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Buddhist Association for Peace, Culture and Education

Linked with Chris Norwood – USA.

The origins of the SGI-USA worldview can be traced to the teachings of the historical Buddha Shakyamuni, who lived some 2,500 years ago in what is modern-day Nepal. Born Gautama Siddhartha, he abandoned his sheltered, princely life and sought instead to understand the inescapable sufferings of every human being — birth, aging, sickness and death — and the means by which these sufferings could be overcome … (full text).

Homepage with Highlights and search;
News and Events;
Community Support;
The three founding presidents;
Exhibitions and Resources;
Member Resources and Tools;
Women’s activities;
Men’s activities;
Study and Publications;
Newsletter /subscribe online;
Links to SGI Organizations and Affiliates;
Find us /search SGI-USA locations;

About SGI-USA:  The SGI is based on the teachings and philosophy of Nichiren Buddhism, which places the highest emphasis on the sanctity of life. Members seek, through their practice of Buddhism, to develop the ability to live with confidence, to create value in any circumstance and to contribute to the well-being of friends, family and community.

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United for Peace and Justice is a coalition of more than 1400 local and national groups throughout the United States who have joined together to protest the immoral and disastrous Iraq War and oppose our government’s policy of permanent warfare and empire-building. We welcome the participation of any and all national, regional and local groups who share our goals and wish to work with others … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Get involved;
End the war on Iraq;
Member Groups Directory;
Ongoing campaigns;
Grassroots action;
Events;
Address: UFPJ, PO Box 607, Times Square Station, NY, NY 10108, USA;
Contact and feedback.

About 2/2:
Since our founding in October 2002, UFPJ has spurred hundreds of protests and rallies around the country, and organized the two largest demonstrations against the Iraq war.

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Principles Guiding AHRC and ALRC Programmes:

• Victims-directed approach must be combined with structural reforms needed to prevent human rights abuse and to promote rights;
• Protest work will be combined with a community-based approach. In this, building of a support base in church and religious groups will be given priority;
• UN-directed approach must be combined with regional and country based human rights promotional activities;
• Human rights promotion must be combined with promotion of democracy and rule of law;
• The issues of poverty eradication, gender equality, caste, indigenous peoples’ and minorities’ rights must be brought into all programmes.

Homepage;
Sitemap/NaviNuke and last some CHR- resp. HRC-sessions;
Press Releases;
HR legual links;
Our Publications: books, and articles;
National Human Rights Institutions Acts (Asia-Pacific);
Human Rights Case Law;
Related Documents;
General background;
Address:  Asian Legal Resource Centre, 19/F, Go-Up Commercial Building, 998 Canton Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China;
Contact.

About /Background of ALRC: The Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) is an NGO having General Consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.

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Programm und praktische Infos

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Date: 27/08/2008

Zur Einführung: Das Klima spielt verrückt und treibt die Herrschenden dieser Welt zu kranken Lösungen. Die Nahrungsmittel sollen nun nicht nur die Bäuche, sondern auch die Tänke der reichen Minderheit im Norden füllen! Durch die Bankenkrise mit ihren Milliardenverlusten und „faulen » Krediten entdecken die Spekulanten jetzt die Nahrungsmittel als sicheren Wert und heizen die tödliche Maschinerie weiter an. Schon gibt es Hungerrevolten. Währenddessen foutieren sich die Eliten immer mehr um den sozialen Ausgleich. Die obersten Chefs belohnen sich selbst mit Millionengehältern und zügeln diese in Steuerparadiese, während der Anteil der Working Poor und SozialhilfeempfängerInnen zunimmt. Die Umverteilung von arm zu reich ist in vollem Gang und wird medial unterstützt. Die Reichen und Schönen werden glamourös gefeiert, während Arme und Ausgegrenzte verteufelt und kriminalisiert werden – Geits no?!

An der Sommeruni 2008 befassen wir uns mit den ideologischen, wirtschaftlichen, sozialen und ökologischen Aspekten der aktuellen Systemkrise. Wir diskutieren Alternativen und konkrete Handlungsmöglichkeiten. Denn Auswege aus der Sackgasse sind vorhanden!

Redaktion: attac schweiz / suisse, Rue des Savois 15, CH-1205 Genf, info en français, Info auf deutsch.

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Linked with Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury – Bangladesh, with Must He Die? Meet A Muslim Dissident, and with Choudhury speach to IFLAC’s writers’ symposium.

Editorial of the latest issue: The Moderate Muslim, by Lori Lowenthal Marcus. There lives in Dhaka one of the elusive souls for whom most of the world, or at least most Western politicians, have been searching: a true Islam-loving moderate Muslim who believes in brotherhood among all religions and respect for all nations by all nations. Unfortunately, it is possible that this priceless and endangered species may soon become extinct. At least since September 11, 2001, world and communal leaders have been touting the virtues of the « moderate Muslims. » The express or implicit message is always that Islam has been hijacked by aberrant radicals but if we look to, nurture and promote the moderate Muslims, all will be well with the world … (full text ed. of latest issue).

