Mois : août 2010

Project Avalon

Pages in 21 languages

  • Project Avalon, originally established by Bill Ryan and Kerry Cassidy from Project Camelot in August 2008, is now being re-launched as a high-quality information and inspiration portal. It will follow a very similar mission to that of the original Project Camelot when it was launched in 2006.
  • I (Bill Ryan) will be operating independently, with the assistance of a wide group of volunteers across the world, all of whom I thank here. You know who you are … (english Welcome Page/about 1/2).

Round Table; Interviews; Blog; Forum; Translation Project;  Donations;
Contact.

English Welcome Page/about 2/2: … The site will be translated into a number of languages, and I’m privileged to be working with a translation team of the highest quality and commitment. Continuer la lecture de « Project Avalon »

Sanjan Nagar Institute of Philosophy and Arts SIPA

by Raza Kazim, a lawyer, activist and former politician in Pakistan

Raza’s journey of rejecting ugliness and pursuing human happiness, which got him involved with society, politics and the questions of his time, began in 1942, at the age of 12, when he became a part of the Indian Congress movement. After 1945 he moved away from the Congress movement and got involved with the Muslim League movement working for an independent Pakistan … (full text Raza Kazim).

Homepage;
Department of Philosophy; Musicology; Photography; Audio Engineering; Instrument Making; Sagar Veena; Staff; News;
Address: Sanjan Nagar Institute of Philosophy and Arts, 13 Gulberg 5, Off Zafar Ali Road, Lahore, Pakistan;
Contact.

About: Sanjan Nagar Institute of Philosophy & Arts (SIPA) is a non-profit organization comprising of a team of fifty (now growing) full time members working in the fields of Philosophy, Music and Photography. Continuer la lecture de « Sanjan Nagar Institute of Philosophy and Arts SIPA »

Knowledge Sharing ict-km CGIAR

a project of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research CGIAR … nourrishing the future through scientific excellence

The ICT-KM Program of the CGIAR promotes and supports the use of information and communications technology (ICT) and knowledge management (KM) to improve the effectiveness of the CGIAR System’s work on behalf of the poor in developing countries … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
What we do; Knowledge Sharing; Newsletter; Events; Social Media; Geospatial Info; ICTs; Online;
Contact /feedback online.

About 2/2: … The Need: The world is undergoing profound economic, technological and social changes.   Continuer la lecture de « Knowledge Sharing ict-km CGIAR »

Open to HOPE

finding Hope after Loss

Welcome to the Open to Hope Foundation. We are an online resource center for people who have experienced loss. Our vision is that all people who experience loss will be able to learn to live with their grief, cope with their pain, and invest in their future. It is our goal to provide information and resources for people who have experienced loss, provide a forum where people who have experienced loss can learn from and help each other, and provide educational grants and networking support for those whose studies are focused on improving the care of people who grieve … (full text about).

Homepage;
Contributors; Radio /CBS; Ask a question; Article Directory; The Grief Blog; Links; Staff;
Address: Open to HOPE, 188 Minna Street, San Francisco, Ca 94105, USA;
Contact.

Write for us: The Open to Hope Foundation, an online resource center for people who have experienced loss, is looking for professionals who would like to raise their profile and have their ideas reach the general public. Continuer la lecture de « Open to HOPE »

Stiftung Wings of Hope

a foundation in german

  • Die Stiftung Wings of Hope Deutschland wurde Anfang 2003 gegründet von der Evangelisch-Lutherischen Kirche in Bayern. Damit konnte unser jahrelanges Engagement für Kriegskinder auf ein sicheres Fundament gestellt werden.
  • Schwerpunkt unserer Arbeit ist die psychosoziale Hilfe für Kinder und Jugendliche, die durch Kriege und Gewalt traumatisiert wurden … (Startseite 1/2).
  • (Mitglied im Bundesverband Deutscher Stiftungen).

Sitemap /Seitenübersicht;
Infomaterial; Presse; Links; das ZPTN;
Addresse: Stiftung Wings of Hope Deutschland, Bergmannstraße 46, 80339 München, Deutschland;
Kontakt.

Startseite 2/2: …  Bosnien-Herzegowina: Die therapeutische Arbeit in Bosnien läuft bereits seit 1994.  Continuer la lecture de « Stiftung Wings of Hope »

Hope International Development Agency

  • HOPE International Development Agency (UK) was formed as a partner organization to HOPE International Development Agency (Canada) in order to contribute funds to the development activities of HOPE International, which currently span 28 countries. HOPE International’s mandate is to provide alternative technological and educational support to people in developing countries where environmental, economic and / or social circumstances have interfered with the ability of local communities to sustain themselves using traditional methods. HOPE’s help is always unconditional and all projects are people-oriented, and initiated by requests from local representatives. HOPE’s work is motivated by the Christian principle of compassion … (about 1/2).
  • HOPE International is a registered charity, number 1094573.

