Scriptorium

Vision: To create a system of education where all children get access to quality education of their choice.

To make policymakers aware of the power of incentives to reform that education system

• To create awareness and generate public debate about how education is funded in India
• To demonstrate the power of choice by running pilot projects show casing education vouchers
• To encourage entrepreneurship in education especially in its provision to the poor by advocating regulatory reform and the use of micro credit
• To advocate the use of independent evaluation using international comparable standardized tests to assess the performance of government and private schools in India
• (About /Mission).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Pilot Projects /girls; National Conference; Press release; Supporters’ articles; Viewpoint; Partners; Join; FAQs; Links;
Address: School Choice Campaign, Centre for Civil Society, K-36 Hauz Khas Enclave, New Delhi 110 016, India;
Contact.

About the School Choice Campaign – Right to Education of Choice: CCS’s flagship project, the School Choice Campaign (SCC) was launched in 2007 and is a campaign to bring about the much-needed reforms in the system of school education in India today using the three pronged approach of Education Vouchers, Regulatory Reforms and Encouraging Edupreneurs. Continuer la lecture de « School Choice, India »

This NGO shows no own website, but is named:

on NGOs INDIA: Purpose: Child welfare, Disability;
Aim/Objective/Mission: BBKVS is a school for the deaf and dumb working to serve neglected children through its various centres such as Helping Centre for the hearing impaired, training centre, school and hostel for the blind and Sur Niliyam School and Hostel. It looks after their mental and physical development, entertainment, sports and speech therapy practice. It also provides free medical facilities, rehabilitation services through training in computers, type-writing and tailoring.

on Click India: Contact: Shanti Lal Mundra; Address: LNJ Bhilwara Group Logar & Logar Bhilwara, 311001 Rajasthan, India.

on Karmayog.org: Karmayogi Shanti Lal Mundra, Tel. + 91-1482-30733, also serves the Entire World.

(There are many CCSs worldwide, we will present them one by one)

The Centre for Civil Society is an independent, non-profit, research and educational organisation devoted to improving the quality of life for all citizens of India by reviving and reinvigorating civil society. But we don’t run primary schools, or health clinics, or garbage collection programs. We do it differently: we try to change people’s ideas, opinions, mode of thinking by research, seminars, and publications. We champion limited government, rule of law, free trade, and individual rights … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Research; Programs; Campaigns; Commentary; Publications; Resources; Careers;
Address: Centre for Civil Society, K-36 Hauz Khas Enclave, New Delhi 110 016, India;
Map; Contact.

About 2/2: … We are an ideas organisation, a think tank that develops ideas to better the world. We want to usher in an intellectual revolution that encourages people to look beyond the obvious, think beyond good intentions, and act beyond activism.  Continuer la lecture de « Centre for Civil Society CCS, Delhi, India »

also in french and in spanish

Clean Up the World is a community based environmental program that inspires and empowers individuals and communities from every corner of the globe to clean up, fix up and conserve their environment … (about Clean up the world 1/2).

english Homepage;
News; Latest; Archives; Board; Membership; Partnership; Volunteers; History; FAQs;
Address:Clean Up the World Pty Ltd, PO Box R725, Royal Exchange NSW 1225, Australia;
Contacts.

About Index;  /Clean up the world 2/2: … Now in its 17th year, Clean Up the World, held in conjunction with the United Nations Environment Programme UNEP, mobilises an estimated 35 million volunteers from 120 countries annually, making it one of the largest community-based environmental campaigns in the world. Continuer la lecture de « Clean up the world »

(of the Paedagogische Hochschule Zentralschweiz PHZ / University of Teacher Education Central Switzerland) – most pages are in german

• The Centre for Human Rights Education (ZMRB) at the University of Teacher Education, in Central Switzerland – Lucerne (PHZ Lucerne) pursues the aim of placing a higher value on human rights education in the fields of basic and in-service teacher training at both PHZ Lucerne and in schools … (english Mainpage ZMRB 1/2).

