African Centre for Democracy And Human Rights Studies ACDHRS

  • The African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS) is independent, non-profit regional human rights NGO based in Banjul, The Gambia. It was set up in 1989 by an Act of Parliament of the Republic of The Gambia. However, 1995, the African Centre was re-launched, thereby repealing the Act, and thus making the Centre a truly independent, autonomous and pan-African NGO.
  • The African Centre seeks to promote the awareness and adherence of human rights and democratic principles throughout the African continent … (full text about the centre).

Homepage;
Mission and Vision; Objectives; Programmes; Management; Docs; Next Forum;
Contact online.

About the NGO Forum: The Forum on the Participation of NGOs in the Ordinary Sessions of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights is one of the main advocacy tools that the Centre uses to promote networking among Human Rights NGOs, for the promotion and protection of human rights in Africa. Continuer la lecture de « African Centre for Democracy And Human Rights Studies ACDHRS »

African Woman and Child Feature Service AWCFS

in search of the missing voice – feminisation of the media and governance

Research for knowledge building: Our work is informed by quality research in order to provide the content and evidence needed to inform policy, legislation and practice. We use different methods to analyze, synthesize and disseminate the findings from our research other activities. This approach helps us to develop content that captures the attention of diverse audiences … (about 1/2 /Approaches).

Homepage;
Focus; Features; Programmes: Gender Justice, Development, … ; Projects: Documentation, G10 Land Reform, … ; Events; Structure; Partners;
Address: AWCFS, Unit 1, Nairobi Baptist Church Court Flats, Green Lane, off Ngong Road, P.O.BOX 48197- 00100, Kenya;
Contact.

About 2/2 /Approaches: … Content Development: We produce and present content for mainstream media and other forums Continuer la lecture de « African Woman and Child Feature Service AWCFS »

Kenya: National AIDS Control Council NACC

  • About: The National AIDS Control Council was established as a corporate body under the State Corporations Act by a Presidential Order in Legal Notice No. 170 of 26th September 1999 soon after HIV/AIDS was declared a national disaster in Kenya.
  • Mission Statement: To provide policy and a strategic framework for mobilizing resources and coordinating resources for prevention of HIV transmission and provision of care and support to the infected and affected in Kenya … (full text about).

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African Women Development Fund AWDF

The African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) is a grant-making foundation which supports local, national and regional organisations in Africa working towards women’s empowerment. Through institutional capacity building and programme development, AWDF seeks to build a culture of learning and partnerships within the African women’s movemen … (full text about).

Homepage;
Community; Work; Resources; Blog; Gallery; FAQs; Support;
Address: AWDF, Plot Number 78, AWDF House, Ambassadorial Enclave, East Legon, (or PMB CT 89 Cantonments), Accra, Ghana;
Contacts.

The Process: Grant-Making: AWDF’s grant-making ensures resources reach the hundreds of African women’s organisations that are working in diverse ways to improve the lives of women and African society at large.   Continuer la lecture de « African Women Development Fund AWDF »

Global Dimension – the world in your classroom

a project of DEA.org.uk – Linked on our blogs with DEA.org.uk.

  • This website is a guide to books, films, posters and web resources which support global, intercultural and environmental understanding for all age groups and subjects.
  • From climate change to poverty, water to fair trade, you can find a huge range of teaching resources and background material. (Homepage).

Sitemap;
Topic; Community; Case Studies; Curriculum Info; Global Blog; for Publishers; Newsletter Archive; FAQs;
Contact online.

About /who we are: The Global Dimension Website is managed by DEA, working with a number of editorial and curriculum advisors who bring a wide range of experience in teaching and supporting the global dimension in schools.  Continuer la lecture de « Global Dimension – the world in your classroom »

DEA.org.uk

promoting education for a just and sustainable world – Linked on our blogs with Global Dimension – the world in your classroom.

