FIAN – that is FoodFirst Information and Action Network

Linked with Jean Ziegler – Switzerland and its links.

FIAN is an international human rights organization that has advocated for the realization of the right to food for more than 20 years. FIAN consists of national sections and individual members in over 50 countries around the world. FIAN is a not-for-profit organization without any religious or political affiliation and has consultative status to the United Nations … (about 1/2).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Who; What; News; Programs (rights); Cases; Resources; Urgent actions; Publications; Annual report; Get involved; World-Wide;
RTFN Right to Food and Nutrition Watch 2009;
Address: FIAN International e.V., Willy-Brandt-Platz 5, 69115 Heidelberg, Germany;
Contact.

About 2/2: … FIAN’s mission is to expose violations of people’s right to food wherever they may occur. We stand up against unjust and oppressive practices that prevent people from feeding themselves. Continuer la lecture de « FIAN – that is FoodFirst Information and Action Network »

Comité Contre l'Esclavage Moderne CCEM

in french only

  • Par millions. A nos portes ou à l’autre bout du monde, des esclaves travaillent et suent et souffrent. En silence et dans l’indifférence. Des esclaves ont peut-être cousu les chaussures que vous portez ou tissé le tapis que vous foulez. Des enfants sans enfance fabriquent les jouets de nos enfants. Bien sûr, les esclaves ne sont jamais payés.
  • La France, comme tous les pays riches, n’est pas épargnée par ce fléau … (texte entier CCEM 1/2).

Accueil;
Actions; Soutiens; Actualité juridique; Traite humains; Adhérer; Docs esclaves; Publications; e-lettre; Partenaires; Commerce éthique;
Address: CCEM, 107 AVENUE PARMENTIER, 75011, PARIS;
Contact.

CCEM 2/2: … Pourtant vous ne serez probablement jamais confronté à l’esclavage car il se dissimule derrière des façades cossues ou des pavillons anodins. Continuer la lecture de « Comité Contre l'Esclavage Moderne CCEM »

Fair Trials International

Fair Trials International (FTI) works for fair trials according to international standards of justice and defends the rights of those facing charges in a country other than their own … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
News; Cases; Campaigns; Networks; Need Help? Membership; Support us;
Address: Fair Trials International, 3rd Floor, 59 Carter Lane, London EC4V 5AQ,UK;
Contact.

About 2/2: … FTI pursues its mission by providing individual legal assistance through its expert casework practice. It also addresses the root causes of injustice through broader research and campaigning and builds local legal capacity through targeted training, mentoring and network activities.  Continuer la lecture de « Fair Trials International »

Network for Education and Academic Rights NEAR

Linked with Council for Assisting Refugee Academics CARA.

Academic and educational rights are most frequently abused at the hand of repressive regimes, often during times of political instability. Academics, educators, students and unionists can face curtailment of their research activities, detention or in the most extreme cases, even murder. Infringements of this kind demand worldwide publicity and immediate action. Through its website, NEAR brings international attention to violations of academic freedom and educational rights … (full text Campaigns).

Homepage;
Alerts, Archive; Members; Workshops; Research, articles; Newsletters;
Address: , London South Bank University, 90 London Road, SE1 6LN, UK;
Contact: Phone +44 (0)207 902 7700, Fax: +44 (0)207 021 0881, e-mail.

About NEAR: The Network for Education and Academic Rights (NEAR) is a membership-based, non-governmental organisation which facilitates international collaboration … Continuer la lecture de « Network for Education and Academic Rights NEAR »

International Foundation for Electoral Systems IFES

… Through its program on Political Finance and Public Ethics and with the support of the United Nations Democracy Fund, IFES is assembling a coalition of researchers, experts, anti-corruption activists, and practitioners in the field of political finance to develop a set of global standards that clarify and define article 7 (3), both within the context of the Convention and the emerging set of global best-practices … (full text  Global Standards).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Library/Resources; Election Guide; Divisions, Projects; Topics; Countries; Experts; Events; Donate;
Address: IFES, 1850 K Street, NW, 5th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20006, USA;
Contact.

