Catégorie : Civil Society

• SafeAlternativeMedicine was formed to offer a unique reference point on alternative medicines and therapies.
• Time was when alternative medicine was largely regarded as a load of hogwash, and that herbal remedies were considered nothing more than back-woods folk treatments that had little or no effect.
• These days, however, many types of alternative medicine are considered to be well-established treatments, and some are even prescribed on the NHS … (about 1/2).

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Ask Our Experts a Question; Tell Us Your Story; Nutrition; Herbs; Complementary Therapy;
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About 2/2: … These days, however, many types of alternative medicine are considered to be well-established treatments, and some are even prescribed on the NHS!   Continuer la lecture de « Safe Alternative Medicine »

BPNI was founded on 3rd Dec., 1991 at Wardha, Maharashtra. BPNI is a registered, independent, non-profit, national organization that works towards protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding and appropriate complementary feeding of infants & young children. BPNI believes that breastfeeding is the right of all mothers and children. BPNI works through advocacy, social mobilization, information sharing, education, research, training and monitoring the company compliance with the IMS Act. BPNI does not accept funds or sponsorship of any kind from the companies producing infant milk substitutes, feeding bottles, related equipments, or infant foods (cereal foods) … (about 1/2).

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Maternity Protection; Advocacy; Training; Research; Partners;
Fact sheets; Articles; Info-Disseminating; Reports; News; Newsletters;
Address: BPNI, BP-33 Pitampura, Delhi 110088, INDIA;
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About: … Vision: Optimal infant and young child feeding is established as a societal norm in all communities, in the best interest of the child and to ensure the best possible start of life to every child as foundation for fulfilment of every child’s right to survival, growth, development, protection and participation without discrimination.  Continuer la lecture de « Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India BPNI »

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AlterNet is an award-winning news magazine and online community that creates original journalism and amplifies the best of hundreds of other independent media sources. AlterNet’s aim is to inspire action and advocacy on the environment, human rights and civil liberties, social justice, media, health care issues, and more. Since its inception in 1998, AlterNet.org has grown dramatically to keep pace with the public demand for independent news. We provide free online content to millions of readers, serving as a reliable filter, keeping our vast audience well-informed and engaged, helping them to navigate a culture of information overload and providing an alternative to the commercial media onslaught. Our aim is to stimulate, inform, and instigate … (about 1/2 mission).

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Address: AlterNet, 77 Federal Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA;
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About 2/2: … Strong Content:         Continuer la lecture de « AlterNet.org »

(formerly SPASTIC SOCIETY OF INDIA)

• Vidya Sagar … Is a movement … a flight for freedom … a statement of faith.
• In 2 decades, Vidya Sagar has developed into an institution offering programs that focus on holistic development and education for children and adults with special needs; demystification of disability; empowering persons with special needs and their families with knowledge and skills, while strongly advocating on issues of inclusion.
• The organization believes in the right to equality of opportunity, an inclusive society where differences are celebrated, that disability is a development and a human rights issue.
• (full text Homepage).

We at VS; Projects; Parent Training; Community based Rehabilitation; Human resource development;
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Address: VIDYA SAGAR, (Formerly, The Spastics SOciety of India, Chennai), # 1, Ranjith Road, Kotturpuram, Chennai – 600 085, India;
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About VS: THE GENESIS: Vidya Sagar (formerly known as The Spastics Society of India) is a voluntary organization based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The organization works with children and young adults with cerebral palsy and other neurological disabilities, their families and the communities they live in.  Continuer la lecture de « Vidya Sagar VS »

(First my comment: Google gives a virus-warning for this website. To permit you a lecture I copy some pages, scroll down and read after BACKGROUND)

Socio Economic Development Trust, known as SEDT, is a leading NGO based in Kerwadi, a small village in the Parbhani District of the Marathwada Region of Maharashtra . It was established as an autonomous institution under The Society Registration Act of 1860, No. PBN 5/76, & under Public Trust Act No. F175 … (background 1/2).

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Address: SEDT, Mangalmurthi Complex, B412/B3, Sinhagad Road, Pune 411 030, India;
Contact: +91 98224 22444, or by e-mail.

Background 2/2: … Established in the year 1980, it has done revolutionary work, since its inception, in the field of Child Rights , Child Labour eradication, Women’s Empowerment and Environmental issues, in 200 villages in the vicinity of Kerwadi, in Palam and Gangakhed Talukas. In the last 5 years our area of work has grown from this small block to 5 districts in the state. Steps have already been taken to take our mission to the state level very soon.  Continuer la lecture de « Socio-Economic Development Trust SEDT »