Cool Planet 2009

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Whether you are an individual, an organization, a business or a government, there are a number of steps you can take to reduce your carbon emissions, the total of which is described as your carbon footprint. You may think you don’t know where to begin, but by reading this, you have already begun … (full long text 12 steps).

Homepage;
sitemap; UN action; Partners; Orgs, NGOs; Green news; EU + climat change; Oxfam’s Coll Planet;
Inspiration, Ideas; Quiz; news; events; audios; videos; podcasts; photos, cartoons;
Address: United Nations Regional Information Centre for Western Europe (UNRIC), Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 155, Block C2, 7th floor, 1040 Brussels, Belgium;
Contacts.

About: World Environment Day, observed on June 5, coincides this year with the kick-off of UN’s global campaign on climate change Seal the Deal.

The message to world leaders in Copenhagen is simple but urgent: seal the deal in December to protect people and the planet . Continuer la lecture de « Cool Planet 2009 »

Z Communications ZCom

The Spirit of Resistance Lives

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Z Communications is the name for the overarching institution composed of all Z Operations and Projects. This page provides a brief introduction and links to each. Later you may wish to bookmark ZNet, ZMag, or some other of the many component sites of ZCom for direct entry. … (full text ZCom).

ZNet; Parecon; ZMagazine; ZVideo Productions; Z Media Instsitute ZMI;
ZSpace; ZForums; ZHistory; ZBlogs; Writers: BlogWriters; Writers Pages;
Z Education online ZEO and School; ZBooks; all Places; all Topics; all Languages.
Contacts (on ZNet).

About ZNet: ZNet is a huge website with thousands of files and diverse facilities. The ZNet top page provides a good overview of all features and especially the newest content. ZNet is a component of Z Communications.   Continuer la lecture de « Z Communications ZCom »

International Association of Labour History Institutions IALHI

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The International Association of Labour History Institutions (IALHI) brings together archives, libraries, documentation centres, museums and research institutions specializing in the history and theory of the labour movement from all over the world. (Homepage).

News Service; Serials Service; Members; Websites of IALHI-members; IALHI Constitution; Conferences;
Secretary: Françoise Blum, Collectif des Centres de Documentation en Histoire ouvrière (CODHOS), 9, rue Malher, F-75004 Paris, France;
Contact.

About: Aims: The International Association of Labour History Institutions (IALHI) brings together archives, libraries, document centres, museums and research institutions specializing in the history and theory of the labour movement from all over the world. It was founded in 1970 by the Arbetarrörelsens Arkiv (Stockholm), the Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund (Düsseldorf), the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (Bonn), the Internationaal Instituut voor Sociale Geschiedenis (Amsterdam), the Labour Party (London), the Schweizerisches Sozialarchiv (Zürich) and the Trades Union Congress (London), among others.  Continuer la lecture de « International Association of Labour History Institutions IALHI »

The Jus Semper Global Alliance TLWNSI

we can build another world – the living wages North and South Initiative TLWNSI
en espanoles: Datos Laborales

The Living Wages North and South Initiative (TLWNSI) constitutes the sole program of The Jus Semper Global Alliance (TJSGA). TLWNSI is a long-term program developed to contribute to social justice in the world by achieving fair labour endowments for the workers of all the countries immersed in the global market system. It is applied through its program of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and it focuses on gradual wage equalization, for real democracy, the rule of law and living wages are the three fundamental elements in a community’s quest for social justice. Again, welcome, learn all about TLWNSI and find out how you can get involved. (Homepage).

Sitemap;
Homepage left column: click on Business and Human Rights; Sustainable Human Development; A TLWNSI Issue Brief and -Series; … ;
Mission and Principles; Our CSR Concept; Neo Cap Assault; CSR Papers; Newsletters; UNDP Human Development Report 2007/2008; Wage Gaps; Resources; TLWNSI; Labour Resources; Member Orgs; Membership;
Address: The Jus Semper Global Alliance, 12290 Cherry Grove Street, Moorpark, CA 93021, United States;
Contact.

