Catégorie : Civil Society

Added Jan. 3, 2009: Linked with Saskia Kouwenberg – Netherlands.

ETAN is a U.S.-based grassroots organization working in solidarity with the peoples of East Timor and Indonesia. ETAN provides information about, and ways to help, East Timor, which was invaded and subjugated by U.S. ally Indonesia in 1975. East Timor chose independence in August 1999 and was soon destroyed by the Indonesian military. East Timor finally became independent on May 20, 2002. ETAN educates, organizes, and advocates for justice for historic and ongoing crimes against humanity, war crimes, and human rights violations in East Timor and Indonesia. ETAN supports democratic reconstruction of East Timor. ETAN supports restrictions on military assistance to Indonesia in order to support democracy and justice in both countries.

Latest ETAN news;
joint statement in solidarity with Burma;
site index;
what can I do;
action alerts;
for a dept free East Timor;
Human Rights & justice;
Indonesian struggles;
labor issues in East Timor;
legislative actions;
photos;
links;
Contact.

About: … The East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN) was founded in November 1991 to support genuine self-determination and human rights for the people of East Timor in accordance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the 1960 United Nations General Assembly Resolution on Decolonization, and Security Council and General Assembly resolutions on East Timor.

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iwda says: when women benefit, the whole community benefits

iwda is an Australian non-profit org that creates positive change for women and their communities in Asia, the Pacific and Indigenous Australia. Our pratical and rights-based projects directly address women’s poverty and oppression. ur pocus areas are: livelihood & economic empowerment; freedom from violence; participation in leadership and decision-making; sexual and reproductive health and rights including HIV/AIDS; environment and natural ressource management.

sitemap;
events;
get involved;
GIVE YOUNG REFUGEE WOMEN A VOICE;
gifts of change;
projects;
links;
contact.

About (excerpt): … For over 20 years, the International Women’s Development Agency (IWDA) has worked with more than 100 grassroots organisations in the developing world, to support and advance the life choices and well being of women and their families. IWDA undertakes projects in partnership with women from the Asia Pacific region. These projects are devised and managed by women who live and work in the communities themselves, which fosters practical and innovative responses to the issues womens view as most critical.
The development which IWDA promotes is the equitable growth of people and communities, and the just distribution of basic resources and respect for human rights … (full text).

Linked with Supporting Business Environment Reforms.

The Committee promotes enterprise development, particularly for small enterprises, in developing countries. It provides a forum, in which member agencies can exchange information about their programmes, and the lessons learned through those programmes. Building on experience, the Committee publishes common guidelines for member agencies.

Sitemap;
Improving the Business Environment for Small Enterprises: Inter-agency information exchange;
Events;
Working Groups;
Forum;
Subscribe the mailing list;
New Committee Blog;
Contact.

About: The Donor Committee for Enterprise Development is a gathering of many of the funding and inter-governmental agencies working for sustainable poverty alleviation through development of « the private sector » – the businesses, small and large, that provide the bulk of employment and prosperity worldwide.

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Linked with Supporting Business Environment Reforms.

Full School Membership is available to schools within the geographical region served by AISA which contain a student population that is international. This membership category is the most comprehensive available.

Homepage;
Regional Associations;
Professional Development;
Educational resources, and its m-Tech;
Downloads;
Conferences;
Address & Contact.

About: Representing international schools on the continent of Africa, AISA has a membership of schools which range in size from 20 to 3600 students. Strongly influenced by their location and cosmopolitan student enrollment, some schools have an American based curriculum, others are British, and all have an international focus. AISA’s goal is to serve the varying needs of nearly 29,000 students and over 1,500 teachers and administrators.

Our Mission Statement

The mission of the Association of International Schools in Africa (AISA) is to facilitate improvement in learning and teaching through communication and cooperation among member schools, and to promote professional growth of teachers, administrators, and board members.  Member schools are nursery, elementary and/or secondary schools which are independent organizations, governed by local school boards, which serve an international student body or employ an international teaching staff or follow an international curriculum, and subscribe to the philosophy and objectives of the Association.

The Association shall pursue its mission within the framework of the following philosophical statements:

• AISA seeks to nurture a sense of hospitality and friendliness, collegiality and community among its members.
• AISA supports the concept of service to the human family.
• AISA promotes programs which nurture an understanding and appreciation of African cultures.
• AISA embraces a world view which celebrates human unity in diversity.

Our Objectives: … (full text).

(site available in the six UN languages)

IP services:

• WIPO provides a range of services for the owners and users of intellectual property (IP).
• These include international registration services, which enable applicants to seek protection for their patents, trademarks or designs in multiple countries by filing a single application. WIPO also maintains IP classification systems, which are used for registering IP and facilitate searches in IP databases and registries.
• WIPO’s Arbitration and Mediation Center offers alternative dispute resolution services for private parties involved in international IP disputes. This includes Internet domain name dispute resolution for tackling cybersquatting.
• The links in the left column provide details on these services.

Sitemap;
Homepage;
program activities;
resources;
news & events;
treaties;
WIPO treaties: general information;
annual reports;
Adresse Headquarters: WIPO, 34, Chemin des Colombettes,
1211 Geneva, Switzerland, Telephone: +41 22 338 91 11
contact: mail, website.

About: The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations.

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