Catégorie : Civil Society

Hessische Stiftung für Friedens- und Konfliktforschung – site mainly in german

• The Peace Research Institute Frankfurt PRIF was founded in 1970 by the government of the state of Hesse as an independent foundation. Its constitution guarantees PRIF full academic freedom. PRIF does not carry out any commissioned research. With more than 70 members of staff PRIF is the largest as well as the oldest peace research institute in Germany.
• PRIF´s work is directed towards identifying the causes of violent international and internal conflicts, carrying out research into the conditions necessary for peace, understood as a process of decreasing violence and increasing justice, and spreading the concepts of peace … (full text PRIF).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Peace Education; Programmes; Press, events; Newsletter; Links; Member of the Leibniz Association;
Address: PRIF, c/o Hessische Stiftung Friedens- und Konfliktforschung HSFK, Baseler Str. 27-31, D-60329 Frankfurt am Main, Germany;
Contact.

What is Peace Research: The hope that the end of the Cold War would bring about a peaceful period in world history has not been fulfilled. Instead, this period has seen numerous conflicts, previously suppressed by the Communist regime, confrontation with the Eastern Bloc and the fear of nuclear war.  Continuer la lecture de « Peace Research Institute Frankfurt PRIF »

Source is an International Information Support Centre designed to strengthen the management, use and impact of information on health and disability

• Vision: Source will be a key point of access to up-to-date, relevant information on international health and disability. It will be composed of a well-maintained, comprehensive, catalogued physical collection and regularly reviewed electronic material.
• Mission: … (about 1/2 /left column).

Homepage; Sitemap;
News, projects; Add Resource; Publications; Newsletter; Supports; Partners; Librarty;
Address: Source International Information Support Centre, 2nd Floor, Institute of Child Health, 30 Guilford Street, London WC1N 1EH, UK;
Contact and map.

About 2/2: Source is a collaborative venture of the Centre for International Health and Development (formerly CICH), a department within an academic institution; Healthlink Worldwide, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) working to strengthen information and communication on health and disability; Handicap International, a disability and development NGO; and Exchange, a networking and learning programme on health communications for development. Continuer la lecture de « SOURCE – International Information Support Center »

• Vision: Be the leader for generating and disseminating knowledge for sustainable agrarian and rural development.
• Mission: To strengthen agrarian and rural sector through conducting research and training activities.
• Goals: … (about /Overview 1/2).

english Homepage;
Divisions; Publications; Newsletter; Facilities; Hot Topics; many downloads in english: Retail Market Situation, … and many more … ;
many downloads in Sinhala: Retail Market at a Glance, … and many more … ;
Address: Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute HARTI, 114, Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka;
Contacts.

About /Overview 2/2: … Goals:   Continuer la lecture de « Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute HARTI »

The Consortium for Science, Policy, and Outcomes operates on multiple scales. CSPO is an independent unit in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Arizona State University, with university-wide faculty appointments, faculty affiliates, staff, programs and projects, as detailed on this website. CSPO also collaborates with an array of other units at ASU, including: the Biodesign Institute; the Global Institute of Sustainability; the Center for Biology and Society; the Center for Cognitive Ubiquitous Computing; and the Center for the Study of the Law, Science, and Technology … (full text The Consortium).

Homepage;
Projects; Education, outreach; Library; People;
Addresses (1 of 3): Consortium for Science, Policy & Outcomes, Arizona State University, 1834 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA;
Contact.

About /who we are: The Consortium for Science, Policy, and Outcomes is an intellectual network aimed at enhancing the contribution of science and technology to society’s pursuit of equality, justice, freedom, and overall quality of life. Continuer la lecture de « Consortium for Science, Policy and Outcomes CSPO »

• The Change Facilitation Associates Network (CFAN) is a global network of more than 60 people from around the world who enjoy exploring, creating, and celebrating change.
• CFAN’s Mission: We aim to refine and co‐create change facilitation and share the knowledge with change makers around the world.
• CFAN’s Vision: CFAN is a global community of people who explore and advance change facilitation collaborative to collectively create profound change in a profit and non for profit manner. This connects us deeply, both within ourselves and within this changing world.
• CFAN’s Identity: … (Global Network).

Homepage;
News; Cases; Network;
Address: Change Facilitation s.r.o., Galvaniho 7/D, 821 04 Bratislava, Slovak Republic;
Contact.

About Us: Change Facilitation s.r.o. was established in 2005 to facilitate the formation of a network composed of international experts and teams for consulting and training assignments, focusing on organizational and individual change processes. Continuer la lecture de « Change Facilitation »

Do you want to improve the creativity and innovation of you and your team?  We can help.  Paul Sloane, the UK’s leading speaker on innovation, can provide these services:

• Keynote and after-dinner speeches
• Leadership and Strategy Workshops
• Meeting Facilitation
• Ideas Workshops
• Link Presenter at Conferences … (Homepage 1/2).

