Mois : septembre 2009

Action on Aid, Trade and Dept

• AID/WATCH monitors the increased shift towards the negotiation of bilateral trade agreements. We work to expose where aid is used as a bargaining chip in trade negotiations particularly where further trade liberalisation becomes a condition for aid grants and loans. Our current focus is monitoring the push for a Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER) alongside our civil society counterparts in the region.
• Read more about the Trade campaign … (full text Homepage and latest campaign news).

Campaigns; News; Governance; Get involved and support; Publications;
Where is your aid-money going; Constitution; Newsletter: in the right column;
Address: AID/WATCH, 19 Eve St., Erskineville, NSW, 2043, Australia;
Contact.

About: Find out about AID/WATCH’s purpose, values and vision as well as how to get involved.  Continuer la lecture de « Aid Watch »

Center za evropsko prihodnost

The Centre for European Perspective (CEP) is an independent and non-profit organization working on issues of peace, security, and socio-economic development and prosperity. It has been established by the Government of the Republic of Slovenia on 8 July 2004. Its original name, Centre for the European Integration Support, has been changed with the decision of the Slovenian Government on 26 April 2006.  The new name better corresponds to the scope of CEP’s activities. CEP was officially inaugurated on 23 May 2006, while the work of the Centre dates back to March of the same year. The Centre received a monetary donation from Slovenian Government for its work. However financial resources are also welcomed and sought from other national and international sources … (about 1/2).

english Homepage; slovenian Homepage; Sitemap;
News; Projects; Links;
Address: CEP, Grajska cesta 1, 1234 Loka pri Mengsu, Slovenjia;
Contacts.

About 2/2: … CEP MISSION: The main mission of CEP is to play an active role in promoting European and Euro-Atlantic integration processes by drawing on the expertise of Slovenian public and private sector and by engaging experts from across the EU. CEP’s mission is to work with:  Continuer la lecture de « Centre for European Perspective CEP »

Linked with Inside the Deal.

The Deal LLC is a diversified media company that is the authoritative voice of the deal economy.
We serve the global deal community-corporate and financial dealmakers, advisers and institutional investors-by providing business and financial news and information that offers fresh insights on the deal economy, a set of interrelated activities, focused on dealmaking of all kinds, whose purpose is to generate corporate growth in a continually changing global market … (full text Newsroom /MISSION STATEMENT).

Homepage;
Dealscape; Pipeline (for jobs, auctions, transactions /yahoo, articles, archives); Coorp. Dealmaker;
Magazine; Newsletter; Events; Videos; Products, Services; Advertise; Editorial content & submissions;
Addresses (1 of 3): The Deal.com, Headquarters, 105 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016, USA;
Contact.

About: Since 1999, The Deal LLC has covered the dealmaking across all its many mutations along with the ups and downs of economic cycles and business leaders. Through print, electronic media and events, we provide original content that serves the news, information and idea generation needs of corporate and financial dealmakers, advisers, intermediaries and investors … (full text).

Anveshi was set up in 1985 in Hyderabad by a small group of activist-scholars to provide resources to research and develop a feminist theory relevant to women’s lives in contemporary India. Today we are one of the foremost non-university research centers in India. Our work focuses on six research initiatives: education; health and health care systems; law and critical legal theory; dalits and minorities; development; and public domain … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Research; Events; People; Short term;
Institutional Culture; Collaborations; Publications; Library; Newsletter;
Address: Anveshi Research Center for Women’s Studies, 2-2-18/49, D D Colony, Bagh Amberpet, Hyderabad 500013, India;
Contact.

About 2/2: …  Projects in these initiatives examine the shifts in development theory; the crisis of medicine in the Indian context; hegemonic perspectives in school textbooks; the question of secularism and minority in Indian politics; the problematic nature of law and rights in domestic violence; and thinking about what it entails to be a ‘Dalit woman’ in modern India.  Continuer la lecture de « Anveshi – Research Centre for Women's Studies »

your money can change the world – aussi en français

• … PlaNet Finance is an international NGO whose mission is to fight against poverty by developing microfinance.
• The private sector has backed PlaNet Finance since the beginning. Numerous companies contribute to financing its work, complementing the funds provided by international financial institutions. PlaNet Finance’s main sponsors include DEXIA, Cap Gemini, Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (via the Fonds Francophone des Inforoutes), the World Bank (via InfoDev) and two private donors.
• PlaNet Finance’s aim is to become a microfinance plaform that brings together the various actors in the sector and, at the same time, serves to pool the resources needed to develop microfinance.
• Since it was founded, PlaNet Finance has continued to expand its operations and build on its experience with the aim of serving the growing number of actors in the microfinance sector and, consequently, to contribute in developing microfinance around the world … (full text History).

english Homepage; french Homepage; Sitemap;
News; Activities; Recruitment; Microfinance; Press; Donate; FAQs;
Address: PlaNet Finance, 13 rue Dieumegard, 93400 Saint Ouen, France;
Contact.

