The Global Oneness Project

Oneness is a fundamental aspect of human experience. When a mother puts the needs of her family before her own, when we recycle because we are concerned about our planet’s resources, or when we instinctively treat others as we would be treated ourselves, we are relating to life with an understanding of our interdependence and the responsibilities that come with it … (What is oneness).

Homepage;
Events; Living library; Dialogues; Watch our Trailer, 4.42 min; More videos;
Interviewees; The Land Owns Us; Get involved; Our blog;
Contacts with our team.

About the Project: The Global Oneness Project is exploring how the radically simple notion of interconnectedness can be lived in our increasingly complex world. Since 2006, we’ve been traveling the globe gathering stories from creative and courageous people who base their lives and work on the understanding that we bear great responsibility for each other and our shared world.  Continuer la lecture de « The Global Oneness Project »

International Road Federation IRF

Linked with the Institute of Road Traffic Education IRTE.

The International Road Federation (IRF) is a nongovernmental, not-for-profit organization with the mission to encourage and promote development and maintenance of better, safer and more sustainable roads and road networks. Working together with its members and associates, the IRF promotes social and economic benefits that flow from well-planned and environmentally sound road transport networks. It helps put in place technological solutions and management practices that provide maximum economic and social returns from national road investments … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Mission; Training; Advocacy; News and events; Publications; Fellowships; History;
Policies; Leadership: better roads – better life; Awards; Join us; Application form;
Address: IRF, Madison Place, 500 Montgomery Street, Fifth Floor, Alexandria, Virginia 22314, USA;
Contacts.

About 2/2: … The IRF has a major role to play in all aspects of road policy and development worldwide.

For governments and financial institutions, the IRF provides a wide base of expertise for planning road development strategy and policy.

For its members, the IRF is a business network, a link to external institutions and agencies, and a means of introduction to government officials and decision makers.

For the community of road professionals, the IRF is a source of support and information for national road associations, advocacy groups, companies and institutions dedicated to the development of road infrastructure.

With a wide network across more than 110 countries on six continents, the IRF believes that it can make a difference by providing best practices and expert advice to today’s multi-faceted world of transport.

Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development

The Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development or AFA is a regional alliance of 9 farmer federations in 8 Asian countries, representing 10 million farmers. Established in May 2002, our formation was a fruit of 5 Farmers’ Exchange Visits in 1999-2001 … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Events; Members; News; Publications; Photos; Videos; Links;
Address: Address: AFA, Rm 206 Partnership Center, 59 C. Salvador St., Loyola Heights, 1108 Quezon City, Philippines;
Contact.

About 2/2: … OUR VISION – We envision Asian rural farming communities: Where we, small men and women farmers and producers, and our families as well, are free from hunger and poverty, are happy and in good health, and live in peace and prosperity;   Continuer la lecture de « Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development »

A Human Rights Act for Australia

Linked with It’s Your Right! – a new teaching resource for immigrants to Australia.

  • A human rights act is needed to provide an Australian framework by which our society can more transparently and consistently protect and promote fundamental human rights.
  • This list of frequently asked questions addresses many of the issues of why, how and what we need to do to better protect the human rights of everyone in Australia. (why a HR act).

Homepage;
The Campaign; Get involved; Resources;
Partner: Australian Human Rights Group;
FAQs, (and Newsletter in the rights column);
Link: Australian Human Rights Commission.
Contact.

16 Mythbusters, The facts about a Human Rights Act from the Castan Centre (scroll down): Continuer la lecture de « A Human Rights Act for Australia »

The Anandilal Ganesh Podar Society

The Anandilal Ganesh Podar Society established and managed since 1927 the Podar Education Complex

The Podar Education Complex is a dynamic, constantly evolving nucleus, imparting education at various levels. It also manages two Non fee Schools, the Marathi & Hindi medium & Jr. College. Currently there are over 25,000 students studying in its schools spread across Maharashtra. In the internet we encounter two websites, representing this education complex:

1). PODAR.net, showing us the Newsletters of:

2). PODAR.org, the internet platform of this NGO:   Continuer la lecture de « The Anandilal Ganesh Podar Society »