Sitemap;
Speaking; Workshops; Videos; Testimonials; Products; Laterals; Downloads; Test;
Address: Destination Innovation, Darroch House, 3 Castle Road, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 2DS, UK;
Contact.

Homepage 2/2: … At Destination Innovation we help improve lateral thinking for leaders.  This results in better creativity, more ideas and successful innovation.  Our talks and workshops help you to find better ways to do things – saving money and giving you competitive advantage. Continuer la lecture de « Destination Innovation »

also in german, in spanisch.

• The assistance provided by Medico is more than the supply of relief goods in emergency situations. We see our work as an element within comprehensive social action that aims at the implementation of the right to health.
• In this effort we are not focused on short-term « interventionist aid missions ». Our concern is to cooperate in a spirit of solidarity and trust with people who are our autonomous partners and anything but mere recipients of aid … (about 1/2 /Medico works … with partners).

english Homepage;
Health; Health Projects; Human Rights; War, violence; Psycho Social Work; Emergency Relief; Network; Publications; Donations;
Address: Medico International, Burgstr. 106, 60389 Frankfurt am Main, Germany;
Contact.

About 2/2: … Our common point of departure is marked by the political and social aims that we share with our partner organizations in the South. The continuous exchange of experiences, openness in our interactions with the partners and a constant reflection of existing dependencies and individual interests also form part of these aims.  Continuer la lecture de « Medico International »

Tume ya Haki za Binadamu na Utawala Bora – Linked with Request for Information: 05 – 18 July 2010.

The Commission for Human Rights and Good Governance (CHRAGG) is an independent government department, established as the national focal point institution for the promotion and protection of human rights and duties as well as good governance in Tanzania. CHRAGG was established under Article 129(1) of the Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania of 1977 as amended by Act No. 3 of 2000 … (Homepage 1/2).

News; Documents; Tenders, Vacancies; Gallery; Links; FAQs;
Address: Head office, Executive Secretary, Commission for Human Rights and Good Governance CHRAGG, Plot No.8, Luthuli Street (Haki House), P.O.Box 2643, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania;
Contact.

Homepage 2/2: … The Commission became operational on the 1st July 2001 after the coming into force of the Commission the Human Rights and Good Governance Act No7 of 2001 as amended by Act No 16 of 2001 and Government Notice No. 311 of 8th June 2001. Continuer la lecture de « The Commission for Human Rights and Good Governance CHRAGG »

Consumer Unity & Trust Society

CUTS filed the first unfair trade practices (UTPs) complaint in the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Commission (MRTPC) in August 1984, which stopped the misleading sales of a hosiery dealer, forced matchbox manufacturers to ensure 50 sticks in a match box and exposed the double branding of cigarette manufacturers. The last action led to a change in the excise policy … (about Milestones 1/2).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Events; Capability; Projects; Financials; Careers;
Address(1 of 7): CUTS-London, Tamar Lordkipanidze, London Resource Centre, Gordon House, 6 Lissenden Gardens, London NW5 1LX, UK;
Contacts (worldwide).

About CUTS (12 pdf-pages).  Continuer la lecture de « CUTS International »

• Vision: A society free from war, discrimination and social injustice and based upon human dignity for all
• Mission: To utilize rights-based strategies in research, documentation and advocacy promoting the full realization of the rule of law, justifiability of rights and public accountability.
• Mandate: … (full text about the Trust).

Homepage;
Infos, docs; Reports; Publications; Jobs; Internship; Events; Our Founder;
Address: Law & Society Trust, No. 3 , Kynsey Terrace, Colombo 8, Sri Lanka;
Contact.

State of Human Rights: This is a detailed account of the state of human rights in Sri Lanka focusing on the period January to December 2006.
Sri Lanka: State of Human Rights 2007 contains the following chapters:  Continuer la lecture de « Law and Society Trust LST, Sri Lanka »

(in german: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik SWP, und als solches schon auf diesem Blog per 2. Oktober 2006).

The German Institute for International and Security Affairs of the Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP) is an independent scientific establishment that conducts practically oriented research on the basis of which it then advises the Bundestag (the German parliament) and the federal government on foreign and security policy issues. The analyses and publications produced by SWP researchers and their participation in national and international debates on key issues help to shape opinion in their respective domains … (about, and /Tasks 1/2).

english Homepage;
Research: Divisions, and Papers; Products; News; Newsletter; Links;
Address: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik, German Institute for International and Security Affairs, Ludwigkirchplatz 3-4, 10719 Berlin, Germany;
Contact.

