Mois : avril 2009

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.

About 1/2:
… 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 »

• 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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Darfur Friedens- und Entwicklungs-Zentrum DFEZ … german and english texts simultaneousely on the pages

(The Darfur Peace and Development Centre DPDC was part of the coalition having organized the Geneva Summit for Human Rights, Tolerance and Democracy held in Geneva on April 19, 2009)

Linked with Aid workers’ expulsion from Sudan impeding peacekeeping, relief efforts, and with Troubled U.N. Racism Conference Quickly Adopts Outcome Document.

Is a Charity Organisation in Switzerland in form of an independent, impartial and apolitical not-for-profit non-governmental organisation (NGO / Association) as defined by Article 60 and the following Articles of the Swiss Legal Code (ZGB). We work for the region of Darfur in West Sudan … (Homepage 1/2).

News; about Darfur (in german only); Statute english; Statuten deutsch;
Suchen /search; Links; Donation (scroll down): Please make your payments at: Post office giro account: 85-669519-9, IBAN CH39 0900 0000 8566 9519 9, BIC POFICHBEXXX, Darfur Friedens- und Entwicklung-Zentrum, DFEZ, Uster, Switzerland (Our charity organisation is exempted from tax – therefore, you can deduct your donations in your Swiss return of tax /Staats-, Gemeinde- und Direkte Bundessteuer: gemeinnützige Zuwendungen – Thank you very much indeed);
Address: Darfur Friedens- und Entwicklungs-Zentrum, Administration, 8610 Uster, Schweiz / Switzerland;
Contact.

Homepage 2/2: … What we want:   Continuer la lecture de « Darfur Peace and Development Centre DPDC »

(Originally in spanish – en espanol) … CADAL is part of the coalition having organized the Geneva Summit for Human Rights, Tolerance and Democracy held in Geneva on April 19, 2009.

The Center for Opening and Development of Latin America (CADAL), with its main office in Buenos Aires and an office in Montevideo , Uruguay , is a private, non-profit, non-partisan foundation. It’s founding members and officers who share a Liberal-Democratic vision, have had prior participation in other Civil Society Organizations and come from journalism, academic activities related to Latin American politics and activism in the international promotion of human rights … (about 1/2).

English homepage;
Institutionals; Publications; Newsletter; Events; Donations;
Address: CENTRO PARA LA APERTURA Y EL DESARROLLO DE AMERICA LATINA, Av. Roque Sáenz Peña 628, Piso 2º Oficina R – 1035 – Buenos Aires – República Argentina;
Contact: by Tel/Fax: +(5411) 4343 – 1447, by e-mail.

About 2/2: … The creation of CADAL, in February 2003, took into account the political, institutional and economical crises in Latin America , their regional impact, and the future challenges regarding civic, political and economic liberties. In this sense, CADAL emerged to occupy in Latin America a space of simultaneously promoting political democracies and free-markets.   Continuer la lecture de « Centro para la apertura y el desarrollo de America Latine CADAL »

protecting the free expression of all religious traditions … The Becket Fund is part of the coalition having organized the Geneva Summit for Human Rights, Tolerance and Democracy held in Geneva on April 19, 2009.

Linked with Saudi Arabia: Government to Regulate Marriage of Young Girls.

The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty is a Washington, D.C.-based public interest law firm protecting the free expression of all religious traditions.  We are nonprofit, nonpartisan, and interfaith. The Becket Fund operates in three arenas: the courts of law (litigation), the court of public opinion (media), and in the academy (scholarship), at home and abroad (international) … (about 1/2).

Homepage; Sitemap;
rluipa; blaineamendments; lankaliberty; freepreach;
Media; News; Blog; Newsletter; Scholarship; Litigation; Employment;
Address: The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, 1350 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 605, Washington, D.C. 20036, USA; Contact.

About 2/2: … What Do We Believe?

• Freedom of religion is a basic human right that no government may lawfully deny; it is not a gift of the state, but instead is rooted in the inherent dignity of the human person. Religious expression (of all traditions) is a natural part of life in a free society, and religious arguments (on all sides of a question) are a normal and healthy element of public debate.  Religious people and institutions are entitled to participate in public life on an equal basis with everyone else, and should not be excluded for professing their faith.   Continuer la lecture de « The Becket Fund for religious liberty »

Association of Genocide Widows and Orphans (also in french)

(AVEGA is co-organizer of the Geneva Summit for Human Rights, Tolerance and Democracy, held in Geneva on April 19, 2009).

