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helping poor and infant orphans

• Orphans Smile promotes and provides a better life to the orphaned and the abandoned in developing countries a healthy, caring home. To meet this challenge we at Orphans Smile:
• Raise funds in the form of Zakah, Fitrah, Sadaqah, etc., acquire goods, equipment or buildings required by the organization, and accept gifts of any real or personal property: … (full text Mission).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Vision; How can I help; Achievements; How can I donate; News and events: see left column;
Address: Orphans Smile, 5th floor, cygnet House, 12-14 Sydenham Road, Croydon, CR9 2ET, UK;
Contact.

About: Prophet Mohammad, upon whom be peace, had lost his father even before his birth, but eventually the natural voice of pity and humanity dwelling in his heart made him the refuge of orphans. It was the first time in history that orphanages sprung under his teaching. The world owes its orphanages to this prophet born an orphan. Continuer la lecture de « Orphans Smile.org »

The Armenian Center for National and International Studies, a leading independent strategic research center in Yerevan, is the institutional initiative of Raffi K. Hovannisian, Armenia’s first Minister of Foreign Affairs. The institute focuses in its research on a comprehensive agenda of foreign and public policy issues, which are articulated analytically in political and academic arenas around the world. (Mainpage).

Frontpage;
Calendar; Partners; Press; Publications; hy-Journal (in armenian language);
Address: The Armenian Center for National and International Studies ACNIS, 75 Yerznkian Street, Yerevan 0033, Armenia;
Contact & about (staff).

Linked on our blogs with South African Trade Unions COSATU, and with South Africa: the Job Creation Trust.

According to FEDUSA General Secretary, Dennis George, the Federation has two main priorities namely that of job creation and the promotion of Decent Work for all workers as such; FEDUSA has welcomed the Ministers stance on the protection of the poor in the country. “The plight of the poor and those that are not currently working is an issue that has been severely aggravated over the last few months as the country experienced the effects of the global economic crisis.

All pages have the same URL, to find them, click on the internal links, as: Homepage and latest events, Leadership, Constitution, Structures, Affiliates, Provincial, Representation, Congress 2008, Key Statistics, Parliamentary, Equity Forum, Training, Publications, Archives, Photo Gallery, Links, Contact.

• Have a different URL: SACOTU, its constitution (21 pdf-pages, its Draft: record of the SACOTU Launch, November 2007 (29 pdf pages);
• Address: Head Office FEDUSA, 10 Kingfisher Street, Horizon Park, 1725, PO Box 7779, Westgate, 1734, Johannesburg, South Africa;
• Contacts: e-mail.

Linked on our blogs with South Africa: The Truth About Sustaining Broad Coalitions, with Federation of Unions of South Africa FEDUSA, and with the Job creation Trust.

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) was launched in December 1985 after four years of unity talks between unions opposed to apartheid and committed to a non-racial, non-sexist and democratic South Africa. At our launch we represented less than half a million workers organised in 33 un ions. We currently have more than two million workers, of whom at least 1.8 million are paid up. Even by international standards we have been among the fastest growing trade union movements in the world. Today when most trade unions are facing a decline in membership, we have continued to grow … (about /History 1/2).

Homepage;
Labor Law; Policy; Media Centre; Publications; Alliance;
20th Anniversary: 20 years of heroic struggle for a better life for all; 21th Anniversary: Tracing the footsteps of COSATU; SACOTU;
Address (1 of 2): COSATU, Head Office, P.O Box 1019, Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa;
Contact.

About /History 2/2: … Our main broad strategic objectives have always been:  Continuer la lecture de « South African Trade Unions COSATU »

Sowing Seeds for Sustainability

Linked on our blogs with South African Trade Unions COSATU, and with the Federation of Unions of South Africa FEDUSA.

The Congress of South African Trade Unions COSATU, The National Council of Trade Unions NACTU, and the Federation of Unions of South Africa FEDUSA founded the Job Creation Trust (Trust number IT 1791/99) at the Presidential Job Summit of 1998.
Asking workers to donate a day’s wages and companies to contribute one day’s profit, it was an initiative by organised labour to contribute and fight against unemployment in South Africa. At over 40%, unemployment exacerbates poverty and contributes to other social ills such as crime, disease and underdevelopment of communities … (Homepage 1/2).

Board and staff;  Funding; Report; Gallery; Language programme;
Address: Job Creation Trust, PO Box 32130, Braamfontein, 2017, South Africa;
Contact.

