Mois : novembre 2007

The Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies BIDS, or Bangladesh Unnayan Gabeshona Protishthan, is a multi-disciplinary organization which conducts policy oriented research on development issues mainly in the context of Bangladesh. It is mandated to function as an agency for undertaking and promoting study, research and dissemination of knowledge in the field of development economics, demography, and other social sciences related to planning for national development and social welfare to collect information and generate data; conduct investigations, and undertake research projects for purposes of planning and formulation of policies, and of implementation of plans and policies; and to provide information and offer advice on modern research techniques and methodology in economics, demography, and other social sciences.

activities;
current research;
publications;
governance;
support services;
Programme for Research on chronic poverty in Bangladesh;
Address: BIDS, E-17 Agargaon, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh.
Contact mails.

About: The Bangladesh Unnayan Gobeshona Protishthan or The Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) is a multi-disciplinary organisation for policy-oriented research on development issues (mainly in the context of Bangladesh).

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Linked with Ana Maria Machado – Brazil.

The European Educational Research Association (EERA) is an association of national educational research associations. Only national associations can become a member of EERA and, as a result, EERA is managed by their representatives in its Council. If you are member of a national association which is a member of EERA, you can claim the lower fee for the annual conference, the ECER (European Conference on Educational Research). In addition, attending the ECER will provide you with access to the European Educational Research Journal, the quarterly scientific journal of EERA, for the following year. (full text).

News;
Journal;
Annual Conference 2008;
NewNetwork;
Address: EERA, Room C303/304, Crawfurd Building, Faculty of Education, University of Strathclyde, 76 Southbrae Drive, Gasgow G13 1PP

About: EERA was founded in June 1994 as a result of discussions among many national educational research associations and several major research institutes throughout Europe, which identified the need for a European association which could foster the exchange of ideas amongst European researchers, promote collaboration in research, improve research quality and to be able to offer independent advice on educational research to European policy-makers, administrators and practitioners.

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Linked with Lea Ngaïdana – Central African Republic, and with Outreach International in Africa.

Suzstainable good is the work of Outreach International. The kind of good that stays. Multiplies throughout a village. Becomes institutionalized in the community. The most powerful way to be free of poverty. Join us.

What we do;
How to help;
newsletter;
our partners;
gift-recognition;
donate;
contact.

About/who we are:
Since 1979, Outreach International has been working with the world’s poor to help them build better lives for themselves. Our mission is simple: help the poor help themselves. Our purpose is equally straightforward: to help men and women in poor communities overcome the effects of poverty and create new futures for themselves and their communities.

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Linked with Adam Engel – USA, and with Gallipoli for Dummies.

Homepage;
Strike The Root Blog;
Discussion Forum;
Read what people are saying about STR;
Submissions guidelines;
Donate;
Contact.

About: Strike The Root is a daily journal of current events and commentary from a libertarian/market anarchist perspective. The mission of STR is to advance the cause of liberty, primarily by de-mystifying and de-legitimizing the State. STR seeks a world where people are free to live their lives as they see fit, as long as they don’t use force or fraud against peaceful people.

STR does not accept advertisements.

STR has readers in the following countries: … (full text).

Added Jan. 3, 2009: Linked with Saskia Kouwenberg – Netherlands.

ETAN is a U.S.-based grassroots organization working in solidarity with the peoples of East Timor and Indonesia. ETAN provides information about, and ways to help, East Timor, which was invaded and subjugated by U.S. ally Indonesia in 1975. East Timor chose independence in August 1999 and was soon destroyed by the Indonesian military. East Timor finally became independent on May 20, 2002. ETAN educates, organizes, and advocates for justice for historic and ongoing crimes against humanity, war crimes, and human rights violations in East Timor and Indonesia. ETAN supports democratic reconstruction of East Timor. ETAN supports restrictions on military assistance to Indonesia in order to support democracy and justice in both countries.

Latest ETAN news;
joint statement in solidarity with Burma;
site index;
what can I do;
action alerts;
for a dept free East Timor;
Human Rights & justice;
Indonesian struggles;
labor issues in East Timor;
legislative actions;
photos;
links;
Contact.

About: … The East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN) was founded in November 1991 to support genuine self-determination and human rights for the people of East Timor in accordance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the 1960 United Nations General Assembly Resolution on Decolonization, and Security Council and General Assembly resolutions on East Timor.

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iwda says: when women benefit, the whole community benefits

iwda is an Australian non-profit org that creates positive change for women and their communities in Asia, the Pacific and Indigenous Australia. Our pratical and rights-based projects directly address women’s poverty and oppression. ur pocus areas are: livelihood & economic empowerment; freedom from violence; participation in leadership and decision-making; sexual and reproductive health and rights including HIV/AIDS; environment and natural ressource management.

