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the home of birding

Birdwatch is the home of birding. An independent magazine established in 1992 by birders for birders, it has grown to become the leading monthly news and features magazine at the enthusiast end of the market … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
News; Events; Galleries; Guides; Features; Competitions; Newsletter; Links;
Address: Birdwatch, The Chocolate Factory, 5 Clarendon Road, London N22 6XJ,  UK;
Contacts.

About 2/2: … Who we are and what we do: Birdwatch has a primarily British focus and readership, but is now read in 36 countries across six continents worldwide each month. Birdwatch.co.uk is the online arm of the magazine, featuring the most prolific bird news output on the web and selected archived content from printed issues alongside web-only material, multimedia content and online services. The authority of the magazine and its website are underpinned by a world-class advisory panel and an extensive pool of skilled authors, photographers and artists.  Continuer la lecture de « Birdwatch »

• … Vision: The Alliance works to ensure that all youth have access to affordable, quality afterschool programs.
• Mission: To engage public will to increase public and private investment in quality afterschool program initiatives at the national, state and local levels.
• Goals: … (part of text about/scroll down).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Supporting parents; Take action; Links; Donate; Program; Publications;
Download booklet: in English/20 pdf pages, in Spanish/20 pdf pages;
Address (1 of 2): Afterschool Alliance, Headquarters, 1616 H Street NW, Suite 820, Washington, DC 20006, USA;
Contacts.

About 2/2: The Afterschool Alliance is working to ensure that all children have access to affordable, quality afterschool programs. Afterschool programs are critical to children and families today, yet the need for programs is far from being met:  Continuer la lecture de « Afterschool Alliance »

This NGO shows no own website, but is named

on NGOs INDIA: Purpose: Rural Development, Women’s issues;
Aim/Objective/Mission: ACDRW collects and provides information on issues related to the social, political, economical, legal and personal aspects of women’s lives.

on Wiser Earth: Activities: Activist, Research; Type: Non Governmental Organization; Scope: national; Main E-mail.

on Click India: Contact : Medha Kotwal; Phone : 91-020-344122; Address : Aalochana ‘Kedar’, Kanchan Galli Pune – 411004 Maharashtra, India.

also in french, in spanish and in other languages

The International Movement ATD Fourth World is a non-governmental organization with no religious or political affiliation which engages with individuals and institutions to find solutions to eradicate extreme poverty. Working in partnership with people in poverty, ATD Fourth World’s human rights-based approach focuses on supporting families and individuals through its grass-roots presence and involvement in disadvantaged communities, in both urban and rural areas, creating public awareness of extreme poverty and influencing policies to address it … (about /who we are).

english Homepage; Sitemap;
UK programmmes; Families; Publications; Voluteering; Donate;
Addresses: Mouvement International ATD Quart Monde, 114 avenue du Général Leclerc, 95480 PIERRELAYE, FRANCE;
or International Movement ATD Fourth World, 48 Addington Square, London, SE5 7LB, UK;
Contacts.

About /what we do: … we act in the following areas:   Continuer la lecture de « International Movement ATD Fourth World »

en français

Canadian NGOs formed the Halifax Initiative in December 1994 to ensure that demands for fundamental reform of the international financial institutions (IFIs), namely the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, were high on the agenda of the Group of Seven’s (G7) Halifax Summit. We are a coalition of development, environment, faith-based, human rights and labour groups, and the Canadian presence for public interest work and education on the IFIs … (about).

Homepage;
Issues; Resources; Publications; FAQs; Links;
Address: Halifax Initiative Coalition, 153 rue Chapel Street, Suite 104, Ottawa, ON K1N 1H5, CANADA;
Contact.

Institutions: The Canadian government is a key actor in the international finance scene. It is one of very few governments to be represented on:  Continuer la lecture de « Halifax Initiative Coalition »

This NGO shows no own website, but is named:

on NGOs INDIA: Purpose: Child welfare, Disability, Environment, Health, Human Rights, Population, Poverty, Rural Development, Urban Development, Women’s issues.
Aim/Objective/Mission: Aai-Baba Education Society has undertaken following activity namely primary school, Balwadi, library, women, saving unit, training & production centre for women, social service camp for youth leadership, youth festivals, literacy classes for deserted students and other development activity in rural area.

on ClickIndia: Address : Amravti. Town Yashoda Nagar No. 1 Amaravati-606 Maharashtra.

on Wiser Earth: Activities: Educational; Type: Non Governmental Organization; Scope: national; Main Email: N/A; Contact Name: Mr. Kundan Shende; Phone: N/A.

on India NGO.info: Activity Sectors: Child welfare, Disability, Environment, Health, Human Rights, Population, Poverty, Rural Development, Urban Development, Women’s issues.

