Mois : août 2009

Genetic, Resource, Energy, Ecology, Nutrition

GREEN Foundation is a community based organisation working with disadvantaged groups of small and marginal farmers, backward castes, tribals and dalits, especially women, in the semi-arid regions of South India, towards the conservation of agro biodiversity and the promotion of sustainable agriculture.
GREEN Foundation’s intervention commenced as a modest effort with five women farmers and a handful of seeds in Dharmapuri District of Tamil Nadu in 1996. With its passion, commitment and dedication to conservation of bio diversity and improvement in livelihoods of marginal and subsistence farmers, its activities are currently spread in different district of Karnataka and agroecological regions. (Homepage).

Agrobiodiversity; Virtual Tour; Indigenous knowledge; Networking;
News, events; Vision and Mission; Archives; Publications; Articles; Partners;
Address: GREEN Foundation, P.O.Box No. 7651, No. 30, ‘Surya’, 4th Main, 19th Cross, BTM II Stage, N. S. Palya, Near SMC Kalyana Mantapa, Bangalore – 560 076, INDIA;
Contacts.

About: The Genetic Resources, Ecology, Energy, and Nutrition (GREEN) Foundation is a community-based organization that has been working since the early 1990s with small and marginal farmers in Thally Block, Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu and Kanakapura Taluka, Ramanagara district, Karnataka. Continuer la lecture de « GREEN Foundation – India »

enhancing the socio-economic status of the people through sustainable natural resource management

• The organisation has in its journey developed immense expertise and a good team of professionals with a unique wise of experiences. With the objective to share and disseminate the knowledge, the Centre for Capacity Building has been created as a separate cell especially dedicated to organising training programmes and provide consultancy inputs. Conducting Impact assessment studies, Evaluation Studies, Process Documentation and Project Formulation for other organisations are some other areas where IFFDC has been providing consultancy services. The centre is managed by a team of highly qualified professionals from diverse backgrounds such as Management, Forestry, Agriculture and Social Sciences.
• Major areas being covered for providing training and consultancy services horticulture, livestock are enlisted below – Agricultural technology and Extension services: … (full text Services).

Each page of this website has the same URL. Click on the internal links for: IFFDC/(Homepage), Management, Projects, Research and Development, Partners, Services, Marketing, Awards, Contact.

Address Headquarter: IFFDC, 14-15, FARM BHAWAN, NEHRU PLACE, NEW DELHI -110019, India.

IFFDC/ Homepage /Overview: Indian Farm Forestry Development Co-operative Ltd. promoted by IFFCO was registered on 22nd October 1993 under the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 1984.  Continuer la lecture de « Indian Farm Forestry Development Co-operative IFFDC »

CUTS International (Consumer Unity & Trust Society) began its journey in 1983 in Rajasthan, from a rural development communication initiative, a wall newspaper Gram Gadar (Village Revolution). This monthly is published regularly and has been instrumental in providing a forum for the oppressed classes to get justice. On seeing Gram Gadar, Rubens Ricupero, the immediate past Secretary-General of UNCTAD observed: “It confirmed my view that often the simple lack of awareness lies at the root of so much misery”. (Homepage).

Sitemap;
Why a World Competition Day?  Video: CUTS 25th Anniversary Reception, 14.37 min;
Careers; Milestones; Event Archives; Financials;
Addresse: CONSUMER UNITY & TRUST SOCIETY (CUTS), D–217,  Bhaskar Marg,  Bani  Park, Jaipur  302 016,  India;
Contacts (many): by e-mail; Feedback online.

About: CUTS International (Consumer Unity & Trust Society) began its journey in 1983 in Rajasthan, from a rural development communication initiative, a wall newspaper Gram Gadar (Village Revolution). This monthly is published regularly and has been instrumental in providing a forum for the oppressed classes to get justice. Continuer la lecture de « Consumer Unity and Trust Society – CUTS International »

IFFCO’s mission is « to enable Indian farmers to prosper through timely supply of reliable, high quality agricultural inputs and services in an environmentally sustainable manner and to undertake other activitities to improve their welfare ». (full text Mission).

english Homepage and internal links;

These Pages have all the same URL. Click on the internal links for: Fertilisers, Bio, Price, Farm Forestry Development, CORDET, Management, IT Services, FAQs, Feedback online, Contact and map.

Address: Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited IFFCO, IFFCO Sadan, C-1, District Centre, Saket Place, New Delhi – 110017, India;
IFFCO Foundation;

About: Indian Farmers’ Success Story: During mid- sixties the Co-operative sector in India was responsible for distribution of 70 per cent of fertilisers consumed in the country. This Sector had adequate infrastructure to distribute fertilisers but had no production facilities of its own and hence dependent on public/private Sectors for supplies.   Continuer la lecture de « Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited IFFCO »

(in english and in tamul)

Linked with Requests for Information: 20 July – 2 August 2009 (no 2. SEEKING HUMAN RIGHTS MATERIALS IN THE TAMIL LANGUAGE).