Homepage 2/2: … In 2000 the Trust entered into an agreement with the Development Bank SA to provide expertise in the project management and secretarial services. Continuer la lecture de « South Africa: The Job Creation Trust – The Trust »

unlock the truth

Linked with Longest Held Wrongfully Convicted Man About To Go Home.

• Florida’s exonerees have all been cleared of blame. In fact, by using DNA testing, they have been proven factually innocent of the crimes for which they were convicted. This explanation of what it is to be an exoneree is adapted from the Death Penalty Information Center: … (full text case profiles).
• The dictionary defines exonerate as follows: “to clear, as of an accusation; free from guilt or blame; exculpate.” Florida’s exonerees have all been cleared of blame. In fact, by using DNA testing, they have been proven factually innocent of the crimes for which they were convicted … (full text Homepage with exonerees’ list of names).

Case profiles; Solving the problem; Blog; Newsletters; Support; Donate; Links;
Special link: the blog TalkLeft.com;
Address: Innocence Project of Florida, Inc., 1100 East Park Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA;
Contact.

About /History: The Innocence Project of Florida (IPF) began in January of 2003 in response to an October 1, 2003, filing deadline for post-conviction DNA motions. Continuer la lecture de « The Florida Innocence Project »

empowering Russia’s most vulnerable children and young people

• Love’s Bridge gives Russia’s most vulnerable children and young people the opportunity to fulfill their potential, becoming healthy, happy, independent and self-reliant. Our focus is in the city of Perm, where we carry out rehabilitative work with street youth, and preventative work among at-risk children. (Homepage).
• Love’s Bridge is a non-religious charity based in Perm, Russia. Our name was inspired by the popular song “Love Can Build a Bridge” … (about 1/2).

Mission; Children; Programs; Act; Donate; News; History; Team; Recommendations; Infos; Sponsors;
Addresses: Love’s Bridge, Post box 5886, Perm 614077, Russia; – and: Anne Slack-Hearn, Post box 575 Ashland, OR 97520, USA;
Contact.

About 2/2: … Love’s Bridge was founded in 1997 and is a nonprofit public charity, registered with the U.S. government with tax-exempt 501C3 status. Although officially registered in the state of Oregon, all our activities and employed staff are based in Russia, working directly with Perm’s most vulnerable children and young people.  Continuer la lecture de « Love's Bridge »

This NGO shows no own website, but is named:

on NGOs INDIA: Purpose: Women’s issues;
Aim/Objective/Mission: WS aims to bring out a change in the attitudes, which are prejudiced and inimical towards both man and women. This is achieved by creating an awareness about inequality inherent in the patriarchal structure of our society where gender defined roles of masculinity and femininity entraps both sexes and effect their interaction in terms of inequality that works against the interest of both the sexes. Its main area of focus would be counselling, gender equality, dealing with family cases, domestic violence and gender sensitisation.

on Click India: Contact: Ms Kusum Jain; Phone: 033-22492164;
Address: 19 B Jawaharlal Nehru Road Kolkata-700087 West Bengal.

on negotiating rights.

shows two websites: *.com, and *.org. Here I am presenting *.com. – Linked  on our blogs with The right to food.

Our foundation was formed to provide people with a second chance in loife. We believe that anything is possible when you empower people to help themselves and others. A little support, guidance and financial assistance at the right moment can make all the difference between despair and happiness. We only ask that anyone who receives our help, assists others in return! (Mission).

Homepage;
Letters; Volunteers/Sponsors; Books; Founder;
Address: Second Chance Foundation, 10004 Wurzbach, Suite 260, San Antonio, TX 78230, USA;
Contact.

Projects: The most recent and exciting project that the Second Chance Foundation is involved in is helping the homeless in San Antonio. We have teamed up with Seth Camm, a young local artist who has been helping the homeless for years around the country by painting and drawing them, listening to their stories and offering advice and support. Continuer la lecture de « The Second Chance Foundation* »

Bal Kalyan Sanstha Pune, founded in 1979, is a Recreational and Cultural Centre for disabled children in the state of Maharashtra, India. If you were to visit Bal Kalyan today you would no doubt find it buzzing with activity. Children participating in music classes, playing competitive sports on the sprawling green playgrounds, or perhaps swimming in the pool … (full text Homepage).

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Activities; Board, Staff; Photo Gallery; Donate;
Address: Bal Kalyan Sanstha, Attention: Archana Bhadgamkar, Bal Kalyan Sanstha, Pune, Recreational & Cultural Center for the Disabled Children, Near Raj Bhavan, Ganeshkhind Road, Pune 411 007, State : Maharashtra, INDIA;
Contact.