About, and /Tasks: … The German Institute for International and Security Affairs of the Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP) is an independent scientific establishment that conducts practically oriented research on the basis of which it then advises the Bundestag (the German parliament) and the federal government on foreign and security policy issues. Continuer la lecture de « German Institute for International and Security Affairs »

Securing Farmers Rights to Livelihood in Hindu Kush Himalayan Region: Launched in July 2001, the three-year programme, Securing Farmers’ Rights to Livelihood in the Hindu-Kush Himalaya (HKH) Region, is being implemented by SAWTEE http://www.sawtee.org/ in collaboration with International Centre for Integrated Mountain  Development (ICIMOD), Kathmandu. The major objective of FRP is to protect and promote farmers’ rights in the HKH region in the context of liberalisation, globalisation and the World Trade Organization ( WTO ) Agreements. This programme is being conducted in five South Asian countries, namely Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Ford Foundation, New Delhi and ActionAid, Bangkok are proud supporters of FRP … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Medicinal herbs; Projects; Achievements; Photo Gallery; Links;
Address (1 of 4): AMHRWO Center, Jamatkhana Bazar Gilgit, Pakistan;
Contacts.

About /Securing Farmers Rights to Livelihood in Hindu Kush Himalayan Region  2/2: … The Hindu-Kush Himalayan (HKH) region, which is afflicted with poverty, resource degradation, lack of research and investment, and low productivity, is facing three mountain-specific problems, namely inaccessibility, vulnerability, and marginality.  Continuer la lecture de « Alpine Medicinal Herbs and Rural Welfare Organization website AMHRWO »

en Français

• Vision: COMESA’s Vision is to “be a fully integrated, internationally competitive regional economic community with high standards of living for all its people ready to merge into an African Economic Community”
• Mission: Its Mission to “Endeavour to achieve sustainable economic and social progress in all Member States through increased co-operation and integration in all fields of development particularly in trade, customs and monetary affairs, transport, communication and information, technology, industry and energy, gender, agriculture, environment and natural resources”, the Secretariat was guided to develop its specific Mission Statement as follows: … (full text).

english Homepage;
Institutions; Employment; Tenders; Procurement; Publications; Blog; Links;
Address: COMESA Secretariat, Ben Bella Road, Lusaka, Zambia;
Contact.

About /general, … /about /overview: COMESA’s Priorities and Objectives: The history of COMESA began in December 1994 when it was formed to replace the former Preferential Trade Area (PTA) which had existed from the earlier days of 1981. COMESA (as defined by its Treaty) was established ‘as an organisation of free independent sovereign states which have agreed to co-operate in developing their natural and human resources for the good of all their people’ and as such it has a wide-ranging series of objectives which necessarily include in its priorities the promotion of peace and security in the region.  Continuer la lecture de « Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa COMESA »

Linked with its Partner, the NCCR N-S.

The NCCR Pakistan Research Group is a partner of the Swiss National Centre of Competence in Research North-South (NCCR N-S), financially supported by Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC), and Swiss universities … (Homepage 1/2).

Capacity Building; Research; Policy Dialogue; News; Publications; Links;
Addresses: – Dr. Abid Suleri, Sustainable Development Policy Institute SDPI, Diplomatic Enclave, UN Boulevard, P.O. Box 2342, Islamabad, Pakistan;
– Dr. Urs Geiser, Development Study Group, Department of Geography, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstr. 190, 8057 Zurich, Switzerland;
Contact.

Homepage 2/2: … NCCR North-South has three main objectives:  Continuer la lecture de « Pakistan Research Group »

Espace d’émergence – coworking – foundation

La Muse, c’est une fondation, c’est aussi un espace coworking de 300 m2 en plein cœur de Genève, c’est aussi un nombre croissant de groupes d’émergence, et plein de projets à concrétiser. La Muse est observée par un Comité scientifique international d’experts,  MIT, Insead, EPFL … (à propos).

Homepage;
Emergency; Fondation; Observateurs; Pique-nique; Talent;
Addresse: La Muse, Espace de la Muse, 2, rue de la Muse, 1205 Genève, Switzerland;
Contact online.

Coworking: L’Espace d’émergence de la Muse, c’est aussi une communauté de coworking, composée de porteurs de projets, créatifs, travailleurs nomades, étudiants et startups. Intéressés? Venez un lundi midi au pique-nique pour faire connaissance, et Stephanie ou les Musekeepers vous expliqueront volontiers comment procéder! Continuer la lecture de « La Muse »