Catégorie : Civil Society

children helping children through education

• Mission: Through leadership training at home and community development projects abroad, Free The Children empowers youth everywhere to make a difference.
• Progress: We’re proud to showcase the many achievements that Free The Children has been a part of … (full text about).

Homepage; Sitemap;
What we do; How we work; Internat. Programs; Youth; Get educated; History; Get involved; Partners; FAQs; Donate;
Addresses (1 of 5): Free The Children Intl. Office, 233 Carlton Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 2L2, Canada;
Contact.

Join the team, make a difference: Free The Children is looking for passionate and dedicated world changers. Continuer la lecture de « Free the Children »

in french: Aide et Action, l’éducation change le monde

• Aide et Action, an international non-governmental organisation and the top child sponsorship organisation in France, focuses on improving access to quality education internationally. Aide et Action operates in Africa (Mali, Senegal, Niger, Guinea, Benin, Burkina Faso, Togo, Tanzania, Malawi, Madagascar), in Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, China, Myanmar), in Latin America-Caribbean (Haiti, Dominican Republic) and in France.
• A vision: Aide et Action envisions a world where quality education will be accessible to all as the basis for mutual understanding, personal empowerment, and equitable societies throughout the world.
• A mission: … (full text about /vision, mission, values).

english Homepage; Sitemap;
Major Themes; Why; How; History; News, Press; Annual report; Get involved; Partners; Donate;
Addresses (2 of 8): – Aide et Action International, Rue des Paquis, 11, 1201 Genève, Switzerland;
– Aide et Action France, 53 Boulevard de Charonne, 75545 PARIS Cedex 11, France;
Contact.

About /who we are: Aide et Action in brief: Continuer la lecture de « Aide et Action, changing the world through education »

This planet belongs to us all; we are all earth citizens. What would be our ideal society to live in? How would people relate to each other? Most importantly, how would people relate to self? What kind of harmony and balance would we find in all organizations and infrastructures? How would people rate themselves on the spectrum of love and inner peace? In 1778, Jean-Jacques Rousseau proclaimed that children are perfectly designed organisms, ready to learn from their surroundings as to grow into virtuous adults. Children are the mirror of society in which they live reflecting back to us the answers to these questions. Let’s take a moment to reflect: Are we happy with the results? … (full text our Philosophy).

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Peace Education News; Peace-Cafés; Conferences; School Peace Program; Blog; Team; We need Help; Links;
Address: Canadian Centres for Teaching Peace, 27 King William Street, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8N 1A3;
Contact.

About: Bob Stewart, a visionary and one of the founding directors incorporated the Canadian Centre for Teaching Peace as a non-profit organization on September 23, 1997.  Continuer la lecture de « Canadian Centres for Teaching Peace »

The Al-Hakim Foundation is an international educational and welfare non-profit organization – in english and arabic

• With UN Consultastive Status since 2007.
• The Foundation was established in July 2004 for promoting intellectual excellence, religious dialogue and cultural understanding. It brings relief to the poor and those thus disposed, providing access to education and promoting democracy and good governance within civil society … (full long text Mission).

Homepage;
Culture; Democracy; Women Affair; Humanitarian Relief; Human Rights; Cultural Dialoge;
Affilate; Conferences; Educations Centers; Activity at UN;
Addresses: Al-Hakim Foundation, 245 E.40th street #5D, New York, NY, 10016, USA;
Al-Hakim Foundation, Route de Ferney, 150, P.O. Box: 2100, 1211 Genève 2, Switzerland;
Contact.

About us: The Al-Hakim Foundation is an international educational and welfare non-profit organization.   Continuer la lecture de « Al-Hakim Foundation »

Equality Now works to end violence and discrimination against women and girls around the world through the mobilization of public pressure. Issues of concern to Equality Now include: RAPE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS, TRAFFICKING, FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION, POLITICAL PARTICIPATION, GENDER DISCRIMINATION – also in french, in spanish and arabic

Equality Now was founded in 1992 to work for the protection and promotion of the human rights of women around the world. Working with national human rights organizations and individual activists, Equality Now documents violence and discrimination against women and mobilizes international action to support their efforts to stop these human rights abuses … (about 1/2).

Frontpage; english Homepage;
Action Network; Campaigns; Take action; Join us; Events; Press; Support;
Address (1 of 3): Equality Now, PO Box 20646, Columbus Circle Station, New York, NY 10023, USA;
Contact.

