Mois : août 2010

Publish what you Pay PWYP

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Publish What You Pay PWYP is a global civil society coalition that helps citizens of resource-rich developing countries hold their governments accountable for the management of revenues from the oil, gas and mining industries. Natural resource revenues are an important source of income for governments of over 50 developing countries. When properly managed these revenues should serve as a basis for poverty reduction, economic growth and development rather than exacerbating corruption, conflict and social divisiveness … (full text about).

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Address: Publish What You Pay, c/o Open Society Foundation – London, 4th Floor, Cambridge House, 100 Cambridge Grove, London W6 0LE, UK;
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Mission: A global campaign for revenue transparency in the oil, gas & mining industries. Continuer la lecture de « Publish what you Pay PWYP »

African Democracy Institute IDASA

  • Idasa is an independent public interest organisation committed to promoting sustainable democracy based on active citizenship, democratic institutions, and social justice.
  • It is a registered Section 21 company in South Africa, has a functioning Board of Directors, and employs Grant Thornton as its company auditors. Idasa is a recognised public interest organisation in Africa. It maintains international links with many similar organisations through the world movement for democracy. (What is IDASA).

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More About IDASA: It has been said that an understanding of the past is the only reliable guide for the future. South Africans would do well to be reminded of that. As a nation South Africans are expert at complaining mightily about the present and compulsively predicting the future, but it seems share a collective amnesia when it comes to the past.  Continuer la lecture de « African Democracy Institute IDASA »

Azanian People's Organisation AZAPO

Just a glance at this topic suggests there is something the matter with our consciousness even after the attainment of independence from our former colonial rulers quite a while back. It further asserts that we are oppressed and that we should strive for the liberation of our minds. These must be troubling notions, considering that we have freed ourselves from colonial rule many decades ago on average, in some cases after waging bitter struggles with heavy casualties … (full text Homepage).

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Addresses 1 of 6): AZAPO, Head Office, Suite 1900, 19th Floor, Kine Centre, 141 Commissioner Street, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa;
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THE DANGERS OF TENDERPRENEURSHIP: On a recent visit to one of Gauteng’s top shopping malls, I collided with an old friend and comrade, who I used to serve with in the AZAPO student wing, AZASCO.  Continuer la lecture de « Azanian People's Organisation AZAPO »

Yale Center for the Study of Globalization

  • The Yale Center for the Study of Globalization is devoted to examining the impact of our increasingly integrated world on individuals, communities, and nations.
  • Globalization presents challenges and opportunities. The Center’s purpose is to support the creation and dissemination of ideas for seizing the opportunities and overcoming the challenges … (full text Mission).

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Address: The Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, Betts House, 393 Prospect Street, New Haven, Connecticut 06511, USA;
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Homepage/About: The Yale Center for the Study of Globalization (YCSG) was launched in the fall of 2001 to enrich the debate about globalization on campus and to promote the flow of ideas between Yale and the policy world. Continuer la lecture de « Yale Center for the Study of Globalization »

Samaritan Guide – a project of the Acton Institute

Private charities do demanding and heroic work for vulnerable people. We seek to reward their good work with prizes and publicity

  • The Guide: This online guide provides detailed information on hundreds of private charities around the country. This unique charities rating resource is intended to be a reference for charities and donors alike, encouraging good practices and prudent investments.
  • The Award: This $10,000 grand prize is awarded once a year to an exceptional and privately funded nonprofit that fosters deep personal change in the individuals they serve. A comprehensive application makes an organization eligible for the Award and enters it in the Samaritan Guide.
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FAQs … /Objectives: What is the objective of the Samaritan Award and Guide? The last forty years of federal welfare programs have taught us that, in general, such programs are not only ineffective in helping vulnerable populations, but often make social problems worse.  Continuer la lecture de « Samaritan Guide – a project of the Acton Institute »