From latest edition:

• Frontpage and important news;
• Inner page;
• Backpage;
• in the right column: useful links.

Archive;
Address: BLITZ, SKYLARK POINT 8TH FLOOR 24/A BIJOY NAGAR DHAKA, 1000 BANGLADESH;
Advertisement Tariff;
Contact.

About:

• EDITOR & PUBLISHER: SALAH UDDIN SHOAIB CHOUDHURY
• EXECUTIVE EDITOR: SOHAIL CHOUDHURY
• USA CORRESPONDENT: DR. RICHARD L BENKIN
• LEGAL ADVISOR: ADVOCATE SAMARENDRA NATH GOSWAMI
• COURT CORRESPONDENT: MAHBUBUL HUQ
• STAFF REPORTERS and CONTRIBUTORS: … (full text).

… strengthening democratic ideas and action worldwide

Linked with Holt Ruffin – USA.

Our Mission: Civil Society International (CSI) assists independent organizations working for democracy and civil society in countries closed, or inhospitable, to these principles. We bring together in one place information about projects worldwide committed to the keystones of civil society: limited government, popular elections, and the rule of law; free association and expression; regulated, but open and market-oriented economies; aid to the poor, orphaned, elderly, sick, or disabled; and finally, civic cultures that value pluralism and individual liberty but also respect human needs for community and shared visions of the common good… (full text about 1/2).

Homepage;
To find yourself through the whole, huge amount of pages {some under construction}, best you go first to the sitemap;

Here some excerpts:
CSI Brochure;
Add an organization;
Announcements;
Central Asian countries and Russia;
International Orgs: Religion;
International Orgs: NGO Development;
Civic Action in Eurasia;
Address: Civil Society International CSI, 2929 NE Blakeley Street, Seattle, WA 98105;
Contact: e-mail one, e-mail two, Tel: 206-523-4755, Fax: 206-523-1974

About CSI 2/2: We assist projects overseas by

• publicizing their work;
• helping them recruit staff, interns, or overseas partners;
• and helping them identify opportunities for funding or leadership development.

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CAUSE is the Parent Training Information Center for the State of Michigan. CAUSE is a statewide non-profit coalition providing free information, referral, support, advocacy, and workshops to parents and professionals working with children with disabilities and special needs … (full text Homepage).

Education and Schools;
News;
Workshop Descriptions;
IEP Information;
Sample Letters;
Bullying;
Links;
Parent Training and Information Center Listing;
Contact.

About: CAUSE will provide you with the History of CAUSE, who we are, what we do, projects and workshops offered through our organization, how you can support, become a member or contact CAUSE. A calendar of CAUSE workshops and other conferences across the state will also be available for informational purposes. CAUSE also has publications that may be helpful when navigating the world of special education … (full text).

Linked with Alex de Waal – England.

Justice Africa is a research institute and advocacy organisation founded in 1999 in London to campaign for human rights and social justice across Africa. Justice Africa has become one of the most distinctive and individual voices for Africa; and it has achieved this because it is run by, for and with Africans and African communities. In the words of the Pan-African slogan: “Nothing for me without me” … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Our Sudan program;
(Our other) programmes;
Tajudeen’s Thursday Postcards;
Publications;
Internship;
Interns;
the blog: Making Sense of Darfur;
HIV/AIDS;
Address: Justice Africa, 1C Leroy House, 436 Essex Road, London N1 3QP, UK;
Contact. Tel +44 (0) 207 354 8400, e-mail.

About 2/2: … We seek to:

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Linked with Tubbs Jones – USA, and with Peace, Prayer, and Protest.

People For The American Way PFAW is an energic advocate for the values and institutions that sustain a diverse democratic society … (full text who we are), and Watch People For’s 25th Anniversary video, 3.56 min,

Homepage;
PFAW mourns Stephanie Tubbs Jones;
Action Center;
Progressive Voice;
Educational Opportunity;
Equal Rights for all;
Protecting Democracy;
Reports Archive;
Our blog: Week X Week;
For the Newsletter and Action Alerts you have to register first;
Media Center;
Address: People For the American Way, 2000 M Street, NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036, Telephone: 202-467-4999 or 800-326-7329, e-mail;
Contact on our website.

Who we are/learn more: People For the American Way Foundation is a premier source of vital information for policymakers, scholars and activists nationwide on the Religious Right movement and its political allies.

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Assisting business towards carbon neutrality

Business is at the forefront of efforts to reduce climate change. Without the support of business, efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will at best be only partially successful and not nearly enough to avoid the worst impacts of global warming. Most business leaders inherently know this and realise that climate change is a serious challenge – maybe the most serious challenge human societies collectively face today … (full text ‘shrink your carbon foot print’).

