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peace cannot be kept by force, it can only be achieved by understanding (Albert Einstein).

Welcome: Science for Peace is a Canadian organization consisting of natural scientists, engineers, social scientists, scholars in the humanities and people from the wider community. We seek to understand and act against the forces that make for militarism, environmental destruction, and social injustice here and abroad. Membership in Science for Peace offers one avenue to influence wider society about these crucial problems … (full text Homepage).

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Events: coming, past; Brochure; Newsletter; Links; Donate;
Address: Science for Peace.ca, A306 University College, 15 King’s College Circle, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3H7, Canada;
Contacts.

What we do: Conferences, forums, and seminars … Working Groups and Projects, Day to day research, information dissemination and public outreach of Science for Peace occurs through its Working Groups and through specific Projects. Continuer la lecture de « Science for Peace.ca »

prepared to challenge U.S. militarism in the new Millenium

CITIZEN SOLDIER’s strategy for change works! But to accomplish our goals, we need your help. Individual givers provide 85% of our budget; your tax-deductible contribution makes a difference.

Homepage;
Resources: how help; pdf-Broschure; Working Class War; Ongoing work; Free downloads;
Address: Citizen Soldier, 267 Fifth Ave., #901, New York N Y 10016, USA;
(no contact found).

Depleted Uranium …
1.Why did the US military develop shells armed with depleted uranium (DU) and did they fully investigate potential health hazards from these weapons? Continuer la lecture de « Citizen Soldier »

Trooper – Official Trailer, 2.47 min.: Murphy OShea, an Iraq Veteran, has a hard time re-adjusting to society upon his return from a long tour. His world crumbles when he discovers his father, Bill, a Vietnam Veteran, is dying. Trooper is a story of a father and son, two veterans from two very different Wars, helping each other to get through each day, and heal the wounds of War …  (full text on YouTube).

Homepage;
Donate, to keep help veterans, by paypal.com;
Address: National Gulf War Resource Center, Inc., 2611 SW 17th Street, Topeka, KS 66604, USA;
Contact. Phone: 785-221-0162, Toll free 866-531-7183, Fax:785-235-6531, e-mail for President: James A. Bunker.

Homepage 2/2:
… The National Gulf War Resource Center asks that all Veterans and their families take the time to view scenes from Producer/Director Christopher Martini’s upcoming feature film, « Trooper ». This landmark film boldly addresses the human cost of war on our Veterans and their families through a compelling storyline that follows a soldier’s return from Iraq, only to discover that both he and his father, a Vietnam Veteran, face severe health problems resulting from their service in two very different wars.  Continuer la lecture de « The National Gulf War Resource Center NGWRC »

Space Policy Project

The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) was founded in 1945 by scientists who had worked on the Manhattan Project to develop the first atomic bombs. These scientists recognized that science had become central to many key public policy questions. They believed that scientists had a unique responsibility to both warn the public and policy leaders of potential dangers from scientific and technical advances and to show how good policy could increase the benefits of new scientific knowledge … (about 1/2).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Policy; Energy and the Environment; Learning Technologies; Strategic Security; Membership; Programs; Publications; Press; Blogs;
Address: FAS Headquarters, Federation of American Scientists, 1725 DeSales Street, NW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20036, USA;
Contact.

About 2/2: … In this video Nobel Prize winner Hans Bethe, one of the founders of FAS and most influential physicists of the 20th century, reflects on his feeling of devastation on seeing pictures of Hiroshima and explains how and why the Federation of American Scientists was created. Continuer la lecture de « Federation of American Scientists FAS »

Our Advanced Search facility enables you to search all of our jobs and specifically source the jobs relevant to your skills. To quickly run a search now enter the criteria below and click the Search button at the bottom of the form.
Logged in registered users can also create and save 10 searches to run again whenever you like in order to find your ideal job. To use this functionality please register, or login now if you have previously registered … (full text Job search).

Homepage; Sitemap /Job Index;
Search criteria; Jobs by e-mail; Upload your CV; Career advice; Partners, links; Green Zone; Our blog;
Address: Office 404, 4th Floor, Albany House, 324/326 Regent Street, London, W1B 3HH, UK;
Contact.

About: GreenJobs.co.uk is the No.1 jobsite for talented jobseekers and is wholly dedicated to recruitment in the green industry sector. Launched in 2008, the GreenJobs website specifically targets candidates across all areas of the Environmental and Renewable Energy market place. Continuer la lecture de « Green Jobs »

Preventing What We Cannot Cure: Physicians for Social Responsibility is the medical and public health voice working to prevent the use or spread of nuclear weapons and to slow, stop and reverse global warming and the toxic degradation of the environment. (Homepage);
… Physicians for Social Responsibility is a 501(c)(3) organization and all donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Nearly eighty cents of every dollar contributed goes directly to PSR program work. (About).

Take action; Environment, Health; Nuclear Weapons; Safe Energy; Resources;News, Events; Chapters; Tax deductible Support;
Address: Physicians for Social Responsibility, 1875 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 1012, Washington, DC, 20009, USA;
Contacts.

About: Physicians for Social Responsibility is a non-profit advocacy organization that is the medical and public health voice for policies to prevent nuclear war and proliferation and to slow, stop and reverse global warming and toxic degradation of the environment. Continuer la lecture de « Physicians for Social Responsibility »

reforesting the Amazon – A Swiss Non-Profit Association

• Aqua Verde was founded in Geneva, Switzerland, in 2002.
• The goal of Aquaverde is to promote and support all initiatives thriving to bring a new dimension to the interaction between human society and environment, in the perspective of sustainable development and dignity of People.
• The Association concentrates its efforts in priority to the safeguard of water resources in the Amazon region.
• This biodiversity treasure is a center piece of the world’s climatic regulation which transforms most of the carbonic gas into oxygen.
• … (full text Mission Statement).