english Welcome to PHZ; english Homepage PHZ;
Research, development; Training; Partners; 6th IHRF; 7th IHRF; Books; Links;
Address: Pädagogische Hochschule Zentralschweiz, Hochschule Luzern, Bereich Dienstleistungen, Sentimatt 1, 6003 Luzern, Switzerland;
english Contacts and map.

english Mainpage ZMRB 2/2: … The ZMRB carries out research in the field of human rights education as well as organizing and implementing the annual International Human Rights Forum Lucerne IHRF.  Continuer la lecture de « Centre of Human Rights Education ZMRB »

The War Widows Association is essentially a pressure group and exists to improve the conditions of War Widows and their dependants in Great Britain. Its work encompasses those who have suffered bereavement as a result of World War II and all conflicts since then including Iraq and Afghanistan. The WWA also represents those who have suffered the loss of their husband in peacetime, when his death was attributable to his service life … (full text Homepage).

Membership; History; Political Issues; Events, news; Achievements;Links;
Address: The War Widows’ Association of Great Britain, c/o 199 Borough High Street, London SE1 1AA, UK;
Contact.

About: The War Widows’ Association is a charity (registered no. 1002656) registered with the Charity Commission … //  Continuer la lecture de « War Widows Association, Great Britain »

Be a Hero for a Better World, join the global movement for a better world – every act of compassion makes a difference

This website is dedicated to our beloved daughter/ sister/ friend and most cherished BetterWorld Hero, Emily Rachel Silverstein (1989-2009), Who was brutally murdered on April 9, 2009 by her ex-boyfriend. In her all too brief life, Emily did so many amazing things to try to make her wish for a more peaceful, just and sustainable world come true. Please don’t let our Emily be forgotten. Help spread a message of hope for a better world. Thank you. bob, Linda & James. (Homepage).

List of our 1000 Heroes; Resources; Calendar; Free e-book; Clubs; Education; Newsletter; Links/Topics;
Contact.

Movement: There is so much going on all around us for a better world. Many diverse movements for change have been converging into a more holistic, global movement for a better world. This emerging movement does not belong to any one group or organization, but together we are helping create a more peaceful, just and sustainable world, one act of compassion at a time. Connect with others and help grow the BetterWorld Movement..

also in german – Linked on this blog with our former post about Better World Links;

… What YOU can do with BETTER WORLD LINKS:

• Advance your project for a better world more effectively.
• Inform yourself about important topics and tell others your results.
• Get suggestions and pass on your own ideas or experiences.
• Investigate background information for a lecture, an essay or an article.
• Make contacts, look for allies and establish alliances.
• Ideal as an internet portal for young people, as well as schools, universities, and adult education centres.
• Ideal also for journalists, reporters and politicians, as well as for cross-references in articles and link collections

… (about 1/2 scroll down).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Register A-Z; Issues: all in the left column; Donate; FAQs; Want help?
Imprint/Impressum; Contact online.

About 2/2: WHAT WE OFFER YOU: Over 45,000 well organized links (internet addresses) in English on the following global topics: Continuer la lecture de « Better World Links »

Maximizing social change until we have a world that works for all – We are building a global collaboration for a Livable Future. Please join us

Linked on our blogs with

The mission of We, The World is to maximize social change – globally. We are working to awaken a spirit of caring and involvement in the public so that millions of people begin to see themselves as part of one global interdependent community – and actively take part in creating a world that works for all!
Working with an extraordinarily accomplished team, we have begun the process of building an unprecedented critical mass of individuals, organizations and coalitions whose efforts to create a caring world will be highly visible and accessible … (full text Mission & Objectives).

Frontpage; Homepage;
Spotlight; Where; Programs; Declaration; e-list; Join; Membership; Volunteers; Support;
Address: We, The World, 211 East 43rd St. Suite 710, New York, NY 10017, USA;
Contact.

