Mois : mars 2009

The MWC.News Magazine provides news directly from our grassroots sources worldwide, but the accent is –whenever possible– on action that readers can take. And not simply on action that follows traditional paradigms. In that sense, the site should be called, perhaps, Post-Post-ModernWriters … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Top News; News Alerts; Commentary; Blogs;
Editors; Columnists; online profiles; Newsletter; Links;
Contact online.

About 2/2: … For readers who simply want to have something to talk about over latte, let them go to other sites which specialize in Redundancy and Talktalk. That’s the staple of Current Events as taught in U.S. schools. Our emphasis is on Walktalk, discussion which leads, ideally, to confrontation with The Powers. For that, interaction with our readers will be blessed, if we can derive new models for moving ahead as a result of our ongoing dialogue.  Continuer la lecture de « MWC news – Media with Conscience »

(in many languages)

The Marxists Internet Archive MIA is an all volunteer, non-profit public library, started 17 years ago in 1990. In 2006, MIA averaged 1.1 million visitors per month, downloading 15.5 million files per month. This represents a 25% increase in visitors since 2005, and a 380% increase in visitors since 2000. In 2007, MIA has 62 active volunteers from 33 different countries. MIA contains the writings of 592 authors representing a complete spectrum of political, philosophical, and scientific thought, generally spanning the past 200 years. MIA contains these writings in 45 different languages, comprising a total size of over 53,000 documents and 29 GB of data, all created through the work of volunteers around the world … (full long Introduction text).

Homepage; MIA Sitemap;
The Internete Archive: by Selected Marxist Writers; by Subject; by History; by Library Items; The MIA DVD;
Encyclopedia of Marxism: MIA Photo Gallery; (Past) Events; by subject; about the Encyclopedia;
Administrative Index; MIA Charter and ByLaws; Volunteers; Donate;
Contact for glossary; Contact for MIA Volunteers and Administrators.

Who we are: We have built these archives from the ground up through the hard work of volunteers around the world. All our volunteers work in more or less complete autonomy, held together by our charter, bylaws, and cooperative work with one another. Volunteers come into the project to do work on what they like — there is no top down or centralized planning structure — so if we don’t have something in these archives, it is because no one has volunteered to contribute it! 🙂 If there is a certain author or work you’re looking for that we do not have, volunteer to put that information that is important to you on the internet so it can be shared with others!   Continuer la lecture de « Marxists Internet Archive MIA »

Linked with Jacquie Cozens – Ireland, and with loggerhead turtles in a nutshell.

How Can I Help?

• Become a seaturtle.org volunteer.
• Partner with seaturtle.org on a project.
• Become a seaturtle.org sponsor.
• Contribute financially to seaturtle.org.

This goal is achieved primarily through the seaturtle.org website … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
News; Marine turtle newsletter; Sea Turtle Image Library;
Members; groups; Forums; Sea Turtle Multimedia Guide;
Satellite Tracking: Research Resources, tracking partners; Adopt a Tracked Marine Animal;
Marine Turtle Research Group; Sea Turtle Directory; Teaching Resources;
Resources; maptool; Frequently Asked Questions; Links;
Contact.

About 2/2: Continuer la lecture de « Seaturtle.org »

Linked with Pung Chhiv Kek Galabru – Cambodia.

Since 1992, LICADHO has been at the forefront of efforts to protect human rights in Cambodia and to promote respect for civil and political rights by the Cambodian government and institutions. Building on its past achievements, LICADHO continues to be an advocate for the people and a monitor of the government through wide-ranging human rights programs from its main office in Phnom Penh and 12 provincial offices … (about 1/2).

Homepage and news;
Children’s rights; Human rights education; Medical office; Prison project; Project against torture; Women’s rights;
LICADHO Six Month Activity Report 2008; Press releases; Videos; Latest audio clips;
Latest photo Albums: Razing Dey Krahorm, Kampot Forced Eviction;
About Cambodia: Donate; Links;
Addresses: Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights LICADHO, #16, St. 99, Boeung Trabek, Phnom Penh, Cambodia;
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 499, Phnom Penh, Cambodia;
Contact – online and provincial offices.

