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Linked with our presentation of Anica Mikus Kos – Slovenia, and of The Scope and Benefits of Youth Volunteering.

The Medical Network has evolved from its origins in 1991, when a small group met sporadically in conjunction with meetings of the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW). Since 1993, it has convened annual meetings and has organized projects and training programs for health-care professionals and medical students. Even during periods of extreme violence in the region, the Medical Network has orchestrated broad-based participation and has brought together polarized parties.

The Medical Network has also reached out to physicians from other war-devastated or socially-depressed areas, including neighboring areas in the Balkans, the North Caucasus and the Middle East.

The Medical Network publishes reports and newsletters containing information about Medical Network literature and other resources, needs and capabilities throughout the region, and Medical Network conferences, workshops and meetings.

The Medical Network enjoys cooperative relationships with international medical organizations, including the World Health Organization, the International Society for Health and Human Rights, CARE, UNICEF, and the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW).

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Linked with our presentation of Blanca Campoverde – Ecuador.

The Fundacion Ninez y Vida is a local NGO here in Quito with 30 years of experience working with children. Niñez y Vida offers multiple children’s centers in the poor neighborhoods of western Quito. One strong aspect of the foundation is its use of the Montessori model, encouraging a natural development process in children. With that in mind, the centers have very little formal education structure, but instead offer many different experimental stations where the children are free to learn at their own pace. In impoverished living conditions, children are often forced to grow up much faster than is healthy. The centers offer the children an atmosphere of freedom that allows for them to grow and develop at their own rate. In the centers, children are never pressured or required to participate in any activity or schedule.

Experimental play areas: One of the most important elements of each center is the experimental play areas. Each area is specifically designed and equipped with toys and materials to aid development in certain field. For example, you will find a corner of mathematics games and numbers, an area of building blocks and small construction materials, or a science section filled with animals and materials relating to the environment. All the centers have a ‘daily life’ area where children can imitate their parents by putting on make-up, playing dress-up, or even doing chores.

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Voici un site en françai consacré à la promotion des droits de l’homme et des libertés fondamentales. Ce site, réalisé à partir de Genève, régulièrement mis à jour, favorise l’éducation aux droits de l’homme dans le monde francophone. Il met à la disposition des internautes tous les grands textes et traités, ainsi que des informations sur l’évolution internationale des droits de l’homme.

Merci de faire connaître http://www.aidh.org (ou http://www.droitshumains.org/) et de diffuser cette information. Le site est bourré de links, articles et informations.

L’Association suisse des Amis du Dr Janusz Korczak;

Université d’été des droits de l’homme;

La Chaire lyonnaise des droits de l’homme;

Droits de l’homme ou droits humain?

Dédié à la philosophe suisse Jeanne Hersch*, ce site francophone, très complet, se veut généraliste selon un double point de vue d’information et d’éducation. Il rassemble un grand nombre d’informations sur les droits de l’homme, mais aussi sur l’histoire de ces droits et leur situation présente. Il suit l’actualité, réunit les documents importants, donne toutes les informations nécessaires pour connaître, comprendre et analyser les événements et les situations en rapport avec les droits de la personne, partout dans le monde.

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Updated 2010-04-08: NGO Management School NMS, Switzerland.

The NGO Managment School gives courses which can be held wherever needed. The first three courses now are ready:

– Essentials of NGO Management (5 days),
– Project Proposals for Results (3 days), and
– Financial Management for Non-Finance Executives (3 days).

Managing and leading an NGO is becoming increasingly complex and sophisticated. More and more NGOs are coming to realize that a widening range of knowledge, skills and strategies are necessary to achieve results, to enhance their impact and to remain effective in the work they do. The NGO Management School (NMS) provides training for professional and effective NGO management. Together with local partner organisations, we bring management courses nearby to you and make training easily available to NGOs and other civil society organisations. We jointly organise and deliver courses that can be adapted to the needs of the participants and their organisations. NMS is a non-profit institution.

The focus of our training courses is on gaining a thorough understanding of key concepts of NGO management, sharpening practical skills and developing strategies that you can immediately use in your work. We address real-life problems in a participatory and interactive learning environment to help you enhancing your management capacity. Participating in our courses helps you to move forward in your job and career.

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See on our french blog the presentation about a new human rights website, Les Droits de l’Homme en français.