About 2/2: … Through its Women’s Action Network of concerned groups and individuals around the world, Equality Now:  Continuer la lecture de « Equality Now »

natural health, natural living, natural news

The NaturalNews Network is a non-profit collection of public education websites covering topics that empower individuals to make positive changes in their health, environmental sensitivity, consumer choices and informed skepticism. The NaturalNews Network is owned and operated by Truth Publishing International, Ltd., a Taiwan corporation. It is not  recognized as a 501(c)3 non-profit in the United States, but it operates without a profit incentive, and its key writer, Mike Adams, receives absolutely no payment for his time, articles or books other than reimbursement for items purchased in order to conduct product reviews … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Reference Infos; Latest News; Special Reports; Write for Natural News; Newsletter;
Contact / Feedback Form.

About 2/2 and links to the many Issues: … The vast majority of our content is freely given away at no charge. Continuer la lecture de « Natural News.com »

rogue chemist turned consumer health advocate

Who the Heck is The People’s Chemist: Shane is an award winning chemist and author of Over-The-Counter Natural Cures. He runs on slippery floors. He doesn’t carry a cell phone or business cards, just cash and a bad attitude. Heights scare him, the government doesn’t … (about 1/2).

Homepage and Newsletter; Sitemap;
Cures database; Stop Pain; Obese and Diabethics; Fat loss; Stinky Sulfur Awards; Death by Sugar Calculator;
(Contact) / Register for Online free learning;.

About 2/2: … He has punched a drunk person and minutes later bought a drink for a nice old lady. Continuer la lecture de « Natural Health Education »

Natural remedies and healthy solutions

• Mission: Natural Solutions guides and inspires you to make conscious choices about your health, your family’s health, your community, and our world.
• About Natural Solutions: Natural Solutions: Vibrant Health, Balanced Living (formerly Alternative Medicine) magazine has been the trusted voice in natural health since 1994. Our content reflects our readers’ commitment to healthy, natural living. In every issue, we highlight health information pertaining to all aspects of our lives—food, beauty, family, pets, home, and beyond … (about 1/2 /Mission).

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Health conditions; Wellness; Recipes; Blog; Subscribe; Corporate Partners;
Address: Natural Solutions/InnoVision Health Media Inc., 2995 Wilderness Place, Suite 205, Boulder, CO 80301-5408, USA;
Contacts.

About 2/2 /Writers Guidelines: Natural Solutions works with the top health writers in the country to develop research-backed content that emphasizes practical solutions and gives readers the information they need to better care for themselves and the planet. Continuer la lecture de « Natural Solutions »

Mission: CEDPA equips and mobilizes women and girls to achieve gender equality. Their equality is essential to building stronger families, communities, and societies. We envision a world in which women and girls are able to fulfill their dreams free from the constraints of poverty and inequality and in which their full worth is realized and valued. We work so that women can control more resources and contribute meaningfully in decision making at all levels … (about 1/2).

Homepage; Sitemap;
What we do; Where we work; News; Publications; Donate;
Address: CEDPA, 1120 20th Street NW, Suite 720, Washington, DC 20036, USA;
Contact.

About 2/2: … Our Core Values: Continuer la lecture de « Center for Information and Population Activities CEDPA »

« TRI-AD’s innovative co-creation of the Financial Legacy Benefit Plan provides a new and unique way for Tribal Members to build a legacy of wealth and financial security. Our 30 years of regulatory and administrative expertise with retirement plans of all types provided the solid foundation we needed to become the leader in delivering these Plans to the Tribes. By adopting this Plan, your Tribal Council will be at the forefront in bringing a valuable benefit to your Tribal Members » … (full long text Indian Tribal Services).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Services; Employees, Participant; Employers, Clients; Advisors; Articles, News, Events; Careers;
Addresses (1 of 4): TRI-AD, Main-Office, 221 West Crest Street, Suite 300, Escondido, CA 92025-1737, USA;
Contact.

About: TRI-AD was founded in 1974 as a defined benefit plan administration firm. Over the years we have grown our service offerings to cover a complete range of employee benefits administration services.   Continuer la lecture de « TRI-AD – Indian Tribal Services »

• Our Vision: Our vision is a world in which the people living in poverty successfully control the communication processes essential for reducing poverty.
• Our purpose is to change thinking, practice and the study of communication so that people living in poverty can manage the social change they need to improve their lives.
• Our goal is that by the year 2015, communication for social change principles are understood and incorporated into most major development initiatives. (Vision).

