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the news you don’t see on the news

• Who we are: Undercurrents is an award winning production company specialising in producing and distributing DVD compilations reflecting UK & global counter-culture.
• We are a non-profit company mostly working with video makers and communities who have been marginalised or overlooked by TV broadcasters. We focus on social and environmental justice issues. While we may support a campaign groups wider aims, we remain entirely independent from any campaign group or political party. You can read a short history of Undercurrents here.
• Who do we work with? … (contact 2/2, scroll down).

Homepage;
Archive of dissent; Videos; Beyond TV; Blog; Reviews;  Wishlist;
Training; Events; Equal Opps; the people; Donate; Shop; Freestuff;
Address: Undercurrents, Old Exchange, Pier Street, Swansea, SA1 1RY, UK;
Contact (1/2).

A Brief History of Undercurrents: 1993: A year when the Tory Government embarked on Britain’s largest and most destructive road building plan.  Continuer la lecture de « Undercurrents – Globalisation and the Media »

en: Berne Declaration BD; fr: Déclaration de Berne; de: Erklärung von Bern; it: Dichiarazione di Berna; es: La Declaración de Berna.

• Who is the Berne Declaration? We are a Swiss non-governmental organization with more than 20,000 members. We promote more equitable, sustainable and democratic North-South relations since 1968. Our methods to reach our goals are research, public awareness raising and advocacy work.
• What do they work on? … (full text Start).

english Homepage; Sitemap;
Campaigns; Media releases; bd-report; english publications; Online donation;
Address: Berne Declaration, P.O. Box, CH-8026 Zurich, Switzerland;
or: Déclaration de Berne, Rue de Genève 52, 1004 Lausanne;
Contact.

About the BD: The Berne Declaration – the Swiss NGO working towards equitable North-South relations.  Continuer la lecture de « The Berne Declaration BD »

also in spanish

United for a Fair Economy is a national, independent, nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. UFE raises awareness that concentrated wealth and power undermine the economy, corrupt democracy, deepen the racial divide, and tear communities apart. We support and help build social movements for greater equality. (english Homepage).

Sitemap;
Mission, Vision, Goals, and Strategy; Programs, projects; Issues; Resources; Take action;
News; Press; Annual report; Membership; UFE community; Donate; Jobs and Internships;
Address: United for a Fair Economy, 29 Winter Street, Boston, MA 02108, USA;
Contact.

About UFE: Who We Are: We are a movement support organization, providing media capacity, face-to-face economic literacy education, and training resources to organizations and individuals who work to address the widening income and asset gaps in our country.  Continuer la lecture de « United for a Fair Economy UFE »

promoting accountability innovations for sustainable development – (in espanol, and in chinese)

AccountAbility works to promote accountability innovations for sustainable development.
We are a global, not-for-profit self-managed partnership founded in 1995, with bases in Beijing, Geneva, London, Sao Paulo and Washington D.C. and Country Representatives in Brazil, Canada, China, Jordan, Spain, Sweden and the US. We are a unique global network of leading business, public and civil institutions working to build and demonstrate the possibilities for tomorrow’s global markets and governance through thought-leadership and advisory services. By working together we aim to scale up impacts through:

• Enabling open, fair and effective approaches to stakeholder engagement;
• Developing and rewarding strategies for responsible competitiveness in companies, sectors, countries and regions;
• Creating and developing effective collaborative governance strategies for partnerships and multilateral organisations that are delivering innovation and value, and
• Setting and influencing sustainability standards.

Our vision is of a world of civil power … (full text about /who we are).

Homepage;
Collaborative Governance; Governance; Advisory Services; Publications; Events;
Membership; People; Leadership; Standards; Professional Development; Newsletter;
Contacts.

About /History /The Beginning: AccountAbility was launched in 1995 as the Institute for Social and Ethical AccountAbility. It’s purpose then, as it is now, was to promote accountability innovations for sustainable development. Continuer la lecture de « AccountAbility »

the future is yours … look after it

• Welcome! This is a FREE Primary School resource because it is supported by the HSBC and CSEF. Registration (free) allows you to submit School projects – £100/€100 paid for the first published project (£50/€50 for subsequent projects), and submit entries for the Art Gallery (termly prizes) as well as building up a very valuable resource for all schools to share.
• We hope that this site will help children to learn to respect themselves, to respect other’s values and beliefs, to repect the environment and to respect the laws of the land in which they live.
• If you find the site useful, we only ask that you share your best practice with us. Liam McGurrin. (Homepage).

