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Le Groupe pour l’Étude et l’Enseignement de la Population GEEP est un organisme pluridisciplinaire et non gouvernemental à but non lucratif, créé en mai 1989. Le GEEP est abrité par la Faculté des Sciences et Technologies de l’Education et de la Formation FASTEF de l’Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar, Sénégal.
Notre objectif est de promouvoir l’intégration de  la variable population dans le capital de savoir diffusé  à l’école sur la base d’une approche participative … (texte entier qui sommes nous).

Accueil;
Didactique; En Action; Ressources; Recherche; Publications; Partenaires;
Adresse: GEEP, c/o FASTEF Ex Ecole Normale Supérieure, BP: 5036, Dakar, Senegal;
Contact.

Histoire – Création du GEEP: Le GEEP a été créé en 1989 dans un contexte marqué par une croissance importante des questions de population à l’échelle nationale et internationale:  Continuer la lecture de « Groupe pour l'Etude et l'Enseignement de la Population GEEP »

• Founded in 2002, the Association for Cultural Studies (ACS) aims at forming and promoting an effective worldwide community of cultural studies. It is intended as a tool for building strong interdisciplinary and transnational connections by offering meaningful meeting places for the great diversity of committed scholars in this field … (about 1/2).
• ACS Summer Institute 2011 on Critical Literacies, Department of Educational Studies, Ghent University, 11 – 15 July 2011.

Homepage; Continuer la lecture de « Association for Cultural Studies ACS »

Linked on our blogs with Fair Work Australia, with Australia: Union prepares sell-out of PPG paint workers, and with Women are paid the same as men for equal work.

• ASU Indigenous Members share unique interests and have special needs. There are many indigenous members working in industries covered by the ASU around Australia.
• The ASU is encouraging the formation of an ASU Indigenous network across the Union to caucus and advise the Union on advocacy of indigenous issues.
• The ASU is active in Indigenous Issues within the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) and the various State and regional Trades and Labour Councils. Read more about the ACTU’s Indigenous Committee … (full text AIM /Introduction).
• ASU on en.wikipedia.

Homepage;
Campaigns; Calendar; Women; Latest News; Join us; Union Links; FAQs;
Addresses: ASU Headquarter, National Office Melbourne, Ground Floor, 116 Queensberry Street, Carlton South VIC 3053, Australia;
Contact /Feedback.

AIM 2/2: … /ASU Award coverage for indigenous members: Continuer la lecture de « Australian Services Union ASU »

at Prifysgol Bangor University, Bangor, UK.

• The Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice (CMRP) is a self-funding organisation based in School of Psychology which is part of Bangor University.
• The CMRP is committed to the promotion of wellbeing through the application of mindfulness-based approaches. This is achieved by training professionals in the application of mindfulness based approaches and researching applications of mindfulness. We also offer classes in mindfulness based stress reductions (MBSR) and mindfulness based cognitive therapy (MBCT) to specific populations and the general public both locally and further afield … (full text about the Centre).
• University Prifysgol.

Homepage;
Courses; Research; Resources; Evening Classes; Events; Staff;
Address: Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice, School of Psychology, Dean St Building, Bangor University, Bangor LL57 1UT, UK;
Contact.

About Mindfullness: What is ‘mindfulness’ and how can it help?  Continuer la lecture de « Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice CMRP »

• The Global Facilitation Network for Security Sector Reform (GFN-SSR) works to promote a better understanding of security and justice sector reform through the provision of information, advice and expertise to practitioners, academics and policymakers throughout the world (full text Homepage).
• Gov’s Department for International Development DFID.
• University of Birmingham.

Homepage;
Background; Beginner’s Guide; Topics and Regionals; Docs-Library; Publications; Organisations; Org’s Pamphlet in pdf;
Address: GFN-SSR, International Development Department, University of Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK;
Contact.
What is Security Sector Reform SSR: Security is a core aspect of the vulnerability of the poor. Security sector reform aims to develop a secure environment based on development, rule of law, good governance and local ownership of security actors. GFN-SSR promotes these objectives by working with local actors through networks, capacity building and information sharing.  Continuer la lecture de « Global Facilitation Network for Security Sector Reform GFN-SSR »

at Cranfield University, Shrivenham UK

Our Mission is to promote the development and effective management of security sectors for enhanced peace and security.