Most pages are in greek. Some pages are in english

Disability NOW is a supportive Non-Profit, Non-Governmental organisation in Greece, with an established European profile, and is mostly managed by people with severe disabilities. The aim of Disability NOW is to produce and distribute all available disability related information, in respect of fundamental rights to independence and social participation … (english Mainpage 1/2 – from the one link out of the greek webpages).

News Section (called also Homepage) with many links; the English section of the Digital Library with many links;
Down the left column: Paralysis; Independent Living; News stories; Computers, Internet; Sexuality; Projects; Events;
ACCESSIBLE, an EU FP7 project spanning over 36 months;
2 Addresses: 1): PO Box: 13669, 10310 Athens, Greece, Tel: (0030) 210 8660556, (0030) 210 6913301, Fax: (0030) 210 6916932;
2): 3 Septemvriou 30, 54636 Thessaloniki, Greece, Tel: (0030) 2310 211915, or by Fax: (0030) 2310 968178;
Contact by e-mail.

english Mainpage 2/2: … It constitutes a major source of peer support and counselling, empowering people with disabilities with the appropriate knowledge and skills to self-advocate and exercise their civil rights, to manage their needs and to establish their own terms and choices in their lives. Continuer la lecture de « Greece: Disability Now »

also in french and spanish

The International Council on Social Welfare (ICSW) was founded in Paris in 1928. It is a non-governmental organisation which represents national and local organisations in more than 70 countries throughout the world. Membership also includes major international organisations … (full text members).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Introduction; Memberships; Regions; with UN;
News;  Events; Publications; Archives; FAQs;
Addresses (1 of many): ICSW, C/O MOVISIE, Netherlands Centre for Social Development, P.O. Box 19129, 3501 DC Utrecht, The Netherlands;
Contacts.

What we do: ICSW and our members are active in a wide range of fields within the general areas of social development, social welfare and social justice. This includes issues such as food and nutrition, welfare and health services, social protection, education and housing, as well as many issues relating to economic development, human rights and community participation.  Continuer la lecture de « International Council for Social Welfare ICSW »

with branches in many states

For the achievement of its goals ASHI conducts various kinds of activities all over India …
… GOAL: To enrich and improve the quality of life ensuring a healthy family and a healthy society … (excerpt of activities).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Our Presence: 20 State branches, 22 Stay homes, 7 other homes, 6 women helplines, 8 counselling centres;
About;
Address Headquarter: The Secretary General, Association for Social Health in India (ASHI), 19, Rouse Avenue Institutional Area, New Delhi 110002, INDIA;
Contact online.

Activities (excerpts): … Objectives:

• Sustain family integrity
• Develop sensitivity to each other’s needs in the family.
• To enrich and improve the quality of life ensuring a healthy family and a healthy society.   Continuer la lecture de « Association for Social Health in India ASHI »

NCES in an educational service provider with membership from School Administrative Units 3, 7, 9, 20, 23, 35, 36, 58, 68, 77 & 84. Professional development, services such a psychological assessment, speech and occupational therapy, distance learning and a lending resource library are among NCES’ primary functions. (History 1/2 /who we are).

Homepage;
Development Center; Professional; Consortium; Board; Staff; Newsletters; TeachNorth;
Addresses: North Country Education Services, 300 Gorham Hill Road, Gorham, NH 03581, USA;
2 Maps; Contacts.

History 2/2: … Mission: Promoting excellence in education for SAUs and their learning communities through cost-effective collaboration.

Vision: Continuer la lecture de « North Country Education Services NCES »

EURODAD (European Network on Debt and Development) is a network of 59 non-governmental organisations NGOs from 18 European countries working on issues related to debt, development finance and poverty reduction. The Eurodad network offers a great platform for exploring issues, collecting intelligence and ideas, and undertaking collective advocacy … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
DEPT: Overview; Multilateral; Bilateral; Illegitimate; Private; Sustainability; Financials; Capital;
AID: Overview; Levels; Effectiveness; Poverty; Governance; Conditionality; International;
WHAT’s NEW: Events; News; Reports; Networking meeting; Calendar; NGO members; Staff members;
Address: EURODAD, Rue d’Edimbourg, 18–26, 1050 Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium;
Map and Contact.

