Catégorie : Civil Society

• Our work can be divided into three mutually reinforcing areas: offering rehabilitation services to torture survivors; countering impunity for perpetrators and promoting justice for survivors; and raising awareness among policy-makers and citizens.
• Because torture is a political act, the rehabilitation of torture survivors is often also perceived as political … (full text abourt /what we do).

Homepage;
Defining Torture; Convention; Rehabilitation; Reparation; Victim’s Voices; Touched; Fighters; Facts; IRCT members; News; Calendar; Links; Donate;
Addresses (1 of 2): International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims IRCT, Borgergade 13, P.O. Box 9049,  DK-1022, Copenhagen K, Denmark;
Contact online.

What is the IRCT? The IRCT is the umbrella for more than 140 independent torture rehabilitation organisations in over 70 countries. Each year our members treat more than 100,000 torture survivors and their families.  Continuer la lecture de « International Rehabilitation Council for Tortured Victims IRCT »

film, theatre and education – empower yourself now

Actionwork is the world’s leading theatre and film company dealing with bullying, violence and empowerment. We produced the world’s first anti-bullying festival and Britain’s first ever national anti-bullying conference for young people … (anti-bullying 1/2).

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Films; Shows; Resources; Roadshow; Workshop; Staff;
Address: Actionwork, PO Box 433, Weston Super Mare, BS24 0WY, England, UK;
Contact.

Anti-Bullying 2/2: … Each year we tour the national anti-bullying roadshow all over the UK and abroad. We produce anti-bullying films, anti-bullying shows, anti-bullying workshops, anti-bullying training and provide a whole host of anti-bullying resources, and activities.  Continuer la lecture de « Actionwork »

Established in 1954, the nonprofit American Solar Energy Society (ASES) is the nation’s leading association of solar professionals & advocates. Our mission is to inspire an era of energy innovation and speed the transition to a sustainable energy economy. We advance education, research and policy … (about 1/2).

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Programs; Tesla Test Drive; News; Blog; Staff; Get involved; JOIN us; Technical Divisions; GreenStart Job Board;
Address: American Solar Energy Society, 4760 Walnut Street, Suite 106, Boulder, Colorado 80301, USA;
Contact: Carolyn Beach at 303.443.3130 x107 or by e-mail.

About 2/2: … Leading for more than 50 years: ASES leads national efforts to increase the use of solar energy, energy efficiency and other sustainable technologies in the U.S. Continuer la lecture de « American Solar Energy Society ASES »

The Southern Yucatán Peninsular Region (SYPR) project was designed from the outset as a fully integrated, land change science effort, devoted to understanding deforestation and land-use change in the Southern Yucatán (SY) in the full dimensions of the coupled human-environment or social-ecological system as subsequently articulated in the GLP Science Plan. On-going since 1997, the project has involved partnerships among Clark University, El Colegio de la Frontera Sur [Chetumal y Campeche units], Harvard University, Rutgers University, and the University of Virginia … (Project Overview 1/2).

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Research; People; Support;
Contacts.

Project Overview 2/2: The SY, that portion of southwestern Quintana Roo and southeastern Campeche, Mexico residing above 150 m elevation, occupies the uplands or meseta rising above the Caribbean and Gulf coastal plains of the Yucatán Peninsula.  Continuer la lecture de « Southern Yucatán Peninsular Region (SYPR) Project »

… The Who, What and Why of Roots & Shoots: The Roots & Shoots programme is about making positive change happen – for our communities, for animals and for the environment. With tens of thousands of young people in almost 100 countries, the Roots & Shoots network branches out across the globe, connecting youth of all ages who share a common desire to help make our world a better place. This powerful, youth-driven network fosters a fun, flexible and supportive environment where young people come together to share ideas and inspiration, implement successful community service projects and participate in special events and international campaigns … (full text Who we are).

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Mission Updates; News; Archive; Resource; Who’s talking; Calendar; Donate; Accessibility;
Address: Roots & Shoots, c/o Jasmina Marcheva, 39E Silwood Street, London, SE16 2TE, UK;
Contact.

