Mois : décembre 2009

Le but principal est de regrouper les associations féminines de Genève et de coordonner leurs activités. Des réunions entre les présidentes des associations membres sont régulièrement organisées pour développer les relations, favoriser la collaboration et l’amitié, et créer ainsi une synergie … (texte entier activités).

Accueil; Plan du site;
Présentation: Historique; Le Comité; Memmbres; Info; Agenda; Liens; Soutien;
Address: CLAFG, 2, place de la Synagogue, 1204 Genève, SUISSE;
Contact par e-mail.

EXTRAITS DU RAPPORT D’ACTIVITE DU CLAFG POUR L’ANNEE 2008 /I. INTRODUCTION: Il faut parfois savoir s’arrêter un instant et faire le point, afin de prendre conscience du travail accompli et du sens qu’il représente.  Continuer la lecture de « Centre de liaison des associations féminines genevoises CLAFG »

Linked on our blogs with Sudan Human Security Baseline Assessment HSBA, and with Supply and Demand: Arms Flows and Holdings in Sudan.

The Small Arms Survey is an independent research project located at the Graduate Institute of International Studies in Geneva, Switzerland. It serves as the principal international source of public information on all aspects of small arms and as a resource for governments, policy-makers, researchers, and activists. The project has an international staff with expertise in security studies, political science, international public policy, law, economics, development studies, conflict resolution, and sociology. The staff works closely with a worldwide network of researchers and partners … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Ammunition; Demand; MANPADS; Victims & Costs; Measures; Disarmament; Staff; Links;
Address: Small Arms Survey, Avenue Blanc 47, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland;
Map; Contact.

About 2/2: … Objectives:  Continuer la lecture de « Small Arms Survey »

the only way to peace is through the people – be part of history

A one page site leading to articles around peace and action on Voters for Peace US (also on our NGO blog).

Mainpage:

Participate to our Pledge: I pledge to join over 1000 people in nonviolent actions in Washington DC to clog up the empire and support peace of the action … put your e-mail in the pledge-window and click ‘pledge’.

Two of many articles:

• Colombia to build new military base on Venezuelan border, December 20 2009;
• Iranian Troops Leave Disputed Iraqi Oil Field After Violation, December 20 2009.

Contact.     Continuer la lecture de « Peace of the Actions »

putting information into the hands that heal

Linked on this blogs with Afro-Nets.

Moving Information into the Hands of Those Who Heal – ICT for Health > Empowering Health Workers to Save Lives: AED-SATELLIFE has been a pioneer in promoting the use of information technology for better health in low-resource environments, and continues that tradition today with the introduction of mobile computing devices such as handheld computers (also known as Personal Digital Assistant or PDA) and mobile phones for information dissemination and data collection … (full text ICT for Health).

Homepage;
ICT for Health; Directions to … ; Guide; Gather data; Download brochure, 8 pdf pages;
Donate; Essential Health Links; UHIN; MHIN; Discussion Groups;
Address: AED-SATELLIFE, 30 California Street, Watertown, MA 02472, USA;
Contact.

About: AED-SATELLIFE is a leader in responding to the information needs of health care providers in the developing world. Continuer la lecture de « AED Satellife – Center for Health Information and Technology »

Linked on this blog with AED Satellife – Center for Health Information and Technology.

The electronic conference for the ‘African Networks for Health Research & Development’ (AFRO-NETS) was established in 1997 to facilitate exchange of information among different networks active in Health Research for Development in Anglophone Africa, and to facilitate collaboration in the fields of capacity building, planning, and research. Topics for discussion include: … (full text Homepage).

News; Our docs; Archives; Newsletter; Other docs;
Events; Who’s Who; Partners; Links;
Address: Afro-Nets, c/o SATELLIFE, 30 California Street, Watertown, MA 02472, USA;
Contact.

Ther’s no about us, but: Number One Killer of Children in Africa – Too Expensive to Treat Effectively? (by Médecins Sans Frontières MSF, 2002-02-14 – Nairobi, Kenya): As East African countries are about to change national malaria treatment protocols, Médecins Sans Frontières MSF today releases a report in the hope of averting a fatal choice: Continuer la lecture de « Afro-Nets »

Linked on our blogs with Supply and Demand: Arms Flows and Holdings in Sudan.

The Sudan Human Security Baseline Assessment (HSBA) is a multi-year research project administered by the Small Arms Survey, an independent research project of the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies. Through the active generation and dissemination of timely empirical research, the project supports violence reduction initiatives … (full text Homepage).

