Scriptorium

Linked with Megh Ale – Nepal.

The magic of Asia is impossible to ignore, from the highest mountains in the world, dense jungle to the beaches of Sri Lanka, Asia offers you one of the planet’s most diverse and exotic adventure travel destinations. We have spent our lives roaming the globe in search of the ultimate outdoor wilderness experiences, now we’d like to show you the adventure of a lifetime. The Borderland has pioneered the opening of many new and exciting locations in Nepal and Sri Lanka these journeys of discovery and we believe that we offer the adventure seeker one of the finest experiences to be found. From all of us, we welcome you to experience the Borderland … (About 1/2).

Homepage;
Photo Gallery;
Downloads;
Contat: Borderlands, Tel. + 94 11 (4410110), +94 11 (2504602), Fax : +94 11 (2501274), e-mail one,
e-mail two.

The Staff: We believe diversity is the key; our facilitators range from teachers and musicians to corporate executives, all professionally trained, creating a staff dedicated to providing a safe environment together with a rewarding experience. Our instructors are educators, not guides. They are committed to inspiring participants to explore and develop their understanding of wilderness ethics, leadership, teamwork, natural history, and technical skills.
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Linked with Megh Ale – Nepal.

The Nepal River Conservation Trust NRCT is a non-profit organization that was established by a group of concerned river guides who recognized the ecological and cultural damage that was taking place on Nepal’s rivers at an alarming rate. Since its inception in 1995, the NRCT has worked towards conserving Nepal’s Himalayan river system, preserving Nepal’s cultural heritage and developing an environmentally responsible river tourism industry. (Homepage).

Projects;
Plantation Program;
NRCT Past Project;
2nd Bagmati River Festival BRF 2002;
5th Bagmati River Festival BRF 2005;
Contact.

About: … Our Mission: “To restore, conserve and protect the rivers of Nepal through affirmative action and education, whilst maintaining the cultural integrity of local river side communities. »

Objectives: Increasing public awareness through workshops, seminars, and special rafting trips to policy makers, journalists, students and other stakeholders.

River side community development :

• River-guide training on environmentally sound rafting and camping practices.
• Conducting River restoration projects such as beach clean up and tree plantation.
• Networking with national and international groups and lobbying on the behalf of Nepal’s river environment etc.

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Linked with Rolene Miller – South Africa.

The Amy Biehl High School was founded in the spirit of Amy Biehl, a young person dedicated to social justice. Using a thematic approach across subject areas, we teach students to apply and demonstrate skills and knowledge and to analyze and address community needs. (Homepage).

Programs;
amy’s life and legacy;
ABF needs your help;
news links:
newsletter;
contact, attn. Lori Markowitz.

About: 12 years ago, on August 25, 1993, Amy made her transition from her eventful life on earth to an even larger life of committed service to the under-served and to the hopeful. The Amy Biehl Foundation draws breath and inspiration from Amy and her example. It is a creation of family and friends who loved her in life, and is now extended by many hundreds of new friends – young and old – who want to make a constructive difference in their world and who enjoy doing this in Amy’s name.

This website is dedicated to Amy and to her hundreds of unselfish friends throughout the world who carry on for her with zest, joy and friendship.

tralac – trade law centre for South Africa:

• is a not-for-profit organisation, building trade law capacity in the southern Africa region; in governments, the private sector and civil society;
• was established in February 2002, with the financial support of seco, the Swiss Department of Economic Development, and consists of a core of trade lawyers and economists with high-level expertise in a range of trade and trade-related areas. In-house expertise is complemented by specialist expertise of the network of tralac Associates. tralac is distinguished by its focus on trade law, and its inter-disciplinary approach to trade and trade-related matters;
• prides itself on good corporate governance; the tralac Board provides governance oversight and strategic guidance to the organisation.

… (about 1/2).

Homepage and latest news;
sitemap;
news;
events;
publications;
discussions;
links;
weekly newsletter and its archive;
Contact.

