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World Wide Web Resources for Social Workers, New York University – news, new scholarship & more from around the world

mission statement: To help social service professionals throughout the world conveniently maintain an awareness of news regarding the profession and emerging scholarship.
goals:

• identify and deliver a selection of the highest quality available in each category
• regularly deliver an interesting mix of new information
• create a more global sense of the profession for users from all locales
• serve as an introductory socialization force for students … (about 1/2).

Homepage and links to all news;
Archives; Key Journals; Help;
Contact Gary Holden.

About 2/2: … IP is an extension of one of our previous community service projects with the same name. The new IP will continue to be a monthly digest (like the old IP). You can subscribe by sending a blank email message to: join-information-for-practice@lists.nyu.edu Continuer la lecture de « information for practice »

also in english, and en espanol.

• L’INRP a pour mission générale de conduire ou de piloter des recherches en éducation, particulièrement sur les méthodes éducatives concernant les différents niveaux d’enseignement en formation initiale et continue, au bénéfice de la communauté éducative ; il effectue notamment des travaux de recherche en associant les personnels éducatifs. Par ses partenariats scientifiques nationaux et internationaux, il remplit un rôle d’animation et de mobilisation de la communauté scientifique en matière de recherche en éducation;
• et d’appuyer le pilotage national et académique de l’enseignement scolaire en matière de réformes pédagogiques, de pratiques nouvelles, d’innovation et d’expérimentation, par le transfert des résultats de la recherche en éducation au profit de la communauté éducative.
• A cet effet, l’INRP développe en particulier: … (voir le texte entier Mission).

Accueil;
Agenda, Manifestations; Programmes; Recrutement; Recherche; Resources, Services; Partenariat, Liens; L’équipe NéoPassAction; Blog;

Contact: Accès réservé, donc ni adresse ni contact direct, mais voyez l’Université de Lyon /Contacts, resp. l’École normale supérieure de Lyon /Contact dont l’INRP dorénavant fait parti *. En plus il y a aussi l’Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales.

See also on INRP’s english website: International – The Web-site of the european Network of experts in Social Sciences of Education and training
NESSE coordinated by INRP for the European Commission is launched.

* Présentation: Depuis le 1er janvier, l’INRP a été dissout, à cette même date, les droits, obligations et biens, mobiliers et immobiliers, de l’Institut national de recherche pédagogique, à l’exception de ceux afférents au Musée national de l’éducation, sont transférés à l’École normale supérieure de Lyon, comme l’indique le décret. Continuer la lecture de « Institut National de Recherche Pédagogique INRP »

Europe’s leading center for Development Studies

ISS is an international graduate school of policy-oriented critical social science. It brings together students and teachers from the Global South and the North in a European environment. Established in 1952 as the International Institute of Social Studies by Dutch universities and the Netherlands Ministry of Education it does research, teaching and public service in the field of development studies and international cooperation. We are located in The Hague, known as ‘The World’s Legal Capital’ … (full text about).

Homepage;
Education; Research; Library; News; Events; Female Genital Cutting (nl: femke general mutation): Film, Presentation and Discussion, 06 Mar 2008;
Address: ISS, Kortenaerkade 12, 2518 AX The Hague, The Netherlands;
Contact.

Prospective Students /Welcome to ISS: More than 10,000 people from all over the world have studied at ISS. Why? Because of our Institute’s academic approach: ISS is a diverse intellectual community that challenges and debates with conventional, mainstream approaches that tend to oversimplify the study and practice of development.  Continuer la lecture de « International Institute of Social Studies ISS »

from the University of Gent (with a Chapter in Belgium and with a Chapter in Kenya).

Linked on our blogs with Give someone you never met, a gift they will never forget, with Waris Dirie et la MGF, with Desert Flower Foundation,with Législation de contraste aux MGF dans les pays africains, with Nigerian family struggles to protect daughters from painful African tradition; and with Clinic to fight taboo of female mutilation.

• … International Centre for Reproductive Health (ICRH) was established in 1994 in response to the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD, Cairo, 1994).
• ICRH is a multidisciplinary centre operating within the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Ghent University. Besides research activities, ICRH implements projects in Europe, Latin America, Africa and Asia with a focus on developing training programmes and takes actions to defend sexual and reproductive rights … (about /Mission 1/2).

Homepage Kenyan Chapter;
Projects; Collaborations; News; Publications; Staff; Donate;
Address: International Centre for Reproductive Health, P.O.Box 91109, 80103, Mombasa, Kenya;
Contact.

About /Mission 2/2: … ICRH is one of the largest academic units of its kind in Europe and enjoys a high-level profile both regionally and internationally.   Continuer la lecture de « International Centre for Reproductive Health ICHR »

Lié dans nos blogs avec PHILO – ACTION, POUR PENSER ET CHANGER L’ECOLE, avec Former les enseignants aux activités à visée philosophique, avec Matthew Lipman – USA (August 24, 1922 – December 26, 2010), et avec Philosophy4Children.

