Mois : septembre 2010

Who Funds Who?

money in south african politics – a common project of ISS and of IDASA

The private funding of political parties is a necessary prerequisite to ensure that all parties can reach the electorate during the polling process. However a lack of transparency and regulation over the private funding of political parties may allow the wealthy to ‘buy’ influence and access through secret donations, drowning out the citizens’ voice and undermining the equal value of each person’s vote … (about /Why Focus on Who Funds Who? 1/2).

Project’s Homepage;
The Problem; Monitor; Research, Publications; Position Papers and Studies; Legislation; Links;
Addresses and Contacts on Institute for Security Studies ISS resp. on Institute for Democracy in South Africa IDASA.

About /Why Focus on Who Funds Who? 2/2: … Triggered by the glaring absence of a provision for the regulation of private funding of political parties in South African law, the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) and the Institute for Democracy in South Africa (Idasa)  initiated this web-based resource, the first of its kind on the African continent. This is envisaged to inform the policy debate into the private funding of political parties in South Africa.  Continuer la lecture de « Who Funds Who? »

Citizen's Advice Guide

an online help from citizen’s advice bureau (UK)

  • … The Adviceguide website is the main public information service of Citizens Advice, providing people with round-the-clock access to CAB information on their rights – including benefits, housing and employment, and on debt, consumer and legal issues.
  • We aim to empower people by providing them with the information they need to solve their own problems and to signpost them to appropriate advice when necessary. Adviceguide helps you to have a better understanding of your rights and entitlements, and also to take the first steps in resolving your problems.
  • The information in this website is for general guidance on your rights and responsibilities. If you need more details on your rights or legal advice about what action to take, please contact an advisor or solicitor  … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Accessibility; Help;
Links in the left column: Your Money /Benefits … etc.; Your family /Family ;  Your daily life /Communications ;  Your rights /Discrimination … and so on;
Contact Feedback online.

About this site: … For help on choosing and using a solicitor, go to ‘Using a solicitor’ in Adviceguide.  Continuer la lecture de « Citizen's Advice Guide »

Shakti Women's Aid

Shakti Women’s Aid understands the importance of being listened to, being believed and not being judged. We also understand that it is crucial that you know that there is a way out of abuse and that you do have choices. Shakti Women’s Aid will give you support for what your wishes are and to allow you to gain control of your life … (about 1/2 /Aims and Objectives).

Homepage;
Training, events; Help/Info: for women, for young people; Jobs; Links; Donate;
Address: Shakti Women’s Aid, Norton Park, 57 Albion Road, Edinburgh, EH7 5QY, UK;
Contact online.

About 2/2: … The core values under which we work have developed from what our service users have told us would be most helpful to them. Continuer la lecture de « Shakti Women's Aid »

Africa Policy Institute API

peace and prosperity through knowledge

The Africa Policy Institute (API) is an independent, not-for-profit pan-African think tank designed as a centre of excellence on peace, security and governance, conceived as enablers of sustainable development. The Institute is devoted to field-based research, analysis and serious thinking to generate credible knowledge as the basis for policy dialogue and sharing of innovative policy perspectives with African institutions, states, civil society and the private sector. API`s headquarters is in Nairobi, (Kenya), with a regional office in Pretoria, South Africa and a liaison office in Kampala, Uganda … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Transnationals; Governance; Projects; Regionals; News, events; API UKUMBI CENTRE; Networks, resources; Vacancies;
Address: NAIROBI OFFICE, NHIF PARKING TOWER, 5th FLR, RAGATI ROAD, P.O. BOx 34791-00100, NAIROBI, KENYA;
Contact.

About 2/2: … Vision: Our vision is of a peaceful, democratic, and prosperous Africa shaping its own destiny and contributing to a just and equitable world.  Continuer la lecture de « Africa Policy Institute API »

African Peace Support Trainers' Association APSTA

Association Africaine des Formateurs au Soutien de la Paix – Designed, maintained and hosted (as a one of their many projects) by the Institute for Security Studies ISS

… Major General Karangi, then Commandant of the Kenya Defence Staff College, was requested by ACCORD to act as Patron of the envisaged Chapter, and in this capacity to invite other centres to an inaugural meeting to set it up. Invited participants included delegates from the peacekeeping training centres on the continent including the Southern African Development Community Regional Peacekeeping Training Centre, the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Centre, the Zambakro School of Peacekeeping and the Kenya Peace Support Training Centre … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
News; Docs; Reports; Events; Partners;
Contact.

About 2/2: … The objective of the initiative was to provide a forum in which representatives from these centres could discuss issues pertaining to their work, explore areas of co-operation, and more importantly develop strategies on how to contribute to the capacity building needs of the African Union and its subsidiary sub-regional organisations. Continuer la lecture de « African Peace Support Trainers' Association APSTA »