About Us /Overview: Political finance accountability and reform has emerged as a new area of democracy development programming by non-governmental organizations (NGOs), political reformers, academics, and bilateral assistance agencies that have traditionally assisted or funded elections and political process programming.  Continuer la lecture de « International Foundation for Electoral Systems IFES »

ONEVOICE

in arabic, hebrew and english

OneVoice is a non profit organization and citizen activism movement working in Israel and the Palestinian territories to achieve a two-state solution through non-violent means. An initiative of The PeaceWorks Foundation, the organization is headquartered in New York City, with field offices in Tel Aviv, Ramallah, and Gaza City, and international offices in London and Ottawa.[1] … (full long presentation on wikipedia).

english Homepage;
Programs: OneVoice Israel, OneVoice Palestine, OneVoice Europe, OneVoice International;
Timelines; Board; Media Center; Get Involved; Partners;
Addresses (1 of 4): OneVoice Europe, P.O. Box 817, Richmond TW9 3WA, England, UK;
Contact.

How it works /Programming Tracks: OneVoice’s approach is designed to appeal to the enlightened self-interest of the Israeli and Palestinian people. The majority of people on both sides realize that they have everything to gain by ensuring the independence and security of ‘the other’ and thus are prepared to compromise in order to do so. Continuer la lecture de « ONEVOICE »

PeaceWomen Project

women for peace, peace for women – a project of Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom – Linked on our blogs with WILPF.

  • … PeaceWomen is a project of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF). PeaceWomen is located in WILPF’s United Nations Office in New York City. The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) is an ECOSOC accredited non-governmental organization, the oldest women’s peace group in the world …
  • … Watch the video: Security, what is it, 1.59 min … (about 1/2).

Homepage/Portal;
Initiatives; Resources; Advocacy- /education tools; Organization; News, events; Commitments database; Translations; Donate;
Address: PeaceWomen Project, Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, UN Office, 777 United Nations Plaza, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10017, USA;
Contact.

About 2/2: The PeaceWomen Project promotes the role of women in preventing conflict, and the equal and full participation of women in all efforts to create and maintain international peace and security.  Continuer la lecture de « PeaceWomen Project »

Helen Bamber Foundation

working with survivors of cruelty

  • Our Purpose: The Helen Bamber Foundation is a UK-based human rights organisation, formed in April 2005 to help rebuild lives and inspire a new self-esteem in survivors of gross human rights violations.
  • Our Aims: At the Helen Bamber Foundation we believe that survivors are by nature courageous and resilient. We seek to draw upon their inner resources providing them with the support they need to recover from past trauma, deal with current hardships and lay the foundations for a better future … (Purpose 1/2).

Homepage;
Our work /overview; Building Awareness; Advocacy; Education; Rehab; Make a referal; Delivering support; Donate: Skills, Money;
Address: The Helen Bamber Foundation, 5 Museum House, 25 Museum Street, London WC1A 1JT, UK;
Contact.

Purpose 2/2 … /The Need: The world continues to manufacture victims at an alarming rate and yet durable solutions remain as illusive as ever.  Continuer la lecture de « Helen Bamber Foundation »

Mind Freedom International MFI

Linked on our blogs with DrugFreeChildren.org.

MindFreedom International is a nonprofit organization that unites 100 sponsor and affiliate grassroots groups with thousands of individual members to win human rights and alternatives for people labeled with psychiatric disabilities.
Vision: A nonviolent revolution in mental health care … (about 1/2).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Accessibility; Campaigns; Global; Choice; Directory Alternatives; MFI Shield; Members; Why Join;
Addresses – Mind Freedom International: 454 Willamette, Suite 216, Eugene, OR 97401-2643, USA;
or P.O. Box 11284, Eugene, OR 97440-3484, USA;
Contact.

About 2/2: MindFreedom Mission Statement:  Continuer la lecture de « Mind Freedom International MFI »

Alternatives to Meds Center

  • See the short video on the Head of each page, 3.40 min.
  • Are you ready to get healthy and change your life? Would you like to address a serious health related issue such as stress, depression, anxiety, or biochemical cravings? Are you interested in natural health care solutions that can help individuals get off prescription medications and restore them to a natural state of well-being? If the answer to any of these questions is YES, then you are ready to discover natural ways to get healthy again. (Homepage).

Program; Alternative Mental Health; Addictive Behaviors; Orthomolecular Nutrition; Lab Test; Dr. Hutton; News;
2 Addresses: Alternative To Meds Center:Business Office, 40 Goodrow Lane, Sedona AZ 86336, USA;
or Moon Dance Residence, 110 Moon Dance Lane, Sedona, AZ 86336, USA;
Contact.