Qu’est-ce qu’une  » activité pédagogique de caractère philosophique  » au primaire et au collège ? Il ne s’agit pas d’enseigner les grands systèmes de pensée, mais à l’aide d’un matériel adéquat, d’amener les élèves à se placer en « recherche de sens », à poser des questions pertinentes, à y réfléchir et à discuter au moyen du dialogue philosophique entre pairs, à l’intérieur d’une « communauté de recherche » … (la démarche Lipman 1/2).

Accueil;
Séquences; Bibliographie; Contributions; Outils; Supports; Liens;
Contact.

La démarche Lipman 2/2: … Une discussion est considérée de « nature philosophique » lorsqu’elle implique une mise en doute, une quête de la vérité. Les thèmes débattus sont ceux qui ont, de tous temps, préoccupé les philosophes.  Continuer la lecture de « La pratique de la discussion philosophique à l'école et au collège dans l'académie de Caen »

Linked on our blogs with PHILO – ACTION, POUR PENSER ET CHANGER L’ECOLE.

Philosophy, the « love of wisdom, » begins with wonder about the world. It is one of the oldest academic disciplines, but traditionally it has not been considered a subject for children. Yet, in many ways, young people are natural philosophers. They as philosophical questions and are curious about philosophical issues: how do we know things?, what is beauty?, how are the mind and body connected? Young people do not need to learn philosophy, it is something they do … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Why; Lesson Plans; Blog; Center History; In the schools; Workshops; Tips; Kid’s Slam; Staff, Board; Links;
Address: Northwest Center for Philosophy for Children, Box 353350, Department of Philosophy, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195-3350, USA;
Contacts.

About 2/2: … Philosophical inquiry helps students to develop strong critical and creative thinking skills. Continuer la lecture de « Northwest Center for Philosophy for Children »

philosophical questions from children’s stories – Linked on our blogs with PHILO – ACTION, POUR PENSER ET CHANGER L’ECOLE, with The Philosophy of Childhood, with Teacher Education Philosophies; and with Philosophy and children.

Have you ever thought of using children’s literature to teach philosophy to elementary school children? It may surprise you to know that children’s books often raise deep philosophical issues and that children love to think about them. This website contains all the materials that you need to lead philosophy discussions with your students … (Educator’s Page 1/2).

Homepage;
Kid’s Page; Parent’s Page; Resources; Stories; Videos;
Contact.

Educator’s Page 2/2: … We’ve chosen a set of books that we think are remarkable for their philosophical content, and we have assembled questions to use to initiate a philosophical discussion. Continuer la lecture de « Philosophy for Children – USA »

Philosophy Department of the University of Auckland – Linked on our blogs with PHILO – ACTION, POUR PENSER ET CHANGER L’ECOLE et avec Penser l’école à l’ère du numérique.

Until recently philosophy for children in New Zealand was isolated to a few scattered schools around the country. Now the Philosophy for Children Association of New Zealand (P4CNZ) has been formed and the number of schools involved with philosophy for children is expanding … (Join us 1/2).

Homepage;
Lesson Plans; Training & Events; Resources; Newsletter;
Address: P4CNZ, c/o Vanya Kovach, Philosophy Department, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand;
Membership Form online; Contact.

Join us 2/2: … It is now possible for schools and teachers to get training in philosophy for children teaching in New Zealand. Continuer la lecture de « Philosophy for Children New Zealand P4CNZ »

University of Delaware, Newark, DE

• The American Philosophical Association was founded in 1900 to promote the exchange of ideas among philosophers, to encourage creative and scholarly activity in philosophy, to facilitate the professional work and teaching of philosophers, and to represent philosophy as a discipline … (APA’s History 1/2).
• … is the main professional organization for philosophers in the United States. Founded in 1900, its mission is to promote the exchange of ideas among philosophers, to encourage creative and scholarly activity in philosophy, to facilitate the professional work and teaching of philosophers, and to represent philosophy as a discipline … (full long text on wikipedia).

Homepage;
APA Committees;  Ad Hoc Committee’s report;  Membership; Member Services; Guide;
Meetings /Divisions: Eastern Div./Index; Central Div./Index; Pacific Div./Index,
Address: National Office Information, The American Philosophical Association APA, University of Delaware, 31 Amstel Avenue, Newark, DE  19716-4797, USA;
Contact.

APA’s History 2/2: … Having grown from a few hundred members to over 10,000, the American Philosophical Association is one of the largest philosophical societies in the world and the only American philosophical society not devoted to a particular school or philosophical approach. Continuer la lecture de « American Philosophical Association APA »

Women’s Human Rights Resources Programme WHRR of the Bora Laskin Law Library, U of T Faculty of Law, Toronto

The Women’s Human Rights Resources Programme (WHRR) collects, organizes and disseminates information on women’s human rights law to facilitate research, teaching and cooperation. The information introduces women’s human rights law in general, emphasizes selected international and Canadian topics, and explores the interconnections between domestic and international human rights law.

