Barnado's – believe in children

Barnardo’s believes in children, no matter who they are. Discover the history of the UK’s leading children charity, including the work of Dr Thomas Barnardo. Meet Anne Marie Carrie, our Chief Executive and HRH Duchess of Cornwall, our President and find out why they believe in children … (who we are).

Homepage;
Commission us; Our servicers; Resources; News, Events; Get involved; FAQs; Donate;
Map and Address: Barnardo’s Head Office, Tanners Lane, Barkingside, Ilford, Essex, IG6 1QG, UK;
Contacts.

What we believe: Barnardo’s believes in children regardless of their circumstances, gender, race, disability or behaviour. Continuer la lecture de « Barnado's – believe in children »

NHS fife

Improving Services: The NHS in Fife is working to improve services with the involvement and support of the public, our partners in other NHS Boards, Fife Council and voluntary agencies (Community, Health Services, Hospitals, Resourcres, News and Events). We will continue to inform and consult local people at the earliest possible stages on developments … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Community; Health Services; Hospitals; Resourcres; News and Events; Freedom of Information; Vacancies; Links;
Address: , Hayfield House, Hayfield Road, KIRKCALDY, Fife KY2 5AH, UK;
Contact.

About 2/2: … As a large rural area with varied geography and several centres of population, there are particular challenges to meet the health needs of the people of Fife.  Continuer la lecture de « NHS fife »

Hands On Scotland

a toolkit of helpful responses to encourage children and young people’s emotional wellbeing

  • The HandsOnScotland Toolkit is a resource for anybody working with or caring for children and young people. It gives practical information and tools to help you respond helpfully to troubling behaviours and to help children and young people to flourish.
  • The toolkit is arranged into two sections – the Troubling Behaviours section and the Flourishing section … (about the toolkit 1/2).

Homepage;
Topic Index: Flourishing, Troubling; How to use it; Action Plan; References; 2009 report, 56p pdf; SNAP report, 88p pdf;
Contact.

About the toolkit 2/2 … /Troubling Behaviours section: The Troubling Behaviours section was the first section to be completed and was launched on 6 June 2007. It was developed by Playfield Institute, in partnership with Barnardo’s and the University of Dundee /School of Nursing.  Continuer la lecture de « Hands On Scotland »

eLearning Africa Scholarship Trust EAST Trust.org

supporting African participation – Linked with International Conference on ITC (6th) for Development, Education and Training / eLearning Africa.

Our mission is to make a lasting positive impact on education in Africa. We do so by investing in Africa’s educators, practitioners and research communities and leveraging the potential that Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) can offer … (mission 1/2).

Homepage;
Programmes; Partnership; News; Support us; The Conference and its Press release;
Addresses: 1): eLearning Africa Scholarship Trust, Kampus Towers 4th Floor, University Way, Po Box 746-00100, Nairobi, Kenya;
2): EAST Trust.org, Leibnizstrasse 32, 10625 Berlin, Germany;
Contacts.

Mission 2/2: … What makes this Trust unique is our focus on the richness of Africa, not its poverty. We believe that Africa is on the move and that African people are the key to its prosperity. Continuer la lecture de « eLearning Africa Scholarship Trust EAST Trust.org »

International Conference on ITC (6th) for Development, Education and Training / eLearning Africa

at Mlimani Vity Conference Centre, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, May 25-27 2011 – hosted by ICWE Africa – voir aussi en français

Linked with Wyse Supports eLearning Africa with Platinum Sponsorship, and with eLearning Africa Scholarship Trust EAST Trust.org.

  • eLearning Africa attracts over 1400 participants from about 80 countries, with more than 80% coming from Africa … //
  • eLearning Africa is the most comprehensive annual meeting place for everyone concerned with developing eLearning capacities in Africa. Meet other decision makers and practitioners from the education, business and government sectors and forge essential international contacts and partnerships.
  • eLearning Africa enables participants to develop multinational and cross-industry contacts and partnerships, as well as to enhance their knowledge, expertise and abilities … (full text Participants).

Homepage;
Registration; Programme; Partners; Organisers; Media; Photo Competition 2011; Press release en pdf;
Contact.