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GIVE YOUNG REFUGEE WOMEN A VOICE;
gifts of change;
projects;
links;
contact.

About (excerpt): … For over 20 years, the International Women’s Development Agency (IWDA) has worked with more than 100 grassroots organisations in the developing world, to support and advance the life choices and well being of women and their families. IWDA undertakes projects in partnership with women from the Asia Pacific region. These projects are devised and managed by women who live and work in the communities themselves, which fosters practical and innovative responses to the issues womens view as most critical.
The development which IWDA promotes is the equitable growth of people and communities, and the just distribution of basic resources and respect for human rights … (full text).

Linked with Supporting Business Environment Reforms.

The Committee promotes enterprise development, particularly for small enterprises, in developing countries. It provides a forum, in which member agencies can exchange information about their programmes, and the lessons learned through those programmes. Building on experience, the Committee publishes common guidelines for member agencies.

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Improving the Business Environment for Small Enterprises: Inter-agency information exchange;
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Working Groups;
Forum;
Subscribe the mailing list;
New Committee Blog;
Contact.

About: The Donor Committee for Enterprise Development is a gathering of many of the funding and inter-governmental agencies working for sustainable poverty alleviation through development of « the private sector » – the businesses, small and large, that provide the bulk of employment and prosperity worldwide.

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Linked with Supporting Business Environment Reforms.

Full School Membership is available to schools within the geographical region served by AISA which contain a student population that is international. This membership category is the most comprehensive available.

Homepage;
Regional Associations;
Professional Development;
Educational resources, and its m-Tech;
Downloads;
Conferences;
Address & Contact.

About: Representing international schools on the continent of Africa, AISA has a membership of schools which range in size from 20 to 3600 students. Strongly influenced by their location and cosmopolitan student enrollment, some schools have an American based curriculum, others are British, and all have an international focus. AISA’s goal is to serve the varying needs of nearly 29,000 students and over 1,500 teachers and administrators.

Our Mission Statement

The mission of the Association of International Schools in Africa (AISA) is to facilitate improvement in learning and teaching through communication and cooperation among member schools, and to promote professional growth of teachers, administrators, and board members.  Member schools are nursery, elementary and/or secondary schools which are independent organizations, governed by local school boards, which serve an international student body or employ an international teaching staff or follow an international curriculum, and subscribe to the philosophy and objectives of the Association.

The Association shall pursue its mission within the framework of the following philosophical statements:

• AISA seeks to nurture a sense of hospitality and friendliness, collegiality and community among its members.
• AISA supports the concept of service to the human family.
• AISA promotes programs which nurture an understanding and appreciation of African cultures.
• AISA embraces a world view which celebrates human unity in diversity.

Our Objectives: … (full text).

(site available in the six UN languages)

IP services:

• WIPO provides a range of services for the owners and users of intellectual property (IP).
• These include international registration services, which enable applicants to seek protection for their patents, trademarks or designs in multiple countries by filing a single application. WIPO also maintains IP classification systems, which are used for registering IP and facilitate searches in IP databases and registries.
• WIPO’s Arbitration and Mediation Center offers alternative dispute resolution services for private parties involved in international IP disputes. This includes Internet domain name dispute resolution for tackling cybersquatting.
• The links in the left column provide details on these services.

Sitemap;
Homepage;
program activities;
resources;
news & events;
treaties;
WIPO treaties: general information;
annual reports;
Adresse Headquarters: WIPO, 34, Chemin des Colombettes,
1211 Geneva, Switzerland, Telephone: +41 22 338 91 11
contact: mail, website.

About: The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations.

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Linked with María Eugenia Aguilar Castro – El Salvador.

RAIS Rescate Ancestral Indigena Salvadoreño nace hace 24 años, como parte de la Mancomunidad de la América India Solar, organización internacional, con sede en México.

Proyectos;
Publicaciones;
Galeria de Fotos;
Dirección: Calle A casa Nº 16 Reparto los Héroes. San Salvador, El Salvador C.A., Teléfono: (503) 2275-4179
Apartado Postal: 01-145;
Contactenos.

Que es rais? RAIS, Resurgimiento Ancestral de la Identidad Salvadoreña nace hace 24 años, como parte de la Mancomunidad de la América India Solar, organización internacional, con sede en México. Con ella participa en varios encuentros internacionales y desarrolla un trabajo a nivel nacional, de talleres, seminarios sobre nuestra cultura; recibe diferentes embajadores de los pueblos originarios, que vienen a enriquecer y apoyar el trabajo, se monta también el primer Encuentro IN LAKECH.

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An anti-racist, pro-feminist, anti-capitalist organization

Linked with Mandisi Majavu – South Africa.

The London Project for a Participatory Society (LPPS) is an anti-racist, pro-feminist, anti-capitalist organization, committed to promoting radical social change. We are based in London, Ontario, Canada, and participate actively in struggles for social and environmental justice, and for political and economic democracy … (full text).

