Mois : mars 2009

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 »

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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 »