6th International Conference on ITC for Development, Education and Training: Meeting the networking needs of the pan-African eLearning and distance education sector, the annual eLearning Africa conference is the key networking venue for practitioners and professionals from Africa and all over the world.  Continuer la lecture de « International Conference on ITC (6th) for Development, Education and Training / eLearning Africa »

No Peace Without Justice

also in italiano

No Peace Without Justice is an international non-governmental organisation born of a campaign of the Transnational Radical Party and is now constituent association and a member of the Senate of the Nonviolent Radical Party Transnational and Transparty, an NGO with General (Category I) consultative status at the United Nations ECOSOC.  NPWJ is also a founding member of the Steering Committee of the NGO Coalition for the International Criminal Court, the Italian civil society partner in the Democracy Assistance Dialogue, the host of the International Campaign for a United Nations Ban on FGM, and acts as the international secretariat of Justice Rapid Response. (see notice down of each page).

Homepage;
Programs; Publications; News; Blog; Events; Join;
Address (1 of 3): No Peace Without Justice, Rue du Pépin 54, B‑1000 Brussels, Belgium;
Contact.

About: Campaigning for the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights, Democracy, the Rule of Law and International Justice. Continuer la lecture de « No Peace Without Justice »

Danish Association against FGM

in Dansk: Forening Mod Pikeomskæring, in Somali.

  • The Association against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) was established on 17 August 2002 by a number of resource people and experts working to prevent FGM in Denmark. One of the driving forces behind the association was the women’s organisation Zonta, Denmark, who played an important part during the set up of the association … (about the Organisation 1/2).

english Homepage;
Lokal Networks; FAQs; Links; – only in Dansk: Forside; Nyheder;Viden om (Advice);
Address: Foreningen mod Pigeomskæring, Rosenørns allé 12, 1634 København, Denmark;
Contact online.

About the Organisation 2/2: … The association came as a natural follow-up on the information campaigns against FGM organised by the Danish National Board of Health during the late 90ies. Two of the active participants in the campaigns were the Danish Family Planning Association and Save the Children, Denmark and consequently they became natural partners of the association.  Continuer la lecture de « Danish Association against FGM »

Sini Sanuman / Healthy Tomorrow

aussi en Français

  • Stop Excision! – Sini Sanuman is dedicated to stopping female genital mutilation (FGM), also known as excision, in Mali and world-wide … //
  • … Six villages have collectively abandoned the practice of excision, celebrating their decisions with ceremonies that we helped them organize.
  • Over 100 former excisers have agreed to give up the practice. Many of them are helping spread the word. (full text english Homepage).

Who we are; What we do (15 items); Get involved; Links;
Addresses: 1): Sini Sanuman, BP:E 4829, Bamako, Mali;
2): Healthy Tomorrow, 14 William Street, Somerville, MA 02144, USA;
Contact.

About FGM: Female genital mutilation, FGM, has been practiced traditionally for centuries. Predominantly found in Africa, it is also prevalent in parts of Southeast Asia and the Middle East.   Continuer la lecture de « Sini Sanuman / Healthy Tomorrow »

Risk

also in Af-soomaali, Amharic, Français, Svenska, Tigrinja

  • RISK is the Swedish acronym for the national association for ending female genital mutilation (FGM). It is a nongovernmental organization that has no political or religious affiliation.
  • Persons from different countries began coming to Sweden in the 1970s in increasing numbers. Many came with nothing more than their small hand luggage, but everyone came with the whole of his/her culture and tradition. One tradition that accompanied some of them was the practice of FGM … (full text about).

Facts; Members; Links;
Contact (get in touch).

FGM – Female Genital Mutilation: Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a practice of violence against the body of the female person. But it is not carried out with the intention of doing harm. It is based on many centuries of tradition.  Continuer la lecture de « Risk »

the cut

  • The Cut is a short documentary about Mary (14 years old) and Alice (early 20’s) from Kenya. Both are affected by the traditional rite of passage into womanhood: genital cutting.
  • Mary and her community are preparing for her ceremonial cutting.
  • Alice is studying to be a social worker to work against female genital mutilation. As the first in her community to refuse the practice, she has paid a high price for her choice to break with tradition.
  • Alice tells of the different myths she encounters in the community around her, as to why circumcision is practiced. Mary, on the other hand, has no voice. She just goes through the preparations and rituals in silence … (Homepage 1/2).

