American Jewish World Service AJWS

pursuing global justice for 25 years

American Jewish World Service (AJWS) is an international development organization motivated by Judaism’s imperative to pursue justice. AJWS is dedicated to alleviating poverty, hunger and disease among the people of the developing world regardless of race, religion or nationality. Through grants to grassroots organizations, volunteer service, advocacy and education, AJWS fosters civil society, sustainable development and human rights for all people, while promoting the values and responsibilities of global citizenship within the Jewish community … (about /Who we are 1/2).

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What we do; Where we work; Campaigns; News; Events; Take Action; Get involved; Jobs; Support;
Addresses (1 of 3): AJWS, 45 West 36th Street, New York, NY 10018, USA;
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About /Who we are 2/2: Core Values. Essential Dignity of Every Human Being: In the spirit of … … (b’tselem elohim,) that each person is made in the divine image, we recognize each human life is of equal value and we honor the inherent potential in every person and culture.   Continuer la lecture de « American Jewish World Service AJWS »

childrenthinking.co.uk

Linked with PHILO – ACTION, POUR PENSER ET CHANGER L’ECOLE.

  • Lipman and Sharp: Philosophy for Children (P4C) as a method of enquiry, was developed by Matthew Lipman and Ann Margaret Sharp in the late 1960’s. They both still work at the Institute for the Advancement of Philosophy for Children at Montclair State University in America.
  • Lipman and Sharp developed specially written texts to be used in the classroom … (full text Background).
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Teacher’s Philosophy Forum; Philosophy in Action; Training; Thanks;
Address: childrenthinking.co.uk, Chapel Break First School, Thurlby Rd, Chapel Break, Norwich. NR5 9LU, UK;
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About: I am a full-time teacher at Chapel Break First School in Norwich. I did a degree in Theatre at Dartington College of Arts in Devon and my PGCE at the University of the West of England in Bristol.  Continuer la lecture de « childrenthinking.co.uk »

African Centre for Democracy And Human Rights Studies ACDHRS

  • The African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS) is independent, non-profit regional human rights NGO based in Banjul, The Gambia. It was set up in 1989 by an Act of Parliament of the Republic of The Gambia. However, 1995, the African Centre was re-launched, thereby repealing the Act, and thus making the Centre a truly independent, autonomous and pan-African NGO.
  • The African Centre seeks to promote the awareness and adherence of human rights and democratic principles throughout the African continent … (full text about the centre).

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Mission and Vision; Objectives; Programmes; Management; Docs; Next Forum;
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About the NGO Forum: The Forum on the Participation of NGOs in the Ordinary Sessions of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights is one of the main advocacy tools that the Centre uses to promote networking among Human Rights NGOs, for the promotion and protection of human rights in Africa. Continuer la lecture de « African Centre for Democracy And Human Rights Studies ACDHRS »

African Woman and Child Feature Service AWCFS

in search of the missing voice – feminisation of the media and governance

Research for knowledge building: Our work is informed by quality research in order to provide the content and evidence needed to inform policy, legislation and practice. We use different methods to analyze, synthesize and disseminate the findings from our research other activities. This approach helps us to develop content that captures the attention of diverse audiences … (about 1/2 /Approaches).

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Focus; Features; Programmes: Gender Justice, Development, … ; Projects: Documentation, G10 Land Reform, … ; Events; Structure; Partners;
Address: AWCFS, Unit 1, Nairobi Baptist Church Court Flats, Green Lane, off Ngong Road, P.O.BOX 48197- 00100, Kenya;
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Kenya: National AIDS Control Council NACC

  • About: The National AIDS Control Council was established as a corporate body under the State Corporations Act by a Presidential Order in Legal Notice No. 170 of 26th September 1999 soon after HIV/AIDS was declared a national disaster in Kenya.
  • Mission Statement: To provide policy and a strategic framework for mobilizing resources and coordinating resources for prevention of HIV transmission and provision of care and support to the infected and affected in Kenya … (full text about).

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