Mois : janvier 2010

Linked on our blogs with The SANGOnet ICT Discussion Forum (Thetha).

The Southern African NGO Network (SANGONeT) was founded in 1987. Over the past 22 years it has developed into a dynamic civil society organisation with a history closely linked to the social and political changes experienced by South Africa during its transition to democracy. SANGONeT is still one of very few NGOs in Africa involved in the field of information communication technologies (ICTs) and continues to serve civil society with a wide range of ICT products and services … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Vision, Mission; Governance; Programmes; Staff; Thetha;
Issues: Economic justice; Health; Human Rights; NGO management; SOS campaign; Technology; Gender;
Address: SANGOnet, 29th Floor, UCS Building, 209 Smit Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa;
Contact.

About 2/2: … SANGONeT’s ICT services and interventions are shaped by the challenge of strengthening the capacity of NGOs in finding long-term and sustainable solutions in response to Southern Africa’s development problems. Continuer la lecture de « Southern African NGO Network SANGOnet »

linking civil society through ICTs – Linked on this blog with SANGOnet.

• SANGOndet’s Thetha forums provide NGOs with an opportunity to discuss information communication technology (ICT) challenges facing the sector.
• The forums highlight ICT policy issues and promote practical applications, and form part of SANGONeT’s broader objective to increase the use and awareness of ICTs within the NGO sector in South Africa.
• Starting in July 2006, SANGOnet started to expand the Thetha initiative to the rest of Southern Africa. Thetha forums were held in Namibia, Swaziland, Botswana, Lesotho and Angola … (full text Homepage).

Thetha countries: Southern A. Thethas, Regional, Namibia, Swaziland, Botswana, Lesotho, Angola, South Africa, e-Waste; Past Events;
Address: SANGOnet, P.O. Box 31392, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, South Africa 2017;
Contact.

Background: During the past few years an increasing number of Southern African NGOs have started to use ICTs in support of their development work. However, the impact of and exposure to ICTs by the NGOs in general continue to be limited. At the same time, although ICTs present NGOs with many new opportunities, they also challenge the very way in which these organisations have conducted their work historically.  Continuer la lecture de « The SANGOnet ICT Discussion Forum (Thetha) »

looking beyond disabilities & breaking barriers together

Ability Foundation is a national cross disability organisation established in 1995 as a public charitable trust for the empowerment and mainstreaming of persons with disabilities. Based in Chennai, India, Ability Foundation is involved in pioneering activities, ranging from publishing and media, counselling and referral services, advocacy, and training and employment. Over the years, the Foundation has organized several events all of which aim at dispelling stereotypes and changing public attitudes/perceptions towards disabled persons … (full text Homepage).

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Vision; Mission; Core Group; Media; Employ Ability; EquABILITY; Access to audits; Networking; Disability Rights; Work with us; Donate;
Addresses and map: Registered Office: Ability Foundation, 27, Fourth Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar, Chennai – 600 020, Tamil Nadu. India; – Administrative Office: Ability Foundation, 28, Second Cross Street, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar, Chennai – 600 020, Tamil Nadu. India;
Contact.

Who we are: We are the dreamers of a better world. A world without barriers. A world where being disabled does not automatically equate with being disadvantaged… where words like “empathy” and “empowerment” forever replace “pity” and “neglect”… where access in every sense and equitable opportunities are the norm. Continuer la lecture de « Ability Foundation »

This website has the same URL for every page.

COMER is an international publishing and education resource based in Toronto, Canada, and is comprised of people who are concerned about the destabilization that current economic and monetary policies have caused and are causing for the citizens of Canada and other nation states … (full text about).

Click on the internal links as: Homepage, About, Events, New on COMER, Library, Obama Petition; Recommended, Oh Canada, Web of Debt, Meltdown Books, Current Articles, Kingston COMER, Trendspotting, Some History, Dept Ode, Afghanistan …
… and a Link to a Video: the coming collapse of the American Middle Class, 57.37 min.

Exception: Contact by e-mail.

