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means equal chance for every child

Linked with Patricia Gaffney – England.

Comprehensive Future wants to see a comprehensive school system throughout England, with fair admissions criteria to all publicly funded schools, guaranteeing an equal chance to all children and an end to selection by ability and aptitude. We don’t have a fully comprehensive secondary school system in England. Many English children face selection for entry into secondary education. The 11plus still exists in about a quarter of English local authorities. Other schools are partially selective on ability. All schools can select 10% of their intake on aptitude for specific subjects.

Main Index;
Latest publications;
Support campaign;
links to communication exchange with Jim Knight;
Contact.

See also:
our BLOG.
Barry Comprehensive School.

Comprehensive Future is the campaign for fair school admission policies in England. The campaign, which is non party political and open to all, aims to bring about a comprehensive secondary school system with fair admissions criteria to all publicly funded schools, guaranteeing an equal chance to all children.

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Linked with Patricia Gaffney – England.

CAFOD’s vision and values: Underpinning CAFOD’s work is a deeply held set of values that are central to the organisation’s ethos and identity. We act based on principles of compassion, solidarity, stewardship and hope. Confronted by immense poverty and suffering, CAFOD’s most fundamental response is compassion. (full text).

What we do;
News & Events;
Where we work;
CAFOD’s finances;
Contact.

About:

• CAFOD is the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development. It is the official overseas development and relief agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales.
• CAFOD has been fighting poverty in developing countries since 1962.
• CAFOD believes that all human beings have a right to dignity and respect, and that the world’s resources are a gift to be shared equally by all men and women, whatever their race, nationality or religion.
• CAFOD is a member of the Caritas International Federation, a worldwide network of Catholic relief and development organisations.
• CAFOD raises funds from the Catholic community in England and Wales, the UK government and the general public so that it can promote long-term development, helping people in need to bring about change for themselves through development and relief work. (full text).

Linked with Khadija Al-Haisami (or Dr. Khadigah Ahmad al-Haisami) – Yemen,
and with ‘TOWARDS THE RISE OF WOMEN IN THE ARAB WORLD‘.

Human Rights Information and Training Center: Human Rights Information and Training Center (HRITC) is a private, civil, non-governmental, non-profitable organization, which aims at enhancing human rights values in Yemen and the Arab World and is committed to all international charters, agreements and declarations published by the United Nations. (see on UNDP).

About: HRITC was established in1995 and works with both non-governmental organziations and government bodies. Objectives: Its objective is to create awareness about human rights and to develop a human rights culture in Yemen.
Activities: Activist, Educational, Type: Non Governmental Organization.
Contact: Headquarters: P.O. Box 4535, Taiz, Yemen
Phone: (967-4) 211-227, Fax: (967-4) 211-227. (See on Wiser Earth).

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Linked with Khadija Al-Haisami (or Dr. Khadigah Ahmad al-Haisami) – Yemen.

Center for Empirical Research and Women’s Studies, Sana`a` University, Dr. Raufa Al-Sharqi, P.O. Box 1802, Sana`a` ROY, Republic of Yemen. Tel 967-01-219339, Fax 967-01-219341:

• Sisters Arabic Forum (SAF);
• Women’s Court: Arab Court To Resist Violence Against Women;
• Association for Middle East Women’s Studies List;
• Women’s Forum for Research & Training;
• AVIVA List, (on the Wayback Machine);
• PeaceWomen List;
• World March of Women List;
• Global List.

Linked with Jacob S. Hacker – USA, and with Economic risk has shifted … .
Welcome to the Social Science Research Council SSRC. Since our founding in 1923, we have developed a world-wide reputation for advancing knowledge on critical social issues, both nationally and internationally. Our work focuses on ‘building capacity in fields that engage important public issues. Current topics include international migration, AIDS and Africa, media reform, and religion and international affairs’. Go to programs overview.
Nurturing new generations of social scientists, both in the U.S. and abroad, through fellowships, training and mentoring programs. Go to fellowships overview.

Publications: about THE PRIVATISATION OF RISK:

• Catastrophic Risks: The need for new tools, financial instruments and institutions, by Graciela Chichilnisky;
• The Privatization of Risk and the Growing Economic Insecurity of Americans, by Jacob Hacker;
• Rising Angst? Change and Stability in Perceptions of Economic Insecurity, by Elisabeth Jacobs; Kathryn Newman;
• Identifying and Managing Household Risk: Lessons from Bankruptcy, by Melissa Jacoby;
• Risk versus Uncertainty: Frank Knight’s “Brute” Facts of Economic Life, by William Janeway;
• The Rising Risks of Rising Economic Inequality: Do Americans Care? By Leslie McCall;
• Rewriting the Rules: Families, Money and Risk, By Elizabeth Warren.

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Linked with Florence Muia – Kenya.

Future Dream: In 2002, 4 acres of land was donated to Upendo Village, NFP for a permanent site in the small town of Naivasha (50 miles north of Nairobi). As soon as funds are available we shall start building so that we can expand our services to more clients and embark on basic training for them. There is no duplication of this service in surrounding areas. The closest similar program is 50 miles away.

Mission Statement;
Client Stories;
Progress;
How you can help;
Contact.

The Upendo Village NFP is a project designed to respond at the local level to the needs of women and their children living with HIV/AIDS. The project surrounds them with resources and support to improve their health, increase their lifespan and plan for the future. Upendo Village is not a hospice program where death is the final outcome. We are providing hope, love, services, and resources so that families can be strengthened and can plan for their future.

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(in english, en français, in arabic).

Linked with Samir Kassir – Liban (May 5, 1960 – June 2, 2005), with A time to rethink, and with ‘Why do many Muslims mistrust secularism?‘.

