Mois : novembre 2010

International Social Science Council ISSC

Conseil International des Sciences Sociales CISS

  • The social and behavioural sciences are those disciplines that develop and test models and interpretations of individuals and society in order to explain how humans behave and change in interaction with each other and with the natural world.
  • The mission of the ISSC is to advance the social sciences – their quality, novelty and utility – in all parts of the world.
  • The ISSC works: … (full text Mission).

Homepage;
Governance; Activities; Resources; Report; Calendar; Membership; Internship; Forum; Partners; Links;
Address: ISSC/CISS, UNESCO House, 1, rue Miollis, 75732 Paris Cedex 15, France;
Contact.

About ISSC: The International Social Science Council ( ISSC ) is an international non-profit-making scientific organisation with headquarters at UNESCO House in Paris. It is the primary international body representing the social and behavioural sciences at a global level. Continuer la lecture de « International Social Science Council ISSC »

Inter-regional Coordinating Committee of Development Associations ICCDA

  • ICCDA aims at encouraging and faciliating international cooperation in the fields of research, education and communciation by creating concrete inter-reginal cooperation between institutes and working groups, discussing issues of interest to all member associations, establishing links between ICCDA associations and international organisations. It develops South-South and North-South collaboration through its network.
  • ICCDA members … (full text about).

Homepage;
News; Working Groups;
Address: Institut de hautes études internationales et du développement / The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Rue de Lausanne 132, P.O. Box 136, CH – 1211 Geneva 21, Switzerland;
Contacts.

Programme EXEMPLE (2010/02) – Launch of Global South Scholar-In-Residence Programme (by the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies IHEID):  Continuer la lecture de « Inter-regional Coordinating Committee of Development Associations ICCDA »

Green Agenda

  • The environmental movement has been described as the largest and most influential social phenomenon in modern history. From relative obscurity just a few decades ago it has spawned thousands of organisations and claims millions of committed activists. Reading the newspaper today it is hard to imagine a time when global warming, resource depletion, environmental catastrophes and ‘saving the planet’ were barely mentioned. They now rank among the top priorities on the social, political and economic global agenda.
  • Environmental awareness is considered to be the mark of any good honest decent citizen … (Global Revolution).

Homepage;
Turning Point; Global Revolution; Great Shift; Earth Charter; Sustainable Development; Gaia Hypothesis; Carbon Currency; New Economy; Links;  Watchman’s Post;
Contact.

Global Consciousness: In my previous article, the Green Web, I discussed various organizations that have been directly founded by Club of Rome members. Continuer la lecture de « Green Agenda »

Social Watch

poverty and gender situation in the world – also in french and spanish

“Social Watch is an international network of citizens’ organizations in the struggle to eradicate poverty and the causes of poverty, to end all forms of discrimination and racism, to ensure an equitable distribution of wealth and the realization of human rights. We are committed to peace, social, economic, environment and gender justice, and we emphasize the right of all people not to be poor … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Panel; Press releases; MDGs; Bridging Chasm; Financial Crisis; Statement; History; Social Watch Report 2010 online;
Main Address: Social Watch, 18 de Julio 1077/902, Montevideo 11100, Uruguay;
Regional Addresses with Contacts: see for each country on NATIONAL FOCAL POINTS;
Contact online.

About 2/2: … Social Watch holds governments, the UN system and international organizations accountable for the fulfilment of national, regional and international commitments to eradicate poverty. Continuer la lecture de « Social Watch »

American Philosophical Association APA

University of Delaware, Newark, DE

  • The American Philosophical Association was founded in 1900 to promote the exchange of ideas among philosophers, to encourage creative and scholarly activity in philosophy, to facilitate the professional work and teaching of philosophers, and to represent philosophy as a discipline … (APA’s History 1/2).
  • … is the main professional organization for philosophers in the United States. Founded in 1900, its mission is to promote the exchange of ideas among philosophers, to encourage creative and scholarly activity in philosophy, to facilitate the professional work and teaching of philosophers, and to represent philosophy as a discipline … (full long text on wikipedia).

Homepage;
APA Committees;  Ad Hoc Committee’s report;  Membership; Member Services; Guide;
Meetings /Divisions: Eastern Div./Index; Central Div./Index; Pacific Div./Index,
Address: National Office Information, The American Philosophical Association APA, University of Delaware, 31 Amstel Avenue, Newark, DE  19716-4797, USA;
Contact.

APA’s History 2/2: … Having grown from a few hundred members to over 10,000, the American Philosophical Association is one of the largest philosophical societies in the world and the only American philosophical society not devoted to a particular school or philosophical approach. Continuer la lecture de « American Philosophical Association APA »