Katrine A. Kendall Institue KAKI for international social work education

a CSWE‘s initiative

Linked on our blogs with Council on Social Work Education CSWE.

The Katherine A. Kendall Institute for International Social Work Education strives to prepare educators, researchers, students, and practitioners for an increasingly global community through its programs and initiatives. Established with contributions to an endowment in honor of international social work icon Dr. Katherine A. Kendall, the Institute promotes standards of excellence for international social work to integrate related concepts into social work curricula and seeks to enrich perspectives, understandings, collaboration, and networking within the social work community … (about 1/2).

International KAKI /Homepage;
Resources; Fellowships; Advisories; Calendar; International Careers; International NGOs;
Address: KAKI, c/o CSWE, 1701 Duke Street, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314-3457, USA;
Contacts.

About 2/2: … /Facilitating Global Collaboration: Continuer la lecture de « Katrine A. Kendall Institue KAKI for international social work education »

Virtual Training Suite

  • The Virtual Training Suite aims to help university students to develop Internet research skills to assist with their university coursework and assignments.
  • We offer over 60 free Internet tutorials, each covering Internet research skills for a different subject – there’s one for most of the subjects taught in UK universities, with a few extras covering skills that are relevant across disciplines.
  • The tutorials are written, reviewed and regularly updated by a national team of UK university lecturers and librarians … (What 1/2).

Homepage and links to tutorials;
Blog; Who runs the Virtual Training Suite; Future Plans; Support Materials; … for lecturers/librarians;
The Internet for Social Policy is part of the Virtual Training Suite, as a set of Internet tutorials;
Contact online and feedback.

What is the Virtual Training Suite 2/2: … Find out which Web sites they recommend, and get some authoritative and reliable advice from these experienced Internet researchers.  Continuer la lecture de « Virtual Training Suite »

WADI – Verband für Krisenhilfe und solidarische Entwicklungszusammenarbeit

WADI fördert seit 1992 Programme der Selbsthilfe im Nahen Osten – in Israel, Jordanien und dem Irak. Im Zentrum stehen Projekte, die konkrete Hilfe mit den Rechten und Fähigkeiten der Einzelnen verbinden: Rehabilitationsprojekte für Langzeitstrafgefangene, Alphabetisierungs-Programme, Bildung und Ausbildung von Frauen, öffentliche Aufklärung über und Kampf gegen häusliche Gewalt an Frauen und Mädchen sowie Kampagnen gegen weibliche Genitalverstümmlung … (über WADI 1/2).

Startseite;
Projekte; News; Hintergrund; Materialien; Presse; Spenden;
Addressen: 1): WADI e.V., Herborner Str. 62, D-60439 Frankfurt a. M., German;
2): Wadi Office Iraq, Dabashan, Sec. 116, St. 28, House 119, Opposite to Khalat Secondary School, Suleymaniah Kurdistan, Iraq;
Kontact/Impressum.

Ueber WADI 2/2: … Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe: Jede wirksame Veränderung konkreter Verhältnisse fußt auf der eigenverantwortlichen Entscheidung von Individuen.  Continuer la lecture de « WADI – Verband für Krisenhilfe und solidarische Entwicklungszusammenarbeit »

Social Work Search Engine

Welcome to Social Work Search! Social Work Search has been online since 1996 providing a number of free services to the Social Work and related professions. Social Work Search is also the largest online database of Social Work and related field websites. You can browse websites by category or keyword(s) … (full text Homepage).

Webring; Top 50; Most popular; News; Request changes; Link to us; Add a job posting; Add a website;
Contact online.

About 2/2: In early 1995 Tom Cleereman’s Social Work Site was created. The founder, Thomas Cleereman, MSW created the website to provide information and links to other websites of interest to social workers and other helping professionals.  Continuer la lecture de « Social Work Search Engine »

Association For Community Empowerment and Development ACEDE Tanzania

  • It is a Non-Governmental Organization established in April 2004 and registered since June 27, 2005 as a Tanzanian NGO under the Non-Governmental Organizations Act of 2002, with the registration number 00NGO/0866. It is recognized by the Tanzania Revenue Authority as Taxpayer with TIN 105. 012. 896.
  • ACEDE operates in mainland Tanzania with its headquarters located in Tanga and was started by nine individuals involved in community development and living in Tanga and Dar-es-Salaam (Tanzania) as well as Ohio (USA) … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
On-Going Activities; Future Plamns; ACEDE Achievements; Reports; Join; Team; Partners;
Contact.

