World Public Opinion.org WPO

A project managed by the Program on International Policy Attitudes at the University of Maryland

WorldPublicOpinion.org is an international collaborative project whose aim is to give voice to public opinion around the world on international issues. As the world becomes increasingly integrated, problems have become increasingly global, pointing to a greater need for understanding between nations and for elucidating global norms. With the growth of democracy in the world, public opinion has come to play a greater role in the foreign policy process. WorldPublicOpinion.org seeks to reveal the values and views of publics in specific nations around the world as well as global patterns of world public opinion … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Poll Sources; Partners; Americans and the world;
Infos by region and by topic: pleas click on the many files in the left column;
Media; Sign up newsletter; FAQ;
Address: Program on International Policy Attitudes, 1779 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Suite 510, Washington, DC 20036, USA;
Contact.

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… WorldPublicOpinion.org was initiated by and is managed by the Program on International Policy Attitudes at the University of Maryland.   Continuer la lecture de « World Public Opinion.org WPO »

Atheist Centre

  • Mission: Atheist Centre is a social change organization striving for eradication of superstitions, inculcating rational, scientific and secular outlook for spreading positive atheism and humanism as a way of life (life-stance).
  • Objectives: … (full text).

Homepage;
Efforts for castelessness; Removal of Untouchability and Caste; Fight against Superstitions;
Sex education and family planning; Weekly Medical Lecture Series; Secular Social Work;
Books and Publications; Archives; Annoucements; Media Outreach; Links;
The ATHEIST CENTRE in Promoting Secularism in INDIA; Gora Science Centre; Investigating the Paranormal;
Address: DR. G. VIJAYAM Ph.D., Executive Director, Atheist Centre, Benz Circle, Vijayawada 520 010, Andhra Pradesh, India;
Contact.

About /History: Atheist Centre is a social change institution founded by Gora (1902- 75) and Saraswathi Gora (1912 – 2006) in the year 1940 at Mudunur Village in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. On the eve of Independence to the country, Atheist Centre was shifted to Vijayawada in 1947 and since then it has been the hub of activity for promotion of atheism, humanism and social change. Continuer la lecture de « Atheist Centre »

International Humanist and Ethical Union IHEU

the world union of humanists organizations

IHEU is the world union of over 100 Humanist, rationalist, secular, ethical culture, atheist and freethought organizations in more than 40 countries. Our mission is to represent and support the global Humanist movement. Our goal is a Humanist world in which human rights are respected and all can live a life of dignity. (Homepage).

Sitemap;
human rights; conferences; countries and regions; humanist organizations; FAQ;
IHEU’s history: free ebook now available for download (also in french);
Contact.

About: Founded in Amsterdam in 1952, International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) is the sole world umbrella organisation embracing Humanist, atheist, rationalist, secularist, skeptic, laique, ethical cultural, freethought and similar organisations world-wide.

Our vision is a Humanist world; a world in which human rights are respected and everyone is able to live a life of dignity. The mission of IHEU is to build and represent the global Humanist movement that defends human rights and promotes Humanist values world-wide. IHEU sponsors the triennial World Humanist Congress.

Based in London, IHEU is an international NGO with Special Consultative Status with the UN (New York, Geneva, Vienna), General Consultative Status at UNICEF (New York) and the Council of Europe (Strasbourg), and maintains operational relations with UNESCO (Paris) …

… Aims – The long term strategic aims of IHEU are:  Continuer la lecture de « International Humanist and Ethical Union IHEU »

Interdisciplinary Centre for Gender Studies ICFG

Interdisziplinäres Zentrum für Geschlechterforschung der Universität Bern IZFG, University of Berne, Switzerland (in german and in english)

The Interdisciplinary Centre for Gender Studies is an interdisciplinary institution for the coordination and promotion of Gender Studies at the University of Berne. It provides information on teaching in Gender Studies, organizes the Graduate School, research colloquia and lectures. Furthermore, the Centre supervises several projects in teaching and research. In Swiss and international coordination committees for Gender Studies the ICFG represents Gender Studies at the University of Berne and participates in Swiss and international projects in the area of Women’s and Gender Studies. Moreover, it champions the funding of early stage researchers in the area of Gender Studies. (Profile).

Frontpage;
Latest news (in german); Main Focus; Teaching – Graduate School; Research;
National Research Programme NRP 51: « Welfare, Marginality and Gender – Social Work in late 19th and 20th century Berne: concepts and practices of intervention »;
Newsletter; Links (in german);
Address: Interdisciplinary Centre for Gender Studies, Hallerstrasse 12, 3012 Bern, Switzerland;
Contact.

Aims and Activities: The ICFG regularly organizes colloquia, seminars and conferences in relation to various topics in the field of Gender Studies and also provides specific teaching in cooperation with schools and institutes. It co-ordinates a graduate school for PhD students from different disciplines and offers courses at postgraduate level.  Continuer la lecture de « Interdisciplinary Centre for Gender Studies ICFG »

SOS Racisme

Touche pas à mon pote

SOS Racisme recrute régulièrement des stagiaires et militants pour ses différents pôles (immigration, discrimination, SOS Fac, pôles par région, accueil, administration, informatique, etc … ). Vous trouverez dans cette rubrique ces offres. Si aucune offre ne correspond à votre profil et que vous souhaitez tout de même apporter votre soutien à SOS Racisme par des oeuvres militantes, vous pouvez vous inscrire en ligne à notre base militante et serez alors contactés lors de nos prochaines initiatives. (Offres de stage).

Accueil;
Actualité; Culture; Qui sommes-nous; Immigration; International;
Education contre le racisme; Lutte contre les discriminations; Devenez Bénévole; Liens, partenaires;
Addresse: Bureau National Français, 51, avenue de Flandre, 75019 Paris, Ffrance;
Contacts Commités.

Nos Missions, nos combats: Phénomène de mode, feu de paille, construction médiatique … Que n’a-t-on entendu sur le compte de SOS Racisme depuis sa création en 1984. Mais les faits sont là: SOS Racisme a 20 ans et a démenti les commentaires de ceux qui voulaient – ou espéraient – n’y voir là qu’une réalité passagère.  Continuer la lecture de « SOS Racisme »