About 2/2: Vision: tralac’s vision is to be a centre of excellence building trade law capacity in the Southern African region to develop a critical mass of trade law expertise which is essential if the countries in the region are to integrate effectively into the international economy, and to realise the benefits of international trade, in an increasingly competitive trading environment governed by complex trade rules.

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Safe Kids Worldwide is the first and only international nonprofit organization dedicated solely to preventing unintentional childhood injury. It focuses on one specific problem: more children 1 to 14 die from accidents such as motor vehicle crashes, fires, drowning, poisoning and falls than any other cause. Accidents kill one million children each year around the world and permanently disable many more. And almost all of these injuries are preventable. The organization was founded in Washington, DC in 1987 by Children’s National Medical Center with support from Johnson & Johnson … (full text / 1/2).

Toy Safety;

US Homepage;
US Research;

About the Safe Kids Worldwide Network;
Campaigns and Initiatives;
What you can do;
Contact.

About / 2/2:
What We Do: Safe Kids Worldwide promotes changes in attitudes, behaviors, laws and the environment to prevent accidental injury to children. In the United States, we have contributed to a 45 percent reduction in the child fatality rate from accidental injury – saving an estimated 38,000 children’s lives. Canada achieved a 37 percent reduction in child accidental deaths between 1994 and 2003, while the German child death rate declined 80 percent since 1980 and 75 percent in Austria between 1983 and 2003. We’ve distributed more than 2.5 million bike helmets and 250,000 smoke alarms and checked more than 740,000 car seats.

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a program of the Skoll Foundation

Social Edge is a program of the Skoll Foundation that was inspired by Jeff Skoll’s commitment to connecting people with shared passions. Social Edge is the global online community where social entrepreneurs and other practitioners of the social benefit sector connect to network, learn, inspire and share resources … (about, what is social edge).

Homepage and latest news;
short survey;
many blogs-links;
discussions;
resources;
features;
team;
social edge on YouTube;
contact.

About 2/2: Relationship with the Skoll Foundation: While Social Edge is sponsored by the Skoll Foundation, Social Edge has no connection to its grantmaking programs. Participation in Social Edge is not a factor in the Foundation’s grant application and recommendation process. Also, opinions expressed in Social Edge may not reflect the Skoll Foundation’s opinions. And conversely.

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Grassroots International works to create a just and sustainable world by building alliances with progressive movements. We provide grants to our Global South partners and join them in advocating for social change. Our primary focus is on land, water and food as human rights and nourishing the political struggle necessary to achieve these rights. (full text homepage and latest news).

News and publications;
what we do;
what you can do;
blog;
Articles and Op-Eds;
Newsletter;
Contact: 179 Boylston Street, 4th floor, Boston MA 02130, USA, e-mail, tel: 617.524.1400, fax: 617.524.5525.

Who We Are:
Grassroots International works to create a just and sustainable world by building alliances with progressive movements. We provide grants to our Global South partners and join them in advocating for social change. Our primary focus is on land, water and food as human rights and nourishing the political struggle necessary to achieve these rights.

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Demanding Human Rights for Women and Families around the world

We know that the world has reached a tipping point in its ability to absorb the harmful impacts of unsustainable resource use, economic greed, and militarism. This planet-wide crisis is the defining issue of our time and a keen reminder that there are no single issues: global problems are interrelated and so are smart solutions … (about 1/2).

Homepage; sitemap;
programs; resources; where we work; working to End Violence against Indigenous Women; photo gallery; sister organizations; newsletter; links;
contact.

About 2/2: MADRE is driven by a commitment to solutions. We use human rights to advance social, environmental, and economic justice, understanding that human rights are not a hierarchy, but an indivisible set of standards for all people to enjoy. MADRE’s focus is on delivering results – meeting immediate, local needs and creating sustainable, long-term alternatives.

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Mission: Etta Projects empowers Bolivian families to transcend poverty by offering education, economic opportunities and a supportive community to women and by providing balanced meals, vitamins and basic preventative healthcare to their children.
Vision: Etta Projects envisions a Bolivia in which hunger does not interfere with daily life. (About 1/2).