About 2/2: … The network focusses on debt cancellation, aid effectiveness, World Bank/IMF policy onditionality, and capital flight and financial regulation.  Continuer la lecture de « European Network on Debt and Development EURODAD »

of the economic and social commission for Asia and the Pacific

The objectives of the Centre are to assist the members and associate members of ESCAP through strengthening their capabilities to develop and manage national innovation systems;develop, transfer, adapt and apply technology; improve the terms of transfer of technology; and identify and promote the development and transfer of technologies relevant to the region. » (Homepage).

Organization; Areas; Focal Points; Events; Publications; Tech-Exchange; Tech Forum; Infocenter;
Map (16 km from Indira Gandhi International Airport): Located in Qutab Institutional Area, Adjoining the Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, Delhi, India;
Contact: e-mail Club.

About: Welcome to the Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology APCTT.
APCTT is a regional institution of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) servicing the Asia-Pacific region.  Continuer la lecture de « Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology APCTT »

a Faith Based Organization – Linked on our blogs with the AEFJN Trade Policy.

The coming website is under construction. Meanwhile this NGO is named:

on Wiser Earth: Contact Name: Begoña Iñarra, Phone: 32-2 234 68 10, Fax: 32-2 231 1413, Main E-mail, Website.
Address Headquarters: 174, rue Joseph II, Brussels B-1000, Belgium;
Scope: international; We Speak English, Francais, Español, Deutsch, Portugués.

on Water Justice.org: Assessing the Sustainable Development Potential of The Commission’s New Proposal for Establishing an European Water Facility for ACP Countries1: A Critical Review and Alternative Suggestions, 4 pdf-pages.

on UMOYA.org: You can find the last events on the signing and negotiations on the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) in English on ICTSD.org, a 24 pdf-pages text. It is a special number of the magazine « Trade Negotiations Insights » …

on Africa Mission.org: News, Documents, Justice.

Linked on oour blogs with Medical Association for Prevention of War MAPW.

IPPNW is the only international medical organization dedicated to preventing nuclear war and abolishing nuclear weapons. We recognize that the catastrophic health and environmental consequences of a nuclear war are at the extreme end of a continuum of armed violence that undermines health and security. IPPNW is committed to ending war and advancing understanding of the causes of armed conflict from a public health perspective … (full text Homepage).

News; Newsletter; Press releases; Events; Programs; Resources; Affilates; Our Blog; Support; FAQs;
Address: IPPNW CENTRAL OFFICE, 66-70 Union Square, #204, Somerville, MA 02143, USA;
Contact.

About: International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War is a non-partisan federation of national medical organizations in 62 countries, representing tens of thousands of doctors, medical students, other health workers, and concerned citizens who share the common goal of creating a more peaceful and secure world freed from the threat of nuclear annihilation.  Continuer la lecture de « International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War IPPNW »

Added November 24, 2009: HREA’a Newsletter: Go to Launch of Portal for Human Rights Schools.

Launched (newly) by HREA.org as part of their different Networks, on a renewed page (the old page)

Linked on our blogs with The Human Rights Education Associates HREA.

Launch of Portal for Human Rights Schools: HREA is very pleased to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child with the launch of a new web portal to promote understanding and application of a human rights-based approach to schooling. This approach is concerned with the organisation of learning so that it is reflective of human rights principles and promotes understanding.

Approaches to human rights-based schooling; Case studies: Schools implementing the HRBA; Documentation and evaluation;
Related e-learning courses: Child Rights Programming; Human Rights-Based Programming; Emerging practices;
Related resource:  the Global Human Rights Education Listserv; HREA’s accessibility and FAQs; HRBA’s Theoretical Roots;
Subscribe: put your e-mail address in the right column.

(About) Portal for Human Rights Schools: The Portal for Human Rights Schools offers resources for schools, policy makers, educators, students, and individuals interested in the implementation of a human rights-based approach (HRBA) to schooling. Continuer la lecture de « (re-) Launch of Portal for Human Rights Schools »