Homepage;

• RESEARCH: Women’s Human Rights Resources Database, Research Guides and Bibliographies, Student Symposium on Women’s Rights Law: papers presented … , John and Mary Yaremko Forum … ;
• TEACHING: Course Description, Women, HIV/AIDS and Human Rights: Skills Building Workshop, Case Study: Treatment Action Campaign v. The Minister of Health;
• COOPERATION /Workshop Series: U of T Feminism … , List of Women’s Rights Organizations;

History and Background; Contribute; Contribute to WHRR;
Feedback Form (contact).

Credits and History /Credits: The Women’s Human Rights Resources Programme of the Bora Laskin Law Library is coordinated by:  Continuer la lecture de « Global Reproductive Health Forum »

Linked with Connecting Africa, with Global Connections, and with Development Policy Review Network DPRN.

Welcome to the ASC. The African continent and its societies are changing continuously under the influence of global, continental, national and local forces. Such forces range from the by now familiar aspects of globalization and climate change to technological innovations like the cell phone. These changes require continuous research and new research questions. To keep up with these challenges, the ASC formulates a new research programme every five years, facing the developments on the African continent and at the same time building on the results of the Centre’s previous research … (full text research programme 2007-2011).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Library; Publications; Events; FAQs: general ones, of the Library; Partners; Connecting Africa-Net; How to find us;
Address: African Studies Centre, Pieter de la Courtgebouw / Faculty of Social Sciences, Wassenaarseweg 52, 2333 AK  Leiden (or PO Box 9555, 2300 RB  Leiden), NL;
Contacts.

Organization /About the ASC: 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. Continuer la lecture de « African Studies Centre ASC »

at the University of UTAH – Linked with the Uyghur American Association UAA, with Hinckley forum discusses Turkish minority’s lack of rights in China; and with Oslo Freedom Forum – a conference for human rights.

The Hinckley Institute was established in 1965 through the generous bequest of the Noble Foundation and Robert H. Hinckley. It is dedicated to teaching students respect for practical politics and the principle of citizen involvement in government … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Political Resources; Campaign; Internship; Scholarships; Publications; Media; Forum; Calendar;
Address: Hinckley Institute of Politics, 260 S. CENTRAL CAMPUS DR. RM 253, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84112,
Contact.

About 2/2: … The Hinckley Institute of Politics’ mission is to promote political and civic involvement and to engage university students in the political process. Continuer la lecture de « Hinckley Institute of Politics »

The first ideas for the creation of a network of globalization research centers were spawned at a lunch among colleagues back in fall 2002. The proposition was made that the topic of globalization and its multidisciplinary perspective was beyond the capacity of any one university to take on and address comprehensively. It was agreed that a coalition of university research centers from all over the world would be able to pool their expertise in globalization and make a more credible and persuasive case to funders about the merits of research proposals addressing the issues of globalization … (Homepage 1/2).

Announcements; About: Participants; Join; Research Commons; Steering Committee; Kiosk/Library;
Contact and Address: not found.

Homepage 2/2: With that initial spark, the Globalization Studies Network has become established. Its formation is a true work of pooling different perspectives and ideas and an interdisciplinary collaboration. Continuer la lecture de « Globalization Studies Network GSN »

A partnership between the University of Illinois, College of Law and the American Bar Foundation

• The Center on Law and Globalization brings together leaders of international organizations, journalists, and legal scholars to understand the legal dimensions of key global issues, to stimulate exchanges on how these issues are addressed, and to advance research and conclusions on major topics in global debates.
• The Center focuses on international human and legal rights issues, notably justice and security, the international economy and marketplace, and health.
• By advancing social scientific understanding of global law, global legal institutions and global legal behavior, Center scholars lay foundations for potential solutions … (Mission 1/2).

Homepage;
Resources; Hague Colloquia; Directors; News; Events; Giving;
Contact online.

Mission 2/2: … The Center on Law and Globalization aims explicitly to help international legal agencies, such as the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law, the Hague Courts, and the International Monetary Fund, to advance the research and scholarly frames available to global leaders, to enable national legal professions to catch a vision of the contributions they can make to advance participatory democracy and to help global and local leaders better understand the constraints, ideologies, and difficulties of advancing global agendas in a world of nation-states. Continuer la lecture de « Center on Law and Globalization »

of the Law School of the Liverpool University

The Feminist Legal Research Unit (FLRU) was established in 1993 and brings together academic staff undertaking research into issues of equality and non-discrimination from a feminist perspective … (full text Introduction).

FRLU Homepage;
Publications; Seminars, Conferences; Postgraduate Studies; Collaboration Links; Weblinks;
University Address; The University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 3BX, UK;
University Contact; People Contact.

Research Interest: The research interests of FLRU members span a range of fields, including Healthcare and Body Politics, Migration, the Open Method of Co-ordination, Discrimination, Domestic Violence, Children’s Rights, Employment, Family and Gender Mainstreaming.  Continuer la lecture de « Feminist Legal Research Unit FRLU »