Catégorie : Civil Society

Foundation Objectives: To promote wellbeing through the scientific understanding and application of compassion via:

• Helping to identify researchers and others who have a specific interest in the scientific study of compassion and its underlying processes, and facilitate communication and interchange between them.
• To support research and teaching of the compassion focused approach to human difficulties.
• To facilitate open discussion on how to further promote a compassionate focus in many domains of human activity.
• To engage in activities and raise funds to support the work and aims of the Foundation … (Objectives).

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Trainings; Training Material; Affiliate Members; Personel; Publications; Unpublished Work; Downloads; Special Groups; Get involved; Links;
Address: Compassionate Mind Foundation, PO Box 7505, Derby, DE1 0LT, UK;
Contact.

Research News: We are very interested in any research that you are doing or have done, or research you know of in the area of compassion and self-compassion.  Continuer la lecture de « Compassionate Mind Foundation »

(for national sites: click on select menu above right) – Linked on our blogs with Action Aid India.

ActionAid is an international anti-poverty agency whose aim is to fight poverty worldwide. Formed in 1972, for over 30 years we have been growing and expanding to where we are today – helping over 13 million of the world’s poorest and most disadvantaged people in 42 countries worldwide … (about 1/2).

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Alerts online form; How we work; Accessibility; Open Information; Annual Report; Archive; Jobs;
Strategy; History; Austcare; International Structure;
Contact.

About 2/2: … In all of our country programmes we work with local partners to make the most of their knowledge and experience.  Continuer la lecture de « ActionAid International »

• … founded in 2006 to support approaches that promote resilience as opposed to dealing with deficits.
• We are a group of people from a range of professional backgrounds such as social work, psychology, education and management that believe, work with and advocate strengths based practices. We recognize that the strength based movement is gaining impetus globally, with people from diverse backgrounds attracted to this inward looking practice, whether it be teachers utilizing such strategies with their students, helping professionals engaging with clients to fulfil their potential, or employers and HRD Managers utilizing strength based performance appraisals with their employers … (welcome/about 1/2).

2006: Inaugural Conference towards Strenght Based Strategies;
Projects: Sri Lanca School; Trainings; Team; Links;
Address: Dr Venkat Pulla, President, Brisbane Institute of Strengths Based Practice, 5 Mandell Close, Coopers Plains, Qld 4108, Australia;
Contact.

Welcome/About 2/2: … Much before the modern literature on strengths based practices started appearing in Positive Psychology, Social Work, Human Services and Management utilizing narrative traditions from the field of Anthropology, …   Continuer la lecture de « Brisbane Institute of Strengths Based Practice Inc »

• The IQNet Management Systems Assessments and Certifications enhance business performance of customer organisations facilitating international trade.
• IQNet services provide an international passport ensuring global recognition and world-wide market access.
• IQNet certificate grants to customers the use of IQNet exclusive registered mark, which is known around the world as a synonym of Quality.
• IQNet co-operative approach simplifies International certification process and reduces associated costs.
• We Deliver Global Certification Solutions. (Your Benefits).

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Number of certificates (per 2010-10-01); Validities; Org-Chart; Issues: headline menu; Brochures; Partners;
Address: IQNet Association, the international Certification Network, Bollwerk 31, P.O.Box, CH-3001 Bern/Switzerland;
Contact: T.+41 31 310 24 40, fax +41 31 310 24 49, e-mail.

IQNet Association 2/2: Established in 1990, IQNet is the largest provider of management system certification in the world.  Continuer la lecture de « IQNet Association.com, the international certification network »

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• The Swiss Association for Quality and Management Systems (SQS) was founded in 1983. It was established as one of the first organisations worldwide to provide assessment and certification services … //
• … Mission: We support our customers with auditing and training on the way to sustainable success.
• The following principles guide us: authenticity, neutrality, independence, honesty and incorruptibility … (about us 1/2).

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Services provided; Press; Professional journals; Newsletter;
Application for briefing; Certified companies; Acknowledgment; Chart/Organigramm; Sustainability; Internationality; Links;
Address: Swiss Association for Quality and Management Systems SQS, Bernstrasse 103, CH-3052 Zollikofen, Switzerland;
Contact.

