Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies BIDS

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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THE EUROPEAN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION EERA

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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Outreach International

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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Strike the Root STR

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).

East Timor and Indonesia Action Network ETAN

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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