Mois : avril 2010

Centre for Human Bioethics CHB – MONASH University.au

The growth of scientific knowledge and technical ability in medicine and the biological sciences has led to a number of ethical dilemmas which perplex all of us, but especially those in the health care field … At the Centre for Human Bioethics we believe that our ethical thinking can catch up and keep pace with advances in biomedical technology if we have the necessary resources to do so. We can also anticipate future developments and assess what we might do if and when those developments become a reality … (full long text about the Centre).

Postgraduates; Graduate Certificate; Undergraduates; Intensive Bioethics; Staff; FAQs; Sitemap MONASH University.au;
Postal Address: Centre for Human Bioethics, Building 11, Monash University VIC 3800, Australia;
Location: Room W925, West Wing, Level 9, Menzies Building (tallest on campus), Wellington Rd, Clayton Victoria, Australia; map;
Contact Centre.

About Bioethics: What is Bioethics? Bioethics is the study of the ethical issues raised by the biological and medical sciences, and of questions of life and death as they arise in the context of healthcare.  Continuer la lecture de « Centre for Human Bioethics CHB – MONASH University.au »

Center for Bioethics at the University of Minnesota

Established in 1985, the University of Minnesota’s Center for Bioethics is a nationally prominent, yet locally focused, resource that conducts important research and provides educational programs and services to help students, professionals, policy makers, and the public confront the complex ethical issues emerging in health care and the life sciences. The University of Minnesota, the state legislature, and a progressive health-care oriented community have helped make the Center one of the most respected and highly visible bioethics programs in the country … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Faculty, Staff; Education; Research, projects; Events; Media; Resources, links; Publications; Reports; Donations;
Address: N504 Boynton, 410 Church St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA;
Contact. Phone 612-624-9440, Fax 612-624-9108, e-mail.

About 2/2: … Faculty from the schools of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, public health, law, and the College of Liberal Arts have developed a curriculum that is both theoretical and applied; both focused and broad; and the deans of these schools serve as the Center’s Board of Directors.  Continuer la lecture de « Center for Bioethics at the University of Minnesota »

PENN- Center for Bioethics – University of Pennsylvannia

The Center for Bioethics is a leader in bioethics research and its deployment in the ethical, efficient, and compassionate practice of the life sciences and medicine. Interdisciplinary research in bioethics at Penn is located in the Center. Under the leadership of its founding director, Arthur L. Caplan, Ph.D., the Center has become a world-renowned educational and research enterprise that has appointed over 20 full and part-time faculty (Senior Fellows and Associates) with appointments in a number of University of Pennsylvania schools and departments including medicine, law, nursing, business, education, philosophy, psychology, sociology, religious studies and public policy. The Center is the home to many interdisciplinary research projects, including vaccine ethics, mental health ethics, pediatric biobanking and high school bioethics … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Services; Capital Process; Standards, Policies; Sustainability;
Address: Center for Bioethics, 3401 Market Street, Suite 320, Philadelphia, PA 19104-3308, USA; map;
Contact.

About 2/2: … The Department of Medical Ethics is based in the School of Medicine. Currently Jonathan Moreno serves as Interim Chair of the department.  Continuer la lecture de « PENN- Center for Bioethics – University of Pennsylvannia »

World Information Transfer WIT

promoting health and environmental literacy

World Information Transfer, Inc., (WIT) is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization in General Consultative Status with the United Nations, promoting environmental health and literacy. In 1987, inspired by the Chornobyl nuclear tragedy, WIT was formed in recognition of the pressing need to provide accurate actionable information about our deteriorating global environment and its effect on human health. (About).

Homepage;
Board; World ecology report; Conferences; Internship;
Address: World Information Transfer, Inc., 475 Park Ave., South, 22nd floor, New York, NY 10016, USA;
Contact.

WIT Statement in English: Education brings choices. Choices bring power: WIT is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization in General Consultative Status with the United Nations, promoting environmental health and literacy. Continuer la lecture de « World Information Transfer WIT »

Life Extension Foundation LEF

Life Extension is a global authority on nutrition, health and wellness as well as a provider of scientific information on anti-aging supplements and therapies. We supply only the highest quality nutritional supplements, including minerals, vitamins, herbs and hormones

  • The Life Extension Foundation is a nonprofit organization, whose long-range goal is the extension of the healthy human lifespan. In seeking to control aging, our objective is to develop methods to enable us to live in vigor, health and wellness for an unlimited period of time. The Life Extension Foundation was officially incorporated in 1980, but its founder has been involved in antiaging research since the 1960s.
  • The Life Extension Foundation is the largest organization dedicated to investigating every method of extending the healthy human life span. When seeking methods to slow aging, The Foundation often uncovers potential anti-aging supplements to treat conditions associated with aging … (full text about).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Longevity; Anti-Aging; Supplements; Health concerns; Questions, comments; Membership; Join; News; Newsletter;
Address: Life Extension Foundation, P.O. Box 407198, Ft. Lauderdale FL, 33340–7198, USA;
Contact.