About LICADHO 2/2: … LICADHO pursues its mandate through its 7 program offices:  Continuer la lecture de « Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights LICADHO »

a worldwide feellowship of committed scholar-activists (also in espanol)

Founded in 1974, the Transnational Institute (TNI) is an international network of activist-scholars committed to critical analyses of the global problems of today and tomorrow, with a view to providing intellectual support to those movements concerned to steer the world in a democratic, equitable and environmentally sustainable direction. In the spirit of public scholarship, and aligned to no political party, TNI seeks to create and promote international co-operation in analysing and finding possible solutions to such global problems as militarism and conflict, poverty and marginalisation, social injustice and environmental degradation. (about /introduction).

Homepage;
Staff; Jobs; Annual report; Newsletter and its archive; Links;
(see also all links – having all many sub-links – on Issues, Projects, Events, Publications, Fellows, Media);
Address: TNI, PO Box 14656, 1001 LD Amsterdam, The Netherlands;
Visiting address (with map): De Wittenstraat 25, 1052 AK Amsterdam, The Netherlands;
Contact.

TNI History: The Transnational Institute (TNI) was founded in 1974 as the international programme of the Washington DC-based Institute for Policy Studies. It subsequently became an independent worldwide fellowship of committed scholar-activists, based in Amsterdam.  Continuer la lecture de « The Transnational Institute TNI »

Linked with Phyllis Bennis – USA, and with the Transnational Institute TNI (will appear on March 27).

The Institute for Policy Studies turns Ideas into Action for Peace, Justice and the Environment. We strengthen social movements with independent research, visionary thinking, and links to the grassroots, scholars and elected officials. I.F. Stone once called IPS « the think tank for the rest of us. » Since 1963, we have empowered people to build healthy and democratic societies in communities, the US, and the world. Click here to learn more, or read the latest below. (Frontpage).

Events; History; Projects; Partner Organizations;
Publications: Books, Reports; Paths for Reconstruction in the 21st Century;
Internship and Jobs; Staff; Trustees; The Letelier-Moffitt Human Rights Awards;
Address: 1112 16th St. NW, Suite 600, Washington DC 20036, USA; map: find 52 results on 4 pages;
Contact: Tel. 202-234-9382, e-mail.

About:   Ideas into Action Since 1963: Continuer la lecture de « Institute for Policy Studies IPS »

Analysing the Global Debt Bubble … (its all about the blog)

Linked with Steve Keen – Australia, and with The Roving Cavaliers of Credit.

As an economist, I do something very unusual: I treat money seriously. Though this is hard for non-economists to believe, economists have it schooled into them that “money doesn’t matter” –that it is just a “veil over barter”, there to make it easier to swap commodities than it would be if you actually had to find someone who had what you wanted, and wanted to sell what you wanted to buy … (about 1/2).

The Blog’s homepage with its latest article;
Models of the economy’s behaviour; Research;
Media Coverage; Podcast; Reports; Talks; Gems; Charts; Brickbats; Policy Documents;
See also his website Debunking Economics.com, made for his book with the same name.
There you can also find contact details.

About2/2: … The argument that persuades them goes something like this: ”what would happen if you simultaneously doubled all prices and all incomes? Nothing!” Continuer la lecture de « Steve Keen's Deptwatch – The blog »

If we are to teach real peace in this world…we shall have to begin with the children. – M.K. Gandhi

Linked with Arun Manilal Gandhi – South Africa and USA.

a vision: Provide the exploited children of India with a safe place where they will be housed and fed while they receive an education to prepare them for a life outside the prison of poverty. Beginning in Nandwan in the Kolhapur District of Maharastra where 60,000 children live in extreme poverty, the Institute has purchased five acres of land for the first project: THE GANDHI MEMORIAL SCHOOL. (Vision).

Homepage;
The Gandhi Memorial School; Gandhi Legacy Pilgrimage; The Board of directors;
Books and Literature; How you can help; Dreamcatcher newsletter;
Address: The Gandhi Worldwide Education Institute, 418 Lake Shore Blvd., Wauconda, IL 60084-1522, USA;
Contact.

Our Mission:

• In May of 2008, the Institute was founded in the United States by Arun Gandhi, grandson of M.K. Gandhi, to promote community building in economically depressed areas of the world through the joining of Gandhian philosophy and vocational education for children and their parents. Continuer la lecture de « The Gandhi Worldwide Education Institute »

Linked with India: NCERT to introduce human rights education in school.

