senior positions both at home and abroad. Mr.Zaigham has a diversified academic qualifications having Master Degrees in the fields of Engineering, Economics and Business Administration. Mr. Zaigham has been honoured by US Government as a Fulbright Scholar (1975-77) … (full text Man behind the concept).

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Announcements; Appeals; Volunteers; Jobs; FAQs; Suggestions;
Contact online, or per e-mail.

Donors: We have covered Donor Organizations of International origin, are those that are in themselves primarily funded from abroad. We have arranged the information of Donor Organisation into Organisational, Procedural and Sub-Sector Detail information. Continuer la lecture de « Net-NGO.org »

inspiring leadership for a sustainable world

Linked with Leadership for Environment And Development (LEAD International).

Leadership for Environment and Development (LEAD) is a global network of individuals and non-governmental organizations, committed to sustainable development. LEAD is an independent, not-for-profit organization, established in 1991 by The Rockefeller Foundation. The LEAD network is coordinated through an international secretariat based in the campus of Imperial College London. LEAD Pakistan was launched by the then President of Pakistan in 1995 … (about 1/2).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Member Program Offices;
Address: LEAD Pakistan: LEAD House, F-7 Markaz, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan;
Contact.

About 2/2 /Mission: LEAD’s mission is to create, strengthen and support networks of people and institutions promoting change towards sustainable development – development that is economically sound, environmentally responsible and socially equitable.   Continuer la lecture de « LEAD Pakistan – Leadership for Environment and Development »

• Building capacity of the RSPs and other members;
• Undertaking policy advocacy with government and other key stakeholders, in order to make key policies more oriented towards the needs of poor people. Advocacy is commonly undertaken by advocating practical experiences of the RSPs, across the country. It entails documenting and providing exposure to policy makers across Pakistan, demonstrating improved service delivery and public-private partnership models;
• Supporting programmatic innovations to improve programmes for poor people, as a value-addition to the work done by the RSPs;
• Supporting the RSPs in setting standards for quality programmes;
• Promoting networking, coordination and experience sharing within its member community and with external stakeholders. (Objective).

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Core competency; Projects; Publications; Photos; Videos; News, events; Donors;
Address: Rural Support Programmes Network RSPN, House No.7, Street 49, F-6/4 Islamabad, Pakistan;
Contact.

About /Introduction: The RSP Network (RSPN)was registered in 2001 under Pakistan’s Companies Ordinance (1984) as a non-profit company by the Rural Support Programmes (RSPs) of Pakistan. RSPN is a network of ten RSPs. Continuer la lecture de « Rural Support Programmes Network RSPN »

• Our vision is peaceful and prosperous society based on social justice, equity and equality.
• Our Mission is bring about policy and institutional changes by mobilizing communities to transform their lives through equitable and sustainable use of resources without any discrimination against social origin, sex, race, caste and religion.
• Our Strategy: … (full text Vision/Mission).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Appeal; Core programmes; Events; Working Areas; Emergency; Capacity; After EQ 2005; Projects: SLRI, PRDA, 23 pdf-pages;
Addresses (1 of 10): SUNGI Development Foundation, Head Office, House # 1692/C, Circular Road, Abbottabad, Pakistan;
Contacts: you have to register first, see down left column SUNGI STAFF CORNER.

Humanitarian Network: Formation of Humanitarian Network 13TH May 2009: A consultative meeting of the civil society organizations of Swat, Shangla, Dir, Malakand, Hazara, Mardan, Swabi and tribal areas was organized at Peshawar on May13, 2009 by Shangla Development Society supported by Sungi Development Foundation.  Continuer la lecture de « SUNGI Development Foundation »

in english, french, spanish, german – International network of persons and groups who commit themselves – socially, politically, ecologically or spiritually;
Is based on the willingness to meet other net participants and to support them if possible: principle of solidarity;
Basic consensus of three common objectives:

• International body for peace, human rights and environment within the United Nations,
• Sustainable ecological-social economic development,
• Decentralization of political power. (english Homepage … see also Homepages in german, in french and in spanish).

Objectives; Usere’s instructions; We offer; Member’s list: de.Teilnehmer, en.Participants, fr.Participants, es.Participantes;
Address: Jo Becker und Gertrud Sivalingam, Netzkraft Movement, Marsstraße 70, D-46509 Xanten, Germany;
Contact.

Konzept: The decentralized – autonomous concept of the Netzkraft Movement: Socially committed citizens and groups usually concentrate their work on a single, particularly important issue in ecological, social, political and spiritual fields – such as the fight against a plant endangering the environment; the defence of minorities’ rights or actions against armament and war. Continuer la lecture de « National Welfare Foundation – the Netzkraft Movement »