What is LEF: The Life Extension Foundation is the world’s largest organization dedicated to finding scientific methods for addressing disease, aging, and death. Continuer la lecture de « Life Extension Foundation LEF »

The Institute for ECOSOC rights

Linked with Meeting at Children Ward.

  • HERALDING human rights analysis as our framework and norm in our research and delivering services, currently we focus on, first, helping resolve the problems of the migrant workers from Indonesia who are mostly working in Asia Pacific and Middle Eastern countries; second, conducting trainings of public budgetting analysis for indigenous people but also local councillors of Lembata district in East Nusa Tenggara.
  • Earlier we helped improve city poor people’s participation in making public decisions, and lastly, we conducted similar activities focusing on malnutrition and hunger phenomenon in Indonesia with a deep down case study in E. Nusa Tenggara … (what we do 1/2).

Homepage and News;
Blog in english; Ask the wind; Donate; No address and contact found in english.
In Indonesian language: Beranda; Daftar Isi; Busung Lapar; Penggusuran; Miskin Kota; Buruh Migran.

What we do 2/2: …The first round of the first two programs are finishing soon. As we have concluded a review and assessment of what are the tasks of migrant worker attaches in Singapore and Malaysia we are looking forward to push through a proposed scheme of improved protection for the Indonesian migrant workers, particularly with serious problem of un-documentation.   Continuer la lecture de « The Institute for ECOSOC rights »

Save Africa's Children SAC

Save Africa’s Children (SAC) provides direct support and care to orphans and vulnerable children affected by HIV/AIDS, poverty and war throughout Sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean. SAC partners with individuals, churches, grassroots organizations, government and corporate sectors, endeavoring to build a dynamic, diverse movement to restore hope and a future for Africa’s children … (about 1/2 /mission).

Homepage;
News; Newsletter; Programs; Take action; Volunteer; Partners; FAQs; Donate;
Address Headquarter: Save Africa’s Children, 3045 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016, USA;
Contact.

About 2/2 /how we work: … Founded in 2001 by Bishop Charles E. Blake, Save Africa’s Children (SAC) directly supports children affected by HIV/AIDS, poverty and conflict throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. Continuer la lecture de « Save Africa's Children SAC »

Children in Crisis.org

  • Children in Crisis was established in 1993 in the UK to give children in some of the world’s poorest countries the education they need to help transform their lives.
  • Worldwide, one in six children is denied an education. At the heart of our work is the belief that education is the best possible route out of poverty, bringing hope for a better future for families, communities and over time, whole societies … (about 1/2).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Our work; Schools; Cycling events; Events; Donate; Get involved;
Address: Children in Crisis, 206 – 208 Stewart’s Road, London, SW8 4UB, UK;
Contact.

About 2/2: … Children in Crisis’ vision is of a world where all children have access to education to enable them to fulfil their potential to live positive, healthy lives and contribute to the development of the societies in which they live.  Continuer la lecture de « Children in Crisis.org »

Child Poverty Action Group CPAG

fighting the injustice of poverty – CPAG is the leading charity campaigning for the abolition of child poverty in the UK and for a better deal for low-income families and children

CPAG’s aims are to:

  • Raise awareness of the causes, extent, nature and impact of poverty, and strategies for its eradication and prevention;
  • Bring about positive policy changes for families with children in poverty;
  • Enable those eligible for income maintenance to have access to their full entitlement.

To achieve its aims, CPAG’s current objectives, working where appropriate through effective partnerships and alliances with others, are to: … full text aims).

Homepage;
Citizens’ Rights Office; Publications; Newsletter; Annual report;  Join; Donations;
Map; Address: Child Poverty Action Group, 94 White Lion Street, London N1 9PF, UK;
Contact.

About: Raising awareness – Information and research: CPAG provides information about low-income families and the policies that affect them. Continuer la lecture de « Child Poverty Action Group CPAG »

Self Help Africa

  • Self Help Africa was formed in 2008 from a merger between two like-minded charities: UK NGO Harvest Help and Irish agency Self Help Development International.
  • The combined skills and complimentary experiences of 25 years of learning have been pooled together to form a strong, dynamic, and forward thinking new organisation. We now have the potential to have a greater impact overseas in improving the lives and circumstances of Africa’s rural poor.
  • … (full text about /history).

Homepage;
Where; Reports; Medias; Governance; News; Partners; Links; Help; Get involved;
Address: Self Help Africa, Westgate House, Dickens Court, Hills Lane, Shrewsbury, SY1 1QU, UK;
Contact.

