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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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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;
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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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Address: Global Justice Ecology Project, P.O. Box  412, Hinesburg, VT, 05461, USA;
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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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Address: Int. Environment House II, chemin de Balexert 7-9, 1219 Chatelaine (Geneva), Switzerland;
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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).

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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).

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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 »