GODS OWN CHILDREN is a secular, non governmental , non profit organisation which was established to assist Disadvantaged Children in the Jaffna Peninsula. GODS OWN CHILDREN FOUNDATION is a non political entity , and provides equal opportunity and access to education to all Disadvantaged Children who seek our services , and does not discriminate on the basis of Religion , Caste , Creed , Gender or any other factor.
Gods Own Children operates non-fee levying special needs schools in the Jaffna Peninsula in Sri Lanka.
The special needs schools accomodate the following types of disadvantaged children: … (full long text english Welcome Page).

On this website each page has the same URL. Click on the internal links for: Projects, Administration, Curriculum, Methodology, special Appeal, your Support, Donations, our Friends, Resources, Downloads, Photo Gallery, Contact online.

About: Gods own Children Foundation was formed by a group of dedicated special education professionals who are committed to the welfare of special needs children of the Jaffna Peninsula.   Continuer la lecture de « Gods Own Children GOC Foundation, Sri Lanka »

an international collaborative advancing learning and teaching in and through the arts

Linked with Requests for Information: 20 July – 2 August 2009 (no 3: LOOKING FOR ORGANISATIONS THAT USE POETRY, THEATRE AND CULTURAL DIALOGUE TO TEACH HUMAN RIGHTS).

Break Arts’ mission is to inspire young people around the world to co-author the stories of their lives. We achieve this mission by partnering with schools and communities to expand notions of literacy and narrative through text, image and performance projects. We believe in expressing our stories as an essential force in living and sustaining meaningful, interconnected lives. (Mission).

Homepage;
Publications; Projects; Who we serve; Who we are; Join; Recidencies; Partners;
Contact. http://www.breakarts.org/contact.php

Vision: “The arts allow for the capacity to see things as if they could be otherwise” – Maxine Greene.  Continuer la lecture de « BREAKarts »

Web Portal for NGOs of India – means links to thousands of NGOs

• We are committed to social justice, sustainable development and human rights. The right to communicate freely is a basic human right and a necessity for sustainable development. Access to information is essential to informed decision-making at all levels.
• We are committed to the dissemination of information and promotion of sustainable development initiatives, in response to the needs of under represented and marginalized sectors of society.
• For bridging the data gap and improving information availability we are committed to develop and establish an ideal medium for the Participation and exchange of a trusted and accurate source of quality information. (Homepage 1/2 /Vision and Mission).

Right column: Photo Gallery; Left column: Menu and Development focus;
State-wise NGOs; Grants or Funding Agencies; Add your NGO;  Resources; Fundraising;
Address: NGOs India, Secretary / President, Srishti Sansthan, R-34, Private Colony, Shrinivas Puri, New Delhi – 110017, India;
Contact.

Homepage 2/2 /Objectives:   Continuer la lecture de « NGOs India.com »

Making the unequal, unlettered, unaware, underprivileged and underdeveloped humans realize their hidden potential and facilitating their informed decision making process for selecting best alternatives leading to their empowerment using innovative behavioral, communication & managerial techniques with the support of action research. (Homepage).

Sitemap;
Vision, Mission; Publication; Download; Team; Career in IIDM; Aims and Objective; Calendar;
Specialisation; Assignments: current, past; Collaboration; Training, Research, Development Interventions;
Address: Indian Institute Of Development Management IIDM, E-7/136, Lajpat Society, Arera Colony, Bhopal – 462016 (M.P) INDIA;
Contact.

About: Indian Institute of Development Management was established in the year 1996 at Bhopal as a development consulting, training & research organization in NGO sector It was registered as Society for Institute of Development Management under MP Government Societies Act 1973 at D-4 Minal Enclave, Gulmohar, E-8 Arera Colony Bhopal 462039 in the year 1999-2000. Continuer la lecture de « Indian Institute of Development Management IIDM »

ICRIER – established in August 1981 – is an autonomous, policy-oriented, not-for-profit economic policy think tank. ICRIER’s main focus is to enhance the knowledge content of policy making by undertaking analytical research that is targeted at improving India’s interface with the global economy. We have nurtured our autonomy by establishing an endowment fund, income from which enables us pursue our priority research agenda. ICRIER’s office is located in the prime institutional complex of India Habitat Centre, New Delhi … (about 1/2).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Research; Publications; News & Events; Career;Library; Links;
Address: ICRIER, Core 6A, 4th Floor, India Habitat Center, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110003, India;
Contact.