About /History: The idea of a global initiative for living wages sees its first light with the concern for the dramatically different criteria used by global corporations to compensate their workers in the developed world and those that they have in the so-called developing world.  Continuer la lecture de « The Jus Semper Global Alliance TLWNSI »

Hope's Heart Orphan Foundation

Serving Orphans with a Passion to Enrich Their Lives

Hope’s Heart Orphan Foundation is dedicated to bringing hope to orphans living in these conditions.  Grants, awards and funding will enable Hope’s Heart to say ‘yes’ to the children who depend on our help.  Through collaborating efforts of Hope’s Heart with existing aid programs, we are consistently being made aware of specific children and specific needs.  It is our desire to do all we can to ‘Serve Orphans with a Passion to Enrich Their Lives.’  Every dollar contributed to Hope’s Heart and every grant released translates into a gift of love, life, and hope. (full text).

Homepage;
Why China?
Projects;
How you can help;
Address: Hope’s Heart, Orphan Foundation, P.O. Box 2903, Olathe, KS 66063-0903, USA;
Contact.

About: History: Hope’s Heart Orphan Foundation was founded in December 2004 out of the directors’ desire to make a lasting impact on the lives of children growing up in Chinese orphanages.  Continuer la lecture de « Hope's Heart Orphan Foundation »

The Orphan Foundation of America OFA

Linked with For Foster Youth, OFA Internships offer much more than a Foot in the Door.

  • If today’s job market is competitive for all who seek employment, imagine how much more challenging it is for young people without a base of family support, friendly connections or work experience to rely on. For these youth, good paying skilled jobs are out of reach – and internships are very difficult to secure.
  • OFA believes that workforce preparation is essential for the 26,000 youth aging out of foster care each year. Our InternAmerica program is geared toward much more than just helping these young people get a foot in the door. OFA internships generate great networking opportunities for our students, add prestige and substance to their résumés, and accelerate their path toward becoming valuable employees and assets in the workforce … (full text Spotlight on Internships /Homepage).

Programs; Media, resources; How you can help; Sponsors; OFA blog; Google Video-results for OFA;
Address: Orphan Foundation of America OFA, 21351 Gentry Drive, Suite 130, Sterling, VA 20166, USA;
Contact.

About: OFA defines an orphan as « any child who has lost the love of their parents through death, abandonment, abuse, or neglect. » Continuer la lecture de « The Orphan Foundation of America OFA »

The Orphan Foundation

  • Imagine if the children in your life didn’t have someone to tuck them in at night, to read them stories, or to play with them.  How sad and lonely would they be? More importantly, imagine if they didn’t have someone to teach them right from wrong, help them with their homework, teach them how to handle money, or help them find their first job.  How difficult a place would the world become?
  • 143 million children live in that world today, according to UNICEF. Another 20 million children are in the classification of « displaced children. » Combined that population creates the 7th largest nation in the world – larger than Russia.   Now imagine the impact on our world by simply studying the statistics: The Orphan Crisis.
  • … (full text Homepagen).

About the children; About the Co-Founders; Board of Directors; Adoption;
Donations; Volunteering; Goals, History and Geographic Area Served; Newsletter; Our blog;
Address: The Orphan Foundation ? 2408 Little Creek Circle ? Newbury Park, CA 91320, USA;
Contact.

About us, the foundationContinuer la lecture de « The Orphan Foundation »

Orphans International Worldwide

raising global citizens

Introduction. Orphans International Worldwide (OIWW) was founded by Jim Luce in 1999 as a response to the global crisis facing orphaned children.  OIWW has established a network of locally incorporated homes to house and educate children orphaned and abandoned after the Tsunami in Sri Lanka and Indonesia, and the 2004 hurricane in Haiti. OIWW provides aid to the world’s most disadvantaged children with the donated services of 100 volunteers, on an annual budget of less than a half-million dollars.  OIWW is associated with the United Nations Department of Public Information and is headquartered in New York City. OI America is a 501(c)(3) not for profit corporation … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Events; Newsroom; Get involved and Newsletter; Frequently Asked Questions (PDF); OI Worldwide Blog;
OI Worldwide Global Standards (PDF); OI Worldwide Educational Goals (PDF); OI America 2006 IRS Form 990 (PDF); Project Nations;
Address: OIWW, 540 Main Street Suite 418, New York, NY 10044, USA;
Contact.

