UnionLearn – with the TUC

Learn with the TUC – Linked on this blogs with Trades Union Congress TUC.

  • Unionlearn is here to help unions spread the lifelong learning message to even more members.
  • Our Mission: We will transform workers’ life chances through lifelong learning … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Become an ULR; Centres; Courses; Careers, Advices; Discussions online; Email Alerts; Publications; News; Events; Who is who;
Main-Address: unionlearn, Congress House, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3LS, UK;
Contacts: UnionLearn, Regionals.

About 2/2: … Much has been achieved in the realm of trade union education and union learning over the past few years. But unions need to make a step change if they are to reach out to all the members who could benefit from study at the workplace or a local college or learning provider. That’s why the TUC has established unionlearn to help unions develop and diversify their provision.  Continuer la lecture de « UnionLearn – with the TUC »

CompassionSpace.com

The best source of information for the global compassion movement!

What is compassion? The « Compassion Space » refers to this space in the cyber world, but it also refers to the space of well being we can facilitate for ourselves and others.  Read a brief description of the compassion space. Explore compassion meaning making and its connections to compassionate living … (Homepage 1/2).

Sitemap;
What to do; Brief Description; Assumptions; Monthly Updates; Papers; Books; Journey; Web Author’s Bio; Links;
Partner websites: Community /Compassionate Living, and Advanced Info /Sacred Healing Now.com;
Contact.

Homepage 2/2: … Launched in May, 2007 this site is a free public service, with the goal of developing a comprehensive compassion international database and moving toward a culture of compassion through better research and teaching.  Continuer la lecture de « CompassionSpace.com »

Voluntary Fund – for international cooperation

a project of Mandat International – (français english espanol) – Linked on this blog with Mandat International.

The Voluntary Fund for International Cooperation allows you to:

  • Support the activities of the Welcome Centre for Non-governmental Organisations and Delegations.
  • Grant individual aids to delegates from developing countries.
  • Support projects promoting dialogue and international cooperation.
  • Support selected projects carried by organisations based in developing countries, in the fields of development, health, human rights, education and environment … (full text on the english Homepage).

For Delegates; Personal Funds; Charter; Donations; Links;
Address: Voluntary Fund, c/o Mandat International, Foundation for International Cooperation, Support fund for international cooperation, 31, chemin William Rappard, CH-1293 Bellevue, SWITZERLAND;
Contact.

Presentation: Each year 50,000 to 70,000 non-governmental delegates take part in the conferences organised by the international organisations present in Geneva: UN, WHO, HCR, ILO, etc.  Continuer la lecture de « Voluntary Fund – for international cooperation »

Coalition of Resistance CoR

London FBU Fundraiser 23rd March 2011 /19.45, 1 Blackhorse Lane, London, United Kingdom, E17 6DS, UK.

  • The phoney war is over. The Coalition of Resistance’s aim is to force the ConDem government to abandon its cuts programme. The recent anti-cuts demonstrations and the Milbank occupation by students mark a turning point in people’s willingness to go beyond token protests.
  • As the reality of the cuts manifests itself, local campaigns are now also organising against the government’s programme of demolishing welfare and state provision. The Coalition of Resistance (CoR) therefore calls on all anti-cuts groups, trade unionists, students and campaigning organisations to participate in a week of protest from Monday 14 February involving local events all over the country and a demonstration in London …
  • (full text of items 1 – 12, Conference Declaration 15 Jan 2011).

Homepage;
Resources; National; International; Local events; News /video; Newsletters; Culture; Affiliate/Join; Donate; Links;
Address: Coalition of Resistance, Housmans Bookshop, 5 Caledonian Road, London N1 9DX, UK;
Contact: Call: 07939 242229, Email.

About: What is the Coalition of Resistance and what does it do? The Coalition of Resistance:   Continuer la lecture de « Coalition of Resistance CoR »

Compassion Fatigue Awareness Project CFAP

where healing begins

  • Our Mission: To promote an awareness and understanding of Compassion Fatigue and its effect on caregivers.
  • Our Values: CFAP is committed to gathering, documenting, and disseminating useful information that can be readily introduced into care giving environments in order to impact the lives of caregivers in a positive way … (full text Mission /Values /Vision).
  • About the Founder.

Homepage;
Recognize; Path to Wellness; Next Steps; 2 Self Tests; Resources; Readings;
Contact.