About: / Aims and Philosophy: Bal Kalyan Sanstha, Pune is a Registered Society and a Public Charity Trust.   Continuer la lecture de « Bal Kalyan Sanstha, Pune »

• SAHAYOG is an NGO working to promote gender equality and women’s health from a human rights framework. Its key activities include advocacy and strengthening partnerships. SAHAYOG is a value based organization, upholding equity and equality, participation, transparency and effectiveness as its major values.
• SAHAYOG believes that socially marginalized individuals and groups must participate in decision-making that affects their lives, such as poor rural women, youth, non-literates, Dalits, tribals and minorities. SAHAYOG works at the community level in partnership with local NGOs to build capacities and provide information so that the marginalized can exercise their rights and access services.
• … (full text Homepage).

Sitemap;
Programmes; Partnerships; Resource Centre; Press; Get involved; What’s new; Gallery;
Address: SAHAYOG, A-240 Indira Nagar, Lucknow 226016, U.P., India;
Contact.

About: SAHAYOG is an NGO working to promote gender equality and women’s health from a human rights framework. Continuer la lecture de « SAHAYOG »

Linked on our blogs with Danny Schechter – USA, and with New poll reveals human cost of US unemployment.

• … PLUNDER shows how debt has restructured our economy and put Americans under a burden that many will never crawl out of.
• PLUNDER identifies some of the shameless profiteers and calls for an investigation and the prosecution of those behind this shrewdly engineered Sub Prime ponzi scheme.
• PLUNDER indicts the regulators who enabled the crisis and the media that missed it.
• PLUNDER advocates a debt-relief movement in America and argues that such a movement would resonate across the political spectrum … (full text Homepage).

book Danny; the film; more books, and more articles;
Address: News Dissector, The Global Center, 575 Eighth Avenue, Suite 2200, New York, NY 10018, USA;
Contact.

About Danny Schechter: Danny Schechter is a journalist, author, television producer and an independent filmmaker who also writes and speaks about economic and media issues.  Continuer la lecture de « Plunder the crime of our time.com »

… Good Jobs First is a national policy resource center for grassroots groups and public officials, promoting corporate and government accountability in economic development and smart growth for working families. We provide timely, accurate information on best practices in state and local job subsidies, and on the many ties between smart growth and good jobs. Good Jobs First works with a very broad spectrum of organizations, providing research, training, communications and consulting assistance … (full text about).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Accountable Development /Overview; Resources; News; Newsletter; Publications; Links;
Sprawl Watch Clearinghouse Monograph Series, 18 pdf-pages;
Addresses (1 of 2): Good Jobs First {and Corporate Research Project}, 1616 P Street NW Suite 210, Washington, DC 20036, USA;
Contacts.

Smarth Growth for working families /Overview: Why are so many people unhappy with the way our communities are growing? Increasing congestion, decreasing air quality, vanishing farms and open spaces–we’re all familiar with these tangible costs of new developments. Continuer la lecture de « Good Jobs First »

This NGO shows no own website, but is named:

on NGOs INDIA: Purpose: Education;
Aim/Objective/Mission: BNGSS is engaged in helping the youth of the country to get educated and cope up with the future demands of the nation. It is running two institutions facilitating the children with a suitable environment to shape their personality.

on Click India: Contact: Mahendra karnawat; Phone: 02952-220425, /30;
Address: Bal Niketan Gandhi Sewa Sadan, Senior Secondary School, Rajsamand-313324, Rajasthan.

on India Study Channel.

of the University of KwaZulu-Natal

Our objective as the Centre for Civil Society is to advance socio-economic and environmental justice by developing critical knowledge about, for and in dialogue with civil society through teaching, research and publishing. The Centre was established at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in July 2001, with the mission of promoting the study of South African civil society as a legitimate, flourishing area of scholarly activity … (full text about/CCS in a nutshell).

Homepage;
Global and African Integration; Social Movements; Social Giving; People; Trade Unions; NGOs;
General; Economic Justice; Analysis; Breaking news; Discussion; CCS publications; Reports; Portal;
Address: Centre for Civil Society CCS, University of Natal, Durban, 4041, South Africa;
Contact.

Visiting Scholar Information: Visiting Scholars may work with CCS for several months or up to a year. CCS provides Visiting Scholars with a temporary university access card, access to the UKZN library and the CCS resource centre, access to a computer and shared workspace, and a warm invitation to participate in all CCS events. Continuer la lecture de « Centre for Civil Society CCS, Durban, SOUTH AFRICA »