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empowering people of color to enter law schools and become attorneys

• For People of Color, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization founded by Anthony Solana, Jr. The organization is keenly focused on providing admissions consulting services, mentorship, and professional development opportunities to law school applicants, law students, and attorneys.
• Mission Statement: Our mission is to employ our cultural perspectives and collective experiences to pave a path for people of color to higher education through personal empowerment and progressive education policies. This commitment stems from our personal stake in ensuring the academic, professional, and social success of our communities.
• Officers & Board of Directors: … (full text about).

Homepage;
top 10; Testimonials; Links; Video; Guides: clerkships, bar, law school admission;
Address: For People of Color, Inc., 6080 Center Drive, 6th Floor, Los Angeles, California 90045, USA;
Contact: Tel: 310.499.9500, Fax: 310.499.9505, E-mail.

Message from president & chairperson Anthony Solana Jr. (go down on homepage):  It is with pride and a heavy heart that I present you with these guides. Pride because over the past few years the law school application guide has become an invaluable resource for applicants of color. And a heavy heart because it is the product of desperation. Continuer la lecture de « for people of color.org FPOC »

nourish, nurture, grow

Alive & Thrive (A&T) is dedicated to improving the health of children and the future of families and communities by improving infant and young child nutrition. Bangladesh, Ethiopia, and Viet Nam have large populations of undernourished children. Their different cultural and economic environments provide rich settings for learning how to improve infant and young child feeding (IYCF). A&T will share learnings from the three focus countries to inform policies and practices around the world … (full text Our Approach).

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Where; Focus; News; Staff; Credits; Grants; Resources;
Address: Alive & Thrive, Academy for Educational Development, 1825 Connecticut Avenue, NW Suite S680, Washington, DC 20009-5721, USA;
Contact.

About: Alive & Thrive (A&T) is a 5-year initiative (2009-2013) to improve infant and young child nutrition by increasing rates of exclusive breastfeeding and improving complementary feeding practices. A&T aims to reach more than 16 million children under 2 years old in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, and Viet Nam.  Continuer la lecture de « Alive and Thrive »

The Mission of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) is to organize for collective power by advancing transformative work, thinking and leadership of communities and individuals working to end the violence in our lives … (about 1/2).

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Get help; Fact Sheets; Awareness; Priorities; Events; Join; Jobs;  Sponsors; Donate;
Address NCADV’s Main Office: 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite #1603,Denver, CO 80203, USA;
Contact.

About 2/2: … NCADV believes violence against women and children results from the use of force or threat to achieve and maintain control over others in intimate relationships, and from societal abuse of power and domination in the forms of sexism, racism, homophobia, classism, anti-Semitism, able-bodyism, ageism and other oppressions. Continuer la lecture de « National Coalition Against Domestic Violence NCADV »

Parents Anonymous Inc. is the nation’s oldest child abuse prevention organization, dedicated to strengthening families and building caring communities that support safe and nurturing homes for all children. (about).

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Programs; Network; Publications; We offer; Partners; Links;
Address: Parents Anonymous, 675 West Foothill Blvd., Suite 220, Claremont, CA 91711-3475, USA;
Contact.

Mission and History: As the nation’s premier child abuse prevention organization, Parents Anonymous® Inc. is a community of parents, organizations and volunteers committed to:  Continuer la lecture de « Parents Anonymous »

The Children’s Right Centre is a non-profit organisation based in Durban that strives to transform South Africa through our vision of a child-friendly society. We work towards this vision by:

• Building in civil society and state the capacity to take action around children’s rights through training, information services and advice and referrals
• Monitoring the situation of women and children & raising awareness
• Advocacy initiatives
• Facilitating a movement for children’s rights
• Enabling Children’s Participation
• … (full text about).

Homepage; General Children’s Rights;
Issues; Vision, Mission; History & Legal Status; Staff; Governance, Board; What we do; Reports; Take action;
Address: Children’s Right Centre, 22nd Floor, Eagle Building, 353 Smith Street, Durban, 4000, South Africa;
Contact.

CHILDREN’S RIGHTS TOPICS AND ISSUES: For ease of reference we have made categories of topics and issues related to children’s rights. Continuer la lecture de « Children's Right Centre CRC, Durban »

Children’s Rights in a globalized world: from principles to practice

Linked with Call for applications for the International Interdisciplinary Course, Children’s Rights in a Globalized World 2010.