  • DEA is a membership-based charity that promotes global learning. We work to ensure that people in the UK develop an open-minded, global outlook and recognise connections between their lives and global issues, such as poverty and climate change. We believe that it is only through education that people will gain a critical understanding of the world around them, and develop the skills, knowledge and understanding to live in, work in, and shape a global society that is more just and sustainable … (page 2/8 of DEA’s Vision in pdf, free download).
  • DEA is member of the Joint Agencies Group JAG (see also their Frontpage).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Global Learning; Charter; Schools; Youth Work; Resources; Our Network; Get Involved; Newsletter;
Address: DEA, CAN Mezzanine, 32-36 Loman Street, London, SE1 0EH, UK;
Contact online.

About /what we do: The 21st century has brought a global dimension to every aspect of our lives and it is vital that the UK education system reflects this.   Continuer la lecture de « DEA.org.uk »

Center for Rights Education and Awareness CREAW

  • Our Vision: To realize a just and free society in which women and men have, exercise and enjoy equal and full rights and opportunities.
  • Our Values …
  • Our Slogan: Setting standards in upholding women human rights.

Homepage;
Publications; CREAW portal; Newsletters; Events; Partners; Support;
Address: CREAW, P.O. Box 11964-00100 GPO, Nairobi, Kenya;
Contact.

Programmes: Continuer la lecture de « Center for Rights Education and Awareness CREAW »

350.org (10/10/10 Global Work Party)

in many languages

  • 350.org is an international campaign that’s building a movement to unite the world around solutions to the climate crisis—the solutions that science and justice demand.
  • Our mission is to inspire the world to rise to the challenge of the climate crisis—to create a new sense of urgency and of possibility for our planet … (full text Mission).

english Homepage;
Submit a report; Press; Join; Donate; FAQs; Campaigns: Great Power Race, Put Solar, Earth Art;
Contacts online.

About 350 Science: 350 parts per million is what many scientists, climate experts, and progressive national governments are now saying is the safe upper limit for CO2 in our atmosphere.   Continuer la lecture de « 350.org (10/10/10 Global Work Party) »

Project Earth online

  • for over a quarter of a century, project earth has represented an outspoken voice calling the attention of people to the emergency on earth
  • One of Project Earth’s primary goals has always been to identify as many of the factors contributing to the emergency on earth as possible and to present you the reader with a concise visual summary. The ounded Earth Mural is designed to give you that picture … (full text The Wounded Earth Mural).

In Spirit; Calendar; Articles; Resource Guide; Blogs: Project Earth News; Adam Trombly’s Project Earth;
Contact. not found.

About Project Earth /Speaking for the Earth Since 1980: PROJECT EARTH was conceived of with the clear understanding that we are either conscious or unconscious participants in our existence. Continuer la lecture de « Project Earth online »

AFRICA UNCHAINED

A platform for analysing and contributing to the issues and solutions raised by George Ayittey’s latest book Africa Unchained

Homepage and About the blog owner, Emeka Okafor:

Emeka Okafor is a venture catalyst and entrepreneur who lives in New York City. He is the Maker Faire Africa curator and was the director for TED Global 2007 that took place in Arusha,Tanzania. His other interests include sustainable technologies in the developing world and paradigm breaking technologies in general. His blog, Timbuktu Chronicles seeks to spur dialogue in areas of entrepreneurship, technology and the scientific method as it impacts Africa. « Timbuktu is a city unsullied by the worship of idols … a refuge of scholarly and righteous folk, a haunt of saints and ascetics, and a meeting place of caravans and boats » -Al-Sa’Di … (more).

… with daily contributions interesting Africans and their friends.

COMIC Relief

a just world free from poverty

Comic Relief is a major charity based in the UK which strives to create a just world free from poverty – and we work 365 days a year to help that vision become a reality … (about 1/2).

Homepage; Sitemap;
How we help; News; Medias; FACs; Apply; Get involved; Jobs; Partners; Donate;
Address: Comic Relief UK, 89 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7TP, UK;
Contacst.