Frontpage;
News-List; Links of Organizations working to eradicate fgm and support victims … ;
Contact online.

Homepage 2/2 … /Synopsis, with an automatic PowerPoint running: the cut explained in the following pictures:   Continuer la lecture de « the cut »

Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa SIHA Network

SIHA has since then, grown over the years and is now comprised of about 35 member organizations. SIHA is advocating for social change and gender equality for men and women in the Horn of Africa and working specifically on: gender equality, eliminating violence against women and girls, promoting human rights, peace building and conflict transformation, enhancing women’s leadership and political participation and production and dissemination of knowledge … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Campaigns; Projects; Focal Points; Statements; News, Events; Gallery; Publications; Membership; Staff;
Addresses (1 of 2): , Plot 80 Semawata Road, P.O. Box 5, Ntinda, Kampala, Uganda;
Contact.

About 2/2: … SIHA’s biggest campaign is on Violence against Women (VAW); this program began in 2004 and will end in 2011. Continuer la lecture de « Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa SIHA Network »

African Child Policy Forum ACPF

The African Child Policy Forum (ACPF) is an independent, not-for-profit, pan-African institution of policy research and dialogue on the African child. ACPF was established with the conviction that putting children first on the public agenda is fundamental for the realisation of their rights and wellbeing and for bringing about lasting social and economic progress in Africa … (Welcome Page ACPF 1/2).

Programmes; Welcome Forum; Jobs; Gallery; Products (ACPF Docs);
HUB.info (as part of ACPF):  About HUB; Info HUB; Child Docs; Data, Statistics; Child Rights Orgs; News; Events;
Address: ACPF, Off Bole Road, Behind Alem Building #2, P.O.Box 1179, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia;
Contact.

Welcome Page ACPF 2/2: … ACPF’s work is rights based, inspired by universal values and informed by global experiences and knowledge.  Continuer la lecture de « African Child Policy Forum ACPF »

Commonwealth of Learning COL

The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) is an intergovernmental organisation created by Commonwealth Heads of Government to encourage the development and sharing of open learning/distance education knowledge, resources and technologies. COL is helping developing nations improve access to quality education and training … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Programmes, Services; Resources; Focal Points; Staff; Join; News; Blog; Links;
Address: Commonwealth of Learning COL, 1055 West Hastings Street, Suite 1200, Vancouver, BC  V6E 2E9, Canada;
Contact.

About 2/2: … The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of more than 50 independent sovereign states, which provide support to each other, and work together toward international goals. Continuer la lecture de « Commonwealth of Learning COL »

Open and Distance Learning Quality Council ODL QC

Linked on ourblogs with Open and Distance Learning ODL – Knowledge Base.

  • ODL QC was founded in 1969 as the Council for the Accreditation of Correspondence Colleges, becoming the Open and Distance Learning Quality Council in 1995.
  • Set up at the request of government, it continues to benefit from governmental support and cooperation, though it is now an independent body, and a registered charity … (about 1/2 /Introduction).

Homepage;
Who’s Who; Accreditation; Accredited Providers; Learners; Standards; Guide; Bylaws; David Morley’s Blog; links;
Address: ODL QC, 44 Bedford Row, London WC1R 4LL, UK;
Contact.

About 2/2: … Quality and Standards: The aim of the Council is to identify and enhance quality in education and training, and to protect the interests of learners. Continuer la lecture de « Open and Distance Learning Quality Council ODL QC »

Open and Distance Learning ODL – Knowledge Base

Linked on our blogs with Open and Distance Learning Quality Council ODL QC.

The Open and Distance Learning (ODL) Knowledge Base project was set up to support decision makers and practitioners with ready access to information and tools that will assist them in more effective policy planning, development and management of ODL in higher education programmes. This cross-regional project focuses on quality provision of ODL in higher education … (on UNESCO /Education).

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