Homepage;
Projects; Mission, Goals; News; Support;
Address: HOPE International Development Agency, 125 West Hill Road, Wandsworth, London, SW18 5HN, UK;
Contact.

About 2/2: … Since 2005, HOPE UK has committed itself particularly to supporting the work of HOPE within Ethiopia. Continuer la lecture de « Hope International Development Agency »

Hope Rescue (for dogs)

Hope Rescue is not a rescue in the conventional sense. Established in 2005, we are primarily a co-ordinating rescue. Most of our work involves moving dogs from put to sleep or emergency situations. We secure rescue spaces for these dogs with reputable rescues such as the Dogs Trust, Blue Cross and RSPCA, together with a number of excellent smaller rescues and breed rescues. We will also transport them to the rescue and cover many thousands of miles every month  … (What we do at Hope Rescue 1/2).

Homepage;
Help; Volunteers; Meet; Fostering; Dog Problems; Rehoming; Responsible … ; Forum; Donate;
Address: Hope Rescue LTD Company no: 06833205 (Wales) Registered Office: 15 Coed y Pia, Llanbradach, Caerphilly, CF83 3PT, UK;
Contacts.

What we do at Hope Rescue 2/2: … « On average we move around 10 dogs a week, but at peak times this can be as high as 25 dogs, many of which are facing destruction. » Continuer la lecture de « Hope Rescue (for dogs) »

International Hope and Heritage IHH

  • IHH is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation whose main goal is to use the resources available through contributions to provide for the physical, spiritual, and emotional needs of families in a way that glorifies Christ.
  • IHH brochure: in English, or in Chinese.

Homepage;
Needs; Downloads, Forms; Blog; Education, Nutrition; Sponsor a child; Mission Trip Interest; Stories; Archives; Support; Partner Organizations;
Address: International Hope and Heritage IHH, PO Box 2196, Rockwall Texas 75087-5096 USA;
Contact.

About /Mission: International Hope & Heritage seeks to glorify Jesus Christ by ministering to the physical, spiritual, and emotional needs of children and families through strategic partnerships locally and overseas.   Continuer la lecture de « International Hope and Heritage IHH »

Partner in Hope – Children's Hope International

homes, health and hope for children in need – you can bring hope to an orphan

  • … « As a faith-based organization, every project we do has a goal of giving needed physical, medical and humanitarian help to orphans at risk and in need, with the ultimate purpose of bringing spiritual life and accompanying hope, faith, strength and direction to all those who are served. » – Executive Director Dwyatt Gantt … (History and Mission of Partners in Hope 1/2).
  • We are a US 501(c)(3) Public Charity. All donations are fully tax-deductible. Click here to view financial reports.

Homepage;
Adoption; Where; Accreditations; News; Get involved; Partners; Partner now;
Address: Partners In Hope, 11780 Borman Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146, USA;
Contact.

About /History and Mission of Partners in Hope 2/2: … Who We Are: In 1992, while Dwyatt was living in China, he was impressed to ‘volunteer’ to help do something for the orphans.  Public interest was strong and he returned to the U.S. to facilitate the developments.  Continuer la lecture de « Partner in Hope – Children's Hope International »

ONE International

ONE International exists also in US, DE, FR, JP. Exist also One/UK, One/USA, One/Germany, One/Belgium, One/Nigeria

Linked with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Transitions The Living Proof Project to ONE.

ONE is a campaign and advocacy organisation with more than 2 million members committed to the fight against extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in Africa. Co-founded by Bono and other campaigners, ONE is nonpartisan and works closely with African policy makers and activists … (about 1/2 /who we are).

Homepage;
Act now; Issues; Hot Topics; Blog; Media Centre; Press Releases; Jobs; FAQs; Public Mobilisation;
Contact.

About 2/2 /what we do: At ONE, we achieve change through advocacy. We hold world leaders to account for the commitments they’ve made to fight extreme poverty, and we press for better development policies, more effective aid and trade reform. We also support greater democracy, accountability and transparency in how these resources are being deployed.   Continuer la lecture de « ONE International »

Global Economy, Regulation and Development GEARED

at the Danish Institute for International Studies DIIS / in DANSK HJEM – (Found on Weitzenegger’s Newsletter/websites of the moment, July 12, 2010)

Since the onset of the global financial crisis in late summer 2008 a widespread consensus has emerged that the previous two decades of de-regulation, and related institutional dismantling, bear a considerable part of the burden of responsibility for the crisis. Correspondingly, a large number of proposals to re-regulate not only the financial sector but also the global economy more generally have emerged  … (about GEARED 1/2).