About 2/2: … ICRIER’s founding Chairman was Dr. K.B. Lall who led the organization since its inception till 1992 when he handed over the Chairmanship to Mr. R.N. Malhotra (1992-1996). He was followed by Dr. I.G. Patel who remained Chairman from 1997 to 2005 until his demise in July 2005. ICRIER’s current Chairperson is Dr. Isher Judge Ahluwalia.  Amongst ICRIER’s founding members are: Dr. Manmohan Singh, Dr. C. Rangarajan, Dr. M.S. Swaminathan, Dr. Jagdish Bhagwati, Dr. R. J. Chelliah, Mr. Muchkund Dubey, Prof. Deepak Nayyar etc.   Continuer la lecture de « Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations ICRIER »

securing land rights for the world’s poorest

• MISSION – What we do: RDI works to secure land rights for the world’s poorest people—those 3.4 billion chiefly rural people who live on less than two dollars a day.  RDI partners with developing countries to design and implement laws, policies, and programs concerning land that provide opportunity, further economic growth, and promote social justice.
• VISION – Why we do this: We envision a world free of poverty.  We see a future in which all who depend on land for their well-being have secure land rights—one of the most basic, powerful resources for lifting oneself and one’s family out of poverty.
• VALUES: … (full text).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Current programs: India, China, former Soviet Union, Africa, global Homesteads;
Our work; women and land; Accomplishments; Where we are; Consulting;  Research; Support us; FAQs;
Addresses: RDI, 1411 4th Avenue, Suite 910, Seattle, Washington 98101, USA;
RDI, #1820, 6th Cross Judicial Layout Bangalore – 560065 Karnataka, India;
Contact.

About: RDI is a nonprofit organization of attorneys helping the rural poor in developing countries obtain legal rights to land. RDI attorneys are experts in land law and policy who work with governments of developing countries, foreign aid agencies, and other partners to reform land law and consult on land policy.  Continuer la lecture de « Rural Development Institute RDI »

We are a Bangalore-based voluntary organization set up in 1997 to strengthen the use of communication as an integral part of the development process … (about 1/2).

Hommepage;
Core Areas; Services; Issue based journalism; Comics; Publications; Documentation; Team;
Address: 11/A, 7th Cross, 17th Main, Koramangala 6th Block, Bangalore 560095, India;
Contact: Phone +91 80 2550 3481, Fax +91 80 2552 4192, e-mail.

About 2/2: … Why communication for development? – Imagine a world that does not communicate. Imagine a world where people do not have a voice. Imagine a world without spaces for exchange of ideas, sharing of learning, and without platforms for protest. Or imagine a world that does not have alternatives to the written word to communicate.   Continuer la lecture de « Communication for Development and Learning »

(deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit GTZ)

already shown on this blog as GTZ Partner for the Future, Worldwide: Homepage; Sitemap; Address: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH, Dag-Hammarskjöld-Weg 1-5, 65760 Eschborn, Germany; Contact.

Coming Events:

• Germany and India explore quality of growth in Asian societies – Conference “Quality of Growth: Approaches to inclusive development in Asian Societies” to be held in New Delhi on September 14 – 16, 2009;
• 17 July 2009 to 6 September 2009, Deutsches Architekturmuseum, Fankfurt/Main – Capacity Building through Constructing – Photography Exhibition: Thirteen new universities for Ethiopia;
• International Environmental Investment Forum – The second international environmental investment forum GREEN IFRIQIYA will be held in Tunis from 12 to 14 November 2009;

More /Spotlight:

• Spotlight of the Year 2009: Developing Security – Securing Development;
• Eschborn Dialogue 2009;
• Sustainable Development;
• Millennium Development Goals MDG.

Statistiques d’accès à www.world-citizenship.org
Summary Period: 1 – 11 August 2009
Generated 12-Aug-2009 08:23 CEST:

For the whole blog construction, from August 1 to 11, 2009:

Daily Statistics for August 2009
Day	Hits		Files		Pages		Visits		Sites		KBytes
1	20734	7.04%	17217	6.74%	6921	7.19%	3044	8.73%	1787	8.63%	568541	6.47%
2	22567	7.67%	19063	7.47%	9357	9.73%	3322	9.53%	1956	9.44%	783501	8.91%
3	28033	9.52%	24454	9.58%	8955	9.31%	3199	9.18%	2005	9.68%	776934	8.84%
4	27351	9.29%	23914	9.37%	9149	9.51%	3162	9.07%	2187	10.56%	881299	10.03%
5	38911	13.22%	34733	13.60%	9719	10.10%	3353	9.62%	5929	28.63%	1163984	13.24%
6	42509	14.44%	38597	15.12%	13026	13.54%	3230	9.27%	2683	12.95%	1300737	14.80%
7	30529	10.37%	26764	10.48%	9573	9.95%	3149	9.04%	2178	10.52%	883076	10.05%
8	20625	7.01%	17299	6.77%	7502	7.80%	3135	9.00%	1918	9.26%	626150	7.12%
9	15892	5.40%	12641	4.95%	6495	6.75%	2862	8.21%	1710	8.26%	440874	5.02%
10	24731	8.40%	21555	8.44%	7433	7.73%	3049	8.75%	2087	10.08%	716507	8.15%
11	22521	7.65%	19113	7.49%	8079	8.40%	3358	9.64%	2097	10.13%	648924	7.38%

I was just curious: what happens during hot summer holydays.

