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To catalyze socio-economic change in India through education of underprivileged children.

• Asha for Education is a secular organization dedicated to change in India by focusing on basic education in the belief that education is a critical requisite for socio-economic change.
• In keeping with this focus, our volunteers are involved with and support projects that are secular and have an education-related component to them. The objectives of this group are:
• … (full text Objectives).

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Activities; Articles and Information; Projects; Chapters; Resources;
Get Involved; Donate; Newsletter; Links;
Address: Asha for Education, P.O. Box 322, New York, NY 10040-0322, USA;
Contacts.

About /Core Values: Asha for Education’s working is embedded in a set of core values which guide us in all aspects of the organization. The following core values are applicable to – Asha for Education US, Canada, Europe, Australia. Section I.1 and Section I.2 is not applicable to Asha India because as a boot strapped grass-roots organization, Asha India does not have zero overheads and not all are unpaid volunteers – there are certain overheads for salaries of accountant and running of Asha Centers in Asha India.  Continuer la lecture de « Asha for Education »

Human Rights Through The Rule of Law

The Global Justice Center (GJC) is poised to be the catalyst for fundamentally altering the dominant global legal and political culture by targeting women and political rights in transitional democracies (and US policy). Global justice in the twenty-first century requires a powerful new definition of democracy: one recognizing that there is no « good governance » if the majority of the people in the world – i.e. women – are the « governed » but not the « governors » … (full text Vision).

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Address: The Global Justice Center, 25 East 21st Street, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10010, USA;
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About /Mission: The mission of the Global Justice Center is to work with women leaders on the strategic and timely legal enforcement of international equality guarantees. The Global Justice Center works to:  Continuer la lecture de « Global Justice Center »

People’s Initiative for Human Rights

A registered Non-Governmental Organisation for radical changes in society enabling individuals and communities to become self-reliant so that people may live in consonance with the true dictates of humanity in its widest scope and dimension. (Homepage).

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The Jananeethi Institute for Justice Education, Research and Development and its Route Map;
Internship; Donations;
Address (legal help): JANANEETHI, Adv. George Pulikuthiyil, Executive Director, P.B.No.8, Mannuthy P.O., Thottappady, Thrissur-680651, Kerala State, South India;
Contact.

Organisation: Jananeethi as a voluntary, non-sectarian, non-political, non-profit making and secular programme adhering to the sublime ideals and the democratic values enshrined in the Constitution of India, is intended and designed for the defense of life, liberty and other fundamental rights of the defenseless. Continuer la lecture de « Jananeethi »

To support iondividuals to attain physical, mental, social, financial and spiritual independence by advancing the process of « Self » empowerment. (short Mission statement).

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Meet our members; Volunteer;
How we empower lifes; Results and impact; History; Methdology;
Address: AADITYA, Delhi Admin Office, 8/7 Nehru Enclave, Kalkaji Extn., Nehru Enclave, New Delhi-110019, India;
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Mission and values: An Association for Development of Indian Traditions Youth & Arts (AADITYA) is open to people, products, process and innovative ideas. The main objective is to provide « Unlimted Growth Opportunities to Community Members » specially from low income urban families and rural communities with a focus on women and youth.   Continuer la lecture de « Association for Development of Indian Traditions Youth & Art AADITYA »

Please join us on our exciting journey to help usher in what futurist Alvin Toffler referred to as the first truly humane civilization in world history. The earth has the productive resources to eliminate poverty and injustice. Humanity is now in the process of developing the democratic and transparent communications infrastructure which can bring this about … (full text on Homepage).

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Statement of shared vision; The Mission; Third way; Justice based management;
Get involved; Resources; The just third way blog; Activities;
Contact online.

About: The Global Justice Movement (GJM) seeks to present well thought out alternatives to traditional globalization efforts.

Our emphasis is on inclusiveness and abundance for all, rather than a continuance of outmoded thinking and institutions.  Continuer la lecture de « The Global Justice Movement GJM »

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Education worldwide – an emergency situation: Even today, over 100 million children throughout the world, of which 60% are girls, do not have access to an education. 250 million children aged from 5 to 14 do paid work in order to survive. 150 million of them work in highly dangerous conditions. 875 million of the world’s adult population are illiterate – two thirds of this number are women.
Education is the key to development … (full text statement).

Homepage in english; Sitemap;
News; Media- (Photo-) Gallery; Documentary search center; Actions; Forum (only in french);
Volunteering; Newsletter; Sponsorship;
Address: Aide et Action, 53, boulevard de Charonne, 75 545 Paris Cedex 11, FRANCE;
Contact.