GEARED: Homepage; Programmes, Projects; News; Events; Publications; Staff;
DIIS: Homepage; Global Economy Mondays; E-alerts online; Policy Briefs; Working Papers;News; About DIIS;
Address for both: GEARED resp. DIIS, Strandgade 56, 1401 Copenhagen, Denmark;
Contact online for both.

About GEARED: …  In relation to the financial sector, they have concerned banking institutions, hedge funds, credit rating agencies and offshore financial centres – as well as specific markets ranging from commodity exchanges to over-the-counter derivatives trading. Continuer la lecture de « Global Economy, Regulation and Development GEARED »

Center For Globalization And Policy Research CGPR

UCLA

The Center was established in the autumn of 2000 in response to the growing need for informed research and debate on all aspects of globalization, and, in particular, on the many difficult policy questions that are being raised as globalization runs its course … (Overview 1/2).

Executive committee; Advisory committee; Fellowship; Project (06/2006); Links;
Address: Center for Globalization and Policy Research, School of Public Affairs, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA;
Contact.

Overview 2/2: … Radically new forms of social, economic and political organization are being brought into being by this process, not only across nations but also within nations and within the individual cities and regions of different nations. Globalization is associated with massive increases in cross-national flows of capital, labor, technological know-how, goods and services, and it has correspondingly important effects on employment, economic development, political institutions, and social welfare.  Continuer la lecture de « Center For Globalization And Policy Research CGPR »

Globalism Research Centre

RMIT University (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology), Australia

At a time of acute sensitivity to questions of social dislocation, economic inequity and political upheaval, the Globalism Research Centre is committed to rethinking the relationship between the global and the local. Its primary intellectual task is to understand the processes of change and continuity, and to think through cultural-political questions about sustainable living in a globalising world. In particular, it is concerned to facilitate and enhance activities of cultural dialogue across the continuing and positive boundaries of cultural diversity in the world today … (full text Homepage).

Identity mark; Aims, what we do; Affiliations;
Research Themes: Community; Governance; Education; Insecurity; Histories;
Address: Globalism Research Centre, at RMIT University, GPO Box 2476, Melbourne VIC 3001, Australia;
Contact: at RMIT.

About /Manifesto: The tumultuous and uneven globalization of social relations has forced upon us the task of re-imaging a better world. The presumed lack of alternatives to market globalism constitutes a world-wide challenge.  Continuer la lecture de « Globalism Research Centre »

Centre for Citizenship and Globalisation CCG

A research Centre within the Strategic Research Centre (ADRI-CGG) – Deakin University, Australia

  • The nature of globalisation and its impact on the relationship between nation states and their citizens is one of the key issues confronting contemporary societies and polities. New global forces challenge traditional ideas of citizenship and democracy that are primarily based on rights and institutions within the nation state. These tendencies call for more complex understandings of how individuals, political groups and corporations interact with, and claim membership of, social, economic, political and cultural organisations within and beyond the nation.
  • As traditional forms of social, political and cultural infrastructure are eroded and superseded, innovative ways of thinking about belonging, participation and accountability are urgently called for … (full text Director’s Welcome).

Homepage;
Research questions; Research groups; Publications; Events; Visiting; Links; About CCG, members and staff; Latest News; Newsletter;
Address: Centre for Citizenship and Globalisation CCG, Faculty of Arts and Education, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood VIC 3125, AUSTRALIA;
Contact.

Aims and Objectives: The overarching aim of the Centre for Citizenship and Globalisation (CGG) is to make a major contribution to our knowledge and understanding of the changing ways in which people collaborate, participate in and identify with society.  Continuer la lecture de « Centre for Citizenship and Globalisation CCG »

Niehaus Center for Globalization & Governance CGG

University of Princeton

  • The Center for Globalization & Governance is part of the Woodrow Wilson School. It began operation in Fall 2004, and is directed by Helen Milner. Charles R. Beitz, Carles Boix, Christina L. Davis, Joanne S. Gowa, Gene M. Grossman, G. John Ikenberry, Harold James, Robert O. Keohane, Douglas S. Massey, Andrew Moravcsik, and Katherine S. Newman make up its executive committee … (about 1/2).
  • The full press release (2005) announcing the Center.

Homepage;
Fellows Program; Application; People; Events; Research; Links;
Contact.

About 2/2: … Our mission is three-fold. First, we seek to create a large and dynamic community of scholars and students interested in both the academic and policy dimensions of globalization and international governance. Continuer la lecture de « Niehaus Center for Globalization & Governance CGG »