Business Support at Your Doorstep

Picked up on Weitzenegger’s Website for International Development Cooperation, and its Newsletter.

Welcome to the Enterprise Europe Network, your gateway to competitiveness and innovation. Wherever you are in Europe, you can get access to all the information you need to develop your business and find the right business partners. The network offers support and advice to businesses across Europe and helps them make the most of the opportunities in the European Union. Our services are specifically designed for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) but are also available to all businesses, research centres and Universities across Europe … (Homepage’s full text).

who does what;
the network in your country;
services;
FAQ;
EU portal;
EU law;
contact.

About the network: The Enterprise Europe Network is the largest network of contact points providing information and advice to EU companies on EU matters, in particular small and medium enterprises (SMEs). We provide practical answers to specific questions in your language.

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Eumed.net

Enciclopedia y Biblioteca Virtual de las Ciencias Sociales, Económicas y Jurídicas

Linked with Nafeez Mosaddeq Ahmed – England & Bangladesh.

En este sitio web puede encontrar gratis y accesible libremente, el texto completo de diccionarios, libros, cursos, revistas, vídeos y presentaciones multimedia sobre Economía, Derecho y otras Ciencias Sociales. También podrá comprar nuestra Enciclopedia EMVI en CD-ROM o inscribirse en los Encuentros Internacionales en Internet que organizamos cada mes. Vea aquí las NOVEDADES incluidas en los últimos días.

Homepage;
Universidad de Málaga;

Enciclopedia Virtual:

Biblioteca:

… etc. etc.

NGLS – UN Non-Governmntal Liaison Service

The United Nations Non-Governmental Liaison Service (UN-NGLS) promotes dynamic partnerships between the United Nations and non-governmental organisations. By providing information, advice, expertise and consulting and support service, NGLS is part of the United Nations effort to strengthen dialogue and win support for economic and social development. (about 1/2).

Homepage;
UN – NGO Relations;
Publications;
FAQ;
Links;
Addresses: New York: United Nations, NGLS – Room DC1-1106, New York NY 10017, United States, Tel. +1-212 963 3125, Fax +1-212 963 8712, Email;
Geneva: Palais des Nations, NGLS, 1211 Geneva 10, witzerland, Tel. 41-22-917-2076, Fax 41-22-917-0432, Email;
Contact.

About 2/2: For over thirty years now the United Nations Non-Governmental Liaison Service (UN-NGLS) has played a major role as part of the UN system’s machinery for engaging with NGOs and civil society by providing a UN system-civil society interface and facilitating a number of innovations to UN system polices and practices towards its non-governmental constituents. In 1982 the UN General Assembly recognized and endorsed the role and work of UN-NGLS for the first time, and, in 1993, the General Assembly again recognized the value of UN-NGLS’s work.

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Human Development Reports HDR

(also in french and spanisch)

National and Regional Human Development Report Workspace;
homepage & latest news;
sitemap;
human development;
reports;
statistics;
quick access to country factsheets;
contacts.

About: The Human Development Report Office team is organized into five units: operations, writing team, statisitcs unit, outreach and advocacy unit, and the National Human Development Report NHDR unit.

terre des hommes, International Federation TDHIF

same in french

Linked with Terre des Hommes of Nov. 17, 2006 (some independent groups in french and german are then already named on this blog).

the Terre des Hommes International Federation TDHIF is a network of eleven national organisations working for the rights of children and to promote equitable development without racial, religious, political, cultural or gender-based discrimination (homepage).

The Terre des Hommes International Federation (TDHIF) ensures coordination among the Terre des Hommes organisations and representation at an international and European level. The TDHIF holds a consultative status with the United Nations, UNICEF, the ILO and the Council of Europe. It also works in collaboration with other networks pursuing similar aims (about).

download: annual report 2006, 34 pdf pages.

sitemap;
news;
activities;
campaigns;
what can you do;
resources and links;
press releases;
FAQ;
tdh Switzerland, leading to tdh Geneva.fr and tdh Basel.de;
tdh child relief foundation, Lausanne;
TDHIF Intranet;
contact.

About: Our Mission: The mission of the Terre des Hommes organisations is to provide active support to children, without racial, religious, political, cultural or gender-based discrimination.