Homepage and latest;
Core Activities: Education, Research, Policy Development (coming), Knowledge Management;
Library; News; Resources; Journal of SSR; Newsletter; CSSM-Team; Regions;
Address: Centre for Security Sector Management, Wellington Hall, Cranfield University, Shrivenham, SN6 8LA, UK;
Contact: Tel: +44(0)1793 785286, Fax: +44(0)1793 785771.

Stabilisation Programme: Team Leader: Dr. Stephanie Blair – The Stabilisation Programme at the Centre for Security Sector Management (CSSM) is dedicated to practical and empirically-based research that supports the wider stabilisation community. The purpose of the stabilisation programme is to make the link between practice and theory, and training and education for the full spectrum of actors that are involved in peace and stability programmes. Continuer la lecture de « Centre for Security Sector Management CSSM »

dedicated to promoting the thoughtful discussion of difficult moral issues

Ethics Updates was founded in 1994 by Lawrence M. Hinman, a professor of philosophy at the University of San Diego. Originally, it was intended to update the bibliographical essays in two of his books, Ethics: A Pluralistic Approach to Moral Theory and Contemporary Moral Issues. The site still reflects its origins: the structure of the two principal components of the site reflects the tables of contents of those two books. A more detailed description of the development of the site can be found in « The Virtual Seminar Room, » which was published in Teaching Philosophy in 1997 … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Theories: Anti-Theory, Rights, Gender, Justice; Applied: Abortion; Euthanasia, Poverty/Welfare, World Hunger;
Resources: Classic Texts; Partner: Center for Ethics …;
Address: Dr. Lawrence M. Hinman, Director, The Values Institute, University of San Diego, 5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, CA 92110-2492, USA;
Contact: Voice: 619-260-4787, Fax: 619-260-5950, E-mail.

About Ethics Updates and its related websites 2/2: … As the site developed, a number of new features were added. An on-line library of classic texts in ethics provides the basis of the Reference Library.   Continuer la lecture de « Ethics Updates »

the science of a meaningful life

The Greater Good Science Center studies the psychology, sociology, and neuroscience of well-being, and teaches skills that foster a thriving, resilient, and compassionate society … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Raising Happyness; Resources; Articles; Videos, Podcasts; Membership; Volunteer; Organizations;
Map and Address: Greater Good Science Center, University of California, Berkeley, 2425 Atherton Street #6070, Berkeley, CA 94720-6070, USA;
Contact.

About 2/2: … Based at the University of California, Berkeley, the GGSC is unique in its commitment to both science and practice: not only do we sponsor groundbreaking scientific research into social and emotional well-being, we help people apply this research to their personal and professional lives.   Continuer la lecture de « Greater Good Science Center GGSC »

Afrika-Studiecentrum, Univ Leiden/NL

Mission statement: The African Studies Centre is an independent scientific institute that undertakes social-science research on Africa and aims to promote a better understanding and insight into historical, current and future social developments in Sub-Saharan Africa … (about 1/2).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Research; Reports; Publications; ASC book series; Newsletter; Library; ASA online; Online bibliographies; Events; Partners; FAQs;
Address: African Studies Centre, Pieter de la Courtgebouw / Faculty of Social Sciences, Wassenaarseweg 52, 2333 AK  Leiden (PO Box 9555, 2300 RB  Leiden), The Netherlands;
Contact.

About 2/2: … The institute is located in the Pieter de la Court Building of the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Leiden.   Continuer la lecture de « African Studies Centre ASC »

(University of London)

The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) is a college of the University of London and the only Higher Education institution in the UK specialising in the study of Asia, Africa and the Near and Middle East. SOAS is a remarkable institution. Uniquely combining language scholarship, disciplinary expertise and regional focus, it has the largest concentration in Europe of academic staff concerned with Africa, Asia and the Middle East … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
A-Z Index; Research; Research online, eprints; Publications; Library; News; Events;
School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG, UK;
Contacts.