The 1994 genocide in Rwanda led to the violent death of an estimated one million Tutsis and moderate Hutus in just 100 days. Sadly the misery continues for thousands who live in untold hardship … (english homepage 1/2).

Central Office and different Regions, Challenges, Partnership, Objectives, News, Photos, Projects … these webpages are still under construction;
Achievements: PAGB (PROGRAMME D’APPUI AUX GROUPEMENTS DE BASE),  PAJI (PROGRAMME D’ADVOCACY, JUSTICE ET INFORMATION),  PRI (PROGRAMME DE RENFORCEMENT INSTITUTIONNELLES), PPSM (PROGRAMME PSYCHO-SOCIO-MEDICAL); Organigram;
Gifts; Survivors Fund SURF; links; MINALOG.gov; MINIJUST.gov; MOH.gov;
Address: Association of Genocide Widows – AGAHOZO, PO 1535 Kigali, Rwanda;
Contacts.

english homepage 2/2: … AVEGA-AGAHOZO was formed to address the needs of these people, including:  Continuer la lecture de « AVEGA AGAHOZO – Rwanda »

Europe’s Leading Centre of Development Studies

ISS is an international graduate school of policy-oriented critical social science. It brings together students and teachers from the Global South and the North in a European environment. Established in 1952 as the International Institute of Social Studies by Dutch universities and the Netherlands Ministry of Education it does research, teaching and public service in the field of development studies and international cooperation. We are located in The Hague, known as “The World’s Legal Capital” … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Sitemap;
Staff Publications; Annual Rreport 2007, 12 pdf-pages; Library; News; Press;
Research; Prospective Students; Children and Youth Studies; Education;
Economics of Sustainable Development; Events; Conferences /Public Debates;

Address: Institute of Social Studie, Kortenaerkade 12, 2518 AX The Hague, The Netherlands (for mail: P.O. Box 29776, 2502 LT The Hague);
Contact.

About 2/2:

• … Research: Research at ISS focuses on development studies. This transdisciplinary field of study seeks to understand phenomena of underdevelopment, development and change, with special reference to low-income countries. Poverty, globalisation, gender and inequity are key words in most of our programmes. You can find out more about research at ISS by taking a look at Ongoing Research at ISS
  
• Teaching: We offer a four-year PhD programme and an accredited 15.5-month MA in Development Studies with various specialisations for participants from over 50 countries. In addition we give postgraduate diploma programmes and short courses. The degrees, including the PhD, are recognised internationally and by Dutch legislation. Our more than 10.000 alumns figure at all levels of government, business and civil society in Africa, Asia and Latin America. You can read about all our teaching programmes in the  Prospectus 2009-2010 (4.80 MB)
• Public service: Our staff comes from many countries and is a source of knowledge and has wide experience in international development. We stimulate public debate on current issues, important for the exchange of knowledge and for increasing public awareness. ISS organises a wide variety of events, from large conferences to small roundtable meetings for selected groups. The staff is also engaged in institutional capacity development, contract research and advisory services for international agencies and national governments.

new energy – new people

« We created Greenjobs to ease the path of talent into the renewable energy industries, to ensure that their growth is never stifled through lack of people, » Dr. Peter Beadle, President of Greenjobs. (Homepage).

Sitemap; Mission; Leadership; Job Seekers; Search Jobs; Employers;
Forum and Resources: Green directory; Industry background; Industry news; Newsletter;
Address: P.O. Box 916, Fairfield, CA 94533, USA;
Contact.

About: Greenjobs was launched in 2004 to focus specifically on all aspects of employment in renewable energy worldwide. Greenjobs is staffed and supported by people with a long experience in the field of renewable energy (RE). Our headquarters are in California.  Continuer la lecture de « Green Jobs »

Training for the Solar Energy Industry

Linked with Alternative Energy – precursor engineering links.

Boots on the Roof is the premier Solar Energy training provider in the United States, with the mission of training the next wave of Solar Contractors, Engineers, Architects, Sales and Business Professionals, and Entrepreneurs. Our courses are ideal for:

• Licensed Contractors (Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, Roofing, and General Contractors) who wish to reposition their businesses to bring Solar Power to their communities;
• Fast growing companies looking to quickly train newly hired staff: sales professionals, project managers, engineers and designers … (full text Homepage).

Courses; Questions for Solar Schools; 6-day Solar Training Boot Camp; Testimonials;
Partnerships; and a special link to UNITEK; Our blog; Newsletter;
Address: Boots on the Roof, 4670 Auto Mall Parkway, Fremont, CA 94538, USA;
Katy Digiorgi, the Link Exchange Manager’s e-mail;
Contact and enroll.

