Catégorie : Civil Society

Pingalwara Society is the home of the underprivileged and mentally challenged. Pingalwara is not an institution, it is a dynamic movement. Bhagat Ji was of the firm opinion that the combined efforts of the society were capable of achieving the impossible (Homepage).

Sitemap;
Service to the needy; Relief work; Articles; Publications, events;
Seminar, visits; Free education; Eccelsfiels Project; Donnations;
Address: All India Pingalwara Charitable Society, G T Road, Amritsar – 145 001, Punjab, India;
Contact.

About /Introduction: A nations’ strength is not found in its treasury statement. It lies instead in the character of its people, in their willingness to sacrifice leisure, comfort and a share of their talents for the welfare of their nation.  Continuer la lecture de « All India Pingalwara Charitable Society »

(in netherlands, in english)

Linked with Savitri MacCuish – Netherland.

The World Peace Flame is a charity based in the Netherlands that exists to promote peace at all levels of society. The World Peace Flame is a symbol of peace, unity, freedom and celebration. We believe in the essential freedom of the human spirit to create peace at any time under any circumstances – a view endorsed by the millions of people who have lit The World Peace Flame as a symbol of this dream … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
What we do; Projects; What can you do; Donate; News, events; Newsletter/Archive;
Over the world; Monuments;
Address: The World Peace Flame Foundation, Postbus 51, 6666 ZH Heteren, The Netherlands;
Contact.

About 2/2: The World Peace Flame is dedicated to achieving peace through a process of education and the practical support of grassroots peace initiatives. We aim to inspire people everywhere that the individual plays a crucial role in creating peace, at every level. We are an independent charitable organisation based in The Netherlands.  Continuer la lecture de « The World Peace Flame Foundation WPF »

Improving Governance Building Trust

• Vision: A voluntary sector, which is responsive to the needs of the society, is democratic and transparent in it’s functioning and accountable to all concerned.
• Mission: To build the credibility of the voluntary sector through creation and promotion of norms of good governance and public disclosure. (VisionMission).

Homepage;
Norms; Programmes; Members; Committees; Good Governance; Social Responsibility;
Annual reports; Newsletters; Downloads and Resources; Meeting Minutes;
Address Head Office: Credibility Alliance, 3rd Floor, West Khetwadi, Municipal School, Lane # 5 Back Road, Khetwadi, Mumbai 400 004, India;
Contact.

About: Credibility Alliance is a consortium of voluntary organisations committed towards enhancing accountability and transparency in the voluntary sector through good governance. Continuer la lecture de « Credibility Alliance CA »

Child executions violate international law – in many languages

… Stop Child Executions Campaign is created to raise awareness about this issue, and more importantly to put an end to one of the most heinous manifestations of the death penalty — its use against children. It is only through pressure on the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, both internally in Iran and internationally that we can make a difference. Over the years we have witnessed child offenders being saved and even released from prison through international pressure as seen in the cases of Nazanin Fatehi and Afsaneh Norouzi … (full text to: No capital punishment… shall be imposed for offences committed by persons below eighteen years of age – Article 37(a) of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child / Homepage).

Urgent actions; Campaigns; Join us /help us; Partners; Staff;
Legal, reports; Newsletter; News and updates;
Contact.

Death penalty in Iran: Iran has one of the highest numbers of executions in the world. In 2004, Iran executed at least 159 people, which placed them second only to China.  Continuer la lecture de « STOP Child Executions SCE »

(MIMC is registered under the Indian Government Societies Registration Act)

With pioneering zeal, Venerable Bhikkhu Sanghasena established the Mahabodhi International Meditation Center in 1986 to offer both spiritual instruction as well as desperately needed humanitarian services to impoverished people in the remote land of Ladakh. Ven. Sanghasena is a Ladakhi monk disciple of Ven. Acharya Budharakkhita who is a noted scholar, monk, meditation teacher, and founding president of the Mahabodhi Society Bangalore. Ven. Sanghasena has followed in his teacher’s footsteps, striving both to educate people in the teachings of the Buddha as well as improve the lives of the poor and needy. Ven. Sanghasena and a team of social workers, teachers, doctors, monks, nuns, community leaders and care-providers have created an integrated community at Devachan in Leh, Ladakh which provides comprehensive care to all segments of society: children, elderly, special needs individuals, monks & nuns, the sick, as well as those seeking spiritual development. The community has become a model for the region through sustainable, ecological development. MIMC is a registered non-profit, non-government, non-sectarian, charitable institution dedicated to the welfare of humanity … (Mission … full text).   Continuer la lecture de « Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre MIMC »