• The course consists of three clusters. In a first cluster, a multidisciplinary introduction to children’s rights is offered. Children’s rights experts from educational sciences, sociology and law will contextualise children’s rights within their respective disciplines. Through this multidisciplinary introduction, some of the challenges children’s rights face, in light of globalisation and the varying contexts children’s rights are mobilised in, will be explored … (full text course structure).
• The International Interdisciplinary Course on Children’s Rights is jointly organized by the University of Antwerp, Ghent University, the University College Ghent and the K.U.Leuven/Leuven University in close cooperation with the Children’s Rights Knowledge Centre … (full text course convenors).

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Programme 2010; Working methodds; Invited Experts; Editions (2008 /2010);
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General Information: In 1989, the General Assembly of the United Nations unanimously adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). Continuer la lecture de « International Course on Children’s Rights »

Linked with United Way of America.

The Alliance of Information and Referral Systems (AIRS) is a professional association that promotes the image of over 1,000 community information and referral (I&R) providers and conveys new developments in the field through its publications and national networking. I&R programs provide information, help residents understand their problems, and make informed decisions regarding possible solutions. In addition, I&Rs serve their communities by producing reports and providing information about human service needs, requests, and service gaps. As a member of AIRS, Answers, Please!  joined forces to serve area residents through the collection, maintenance, and dissemination of a comprehensive, yet easily accessible, listing of social services. (211 Answers, please).

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Conferences; Membership; Standards; Resources; Board; Jobs;
Address: CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, CHARLENE HIPES, AIRS Portland, P.O. Box 33095, Portland, OR 97292, USA;
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What is AIRS? The Alliance of Information and Referral Systems (AIRS) improves access to services for all people through quality information and referral. Continuer la lecture de « Alliance of Information and Referral Systems AIRS »

en espanol – Linked with Alliance of Information and Referral Systems.

… United Way is a worldwide network in 45 countries and territories, including nearly 1,300 local organizations in the U.S. It advances the common good, creating opportunities for a better life for all, by focusing on the three key building blocks of education, income and health. The United Way movement creates long lasting community change by addressing the underlying causes of problems that prevent progress in these areas. LIVE UNITED is a call to action for everyone to become a part of the change. (full text about).

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Our work; Partners; Our community; Governance; Diversity and inclusion; Media; Board; Jobs; Volunteer; Advocate; Contribute;
Contacts.

United Way on wikipedia: United Way of America, based in Alexandria, Virginia, is a non-profit organization that works with nearly 1,300 local United Way offices throughout the country in a coalition of charitable organizations to pool efforts in fundraising and support. Continuer la lecture de « United Way of America »

… is part of the Center for Strategic and International Studies CSIS; Washington/USA

Linked with Center for Strategic and International Studies CSIS.

• Each week, the Africa Policy Forum publishes an essay on a significant Africa policy topic and then opens that essay for comment and discussion in order to facilitate the Africa policy debate … (full text online Africa Policy Forum).
• Conducting research and analysis on major elements of U.S. policy toward Africa that is centrist, activist, and forward looking … (Africa Program 1/2).

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Experts; Multimedia; Publications; Events; Blog; Completed; Conflicts; Global Health;
Forum: East Africa, Online Africa Policy; USA interests; US security in Africa; after Bush; China’s;
Address CSIS: Center for Strategic and International Studies, 1800 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006, USA;
Contact by CSIS.

Africa Program 2/2: … The core mission of the CSIS Africa Program is to conduct sustained and timely research and analysis on the major elements of U.S. policy toward Africa, with the aim of substantially shaping discourse in Congress, the executive branch, and among private interest groups. Continuer la lecture de « Online Africa Policy Forum »

Registered as a Charity no: 249637

Linked with Irish Centre for Human Rights, with European Court of Human Rights Death Penalty Decision Raises Difficult Issues, and with Irish Centre for Human Rights 2010 Summer Schools.

• The International Law Association has branches around the world and a growing membership of academics and practising professionals with an interest in international law.
• The main objectives of the Association are the study, clarification and development of both public and private international law. It is in the work of the various International Committees that these aims are pursued and biennial conferences provide a forum for comprehensive discussion and endorsement for the work of these committees … (full text Homepage).

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News; Events; Branches; Committees; Publications; Members; Patron(s) & Officers; Join; Links;
Address: International Law Association, Charles Clore House, 17 Russell Square, London WC1B 5JD, UK;
Contact.

