Mois : décembre 2009

founded by leaders of the Representatives of the Massaleit Community in Exile RMCE

Our Middion: Damanga works to promote the human rights of the people of Darfur and to ensure the preservation of their ethnic communities. Damanga seeks guarantees of equality, freedom and democracy for all people in Sudan and elsewhere throughout the world. (Homepage and Events).

News; Meaning; History; Donations; Links;
Address: Damanga Coalition for Freedom and Democracy, 3631 Barcroft View, Terrace # 301, Falls Church VA 22041, USA;
Contacts.

About /our Mission: Through non-partisan research, analysis and public education, Damanga promotes the human rights of the people of Darfur, Sudan and elsewhere in the world. We educate the people of the region, the United States of America and beyond about their rights to freedom, equality and participation in government. Continuer la lecture de « DAMANGA – Coalition for Freedom and Democracy »

an integrated development organization

BTS strongly believes in Comprehensive Area Development(CAD) in a sustainable way without impacting Sunderban’s bio-diversity. This it aims to achieve through People’s Participatory Process(PPP) and mutual understanding with local governments, with special emphasis on:

• Natural Resource Optimization(NRO);
• Cultivation of local Folk-art & Culture;
• Promotion of life skill training ensuring Alternative Livelihoods through Micro-Credit;
• Water, Health And Thorough-Sanitation (WHAT);
• Protection of Child Trafficking & Abuse against Women– Domestic violence & HIV/AIDS. (Who we are).

Homepage;
What we do; Women; Help; Healthcare; Water, sanitation; Bio-Farming; Networking, advocacy;
Board; Vision, Mission, Stategy; History; Partners;
Address: Baikunthapur Tarun Sangha BTS, Head Quarter & Registered Office, Vill & P.O.-Baikunthapur, Via-Raidighi, Block-Kultali (Sunderban), Sub-Division-Baruipur, District South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, Zip-743383, India;
Contact.

Child protection and education: Education: BTS-Patha Bhavan is the Working children’s education initiative of our organization. This was the first venture into development support in 1983 for the poor working children of Kultali which was later upgraded to the Upper Primary (High School) level. Continuer la lecture de « Baikunthapur Tarun Sangha BTS »

the project to end genocide and crimes againsts humanity

• The Enough Project is helping to build a permanent constituency to prevent genocide and crimes against humanity. Too often, the United States and the larger international community have taken a wait-and-see approach to crimes against humanity. This is unconscionable.
• Genocide and war crimes are not inevitable, and we at Enough want to create noise and action both to stop ongoing atrocities and to prevent their recurrence … (about 1/2).

Frontpage; Sitemap;
Conflict Areas; Events; Take action; Blog; News; Publications; FAQs; Support;
Address: Enough, 1225 Eye Street NW, Suite 307, Washington, D.C. 20005, USA;
Contact.

About 2/2: … Our mission is to help people from every walk of life understand the practical actions they can take to make a difference.  Continuer la lecture de « Enough – the project to end genocide and crimes against humanity »

a revolutionatry socialist organization – Linked on our blogs with Iran’s Growing Revolution vs. the Democrat’s Intervention.

If you agree with the general approach outlined here, JOIN US. Together we can make a difference! Capitalism divides people into two fundamental classes: the very rich who own businesses and produce to maximize their profits and (2) working people who comprise the vast majority of the population and who struggle to survive by working for those who own businesses. Capitalists compete against one another, and in order to succeed, each tries to lower their respective production costs so as to undersell their rivals … (join 1/2).

All pages of this website have the same URL.
To reach them, click on their internal links, as: Homepage, Join, Updates, Donate, Contact online;
left column: different articles;
right column: all items, Links.

Join 2/2: … But production costs include labor costs, so there is a constant pressure to lower labor costs by moving overseas, or by converting full-timers into part-timers, or by replacing workers by machines, or by laying off some workers while requiring others to perform additional work, and so on. For this reason capitalism inherently operates in opposition to the interests of working people.  Continuer la lecture de « Worker's Action »

(also in spanish)

Jubilee USA Network is an alliance of more than 80 religious denominations and faith communities, human rights, environmental, labor, and community groups working for the definitive cancellation of crushing debts to fight poverty and injustice in Asia, Africa, and Latin America … (about /what we believe /Who We Are 1/2).

Homepage;
Truth about Dept; Get active; Resources; Press; Blog; Annual report; Support us;
Contact online.

About Us /what we believe /who we are 2/2: In the Jubilee Year as quoted in Leviticus, those enslaved because of debts are freed, lands lost because of debt are returned, and community is restored. Today, international debt has become a new form of slavery. Take a detailed look at what we’re doing to restore right relationships and why we do it.   Continuer la lecture de « Jubilee USA Network »

an African and International Civil Society Action for Darfur – (also in french).

• The Darfur Consortium is a coalition of more than 50 Africa-based and Africa-focused NGOs dedicated to working together to promote a just, peaceful and sustainable end to the ongoing humanitarian and human rights crisis in Darfur.
• The Consortium came together in September 2004 as concerned NGOs gathered on the fringes of the third extraordinary session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights in Pretoria, South Africa. The Consortium reflects the unique perspective of African civil society and provides a forum for unified action, particularly through sustained engagement with the institutions of the African Union.
• Member Organizations; … (about).

Homepage and News;
Thematic: Justice, Civilian Protections, Peace, Engagement; Member Publications; Timeline; Events: by date, by country; Gallery;
Address: Darfur Consortium, P.O. Box 7785, Kampala, Uganda;
Contact.

