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The Foundation works in the area of elementary education to pilot and develop ‘proofs of concept’ that have a potential for systemic change in India’s 1.3 million government-run schools. The Foundation focuses on working in rural areas where the majority of these schools exist. The choice to work with elementary education (Class I to VIII) in rural government-run schools follows from evidence of educational attainment in India, a summary of which is presented below … (full text vision).

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Address: Advocacy and Communication, Azim Premji Foundation, 134 Doddakannelli, Next to Wipro Corporate Office, Sarjapur Road, Bangalore – 560035, India;
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About /Approach: … The Foundation aims to contribute to large scale systemic change at macro level through deeper understanding of the micro level.  Continuer la lecture de « Azim Premji Foundation »

Defending Worldwide Human Rights & Environment

New World Hope is a non-profit, non-political, non-religious & non-governmental organization, governed by a board consisting of professionals with compre- hensive knowledge and understanding about social development, investing their efforts in human rights & environmental preservation issues. Since its founding in 1996, NWHO has become one of the world’s foremost human and social development organizations … (about NWHO 1/2).

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Address: New World Hope, CB-94, Land Mohabbat Abad, Barrier NO.2, Wah Cantt, Pakistan, 47040;
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About NWHO 2/2: … New World Hope Organization (NWHO) is purposely established by Pakistanis from different professional, cultural and social backgrounds to enhance knowledge, respect and observance of human rights, and to encourage exchange of information and experiences for investing in the people for a change and developments in all spheres of their lives and is registered with the Government of Pakistan under Societies Act. XXI of 1860.  Continuer la lecture de « New World Hope Organization NWHO »

Aseema is a Sanskrit word which means « limitless », a word that captures a child’s spirit which can soar in the right environment. Aseema is committed to provide just this environment to street and underprivileged children of India. Despite making formidable advances in technology, we find that about half of the total child population of India does not attend school. Goldman Sach’s now famous study which projects India to be the third largest economy, after the US and China, by 2030, has this to say « India has the most work to do in primary education…. it is high time that an educational emergency is declared » … (Introduction).

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• To provide underprivileged children with a nurturing and stimulating educational environment that helps them recognize their limitless potential.

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The Asian Centre for Human Rights is a non-governmental organization dedicated to the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the Asian region. It is headquartered in New Delhi, India. The Asian Centre for Human Rights seeks to provide timely and accurate information; conducts investigations, research and campaigns and lobbies about country situations or individual cases. It aims to increase the impact of human rights activists and civil society groups; provide input into international standard-setting processes on human rights; provide political, legal and practical advice. It secures cultural, social, and economic rights through rights-based approaches to development. The centre maintains a particular focus on India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal and the Philippines … (full text wikipedia).

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Linked with Defining Economic Justice and Social Justice, and with Binary Economics – The New Paradigm.

… CESJ is a non-profit educational center, think tank and social action catalyst. We are dedicated to a free enterprise approach to economic and social justice for all, through equal opportunities to capital ownership for every person … (Homepage).

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Address: The Center for Economic and Social Justice, P.O. Box 40711, Washington, D.C. 20016;
Contact: Washington D.C.: Phone: 703-243-5155, Fax: 703-243-5935.

About: The Center for Economic and Social Justice (CESJ), established in 1984, promotes a free enterprise approach to global economic justice through expanded capital ownership. CESJ is a non-profit, non-partisan, ecumenical, all-volunteer organization with an educational and research mission. Continuer la lecture de « Center for Economic and Social Justice CESJ »