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What do we do when communties fail? Build schools, not jails.

Educators for Sensible Drug Policy has several goals. We seek to encourage open debate between educators, parents, law makers, law enforcement and students. We are working to create a Speaker’s Bureau of knowledgeable and articulate educators who can describe the impact of these failed drug policies on things like safety, the relationship between student/teacher, teacher/administration and student/administration and also describe the human and financial costs of current drug policies … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Drug-Free School Zones; Drug testing; Events; News; Newsletter; Join; Donate; Links;
Contacts.

About 2/2: … We want to restore student respect for teachers, respect that has been diminished by their acquiescence to authority that delegates the job of teaching children about drugs by police officers, through programs such as D.A.R.E (Drug Abuse Resistance Education). Continuer la lecture de « Educators For Sensible Drug Policy EFSDP »

is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization

Forfeiture Endangers American Rights is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to reform of federal and state asset forfeiture laws to restore due process and protect property rights in the forfeiture process. Donations are tax deductible. (What is FEAR – up in the left column).

All pages have the same URL – Find in the left column under Homepage: New /FEAR /what is Forfeiture:  /of state /International, Law, Court, Legislation, Police, Victim: stories /support, Public Opinion, Foundation Journal, Publications, Attorney Directory … ;
And under What is FEAR: Why FEAR exists, History, Official Position on Forfeiture, How join, Contact by e-mail … ;
Address: FEAR, 20 Sunnyside Suite A-419, Mill Valley, CA 94941, USA;
Contact by Phone: 415-389-8551  or toll-free  888-FEAR-001.

History: F.E.A.R. was formed in New Jersey in early 1992. Continuer la lecture de « Forfeiture Endangers American Rights FEAR »

Africa Fighting Malaria is a non-profit health advocacy group founded in 2000 and based in South Africa and the United States.  Our mission is to make malaria control more transparent, responsive and effective.  We conduct research into the social and economic aspects of malaria and raise the profile of the disease and the issues surrounding its control in the local and international media.  AFM strives to hold public institutions accountable for funding and implementing effective, integrated and country-driven malaria control policies and to promote successful private sector initiatives to control the disease … (full text Mission).

Homepage;
Research; Reports; Board, Staff; Initiatives; Events; Support; FAQs;
Addresses: Africa Fighting Malaria AFM, PO Box 17156, Congella 4013, South Africa;
AFM, 1150 17th Street, NW, Suite 910, Washington DC, 20036, USA;
Contact.

Malaria: Malaria is a preventable and curable infectious disease caused by the Plasmodium parasite transmitted by the female Anopheles mosquito. Continuer la lecture de « Africa Fighting Malaria ARM »

better health for Africa – Linked with AMREF cautiously welcomes G8 commitment to maternal and newborn health.

• AMREF tackles diseases such as malaria, TB, and HIV/AIDS, working with local communities to make sure our programmes address them in the context of poverty and local cultural beliefs.
• AMREF gives mothers and young children a healthy start … (full text What we do).

Homepage;
Where we work; Infos; News; Accesssibility; Get involved; Partners; Donate;
Address: AMREF UK, Clifford’s Inn, Fetter Lane, London, EC4A 1BZ, UK;
Contact.

Who we are: We are Africa’s leading health development organisation. Our vision is an Africa where good-quality, affordable health care is accessible to everyone.  Continuer la lecture de « African Medical and Research Foundation AMREF »

on managing for development results – Francophones – (Found on Weitzenegger’s Newsletter/websites of the moment, June 2010).

Do you want to learn about new management approaches to achieve results on the ground in Africa? As members of the AfCoP, we strive to make our organizations more effective and accountable to ensure that they improve the lives of our fellow citizens. We are a bilingual virtual community of over 1,100 members from 87 countries, 40 of which are African. We work for African governments, civil society, and as independent results experts in the field. Our mission is to build African capacity to manage for development results through sharing experiences, networking and building strong learning relationships between practitioners in Africa and around the world. Our members bring this dialogue and knowledge-sharing to their countries through national AfCoP chapters across the continent … (full text about AfCoP).

english Homepage;
Members; Discussions; Resource Center; Blogs; Groups;
Contact.