About 2/2: … In 2008, OIWW will begin to move orphaned children into more permanent family settings by arranging foster care for Tsunami orphans in Sri Lanka. In this « Family Care » model, OIWW will arrange for donors to provide on-going, monthly stipends for the financial, health and educational support of the poorest families. OIWW also provides school oversight, after school tutoring, enrichment programs, health checkups, and monitoring of the child’s wellbeing.   Continuer la lecture de « Orphans International Worldwide »

Genocide Prevention Project

Organizer of Genocide Prevention Month, April 2009

The best way to stop genocide is to prevent it from happening. Caring citizens from around the world – including survivors of past genocides – are calling for an effective genocide prevention system. Organize or take part in Genocide Prevention Month in April 2009. Help us urge the international community create an effective system for preventing genocide and mass atrocity crimes. (Homepage and latest news).

Prevent Genocide: Genocides and mass attrocities, Take action and organize, Survivor network;
Join us; Media;
Address: Genocide Prevention Project, c/o Public Interest Projects, 80 Broad Street, Suite 1600, New York, NY 10004, USA;
Contact.

About: The Genocide Prevention Project, founded in the fall of 2008, seeks to build the public will to call on the international community to take meaningful actions when “early warning” indicators signal possible onset of mass-scale atrocity crimes, and to mobilize resources to avert or halt such ongoing crises and protect civilians from mass atrocity crimes.

The Genocide Prevention Project focuses on public education and advocacy. Our initiatives include the Mass Atrocity Crimes Watch List and Genocide Prevention Month in April 2009. The month is a 30-day commemoration of past genocide and mass atrocity crimes. We are working with genocide survivors and international survivor organizations to generate a civil society call for the implementation of prevention strategies. The Genocide Prevention Project is an initiative of Public Interest Projects, a 501(c)3 public charity in New York.

Staff:

  • Jill Savitt, Executive Director
  • Allison Johnson, International Campaign Manager
  • Kate McNeece, Program Associate
  • Ellen Freudenheim, Research Consultant
  • Ben Prochazka, National Organizer

The Genocide Prevention Project is the next venture of the team behind Dream for Darfur, the campaign that used the Olympics to urge the Chinese government to use its influence with the Sudanese regime to bring security to Darfur. Dream for Darfur significantly raised global awareness about China’s complicity in the genocide. An impact statement for Dream for Darfur is available at Dream for Darfur.org.

The Institute of Hazrat Mohammad SAW

The Institute of Hazrat Mohammad (SAW) was established on 23 February 2003. It is a non-profit and non-political organization registered under the Societies Act, 1860 with the Government of Bangladesh.  This is the first institutional set-up in the name of Prophet Mohammad (SAW) … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Events; Regular Programs; Photo Gallery;
Address: Institute of Hazrat Mohammad (SAW), House 22, Road 27, Block K, Banani, Dhaka 1213, Bangladesh;
Contact.

About 2/2: … Following are its vision, mission, aim and objectives:  Continuer la lecture de « The Institute of Hazrat Mohammad SAW »

iGovernment.in

enabling good governance

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Coming Events:

Homepage;
eGov’s main news; Technology; Policy; Resources; Governance;
Become a Citizen Journalist; Issues /main news; Archives;
Newsletter / SMS news: down of the right column of each page;
Contact /online feedback.