About us 2/2: … Today, SQS is the market leader in its sector in Switzerland.  Continuer la lecture de « Swiss Association for Quality and Management Systems SQS »

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• Bio Suisse, a private-sector organization, is the federation of Swiss organic farmers
• This umbrella organization counts 32 organic farmers’ associations among its members, as well as the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL.
• Common and uniform standards for agriculture and processing.
• Common label, the « Bud” (German: Knospe); organic produce carrying the Bud label has a market share in Switzerland of about 60%
• More than 800 processing and trade companies have a licence contract with Bio Suisse to use the label

Bio Suisse Association Structure … (Who).

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Import; Export; Consumers; Products; FAQs; Downloads;
Address: Bio Suisse, Margarethenstrasse 87, CH-4053 Basel, Switzerland;
Contact.

About … /The BUD Label:   Continuer la lecture de « Bio Suisse »

• Women for Women International works with socially excluded women in eight countries where war and conflict have devastated lives and communities. Each woman we serve has her own story–some of loved ones murdered, and others of physical and emotional trauma. Most have endured a struggle for survival.
• When we enroll women in our one-year program, they learn job skills and receive business training so they can earn a living. They come to understand their rights and how to fight for those rights in their homes, their communities and their nations and become leaders.
• Women for Women International (WfWI) believes that lasting change can only be achieved when women have access to both knowledge and resources. (What we do).
• Notes from the Field.

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Rights Awareness; Training; Networks; Economics; Zainab’s Memoir; Other side of war; Partnership; Careers; Report; FAQs; Sponsors; Donate;
Addresses: Women for Women International, US Office, 4455 Connecticut Ave NW, Suite 200, Washington DC 20008, USA;
UK Office, 32 – 36 Loman Street, London SE1 0EH UK, UK;
Contact.

About/Who makes it all happen: Women for Women International could not provide direct financial and emotional support to women living on the margins of hope without the backing of a global community of dedicated staff, volunteers, generous donors, supporters and friends.  Continuer la lecture de « Women for Women International »

Linked on our blogs with Kyrgyz Human Rights Veteran Turns To Uzbekistan.

• RFE/RL’s mission is to promote democratic values and institutions by reporting the news in countries where a free press is banned by the government or not fully established. Our journalists provide what many people cannot get locally: uncensored news, responsible discussion, and open debate.
• Based on the conviction that the first requirement of democracy is a well informed citizenry, and building on over a half-century of surrogate broadcasting: … (full text Mission Statement).

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News; Features; Commentary; Blogs; Multimedia; Listen Now; Press; Events; Jobs;
Visit Us; Map; Addresses: RFE/RL, Vinohradska 159A, 100 00 Prague 10, Czech Republic;
or: RFE/RL, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036, USA;
Contact.

History, Archives: … Established at the beginning of the Cold War to transmit uncensored news and information to audiences behind the Iron Curtain, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) played a significant role in the collapse of communism and the rise of democracies in post-communist Europe. Continuer la lecture de « Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty RFE/RL »

knowledge in the public service

• … such a Center, symbolizing and strengthening the fruitful relations between the world of learning and world of public affairs, would be a suitable memorial to the spirit of Woodrow Wilson… » (PL 90-637).
• The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars aims to unite the world of ideas to the world of policy by supporting pre-eminent scholarship and linking that scholarship to issues of concern to officials in Washington.
• Congress established the Center in 1968 as the official, national memorial to President Wilson. Unlike the physical monuments in the nation’s capital, it is a living memorial whose work and scholarship commemorates « the ideals and concerns of Woodrow Wilson » … (full text Mission Statement).

Homepage; Directory;
Fellows, Scholars; Board; Council; Staff; Programs; Scholars’ Projects; Fellows’ Projects; Events;
About W. Wilson; Publications; News; W.Quarterly; Dialogue; Media Guide;
Address: Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, One Woodrow Wilson Plaza, 1300, Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20004-3027, USA;
Contact.

About the Center: The Center is the living, national memorial to President Wilson established by Congress in 1968 and headquartered in Washington, D.C.  Continuer la lecture de « Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars »

engaging children, supporting educators, transforming schools

• … Our Mission: Founded in 2007, our mission is to transform education through mindfulness. We achieve this by offering in-class instruction, professional training, and other resources to support mindfulness in education.
• Our program brings dramatic improvements in concentration, attention, and empathy among students, while building a climate of calm in the classroom  … (about 1/2).

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In Schools; Adult Training; Research; About Mindfullness; Blog; Get involved;
Address: Mindful Schools, 1944 Embarcadero East, Oakland, CA 94606, USA;
Contact.