About: The Roots & Shoots programme is about making positive change happen – for our communities, for animals and for the environment. Continuer la lecture de « Roots&Schoots (Jane Goodall's) »

Roots and Shoots is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England & Wales, No. 3400781. Registered Charity No. 1064070/0

• … The charity was set up in 1982 by Linda Phillips, who is still the Director, to help disadvantaged young people from Lambeth and Southwark prepare for the world of work. Up to twenty 16 – 19 year olds, all with educational problems or issues , spend a year with us. All have been unable to cope at school and many are at odds with the world when they arrive at Roots and Shoots … (about 1/2).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Foundation Learning; Wildlife Garden; News, Events; Friends; Hire;
Address: Roots and Shoots, Walnut Tree Walk, London, SE11 6DN, UK;
Map and Contact.

About 2/2 … /Training: We take an holistic approach to the students’ training, teaching key skills and general life skills alongside horticulture or retail, working towards an NVQ Level 1 qualification in one of these subjects. Continuer la lecture de « Roots and Shoots »

world campaign for in-dept reform of the system of international institutions – in many languages

MANIFESTO FOR IN-DEPTH REFORM OF THE SYSTEM OF INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS:
We, citizens of the world, determined to safeguard future generations from war, poverty, injustice, cultural uniformisation and environmental degradation,
DECLARE the particular seriousness of the problems and challenges facing humanity and, in particular, that the globalisation process is increasing the interdependence and complexity of world problems and widening the gap between rich and poor people; whilst markets become increasingly global, the influence of political institutions required for their democratic, equitable and effective functioning decreases every day … (full long text Manifesto).

english Homepage;
Who we are; Why; Who supports; Supporting lists; Political; Committees; Ubuntu Forum; Multi-Actor Dialogue; CS-TV;
Contact /Join.

CAMPAIGN OBJECTIVES:   Continuer la lecture de « Reform Campaign.net »

Everyone’s better off with simplicity in a complex world. We’re here to help structure your social loan

We like to toot our own horn. We like it even better when others do it for us. See what they’re saying about Virgin Money, and about our years pioneering private loans and mortgages as CircleLending. (News).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Social Loans; Our Approach; My Account; Worldwide; Help others; Careers; History;
Contact.

About Virgin Money; You may know us by our music, our planes or our mobile phones. You may have heard the name Branson or seen the glowing red and white logo in Times Square. Continuer la lecture de « Virgin Money »

Personal Loans and Online Investing – Prosper connects people who want to invest money with people who want to borrow money

Prosper Loans Marketplace is America’s largest peer-to-peer lending marketplace. Connecting people to people eliminates the need for borrowers to go through a bank for a loan—and fewer middlemen means lenders who invest their money on Prosper also benefit. (How it Works).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Invest; Get a Loan; Institutionals; Trade; Connections; Management Team; Join; Jobs; Academics; Partners;
Address: Prosper Marketplace, Inc., 111 Sutter Street, 22nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104, USA;
Contact.

About /Company Overview: Headquartered on the top floor of the historic Hunter-Dulin building in San Francisco
Hunter-Dulin Building.  Continuer la lecture de « PROSPER – the loans marketplace »

the voice of education workers worldwide – also in french and in spanish

• Education International represents nearly 30 million teachers and education workers.
• Our 402 member organisations operate in 173 countries and territories, from pre-school to university.
• As the world’s largest Global Union Federation, and the only one representing education workers in every corner of the globe, Education International unites all teachers and education workers no matter where they are.
• Education International protects the rights of every teacher and education worker, and every student they educate … (about 1/2 /full text Introduction).

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Principal Aims; Constitution, By-laws; Stucture; Research Centre; Membership; Career; Regions; News; Articles; Publications;
Development Cooperation; EFAIDS; Global Action Week; World Teacher’s Day; Links;
Contact.

About EI /Overview: It is a fundamental human right for all to have a free quality public education. Education International insists that this should be achieved through the establishment, protection and promotion of publicly funded and regulated systems of education that provide equality of educational opportunity.   Continuer la lecture de « Education International EI »

a non-profit, tax exempt educational network – Linked with Alternative Education Resource Association AERO.