Publications/Issue Briefs: working papers, further reading, Newsletters, Documents; Donors; Links;
Address: HSBA, c/o the Graduate Institute of International Studies, Avenue Blanc 47, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland;
Contacts.

The Project: The Sudan Human Security Baseline Assessment HSBA is a multi-year research project administered by the Small Arms Survey, an independent research project of the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies. Continuer la lecture de « Sudan Human Security Baseline Assessment HSBA »

humanitarian and sustainable developmemt – also in french, german, spanish

• Humanium helps to eradicate child labour in India and improve the living conditions of the poorest people. International humanitarian organization for sustainable development, recognized for common public interest (homepage).
• OUR MAIN OBJECTIVE IS TO HELP ERADICATE CHILD LABOR AND IMPROVE THE LIVING CONDITIONS OF THE POOREST (discover).

Homepage;
Items: Education; Microfinance; Human Rights; Health; Environment; Participatory Democracy;
Integrated and Sustainable Development; Participate; Ethics; Partnership; Newsletter;
Address: Humanium, Chemin de la Tourelle 8, 1209 Geneva, Switzerland;
Contacts.

Discover Humanium: Humanium is an international humanitarian relief organization for sustainable development. Humanium is humanist, non-political and non-confessional. Organized under Swiss Law, our organization is established on a non-profit basis and recognized for common public interest.  Continuer la lecture de « Humanium.org »

helping poor and infant orphans

• Orphans Smile promotes and provides a better life to the orphaned and the abandoned in developing countries a healthy, caring home. To meet this challenge we at Orphans Smile:
• Raise funds in the form of Zakah, Fitrah, Sadaqah, etc., acquire goods, equipment or buildings required by the organization, and accept gifts of any real or personal property: … (full text Mission).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Vision; How can I help; Achievements; How can I donate; News and events: see left column;
Address: Orphans Smile, 5th floor, cygnet House, 12-14 Sydenham Road, Croydon, CR9 2ET, UK;
Contact.

About: Prophet Mohammad, upon whom be peace, had lost his father even before his birth, but eventually the natural voice of pity and humanity dwelling in his heart made him the refuge of orphans. It was the first time in history that orphanages sprung under his teaching. The world owes its orphanages to this prophet born an orphan. Continuer la lecture de « Orphans Smile.org »

The Armenian Center for National and International Studies, a leading independent strategic research center in Yerevan, is the institutional initiative of Raffi K. Hovannisian, Armenia’s first Minister of Foreign Affairs. The institute focuses in its research on a comprehensive agenda of foreign and public policy issues, which are articulated analytically in political and academic arenas around the world. (Mainpage).

Frontpage;
Calendar; Partners; Press; Publications; hy-Journal (in armenian language);
Address: The Armenian Center for National and International Studies ACNIS, 75 Yerznkian Street, Yerevan 0033, Armenia;
Contact & about (staff).

Linked on our blogs with South African Trade Unions COSATU, and with South Africa: the Job Creation Trust.

According to FEDUSA General Secretary, Dennis George, the Federation has two main priorities namely that of job creation and the promotion of Decent Work for all workers as such; FEDUSA has welcomed the Ministers stance on the protection of the poor in the country. “The plight of the poor and those that are not currently working is an issue that has been severely aggravated over the last few months as the country experienced the effects of the global economic crisis.

All pages have the same URL, to find them, click on the internal links, as: Homepage and latest events, Leadership, Constitution, Structures, Affiliates, Provincial, Representation, Congress 2008, Key Statistics, Parliamentary, Equity Forum, Training, Publications, Archives, Photo Gallery, Links, Contact.

• Have a different URL: SACOTU, its constitution (21 pdf-pages, its Draft: record of the SACOTU Launch, November 2007 (29 pdf pages);
• Address: Head Office FEDUSA, 10 Kingfisher Street, Horizon Park, 1725, PO Box 7779, Westgate, 1734, Johannesburg, South Africa;
• Contacts: e-mail.

Linked on our blogs with South Africa: The Truth About Sustaining Broad Coalitions, with Federation of Unions of South Africa FEDUSA, and with the Job creation Trust.

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) was launched in December 1985 after four years of unity talks between unions opposed to apartheid and committed to a non-racial, non-sexist and democratic South Africa. At our launch we represented less than half a million workers organised in 33 un ions. We currently have more than two million workers, of whom at least 1.8 million are paid up. Even by international standards we have been among the fastest growing trade union movements in the world. Today when most trade unions are facing a decline in membership, we have continued to grow … (about /History 1/2).