What is Compassion Fatigue: Studies confirm that caregivers play host to a high level of compassion fatigue. Day in, day out, workers struggle to function in care giving environments that constantly present heart wrenching, emotional challenges.  Continuer la lecture de « Compassion Fatigue Awareness Project CFAP »

Bradley Manning Support Network

exposing war crimes is not a crime! … All material on this website is released into the public domain unless otherwise indicated. Link and attribution appreciated … Rally for Bradley! Quantico VA. Sunday, March 20, 2011.

Linked on our blogs with Bradley Manning: Telling the Truth in a Time of Lies.

Private First Class Bradley Manning, in detention at United States Marine Corps Base Quantico Brig in Virginia, was forced to strip naked on the evening of March 2nd, 2011, left naked in his cell all night and forced to stand at attention for the facility’s five a.m. wake-up call, according to his legal representative attorney David Coombs … (Homepage).

Bradley Manning;
What can I do? Supporters; Sign the petition; Activist Resources; Shop; Releases; News; Activism; Commentary; Art; Donate;
Right column: links to 16 languages, Defense Fund, Write to Brad, Write to Congress, Archives;
Contacts: scroll down to find many share links, on Bradley Manning.

About the Bradley Manning Support Network: (It) … is an ad hoc, international grassroots effort to help accused whistle blower Pfc. Bradley Manning. We are working to:   Continuer la lecture de « Bradley Manning Support Network »

False Economy

why cuts are the wrong cure

  • False Economy is for everyone concerned about the impact of the government’s spending cuts on their community, their family or their job. It is brought to you by local campaigners, those who rely on or support good public services and those who work to supply them.
  • False Economy’s supporters want to build the broadest possible movement that can get the government to change direction. Of course the country has been damaged by the recession, but there are alternatives to these deep, rapid cuts … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Why; What; How; wrong cure; UK cuts and economy; Alternatives; Take action; Start a campaign; Campaigns, events; Blog;
Contact online.

About 2/2: … The government’s cuts are unfair, risk the fragile economic recovery and fail to make those who caused the crash pay a proper contribution through the tax system to clearing up the mess they made.  Continuer la lecture de « False Economy »

Axis Mundi Foundation

La Fondation a pour but de promouvoir les échanges culturels, scientifiques et sociologiques entre la civilisation moderne et les enseignements des cultures traditionnelles dans le monde, en particulier par la promotion de projets tels que publications, films, présentations multimédias, recherche spécifique, conférences et toutes autres activités en relation visant à participer à une évolution durable et harmonieuse de la civilisation humaine. (voir sur Répertoire fédéral des fondations).

Ce projet ne semble pas montre un site web propre à lui, mais il est nommé sur maintes autres sites et répertoires, comme:

HR-Monitor; easy Monitoring; Gate24; moneyhouse; Swissguide.ch; Wildlife Genetics International, 6 pages en pdf, 13 octobre 2004;
Adresse: Axis Mundi Foundation , c/o Borel et Barbey, Me Carl Heggli, Boite postale 6045, 1211 Genève 6, Switzerland;
respectivement Rue de Jargonnant 2, 1200 Genève, Switzerland;
Contact.

Axis mundi on english wikipedia: The axis mundi (also cosmic axis, world axis, world pillar, columna cerului, center of the world), in religion or mythology, is the world center and/or the connection between heaven and Earth. Continuer la lecture de « Axis Mundi Foundation »

Global Envision

a project of mercy corps – the confluence of global markets and poverty alleviation – Linked on our blogs with Mercy Corps.

  • Welcome to Global Envision! This website is dedicated to increasing awareness of two of the defining trends of our time — the spread of more open markets and the global fight against poverty.
  • The immense forces of globalization are changing the lives of hundreds of millions of people. But what do they really mean for the day-to-day life of a farmer in Honduras, a factory worker in Indonesia, or a small-business owner in Nigeria? … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
For teachers; For students; User account; Suggest a link;
Address: Global Envision, c/o Mercy Corps, 45 SW Ankeny St., Portland, OR 97204, US;
Contact.

About 2/2: … And how do we, as humanitarian-aid workers and as people of goodwill across the world, marshal the forces of globalization to help lift millions out of poverty?  Continuer la lecture de « Global Envision »

Center for Social Services Research CSSR

a project of the U.C. Berkeley School of Social Welfafe.

The Center for Social Services Research, established in 1994, conducts research, policy analysis and program planning, and evaluation directed toward improving the public social services. Housed in the School of Social Welfare at the University of California at Berkeley, the Center responds to the concerns of community. Collaborating with public social service officials, elected policy-makers, community professionals, and consumers of service, it engages in research activities that are directly and immediately practice- and policy-relevant … (about CSSR 1/2).

Homepage and links to divers centers; Sitemap;
Publications, Reports; CSSR Research Units; Research Ressources; Staff; Internships;
Contact.