About: The International Law Association was founded in Brussels in 1873. Its objectives, under its Constitution, are « the study, clarification and development of international law, both public and private, and the furtherance of international understanding and respect for international law ».  Continuer la lecture de « International Law Association »

• The United Community Housing Coalition (UCHC) is a nonprofit comprehensive housing assistance organization which has provided a variety of housing-related services to Detroit’s low-income residents since 1973.
• The organization has worked with tenants, homesteaders, homeowners, the homeless, community organizations rebuilding neighborhoods and providing affordable housing, religious, civil rights, labor and housing advocacy organization to improve, preserve and expand affordable housing opportunities for low-income Detroiters.
• Because of its long history and significant expertise as a comprehensive housing services provider in Michigan, the organization is frequently asked to provide advice to other organizations in communities across Southeast Michigan.
• All service are provided to income-eligible families and individuals free of charge … (full text Homepage).

Address: United Community Housing Coalition, 220 Bagley, Suite 224, Detroit, MI 48226, USA;
Contact and map.

Programs – Housing Homeless Families: UCHC housing placement counselors work with homeless families in shelters, on the streets and in substandard or overcrowded housing, to identify decent and affordable housing opportunities and help the families relocate. Continuer la lecture de « United Community Housing Coalition »

The ENN was set up in 1996 by an international group of humanitarian agencies to accelerate learning and strengthen institutional memory in the emergency food and nutrition sector. The ENNs flagship publication, Field Exchange, was developed as the main means of achieving this … (about 1/2).

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IFE core group; Network with others;
Report; Resources; Research; Links; Supporters; Donate; Field Exchange (magazine);
Address: Emergency Nutrition Network ENN, 32 Leopold Street, Oxford, OX4 1TW, UK;
Contact.

About 2/2: … Since its inception, the ENN has developed a range of complementary activities including production of Special Supplements on areas of cutting edge programming, production of training materials and policy guidance on Infant Feeding in Emergencies, research initiatives, and independent reporting on/facilitation of international meetings. Continuer la lecture de « Emergency Nutrition Network ENN »

a national hotline

Founded in 1959 by Sara O’Meara and Yvonne Fedderson, Childhelp(R) is a leading national non-profit organization dedicated to helping victims of child abuse and neglect. Childhelp’s approach focuses on prevention, intervention and treatment. The Childhelp(R) National Child Abuse Hotline, 1-800-4-A-CHILD, operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and receives calls from throughout the United States, Canada, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Guam. Childhelp’s programs and services also include residential treatment services (villages); children’s advocacy centers; therapeutic foster care; group homes; child abuse prevention, education and training; and the National Day of Hope(R), part of National Child Abuse Prevention Month every April … (full text about).

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Programs; Statistics; Stories; Chapters; Events; Take actions; Contribute; Volunteer;
Address: Cild Help.org, 15757 N. 78th Street, Suite #B, Scottsdale, Arizona, 85260, USA;
Postal: Child Help.org, P.O. Box 360, Hollywood, CA 90028, USA;
Contacts.

Help for Kids – You Should Know:  Continuer la lecture de « Child Help.org »

knowledge, skills and stategies for professionals (See also our first small presentation of July 1, 2006: NGO Management School).

Linked with Essentials of NGO Management – Course on Bohol Island, Philippines.

Managing and leading an NGO is becoming increasingly complex and sophisticated. More and more NGOs are coming to realize that a widening range of knowledge, skills and strategies are necessary to achieve results, to enhance their impact and to remain effective in the work they do. The NGO Management School (NMS) provides training for professional and effective NGO management. Together with local partner organisations, we bring management courses nearby to you and make training easily available to NGOs and other civil society organisations. We jointly organise and deliver courses that can be adapted to the needs of the participants and their organisations. NMS is a non-profit institution … (full text Homepage).

Course News; Course dates; Learning Methods; Library; Benefits; Downloads;
Address: NGO Management Association, 3 ruelle de la Repentance, 1269 Bassins, Switzerland;
Contacts.

Who we are: The NGO Management School was set up in 2007 by a group of people in Switzerland and the Philippines in response to a growing demand by NGOs and individuals for training in NGO management and organisational development. The School is a nonprofit institution. Continuer la lecture de « NGO Management School NMS, Switzerland »