Homepage;
Labor Law; Policy; Media Centre; Publications; Alliance;
20th Anniversary: 20 years of heroic struggle for a better life for all; 21th Anniversary: Tracing the footsteps of COSATU; SACOTU;
Address (1 of 2): COSATU, Head Office, P.O Box 1019, Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa;
Contact.

About /History 2/2: … Our main broad strategic objectives have always been:  Continuer la lecture de « South African Trade Unions COSATU »

Sowing Seeds for Sustainability

Linked on our blogs with South African Trade Unions COSATU, and with the Federation of Unions of South Africa FEDUSA.

The Congress of South African Trade Unions COSATU, The National Council of Trade Unions NACTU, and the Federation of Unions of South Africa FEDUSA founded the Job Creation Trust (Trust number IT 1791/99) at the Presidential Job Summit of 1998.
Asking workers to donate a day’s wages and companies to contribute one day’s profit, it was an initiative by organised labour to contribute and fight against unemployment in South Africa. At over 40%, unemployment exacerbates poverty and contributes to other social ills such as crime, disease and underdevelopment of communities … (Homepage 1/2).

Board and staff;  Funding; Report; Gallery; Language programme;
Address: Job Creation Trust, PO Box 32130, Braamfontein, 2017, South Africa;
Contact.

Homepage 2/2: … In 2000 the Trust entered into an agreement with the Development Bank SA to provide expertise in the project management and secretarial services. Continuer la lecture de « South Africa: The Job Creation Trust – The Trust »

unlock the truth

Linked with Longest Held Wrongfully Convicted Man About To Go Home.

• Florida’s exonerees have all been cleared of blame. In fact, by using DNA testing, they have been proven factually innocent of the crimes for which they were convicted. This explanation of what it is to be an exoneree is adapted from the Death Penalty Information Center: … (full text case profiles).
• The dictionary defines exonerate as follows: “to clear, as of an accusation; free from guilt or blame; exculpate.” Florida’s exonerees have all been cleared of blame. In fact, by using DNA testing, they have been proven factually innocent of the crimes for which they were convicted … (full text Homepage with exonerees’ list of names).

Case profiles; Solving the problem; Blog; Newsletters; Support; Donate; Links;
Special link: the blog TalkLeft.com;
Address: Innocence Project of Florida, Inc., 1100 East Park Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA;
Contact.

About /History: The Innocence Project of Florida (IPF) began in January of 2003 in response to an October 1, 2003, filing deadline for post-conviction DNA motions. Continuer la lecture de « The Florida Innocence Project »

empowering Russia’s most vulnerable children and young people

• Love’s Bridge gives Russia’s most vulnerable children and young people the opportunity to fulfill their potential, becoming healthy, happy, independent and self-reliant. Our focus is in the city of Perm, where we carry out rehabilitative work with street youth, and preventative work among at-risk children. (Homepage).
• Love’s Bridge is a non-religious charity based in Perm, Russia. Our name was inspired by the popular song “Love Can Build a Bridge” … (about 1/2).

Mission; Children; Programs; Act; Donate; News; History; Team; Recommendations; Infos; Sponsors;
Addresses: Love’s Bridge, Post box 5886, Perm 614077, Russia; – and: Anne Slack-Hearn, Post box 575 Ashland, OR 97520, USA;
Contact.

About 2/2: … Love’s Bridge was founded in 1997 and is a nonprofit public charity, registered with the U.S. government with tax-exempt 501C3 status. Although officially registered in the state of Oregon, all our activities and employed staff are based in Russia, working directly with Perm’s most vulnerable children and young people.  Continuer la lecture de « Love's Bridge »

This NGO shows no own website, but is named:

on NGOs INDIA: Purpose: Women’s issues;
Aim/Objective/Mission: WS aims to bring out a change in the attitudes, which are prejudiced and inimical towards both man and women. This is achieved by creating an awareness about inequality inherent in the patriarchal structure of our society where gender defined roles of masculinity and femininity entraps both sexes and effect their interaction in terms of inequality that works against the interest of both the sexes. Its main area of focus would be counselling, gender equality, dealing with family cases, domestic violence and gender sensitisation.

on Click India: Contact: Ms Kusum Jain; Phone: 033-22492164;
Address: 19 B Jawaharlal Nehru Road Kolkata-700087 West Bengal.

on negotiating rights.