Kids Resources; Parents Resources; Teachers Resources;
School projects; Forum; Citizenship; News;
Address: Time for Citizenship.org, 20, Lansdowne Road, Newbold, Chesterfield, S41 8PL, UK;
Contact.

About: At its simplest, this site operates on three levels:   Continuer la lecture de « Time for Citizenship.org »

We encourage and enable individuals to engage effectively in their communities and in democratic society at large

Linked with Placing Citizenship at the Centre.

It is essential that there are practical ways on offer to raise the quality of teaching and learning in citizenship … (full text resources).

Homepage;
News; Programmes; Competitions; Background; Young People; Teachers; Blogs; Links;
Address: Citizenship Foundation, 63 Gee Street, London EC1V 3RS, UK;
Contact.

About: The Citizenship Foundation is an independent education and participation charity that exists to encourage and enable individuals to play an effective role in democratic society. Continuer la lecture de « Citizenship Foundation »

networking for international development

• The fight against poverty is a continuing struggle in developing countries. BOND aims to contribute to ending poverty worldwide by promoting policies based on equality, human rights and social justice that work for the poor.
• BOND provides a central point for advocacy and campaigning on development policy issues where member organisations have a common view and can have a strong collective voice.
• Our aim is to improve the policies that impact on the lives of people in poverty and to achieve long lasting and effective changes. We need to hold the UK government to account for their development efforts by scrutinising their policies and effectiveness.
• How BOND works on policy … (full text policy).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Events; Learning and Training; Campaigning; Sector; Jobs; Membership; FAQs;
Address and map: BOND, Regent’s Wharf, 8 All Saints Street, London N1 9RL, UK;
Contact.

About: BOND (British Overseas NGOs for Development) is the UK membership body for non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working in international development.   Continuer la lecture de « British Overseas NGOs for Development BOND »

Organisation Internationale de Droit du Développement

• THE ASSEMBLY OF PARTIES is composed of all representatives of IDLO’s member states, which are signatories to the Establishment Agreement of IDLO. The Assembly is IDLO’s highest decision-making body and it convenes in Rome at least once a year. The role of the Assembly is to determine the Organization’s policies and oversee the work of the Director-General. Its duties include the adoption of the budget, the action plan and the by-laws for the governance of the Organization and the appointment of the Director-General and members of the Board of Advisers.
• The Kingdom of The Netherlands is currently the President of the Assembly of Parties and Burkina Faso was elected as one of two Vice-Presidents. The other Vice-Presidency is held by Italy as the host country of the IDLO Headquarters.
• The Parties to IDLO’s Establishment Agreement are currently: … (full text Governance).

english Homepage; Sitemap;
VisionMissionValues; MicroFinanceProject; Courses;
Publications; Newsletter; Calendar; FAQs;
Addresses (1 of 9): IDLO, Headquarters, Viale Vaticano, 106, 00165 Rome, Italy;
Contact.

Who we are: IDLO is an international intergovernmental organization dedicated to promoting the rule of law and good governance in developing countries, countries in economic transition and in those emerging from armed conflict.   Continuer la lecture de « International Development Law Organization IDLO »

justice sector reform

Linked with CLEEN internship on promoting police reform in Africa.

We aspire to be the leading civil society organization on public safety, security and justice in Africa.
To promote public safety, security and accessible justice through emperical reseach, legislative advocacy, demonstration programmes and publications in partnership with government and civil society. (Homepage).

Accountability and Justice; Public Safety and Security; Research and Planning;
Affiliations; Publications; Internship;  Links: police service commission; HR Nigeria;
Addresses (1 of 2): CLEEN FOUNDATION, 21, Akinsanya Street, Ojodu, Lagos, Nigeria;
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 15456, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria;
Contact.

About: The CLEEN Foundation (formerly know as Centre for Law Enforcement EducatioN) is  non governmental organization established in January 1998 with the mission of promoting public safety, security and accessible justice through the strategies of empirical research, legislative advocacy, demonstration programmes and publications, in partnership with government and civil society.     Continuer la lecture de « CLEEN FOUNDATION »

• Channel 4 Learning began in 1993 when the ‘Channel 4 Schools’ television service first began broadcasting. In the subsequent 14 years much has changed in the formal education market, but what has remained a constant is Channel 4 Learning’s commitment to providing innovative, curriculum–focused products and services to motivate and inspire teachers and learners.
• More than 300 hours of programming broadcast on Channel 4 are enhanced by Channel 4 Learning’s range of interactive resources on CD-Rom, DVD, online and other digital platforms … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Teacher notes; Programme notes; Interactive; Terms; Interactive resources; Shop; TV;
Address: Channel 4 Learning, PO Box 400, Wetherby, LS23 7LG, UK;
Contact.

