Mois : avril 2010

Alliance of Information and Referral Systems AIRS

Linked with United Way of America.

The Alliance of Information and Referral Systems (AIRS) is a professional association that promotes the image of over 1,000 community information and referral (I&R) providers and conveys new developments in the field through its publications and national networking. I&R programs provide information, help residents understand their problems, and make informed decisions regarding possible solutions. In addition, I&Rs serve their communities by producing reports and providing information about human service needs, requests, and service gaps. As a member of AIRS, Answers, Please!  joined forces to serve area residents through the collection, maintenance, and dissemination of a comprehensive, yet easily accessible, listing of social services. (211 Answers, please).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Conferences; Membership; Standards; Resources; Board; Jobs;
Address: CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, CHARLENE HIPES, AIRS Portland, P.O. Box 33095, Portland, OR 97292, USA;
Contacts.

What is AIRS? The Alliance of Information and Referral Systems (AIRS) improves access to services for all people through quality information and referral. Continuer la lecture de « Alliance of Information and Referral Systems AIRS »

United Way of America

en espanol – Linked with Alliance of Information and Referral Systems.

… United Way is a worldwide network in 45 countries and territories, including nearly 1,300 local organizations in the U.S. It advances the common good, creating opportunities for a better life for all, by focusing on the three key building blocks of education, income and health. The United Way movement creates long lasting community change by addressing the underlying causes of problems that prevent progress in these areas. LIVE UNITED is a call to action for everyone to become a part of the change. (full text about).

Homepage; Sitemap /your local Way;
Our work; Partners; Our community; Governance; Diversity and inclusion; Media; Board; Jobs; Volunteer; Advocate; Contribute;
Contacts.

United Way on wikipedia: United Way of America, based in Alexandria, Virginia, is a non-profit organization that works with nearly 1,300 local United Way offices throughout the country in a coalition of charitable organizations to pool efforts in fundraising and support. Continuer la lecture de « United Way of America »

Online Africa Policy Forum

… is part of the Center for Strategic and International Studies CSIS; Washington/USA

Linked with Center for Strategic and International Studies CSIS.

  • Each week, the Africa Policy Forum publishes an essay on a significant Africa policy topic and then opens that essay for comment and discussion in order to facilitate the Africa policy debate … (full text online Africa Policy Forum).
  • Conducting research and analysis on major elements of U.S. policy toward Africa that is centrist, activist, and forward looking … (Africa Program 1/2).

Homepage /Overview;
Experts; Multimedia; Publications; Events; Blog; Completed; Conflicts; Global Health;
Forum: East Africa, Online Africa Policy; USA interests; US security in Africa; after Bush; China’s;
Address CSIS: Center for Strategic and International Studies, 1800 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006, USA;
Contact by CSIS.

Africa Program 2/2: … The core mission of the CSIS Africa Program is to conduct sustained and timely research and analysis on the major elements of U.S. policy toward Africa, with the aim of substantially shaping discourse in Congress, the executive branch, and among private interest groups. Continuer la lecture de « Online Africa Policy Forum »

Irish Centre for Human Rights

at the National University of Ireland NUI, Galway – Promoting human rights through teaching, research and advocacy

Linked with Irish Centre for Human Rights 2010 Summer Schools, with International Law Association, and with European Court of Human Rights Death Penalty Decision Raises Difficult Issues.

The Irish Centre for Human Rights is one of the world’s premier university-based institutions for the study and promotion of human rights and humanitarian law. Since its establishment in January 2000, the Centre has developed a global reputation for excellence in the field of human rights teaching, research and advocacy, which has enabled the institution to attract high quality students to its acclaimed masters programmes and to build a thriving community of doctoral researchers … (full text Centre’s Homepage).

Programmes: Doctoral’s, Master’s, Undergraduate’s;
Prof Schabas’ Ph.D. HR Blog; Events; Upcomming; Bulletins, reports; HR manuscripts; Banned books; Staff; Links;
Address: Irish Centre for Human Rights, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland;
Contact: Phone: +353 (0)91 493948, Fax: +353 (0) 91 494575, E-mail.

Lunchtime Seminar Series: The Lunchtime Seminar Series plays host to prominent visiting academics and practitioners in the human rights field. These guests deliver one hour seminars addressing specific topical, current and cutting edge issues relevant to their areas of expertise. The seminars take place over the lunch hour and are open to the public.  Continuer la lecture de « Irish Centre for Human Rights »

International Law Association

Registered as a Charity no: 249637

Linked with Irish Centre for Human Rights, with European Court of Human Rights Death Penalty Decision Raises Difficult Issues, and with Irish Centre for Human Rights 2010 Summer Schools.

  • The International Law Association has branches around the world and a growing membership of academics and practising professionals with an interest in international law.
  • The main objectives of the Association are the study, clarification and development of both public and private international law. It is in the work of the various International Committees that these aims are pursued and biennial conferences provide a forum for comprehensive discussion and endorsement for the work of these committees … (full text Homepage).

Sitemap;
News; Events; Branches; Committees; Publications; Members; Patron(s) & Officers; Join; Links;
Address: International Law Association, Charles Clore House, 17 Russell Square, London WC1B 5JD, UK;
Contact.

About: The International Law Association was founded in Brussels in 1873. Its objectives, under its Constitution, are « the study, clarification and development of international law, both public and private, and the furtherance of international understanding and respect for international law ».  Continuer la lecture de « International Law Association »