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Program on Central Asia and the Caucasus

Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies, Harvard University

In 1993, Harvard University’s Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies and the Center for Middle Eastern Studies jointly initiated an effort to enhance Central Asian Studies at the University.  This was a response in part to the increasing importance of the former Soviet Muslim regions on the world scene following the break-up of the Soviet Union … (full text, Introduction).

Homepage with latest news and upcoming events;
General Information;
Central Asian Studies at Harvard;
Related links;
See also the old website (all other pages are available through links from inside of this page);
Contact: Program on Central Asia and the Caucasus, Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies, 1730 Cambridge Street Rm S-320, Cambridge, MA 02138, e-mail, Tel. 617-496-2643, Fax. 617-495-8319

Focus and Goals of the Program: Central Asia defies any neat definition.  The primary focus of the Program on Central Asia and the Caucasus is on the newly independent, former-Soviet Central Asian republics of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan.  However, just as these countries are intimately related to surrounding regions, the Program is intended to be a resource for scholars studying such areas as the Caucasus, the Muslim and Turkic regions of Southern Russia and Western China, and the northern parts of Afghanistan and Iran.

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Human Dignity and Humiliation Studies

Breaking the Cycle of Humiliation

Linked with Yvonne Ryakiye – Burundi.

We are a global transdisciplinary network and fellowship of concerned academics and practitioners who are dedicated to ending humiliating practices and breaking cycles of humiliation throughout the world. We believe that through this, space is opened for mutual respect and esteem to take root and grow. We suggest that a mindset of cooperation and shared humility is necessary – not a mindset of humiliation – if we wish to build a better world, a world of equal dignity for all.

See this 1 minute welcome video.

Site Map;
News;
Research;
Education;
Intervention Overview;
Publications;
Privacy Policy;
Links;
Contact.

About: who we are: We are a global and transdisciplinary network and fellowship of concerned researchers and practitioners, dedicated to ending cycles of humiliation throughout the world.

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First Nations Development Institute

Linked with Rebecca Adamson – USA.

We believe, that when armed with appropriate resources, Native peoples hold the capacity and ingenuity to ensure the sustainable economic, spiritual, and cultural well being of their communities. Homepage.

Chairman’s Message: B. Thomas Vigil, Chairman of the Board, First Nations (20 year report);
The One-Eyed Man is King, A Tribal Field Guide for evaluating and structuring investment in small business: Mike Roberts, President.
Combating Predatory Lending;
Publications;
Strengthening Native Families: Earned Income Tax Credit EITC;
Supporters;
Staff;
Board of directors;
Understanding Assets in Native Communities;
Research;
Contact.

About: Our Mission: Through a three-pronged strategy of Educating Grassroots Practitioners, Advocating Systemic Change, and Capitalizing Indian Communities, First Nations Development Institute is working to restore Native control and culturally-compatible stewardship of the assets they own – be they land, human potential, cultural heritage, or natural resources – and to establish new assets for ensuring the long-term vitality of Native communities.

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The Independent Institute

Linked with Paul Craig Roberts – USA.

The mission of The Independent Institute is to transcend the all-too-common politicization and superficiality of public policy research and debate, redefine the debate over public issues, and foster new and effective directions for government reform. (about 1/2).

Homepage and latest News;
Issues;
Experts by Name;
Publications;
Addresses: 1) The Independent Institute, 100 Swan Way, Oakland, CA 94621-1428;
2) The Independent Institute, 1319 18th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20036;
Contact.

About 2/2: Today, the influence of partisan interests is so pervasive that public policy debate has become too politicized and is largely confined to a narrow reconsideration of existing policies. In order to fully understand the nature of public issues and possible solutions, the Institute’s program adheres to the highest standards of independent scholarly inquiry. The Institute’s program is pursued to rigorous standards without regard to any political or social biases.

The resulting studies are published and widely distributed as books, articles in The Independent Review, Policy Reports, Working Papers, and other publications. Events sponsored by the Institute bring together scholars and policy experts to debate policy issues and discuss their implications. This work is conducted in conjunction with a series of educational centers: … (full text).

The Women & Gender Institute

… is part of the MIRIAM COLLEGE, Katipunan Road, Loyola Heights, Quezon City 1108, Philippines.