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How we work; What we do; Impact; Roots; Projects; Publications, Resources; Body of Knowledge; Donate;
Addresses: Communication for Social Change Consortium, 14 South Orange Avenue, Suite 2F, South Orange, NJ 07079, USA;
Communication for Social Change Consortium – Europe, 49 Queen Victoria Street, Suite 69, London, EC4N 4SA, UK;
Contact.

About 2/2 /Philosophy, Mission: … Our Philosophy: Communication for Social Change (CFSC) is a process of public and private dialogue through which people themselves: Continuer la lecture de « Communication for Social Change CFSC »

as the media watch the world, we watch the media

Linked with Danny Schechter – USA, and with There’s More Than Robo Signatures To Blame For The Ongoing Foreclosure Scandal.

MediaChannel is concerned with the political, cultural and social impacts of the media, large and small. MediaChannel exists to provide information and diverse perspectives and inspire debate, collaboration, action and citizen engagement … (What we do 1/2).

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Social Network; Affiliates; Membership; Videos; Blog; Donate;
Address: MediaChannel, 575 8th Avenue, New York, NY l0018, USA;
Contact.

What we do 2/2: … More than ever before, we are living in a media age and a media world. Nine transnational conglomerates dominate the global media; multibillion-dollar deals are concentrating this power even further. Continuer la lecture de « Media Channel »

community-led development

• Tostan’s mission is to empower African communities to bring about sustainable development and positive social transformation based on respect for human rights.
• Tostan means « breakthrough » in the West African language of Wolof. Since 1991, Tostan has brought its holistic 30-month education program to thousands of communities in ten African countries: Burkina Faso, Djibouti, The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Mali, Mauritania, Senegal, Somalia, and Sudan. (Homepage).

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What; Where; Who; Programs; Archives; Evaluations; Resources; Get involved;
Address (1 of 3): Tostan International,  BP 29371, Dakar- Yoff, Senegal/West Africa;
Contact.

Communities: Tostan is committed to helping the communities of Africa.  Since 1991, over 200,000 participants have gone through Tostan’s program.  Tostan has worked in a total of ten countries with 17 different ethnic groups. Continuer la lecture de « Tostan.org »

Linked on our blogs with National Organization of Circumcision Information Resource Centers NOCIRC, and with International Coalition for Genital Integrity ICGI.

Our mission, is to champion a culture of compassionate individuals, families, and communities who have fun with, learn from, and responsively and lovingly interact with children. We accomplish this by providing guidance about consciously conceiving, birthing, and nurturing children … (about /who we are 1/2).

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How we function; Essential Truths; Proclamation; Phone Support; Resources; Advisors; Get Involved; Affilates;
Address: The Alliance for Transforming the Lives of Children, 901 Preston Ave, Suite 400, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA;
Contact.

About /who we are 2/2: … Serving as an umbrella organization for its Affiliates, aTLC is supported by an internationally recognized Board of Advisors, and a growing list of endorsers.  Continuer la lecture de « Alliance for Transforming the Lives of Children »

Genital Integrity is the principle that all human beings — whether male, female or intersexed — have a right to the genitalia they were born with – Linked on our blogs with Alliance for Transforming the Lives of Children, and with National Organization of Circumcision Information Resource Centers NOCIRC.

Member of Child Rights Information Network CRIN.
… Summary: The risks and harms of circumcision include:

• a. Increased risks of MRSA and other infections in newborns [Annunziato; Donovan; Sauer].
• b. Death and severe complications resulting in life-long disability.
• c. Sexual side-effects and sensitivity-loss from circumcision [Kim; Sorrells].
• d. Psychological consequences including infant analog of PTSD [Taddio], dissociation [Rhinehart], and addictive behaviors [Laumann]… (full long text HIV & Circumcision).

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Declaration; Information; US adult circ rate; Full Disclosure; Member Organizations (actually 28); FAQs;
Contact online.

About /Who We Are: The International Coalition for Genital Integrity is an alliance of organizations dedicated to protecting the normal anatomy of males, females and the intersexed, and supporter of the Genital Integrity Resolution.  Continuer la lecture de « International Coalition for Genital Integrity ICGI »