The Action Asia Network

Linked with Emma Leslie – Cambodia.

The Action Asia network was established in 2000 as a network of individuals and organizations working towards conflict transformation in the Asian region. It is linked to Action International, a network based in South Africa. Through the sharing of experiences at the grassroots level of conflict transformation, the network hopes to create a pool of skills and knowledge.

One of its current programs, the Southeast Asia Conflict Transformation training program, (see on Peacemakers Trust) organizes visits of Burmese peace builders to Cambodia for peacebuilding training. The Action Asia network comprises core members from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Burma, Cambodia and the Philippines.

Address: The Action Asia network, P.O. Box 2552, Phnom Penh, Country Cambodia. Telephone +855 (12) 764 097, Fax +855 (23) 885 414, Email.

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Volunteer Abroad with Global Vision International

Looking for a unique travel experience? Make a difference in some of the world’s most critical conservation and community volunteering projects with GVI.

Adventurous individuals can join over 150 projects including challenging Marine Conservation and Wildlife Research expeditions in Africa and Latin America and volunteer teaching and wildlife projects in over 30 countries worldwide.

Our international team of over 150 field staff ensure your peace of mind, in-depth training, cultural orientation and 24 hour support throughout your stay. So, join the world’s most exciting and progressive volunteering organisation and experience the world through new eyes. (Homepage).

About;
Mission statement;
All Programs;
Contact (UK /US /AU).

In the Field Career Opportunities and Internships: Thanks to the international approval and recognition of Global Vision International ‘s Expeditions, GVI is now able to offer a large range of jobs, internships and other exciting career development opportunities in the fields of education, research, environmental management and wildlife management.

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GiveIndia.org

This NGO has updated its website. Please find their new presentation (written again) as GiveIndia.org UPDATED on June 12, 2009.

GiveIndia is a donation platform that allows you to support a cause of your choice from about 100 NGOs that have been scrutinised for transparency & credibility. We do not raise funds for ourselves. We help you donate to these NGOs. We tell you exactly where your money went and also give you proof of it through the feedback report. We ensure that at least 90% of your contribution reaches the organization you support (as against the average of 40% for the NGO sector).

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Geneva Centre for the DEMOCRATIC CONTROL OF ARMED FORCES DCAF

(website also in español français русский farsi arabic)

Linked with Robert Springborg – UK AU USA Egypt etc, with 4th General Conference of the ECPR, and with Political Islam and Europe.
The Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces DCAF
promotes good governance and reform of the security sector. The Centre conducts research on good practices, encourages the development of appropriate norms at the national and international levels, makes policy recommendations and provides in-country advice and assistance programmes. DCAF’s partners include governments, parliaments, civil society, international organisations and the range of security sector actors such as police, judiciary, intelligence agencies, border security services and the military.

Activities;
News & Events;
Publications;
Contact.

About: The Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF) was established by the Swiss government in October 2000.

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WorldCitizen, a yahoo group

This WorldCitizen yahoo group, with today 2486 members, organises debates about questions touching the theme of WorldCitizen.

(Attention: this group has not to be confused with OUR NGO, the Asian-Eurasian Human Rights Forum AEHRF. We have a pratically same URL, just mention the ‘-‘ between the words ‘world’ and ‘citizenship’.

The actually debated themes, proposed by the members, are:

  • – International Poll on the bill to amend the Constitution of Japan;
  • – Resisting the Drums of War, with a YouTube-VIDEO of 9.57 minutes, added March 30, 2007;
  • – Re: Ecuador and the World Passport;
  • – Re: New World Order a GOOD idea?
  • – understanding what is.

If you are interested to join, go to this page of the yahoo groups
and click on ‘Join This Group’.

Description: As the world becomes increasingly interconnected and interdependent we can, and must, acknowledge local and global citizenship simultaneously.

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