National Chapters: The AfCoP is seeking to increase its impact at the national level through the launching of National Chapters – independent and member-driven bodies that aim at building national MfDR capacities and at advancing the MfDR agenda nationally. Continuer la lecture de « African Community of Practise AfCoP »

L’Observatoire français des think tanks (OFTT) est né officiellement en mai 2006. Il s’agit d’une association loi 1901 à but non lucratif dont les membres sont bénévoles. Il est actuellement majoritairement composé de jeunes diplômés de grandes écoles, d’universitaires, de professionnels exerçant aussi bien dans la sphère publique que privée. D’horizons et de parcours variés, chaque membre apporte une contribution originale aux activités de l’association. L’Observatoire a donc pour cela la vocation d’être un espace libre … (Qui sommes-nous 1/2).

Accueil; Plan du site;
Organisation; Philosophie; Sites Web;
Articles: 1. Think, 3. Entretiens, 6. Perspectives;
Contact online.

Qui sommes-nous 2/2: … L’OFTT ne s’immisce dans aucune controverse touchant à des questions politiques ou confessionnelles. Chaque membre de l’OFTT est néanmoins libre d’assumer un engagement s’il le souhaite.  Continuer la lecture de « l'Observatoire Français des Think tanks OFTT »

media democracy in action – Linked with Project Censored International, and with Managed News: Inside The US/NATO Military Industrial Media Empire.

The Media Freedom Foundation (MFF) is a nonprofit 501-C-3 corporation established in 2000 to support First Amendment organizations and investigative research. The MFF raises funds for and works closely with Project Censored, and countless other investigative research and media related organizations. (About MFI).

Homepage;
Validated Independent News; Op-Ed; Press; Project Censored International; Project Censored Chapters; New book;
Address: Media Freedom Foundation, P.O. Box 571, Cotati, CA 94931,  USA;
Contact: not found, but go to Contact Project Censored.

An invitation to Colleges and Universities to Conduct Investigative Research for Independent Media and Human Betterment (by Peter Phillips): Investigative research is the use of social science research methods to conduct data collection and analysis of important socio-economic issues for broad public dissemination—much like in-depth investigative reporting.  Continuer la lecture de « Media Freedom International MFI »

operational excellence for global impact, a trusted collaborative community for NGO operation’s staff – (Found on Weitzenegger’s Newsletter/websites of the moment,  June 2010).

InsideNGO builds upon 30 years of peer exchange, training and advocacy among NGO finance, grants and human resource staff and leaders in the international relief and development sector.

• Connect with peers
• Stay current with sector trends
• Gain practical resources and tools
• Grow your knowledge and leadership skills. (welcome /Homepage and Upcoming Events).

Workshops; Roundtables; Surveys; Advocacy; Members; Join; Jobs; Resources, Links;
Addresses: -Inside NGO, 19 South Compo Road, Westport, CT 06880, USA;
-Inside NGO, 1828 L St. NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20036, USA;
Contacts: see down of each page.

About us: In 2008 The Association of PVO Financial Managers and The Personnel Co-op merged to become InsideNGO. Continuer la lecture de « Inside NGO »

Measurement for social change – (Found on Weitzenegger’s Newsletter/websites of the moment,  June 2010).

• Keystone helps organizations develop new ways of planning, measuring and reporting social change. Our methods include the voices of beneficiaries and other constituents at every stage.
• We work with organizations like the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Institute of Development Studies, the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund, the Grassroots Business Fund, Oxfam and many others.

Homepage;
Theory; Services; Analysis; Reports; Resources; Partners; Glossary;
Address: Keystone, 258 Belsize Road, London, NW6 4BT, UK;
Contact.

About us: Keystone’s mission is to improve the effectiveness of social purpose organizations. We work with them to develop better ways of planning, measuring and reporting social change. Continuer la lecture de « Keystone »

The Science Communication Network (SCN), a private non-profit foundation-supported educational organization, is dedicated to encouraging environmental public health scientists and medical practitioners to contribute to public discussions about their work through the media and thereby elevate the quality and quantity of environmental health reporting … (Homepage 1/2).

What’s New, links: right column; Press, Adversories; Today’s news: left column;
Address: Science Communication Network, 2000 P St. NW #740, Washington DC 20036, USA;
Contacts.

Homepage 2/2: … SCN was launched in response to what scientists themselves have told us would help: media training; tools for outreach that keep reporters, scientists and others informed of new research and other events in the field; and a network of scientists to whom they can turn for support and counsel on media-related issues. Continuer la lecture de « Science Communication Network SCN »