The WOMEN AND GENDER INSTITUTE WAGÎ is Miriam College’s center for research, training and advocacy on women’s rights, gender equality and non-sexist learning in support of the leadership of young women and students. It offers a cross-disciplinal perspective on women’s empowerment that is interlinked with democracy, human rights, social justice and value formation. WAGÎ forges links with other sectors, organizations and institutions at the national, regional and international levels.

Publications;
Services;
Activities /press releases;
Contact: Telephone: (+632) 580-5400 extn. 3590, Telefax: (+632) 435-9229, e-mail.

THEMATIC PROGRAMS:

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The Virtual Foundation.org

Building Global Civil Society by Connecting Donors with Community Projects Worldwide

The Virtual foundation is a project of ECOLOGIA.

Consortium Members are the « Local Partners » of the Virtual Foundation network. Each Consortium Member is an experienced grant-making organization in its own country or region. The Consortium Members provide the crucial on-the-ground link between the Non-Governmental Organizations who create and implement the projects on this web site, and the Virtual Foundation staff. List of current Consortium Members … (full text);

Homepage;
Projects;
Donate;
List of the donors;
Virtual foundation board room;
Address: The Virtual Foundation/ECOLOGIA, PO Box 268, Middlebury, Vermont 05753 USA, Telephone 1-802-623-8075;
Contact.

About: The Virtual Foundation is a unique philanthropy program which supports grassroots initiatives around the world. Carefully screened community improvement projects are posted on our web site. They can be read and funded by donors.

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The Jean Piaget Archives

Les archives Jean Piaget – (en français, in english, en espanol)

Linked with Jean Piaget – Switzerland.

The Jean Piaget Archives are private foundation by the late Professor Bärbel Inhelder in 1974 The Foundation fulfils a function made necessary by the quantitative and qualitative importance of Piaget’s work. Within the University of Geneva, the Foundation collects all the writings of the great psychologist and genetic epistemologist as well as the secondary literature inspired by the School of Geneva in the field of developmental psychology … (full text, about 1/2).

News: The programme of the 18th Advanced Course is almost complete and available, 16.01.08;
Online archives;
Scientific ACTIVITY: THE 18TH ADVANCED COURSE;
Links;
Address: Archives Jean Piaget, Uni-Mail, 40 boulevard du Pont d’Arve, 1205 Genève, Switzerland, Tél. +41 22 379 92 85, Fax. +41 22 379 92 89
Contact by website.

About (2/2): … The Jean Piaget Archives are managed by Pierre Barrouillet, professor at the University of Geneva. He is supported by a team of two psychologists, Dr Silvia Parrat-Dayan and Ms Marylène Bennour, a librarian Ms Katalin Haymoz, and a secretary Ms Prudence Nkou Kurz.

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The Jean Piaget Society JPS

Society for the study of knowledge and development

Linked with Jean Piaget – Switzerland.

This site was created as an information resource for members of the Jean Piaget Society.

What’s new?
Publications;
Conference: 6-8 June 2008, Québec City, Canada;
(many) Weblinks;
Contact.

About JPS: The Jean Piaget Society, established in 1970, has an international, interdisciplinary membership of scholars, teachers and researchers interested in exploring the nature of the developmental construction of human knowledge. The Society was named in honor of the Swiss developmentalist, Jean Piaget, who made major theoretical and empirical contributions to our understanding of the origins and evolution of knowledge.

The Society’s aim is to provide an open forum, through symposia, books, our journal, and other publications, for the presentation and discussion of scholarly work on issues related to human knowledge and its development. The Society further encourages the application of advances in the understanding of development to education and other domains.

In 1989, the name of the Society was changed to Jean Piaget Society: Society for the Study of Knowledge and Development.

More about JPS: … (full text).

H-genocide

Linked with Eric Reeves – USA.

H-Genocide is a discussion network for professional scholars, survivors of genocide, authors, historians and other interested people working in genocide studies and related fields, e.g. U.S., European, African, S. American, and Asian studies, to name a few. Discussion topics include the history, analysis, and theory of genocide, all genocides.

Welcome message;
Sitemap;
Editorial policy;
H-net discussion list;
H-net discussion networks;
Reviews;
Academic announcements;
Links: bring the olympic dream to Darfur.
Contact.

About: An international consortium of scholars and teachers, H-Net creates and coordinates Internet networks with the common objective of advancing teaching and research in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. H-Net is committed to pioneering the use of new communication technology to facilitate the free exchange of academic ideas and scholarly resources.

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