Vision, mission & goal: Self Help Africa’s vision is of a rural Africa free from poverty and hunger. Continuer la lecture de « Self Help Africa »

Tanner Humanities Center

University of UTAH / College of Humanities

  • The Obert C. and Grace A. Tanner Humanities Center fosters innovative humanistic inquiry and scholarship. The Center’s public programs create opportunity for lively dialogue among scholars, students, and citizens on issues (from ancient to contemporary) pertaining to human condition.
  • Founded in 1988 in the College of Humanities as the University of Utah Humanities Center, the Center was endowed and renamed in 1995 through a generous gift from the family foundation of Obert C. Tanner, renowned entrepreneur, philanthropist, and late professor emeritus of philosophy.
  • … (full text about the Center).

Homepage;
Research support; Humanities Fellowship; Tanner Lectures on Human Values; Events; Calendar; Programs Interdisciplinary Studies;
Address: University Information Technology, 101 Wasatch Dr. #201, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA;
map; Contacts for Researche Interest Database.

About the Tanners: … As a boy, Tanner learned habits of hard work on his uncle’s farm, on railroad and construction crews, and in a lonely season herding sheep for his father in the Canadian Rockies. Continuer la lecture de « Tanner Humanities Center »

World Wide Web Virtual Library

This website has only one long page, full of links.

The page is maintained by the Center for Economic and Social Studies on the Environment, located at Université Libre de Bruxelles.
If you know of additional sources of information that would be appropriate for this page, or would like to maintain a specialty library, please leave a message.

  • Description: A comprehensive list of internet sites dealing with sustainable development, including organisations, projects and activities, electronic journals, libraries, references and documents, databases, directories or metadatabases;
  • keywords: sustainable development, index, environment, development, resources, internet, world wide web, sites, WWW, durable, sustainability, Virtual Library, ecological economics. (Last update: 29 July 2009).
  • … (a full long page of links).

Council on Global Issues

Linked with Science for Peace.ca, with International Holistic Tourism Education Centre IHTEC, and with International Peace Bureau IPB.

  • Welcome to the Home page of the Council on Global Issues, an Internet based, not for profit think tank for a sustainable civilization. The main purpose of the group is identifying crucial global problems, their root causes, feasible solutions, and ways to implement desirable futures.
  • INVITATION: You are invited to join the Council on Global Issues (CGI) in the exploration of the current world problems. CGI would like you to participate in discussions, in writing papers, and in other activities applying systems sciences and holistic methodologies on global issues. – Systems science is based on integral thinking, and includes the properties of complex wholes, which are different from the sum of the parts … (full text Homepage and recent activities).

Issues and problems; Download handbook; References;
Address: Council on Global Issues, 142 Balsam Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4E 3C1;
Contact.

Who we are: The Council on Global Issues is focussed on the application of systems and complexity sciences to the better management of dilemmas facing humanity. Continuer la lecture de « Council on Global Issues »

Ethik-Zentrum, Uni Zürich

in german – Das Ethik-Zentrum in Zürich ist das erste seiner Art in der Schweiz. Es betreibt und koordiniert an der Universität Zürich die Lehre und Forschung in der Ethik. Im Ethik-Zentrum sind das Institut für Sozialethik (Theologische Fakultät), die Arbeits- und Forschungsstelle für Ethik (Philosophisches Seminar) und der Institut für Biomedizinische Ethik (Medizinische Fakultät) vereinigt … (ganzer Text der deutschsprachigen Homepage.
(with a Homepage in english: Centre for Ethics, University of Zurich).

Sitemap;
Arbeits- und Forschungsstelle für Ethik; Institut für Sozialethik; Institut für Biomedizinische Ethik; Ethikkommission;
Agenda; Veranstaltungen; Board and staff; Corti Fellowship; Newsletter (de, fr, en); Buchpublikationen; Zeitschriften; Bibliotheken;
Adresse: Ethik-Zentrum der Universität Zürich, Zollikerstr. 117, CH-8008 Zürich, Switzerland;
Kontakte.

Ethikkommission der Universität Zürich: Aufgaben: Mit dem § 66 der Universitätsordnung wurde am 19. Mai 2000 die Ethikkommission der Universität Zürich ins Leben gerufen.   Continuer la lecture de « Ethik-Zentrum, Uni Zürich »

Global Compact of the United Nations

in many languages

  • The United Nations Global Compact is a strategic policy initiative for businesses that are committed to aligning their operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. (Homepage).
  • Corporate Citizenship in The World Economy, 6 pdf pages.

Key Documents and Core UN Agencies (about, scroll down and click on links);
Participate; Communicate; Participants, Stakeholders; Local Networks; Issues; News, events; Foundation; UN homepage;
Contacts.

About: Overview of the UN Global Compact – The UN Global Compact is a strategic policy initiative for businesses that are committed to aligning their operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. By doing so, business, as a primary agent driving globalization, can help ensure that markets, commerce, technology and finance advance in ways that benefit economies and societies everywhere.  Continuer la lecture de « Global Compact of the United Nations »