About 2/2: … our mission is to drive positive change through the power of entertainment. Continuer la lecture de « COMIC Relief »

Zentrum polis – The Austrian Centre for Citizenship Education in Schools

this website is mainly in german: Politik Lernen in der Schule

Linked on our blogs with Teaching material on trafficking in human beings.

  • polis works under contract to the Austrian Federal Ministry for Education, the Arts and Culture (Department for citizenship, environmental and consumer education).
  • The project administrator is the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights* – Research Association (in german). (See right colum of each english page).

english Homepage;
Basic principles; Skills-oriented teaching; www.politik-lernen.at; for teachers; Action Days; Workshops for: classes, teachers; Education for Sustainable Development; Contact teachers; Left column: all links for the web-pages in german; Right column; Address: Zentrum polis, Helferstorferstraße 5, 1010 Vienna, Austria;
Kontact/Impressum.

Text right column on the english Homepage: … polis – The Austrian Centre for Citizenship Education in Schools is the central education service institution for citizenship education in schools.  Continuer la lecture de « Zentrum polis – The Austrian Centre for Citizenship Education in Schools »

MIFUMI – protecting women and children against violence

MIFUMI is an international aid and development agency that has worked over ten years, reducing the burden of poverty by securing basic rights for people living in remote communities of Uganda. MIFUMI supports the needs of and promotes protection for women and children affected by domestic violence and abuse, as well as bride price violations. The organization also works in close collaboration with partners in the diaspora … (who we are 1/2 /background).

Homepage;
News; Case Studies; Publications; Newsletter; Scholarship Fund; Your Help; FAQs;
Address: Head Office MIFUMI Kampala, Off Ntinda Road, Kampala, Uganda;
Contacts and map head office.

Who We Are 2/2: Vision, Mission, Principles, Values, Aims:

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Online Masters Degree

Search 175+ Online Masters Degree Programs

  • … When you set out to earn a master’s degree in your chosen career field, you can expect to learn the skills needed for your career in a more in-depth manner. Perhaps you got a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, but you want to specialize further and get a master’s degree in aerospace engineering because you want to design aircraft someday. Or maybe you received a Bachelor of Arts in political science or history and you want to improve your marketability in the workplace by getting an MBA. There are so many possibilities.
  • A master’s degree tells the world that you have truly become an expert in your subject area. For some students, a master’s degree is just one step on the way to the ultimate goal of earning a doctoral degree. This is necessary if you want a job in higher education, or if you wish to attend medical school … (Homepage).

Blog;
Blogroll (left column): ED.gov /Financial Aid for Postsecundary Students, Federal Student Aid /english, Bureau of Labor Statistics BLS /Info, Master’s degree on wikipedia;
Contact online.

About /(Q and A): “You’re creating a site… why exactly?“ – “I am a Phoenix.” You’ve seen the billboards, now meet the man… Mark Davies.  Continuer la lecture de « Online Masters Degree »

FIDA Kenya – federation of women lawyers – Haki Za Akina Mama FIDA-K

  • Civic Engagement FIDA deals with engagement with police, military, public administration and municipal civil servants; civic education provisioning and awareness on progressive constitution provisions rights monitoring …
  • … Constitutional and Legislative Reforms FIDA’ s motivation being historical, it deals with constitutional matters independent of the agenda 4 interventions … (full text Transformative Justice Programme).

Homepage;
Achievements; Blog; Video; Membership; FAQs; Secretariat;
Address: Amboseli Road off Gitanga Road, Lavington, Nairobi, Kenya;
or: P.O. BOX 46324-00100 Nairobi, Kenya;
Contact and Newsletter.

Access To Justice: This is the Flagship programme of FIDA Kenya.  Continuer la lecture de « FIDA Kenya – federation of women lawyers – Haki Za Akina Mama FIDA-K »