Auteur/autrice : Heidi Barathieu-Brun

International Conferences, Workshops ans Exhibitions ICWE

… Our international conferences and exhibitions are the leaders in their field. Our events cater to organisations, institutions and individuals interested in acquiring or disseminating information, developing business and fostering international partnerships. Our annual events include ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN, eLearning Africa, StudyWorld, EXPOLINGUA Berlin, LANGUAGES & BUSINESS and Languages & The Media … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
EU Projects; Management Services; Research; Team; Press; Jobs; Partners;
Adresse: ICWE GmbH, Leibnizstrasse 32, 10625 Berlin, Germany;
Contact.

About 2/2: … Our clients come from around the world and include educational institutions and organisations, professional associations, government agencies and international organisations, NGOs, large and medium-sized enterprises, print and multimedia publishers, as well as manufacturers and distributors of educational equipment, technology software and solutions.  Continuer la lecture de « International Conferences, Workshops ans Exhibitions ICWE »

Center for Building a Culture of Empathy

… Our mission is to contribute to growing a movement for building a culture of empathy and compassion. We do this through a variety of means.  First is by community organizing.  We bring people together and hold in-person and online meetings to help build this movement. Next is by collecting and organizing all the material we find on the internet on the topics. Researching through the arts and sciences. We are putting together a series of documentaries to entertain and educate the public and much, much more. … (full text Homepage).

Experts; Definitions; Science /Mirror Neurons; Empathy Teams; What’s new; Articles; Newsletter; YouTube;
Discussions; Conference; Videos; Obama Empathy Video; Texts of Speeches;
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Empathy Café Meetings: Goal: Contribute to Building a Culture of Empathy and Compassion by producing a series of monthly Empathy Cafes, consisting of a presentation by an empathy expert speaker, followed by a World Cafe style discussion forum. Continuer la lecture de « Center for Building a Culture of Empathy »

PILnet – The Global Network for Public Interest Law

formerly the Public Interest Law Institute PILI

Justice needs advocates: Law can deliver justice and protect rights, but it does not happen automatically. The law needs advocates to see that its promise is fulfilled. That’s why PILnet is building a global network to activate, empower and connect those who use legal tools to work in the public interest … (about 1/2).

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Where; Resources; Our Work; Staff; Board; Jobs; News; Blogs; Newsletter; Donate;
Addresses (2 of 4): PILnet New York, 333 Seventh Avenue, 14th floor, New York, NY 10001, USA;
and: PILnet Moscow, Maroseyka str., 9/2 build. 8, office 34, 101000 Moscow, Russia;
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About 2/2: … Mission: PILnet envisions a world where rule of law, as developed and supported within a wide variety of countries, delivers justice and protects human rights.  Continuer la lecture de « PILnet – The Global Network for Public Interest Law »

World Civil Society Forum

stengthening international cooperation – english espanol français

The World Civil Society Forum intends to bridge the different areas of the international arena (the environment, health, human rights, humanitarian action, development, education, peace, security, information society, etc.) with the following aims and objectives: To strengthen international cooperation by:

  • Facilitating cooperation between organizations of civil society and the United Nations system, including its specialized agencies and other international organizations;
  • Promoting cooperation among civil society organizations across the world and working in different fields of activity, especially with developing countries and indigenous peoples;
  • … (full text Aims and Objectives).

english Homepage;
Preparatory Meeting; Meeting Report; next Forum; Questionnaire; Organization; Documents; Donations; 2 Partners: Mandat International, South Centre;
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Forum’s Principles: Several principles have been adopted during the preparatory process of the World Civil Society Forum:   Continuer la lecture de « World Civil Society Forum »

Self-Compassion – a healthier way of relating to yourself

This website provides information about self-compassion, and is intended for students, researchers, and the general public

Linked on our blogs with The Charter for Compassion.

  • Self-kindness. Self-compassion entails being warm and understanding toward ourselves when we suffer, fail, or feel inadequate, rather than ignoring our pain or flagellating ourselves with self-criticism.  Self-compassionate people recognize that being imperfect, failing, and experiencing life difficulties is inevitable, so they tend to be gentle with themselves when confronted with painful experiences rather than getting angry when life falls short of set ideals. People cannot always be or get exactly what they want. When this reality is denied or fought against suffering increases in the form of stress, frustration and self-criticism.  When this reality is accepted with sympathy and kindness, greater emotional equanimity is experienced.
  • Common humanity: … (full text).

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Upcoming; Publications; Readings; Test your self-compassion level; Links;
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Definition of Self-Compassion: Having compassion for oneself is really no different than having compassion for others.  Think about what the experience of compassion feels like. First, to have compassion for others you must notice that they are suffering.  Continuer la lecture de « Self-Compassion – a healthier way of relating to yourself »