International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics ICRISAT

Science with a human face

… ICRISAT is a non-profit, non-political organization that conducts agricultural research for development in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa with a wide array of partners throughout the world. Covering 6.5 million square kilometers of land in 55 countries, the semi-arid tropics has over 2 billion people, and 644 million of these are the poorest of the poor. ICRISAT and its partners help empower these poor people to overcome poverty, hunger and a degraded environment through better agriculture … (full text about us).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Crops; Genebank; Research; Impacts; Products, Innovations; Slideshow; Publications; Board;
Addresses: (1 of 7): ICRISAT, Patancheru ,502324, Andhra Pradesh, India;
Contacts.

Strategic Plan to 2020: Ending pessimism in the tropical drylands: Dryland agriculture has long been viewed with pessimism and hopelessness.  Continuer la lecture de « International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics ICRISAT »

Protect girls from Female Genital Mutilation FGM

in german/auf deutsch: Schutz von Patenmädchen vor Genitalverstümmelung.

The organisations have the power and the potential to guarantee the immediate protection of sponsored girls in a simple, effective and even measurable way. They only have to admit the following:

  • Female genital mutilation is NOT to be tolerated, under NO condition.
  • Every single sponsored girl has a right to be protected from genital mutilation.
  • This right is strictly to be guaranteed, not only to fulfill the responsibility towards the sponsored girls, but also towards you as the donors – to whom the organisations are obliged to grant the highest possible results form the invested money … (full text the solutions).

english Homepage;
Who we are, 4 pdf pages; About; What can you do; Press/Reactions;
Imprint; Contacts.

The Problem: A lot of harm, sufferance and death in African, Arabian and Asian countries is not caused by external influence like hunger, aridity or illnesses. It is caused by the people themselves – and is therefore totally avoidable.   Continuer la lecture de « Protect girls from Female Genital Mutilation FGM »

Centre neuchâtelois d’integration professionnelle CNIP

The Neuenburg Centre for Professional Integration – site only in french

  • Short text in english: CNIP– school and company at once – is an institution for instruction and reintegration, an integration effort which serves the population that lives there on several levels. It serves to answer the requirements of the locally rooted industry and is orientated towards the needs of the local population. Unemployed people, retired people IV, and people who are not integrated into work life can find their way back into professional life thanks to a training at CNIP. That gives them the opportunity to solve their social and financial problems and to live an independent life … (full description in english in this article on Current Concerns, no. 3, February 2011).
  • Bienvenue au CNIP: Depuis 15 ans déjà, le Centre neuchâtelois d’intégration profes- sionnelle est actif dans la formation et l’aide à la réinsertion de personnes peu ou pas qualifiées, dans les domaines de la mécanique, de l’assemblage/soudage, de l’électro- technique, du polissage, de la logistique et de l’horlogerie. (Accueil).

Formation; Sous-traitance; Aide à l’insertion/réinsertion; Publications; Evènements; Partenariats; Produits; Management qualité; Liens;
Adresse: CNIP – Centre Neuchâtelois d’Intégration Professionnelle, Site Dubied 12, Case Postale 176, CH-2108 Couvet/Switzerland;
Contact.

Politique de confidentialité: Le CNIP respecte et protège votre vie privée. Veuillez prendre note des aspects ci-après de notre politique de confidentialité :  Continuer la lecture de « Centre neuchâtelois d’integration professionnelle CNIP »

Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency SIDA

in swedish

  • Sida is an authority under the jurisdiction of the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs. The Swedish government manages our operations and we perform the assignments we receive to achieve the targets of Sweden’s development assistance policy.
  • The government’s guidelines describe in brief how Sida should perform its work … (full text How we are governed).

english Homepage; Continuer la lecture de « Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency SIDA »

Human Security Report Project HSRP – Human Security Gateway

an initiative of Human Security Research Group HSRP – aussi en français: portailsur la sécurité humaine.

  • The Human Security Report Project HSRP is an independent research centre affiliated with Simon Fraser University SFU in Vancouver, Canada. Formerly located at the University of British Columbia and known as the Human Security Centre, the HSRP joined SFU in May of 2007 … (about 1/2).
  • The Human Security Gateway is a research and information database regrouping electronic and bibliographic resources on human security (Homepage).

Sitemap;
Search Instructions; Customized Updates; Staff; Jobs; Submit Link to article; Donors;
Gateways: regional, by country; by topic;
Other related websites: School for International Studies of the Simon Fraser University SFU.ca;
Address: Human Security Report Project, School for International Studies, Simon Fraser University, Suite 7200—515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver BC V6B 5K3, Canada;
Contact.