About 2/2: … On the one hand, this means that SOAS remains a guardian of specialised knowledge in languages and periods and regions not available anywhere else in the UK.  Continuer la lecture de « School of Oriental and African Studies SOAS »

at the George Mason University

• Welcome to George Mason University’s History News Network (popularly known as HNN).
• Our mission is to help put current events into historical perspective. Given how public opinion is shaped today, whipsawed emotionally on talk shows this way and that in response to the egos of the guests, the desire for ratings by the hosts and the search for profits by media companies and sponsors, historians are especially needed now. They can help remind us of the superficiality of what-happens-today-is-all-that-counts journalism.
• Each week HNN features up to a dozen fresh op eds by prominent historians. Our archives, extending over the past decade, include thousands of well-researched pieces … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Submissions; Breaking News; History Blogs; Videos; Newsletter; Archives; articles’ database;
Jobs; Internships; FAQs; Donations; Advertising;
Address: History News Network HNN, 119 South Main Street Suite 220, Seattle, WA 98104, USA;
Contact Editor.

About 2/2: … Even those who profess utter indifference to history are beholden to it. History is inescapable. Who we are and how we react to events depends, to a great extent, on our past.  Continuer la lecture de « History News Network HNN »

• Welcome to the virtual home of the UCSD Center for Mindfulness, a program within the UCSD Department of Psychiatry, and under the auspices of the Moores UCSD Cancer Center.
• This website is intended to provide the visitor with an overview of our programs and people, as well as resources for those who are interested in learning more about Mindfulness and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction … (Homepage 1/2).

Our Blog;
What is Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction MBSR? MBSR on wikipedia; MBSR Trainings, London; FAQs about Mindfulness Meditation;
Address: Center for Mindfulness, c/o UC San Diego Center for Integrative Medicine and Department of Psychiatry, 5060 Shoreham Place, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92122-0980, USA;
Contact at UCSD Medical Center.

Homepage 2/2: … The UCSD Center for Mindfulness is a multi-faceted program of clinical care, professional training, education, research and outreach intended to further the practice and integration of mindfulness into the lives of individuals throughout the healthcare and educational system, including patients, healthcare providers, students, teachers and businesspeople.  Continuer la lecture de « UCSD Center for Mindfulness »

Informing Practice, Transforming Lives

Vision Statement: Improving the lives of vulnerable individuals, families and communities.
Mission Statement: Located within the world’s finest public university and one of the most diverse regions in the nation, the UC Berkeley School of Social Welfare strives to transform the systems that perpetuate poverty and social disadvantage by:

• Developing effective leaders and scholars committed to solving complex social problems;
• Producing, disseminating and utilizing research to improve social service delivery and policy through critical thinking and evidence-based knowledge;
• Preparing the next generation of culturally-competent social workers, researchers and teachers dedicated to serving the most vulnerable members of our society.

Homepage;
Faculty and Staff; Field Work; News; Events;
map and Address: School of Social Welfare, University of California, 120 Haviland Hall #7400, Berkeley CA 94720-7400, USA;
Contact. Tel. (510) 642 – 4341, Fax. (510) 643 – 6126, email.

About the School: The UC Berkeley School of Social Welfare is one of the oldest and most prestigious social work graduate programs in the nation. Continuer la lecture de « U.C. Berkeley School of Social Welfare »

/ Centrum für soziale Investitionen CSI – Ruprecht-Karls Universität Heidelberg, Germany

Mission: The Centre for Social Investment is a central academic institute of the University of Heidelberg cooperating with the economics, social science, law and theological faculties. Its mission is to improve the theoretical and practical understanding of social investment through research, teaching, networking and consulting … (about 1/2).

english Homepage;
Projects; Colloquium; Teaching; Management; Staff; Careers; Services; References; Fellowship; Library;
Google Map and Addresses (1 of 2): Centre for Social Investment, University of Heidelberg, Adenauerplatz 1, 69115 Heidelberg, Germany;
Impressum; Contact.

About 2/2 … /History: The Centre for Social Investment was founded on July 1st, 2006, as a central academic institution at the University of Heidelberg.  Continuer la lecture de « Centrum for Social Investment SCI »