In 1961, the Government of India established the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) as an autonomous organization to assist and advise the governments at the Centre and in States in the implementation of their policies for education, especially to bring about qualitative changes in school education and teacher preparation. Over the years, he Council has evolved into a unique organization, with its increasing range of activities that has influenced school education in India … (full text NCERT profile 1/2).

Homepage;
Sitemap;
Senior Functionaries; National Talent Search; Education Research and Innovations Committee;
Chacha Nehru Scholarship for Artistic and Innovative Excellence;
Faculty profile; Educational Survey; Girl’s education; online textbooks;
Main address: Sri Aurobindo marg, New Delhi-110016, India;
Contact.

Programmes and Activities:

• Research: The NCERT performs the important functions of conducting and supporting educational research and offering training in educational research methodology.   Different Departments of the National Institute of Education (NIE), Regional Institutes of Education (RIEs), Central Institute of Educational Technology (CIET) and Pandit Sunderlal Sharma Central Institute of Vocational Education (PSSCIVE) undertake research programmes on different aspects of school education and teacher education. NCERT also supports research programmes of other institutions/organizations by providing financial assistance and academic guidance. Assistance is given to scholars for publication of their Ph.D. theses. Research fellowships are offered to encourage studies in school education to create a pool of competent research workers. Continuer la lecture de « National Council of Educational Research and Training NCERT »

english / français / espanol

Linked with Global Charter Agenda For Human Rights in the City.

United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) represents and defends the interests of local governments on the world stage, regardless of the size of the communities they serve. Headquartered in Barcelona, the organisation’s stated mission is: To be the united voice and world advocate of democratic local self-government, promoting its values, objectives and interests, through cooperation between local governments, and within the wider international community … (about 1/2).

Homepage and News;
Events; Policies and partners; Programmes; Calendar of Elections;
UCLG Millennium Towns and Cities Campaign;
Press Room; Image Library; Library; Links, (more links in the left columns);
Address: United Cities and Local Governments, Carrer Avinyó, 15, 08002 Barcelona, Spain;
Contact.

About 2/2: … A targeted work programme – UCLG’s work programme focuses on:

• Increasing the role and influence of local government and its representative organisations in global governance;
• Becoming the main source of support for democratic, effective, innovative local government close to the citizen;
• Ensuring an effective and democratic global organisation.

Continuer la lecture de « United Cities and Local Governments »

Linked with Philip Pullman – England, and with The National Secular Society NSS.

Humanism is the view that we can make sense of the world using reason, experience and shared human values and that we can live good lives without religious or superstitious beliefs. Humanists seek to make the best of the one life we have by creating meaning and purpose for ourselves. We choose to take responsibility for our actions and work with others for the common good. (full text Humanism).

Homepage;
News; Campaigns; Ceremonies; Education; Meet; Join us; Support us;
Address: British Humanist Association, 1 Gower Street, London, WC1E 6HD, England;
Contact.

About:

• Our Vision: A world without religious privilege or discrimination, where people are free to live good lives on the basis of reason, experience and shared human values.
• Our Mission: The British Humanist Association exists to promote Humanism and support and represent people who seek to live good lives without religious or superstitious beliefs.
• Who we are: The British Humanist Association (BHA) is the national charity supporting and representing non-religious people who seek to lead ethical lives without supernatural or superstitious beliefs.  Committed to human rights, democracy, equality and mutual respect, the BHA works for an open and inclusive society with freedom of belief and speech, and for an end to the privileged position of religion – the « established » religion of Christianity in particular – in law, education, broadcasting and wherever else it occurs.

Continuer la lecture de « The British Humanist Association »

Linked with Philip Pullman – England.

The National Secular Society is the leading pressure group defending the rights of non-believers from the demands of religious power-seekers. The NSS works both in the UK and in Europe to combat the influence of religion on governments. We want to ensure that Human Rights always come before religious rights, and we fight the massive exemptions religious bodies demand – and are sometimes granted – from discrimination laws that everyone else is subject to. Every privilege has its victims … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
What we do; Campaigns; From Executive Director, Keith Porteous Wood;
Press Releases; Annual Reports; NSS Bulletin; Newsletter; Links;
Education; Debaptise yourself, Liberate yourself from the Original Mumbo-Jumbo that liberated you from the Original Sin you never had;
Address: National Secular Society, 25 Red Lion Square, London, WC1R 4RL, England;
Contact.