Homepage and links to projects;
Remembering Etta;
Poems and Articles;
Photos;
Donate;
Newsletter Archive;
Contact.

(About 2/2):
Etta Projects strives to serve those most drastically affected by poverty. We believe that our energy and resources are best used to provide the most impoverished Bolivian children with nutritious meals, and to offer nutrition, hygiene, and economic development classes for their mothers, allowing families to realize immediate, drastic improvement to their situation.

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(grains of peace)

Graines de Paix est une association humaniste qui vous propose de contribuer à la paix en aidant chacun à mieux transmettre les valeurs humaines aux jeunes et moins jeunes. Elle est indépendante de toute obédience religieuse, sectaire ou politique, tout en étant activement ouverte au dialogue et à l’échange. Elle a été reconnue d’utilité publique et bénéficie de l’exonération fiscale. Elle est basée en Suisse et active dans plusieurs autres pays. Nos outils sont conçus pour sensibiliser les jeunes et les moins jeunes à trois idées fortes:

• les valeurs humaines, force inspiratrice pour la paix;
• les « réflexes de paix » , outils pour inviter la paix dans l’action;
• « l’inacceptabilité » de la violence pour soi-même, pour contribuer à la paix.

(Page d’accueil).

Sitemap/ Plan du site Graines de Paix;
Qui sommes-nous;
Qui nous ne sommes pas;
nos idées: La paix, la violence, vers de nouvelles définitions
Nos programmes thématiques;
Sponsors et partenaires;
Nous soutenir;
Nous recherchons des personnes pour les activités occasionnelles suivantes … ;
News et Newsletters;
Adresse: Graines de Paix, Rue Cornavin 11, 1201 Genève (2e étage, à droite en sortant de l’ascenseur);
Contactez-nous: Tel +41 022 700 9414, Fax +41 022 700 9416, e-mail info.

Nos constatations: La société civile, les écoles, les institutions internationales et locales s’engagent de plus en plus à contribuer à un climat de paix. Sur le plan positif:

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(en enspanol)

The Mission of One H.E.A.R.T. is to save the lives of Tibetan women and children, one birth at a time.

Saving the lives of Tibetan women and their children is of utmost urgency for the survival of the Tibetan people and culture. Improving maternal health and reducing child mortality have globally been recognized as vital to promoting development and eradicating poverty, as set out in the United Nations Millennium Development Goals … (full text/background).

Homepage;
Programs;
volunteers;
medias;
donate;
links;
Contact.

History: One H.E.A.R.T., is a 501(c)(3), established in 1998 under the umbrella of the University of Utah Health Sciences Center (UUHSC) after Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) division members returned from a visit to the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). This visit sought to address the very high maternal and infant morbidity and mortality rates and took place at the invitation of the Lhasa City Municipal Hospital and the TAR Health Department. Initial efforts were well received and officials invited One H.E.A.R.T. to collaborate with the TAR Health Bureau in an ongoing, advisory capacity … (full text).

Union of International Associations (UIA) is the world’s oldest, biggest and most comprehensive source of information on global civil society. Databases and publications cover many aspects of international organizations – their history, organization and meetings, and the problems and methods with which they work [more]. Here the main entry point for all online databases.

The UIA was founded one hundred years ago, in 1907, by Henri La Fontaine (Nobel Peace Prize laureate of 1913), and Paul Otlet, a founding father of what is now called information science. It is a non-profit non-governmental organization registered under Belgian law as an AISBL. It has consultative status with ECOSOC (since 1951) and UNESCO (1952) … (full text).

Homepage;
online databases;
projects;
services;
Members:
Active members;
Associate Members;
UIA News, and inscription for the Newsletter: down in the right column;
Contact.

About: The Union of International Associations (UIA) – non-profit, apolitical, independent, and non-governmental – is an extraordinary scientific research institute and documentation centre. It focuses on a topic of increasing relevance: the nature and evolution of international civil society. Since 1907, it has been a pioneer in the provision of information on international organizations and their global challenges.

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Linked with Meredith Tax – USA.