About: Improving school attendance rates requires both improvement of the school’s infrastructure as well as discovering teaching methods appropriate for the local context. Aide et Action participates in building and equipping classrooms, providing educational material and stationery, teacher training and organising sports and cultural events. By introducing new projects like teaching in the local mother tongue or pro-active educational techniques, Aide et Action also contributes to the quality and effectiveness of the teaching.
Continuer la lecture de « Aide et Action – Education changes the world »

in spanish: La Alianza Popular para la Justicia Global

Linked with GGJ and Inter-Alliance Dialogue Presenting before Congressional Progressive Caucus.

GGJ Representatives Jihan Gearon of the Indigenous Environmental Network and Tammy Bang Luu of the Labor Community Strategy Center are presenting testimony before the Congressional Progressive Caucus this morning at 10am eastern. Tammy and Jihan are part of a delegation of the Inter-Alliance Dialogue to present on the theme: Voices from the Front Lines: A Recovery Package for Democracy. The delegation will present on a range of issues including housing, workers rights, immigrant rights and environmental/climate justice. GGJ’s testimony will focus on the impact of the fossil fuel economy and propose policy solutions compiled by our Global Well-Being Working Group. We will send the transcript of their testimonies later today. The event is coordinated in conjunction with the Institute for Policy Studies and the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (the english Homepage).

Members; Online Forum on People’s Bailout;
Photos/video from the People’s Summit of the Americas, and individual photos;
Addresses: GGJ, Michael Leon Guerrero, P.O. Box 1799, San Pedro, CA 90733-1799, USA;
and: GGJ, Cindy Wiesner, 1330 NE 132nd Street, North Miami, FL 33161, USA;
Contact and feedback.

Mission: Grassroots Global Justice is an alliance of U.S.-based grassroots groups who are organizing to build an agenda for power for working and poor people. We understand that there are important connections between the local issues we work on and the global context, and we see ourselves as part of an international movement for global justice.   Continuer la lecture de « Grassroots Global Justice GGJ »

… (we are) the pioneering, national and non-profit autism society of India. We provide support and services to persons with autism and those who work with them in South Asia. Founded in 1991, we are a parent organisation began with the goal to « put autism on the Indian map. » Awareness of autism in India has grown in the past decade. Our day-to-day activities now focus on a wide range of services and activities to improve the lives of children with autism and their families from an educational, medical, and legal standpoint. We are an Indian organisation, and our efforts are focused on the needs of those in India. At the same time, we enjoy our sharing information and resources with autism organisations and families worldwide. To more effectively orchestrate services for the thousands of people with autism in India, we relocated to the AFA National Centre for Advocacy Research and Training in 2006 … (full text Homepage).

Diagnostic Criteria for Autistic Disorder from DSM-IV;
Possible Specific Symptoms for Newborns to Eighteen Month Olds with Autism;
Helpline: Answers to Questions by Parents; History of Autism (about);
News and Events; Services and Activities; get involved; National Centre; Links in India; Organisations worldwide;
Address: Action for Autism, Pocket 7 & 8, Jasola Vihar, New Delhi 110025, INDIA;
Contact.

About Autism; What is Autism?    Continuer la lecture de « Action for Autism AFA, New Delhi »

Channeling India’s Entrepreneurial Energy for Economic Development
The Aavishkaar India Micro Venture Capital Fund (“Aavishkaar”) is a venture fund founded to promote development in rural and semi-urban India. Aavishkaar believes entrepreneurs can be a powerful force for development. To this end, the firm provides micro-equity funding (Rs. 10 lacs to Rs. 2 Crore), approximately USD $20 thousand to USD $500 thousand) and operational and strategic support to commercially viable companies increasing income in or providing goods and services to rural or semi-urban India … (full text Homepage).

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Who; Which; How; Project plans; Solutions; Downloads;
Partners; Social Investing; News; FAQs;
Addresses: Aavishkaar India Micro Venture Capital Fund, 512, Fifth Floor, Palm Spring, Beside D-Mart, Link Road, Malad (West), Mumbai – 400064, INDIA;
Aavishkaar International, (P) Limited, 57, Grange Road, #16-02, Lucky Tower, Singapore 249569;
Aavishkaar Representatives in USA, Pawan Mehra & Upendra Bhatt, 125 Bay Street, #8; San Francisco, CA 94133, USA;
Contact.

About – Commencement date: Aavishkaar commenced venture capital operations on May 22nd, 2002.
Fund structure: Aavishkaar operates in two tiers.  The parent, Aavishkaar International (“Aavishkaar International”), is incorporated in Singapore.  Continuer la lecture de « Aavishkaar India Micro Venture Capital Fund »

take action to address the common root causes of social injustice, economic domination and environmental destruction

Global Justice Ecology Project’s Mission Statement: To build local, national and international alliances with action to address the common root causes of social injustice, economic domination and environmental destruction.

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New Voices on Climate Change; Indigenous Rights; photo Gallery; Links; Listserv /Newsletter;
Agrofuels (Biofuels); Commodification Of Life & Water Privatization; Forest Protection & Biodiversity;
Address: Global Justice Ecology Project, P.O. Box  412, Hinesburg, VT, 05461, USA;
Contact.