• To associate a selected group of artists, craftsmen, and teachers in a demonstration of the contribution which decentralized, self-sufficient living in the country may make to redress the economic and psychological insecurities of our industrialized age;
• To study and deelop the possibilities of the home and homestead as a productive and creative institution;
• To offer those who may be able to come only for short visits a place to study homesteading, and their part in making life more meaningful here and now. (Statement of purpose).

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What’s new; Calendar; Current projects; Green revolution; Land trust; Permaculture; AERO; BWOB;
Membership; Links; Geonomics, resp Georgism; Georgist Websites;
Address: School of Living, 215 Julian Woods Lane, Julian, PA 16844, USA;
Contact.

A (very) brief history: In the 1920’s Ralph Borsodi became concerned with the problems of urbanized society and left the city to build his first homestead. Continuer la lecture de « School of Living »

the education revolution – also in spanish

Linked with School of Living.

AERO’s mission is to help create an education revolution to make student-centered alternatives available to everyone. (Mission).

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Networking; Resources; Consultations; Staff; Videos; Blog; Cafépress; YouTube; Turning Points; Membership; Find; Start; Donate;
Addresses (1 of 3): AERO, Main Office, 417 Roslyn Rd., Roslyn Heights, NY, 11577, USA;
Contact.

About: The Alternative Education Resource Organization (AERO) was founded in 1989 by Jerry Mintz. AERO is a branch of the School of Living, a non-profit organization founded in 1934 by Ralph Borsodi.   Continuer la lecture de « Alternative Education Resource Association AERO »

Commission Africaine des Droits de l’Homme et des Peuples CADHP

Established by the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights which came into force on 21 October 1986 after its adoption in Nairobi (Kenya) in 1981 by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity OAU, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights is charged with ensuring the promotion and protection of Human and Peoples’ Rights throughout the African Continent. The Commission has its headquarters in Banjul, The Gambia … (History 1/2).

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AFRICAN CHARTER ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS and special African Rights for Children, Women, Refugees; African Court; CONSTITUTIVE ACT OF THE AFRICAN UNION; Mandat; Sessions; News; Ratifications; Activity reports; Members; Vacancy;
Address: ACHPR – CADHP, No 31 Bijilo Annex Layout, Kombo North District, Western Region, P.O.Box 673, Banjul, The Gambia;
Contact.

History 2/2: :  For almost two decades after the creation of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) in May 1963, the focus of the Organisation remained almost entirely the decolonisation of the continent and the eradication of apartheid. Continuer la lecture de « African Commission on Human and People's Rights ACHPR »

International Committee for the Respect and Application of the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights ICRAC /
Comité International pour le Respect et l’Application e la Charte Affricaine des Droits de l’Homme et des Peuples CIRAC

This NGO has no own website, but the consultative status with the UN / ECOSOC and an observer status with the African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights ACHPR.

It is named /described:

• on UNOG.ch.
• and on FINAL REPORT: Global Symposium +5 on Information for Humanitarian Action, 22 – 26 October 2007, Palais des Nations, Geneva, 86 pdf pages.

Address: Case postale 82, CH-1211 Genève 20/Suisse, Tel +1 79 795 78 06, Fax 22 733 10 30, e-mail.
Contact person: Mr. Wasiluadio Mavula Maluza, président and chief administrator;

Secretary Berhane Tewelde-Medhin, representative to the United Nations Office at Geneva, Switzerland.

committed to a world freee of nuclear weapons – Linked with Nuclear Dangers and Opportunities in the Middle East.

• Vision: Our vision is a world at peace, free of the threat of war and free of weapons of mass destruction.
• Mission: To advance initiatives to eliminate the nuclear weapons threat to all life, to foster the global rule of law, and to build an enduring legacy of peace through education and advocacy.
• Guiding Principles: … (full text Vision).

Homepage;
Issues; Programs; Resources; People; Staff; Peace Store; Donate; Download brochure;
Mailing Address: Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, 1187 Coast Village Road, Suite 1, PMB 121, Santa Barbara, California 93108-2794, USA;
Physical Address: 1622 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA;
Contact.

About: The Nuclear Age Peace Foundation initiates and supports worldwide efforts to abolish nuclear weapons. Continuer la lecture de « Nuclear Age Peace Foundation NAPF »