Darfur Crisis /What You Need to Know: Since early 2003, when full blown hostilities began between rebel groups and the central government, Darfur has been sliding ever deeper into tragic cycles of violence.   Continuer la lecture de « Darfur Consortium »

(of Winrock International WI) – Community-based Innovations to Reduce Child Labor through Education CIRCLE (also in french)

Welcome to the CITCLR project. CIRCLE has been working since 2002 to reduce and prevent child labor by promoting education and awareness-raising locally-initiated projects all over the world. Since then, the following impacts have been noted: … (full text english Homepage).

NGO partners; Request for proposals RFP; Spotlight stories; Best practises; Newsletters;
Contacts (Winrock International).

About: Project Rationale: An estimated 218 million children around the world are caught up in work situations that put their lives at risk, violate international core labor standards, and negatively impact their futures (1). Continuer la lecture de « The CIRCLE project »

also in french and spanish

The International NGO/CSO Planning Committee – IPC is a global network of NGOs/CSOs concerned with food sovereignty issues and programs. It includes social organizations representing small farmers, fisher folk, indigenous peoples, agricultural workers’ trade unions; sub-regional/regional NGOs/CSOs which act as regional focal points; and NGO networks with particular expertise and a long history of lobbying and action and advocacy on issues related to food sovereignty and agriculture, which act as thematic focal points … (full long text about/who we are).

New Homepage;
Constituences; Working groups; Focal points; Documents; Regions;
Contact: scroll down on who we are.

About /History of the IPC: The Plan of Action 1996 Forum for Food Security – Food for All not Profit for the Few – underscored the crucial role that civil society can play in implementing the commitments underwritten by governments, and that civil society involvement is vital if the goal of halving the number of undernourished people in the world by no later than the year 2015 is to be reached. Continuer la lecture de « IPC Food Sovereignty.org »

the power of healthy eating

Food can heal you, or kill you. Your choice … Resources to help you choose wisely: 16 links leading to items from c – w (from cancer to Weight loss) showing you videos about the subject (see Homepage).

Exemple: under the link food industry watch this video The great orange juice scam, 5.32 min.

Lawyers Rights Watch Canada LRWC is a committee of Canadian lawyers who promote human rights and the rule of law by providing support internationally to human rights defenders in danger. LRWC promotes the implementation and enforcement of international standards designed to protect the independence and security of human rights defenders around the world. LRWC:

• campaigns for lawyers whose rights, freedoms or independence are threatened as a result of their human rights advocacy; and,
• produces legal analyses of national and international laws and standards relevant to human rights abuses against lawyers and other human rights defenders;
• works in cooperation with other human rights organizations … (Homepage).

International Law; Publications; Campaigns; Education; News, events; Join; Links; Donate;
Address: LRWC, 3220 West 13th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C., Canada V6K 2V5;
Contacts.

About: LRWC was incorporated as a non-profit society on June 8, 2000 and LRW(LR)C was incorporated January 2, 2002, pursuant to the provisions of the Canada Corporations Act. LRWC is run by volunteers and funded solely by membership fees and donations from individuals. Donations are gratefully accepted. Continuer la lecture de « Lawyers' Rights Watch Canada LRWC »

of the University of British Columbia UBC

Welcome to the Centre for Women’s and Gender Studies, founded in 1991 and part of the College for Interdisciplinary Studies. The Centre for Women’s and Gender Studies is the home as well of the Centre for Race, Autobiography, Gender and Age (RAGA) whose Director is Sunera Thobani. We also share our building and work closely with the undergraduate Program in Women’s Studies, whose Chair is Wendy Frisby, situated in the Faculty of Arts. Before the Graduate Program began in 2000, the Centre’s activities consisted primarily of co-ordinating and profiling feminist work throughout the campus and of networking across British Columbia, Canada and globally to ensure that UBC was better known for its record of feminist initiatives and that the UBC community better understood the diverse needs and resources pertinent to feminist scholarship … (full text Homepage).

Sitemap;
Program; Students; Faculty & Staff; Events; Publications; Links;
Address: CENTRE FOR WOMEN’S AND GENDER STUDIES, 1896 East Mall, Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z1, Canada;
Map; Contact.

The Master Program: … Welcome to graduate work in Women’s Studies, a field that has pioneered interdisciplinary studies for several decades as well as forging strong links between the University and the wider community.  Continuer la lecture de « Centre for Women's and Gender Studies CWAGS »

Linked on our blogs with Torture: The Transfers of Afgan Prisoners.

• LAW members write legal briefs and letters examining and explaining international law governing the use of force between states.
• Advocacy to Governments and the United Nations: LAW members lobby elected members of their national governments to oppose the illegal use of force against Iraq and Afghanistan. LAW lobbies responsible bodies of the United Nations to maintain international peace and security and to prevent the illegal use of force between states.
• LAW members seek to lobby and inform national governments and United Nations officials by providing legal briefs and through correspondence and meetings.
• … (full text events, activities).

Homepage;
Torture & Law; Articles: legals, others; Letters; Reports; Press releases (in french); News; Links;
Criminal Charges: against Bush, against Rumsfield;
Contact Gail Davidson: Tel 604 738 0338, Fax 604 736 1175, E-mail.

About: LAW opposes the illegal use of force against Afghanistan and other countries and supports the use of national and international law to settle disputes, prosecute offenders and protect rights.  Continuer la lecture de « Lawyers Against the War LAW »

Frontpage, which is dividing in Accueil français, and english Homepage.

For every language all pages the same URL. To reach a page click on the internal links in the left column, as in english for Mission, Methodology, History, Team, Project, Partners, Participate. the Contact e-mails are on the page Team.

NGO-NET is a Non Governmental Organisation founded in 1998, based in France. Its mission is to support the Non Governmental Organisations (NGO) and Community Based Organisations (CBO), particularly in Africa. To reach this aim NGO-NET will use one main tool : the Internet to be able to:   Continuer la lecture de « ngo net Africa »