Neurotoxin Removal Process, Detoxification: This program was designed for persons who have accumulated toxins and to specifically remove those toxins.  Continuer la lecture de « Alternatives to Meds Center »

United Nations' Cyber Schoolbus

global teaching and learning project – in the 6 UN languages – Linked on our blogs with What Should Be Done About Child Soldiers?

The United Nations Cyberschoolbus was created in 1996 as the online education component of the Global Teaching and Learning Project, whose mission is to promote education about international issues and the United Nations. The Global Teaching and Learning Project produces high quality teaching materials and activities designed for educational use (at primary, intermediate and secondary school levels) and for training teachers. The vision of this Project is to provide exceptional educational resources (both online and in print) to students growing up in a world undergoing increased globalization. The Global Teaching and Learning Project is part of the Outreach Division of the United Nations Department of Public Information … (full text mission statement).

english Homepage;
Curriculum (Issues); Resources; Quizzes and Games; Community; Gallery; FACs;
See also: Voices of Youth,
Convention on the Rights of Child CRC;

Contact /feedback (scroll down).

About Project /Highlights: Our interactive database, InfoNation, is accessed by thousands of users monthly who pull up accurate official and up-to-date information and statistics regarding the countries of the world. Continuer la lecture de « United Nations' Cyber Schoolbus »

enable – Can Technology Help People With Dementia?

  • Dementia affects nearly 6 million people in Europe, and the number is increasing. Many people with mild to moderate dementia want to live at home and manage daily tasks themselves. However, their ability to maintain relationships or to handle different tasks and activities deteriorates progressively and reduces their quality of life. Even people with mild dementia experience frequent failures. This can lead to worries and depression, and in turn to poorer functioning than otherwise could be possible.
  • The ENABLE National Reports: … (full text and links on the Homepage).


Technology
; Dissemination; Project Work; Archives; Gallery; Partners;
Funded by the European Commission under the Programme Quality of Life and Management of Living Resources.
Contact: not found.

Summary: The objectives of ENABLE were:   Continuer la lecture de « enable – Can Technology Help People With Dementia? »

enable – Rights and Dignity of Persons with Disabilities

is an international human rights instrument of the United Nations intended to protect the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities

Homepage;
Disability and the UN; Conference of States; Accessibility; News; Resources; Support-Group;
See also: Social Policy, Development; DESA; MDGs;
Address: Secretariat for the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Two United Nations Plaza, DC2-1382, New York, NY 10017, USA;
Contact.

Our Work: The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Optional Protocol are serviced by a joint Secretariat, consisting of staff of both the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), based in New York, and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Geneva. Continuer la lecture de « enable – Rights and Dignity of Persons with Disabilities »

AidData

Linked on our blogs with Karsten Weitzenegger Consulting. – Picked up on Weitzenegger’s latest Newsletter.

… Who is AidData? The AidData team includes scholars in economics, political science, sociology, and computer science, development practitioners, and NGO researchers based out of Development Gateway in Washington, DC, the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA, and Brigham Young University in Provo, UT … more information available here (about/ scroll down).

Homepage;
Projects; Data; Research Releases; Publications; Blog; Help;
Addresses (1 of 3/see contact): AidData, c/o Development Gateway Office, Development Gateway Foundation, 1889 F Street, NW, Second Floor, Washington, D.C. 20006, USA;
Contact.

About: AidData attempts to capture the universe of development finance and foreign aid, increase the value of data by providing more descriptive information about development activities, provide data in an accessible format, and strengthen efforts to improve donor and recipient strategic planning and coordination.  Continuer la lecture de « AidData »

International Council of Nurses ICN

also in french and spanish

The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is a federation of more than 130 national nurses associations (NNAs), representing the more than 13 million nurses worldwide.  Founded in 1899, ICN is the world’s first and widest reaching international organisation for health professionals.  Operated by nurses and leading nurses internationally, ICN works to ensure quality nursing care for all, sound health policies globally, the advancement of nursing knowledge, and the presence worldwide of a respected nursing profession and a competent and satisfied nursing workforce … (about ICN).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Pillars, Programmes; Projects; Networks; Events; News; Publications; ICN Forums; Links;
Address: International Council of Nurses, 3. , Place Jean Marteau, 1201 – Geneva, Switzerland;
Contact.

Mission: To represent nursing worldwide, advancing the profession and influencing health policy. Continuer la lecture de « International Council of Nurses ICN »