Homepage;
News;
Events;
The business case;
Climate leaders;
Newsletter;
Address: Climate Action, Henley Media Group, Trans World House, 100 City Road, London, EC1Y 2BP, United Kingdom;
Contact.

About: The Sustainable Development division of Henley Media Group has been providing senior decision makers in the public, private and intergovernmental sectors with sustainable development and corporate social responsibility reference resources since 1998.

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Linked with Sumaiya Khair – Bangladesch.

Objectives:

• To increase understanding of the potential contribution of migration for pro poor growth and poverty reduction in Asia.
• To be the premier resource centre on migration, refugee and displacement issues in South Asia.
• Initiate regional collaborative research to understand the links between migration and poverty reduction.
• To provide training and disseminate and promote the idea among young academics, professionals, grassroots leaders, NGO activists that orderly and managed migration can reduce poverty and benefit receiving and sending regions and that migration is an important livelihood strategy to move out of poverty.
• Establish network with academics and activists of South Asia on issues of migration for policy advocacy at national and regional levels.

… (About 1/2).

Homepage, Links and News;
Research;
Training;
Projects;
Publications;
Advocacy;
Events;
YRF Young Research Forum;
Newsletters;
Address: RMMRU, Sattar Bhaban (4th Floor), 3/3-E, Bijoynagar, Dhaka–1000. Bangladesh;
Contact.

About RMMRU 2/2: The Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit (RMMRU), an affiliate of the University of Dhaka, has been functioning as a research, training, and policy advocacy institution since 1996.

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Essay: Ownership and sustainability – Are listed companies more responsible? Owners used to be stewards of their company’s future, but this idea has faded in modern publicly-listed companies. Mark Goyder asks how dispersed share-ownership might affect corporate efforts to be responsible … // … But does this historic view of ownership as stewardship still apply in the age of global capital flows, instant trading and complex derivatives? … (full text).

5 Upcoming Ethical Corporation conferences & events (October and November 2008): on Homepage; (with many other links on the Homepage, as: more Reports, log-in, Meet Our Columnists, … and many items and regions);
CSR jobs;
Ethical Report 2008 … ;
Editorials;
Blog;
Politics;
Debate.

One of the debates: project finance – The Equator Principles – Is it a happy fifth birthday for the Equator Principles?

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the network for progress … a network of people, nonprofits, and foundations, creating change together

Glowfish is the fastest growing network of people, organizations, and ideas dedicated to progress. Like you, everyone and everything here believes in bettering the human condition, whether through sharing the arts or the provision of essential needs, whether on this continent or another, whether in our free time or as our livelihood. Glowfish is dedicated to creating connections and the sharing of ideas that create action toward bettering humanity. Glowfish is completely free and has something for everyone.
What’s Glowfish got for you? For Nonprofits? For Foundations? … (Homepage).

Most pages are reached by links from the homepage (Recent Jobs and Volunteer Postings, Search Glowfish, User Login, Featured New Organizations, Recent Topics, New GlowFishers, Featured Groups, Recent Strategy Papers, Recent Resources);

Contact: For now, you can contact us by e-mail, or by messaging our organization on the site itself.

About Glowfish: Glowfish is a network for progress.

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Linked with Janusz Korczak alias Henryk Goldszmit – Poland (1877 – 1942);

The Swedish Korczak Association was founded in 1971 by Michal Wroblewski, a former co-worker of Korczak’s in Poland. The Association was formally registered in 1988 and throughout its existence it has maintained an affiliation with the Stockholm Teacher’s College … (about 1/2).

Convention on the Rights of the Child, Adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 20 November 1989;
dedication;
books (diff. languages);
photos;
the Chronicle;
the cybrary of the holocaust;
a german site;
a teacher’s guide to the holocaust;
Feedback e-mail.

About 2/2: The purpose of the Association is to disseminate information on Janusz Korczak and his lifework.

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Linked with Elizabeth Edattukaran – India.

Vision: “Envisage a just and peaceful society where people enjoy life in its fullness.”
Mission: Empower the poor, the marginalized and the vulnerable to take responsibility for themselves and the society through a process of community health.
Goal: NECHA strives to make community health a people’s initiative in the village of North East India. (see here).

Homepage;
Organizational Profile;
Programmes;
Members;
Publications;
Photogallery;
Contact.

Genesis (Profile, scroll down): Fr. K.C George, a diocesan priest from the Archdiocese of Imphal, who was convinced of the philosophy of community health and the practical approach of alternative systems of treatment in North East, was instrumental for conceiving the idea of NECHA in the North-East. In fact he is the founder father of NECHA. A team of nurse sisters was his support in the initial stages.

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