About 2/2 /The Need: Stress in schools in the United States is high. In urban areas, the detrimental affects of poverty can cause high school drop-out rates to approach and even exceed 50%.   Continuer la lecture de « Mindful Schools.org »

Linked on our Blog with World Conference on Disaster Management WCDM.

• Vision: Foster the development of a disaster resilient Canada through individuals, communities and businesses;
• Mandate: Increase community resiliency through emergency preparedness programs that drive individuals, small enterprises and non-profit organizations from awareness to action;
• We Believe In: Shared responsibility of all Canadians in the development of a disaster resilient Canada, Balancing of economic, social and environmental considerations in the formulation of policy by government in consultation with the disaster management community, Professionalism of the individual tasked with disaster management Interaction, and sharing of knowledge between international disaster management organizations. (Vision/Mandate/We Believe).

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Small Business; Non-Profit; Individuals; Professionals; Preparation Kit; Preparedness Directory; Events;
Address: CCEP, 860 Harrington Court, Suite 210, Burlington, Ontario L7N 3N4, Canada;
Map and Contact.

History /Background: In the late 1980’s, increasing pressure from citizens’ action groups and a growing body of regulatory legislation encouraged Canadian industry to adopt a proactive approach to disaster planning.   Continuer la lecture de « Canadian Centre for Emergency Preparedness CCEP »

performing Vision into Reality … one voice at a time

global women intact conducts an extensive performance program that utilizes the stage to increase public awareness about issues impacting women and girls, and female genital cutting (fgc). through the medium of performance, artists present on challenging issues with a comedic overtone that helps americans to understand cross-cultural dynamics and their impact and involvement in international policy … (full text performing to produce change).

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The Theater; Dance and Drum Festival; Research; Newsletter; Tickets; Store; Donate;
Address: global women intact, 1928 ellis street, san francisco, ca 94115, USA;
Contacts.

About: global women intact is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that is dedicated to the elimination of female genital cutting through the mediums of art, education, and public awareness. Continuer la lecture de « Global Women Intact »

geopolitical and economic news and analysis – Linked on our blogs with INDIA: Engaging Africa With Software and Soft Power.

… Alan Fogelquist  is the editor of the Global Geopolitics Net and Global Geopolitics and Political Economy website. He  currently maintains and manages the  Eurasia Research Center – Global Geopolitics Net, project an independent  non-commercial educational effort aimed at fostering public understanding of complex problems and issues facing the world today. The Eurasia Research Center includes a library and archive of articles and documents on global and United States, geopolitical and economic issues.  The focus of research and analysis is on economic justice, sustainable development, human rights, and political and economic systems that place human needs first … (full long text about the editor).

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Geopolitics; Politics; Economy;  Issues; Special; Archive; Blog; Continents/Regions: see Menu-Links;
More Sites: Global Geopolitics Net, Global Political Economy Net;
Contact online.

Select Bibliography on Global and United States Political Economy: … a select bibliography of some recommended reading on global economic issues.   Continuer la lecture de « Global Geopolitics and Political Economy »

Founded in 1951 to meet the needs of the educationally disadvantaged, World Education provides training and technical assistance in nonformal education across a wide array of sectors. Registered as a private voluntary organization, World Education has worked in over 50 countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, as well as in the United States … (about 1/2).

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Projects; Results; Features; Press; Newsletter; Publications; Work for us; Links; Donate Now;
Address: World Education, Headquarter, Inc., 44 Farnsworth Street, Boston, MA 02210, USA;
Contact.

About 2/2: … World Education contributes to individual growth, strengthens the capacity of local partner institutions, catalyzes community and national development.  Continuer la lecture de « World Education »

We envision a world where health is within reach for everyone

PATH is an international nonprofit organization that creates sustainable, culturally relevant solutions, enabling communities worldwide to break longstanding cycles of poor health. By collaborating with diverse public- and private-sector partners, we help provide appropriate health technologies and vital strategies that change the way people think and act. Our work improves global health and well-being … (about 1/2).

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What; Where; FGM facts;  RFPs; Video;
Address: PATH’s headquarters, PO Box 900922, Seattle, WA 98109, USA;
or: 2201 Westlake Avenue, Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98121, USA;
Contact.

About 2/2: /Solutions are at hand: Solutions for the world’s biggest health problems are at hand; it only takes a little creativity to make sure those solutions work in poor countries as well as rich ones.   Continuer la lecture de « PATH.org »