About: PlaNet Finance is an international organisation whose mission is to fight against poverty through the development of microfinance. As the microfinance expert, PlaNet Finance offers a set of services via eight independent and specialised units whose primary objective is to develop an inclusive financial sector:  Continuer la lecture de « PlaNet Finance »

Linked with The Financial Crisis and the Bank Bailout.

The Corbett Report provides podcasts, interviews, articles and videos about breaking news and important issues from 9/11 Truth and false flag terror to the Big Brother police state, eugenics, geopolitics, the central banking fraud and more … (about 1/2 /(Homepage).

Episodes; Interviews; Articles; Subscribe; Links; Donate;
Contact online.

About 2/2 /(Homepage): Watch this video on YouTube: Arudou Debito on new IC cards for foreigners in Japan, 7.46 min.
Activist and journalist Arudou Debito of FRANCA Japan and Debito.org joins The Corbett Report to discuss new measures for tracking and controlling foreign residents in Japan. Continuer la lecture de « Corbett Report.com »

putting research to work for children and families

Family Poverty Experts Available for Comment on Annual Statistics, New Census Numbers Out Today: One Third of America’s Poor Are Children: The U.S. Census Bureau’s annual report of data on poverty, income, and health insurance – released today – reveals that the official child poverty rate in the United States increased from 18 percent in 2007 to 19 percent in 2008. Researchers at the National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP) are available to comment on what the new numbers mean in to America’s children and families and future as a country … (full text in the spotlight).

Homepage; Sitemap:
Topics; Projects; Data tools; State profiles; Publications; News;
Address: National Center for Children in Poverty, 215 W. 125th Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10027, USA;
Contact.

About: Addressing the Challenge: The National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP) is the nation’s leading public policy center dedicated to promoting the economic security, health, and well-being of America’s low-income families and children. NCCP uses research to inform policy and practice with the goal of ensuring positive outcomes for the next generation. We promote family-oriented solutions at the state and national levels.   Continuer la lecture de « National Center for Children in Poverty NCCP »

… with development professionals from all over the globe

… The aim of this site is to let you tell us and all those in aid of your frustrations (and your triumphs, too). Get it off your chest, as we say, without putting yourself at risk. All names and addresses of those making submissions or comments will be kept confidential. While we try to be modest about our aspirations for the site, who knows, perhaps we can eventually generate a bit of discussion amongst donors and governments about what works and what does not. We can at least help you release a bit of tension … (full text Homepage).

Sitemap;
Hot Topics; Design a laptop; Who shot my laptop;
See this; A slogan; Personals; Where are we? User profile; Success stories;
Contact online.

What the TOR didn’t tell me:     Continuer la lecture de « Alternative Development – share your experiences »

SDD organisation, since its inception in 1989, carried out various Action, Welfare/ Development programmes for the rural poor people of our area who Are destitute in all respects of their lives due to illiteracy and ignorance. SDD’s team has visited its target villages and organised the rural mass to Form in to groups for their own development through collective and unified Approach. SDD has promoted 20 rural women’s associations in its target area through Constant dialogues and discussions with them in order to eradicate illiteracy among these people. SDD has started Non-Formal Education centres in 20 Villages with an intention of infusing in them the learning skills to make them Aware of the day-to-day development in society as well as in the nation. (Homepage).

Programmes; Actions; Volunteers; Latest report; Donate;
Address: Society for the Development of the Depressed (SDD), M. Manavalan, President, 15/A, Arockiyanathar Street, Chetpet, Polur Taluk – 606 801, Tiruvannamalai District, Tamil Nadu, India;
Contact.

About: Background of the Organization: SDD started functioning in 10 villages through non-formal education programmes in the year 1983. It was officially registered in the year 1989. The main objective of SDD is « To help the Dalits to help themselves ».    Continuer la lecture de « Society for the Development of the Depressed SDD »

helping women survivors of war rebuild their lives …
First Homepage named Women For Women Refugees;
Second Homepage named Women for Women International UK …

• … provide women survivors of war, civil strife and other conflicts with the tools and resources to move from crisis and poverty to stability and self-sufficiency, thereby promoting viable civil societies. Our aim is to build communities of supporters and to change the world one woman at time. Please join us.
• both Homepages seem sharing the other webpages.