About 2/2 … /Vision: To have a Tanzanian society free from poverty and any form of discrimination.  Continuer la lecture de « Association For Community Empowerment and Development ACEDE Tanzania »

Community Projets Africa

  • Community Projects Africa was set up in 2003 in response to a visit to Tanzania by CPA founder, Joy Skipper. Since then, CPA has grown in strength and relies on the support of a number of volunteers …
  • … CPA works very closely with the Non Governmental Organisation, the Association For Community Empowerment and Development (ACEDE), in Tanzania.
  • We believe that working with such a local organisation significantly contributes to the success and sustainability of long term community projects, ensuring that all projects are backed and supported by the local people … (full text Who).
  • See also ACEDE Tanzania.

Homepage;
Countries; Projects; Get involved; Sponsors; Donate;
Address: Community Projects Africa, Aldenham, 2 Deer Park Lane, Tavistock, Devon PL19 9HD, UK;
Contact.

What: Community Projects Africa has the following objectives and through these aims, believe that we can contribute towards supporting impoverished communities.  Continuer la lecture de « Community Projets Africa »

Asian Human Rights Commission AHRC

in many languages – Linked on our blogs with Asian Legal Resource Centre ALRC, and with Article 2 website resp. Human Rights Solidarity.net.

Principles Guiding AHRC Programmes:

  • Victims-directed approach must be combined with structural reforms needed to prevent human rights abuse and to promote rights;
  • Protest work will be combined with a community-based approach. In this, building of a support base in church and religious groups will be given priority;
  • UN-directed approach must be combined with regional and country based human rights promotional activities;
  • Human rights promotion must be combined with promotion of democracy and rule of law;
  • The issues of poverty eradication, gender equality, caste, indigenous peoples’ and minorities’ rights must be brought into all programmes. (about AHRC 1/2).

Homepage;
Campaigns; Investigatives; Resources; Publications; Blogs; Newsletters; Issues; Countries; Take Action; Donate;
Address: Asian Human Rights Commission AHRC, Unit 701A, Westley Square, 48 Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong, KLN, Hong Kong, China;
Contacts online.

About 2/2 – /Objectives of the AHRC: The AHRC seeks to achieve the following objectives: Continuer la lecture de « Asian Human Rights Commission AHRC »

Asian Legal Resource Centre ALRC

Linked on our blogs with Asian Human Rights Commission AHRC, and with Article 2 website resp. Human Rights Solidarity.net.

  • The Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) is an NGO having General Consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. The ALRC was founded in 1986 by a prominent group of jurists and human rights activists in Asia. It is a body committed to the development of legal self-reliance and empowerment of people. It will place particular emphasis in its work on the areas of cultural, social and economic rights and the right of development. ALRC will work closely with and support regional, national, and local groups involved in this field, taking care, at the same time, to protect the autonomy and independence of such groups … (about 1/2).
  • ALRC on wikipedia.

Homepage;
Universal Periodic Review; Alternative Reports to UN; Programmes; Guidelines; Legal Instruments; Related Documents; Staff; Links;
Address: Asian Legal Resource Centre, #701A Westley Square, 48 Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hongkong S.A.R.;
Contact.

About 2/2 /… The Centre will promote the development of, and support specific legal service and resource programmes promoting self-help at the local level. Continuer la lecture de « Asian Legal Resource Centre ALRC »

Article 2 website resp. Human Rights Solidarity.net

a publication of the Asian Human Rights Commission AHRC and the Asian Legal Resource Centre ALRC – Linked on our blogs with Asian Human Rights Commission AHRC, and with Asian Legal Resource Centre ALRC.

  • … Article 2 is published by the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC), an independent regional non-governmental organisation holding general consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. ALRC seeks to strengthen and encourage positive action on legal and human rights issues at local and national levels throughout Asia.
  • ALRC invites submissions to article 2 by interested persons and organisations concerned with implementation of human rights standards in the region … (about article 2 1/2).

Homepage Article 2, resp. Homepage Human Rights Solidarity.net;
Editorial Board; Launch; Special reports; Search; Archives; Suggestions; This (latest) issue;
Address: Asian Legal Resource Centre, Unit 701A, Westley Square, 48 Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong, KLN, Hong Kong, China;
Contact.

About Article 2 website: … article 2 aims at the practical implementation of human rights. In this it recalls article 2 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ICCPR*, which reads:  Continuer la lecture de « Article 2 website resp. Human Rights Solidarity.net »

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 NursingContinuer 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 »