Mois : octobre 2009

(of the RYERSON University, Canada)

• Established at Ryerson University in 1994, the Centre for Studies in Food Security (CSFS) has been working to promote food security through research, dissemination, education, community action and professional practice. We take an interdisciplinary and systemic approach to the social justice, environmental sustainability, health and socio-cultural aspects of food security. For information on recent and on-going projects supported by the Centre, click here.
• The Centre shares information and facilitates dialogue among civil society organizations, universities and governments through our web site and associated mailing lists. We have hosted several national and international conferences and we are engaged with food security initiatives at local, regional and global levels.
• (Welcome Page).

Projects; Dialogue; Food Security; Publications; Bibliographies; Resources;
Address: Centre for Studies in Food Security, KHS 348 C, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, M5B 2K3, Canada;
Contact.

Who we are: Our Mission: Established at Ryerson University in 1994, the Centre for Studies in Food Security CSFS has been working to promote food security through research, dissemination, education, community action and professional practice.  We take an interdisciplinary and systemic approach to the social justice, environmental sustainability, health and socio-cultural aspects of food security.   Continuer la lecture de « Centre for Studies in Food Security CSFS »

• What Is World Food Day? WFD is a worldwide event designed to increase awareness, understanding and informed, year-around, long-term action on the complex issues of food security for all.
• When Is World Food Day? WFD is observed each October 16th in recognition of the founding — in 1945 — of the Food and Agriculture Organization (of the UN /FAO), the lead agency of the UN system for technical assistance, research and policy- making in world agriculture, fishing, forestry and rural development. The first World Food Day was in 1981.
• Why Should I Be Involved? … (full text FAQs).

Homepage;
Events; Directory; Resources; Teleconference Oct. 16, 2009;  Galleries; Organizations’ Links;
Address: U.S. National Committee for World Food Day, 2175 K Street NW,  Washington DC 20437, USA;
Contact.

About: World Food Day (WFD) is a worldwide event designed to increase awareness, understanding and informed,  year-around action to alleviate hunger. It is observed each October 16th in recognition of the founding of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 1945. The first World Food Day was in 1981. In the United States the endeavor is sponsored by 450 national, private voluntary organizations.    Continuer la lecture de « World Food Day USA, October 16 »

also in french, spanish, portugues (but not all pages in all languages – in english only these with an actif link)

The NGO national platforms bring together most NGOs (development, emergency and environmental NGOs) that work on a daily basis with the most marginalized populations. They are hence best-equipped to understand the impacts of globalization, the causes of poverty and underdevelopment and the direct consequences of the public policies carried out by national, regional and international institutions … (overview  1/2).

Homepage;
Last News; Who we are; Links to: World Social Forum; UN; G8/G20; Newsletter;
Platforms: Africa, North America, Latin America, Asia, Europe, Oceania, all countries;
Address: c/o Coordination SUD, 14 passage Dubail, 75010 Paris, France;
Contacts.

Overview 2/2: … To give an account of the realities witnessed by their members on the field, NGO national platforms, in their advocacy activities, perform the following tasks: close vigilance, follow-up of regional and international intergovernmental negotiations, dialogue and pressure on their governments and on concerned institutions.   Continuer la lecture de « Portal of national NGO platforms for a non governmental diplomacy »

the source for data on the global microfinance sector – a global, web-based, microfinance information platform

Linked with Consultative Group to Assist the Poor CGAP.

Microfinance describes small-scale financial services, such as loans, savings, insurance, remittances and other services. The diversity of microfinance services reflects the heterogeneity of financial needs of individuals, households and enterprises over time. Because of these varied needs and the fungible nature of money, microfinance services are essentially characterized by their size instead of the formality of a client’s enterprise, collateral requirements, methodology, geographical context, originating institution or the use of services for production or consumption … (full text about Microfinance).

The Microfinance Work: Services; Publications; Microbanking Bulletin; Pressroom; Annual report, 44 pdf-pages; Contact online & Office Locations.
The MIX Market: Microfinance Institutions MFI; Funders; Networks; Service Providers; MIX Market Beta’s User Guide, 28 pdf-pages; Glossary; Contact online.

About MIX Market: The Microfinance Information Exchange, Inc. (MIX) is the leading business information provider dedicated to strengthening the microfinance sector.  Continuer la lecture de « Microfinance Information Exchange / The MIX Market ™ »

This NGO shows no own website, but is named on others, as:

on NGOs INDIA:
Purpose: Economics and Finance, Education, Employment, Labour, Micro-enterprises, Poverty, Rural Development, Training
Aim/Objective/Mission: SSEEDS is an Indian and worldwide organisation concentrating on making more entrepreneur and remove poverty and develop a good service network among members. Mission: Every one should be educated and employed Vision: Within 10 years SSEEDS would play a major role in the world history by reducing unemployment.

• Contact: Mr Nagarajan Chandrasekar, Tel: 91-44-24869830, E-mail,
• Website, –
• Address: 3/9 Balaji Street, Annees Nagar, Ramavaram, Nesapakkam – 600 089, Tamil Nadu, India.

See also a text of 6 pdf-pages: Entrepreneurship Development, A Guide to Small Scale Entrepreneurs, on Bharathidasan University.