Sitemap;
Where we work; Who makes it all happen; Blog: notes from the field; News; Zainab’s memoir; Careers; Sponsoship; Donate; FAQs; The Other Side of War;
Events: 2009 US Gala November 10, 2009, New York; 2009 UK Gala: happened 7th May 2009, London;
2 Addresses: Women for Women International, US Office, 4455 Connecticut Ave NW, Suite 200, Washington DC 20008, USA;
Women for Women International, UK Office, 32 – 36 Loman Street, London SE1 0EH, UK;
Feedback; Contact.

About: What We Do: From Victim to Survivor… to Active Citizen – Women for Women International mobilizes women to change their lives through a holistic approach that addresses the unique needs of women in conflict and post-conflict environments.  Continuer la lecture de « Women For Women Refugees and Women for Women International »

USAction builds power by uniting people locally and nationally, on-the-ground and online, to win a more just and progressive America.  We create the nation’s leading progressive coalitions, making democracy work by organizing issue and election campaigns to improve people’s lives … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Issue campaigns; Take action; Affiliates; Education fund;  Media; Support;
Address: USAction, 1825 K St. NW, Suite 210, Washington, DC 20006, USA;
Contact.

About 2/2: … USAction’s Priorities: USAction promotes Investment in America’s Future.  That means:  Continuer la lecture de « US Action.org »

The Twitter Dictionary aka Twittonary provides explanations of various Twitter related words. You can search the entire Twitter Dictionary or by single word using their letter of the alphabet in the list below: … (full text Homepage: search or submit a word).

Twittonary’s blog;
Advertise: seems wanting work later;
Contact: You can submit a word or business with a link on the home page or feel free to email us …

About: Below you’ll find a little more about what Twittonary is, why it was created, and for whom it was created!   Continuer la lecture de « Twittonary.com »

… Over two and a half decades, the SCARF team including the Board of Management and staff has strived to address these and other concerns. Our objective has been to convince the community that schizophrenia, one of the greatest disablers of youth, requires sustained professional commitment and pubic support. Slowly and steadily, SCARF has grown to be a referral centre for the treatment and rehabilitation of persons with chronic schizophrenia from around and outside India. SCARF now offers a wide spectrum of interventions in varied settings including out-patient, day care, community and in-patient residential centers … (full text Homepage).

Understanding: Schizophrenia; Research; Projects; Programs: Community Mental Health; School;
Awareness; Publications; Treatment, rehab; How you can help; Donate;
Address: Schizophrenia Research Foundation (India) SCARF, R-7A North Main Road, AnnaNagar West (Extn.), Chennai 600 101, Tamil Nadu, India;
Contact.

About /What is SCARF: Moving towards 25 years: SCARF is the acronym for the Schizophrenia Research Foundation, a non governmental, non profit organization in Chennai ( formerly Madras)  in south India.  Continuer la lecture de « Schizophernia Research Foundation SCARF »

• Parivar Seva Sanstha, a professionally managed, highly reputed and result oriented national NGO has been in existence since last 30 years. The organization provides a range of quality, affordable reproductive health services and products in 21 states of India.
• Parivar Seva’s Mission: “Enhance the quality of life of men, women, adolescents and children by addressing the challenges in Health, Population and Development” … (full text Homepage).

Sitemap;
Projects; Research; Technical assistance; about education, training;
IEC materials; News; Gallery; Newsletter: down left column; Infos/FAQs;
Address: Parivar Seva Sanstha PSS, C-374, Defence Colony, New Delhi-110024, India;
Contact.

About: Overview: The mission of Parivar Seva Sanstha is to enhance the quality of life of women, men, adolescent and children by addressing the challenges in health, population and development.  Continuer la lecture de « Parivar Seva Sanstha PSS »

… Departments, & Research Centers (worldwide, but 2/3 in USA) … on one long page.

Please send corrections and additions to Joan Korenman.

Here are links to more than 900 women’s/gender/feminist studies programs, departments, and research centers around the world that have web sites. Programs and departments offering graduate degrees or concentrations have this fact noted in an annotation below the link. For a larger list of women’s studies programs, including those without web sites, see the very useful searchable page on the National Women’s Studies Association website (in cooperation with MS Magazine), the September issue of the Modern Language Association’s journal PMLA, or Gerri Gribi’s listing of Women’s Studies programs in the U.S. For information about institutions offering Women’s Studies graduate and undergraduate degrees online, see Online Degrees in Women’s Studies.  Continuer la lecture de « Women's Studies Programs »