About: iGovernment is India’s first interactive web platform and info-portal for knowledge sharing by all stakeholders on “Integrated approach towards Good Governance”.  Continuer la lecture de « iGovernment.in »

Swami Vivekanand Samaj Seva Samsthe–Sutagatti SVSSS

Organization headquartered in Karnataka India 591147, which strives to promote participation in development projects and to conduct development projects for women. This organization is has no own web-presence, but is named:

Realizing Rights

The Ethical Globalization Initiative

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  • Realizing Rights was founded in October 2002 by Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland (1990 – 1997) and former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (1997 – 2002). Our supporters include Jimmy Carter, Desmond Tutu and Musimbi Kanyoro. Our mission is to put human rights standards at the heart of global governance and policy-making and to ensure that the needs of the poorest and most vulnerable are addressed on the global stage.
  • In collaboration with, The Aspen Institute, Columbia University and the International Council on Human Rights Policy, we are committed to convening key stakeholders in new alliances to integrate concepts of human rights, gender equality and enhanced accountability into efforts to address global challenges and governance shortcomings … (full text about Us).

Homepage;
Additional Resources: an extensive list of websites on globalization; Multimedia; News Archives;
Action Updates; What you can do; Leaders’ Call to Action; Link to us; Donate; Weblogs; Jobs;
Addresses: Realizing Rights: The Ethical Globalization Initiative, Headquarters, 271 Madison Avenue, Suite 1007, New York, NY 10016, USA; see also: Columbia University, New York, The Aspen Institute, Washington, and: Realizing Rights, Geneva, Switzerland;
Contact.

About Ethical Globalization; Today’s globalization is one of stark contrasts. There are more connections – markets, people and ideas linked as never before. At the same time, there are more divisions – between North and South, between rich and poor, between the powerful and powerless.  Continuer la lecture de « Realizing Rights »

Ambedkar Centre for Justice and Peace ACJP

  • Ambedkar Center for Justice and Peace is a global volunteer charity organization with its Global Headquarters at Tunkhannock, PA, USA. Our aim is to follow the path shown by our savior, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. According to Government of India’s statistics 2002 (annual report of Commission for Scheduled Caste and Tribes (Untouchables and Tribals)), caste prejudice is responsible for at least 60,000 plus crimes against Dalits each year. Every two hours, a Dalit woman is raped, Dalits are beaten, murdered and their homes are burnt.
  • We are working to liberate our Dalit brothers through social work and human rights education so that they can lead their lives with dignity and develop into citizens who can make major contributions to the development of India. This means, we will deal with all the challenges that we face including education, economic development, eradication of child labor, bonded labor and child prostitution (Devadasi). (About).

Homepage;
News and updates; Activities; Events; Accomplishments; ACJP at UN; ACJP in India;
Addresses: – ACJP, P. O. Box 821, Tunkhannock PA, 18657, USA;
– Dr. Ambedkar Bhavan, Gokuldas Pasta Lane, Behind Chitra Theatre, Dadar (E), Mumbai- 400 014, India;
– ACJP, 43, NIT Complex, Mukundrao Ambedkar Chowk,  Lashkaribagh, Nagpur – 440 017, India;
Contact.

Mission and Vision: The ACJP Mission: We are a global volunteer charity organization with its Global Headquarters at Tunkhannock , PA , USA .  Continuer la lecture de « Ambedkar Centre for Justice and Peace ACJP »

Azim Premji Foundation

The Foundation works in the area of elementary education to pilot and develop ‘proofs of concept’ that have a potential for systemic change in India’s 1.3 million government-run schools. The Foundation focuses on working in rural areas where the majority of these schools exist. The choice to work with elementary education (Class I to VIII) in rural government-run schools follows from evidence of educational attainment in India, a summary of which is presented below … (full text vision).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Computer aided learning program CALP; e-learning material; Education Readings; Career Opportunities;
Newsletter; Archives: Articles, Speeches, News, Events;
Address: Advocacy and Communication, Azim Premji Foundation, 134 Doddakannelli, Next to Wipro Corporate Office, Sarjapur Road, Bangalore – 560035, India;
Contact.

About /Approach: … The Foundation aims to contribute to large scale systemic change at macro level through deeper understanding of the micro level.  Continuer la lecture de « Azim Premji Foundation »