Mois : mai 2011

access.org

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Access is a new global movement for digital freedom: Access is a global movement premised on the belief that political participation and the realization of human rights in the 21st century is increasingly dependent on access to the internet and other forms of technology. Founded in the wake of the 2009 Iranian post-election crackdown, Access teams with digital activists and civil society groups internationally to build their technical capacity and to help them advocate globally for their digital rights … (about 1/2).

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Campaigns; Policy, Activism; Videos; Proxi; Join, Alerts; Press, Blog; Donate;
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About 2/2: … Access provides thought leadership and practical policy recommendations in the broader field of internet freedom, and based on that expertise mobilizes its global movement of citizens to campaign for an open internet accessible to all.  Continuer la lecture de « access.org »

Public Education Network PEN

Public Education Network (PEN) is a national association of local education funds LEFs and individuals working to advance public school reform in low-income communities across our country. PEN believes an active, vocal constituency is the key to ensuring that every child, in every community, benefits from a quality public education … (about 1/2).

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Address: Public Education Network, 601 Thirteenth Street NW, Suite 710 South, Washington, DC 20005-3808, USA;
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About 2/2: … PEN and its members are building public demand and mobilizing resources for quality public education on behalf of 12 million children in 32 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.  Continuer la lecture de « Public Education Network PEN »

Development Co-operation Directorate DCD-DAC

DCD-DAC is a project of the OECD, enabling effective development

  • The OECD Development Assistance Committee is a unique international forum of many of the largest funders of aid, including 24 members. The World Bank, IMF and UNDP participate as observers.
  • The DAC’s  to countries beyond its members who are making growing contributions to development co-operation.
  • The DAC became part of the OECD by Ministerial Resolution on 23 July 1961.

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Nation Institute

Linked on our blogs with TomDispatch.com, and with The Invetigative Fund.

A nonprofit media center, The Nation Institute was established to extend the reach of progressive ideas and strengthen the independent press. Our dynamic range of programs include a bestselling book publishing imprint, Nation Books; our award-winning Investigative Fund, which supports groundbreaking investigative journalism; our nationally televised town hall meetings and debates; the widely read and syndicated website TomDispatch; our internship program at The Nation magazine; and Journalism Fellowships that fund up to 25 high-profile reporters every year … (about 1/2).

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About 2/2: … Nation Books is one of the leading independent publishers of serious nonfiction in America.  Continuer la lecture de « Nation Institute »

TomDispatch.com

a project of The Nation Institute, and a regular antidote to the mainstream media – Linked on our blogs with Nation Institute, and with Investigative Fund.

Tom Engelhardt launched Tomdispatch in November 2001 as an e-mail publication offering commentary and collected articles from the world press. In December 2002, it gained its name, became a project of The Nation Institute, and went online as « a regular antidote to the mainstream media » … (about 1/2).

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