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education is the key to development

The Africa Educational Trust is a UK registered charity (313139) committed to supporting education in Africa. AET works with local communities in areas affected by conflict. In such places there is often no education system leaving whole generations of children and young people without access to any basic schooling and a very bleak future … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
What we do; Where we work; Scholarships; Support us;
Addresses: AED, 18 Hand Court, London, WC1V 6JF, UK; – AED, P O Box 15038 – 00100, Suswa 5 Longonot Place Apts, Harry Thuku Road, Nairobi, Kenya;
Contact.

About 2/2: … AET provides support for children in primary and secondary schools. Continuer la lecture de « Africa Educational Trust AET »

EDACwowe is an initiative under the EU Framework 6 Network of Excellence « Reconciling Work and Welfare in Europe » (RECWOWE). It is coordinated and supported by the University of Tilburg (The Netherlands) and by the Danish National Centre for Social Research, SFI (Denmark) … (full text about).

Homepage; Sitemap (and Items);
Survey; Data workshop II; TDP; RECWOWE network; Want to help; Comparative Data; National; International; European;
Contact.

How to find what you are looking for? There are two different ways:  Continuer la lecture de « European Data Center for Work and Welfare EDACwowe »

Appel pour la création d’un Réseau international de soutien aux pratiques de philosophie avec les enfants

… Historique: Philolab est une association française loi 1901 dont l’objet statutaire  est de « favoriser le renouvellement et le développement de l’enseignement et de la pratique de la philosophie ». Philolab a été fondé à Issy-les-Moulineaux en avril 2006 par Jean-Pierre Bianchi, membre du comité d’organisation du colloque sur les Nouvelles Pratiques Philosophiques depuis 2003 et Claire de Chessé, professeur de philosophie … (qui sommes-nous 1/2).

Accueil;
Philo enfants; Philo cursus; Formation; Forum; L’équipe; Publications; Status; Soutenir Philolab;
Adresse: Association Philolab, 26 rue Auguste Gervais, 92130 Issy-les-Moulineaux, France;
Contact.

Qui sommes-nous 2/2: … Philolab et l’UNESCO: En 2005, le comité exécutif de l’UNESCO votait la mise en oeuvre d’une Stratégie Intersectorielle pour la Philosophie, reconnaissant dans le développement et la pratique de cette discipline un enjeu socio-politique majeur susceptible de lutter contre l’obscurantisme et les fanatismes de toutes sortes.   Continuer la lecture de « Association Philolab »

The Circumcision Information and Resource Pages are an Internet resource that provide you with information about all aspects of the genital surgery known as circumcision. CIRP is essentially divided into two parts:

• The Circumcision Reference Library: contains technical material, medical and historical articles, and statistics;
• The Circumcision Information Pages: (contain a more readable collection of information, suitable for parents and educators);

This is essentially a 1 page Homepage with above 2 main-links, but:

by scrolling down on this homepage to find the same links as on information page, plus … Featured Offsite Links: Male Circumcision and HIV; Court Challenge; Ridged Band; MUSIC (Musicians United to Stop Involuntary Circumcision).

Some other external links:

Give someone you never met, a gift they will never forget;

E-Mail exchange about ClitorAid having been created by a « sect »;

Clinic to fight taboo of female mutilation;

ClitorAid.org.

(the Institute for the Advancement of Social Work Research)

The mission of the Social Work Policy Institute SWPI, a think tank established within the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Foundation, is:

• To strengthen social work’s voice in public policy deliberations.
• To inform policy­makers through the collection and dissemination of information on social work effectiveness.
• To create a forum to examine current and future issues in health care and social service delivery. (Mission 1/2).

Homepage;
Research; Publications; Archives; right column; Director; about the Foundation and its website;
Contact: not found.

Mission 2/2: … The Social Work Policy Institute examines issues that relate to the work of social workers, including how to serve people who have multiple or complex needs and how public agencies and other structures deliver health and human services. Continuer la lecture de « Social Work Policy Institute SWPI »

Welcome …

• The Social Work Cafe (SWC) has a 14-year history of connecting students and professionals through discussion forums, global e-mail exchange, and no-cost advertising for any social service organization or school.
• The SWC has gathered 315+ members from 42 countries, and 41 States from the USA! The « Mentor Match » program has become a successful program for engaging new members in SWC activities, due to our diverse collection of  volunteer Mentors!
• My wishes for 2010 are that the Cafe will continue to grow  and welcome new individuals who can share with everyone their experiences, dreams, and cultures.
• As always, membership will remain FREE to all FOREVER!
• To post your ad, announcement, or e-mail description, please click here. (Homepage).

Sitemap; Index;
Mentor Match; Announcements; Members; Join; Who linked; Global e-mail list; Chat;
(Contact) / User Feedback.

