Mois : mai 2011

RAINBO.org – Research, Action Information Network for the Bodily Integrity of Women

RAINBO (Research Action and Information Network for the Bodily Integrity of Women) – alternatively RAINB♀ – is an international non-governmental organisation working to eliminate female circumcision FC, (resp.) female genital mutilation FGM through women’s self-empowerment and social change … (full long text on en.wikipedia /last updated 6 March 2011).

Homepage: the original Website has been suspended …

… but RAINBO is presented on other websites, as:

  • on Wiser Earth (with Address /Contact on RAINBO, 275 Madison Avenue, 6th Floor, New York, New York, USA).
  • on Arab Info Mail as as Rainbo UK, Address:Queens Studios, 121 Salusbury Road, London NW6 6RG, UK, Phone:+ 44-20-7625-3400, Fax:+ 44-20-7625-2999, Website /not found!
  • on AboutUs / with Description as an African-led international non-governmental organisation, working on issues of women’s empowerment, sexual autonomy, reproductive health, and freedom from violence, with a focus on female genital mutilation and women’s rights to their bodily integrity.
  • on Mediterranean Women/en as an African led, international, non-governmental organisation working on issues of women’s empowerment, gender, reproductive health, sexual autonomy and freedom from violence as central components of the African development agenda …

… The work of RAINBO is divided into two main programmatic areas:  Continuer la lecture de « RAINBO.org – Research, Action Information Network for the Bodily Integrity of Women »

International Alliance in Support of Workers in Iran IASWI

Website in Farsi – Linked on our blogs with Workers’ Struggles in Iran, November 1, 2006.

The International Alliance in Support of Workers’ in Iran (IASWI) was formed in January 2000, with labour endorsements, particularly from Canadian labour movement, to launch and organize collaborative international solidarity campaigns in support of workers’ rights and struggles in Iran. (About).

english Homepage;
Campaigns; Seminars; Articles; News; Archives; Links; Partners: LabourStart; LabourNet UK /Homepage with search to many topics, do./Iran;
Address: IASWI, Box 1164, Station Q, Toronto, Ontario, M4T 2P4, Canada;
Contact.

What are our Objectives?: The lack of free and independent labour organizations, and the lack of the right to strike in Iran, have created great obstacles for workers in their struggles for the realization of their rights and demands. The working class in Iran needs the international support of the workers and their organizations in other parts of the world in its struggle. Continuer la lecture de « International Alliance in Support of Workers in Iran IASWI »

Fair Work Australia FWA

in some 2 dozen languages (language assistance) – Linked on our blogs with Australian Services Union ASU, and with Women are paid the same as men for equal work.

What is FWA: (it) is the national workplace relations tribunal. It is an independent body with power to carry out a range of functions including:

  • providing a safety net of minimum conditions, including minimum wages, in awards
  • facilitating good faith bargaining and the making of enterprise agreements
  • granting remedies for unfair dismissal
  • regulating the taking of industrial action
  • resolving a range of collective and individual workplace disputes through conciliation, mediation and in some cases arbitration
  • functions in connection with workplace determinations, equal remuneration, transfer of business, general workplace protections, right of entry and stand down.

The work of Fair Work Australia is carried out by FWA members with the support of administrative staff. (full text about /our role).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Annual wage reviews; Members; Panels; News, Media; Services; Contracts; Careers; Fact sheets, guides; Updates; FWA database; History;
Addresses (1 of 8): FWA, Australian Capital Territory, 2nd Floor, CML Building, 17-21 University Avenue, Canberra, 2600 / resp. GPO Box 539, Canberra City, 2601, Australia;
Website feedback; Contact.

About agreement making: … Enterprise agreements: … are agreements made at an enterprise level between employers and employees about terms and conditions of employment.  Continuer la lecture de « Fair Work Australia FWA »

Australian Services Union ASU

Linked on our blogs with Fair Work Australia, with Australia: Union prepares sell-out of PPG paint workers, and with Women are paid the same as men for equal work.

  • ASU Indigenous Members share unique interests and have special needs. There are many indigenous members working in industries covered by the ASU around Australia.
  • The ASU is encouraging the formation of an ASU Indigenous network across the Union to caucus and advise the Union on advocacy of indigenous issues.
  • The ASU is active in Indigenous Issues within the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) and the various State and regional Trades and Labour Councils. Read more about the ACTU’s Indigenous Committee … (full text AIM /Introduction).
  • ASU on en.wikipedia.

Homepage;
Campaigns; Calendar; Women; Latest News; Join us; Union Links; FAQs;
Addresses: ASU Headquarter, National Office Melbourne, Ground Floor, 116 Queensberry Street, Carlton South VIC 3053, Australia;
Contact /Feedback.

AIM 2/2: … /ASU Award coverage for indigenous members: Continuer la lecture de « Australian Services Union ASU »

Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre iDMC

an Update of iDMC’s presentation on this blog of December 2, 2005.

  • The Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC), established in 1998 by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), is the leading international body monitoring conflict-induced internal displacement worldwide.
  • Through its work, the Centre contributes to improving national and international capacities to protect and assist the millions of people around the globe who have been displaced within their own country as a result of conflicts or human rights violations … (about 1/2).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Monitoring and Advocacy; IDP database; Countries; Training; Thematic; Resources; News; Newsletter; Publications; Maps; Key Docs; Links;
Address: IDMC, Chemin de Balexert, 7-9, 1219 Chatelaine, Geneva, Switzerland;
Contact.

About 2/2: … At the request of the United Nations, the Geneva-based IDMC runs an online database providing comprehensive information and analysis on internal displacement in some 50 countries.  Continuer la lecture de « Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre iDMC »