About 2/2: … The HSRP tracks global and regional trends in organized violence, their causes and consequences.  Continuer la lecture de « Human Security Report Project HSRP – Human Security Gateway »

Democratic Control of Armed Forces DCAF

a centre for security, development and the rule of law

DCAF is an international foundation established in 2000 on the initiative of the Swiss Confederation, as the Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces DCAF contributes to enhancing security sector governance  SSG (see Google search for SSG) through security sector reform SSR … (about 1/2 /who we are).
See also the Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces on wikipedia.

Homepage;
What we do; Where we work; Publications; News; Staff;
Partners: GSSR Training, ISSAT Team, PSR.net, Horizon 2015, UN and SSR;
Addresses (2 of 7): 1): Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces DCAF, P.O.Box 1360, CH-1211 Geneva 1, Switzerland;
2): DCAF, Rue de Chantepoulet 11, CH-1201 Geneva, Switzerland;
Contact.

About 2/2 /who we are: … The Centre’s work to support effective, efficient security sectors which are accountable to the state and its citizens is underpinned by the acknowledgement that security, development and the rule of law are essential preconditions for sustainable peace.  Continuer la lecture de « Democratic Control of Armed Forces DCAF »

Playfield Institute

  • Playfield Institute was set up in 2005 by NHS Fife in direct response to the recommendations made by the Scottish Needs Assessment Programme SNAP, the Report of Children and Young People’s Mental Health.
  • The report indicated that many of those working with children and young people needed further training and support when dealing with mental health issues … (about 1/2 /why we started).

Homepage;
News; Training; Information; Research; Programmes; Needs Assessment Report on Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 88 pdf-pages;
Map and Address: Playfield Institute, Stratheden Hospital, Cupar, Fife, KY15 5RR, UK;
Contact.

About 2/2 … /Who is the Institute for: Playfield Institute is a resource for anyone working with children and young people (for example: school nurses, social workers, teachers, foster carers, etc).  Continuer la lecture de « Playfield Institute »

TaskForce

in german: Task Force für effekitve Prävention von Genitalverstümmelung.

  • Did you know that, in Germany, there are up to 50.000 underage girls in danger of becoming a victim of genital mutilation?
  • And did you know that up to 80% of these girls (e.g. from Ethiopia, Egypt, the Gambia) in fact become victims – mainly during “vacation trips” to their parents’ home countries?
  • Our nationwide network aims secure and measurable protection of children against mutilation – because every girl has the right to be protected against this avoidable act of violence. With sponsoredgirl.com /Patenmädchen.de.
  • We are campaigning for protection for up to 400,000 sponsored girls in development projects who are helplessly delivered to FGM by now … (english Page: Welcom at our TaskForce FGM 1/2).

Our demands; Prevention Campaign, 16 pdf pages; Situation; Service; only in german: News; Your help online;
Address: TaskForce for effective prevention of FGM, PO Box 30 42 70, D-20325 Hamburg, Germany;
Contact.

Welcome at our TaskForce FGM 2/2: … Thanks to substantial analysis, we are able to not only describe the situation of endangered girls in Germany, but also the mechanisms that currently prevent both the protection of the girls as well as the prosecution of the criminal acts.  Continuer la lecture de « TaskForce »

US Census Bureau

  • Our Mission: To serve as the leading source of quality data about the nation’s people and economy … ;
  • Our Authority: The United States Census Bureau operates under Title 13 and Title 26 of the U.S. Code;
  • Our Goal: To provide the best mix of timeliness, relevancy, quality, and cost for the data we collect and services we provide.
  • … (about /what we do 1/2).

Homepage; Continuer la lecture de « US Census Bureau »

Katrine A. Kendall Institue KAKI for international social work education

a CSWE‘s initiative

Linked on our blogs with Council on Social Work Education CSWE.

The Katherine A. Kendall Institute for International Social Work Education strives to prepare educators, researchers, students, and practitioners for an increasingly global community through its programs and initiatives. Established with contributions to an endowment in honor of international social work icon Dr. Katherine A. Kendall, the Institute promotes standards of excellence for international social work to integrate related concepts into social work curricula and seeks to enrich perspectives, understandings, collaboration, and networking within the social work community … (about 1/2).

International KAKI /Homepage;
Resources; Fellowships; Advisories; Calendar; International Careers; International NGOs;
Address: KAKI, c/o CSWE, 1701 Duke Street, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314-3457, USA;
Contacts.

