Mois : décembre 2009

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.