About 2/2: … We campaign for a society where everyone is free to practise their faith, change it or not have one. Belief or lack of it should not be an advantage or a disadvantage. Religion should be a private matter, for the home and place of worship; it must not have privileged influence in the public and political arenas where it can too easily become an excuse for conflict, inequality and injustice.
Continuer la lecture de « The National Secular Society NSS, England »

on April 19, 2009 in Geneva/CICG … Please note that admission to the Summit will be limited only to those whose requests have been approved in advance. Registration

Published on genevasummit.org, by a coalition of today 20 organiziers and 9 supporting groups: On April 19, 2009, one day before the international community gathers in Geneva to address racism, intolerance and persecution in the High-Level Segment of the UN Durban Review Conference (DRC), a coalition of human rights, anti-racism and pro-democracy activists will assemble to place the most pressing situations on the world agenda. The civil society conference will be hosted at the Centre International de Conférences Genève, adjacent to the Palais des Nations UN compound. Organized by an international coalition of human rights NGOs, this will be a parallel event to the DRC, in support of its aims of promoting universal human rights through the eradication of discrimination, intolerance and persecution. (on their Homepage).

Venue;  The summit will take place in the « Centre International de Conference de Genève » CICG, which is located at 17 rue de Varembe, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland. Program; Accommodation; Media; Donate; Contact.

Continuer la lecture de « Geneva Summit for Human Rights, Tolerance and Democracy »

ALREADY ON BLOG as Karsten Weitzenegger Consulting – (deutsch, english, français, espanol, portugues)

Linked with Karsten Weitzenegger – Germany, with The Global Financial Crisis: What does it mean for microfinance? and with Consultative Group to Assist the Poor CGAP.

Good Morning! Thanks for visiting Karsten Weitzenegger Consulting, member of AGEG Consultants eG. AGEG Consultants is a consulting company operating world-wide with over 20 years of experience in international development cooperation. In our work in the field, we draw from a well-established network of over 150 highly qualified experts. In collaboration with our clients and local partners, we develop strategies and carry out measures that effectively and sustainably strengthen the economy, health, and cohesion of societies with the goal to improve people’s lives … (english Homepage 1/2).

Frontpage and sign up our Newsletter;
Sitemap;
DOCON 2009: Directory of Consulting Firms active in International Development Cooperation; other Directories; Add a Company to the DOCON Directory; AGEG Consultants;
Clients in previous consulting assignments and training activities; Careers;
Internet Tools for International Cooperation; on the Web: database; Links;
Address: AGEG Consultants eG, Mr. Karsten Weitzenegger, J.-Mohr-Weg 27, D-22763 Hamburg, Germany;
Contact.

english Homepage 2/2: … Economic Development and Employment: Continuer la lecture de « weitzenegger.de – International Development Cooperation »

Linked with Karsten Weitzenegger Consulting, with The Global Financial Crisis: What does it mean for microfinance? and with Consultative Group to Assist the Poor CGAP.

The South East Europe Education Cooperation Network (SEE-ECN) is a broad-based, low-cost regional initiative that supports the exchange of information, ideas, and know-how for the reform and quality improvement of education in 11 countries in South East Europe. It provides an example of capacity mobilization and of east-east cooperation achieved through virtual networking … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
A common URL for Welcome, Educational Events, Grants & Fellowships, Miscellaneous and Newsletter;
Another common URL for Governing Board, Nodes, Members, Funder, Addresses alias Contact;
A third common URL for   Regional Projects, Initiatives, Products, Roma Education, Seminars Conferences Workshops.

About 2/2: … SEE-ECN is a project within the framework of the Stability Pact for South East Europe (Task Force Education and Youth). The network is jointly run by Centre for Educational Policy Studies (CEPS) at the University of Ljubljana and KulturKontakt (Vienna). CEPS as the host institution is responsible for implementation of networks’ policy at the executive level and for coordinating its basic activities.

Continuer la lecture de « South East European Educational Cooperation Network SEE-ECN »