Mois : juin 2010

• The Women’s Institute for Alternative Development (WINAD) was founded in 1999 and introduced its Inter-generational Women’s Leadership Programme in the same year.
• This programme partner girls with mature, conscious women who provide guidance and together they build sisterhood. The Big Sisters are leaders in the media, business, trade unions, politics, law, NGOs, education, culture and social development … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Events and Campaigns; Newsletter, Job Openings;
Address: WINAD, 11 Meyler Street, Trinidad, West Indies;
Contact online.

About 2/2 … Our Objectives: Continuer la lecture de « Women's Institute for Alternative Development WINAD »

• Saferworld is an independent organisation that works directly with local people as well as through governments and international bodies to prevent violent conflict and encourage co-operative approaches to security.
• We work with governments, international organisations and civil society to encourage and support effective policies and practices through advocacy, research and policy development and through supporting the actions of others … (full text about us).

Homepage; Sitemap;
What; Where; Policy, analysis; Resources; Newsletter; Staff; Support us;
Address (1 of 2): Saferworld, The Grayston Centre, 28 Charles Square, London N1 6HT, UK;
Contact.

Policy: We believe that efforts to prevent violent conflict should be informed by, and responsive to, local needs and realities. We use evidence and experience from our in-country programmes to make recommendations to international policy makers which leads to real changes on the ground. Continuer la lecture de « Saferworld »

Human development is defined as the process of enlarging people’s freedoms and opportunities and improving their well-being. Human development is about the real freedom ordinary people have to decide who to be, what to do, and how to live  … (about Human Development 1/2).

Homepage;
Events; Project; News; Blog; Goals; Interactive maps; Data;
Address: Sarah Burd-Sharps and Kristen Lewis, Co-directors, American Human Development Project, One Pierrepont Plaza, 15th floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201, US;

Contact.

About Human Development 2/2: … The human development concept was developed by economist Mahbub ul Haq. Continuer la lecture de « American Human Development Project »

aussi en français

The Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD Centre) began operations in August 1999 and is today one of the world’s most influential conflict mediation organisations. From its beginning as a venue in Geneva, Switzerland, where discreet discussions  took place among those who had a practical impact on humanitarian policy and practice, the HD Centre has evolved into an independent global mediation organisation, with a presence in Europe, North America, Africa and Asia. Its aim is to help alleviate the suffering of individuals and populations caught up in both high-profile and forgotten conflicts, by acting as mediators and by providing other mediators with the support they need to work effectively … (about 1/2).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Mediation: projects, support; Publications /Newsletter; Press; Peacemaking topics; Who; Careers; Videos: on YouTube, on Vimeo;
Addresses (1 of 3): Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue HD, Headquarters, 114, Rue de Lausanne, CH-1202 Geneva, Switzerland; Venue;
Contact.

About 2/2: … Our mission: As a neutral and impartial organisation, our mission is to support only those solutions that offer the best prospect for a just and lasting peace, in line with international law.  Continuer la lecture de « Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue HD »

As an independent, non-profit organization BICC is dedicated to promoting and facilitating peace and development … (full text Homepage).

Base Convertion;
Development, peace; Migration and conflict; Resources and conflict; Arms; SALW; Global Military Index GMI;*
Events; Publications; Press; Newsletter; Websites; Staff; Partners; Jobs;
Address, map: BICC, Pfarrer-Byns-Straße 1, 53121 Bonn, GERMANY;
Contact /Impressum.

About 2/2: Facilitating Peace and Development through Research, Advisory Services,
Training: As an independent, non-profit organization, BICC is dedicated to promoting and facilitating peace and development (Flyer: in english, and in german /auf deutsch).  Continuer la lecture de « Bonn International Centre for Conversion BICC »