World Conference on Disaster Management WCDM

June 19 – 22, 2011, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto/Canada – presented by the Canadian Centre for Emergency Preparedness –
Linked on our Blog with Canadian Centre for Emergency Preparedness CCEP.

  • WCDM) is the pre-eminent conference of its kind – providing you with the opportunity to gain valuable education, training and best practices to assist you, your organization and your community mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies and disaster.
  • The 2011 WCDM will offer a unique and distinguished experience in a climate that fosters change.
  • World Renowned Experts: Learn from industry experts on how to develop effective resiliency tactics to sustain your business operations and communities during critical times – choose from an array of educational workshops, plenary and concurrent sessions … (full text Why).

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Call for Presentations; Accomodations; Volunteering; Online Training and Education; Media, Press; Partners;
Program: Preliminary-Sunday, June 20, June 21, June 22; Exhibiting, Sponsorship; Awards Night;
Online Registration Form; Contact/Registration.

Program Overview – Innovative Solutions for a Modern World: WCDM recognizes the many challenges that our unique industry is faced with.  Continuer la lecture de « World Conference on Disaster Management WCDM »

Global Women Intact

performing Vision into Reality … one voice at a time

global women intact conducts an extensive performance program that utilizes the stage to increase public awareness about issues impacting women and girls, and female genital cutting (fgc). through the medium of performance, artists present on challenging issues with a comedic overtone that helps americans to understand cross-cultural dynamics and their impact and involvement in international policy … (full text performing to produce change).

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The Theater; Dance and Drum Festival; Research; Newsletter; Tickets; Store; Donate;
Address: global women intact, 1928 ellis street, san francisco, ca 94115, USA;
Contacts.

About: global women intact is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that is dedicated to the elimination of female genital cutting through the mediums of art, education, and public awareness. Continuer la lecture de « Global Women Intact »

Global Geopolitics and Political Economy

geopolitical and economic news and analysis – Linked on our blogs with INDIA: Engaging Africa With Software and Soft Power.

… Alan Fogelquist  is the editor of the Global Geopolitics Net and Global Geopolitics and Political Economy website. He  currently maintains and manages the  Eurasia Research Center – Global Geopolitics Net, project an independent  non-commercial educational effort aimed at fostering public understanding of complex problems and issues facing the world today. The Eurasia Research Center includes a library and archive of articles and documents on global and United States, geopolitical and economic issues.  The focus of research and analysis is on economic justice, sustainable development, human rights, and political and economic systems that place human needs first … (full long text about the editor).

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Geopolitics; Politics; EconomyIssues; Special; Archive; Blog; Continents/Regions: see Menu-Links;
More Sites: Global Geopolitics Net, Global Political Economy Net;
Contact online.

Select Bibliography on Global and United States Political Economy: … a select bibliography of some recommended reading on global economic issues.   Continuer la lecture de « Global Geopolitics and Political Economy »

World Education

Founded in 1951 to meet the needs of the educationally disadvantaged, World Education provides training and technical assistance in nonformal education across a wide array of sectors. Registered as a private voluntary organization, World Education has worked in over 50 countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, as well as in the United States … (about 1/2).

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Projects; Results; Features; Press; Newsletter; Publications; Work for us; Links; Donate Now;
Address: World Education, Headquarter, Inc., 44 Farnsworth Street, Boston, MA 02210, USA;
Contact.

About 2/2: … World Education contributes to individual growth, strengthens the capacity of local partner institutions, catalyzes community and national development.  Continuer la lecture de « World Education »

PATH.org

We envision a world where health is within reach for everyone

PATH is an international nonprofit organization that creates sustainable, culturally relevant solutions, enabling communities worldwide to break longstanding cycles of poor health. By collaborating with diverse public- and private-sector partners, we help provide appropriate health technologies and vital strategies that change the way people think and act. Our work improves global health and well-being … (about 1/2).

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What; Where; FGM factsRFPs; Video;
Address: PATH’s headquarters, PO Box 900922, Seattle, WA 98109, USA;
or: 2201 Westlake Avenue, Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98121, USA;
Contact.

About 2/2: /Solutions are at hand: Solutions for the world’s biggest health problems are at hand; it only takes a little creativity to make sure those solutions work in poor countries as well as rich ones.   Continuer la lecture de « PATH.org »

Feminist.org

to be distinguished from Feminist.com.

  • Mission: The Feminist Majority Foundation (FMF) was created to develop bold, new strategies and programs to advance women’s equality, non-violence, economic development, and, most importantly, empowerment of women and girls in all sectors of society. All programs of the FMF endeavor to include a global perspective and activities to promote leadership development, especially among young women. Along with reproductive rights and access to reproductive technology, the FMF’s programs have focused on the empowerment of women in law, business, medicine, academia, sports, and the Internet.
  • Principles: … (full text Mission, Principles).