About:

• Boots on the Roof is managed by a team of Education Industry veterans with a long track record of certification-based and degree-based education programs in various technical and health care fields. Having successfully partnered with professional organizations nationwide to train tens of thousands of students, we started Boots on the Roof specifically to train the next generation of Renewable Energy Entrepreneurs, Contractors, Engineers, Architects and Business People.  Continuer la lecture de « Boots on the Roof »

• UNESCO’s programme Memory of the World aiming at preservation and dissemination of valuable archive holdings and library collections worldwide.
• Documentary heritage reflects the diversity of languages, peoples and cultures. It is the mirror of the world and its memory. But this memory is fragile. Every day, irreplaceable parts of this memory disappear for ever.
• UNESCO has launched the Memory of the World Programme to guard against collective amnesia calling upon the preservation of the valuable archive holdings and library collections all over the world ensuring their wide dissemination.

Programme Objectives; Registred heritage; news archives; Projects; Background; Secretariat; Newsletter;
Activities by region /country: Africa, Arab States, Asia and the Pacific (and also the Memory of the World Committee for Asia/Pacific MOWCAP), Europe and North America, Latin America and the Caribbean;

Objectives: The vision of the Memory of the World Programme is that the world’s documentary heritage belongs to all, should be fully preserved and protected for all and, with due recognition of cultural mores and practicalities, should be permanently accessible to all without hindrance.  Continuer la lecture de « Memory of the World »

(also in espanol)

Linked with Flipping Frenzy.com.

Our objective is simple: to utilize our intimate knowledge of Federal and Consumer Homeowner Laws to help our clients in this housing crisis that is threatening the American Dream. We believe in the reality of financial freedom and that everyone has the right to pursue happiness without becoming a victim of circumstance. We simply refuse to be silent in a time when homeowners need a clear voice the most! (Homepage).

Online-Form for a No-Cost Evaluation;
Blog: you have to register first; FAQ;
Address: Federal Loan Modification FLM, 7555 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618, USA;
Contact: by e-mail, and online.

About: At Federal Loan Modification Law Center our objective is simple : to utilize our intimate knowledge of Federal and Consumer Homeowner Laws to help our clients in this housing crisis that is threatening the American Dream. We believe in the reality of financial freedom and that everyone has the right to pursue happiness without becoming a victim of circumstance. We simply refuse to be silent in a time when homeowners need a clear voice the most!   Continuer la lecture de « The Federal Loan Modification Law Center Online FLM »

Real Estate and Mortage Fraud, news and information

Linked with The Federal Loan Modification Law Center Online FLM.

FlippingFrenzy.com is your source for news, information and commentary about Real Estate and Mortgage Fraud. Launched in the fall of 2005, FlippingFrenzy.com has quickly become one of the leading online resources for following the crusade to spot, stop, and report real estate fraud. Using this site, homeowners and real estate industry professionals alike can learn about the latest efforts in the fight against Real Estate and Mortgage Fraud, which the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) now calls one of the fastest growing white collar crimes in the United States today … (about us 1/2).

Sitemap;
About Our Founder, Ralph R. Roberts, CRS, GRI; About fraud; Articles; Media and News; Our blog;
Suspect fraud: click in the left column of each page on the link; Recognising fraud; Report a fraud; Links;
Contact for media /press inquires; Ms. Lois Maljak, Ralph Roberts Realty, 67775 Van Dyke, Washington Twp, MI 4809, Phone: 586.751.0000, Fax: 586.752.8959, her e-mail;
Address Flipping Frenzy.com: 67775 Van Dyke, Washington, MI 48095, USA, (Tel/Fax at the bottom of each page);
Contact for Flipping Frenzy.com.

About us 2/2:  FlippingFrenzy.com features many valuable tools and resources, including:

• The Flipping Frenzy Blog: Authored by noted writer, speaker, trainer, author, and REALTOR® Ralph R. Roberts, CRS, GRI, the Flipping Frenzy Blog is one of only a handful of blogs covering the Real Estate Fraud and Mortgage Fraud space. Whether you’re interested in summaries and recaps of the latest Real Estate and Mortgage Fraud proceedings from around the United States and elsewhere, or alerts focusing on the latest real estate scams, the Flipping Frenzy Blog is the place for you. Click here to read the Blog.  Continuer la lecture de « Flipping Frenzy.com »