Mois : août 2009

(german Homepage: Weltwirtschaft, Oekologie und Entwicklung)

Linked with NGO Statement on the World Bank’s Proposed Forest Carbon Partnership Facility FCPF.

Addresses: WEED, Eldenaer Str. 60, 10247 Berlin, Germany;
WEED, Bertha-von-Suttner-Platz 13, D – 53111 Bonn, Germany;
Contact.

English Homepage: In english all is published on one webpage (for german, scroll down):

30.06.2009, Towards a new Bretton Woods? – NEW! This text is a synopsis which analyzes the positions and proposals of international organizations, civil society and the private sector with regard to the financial crisis. (Publikationen)

21.04.2009, NEW! Alternatives to the Casino? – A Synopsis (Download Alternatives to the Casino.pdf ca. 789 Kb / 51 pdf-pages) – This WEED background paper is a synopsis of the most important governmnental and civil society proposals on reforms of the financial system. (Meldungen)    Continuer la lecture de « World Economy, Ecology and Development WEED »

(deutsch, français)

L’Oeuvre suisse d’entraide ouvrière (OSEO) a été fondée en 1936 par l’Union syndicale suisse et par le Parti socialiste suisse dans l’intention d’apporter aide et assistance aux familles d’ouvriers victimes de la «grande crise», tant en Suisse qu’à l’étranger … (texte entier Infos et Histoire).

Accueil français;
Qu’est-ce que la solidarité? Nouvelles; Thèmes; Médias; Lettre électronique;
Projets; Postes vacants; Histoire; Faire un don;
Adresses, (et 1 sur 10): Oeuvre suisse d’entraide ouvrière OSEO, Avenue Warnery 10, Case postale 1151, 1001 Lausanne, Suisse;
Contacts: Impressum, Contact online.

OSEO /portrait: L’Oeuvre suisse d’entraide ouvrière est engagée depuis 1936 dans la lutte pour une société plus juste sur le plan social, économique et politique.   Continuer la lecture de « Oeuvre suisse d'entraide ouvriere OSEO »

for a healthy and peaceful planet, economic and social justice, and human rights for all

• WEDO is an international organization registered in New York. At present, we have one physical location in New York near the United Nations. Our goal is to transition into a multi-locational organization with a continued presence in New York and a stronger presence in the South.  Staff, Board and Partners will contribute to an on-going process of reorganization as we move towards a broader presence in developing countries. We will update you as this process evolves.
• WEDO works with partners from around the globe. Visit our worldwide map to learn more about our international partners and projects. (Where we work).

Homepage;
Campaigns; Act; Learn; Events; Media;
Donate; Pioneers; Work with us; How we work; Who we are;
Address: Women’s Environment & Development Organization WEDO, 355 Lexington Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10017, USA;
Contact.

Our story: WEDO was established in 1990 by former U.S. Congresswoman Bella Abzug (1920-1998) and feminist activist and journalist Mim Kelber (1922-2004).  Continuer la lecture de « Women's Environment and Development Organization WEDO »

formerly the Women’s Edge Coalition

• … is the leading non-profit organization shaping U.S. policy to help women in developing countries lift themselves out of poverty.
• Women Thrive develops, shapes, and advocates for policies that foster economic opportunity for women living in poverty. We focus on making U.S. international assistance and trade programs prioritize women. We bring together a diverse coalition of over 50 organizations and 40,000 individuals united in the belief that women are the key to ending global poverty, and empowering them is not only right, it’s also the most effective long-term solution to world poverty … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
AID effectiveness; Economic opportunity; Violence against women; Women and Trade;
How We Work; Press; Take action; Partners; Join, Internship; Donate;
Address: Women Thrive Worldwide, 1825 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 600, Washington, D.C. 20009, USA;
Contact.

About 2/2: Why Women? – Worldwide, women are at the greatest risk of being poor. Research and experience have also shown that women in poor countries are more likely to use their income for food, healthcare and education for their children, helping to lift entire communities out of poverty.   Continuer la lecture de « Women Trive Worldwide »

(English, Français, Español)

Who is La Via Campesina: We are the international movement of peasants, small- and medium-sized producers, landless, rural women, indigenous people, rural youth and agricultural workers. We defend the values and the basic interests of our members. We are an autonomous, pluralist and multicultural movement, independent of any political, economic, or other type of affiliation. Our members are from 56 countries from Asia, Africa, urope, and the Americas … (What is La Via Campesina 1/2).

english Homepage and latest news;
Organisation; Actions, events; Main Issues; Conferences; News; Publications;
Address: International Operative Secretariat IOS, Jl. Mampang Prapatan XIV No. 5, Jakarta Selatan, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia 12790;
Contact.

What is La Via Campesina 2/2: … How was La Vía Campesina created? In May of 1993, the First Conference of La Via Campesina was held in Mons, Belgium, where it was constituted as a world organization, and its first strategic guidelines and structure were defined. The Second International Conference was held in 1996 in Tlaxcala, Mexico; the third in 2000 in Bangalore, India; and the fourth in 2004 in Sao Paolo, Brazil. Continuer la lecture de « Via Campesina »