Most parts of this website are in arabic language.

But from their english homepage you may find a long list of links leading to published english texts.

Linked with Marie Rose Cimpaye – Burundi.

Working for a right to a just and free society (Homepage);

What we do/programmes; At the core of all ACORD’s work is the capacity building of community based organizations and the facilitation of stronger civil society networks that takes part in social action. (full text);
News;
Publications/Reports;
Where we work;

Contacts:

• – International (for many African Countries, contact is made through the web).
• – ACORD BURUNDI, BP 2300, Chaussee Prince Louis, Rwangasore, Building CNI, Bujumbura, Burundi, Tel:+257 21 8309, Fax:+257 21 8310, Email, Country Coordinator: Sophie Havyarimana.
• – ACORD LONDON, ACORD, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London, EC2A 4JX, United Kingdom, Tel: +44 (0)20 7065 0850, Fax:+44 (0)20 7065 0851, E-mail.

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Linked with Lalao Flaurence Randriamampionona – Madagascar.

Le consortium de Solidarité avec Madagascar existe depuis 2002. Il œuvre pour le soutien au renforcement de la société civile malgache et pour la sensibilisation des acteurs français. Il travaille en concertation avec les grandes ONG malgaches (DRV, Taratra etc.) en menant des réflexions mutuelles sur les questions de dette, sur le développement.

Plan du site;
Contacte; Jean-Yves Barrère (01 45 34 58 48), e-mail;
Adresse et Accueil/Homepage: 27 rue Jean Brunet, 92190 MEUDON (France).

POUR UNE PLATE-FORME COMMUNE:

– Ce Consortium, selon son président Jean-Yves Barrère, a été créé en octobre 2002 à la suite du voyage à Madagascar d’une délégation de la société civile française venue à Antananarivo rencontrer et soutenir la société civile malgache au cours de la crise de 2002. Le Consortium regroupe différentes organisations non-gouvernementales françaises telles que Cimade, Survie, Crid, Ccfd ainsi que des associations malgaches de droit français.

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Linked with Emma Leslie – Cambodia.

The Action Asia network was established in 2000 as a network of individuals and organizations working towards conflict transformation in the Asian region. It is linked to Action International, a network based in South Africa. Through the sharing of experiences at the grassroots level of conflict transformation, the network hopes to create a pool of skills and knowledge.

One of its current programs, the Southeast Asia Conflict Transformation training program, (see on Peacemakers Trust) organizes visits of Burmese peace builders to Cambodia for peacebuilding training. The Action Asia network comprises core members from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Burma, Cambodia and the Philippines.

Address: The Action Asia network, P.O. Box 2552, Phnom Penh, Country Cambodia. Telephone +855 (12) 764 097, Fax +855 (23) 885 414, Email.

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Looking for a unique travel experience? Make a difference in some of the world’s most critical conservation and community volunteering projects with GVI.

Adventurous individuals can join over 150 projects including challenging Marine Conservation and Wildlife Research expeditions in Africa and Latin America and volunteer teaching and wildlife projects in over 30 countries worldwide.

Our international team of over 150 field staff ensure your peace of mind, in-depth training, cultural orientation and 24 hour support throughout your stay. So, join the world’s most exciting and progressive volunteering organisation and experience the world through new eyes. (Homepage).

About;
Mission statement;
All Programs;
Contact (UK /US /AU).

In the Field Career Opportunities and Internships: Thanks to the international approval and recognition of Global Vision International ‘s Expeditions, GVI is now able to offer a large range of jobs, internships and other exciting career development opportunities in the fields of education, research, environmental management and wildlife management.

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This NGO has updated its website. Please find their new presentation (written again) as GiveIndia.org UPDATED on June 12, 2009.

GiveIndia is a donation platform that allows you to support a cause of your choice from about 100 NGOs that have been scrutinised for transparency & credibility. We do not raise funds for ourselves. We help you donate to these NGOs. We tell you exactly where your money went and also give you proof of it through the feedback report. We ensure that at least 90% of your contribution reaches the organization you support (as against the average of 40% for the NGO sector).

• Achievements;
• Legal & Financial Info;
• Press Reports;
• How can you help us;
• Contact (in India & UK).

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(website also in español français русский farsi arabic)

Linked with Robert Springborg – UK AU USA Egypt etc, with 4th General Conference of the ECPR, and with Political Islam and Europe.
The Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces DCAF
promotes good governance and reform of the security sector. The Centre conducts research on good practices, encourages the development of appropriate norms at the national and international levels, makes policy recommendations and provides in-country advice and assistance programmes. DCAF’s partners include governments, parliaments, civil society, international organisations and the range of security sector actors such as police, judiciary, intelligence agencies, border security services and the military.

Activities;
News & Events;
Publications;
Contact.

About: The Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF) was established by the Swiss government in October 2000.

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This WorldCitizen yahoo group, with today 2486 members, organises debates about questions touching the theme of WorldCitizen.

(Attention: this group has not to be confused with OUR NGO, the Asian-Eurasian Human Rights Forum AEHRF. We have a pratically same URL, just mention the ‘-‘ between the words ‘world’ and ‘citizenship’.

The actually debated themes, proposed by the members, are:

• – International Poll on the bill to amend the Constitution of Japan;
• – Resisting the Drums of War, with a YouTube-VIDEO of 9.57 minutes, added March 30, 2007;
• – Re: Ecuador and the World Passport;
• – Re: New World Order a GOOD idea?
• – understanding what is.

If you are interested to join, go to this page of the yahoo groups
and click on ‘Join This Group’.

Description: As the world becomes increasingly interconnected and interdependent we can, and must, acknowledge local and global citizenship simultaneously.

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