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Hotlines; Take Action; Our Work; History; Research; Reports, Fact Sheets; Events; Medias; Media Team; Jobs, Internships; Donate;
Addresses: Feminist.org, East Coast Office (Washington, DC), 1600 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 801, Arlington, VA 22209, USA;
Feminist.org, West Coast Office (Los Angeles, CA), 433 S. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90212, USA;
Contact.

About Us: Feminism n. the policy, practice or advocacy of political, economic, and social equality for women.  Continuer la lecture de « Feminist.org »

Beyond Nuclear – former Nuclear Policy Research Institute NPRI

working for a world free from nuclear power and nuclear weapons – Linked on our blogs with Dr. Helen Caldicott Fukushima statement: Destroyer of Worlds.

  • Beyond Nuclear aims to educate and activate the public about the connections between nuclear power and nuclear weapons and the need to abandon both to safeguard our future. Beyond Nuclear advocates for an energy future that is sustainable, benign and democratic. The Beyond Nuclear team works with diverse partners and allies to provide the public, government officials, and the media with the critical information necessary to move humanity toward a world beyond nuclear.
  • Our Team: … (full text about).

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Join; Videos; News; Bulletin; Nuclear Retreat; Renewable Energy Renaissance; Nuclear Power; Nuclear Weapons; Donate;
Address: Beyond Nuclear, 6930 Carroll Avvenue, Suite 400, Takoma Park, MD 20912, USA;
Contact.

Act Now, Don’t React Later: Special Update: While NRC continues to look the other way on reactor safety concerns and routinely renews licenses for aging reactors, the White House is pushing for even more money for toxic loan guarantees for new reactors.  Continuer la lecture de « Beyond Nuclear – former Nuclear Policy Research Institute NPRI »

John S. and James L. Knight Foundation KF

informed and engaged communities – Linked on our blogs with Glass Half Full.

We are a national foundation with local roots. We choose, as the Knight brothers chose, to seek opportunities that can transform both communities and journalism, and help them reach their highest potential. We advance journalism in the digital age and invest in the vitality of communities where the Knight brothers owned newspapers … (about /our Mission 1/2).

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Programs; Grants; Research and Publications; News; KnightBlog; What we fund; What not; Apply;
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About /our Mission 2/2: … We focus on projects that promote informed, engaged communities and lead to transformational change. We believe that information is a core community need. We want to ensure that all citizens get the information they need to thrive in a democracy and act in their own best interest.  Continuer la lecture de « John S. and James L. Knight Foundation KF »

Open Society Fellowship

an initiative of the Open Society Foundations. – Linked on our blogs with the Open Society Institute OSI, and with Ike Okonta’s article The death of Nigerian progressive politics?

The Open Society Fellowship supports individuals who are developing innovative solutions to pressing open society challenges. The fellowship program seeks applicants eager to communicate original and provocative ideas to a broad audience, as well as to shape policy and inspire critical debate among activists, intellectuals, decision makers, and the public. The program also aims to sharpen the Open Society Foundations’  thinking, question its assumptions, and broaden its understanding of pivotal problems … (about the Open Society Fellowship 1/2).

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Guideline pages; News and in the News; Fellows; FAQs; Contact online.

About the Open Society Fellowship 2/2: … A fellow’s contribution may take several forms. A fellowship project might identify a problem that has not previously been recognized, develop new policy ideas to address familiar problems, or offer a new advocacy strategy.  Continuer la lecture de « Open Society Fellowship »

Association for Mindfulness in Education AME

AME is a collaborative association of organizations and individuals working together to provide support for mindfulness training as a component of K-12 education. We are committed to furthering training and research in this field … (full text about).

Homepage;
Research; Resources; Education Map; Events;
Contact and Newsletter.

What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is paying attention here and now with kindness and curiosity. See the research page for information on the benefits of mindfulness. Examples of mindfulness practice include:   Continuer la lecture de « Association for Mindfulness in Education AME »

Forward Germany, Zero Tolerance to FGM – Germany Aktion gegen ritualisierte Gewalt

FGM und die Folgen der Genitalen Verstümmlung bei Mädchen und Frauen Die Tradition der Beschneidung – international wird von weiblicher Genitalverstümmelung FGM female genital mutilation – gesprochen -, wird mehr als 5000 Jahre praktiziert, den Ursprung findet  ist Ägypten, die Gründe für dieses Ritual sind unbekannt und die Tradition ist leider mehr verbreitet als man glauben will. Europa, Deutschland, Hessen und auch der Kreis Bergstrasse bilden hier keine Ausnahme. So werden in vielen Ländern – nicht nur in 28 afrikanischen, sondern u. a. auch im Nordirak, in Kurdistan, im Oman, Jemen, Indonesien, Mädchen zwischen Babyalter und Pubertät, bzw. spätestens vor der Heirat, an den Genitalien beschnitten und verstümmelt. Hierbei spielt es keine Rolle aus welchem sozialen oder religiösen Umfeld die Menschen kommen, die diese schädliche traditionelle Praktik an ihren Mädchen vollziehen, ob die Familien gebildet sind oder keine Bildung haben … (ganzer Text Startseite / Forward intern).

