Mois : janvier 2009

Linked with IDP Internal Displaced People of July 20th, 2005, leading directly to the Global IDP project, Geneva (our today’s iDMC), with Vacancy: Training/Legal Officer; and with Kashmir and its PANDITS.

What we do: The Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC), established in 1998 by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), is the leading international body monitoring conflict-induced internal displacement worldwide. Through its work, the Centre contributes to improving national and international capacities to protect and assist the millions of people around the globe who have been displaced within their own country as a result of conflicts or human rights violations … (about /what we do 1/2).

Homepage;
Countries; News;
Training and Protection;
Monitoring and Advocacy;
Thematic; Resources; Links;
Address: IDMC, Chemin de Balexert, 7-9, 1219 Chatelaine, Geneva, Switzerland;
Contact.

About /What we do 2/2:
… At the request of the United Nations, the Geneva-based IDMC runs an online database providing comprehensive information and analysis on internal displacement in some 50 countries. Based on its monitoring and data collection activities, the Centre advocates for durable solutions to the plight of the internally displaced in line with international standards. The IDMC also carries out training activities to enhance the capacity of local actors to respond to the needs of internally displaced people (IDPs). In its work, the Centre cooperates with and provides support to local and national civil society initiatives.

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Linked with Salma Khadra Jayyusi – Palestine.

Our Aims: In co-operation with the Arab Educational Institute-Open Windows in Bethlehem, Palestine-Family.net aims to preserve and reflect the rich heritage of a wonderful region. Members of the community are invited to submit their family collections or local archives of Palestinian stories, photographs, recipes, maps, oral histories, biographies, historical documents, songs and poems, home remedies etc. to the site … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Your personal page;
Community resources; Archive /Research;
Associations; Partners;
Audio; Photography, local; Photography diaspora;
Newsletter; Newsletter Archive;
Links;
Address: Arab Educational Institute (AEI)-Open Windows (Affilliated to Pax Christi International), Toine van Teeffelen, Milk Grotto Street, #96, Behind the Nativity Church (Orthodox Society Building), P.O.Box: 681, Bethlehem, Palestine;
Contact.

About 2/2: … Uploading directly to the site is easy, but if you wish you can also send your collections to us by email or post and we will submit them for you. Thus we can help make available valuable and interesting material for current and future generations, and inspire young Palestinians to learn more about their fascinating heritage.

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in arabic and in english (the Music is by Samir Jubran)

Linked with Salma Khadra Jayyusi – Palestine;

The Khalil Sakakini Cultural Centre Foundation is a non- governmental, non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of arts and culture in Palestine. The Sakakini Centre was founded in 1996, and is located in Ramallah in a restored traditional mansion. The Sakakini works in three areas: The visual arts, Palestinian identity & narrative, and holding regular public activities such as: Art exhibits, concerts, literary events, film screenings, children’s activities, & lectures. Our goals & areas of work are: … (full text, on welcome page).

english Homepage).
Monthly events: in the left column of the homepage; (More) projects and events;
Visual arts; Window to arts and cultures in Palestine;
Literature; Bibliography (in many languages);
Links;
Feedback.

About /General Information: … KSCC was established in May 1996 as a branch of the Palestinian Ministry of Culture but functioned with programmatic independence; nonetheless, in 1997, it was decided to transform the status of the centre to a non-governmental institution (NGO) to allow it to achieve its mission and goals fully. As a result, KSCC was registered in the Ministry of Interior in May 1998 and obtained a tax-exempt status granted to non-profit organizations from the Palestinian Ministry of Finance; and in August 1998 KSCC signed an agreement with the Ministry of Culture, whereby the Sakakini’s building remains the property of the Ministry, while it is used rent-free by KSCC.

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(with the Arcobaleno – Rainbow Theatre)

Linked with Angelica Edna Calo` Livne – Israel and Italy, and with Israeli theater group encourages Arab and Jewish youngsters to take off their masks.

The Beresheet LaShalom Foundation is dedicated to the creation and perseverance of dialogue of children across diverse groups. The object of this dialogue is to educate and imbibe a positive spirit in confronting the difficult problems they face. The youth from these seemingly opposed cultures can unite around the positive interactions of theatre and can put the horrors they have faced into a perspective that does not foster that same hatred. The foundation seeks to create a generation which will approach other cultures with greater compassion and more understanding … (full text Homepage).

The Arcobaleno – Rainbow Theatre;
Workshops; Summer Children’s Activities; Special Activities;
the Founders; Foundation Needs; Contribute;
Links:
Address: THE BERESHEET LA’SHALOM FOUNDATION, KIBBUTZ SASA, UPPER GALILEE, 13870 ISRAEL;
Contact.

Radio Program by our Theatre: The All for Peace Radio Station, that broadcasts simultaneously from Jerusalem and Ramallah, having heard of our work for peace and dialogue, invited us to experiment and produce a short pilot of an hour’s broadcast from young people to young people.

For the young actors of the Rainbow – Arcobaleno Theatre it was a whole new challenge, because now they had to express themselves in words instead of the body language which characterizes their performances of dance – theatre.

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also in french and in arabic

Linked with Zahira Kamal – Palestine.

The mission of the Women’s Learning Partnership (WLP) is to advance communication and cooperation among and between the women of the world in order to protect human rights, facilitate sustainable development, and promote peace. WLP links those with access to resources, knowledge, and technologies to those without, and augments the voices and visions of the world’s resource-poor majority. WLP believes that dialogue across boundaries of culture, class, gender, generation, and nation is essential for achieving socially equitable and environmentally sound development. To secure a healthy, safe, and democratic environment for all, WLP works to advance gender equity, involve men and boys in promoting gender parity, and facilitate the exchange of grassroots strategies within and across different cultures. By instituting a viable knowledge and learning framework, WLP’s programs provide women and girls of the Global South with the technical knowledge and practical skills needed to participate in the global dialogue about rights, development, and peace … (Mission).

English homepage;
Sitemap;
Partners (in many countries); Resources;
Programs; Advocay and networking;
News and events;
Donate now;
Address: Women’s Learning Partnership WLP, 4343 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 201, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA;
Contact.

About 2/2: Women’s Learning Partnership (WLP) is dedicated to women’s leadership and empowerment. At its essence, WLP is a builder of networks, working with 18 autonomous and independent partner organizations in the Global South, particularly in Muslim-majority societies, to empower women to transform their families, communities, and societies.

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