About: The mission of Global Justice Ecology Project is to build local, national and international alliances with action to address the common root causes of social injustice, economic domination and environmental destruction.  Continuer la lecture de « Global Justice Ecology Project »

• The Business Humanitarian Forum Association was established in Geneva, Switzerland in 1999 as a non-profit, tax-exempt association under Swiss law, to support the objectives of the Forum.
• A complementary affiliate, BHF USA, was established in Washington DC in 2002 to carry out the same objectives in the United States.  BHF USA is also a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code.
• … (full text Organization).

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Activities; History: Newsletter: sign up in the left column; Documentation; News;
Address: Int. Environment House II, chemin de Balexert 7-9, 1219 Chatelaine (Geneva), Switzerland;
Contact: down in the right column.

About: Our purpose – The BHF seeks to encourage private sector support and public-private sector cooperation for economic and human development in post-conflict areas and poor countries where investment is needed.  Continuer la lecture de « Business Humanitarian Forum BHF »

The Ethiopian Human Rights Council (EHRCO) is an independent, non-governmental, non-profit making, non-partisan and non-political organization established on October 10, 1991. The founding members are Ethiopians from all walks of life academics, professional, and businesspersons who are committed to the cause of human rights, the rule of law and democracy. EHRCO has several members and support committees in the major cities of Europe, United States and Canada … (about 1/2).

english Homepage;
Documentation; Photo Gallery; Publications: EHRCO and Human Rights; The Ethiopian Case;
The Secretariat’s duties and responsibilities; Recources; Support Groups;
Contacts and streetmap.

About 2/2: … The Ethiopian Human Rights Council (EHRCO) is an independent, non-governmental, non-profit making, non-partisan and non-political organization established on October 10, 1991. The founding members are Ethiopians from all walks of life academics, professional, and businesspersons who are committed to the cause of human rights, the rule of law and democracy. EHRCO has several members and support committees in the major cities of Europe, United States and Canada.  Continuer la lecture de « Ethiopian Human Rights Council EHRCO »

The human species faces an apparent paradox. We have embraced economic growth as our primary indicator of human progress. Yet as economic output and consumption grow the number of people forced into lives of dehumanizing deprivation increases and the quality of life of all but the wealthiest among us declines … (full long text Homepage).

Living Economies; Global Civil Society; Documents; Books; Link: David C. Korten.org;
Info Service Archive; Projects Archive; Other Resources; The General Turning; American Experiment;
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About: The PCDForum envisions human societies in which three values serve as organizing principles of public policy.   Continuer la lecture de « People-Centered Development Forum PCDF »

A regisdred Non Government Organization for Green-Global-Growth, into Mass Awareness & Public Service Programs for Ecology, Clean Climate, Social Responsibility & Human Rights

A strong positive mental attitude create miracles than any wonder drug ! Examples / projects & activities:

• Integrate efforts with few select non –government associates with more than 200 centers in India and across the world for carrying awareness campaign and reaching grass root (people) to help them in the mainstream or atleast be independent
• Our Consistent interaction with non –Government, Government & lead Professional organizations, in terms of highlighting the Human Rights issues
• Writing Articles,
• Regular Participation in programs each month on awareness, Exchange of ideas and networking helped us grow.
• Organized Longest ever awareness program by planned Road Journey of more than 200 days by dedicated volunteers in India to visit 33 states covering 55000 kms in 200 and more days including SAARC countries in 2006
• Awarded Human Rights Awards in 2004 for best overall efforts for Human Rights
• (our belief).

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Objectives; Aims and Purpose; Background; Upcoming Events; Photo Gallery;
Associate Members: all the many links in the left column; Join Us;
Address: Missions 3G-Gauri, 68, Type –IV, Sec – 3 Sadiq Nagar, New Delhi-110049, India;
Contacts.

Homepage /Mission’s Fact:   Continuer la lecture de « Missions 3G-Gauri (Green-Global-Growth) »

Linked with Requests for Information: request 2, 25 – 31 May 2009;

Children’s Global Peace Project is a non-profit organization that empowers children worldwide to transform their challenging emotions and conflicts into healthy self expression and peaceful co-creation. Through experiential games and exercises, multicultural songs, dance, and art, students learn to move beyond prejudice and assumption to realize their potential, their connection to each other, and the global human family. We are building a global network of schools where every child discovers the power of peace and our interconnectedness … (full text Homepage).

Schools; Associates; Events; Join us; Donations;
Quick Links: a long list in the right column of each page;
Contact.

About: Goals and Objectives: The ultimate goal of CGPP is to realize peace within ourselves, our families, schools, communities, nations, and throughout the world through the understanding of three peace skills: Continuer la lecture de « Children's Global Peace Project cgpp.org »