Homepage with links to regional PPS and other groups (scroll down, on right column): Africa PPS; Austin PPS; Chicago Parecon Collective CAPES; International PPS; PPS United Kingdom; Parecon on ZNet.

Videos (author: LPPS, July 17, 2007): A humorous introduction to the basics of Participatory Economics (7 minutes); Against Neo-liberalism: An Introduction to Participatory Economics (Michael Albert, 45 minutes); The Bauen Hotel: Struggle, Culture, and Work (20 minutes).

Background Texts;
F.A.Q.;
Constitution (Ratified on 6 October 2007);
Contact.

Mission Statement (July 16th, 2007): The London Project for a Participatory Society (LPPS) is a group of activists concerned with inspiring, facilitating, and supporting efforts to develop, share, and promote vision and strategy for attaining radical social change, in the direction of a more participatory and democratic society.

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(foreign policy is too important to be left to the politicians)

Linked with Justin Raimondo – USA, and with Antiwar.com.

Just Foreign Policy is an independent and non-partisan mass-membership organization. We are dedicated to reforming U.S. foreign policy to serve the interests and reflect the values of the broad majority of Americans, rather than those of special interests both inside and outside of government.

The Human Cost of Occupation, US casualities;
Iraqi Deaths due to US invation (on Nov. 21, 2007 = 1’118’625 deaths);
newsroom;
get involved;
learn more;
stay informed, sign up for Just Foreign Policy Action Alerts and
Contact.

About: Mission – Just Foreign Policy is an independent and non-partisan mass membership organization dedicated to reforming U.S. foreign policy through coordinating the broad majority of Americans to advocate their interests and values.

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Linked with Justin Raimondo – USA, and with Antiwar.com of July 14, 2007.

Support Antiwar.com.

Antiwar.com on wikipedia.

Will Antiwar Radio Be Silenced? Act now to keep the voice of peace alive! – When Antiwar Radio started earlier this year, we didn’t know what to expect. Sure, we had veteran radio personalities Charles Goyette and Scott Horton at the helm, but would big-shot reporters, pundits, academics, and government officials make time for an upstart Internet radio program? … We can’t make it another quarter without your help, and we believe we’ve earned it. Are you willing to give up Antiwar Radio – and perhaps even more? If not, then don’t delay. (full text).

antiwar radio;
antiwar columnists;
letters/backtalk;
the antiwar blog (and in the left column today (good) 57 favor blog-links);
regional news;
Newsletter;
Contact.

About: MISSION (and in the right column links to the staff) – This site is devoted to the cause of non-interventionism and is read by libertarians, pacifists, leftists, « greens, » and independents alike, as well as many on the Right who agree with our opposition to imperialism. Our initial project was to fight for the case of non-intervention in the Balkans under the Clinton presidency and continued with the case against the campaigns in Haiti, Kosovo and the bombings of Sudan and Afghanistan.

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Linked with Lea Ngaïdana – Central African Republic.

Tutors: Our tutors tell us that our advertising phrase is true; tutoring does open a new chapter in someone’s life. What’s more, they often say, « I get at least as much out of the program as my student does. » Seeing a learner make progress brings genuine satisfaction, whether you are teaching reading and writing or survival English. One in five American adults struggles with everyday reading and writing according to the National Institute for Literacy Seventeen percent of the adults in Monroe County and 29% in the City of Rochester have skills at level 1 out of 5 – so low as to be considered « functionally illiterate ».

Learn to read: We offer free one-to-one reading help for adults.
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Resources;
Learn to read;
Forum;
Office and Library Location and Hours;
Contact.

About:

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working towards a peaceful, prosperous, and hate-free South Asia – in Pakistan, India, Bangladesh

Linked with iFaqeer – Pakistan & USA, .

The basic mission of the Friends of South Asia is to achieve a peaceful, prosperous, and hate-free South Asia. The group works towards a demilitarized, nuclear-free South Asia; bringing together people with roots in various parts of South Asia, as well as other well-wishers of the region.

FOSA promotes respect for and celebrates the diversity and plurality of South Asia, promoting amity between countries and communities and working towards a South Asia where the rights of all minorities are respected and protected; regardless of religious, ethnic, sexual or other differences.

FOSA stands in solidarity with other like-minded organizations working on the ground in South Asia; amongst the South Asian diaspora around the world; as well as organizations that share our aspirations for a peaceful world – a world in which every human being can live a full and fruitful life without fear or hindrance.

FOSA aspires to work through people-to-people contacts, dialog, and other non-violent, non-exclusionary means.

Events;
resources;
press;
Contact.

About: MISSION: The basic mission of the « Friends of South Asia » is to achieve a peaceful, prosperous, and hate-free South Asia.

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