About 2/2: … /Facilitating Global Collaboration: Continuer la lecture de « Katrine A. Kendall Institue KAKI for international social work education »

Virtual Training Suite

  • The Virtual Training Suite aims to help university students to develop Internet research skills to assist with their university coursework and assignments.
  • We offer over 60 free Internet tutorials, each covering Internet research skills for a different subject – there’s one for most of the subjects taught in UK universities, with a few extras covering skills that are relevant across disciplines.
  • The tutorials are written, reviewed and regularly updated by a national team of UK university lecturers and librarians … (What 1/2).

Homepage and links to tutorials;
Blog; Who runs the Virtual Training Suite; Future Plans; Support Materials; … for lecturers/librarians;
The Internet for Social Policy is part of the Virtual Training Suite, as a set of Internet tutorials;
Contact online and feedback.

What is the Virtual Training Suite 2/2: … Find out which Web sites they recommend, and get some authoritative and reliable advice from these experienced Internet researchers.  Continuer la lecture de « Virtual Training Suite »

WADI – Verband für Krisenhilfe und solidarische Entwicklungszusammenarbeit

WADI fördert seit 1992 Programme der Selbsthilfe im Nahen Osten – in Israel, Jordanien und dem Irak. Im Zentrum stehen Projekte, die konkrete Hilfe mit den Rechten und Fähigkeiten der Einzelnen verbinden: Rehabilitationsprojekte für Langzeitstrafgefangene, Alphabetisierungs-Programme, Bildung und Ausbildung von Frauen, öffentliche Aufklärung über und Kampf gegen häusliche Gewalt an Frauen und Mädchen sowie Kampagnen gegen weibliche Genitalverstümmlung … (über WADI 1/2).

Startseite;
Projekte; News; Hintergrund; Materialien; Presse; Spenden;
Addressen: 1): WADI e.V., Herborner Str. 62, D-60439 Frankfurt a. M., German;
2): Wadi Office Iraq, Dabashan, Sec. 116, St. 28, House 119, Opposite to Khalat Secondary School, Suleymaniah Kurdistan, Iraq;
Kontact/Impressum.

Ueber WADI 2/2: … Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe: Jede wirksame Veränderung konkreter Verhältnisse fußt auf der eigenverantwortlichen Entscheidung von Individuen.  Continuer la lecture de « WADI – Verband für Krisenhilfe und solidarische Entwicklungszusammenarbeit »

Social Work Search Engine

Welcome to Social Work Search! Social Work Search has been online since 1996 providing a number of free services to the Social Work and related professions. Social Work Search is also the largest online database of Social Work and related field websites. You can browse websites by category or keyword(s) … (full text Homepage).

Webring; Top 50; Most popular; News; Request changes; Link to us; Add a job posting; Add a website;
Contact online.

About 2/2: In early 1995 Tom Cleereman’s Social Work Site was created. The founder, Thomas Cleereman, MSW created the website to provide information and links to other websites of interest to social workers and other helping professionals.  Continuer la lecture de « Social Work Search Engine »

Association For Community Empowerment and Development ACEDE Tanzania

  • It is a Non-Governmental Organization established in April 2004 and registered since June 27, 2005 as a Tanzanian NGO under the Non-Governmental Organizations Act of 2002, with the registration number 00NGO/0866. It is recognized by the Tanzania Revenue Authority as Taxpayer with TIN 105. 012. 896.
  • ACEDE operates in mainland Tanzania with its headquarters located in Tanga and was started by nine individuals involved in community development and living in Tanga and Dar-es-Salaam (Tanzania) as well as Ohio (USA) … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
On-Going Activities; Future Plamns; ACEDE Achievements; Reports; Join; Team; Partners;
Contact.

About 2/2 … /Vision: To have a Tanzanian society free from poverty and any form of discrimination.  Continuer la lecture de « Association For Community Empowerment and Development ACEDE Tanzania »

Community Projets Africa

  • Community Projects Africa was set up in 2003 in response to a visit to Tanzania by CPA founder, Joy Skipper. Since then, CPA has grown in strength and relies on the support of a number of volunteers …
  • … CPA works very closely with the Non Governmental Organisation, the Association For Community Empowerment and Development (ACEDE), in Tanzania.
  • We believe that working with such a local organisation significantly contributes to the success and sustainability of long term community projects, ensuring that all projects are backed and supported by the local people … (full text Who).
  • See also ACEDE Tanzania.

Homepage;
Countries; Projects; Get involved; Sponsors; Donate;
Address: Community Projects Africa, Aldenham, 2 Deer Park Lane, Tavistock, Devon PL19 9HD, UK;
Contact.

What: Community Projects Africa has the following objectives and through these aims, believe that we can contribute towards supporting impoverished communities.  Continuer la lecture de « Community Projets Africa »