About 2/2: … Our flagship service, called Clipbank was launched in October 2007 to secondary schools across the UK. This cross-curricular digital video library has proven very popular in its first year, covering all major subjects with over 2,000 clips. It supports teachers by bringing the latest & most up-to-date video right into the classroom and engages students with a media that they can relate and respond to.  Continuer la lecture de « Channel 4 Learning International »

Parents of teenagers are doing a good job, and poor parenting is not the reason for the increase in problem behaviour amongst teenagers, a new briefing paper published by the Nuffield Foundation reveals.
Research undertaken by a team led by Professor Frances Gardner from the Department of Social Policy and Social Work at the University of Oxford found no evidence of a general decline in parenting.
The findings show that differences in parenting according to family structure and income have narrowed over the last 25 years. However, the task of parenting is changing and could be getting increasingly stressful, particularly for some groups … (full text Homepage).

Latest news; Archive; Publications; Finances;
Newsletter: in the right column; Grants, Initiatives: in the left column;
Address: Nuffield Foundation, 28 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3JS, UK;
Feedback online; Contact.

About /Introduction: The Nuffield Foundation is one of the UK’s best known charitable trusts which was established in 1943 by William Morris (Lord Nuffield), the founder of Morris Motors.  Continuer la lecture de « Nuffield Foundation »

Making a difference to the lives of children, young people, and learners of all ages, by improving the practice and understanding of those who work with and for them.

Homepage;
Informations; News; Publications; Widening, Summary; we offer;
Leadership report, Governance report, its relation; Researches; Jobs;
Addresses (1 of 3): NFER HEAD OFFICE, The Mere, Upton Park, Slough, Berkshire SL1 2DQ, UK;
Contact and maps.

About: Ever since 1946 we have been working to equip decision makers, managers and practitioners with the most innovative thinking, practical research and responsive assessment programmes to underpin the drive towards excellence in education and lifelong learning.   Continuer la lecture de « National Foundation for Educational Research NFER »

• Center for American Buddhist Practice CABP is a non-profit group that seeks to propagate the teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha.
• CABP is loosely organized in a mini-archical fashion because it is the intention of the founders of CABP to provide information and insights that free people from the hypnotic trance of authoritarian delusions and entrapments, not to create more of the same … (full text CABP).

Homepage; Volunteer;  content; forums; books; polls; recent posts;
regions, comments, forum topics, blog posts, links: in the left column (no direct contact or address);

About: This site is dedicated to the furtherance and exploration of American Buddhism (including Canada and Mexico). To this end, we provide:

• Buddhist news updates from all over the world.
• Forums on Buddhist practice, psychology, politics, art, philosophy, etc.  Continuer la lecture de « American Buddhist Net »

(see also the US Homepage)

• WHAT DO WE DO? We specialise in the development and delivery of training solutions designed to address the key skills required to keep organisations at the leading edge.
• HOW DO WE DO IT? By furnishing managers, leaders and employees with a positive, practical and engaging approach to learning.
• HOW WILL YOU BENEFIT? Our clients are assured of solutions that motivate, energise and inspire, and all leading to increased productivity with measurable results through achievement.
• … (full text UK Homepage).

RANGE OF COURSES; Management and Leadership; Career and Communication; Sales Training;
Courses A – Z; CUSTOMISED SOLUTIONS; Working with you;
Contacts.

About: The Learning Skills Network: is a growing provider of Learning and Development solutions dedicated to Developing Business Talent:   Continuer la lecture de « Learning Skills Network (UK) »

NRDB is a free database and mapping application for developing and distributing environmental databases. Its aim is to provide people in developing countries with a powerful yet simple tool to assist in the managing of their own resources … (Homepage).

Class List, GIS: NRDB API Technical Notes, Source Forge.net;
Description; Forum; Downloads; About:
Contact /Feedback online.

Developers: The following provides a list of resources for programmers interested in further developing the NRDB software:     Continuer la lecture de « Natural Resources Database NRDB »