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Visitor’s statistics for 1st – 11th August 2009: which countries /institutions are looking at our blogs?

Top 30 of 121 Total Countries
#	Hits		Files		KBytes		Country
1	102406	34.78%	94690	37.08%	3151981	35.86%	Unresolved/Unknown
2	69543	23.62%	53890	21.10%	2219459	25.25%	US Commercial
3	43642	14.82%	36899	14.45%	1251365	14.24%	Network
4	6300	2.14%	5469	2.14%	91040	1.04%	Switzerland
5	6097	2.07%	5990	2.35%	177210	2.02%	US Government
6	4767	1.62%	4396	1.72%	133844	1.52%	Germany
7	4201	1.43%	3927	1.54%	133593	1.52%	United Kingdom
8	3832	1.30%	3403	1.33%	92316	1.05%	India
9	3577	1.22%	3006	1.18%	93592	1.06%	Sweden
10	3489	1.19%	3250	1.27%	86638	0.99%	Belgium
11	3171	1.08%	3101	1.21%	93904	1.07%	US Military
12	3077	1.05%	2259	0.88%	61010	0.69%	Australia
13	2988	1.01%	2819	1.10%	78346	0.89%	France
14	2848	0.97%	2355	0.92%	70041	0.80%	Brazil
15	2711	0.92%	2662	1.04%	86286	0.98%	Saudi Arabia
16	2541	0.86%	2114	0.83%	62321	0.71%	Netherlands
17	2118	0.72%	1908	0.75%	101182	1.15%	US Educational
18	1954	0.66%	1881	0.74%	57195	0.65%	Non-Profit Organization
19	1913	0.65%	1600	0.63%	67450	0.77%	Poland
20	1849	0.63%	1653	0.65%	52953	0.60%	Italy
21	1391	0.47%	1247	0.49%	25964	0.30%	Indonesia
22	1262	0.43%	964	0.38%	25067	0.29%	Canada
23	984	0.33%	813	0.32%	43505	0.49%	Japan
24	909	0.31%	693	0.27%	21677	0.25%	South Africa
25	853	0.29%	787	0.31%	29173	0.33%	Austria
26	824	0.28%	777	0.30%	11950	0.14%	Greece
27	822	0.28%	796	0.31%	19959	0.23%	Pakistan
28	817	0.28%	533	0.21%	15417	0.18%	Mexico
29	700	0.24%	521	0.20%	26964	0.31%	Russian Federation
30	668	0.23%	601	0.24%	26759	0.30%	Turkey

dedicated to eliminate cancer – a community based voluntary health organization, by:

• Preventing cancer through Awareness & Screening
• Saving lives through emotional & financial support of patients
• Diminishing suffering from cancer through education, advocacy and service
• Offering educational & recreational inputs to child patients
• Creating awareness and providing information, especially through the media, regarding cancer
• Inter-linking with cancer societies in India and internationally for mutual benefit
• (Homepage).

Jagriti; Dedection; Cancer Sahyog; Prashanti; CanKids; ICS Gurgaon;
Address: Indian Cancer Society, Q-5A, Jangpura Extn., New Delhi – 110014, India;
Contact.

About Cancer: What Is Cancer? In simple terms, cancer is an abnormal growth of body cells. Each one of us is born with a potential for cancer. One can not « Catch » it as one would an infection or a cold.   Continuer la lecture de « Indian Cancer Society »

After opening up of Indian economy, close to the heels of establishment of WTO, eight state-level SME associations with NAYE gave birth to FISME in 1995 to gear up the Indian SMEs at the national level to the challenges thrown open by changed economic realities. Today as umbrella organization of SMEs, FISME has associated associations in all the progressive states of the country … (about /Introduction 1/2).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Views; Publications; Newsletters; Organization; Network; Membership; Credit Monitoring; Calendar; FAQs; Join;
Address: Federation of Indian Micro and Small & Medium Enterprises FISME, B4/161, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi-110029, INDIA;
Contact.

About /Introduction 2/2: … FISME realizes that no industry can survive today without having international vision. It understands that the important tools of marketing for SMEs in the millennium are : use of e-commerce and participation in trade fairs and trade delegations.   Continuer la lecture de « Federation of Indian Micro and Small and Medium Enterprises FISME »