We have formed the Women’s World Organization for Rights, Literature and Development, or Women’s WORLD, because nowhere on earth are women’s voices given the same respect as men’s. In a few countries, a few women are heard some of the time; in most countries, our words are greeted with polite indifference and mere lip service is paid to our concerns; and, in far too many countries, women who try to have a public voice are met with hatred, contempt, suppression, exile, or death … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Sitemap;
Publications;
For women writers;
Biography Profiles Online;
Human Rights Programs;
Regional Programs;
Affiliates;
(many good) links;
Contact.

About: … Whether the agency of suppression is the state, the publishing industry, religious authority, or the family, all forms of silencing and exclusion must be seen as censorship. When certain subjects are made taboo to women—subjects like war and peace, religion, or law—this is censorship. When people who write critically about gender arrangements cannot find publishers, this is censorship. When girls are not taught to read and write, this is censorship. Gender-based censorship is a human rights abuse that must be fought. The world cannot afford to use less than half its wisdom.

Women’s WORLD will undertake work in the following areas:

• We will research, explore, and educate the public about the scope and prevalence of gender-based censorship, and work to have this problem redefined as a human rights abuse that violates the right to free expression of more than half the world’s population;
• We will defend writers who are attacked because of their views on gender or because they are women who dare to write;
• We will mount international press campaigns about particular cases and extreme abuses;
• We will encourage the development of women’s presses and journals, the first line of defense against gender-based censorship, and strive to link them internationally, so they can share views and resources and create a social space for women’s independent political thought.

Women’s WORLD Board of Directors:

• Officers: Chair: Mariella Sala (Peru), President: Meredith Tax (USA), Vice Chair: Nadezdha Azhgikhina (Russia), Secretary: Joan Ross Frankson (Jamaica), Treasurer: Paula Giddings (USA) .
• Members of the Board: Ama Ata Aidoo (Ghana), Kristen Booth Glen (USA), Angélica Gorodischer (Argentina), Ritu Menon (India), Micere Githae Mugo (Kenya), Grace Paley (USA), Luisa Passerini/Annamaria Tagliavini (Italy).

… (full text about).

Association for Integrity and Responsible Leadership in Economics and Associated Professions

Linked with Bernd Senf – Germany.

… AIRLEAP http://www.airleap.org/
is a non-profit organization. We are incorporated in the state of Virginia, in the United States, but our audience, and the relevance of the topics that we address, are worldwide. We are deeply concerned about the issues of integrity and responsible leadership in economics as they relate to economic discourse, economic decision making, and the career development of economists and related professionals. We believe that most economists and related professionals share our concerns, but many are doubtful that anything can be done to improve the state of affairs in economics, which has existed for quite some time … (full text homepage).

Site Index;
Meetings and Events;
Our Mission;
Members and Volunteers;
Reviews and Publications;
Links;
Contact.

About: AIRLEAP seeks to study and promote integrity and responsible leadership in economics and related professions. We are a charitable and educational, non-profit organization that is incorporated in the state of Virginia, and we are exempt from Federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (EIN 36-4600302).

Our approach to the issues if integrity and responsible leadership is positive—not negative—with a focus on fostering and disseminating useful and influential thought. We are open to a variety of possible mechanisms for carrying out this mission. For example, we will sponsor and organize sessions at economics conferences where research findings on these issues will be presented.

Updated November 5, 2009: this website has been renamed in Real-World Economics Review.
See also its new blog: Real-World Economics Review Blog.

Linked with Bernd Senf – Germany, with The Natural Economic Order, with die natürliche Wirtschaftsordnung, and with Real World Economics.

Homepage and links;
the real-world economics review,
The strange History of Economics;
A Brief History of the Post-Autistic Economics Movement;

papers on economy and: ecology, and ethics, and pluralism, and development, and on heterodox economics.

Sign the petition, May 2008;
Newsletter (inkl. links to back-issues),
Contact.

Like rationality, nearly everyone thinks efficiency is a good idea. Neoclassical economists adore using this word, especially when addressing the public. But the meaning of “efficiency” always depends on what you choose to count. For example … (full long text).

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