Homepage; Accueil;
Plant a Tree; Surui project; Munduruku project; Deforestation; Cycle of water; Biodiversity; the Amazon; Partners; News; Gallery;
Contact by e-mail.

About /a story of respect – by Almir Narayamoga Suruí, Chief of the Gamebey Clan of the Suruí People of Rondônia in Brazil:  Continuer la lecture de « Aquaverde »

also in french

• Launched in 2006, the Planetworkshops’ aim is to promote Sustainable Development. The Planetworkshops is a “Think and do tank” dedicated to inspire leaders with strategic insights, energize innovative thinking to address the sustainability challenges of our time while undertaking initiatives to improve the development of our societies.
• The Global Conference brings together political figures, business leaders, scientists, opinion-makers and the media in a special environment in order to discuss on the vital stakes of sustainable development, challenge points of view and initiate common solutions. Four hundred participants will take part in this gathering and enrich the debates with their experience.
• One Heart Channel / Planet Work Shops : A word for the decision makers in Copenhaguen. (Homepage).

Overview; Courchevel Forum; Sommets de l’image; Rethink Awards;  Publications; Press;
Address: PLANETWORKSHOPS, 9 rue Lagrange, F-75005 Paris, France;
Contact.

Global Conference: Build a new balance: The break-up of the global financial crisis is a major reality, but beside this we can talk about a “crises junction”, according to Daniel Cohn Bendit, in “Que faire”? Continuer la lecture de « Planet Workshops »

2010-02-01: I am out for longer divings;
2010-02-01: Bridge Online reports;
2010-02-02: Siyanda;
2010-02-03 Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies:
2010-02-04: Australasian Cochrane Centre;
2010-02-05: Economic Justice Network Lesotho EJNL;
2010-02-06: Jubilee Zambia;
2010-02-07: Agronomes et Vétérinaires Sans Frontières AVSF;
2010-02-08: Immersion Africa;
2010-02-09: SHERPA;
2010-02-10: White Ribbon Campaign WRC, UK;
2010-02-11: Trans Africa Forum TAF;
2010-02-12: Cultures et Communications C&C;
2010-02-13: Power to Change – Retirement with a purpose;
2010-02-14: Help Age India;
2010-02-15: Reinventing Aging – an Initiative;
2010-02-16: Alternative Channel;
2010-02-17: ENDS jobsearch;
2010-02-18: Population Association of America PAA;
2010-02-19: Third Age;
2010-02-20: Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development ACTED;
2010-02-21: YAYASAN ANAK WARISAN ALAM;
2010-02-22: Alter ECO;
2010-02-23: National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers NACDL;
2010-02-24: Feminist Majority Foundation FMF;
2010-02-25: Equiterre;
2010-02-26: Indian Society of U3A;
2010-02-27: Dignity Foundation;
2010-02-28: Verdurez.

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Senior Citizens Life Enrichment Services – Associate Member of AARP Global Network

Headquartered at Mumbai, Dignity Foundation is a NGO working for the cause and care of the older persons. Dignity Foundation was established in April 1995, to cater to the needs of the elderly, starting with the publication of the magazine Dignity Dialogue. Dignity Foundation is a charitable organisation under Societies Reg. Act 1860 GBBSD/97C. The Foundation is premised upon scientific developments in the fields of Geriatrics and Gerontology. It offers structural opportunities to exercise the choice of how to live young in chronologically advancing years… (about 1/2 /profile).

Homepage;
At a glance; Publications; Hall of Fame; Membership; Videos and Gallery; Links /global;
Address: MUMBAI HEAD OFFICE, Dignity Foundation, BMC School Bld, Topiwala Lane, Grant Road, Mumbai 400 007. INDIA;
Map; Contact. Tel: 022-2389 8079; 022-2384 1845; E-mail.

About 2/2 /Mission:  Continuer la lecture de « Dignity Foundation »

• Our major international conference will take place on the 8th 9th and 10th of February of 2010 in Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh. It will be hosted and in partnership with the Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodaya Vishwavidyala (Chitrakoot University). Please see the conference website for further details and for registration.
• Special attention will be paid to welcoming guests from abroad arriving in Delhi. Please sign up to our newsletter U3APatrika (on the left) for further information, and the current issue can be seen here /U3A Patrika. – (Homepage and latest News).

Membership; Objectives; Team; U3A INDIA ZONES;
Address: U3A, Head Office, c/o Dr. T.M.Dak (Director Institute of Social Development), 49 Mahaveer Nagar Sector-4 Hiran Magri, Udaipur 313002, INDIA;
Contact. Tel: 91-294-2461579; (R) 2461978; 91-9460822834.

About Us: The inaugural conference and launch of the above Society took place at the G B Pant Institute for Social Science in Allahabad on the 28th & 29th of March 2008. Continuer la lecture de « Indian Society of U3A »

promoting ecological and socially just choices – also in french

Welcome: Our organization develops projects that empower citizens to make environmentally and socially responsible choices. As you navigate our Website, you’ll find extensive information on our programs and the actions you can take to bring about change. Not all of our documentation is available in English, and at times you may be directed to the French version of our Website. (Homepage).

Tools to take action; Fair trade; Agriculture; Transportation; Energy Efficency; Links;
Address & Map: Équiterre, 2177, Masson St, Suite 206, Montreal, (Quebec), H2H 1B1, CANADA;
Contact.

About: Mission: Through its four programs – ecological agriculture, fair trade, sustainable transportation and energy efficiency – and its two campaigns- climate change and responsible consumption- the organization has developed projects that encourage individuals to take concrete actions that bring about positive change. Continuer la lecture de « Equiterre »