About:
Join We, The World’s Change Agent Network – We CAN:  Continuer la lecture de « We the World.org »

This NGO shows no own website, but is named:

on NGOs INDIA: Purpose: Development(General), Disadvantaged communities;
Aim/Objective/Mission: It is working for the development of Scheduled Castes and Tribes of Mahsbubnagar district of Andhra Pradesh through adult education and income generating programmes.

on Click India: Contact: C. Francis; Phone: 08413-223287; (Also serves: Entire World);
Address: Wcadl, Plot No-98 R R Distt-501218 Andhra Pradesh, India.

reform media, transform democracy – also en espanol

• Freepress.net is a project of Free Press and the Free Press Action Fund (bottom of each page);
• Free Press is a national, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization working to reform the media. Through education, organizing and advocacy, we promote diverse and independent media ownership, strong public media, quality journalism, and universal access to communications … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Media Issues /our work; no fake news; Fake news summary; Resources; Policy updates; News; Blog;
Addresses (1 of 2): Washington Office: 501 Third Street NW, Suite 875, Washington, DC 20001, USA (bottom of each page);
Contact: Ph 202.265.1490, Fax 202.265.1489 (bottom of each page).

About 2/2: … Free Press was launched in late 2002 by media scholar Robert W. McChesney, journalist John Nichols and Josh Silver, our executive director. Today, Free Press is the largest media reform organization in the United States, with nearly half-a-million activists and members and a full-time staff of more than 30 based in our offices in Washington, D.C., and Florence, Mass. Continuer la lecture de « Freepress.net »

Linked on our blogs with People’s World.

• The South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council is currently celebrating over a half-century as a chartered organization. The Labor Council represents over a hundred unions in Santa Clara and San Benito counties and over 110,000 union members.
• The Labor Council is involved in many programs that are directly intended to improve the lives of working families in the Bay Area … (Homepage).

Video; Photos; Get involved; Glossary;
Address: South Bay Labor Council, 2102 Almaden Road, Suite 107, San Jose, CA 95125, USA;
Contact.

POLITICAL ADVOCACY AND ENDORSEMENT – Our Political Priorities:  Continuer la lecture de « South Bay Labor Council »

in many languages – Linked on our blogs with The video Story of Stuff.

Since The Story of Stuff was launched online on December 4, 2007, the site has been visited by millions of people in over 224 countries and territories around the world, and we have received literally thousands of requests for the film to be translated. We are pleased to launch this international site, which includes translated versions of the films with subtitles, as well as the contact information for the organizations around the world that did the translations … (full text The International Site).

Homepage of the US site;
Films; Press; Blog; Learn more; Get involved; Downloads; Updates;
Address: The Story of Stuff Project, 1442 A Walnut Street, #272, Berkeley, CA, 94709, USA;
Contacts.

About: The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute film that takes viewers on a provocative and eye-opening tour of the real costs of our consumer driven culture—from resource extraction to iPod incineration.  Continuer la lecture de « The Story of Stuff Project »

This NGO shows no own website, but is named:

on NGOs INDIA: Purpose: Aged, Child welfare, Disability;
Aim/Objective/Mission: War Widows Welfare Association is a old age home called NIMMADHI, offers their services towards the upliftment of war widows and ex-servicemen families.

on Click India: Contact: Bhama Natarajan; Phone: 044-24940092;
Address: War Widows Welfare Association, No.20, Raja Street Extension, Chennai-600028, Tamil Nadu, India.

(Distinguish with War Widows Association Great Britain).

economic development, growth and equity

… The EDGE Institute is a non-profit organisation. All our research reports are placed in the public domain, through the publication of reports, the submission of articles to both specialised and mass media, and through participation in seminars, workshops and conferences. (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Programmes; Publications; Seminars; Partners; People;
Address: The EDGE Institute, 10th Floor, Braamfontein Centre, Jorrisen Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, South Africa;
Contacts.

About 2/2: The EDGE Institute is an economic policy centre in Johannesburg which carries out research to promote sustainable growth, development and distributional equity. Continuer la lecture de « The Edge Institute »