Some History: As I recollect, having been a male factory worker in a « traditional occupation » from about 1965 to 1989, it was not a case of what male workers demanded or didn’t demand. They/we had the ground shot out from under us.  Continuer la lecture de « The Committee on Monetary and Economic Reform COMER »

the independent study of monetary history, theory and reform

The American Monetary Institute (AMI) is a publicly supported charity, founded in 1996 to present the results of our research in a manner understandable by the average citizen; leading to monetary reforms which bring forth a greater level of economic justice and a more equitable and efficient functioning of government … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Contribute; Conferences; Newsletter: scroll down of About 2/2; Links;
Address: The American Monetary Institute, PO Box 601, Valatie, NY 12184, USA;
Map; Contact.

About 2/2:
… This field deserves serious study because while attention is usually focused on the elections of presidents, prime ministers, and representatives, the real outcomes in society – whether there will be general economic justice or special financial privileges for the few – are often quietly determined behind the scenes by the structure of a society’s monetary system.  Continuer la lecture de « American Monetary Institute AMI »

a society for biodiversity conservation in Northeast India – a scientific and industrial research organisation

Mission of Aaranyak: To foster conservation of biodiversity in Northeast India through research, environmental education, capacity building and advocacy for legal and policy reform to usher a new era of ecological security. (Homepage).

Objectives; Programmes; Events; News; Publications; Membership;
Address: Aaranyak, Snail Mail, EVER GREEN, 50, Samanwoy Path, Survey, P.O. Beltola, Guwahati 781028, Assam, INDIA;
Contact.

About: Aaranyak is a registered society working in the field of biodiversity conservation in North East India since 1989. Its strength lies in applied research in biological and social field and its thrust area of work is the North Eastern India and Eastern Himalayas. Continuer la lecture de « Aaranyak »

Stand is the student-led division of the Genocide Intervention Network – Linked on our blogs with The Genocide Intervention Network GI-NET;

• STAND, the student-led division of the Genocide Intervention Network, envisions a world in which the international community protects civilians from genocidal violence. At its core, our mission is to empower individuals and communities with the tools to prevent and stop genocide.
• To do so, STAND’s Leadership Team recruits, trains, organizes and mobilizes students around the world by providing materials, educational information, online resources, policy expertise, and a network of concerned and active peers … (full text about).

Homepage;
Join; Learn; Act; Blog; Get Stuff;
International: STANDabroad; Resources; Translations; a new Chapter; Donate online;
Address: Genocide Intervention Network, Attn: STAND, 1333 H St., NW, First Floor, Washington, D.C. 20005, USA;
Contact.

STAND International: STAND International is organizing and coordinating – globally – the growing efforts by students to protect the victims of genocide and to prevent future genocide. Continuer la lecture de « STAND »

• Around the country and across the globe, the Save Darfur Coalition is inspiring action, raising awareness and speaking truth to power on behalf of the people of Darfur. Working with world leaders, we are demanding an end to the genocide, and our efforts are getting results.
• The key to our success is the millions of everyday citizens who have joined our movement. With you and other committed activists by our side, we will end the genocide. (About Us).

Homepage;
Annual report; News; Blog; Members; Jobs; Finances; Take action; Learn; Donate;
Address: Save Darfur Coalition, 1025 Connecticut Ave NW, Suite 310, Washington, D.C. 20036, USA;
Contact.

Unity Statement: We stand together and unite our voices to raise public awareness and mobilize a massive response to the atrocities in Sudan’s western region of Darfur. Continuer la lecture de « Save Darfur »

Imaginaid est une plate-forme associative genevoise pour la création contemporaine concernée, humaniste et environnementaliste. Elle initie des expositions artistiques et d’autres projets culturels destinés à rendre le public sensible à des causes sociétales ou politiques d’aujourd’hui … (Mission 1/2).

Homepage;
Expositions; Artistes; Evènements; Blog; Liens;
Adresse: Imaginaid Galerie, Rue des Grottes 28, 1201 Genève, Suisse;
Contacts.

Mission 2/2: … Indépendante et se distinguant par son côté commercial, Imaginaid Galerie partage en essence les mêmes objectifs, tout en se concentrant sur la promotion et le soutien à long terme d’artistes et autres créateurs, issus des arts visuels et du photojournalisme, émergents ou reconnus, suisses ou étrangers. Continuer la lecture de « ImagineAid.org »