About CSSR 2/2: … At the present time, CSSR consists of the following six separate research and training units:   Continuer la lecture de « Center for Social Services Research CSSR »

Sokwanele – Zvakwana – enough is enough

We have just included all the content from the Model Constitution compiled by the Law Society of Zimbabwe into our indexed online constitution resource.
Visitors to our site are now able to browse through this lengthy document, section by section, easily comparing its clauses on key constitutional issues with the clauses provided by other key documents also included in our resource … (full long text Constitution / see also down of each site: videos, books, news, links).

Homepage;
Mapping Violence; Database; Zimbabwe Business Watch; ZIG watch; Blog; Docs; Newsletter;
Contact online.

About Zimbabwe /Background to the People and History /(All information on this page comes from the CIA World Factbook and the BBC): Primarily of the Bantu group of south and central Africa, the black Zimbabweans are divided into two major language groups, which are subdivided into several ethnic groups. Continuer la lecture de « Sokwanele – Zvakwana – enough is enough »

Lift – what can the future do for you

lift works to identify and anticipate current and emerging usages of digital technologies through research, events, publications and services

  • Lift is a community of pioneers who get together in Europe and Asia to explore the social implications of new technologies. The community meets, brainstorms, and interacts both online and offline in order to understand how technology usage can lead to innovation. Each event or point of contact is a chance to turn innovation into opportunity by anticipating the major shifts ahead, and meeting the people who drive them. Lift is organized into three separate poles that work closely together:… (full text about the Lift Group).
  • About Lift Lab.
  • About the Lift Community.

Homepage;
Services; Get involved; Lab nouvelles lectures; Lift at home; Pictures; Blog; Videos;
Addresses ( 1 of ): Lift Conference Association, 18 Quai du Seujet, CH-1201 Geneva, Switzerland;
Contact /Feedback.

About the Lift Conference: The Lift conferences are a series of events built around a community of pioneers who get together in Europe and Asia to explore the social implications of new technologies. Continuer la lecture de « Lift – what can the future do for you »

International Relations

In just a few short years, e-IR has established a global reputation among academics and diplomats for the compelling content and debate which it provides:
‘e-International Relations is the place for an informed, spirited, and thoroughly civil discussion of international relations theory and practice with a special appeal for young scholars‘ … (full text what ohters say).

Homepage;
Who we are; Legal Stuff; Editorials; Essays; Blogs; Publications; Write for e-IR; Upload your Essay; Get involved;
Contact
.

About 2/2: e-International Relations (e-IR) is an online resource for students of international relations. Established in November 2007, and registered as a UK non-profit company in 2011, it is maintained by a dedicated team of volunteers, and is unaffiliated with any institution.   Continuer la lecture de « International Relations »

Social Care online

better knowledge for better practice – Linked with Social Care Institute for Excellence SCIE.

  • … Social Care Online is a portal to the UK’s largest collection of information on social work and social care. You can find everything from research briefings, to reports, government documents, journal articles, events and websites with the click of a button. Updated daily by SCIE’s experienced information managers, Social Care Online offers unrivalled access and ease of use.
  • Social Care Online is a product of the Social Care Institute for Excellence SCIE … (about 1/2).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Events; my SC; News; Accessibility; KeyResources; SCIE Athens? Suggest a resource; Sharing Knowledge; Help us;
Address: Social Care Online Team, Social Care Institute for Excellence, Goldings House, 2 Hay’s Lane, London SE1 2HB, UK;
Feedback; Contact.

About 2/2 … /When did Social Care Online start? Social Care Online was launched in its present form in May 2005.   Continuer la lecture de « Social Care online »

Red Nose Day

We know you work hard to raise cash for Red Nose Day, so it’s only fair we do everything we can to ensure it helps people most in need. Although there’s still a lot to do, we want to show you the difference you’re helping to make both at home in the UK and across Africa. We think you’ll like what you see … (full text What we do).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Difference made; How to get involved; Join in; Fundraising; News; Newsletter; FAQs;
Address: Red Nose Day, c/o Comic Relief UK, 1st Floor, 89 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7TP, UK;
Contact.

About /What is Red Nose Day: Red Nose Day is on Friday 18th March (and is a project from Comic Relief).

It’s a day like no other when the whole country gets together to do something funny for money and change countless lives in the process.

It all culminates in a night of cracking TV on the BBC with some of the biggest names in comedy and entertainment.

And the best bit? All the fun and mayhem helps to raise cash and transform lives across the UK and Africa. You can be involved too – get quick and easy fundraising ideas now.

Watch also the video.