Projektgruppe; Aktuelles; Finanzen, Projekte; Flyer; Publikationen; Ausstellung; Jugendarbeit; Deutschland; Europa; Afrika; World; Partner: integra;
Adresse/Impressum: Forward-Germany e.V., 60327 Frankfurt/M. Hohenstaufenstr. 8, Deutschland / Germany;
Contact: Tel.: 069 13826078, Geschäftsführung: 11-17 Uhr, StNr K284525022786-K18, VR 11711 AG Frf/M, email.

FGM und die Folgen der Genitalen Verstümmlung bei Mädchen und Frauen: Die Tradition der Beschneidung – international wird von weiblicher Genitalverstümmelung FGM female genital mutilation – gesprochen -, wird mehr als 5000 Jahre praktiziert, das Ursprungsland ist Ägypten, die Gründe für dieses Ritual sind unbekannt und die Tradition ist leider mehr verbreitet als man glauben will.  Continuer la lecture de « Forward Germany, Zero Tolerance to FGM – Germany Aktion gegen ritualisierte Gewalt »

International Conferences, Workshops ans Exhibitions ICWE

… Our international conferences and exhibitions are the leaders in their field. Our events cater to organisations, institutions and individuals interested in acquiring or disseminating information, developing business and fostering international partnerships. Our annual events include ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN, eLearning Africa, StudyWorld, EXPOLINGUA Berlin, LANGUAGES & BUSINESS and Languages & The Media … (about 1/2).

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EU Projects; Management Services; Research; Team; Press; Jobs; Partners;
Adresse: ICWE GmbH, Leibnizstrasse 32, 10625 Berlin, Germany;
Contact.

About 2/2: … Our clients come from around the world and include educational institutions and organisations, professional associations, government agencies and international organisations, NGOs, large and medium-sized enterprises, print and multimedia publishers, as well as manufacturers and distributors of educational equipment, technology software and solutions.  Continuer la lecture de « International Conferences, Workshops ans Exhibitions ICWE »

Center for Building a Culture of Empathy

… Our mission is to contribute to growing a movement for building a culture of empathy and compassion. We do this through a variety of means.  First is by community organizing.  We bring people together and hold in-person and online meetings to help build this movement. Next is by collecting and organizing all the material we find on the internet on the topics. Researching through the arts and sciences. We are putting together a series of documentaries to entertain and educate the public and much, much more. … (full text Homepage).

Experts; Definitions; Science /Mirror Neurons; Empathy Teams; What’s new; Articles; Newsletter; YouTube;
Discussions; Conference; Videos; Obama Empathy Video; Texts of Speeches;
Contact.

Empathy Café Meetings: Goal: Contribute to Building a Culture of Empathy and Compassion by producing a series of monthly Empathy Cafes, consisting of a presentation by an empathy expert speaker, followed by a World Cafe style discussion forum. Continuer la lecture de « Center for Building a Culture of Empathy »

PILnet – The Global Network for Public Interest Law

formerly the Public Interest Law Institute PILI

Justice needs advocates: Law can deliver justice and protect rights, but it does not happen automatically. The law needs advocates to see that its promise is fulfilled. That’s why PILnet is building a global network to activate, empower and connect those who use legal tools to work in the public interest … (about 1/2).

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Where; Resources; Our Work; Staff; Board; Jobs; News; Blogs; Newsletter; Donate;
Addresses (2 of 4): PILnet New York, 333 Seventh Avenue, 14th floor, New York, NY 10001, USA;
and: PILnet Moscow, Maroseyka str., 9/2 build. 8, office 34, 101000 Moscow, Russia;
Contact.

About 2/2: … Mission: PILnet envisions a world where rule of law, as developed and supported within a wide variety of countries, delivers justice and protects human rights.  Continuer la lecture de « PILnet – The Global Network for Public Interest Law »

World Civil Society Forum

stengthening international cooperation – english espanol français

The World Civil Society Forum intends to bridge the different areas of the international arena (the environment, health, human rights, humanitarian action, development, education, peace, security, information society, etc.) with the following aims and objectives: To strengthen international cooperation by:

  • Facilitating cooperation between organizations of civil society and the United Nations system, including its specialized agencies and other international organizations;
  • Promoting cooperation among civil society organizations across the world and working in different fields of activity, especially with developing countries and indigenous peoples;
  • … (full text Aims and Objectives).

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Preparatory Meeting; Meeting Report; next Forum; Questionnaire; Organization; Documents; Donations; 2 Partners: Mandat International, South Centre;
Contact.

Forum’s Principles: Several principles have been adopted during the preparatory process of the World Civil Society Forum:   Continuer la lecture de « World Civil Society Forum »