Mois : mai 2010

it is time to break up the banks – Linked with Financial Reform: How We Can Save Our Economy, with Propsperity Agenda.us, and with Mobilize for our Economy.

• We live in challenging and increasingly hard times in the United States. Over the last few decades, the American economy has drastically changed. Wages for working people have not risen in 30 years, the vast majority of families need two incomes to get by, and after working for 40 years, few are assured a livable pension.
• We have witnessed the once strong American economy and American worker become the most indebted in the world. The average American is in debt to a greater degree than any time in history, while in a half century the nation has gone from the greatest creditor nation in history to the largest debtor nation in history … (the Idea 1/2).
• Next event: May 17 Washington DC.

Homepage;
End bailouts; Facts; How; More events; Action: plan, local; Groups; Likes; Tell others; Blog; Gallery; Donate; The big breakup;
Contact request.

The Idea 2/2: … Most recently, a meltdown of Wall Street and the banking sector has seen 401ks drop in value and, most tellingly, a government deaf to the plight of average Americans and cries of economists immediately pour trillions of dollars in the coffers of Wall Street and the banks. Continuer la lecture de « A New Way Forward »

• Vision: A society where the value of all learning is credited, irrespective of where, when or how it is acquired.
• Mission: To undertake research and development activities which: overcome obstacles to learning; develop further the techniques available for recognising and crediting all learning and open up ways in which theory and techniques can be applied in practice. (About the Trust /Vision Mission).

Homepage;
Activities and History; Publications; What; APEL; Projects; Target;
Address: Learning from Experience Trust, at Goldsmiths College University of London, Deptford Town Hall, New Cross, London SE14 6NW, UK;
Contacts.

What is learning from experience /overview: For those of us who have enjoyed a traditional education, namely GCSE/O-Level, A-Level and University Degree in quick succession, the concept of the Accreditation of Prior (Experiential) Learning is baffling to say the least. Continuer la lecture de « Learning from experience Trust »

aussi en allemand et italien – Lié avec Congrès fondateur La Gauche / Alternative Linke / La Sinistra.

• La Gauche s’engage pour des changements politiques radicalement écologiques, radicalement sociaux, avec une défense radicale des libertés individuelles et des droits démocratiques au niveau suisse comme au niveau mondial. Les points forts d’action suivants ne constituent pas un programme exhaustif, ils doivent être compris comme des lignes générales d’action, qui présentent ce pour quoi La Gauche s’engagera dans un avenir proche aux niveaux communal, cantonal et national. La Gauche rendra compte chaque année de ce qu’elle a entrepris concrètement sur la base de ces points. Les militants planchent actuellement sur ces 6 points qui sont amendables lors du congrès fondateur qui aura lieu le 29 mai 2010 à Lausanne, ils sont donc considérés comme provisoires avant la version finale amendée et votée par les militants … (texte entier programme);
• Avec son congrès de fondation du 21 novembre 2009, La Gauche / Linke Alternative / La Sinistra se constitue en nouvelle force politique nationale … (texte entier boussolle).

Accueil et annonces;
Adhésion online; Congrès 29 mai 2010; Messages de soutien; Parlement; Comité; Media;
Adresse: La Gauche – Alternative Linke – La Sinistra, Le Saucy 30, CH-2722 Les Reussilles, Suisse;
Contacts: colonne droite de chaque page.

Appel pour une vraie force politique alternative de gauche en Suisse: Face à la crise de la mondialisation financière, face à la montée des inégalités sociales, face à la montée des périls climatiques, face à la destruction des services publics, face à la privatisation de tout, y compris du vivant, de partout monte l’exigence d’une autre organisation sociale basée sur l’émancipation humaine.  Continuer la lecture de « La Gauche – Alternative Linke – La Sinistra »

CCBT seems having no own website, but is named:

on NGO India /Aim/Objective/Mission: CCBT is an active organisation aiming to involve the business community in India through their active financial, technical and managerial support to raise the quality of life of the Indian poor through fostering social and economic independence, raising standards of education, and strengthening efforts for lasting communal harmony. Some of the goals and objectives of the organisation include operating social development projects, training for capacity building of the NGOs and people’s organisation and other voluntary groups, and building networks for community development and community businesses. Continuer la lecture de « Citizen's Council for a better tomorrow CCBT »

Merlin specialises in health, saving lives in times of crisis and helping to rebuild shattered health services

• Merlin specializes in health, saving lives in times of crisis and helping to rebuild shattered health services.
• How we work: Merlin works within existing health systems to realize everyone’s right to accessible, appropriate, affordable health care.
• What we stand for: … (full text about 1/2).

Homepage;
Where; News; Jobs; Get involved; Donate; Merlin USA;
Address: MERLIN, 12th Floor, 207 Old Street, London EC1V 9NR, UK;
Contact.

About 2/2 /What we do: … Responding to natural disasters:  Continuer la lecture de « Medical Emergency Relief International MERLIN »