I remember: Over the past decade, I have worked as a social worker to the elderly and those with disabilities. During which time, I have closed many case files by writing, « client has deceased … counseling services will be offered to the family, friends, and neighbors. »  Continuer la lecture de « Social Work Cafe SWC »

the voice of European Workers

• The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) was set up in 1973 to promote the interests of working people at European level and to represent them in the EU institutions.
• The process of European integration, with the euro, the European Constitution, and the growing impact of EU legislation on daily life, has changed the setting in which trade unions operate … (about 1/2) .

Homepage; Sitemap;
Events; Activities; Resolutions; Speeches; Press; Publications; Members only; Links;
Address: European Trade Union Confederation ETUC , International Trade Union House ITUH, Boulevard Roi Albert II, 5, B-1210 Brussels, Belgium;
Contact.

About 2/2: … To defend and bargain for their members effectively at national level, they must coordinate activities and policies across Europe. To influence the economy and society at large, they need to speak with a single voice and act collectively at European level. Continuer la lecture de « European Trade Union Confederation ETUC »

(allready briefly mentioned on this blog on January 24, 2006).

• 1: The name of the association is Network Institute for Global Democratization, NIGD, Verkostoinstituutti maaailmanlaajuisen demokratisaation tukemiseksi ry. The association’s domicile is Helsinki, Finland.
• 2: The aim of the association is to contribute to worldwide democratization. Democracy is understood to mean maximally equal rights and practical possibilities to participate both in making decisions, which affect one’s self, and in struggles over the correct way of organising common issues. Another part of democracy is that everybody has the right to participate in defining the public and political issues, upon which decisions are made democratically. Democracy is an ideal, and a process, but not a completed model; therefore, democratization may, in practice, touch any part of societal life.
• 3: Any person, regardless of nationality … (full text Charter).

Homepage;
New or restored democracies; World Public Finances; North-South; WSF;
Members; Staff; Board; News, Notes; Public Library; Blogs; http://docs.nigd.org/the-nigd-blogs
Publications; Links;
Address: NIDG, Limingantie 57 C 6, 00560 Helsinki, Finland;
Contact.

About: The aim of NIGD is to contribute to worldwide democratisation. To promote global democratisation, NIGD works to strengthen global civil society by producing and developing emanicipatory knowledge for democratic movements, organisations, and states. Continuer la lecture de « Network Institute for Democratic Globalisation NIDG »

• Our Vision: Save the Children’s vision is a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation.
• Our Mission: Save the Children’s mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
• Our Values: … (full text Mission/Vision/Values).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Where; Accessibility; Structure; Get involved; Jobs; Donate;
Addresses (1 of 4): Save the Children, Kirkose Sub-city Kebele 13, Debre Zeit Rd, P.O Box: 387, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia;
Contacts.

Campaigns; Many of the problems faced by children will only be eradicated with political support or new legislation.  Continuer la lecture de « Save the Children »

aussi en français

The general objective of Euronet-FGM is to improve the health of female immigrants in Europe and to fight harmful traditional practices affecting the health of women and children, in particular FGM. This fight goes through specific objectives:

• to fight FGM in Europe by finding a global solution and establishing a lobby aimed at eradicating the practice on all continents and in all regions
• to promote information exchange, sharing knowledge and experience
• to establish and maintain links among the Inter-African Committee (IAC) , the associations and organisations … (full text Objectives).

english Homepage;
Member; Forum; Pages only in french: Action; Dossier de presse;
Address: euronet-fgm.org, Rue de l’Ermitage, 52, Bruxelles, Belgique;
Contact.

Who are we: During the last few decades, Europe has received thousands of immigrants and refugees of African origin who practise female genital mutilation (FGM). Consequently, several NGOs, governments and health professionals of various nationalities were inspired to explore means of preventing FGM. At international gatherings, the idea emerged of founding a network to fight FGM practised outside the African continent.  Continuer la lecture de « european network for the prevention and eradication of harmful traditional practices – euronet-fgm.org »

compassionate, comprehensive, creative – also in french and german – Linked on our blogs with Transition from Conflict to Peace & Nonviolence (Baku, 1-14 June 2011).

• Summer Academy 2011 – ANNUAL THEME: MANAGING PEACE?
• Our approach is based on interdisciplinary research  in the areas of international peace- and conflict research, critical systems theory, culture- and communication studies, political psychology, group psychotherapy and others. In cooperation with internationally renowned institutions, universities, researchers, experts, networks and practitioners we continuously develop our services and contribute to the area of conflict transformation and peacebuilding … (about 1/2).

english Homepage and News;
Services; Network; Projects; Summer Acaddemy; Certificate; Our Team; Calendar; Media; Partners, Donors;
Address: Institute for Conflict Transformation and Peacebuilding, Neuengasse 8, 3011 Bern, Switzerland;
Contact online and newsletter.

About 2/2 … Our objectives are:   Continuer la lecture de « Institute for Conflict Transformation and Peacebuilding ICP »