Scriptorium

Linked with Anjali Gopalan – India.

HIV/AIDS are complex issues that affect all our lives whatever the gender, class, caste, religion, sexuality and sexual orientation. We at Naz India are committed to raising awareness to prevent the spread of HIV and providing support to those living with the virus and those affected by it, with sensitivity and utmost confidentiality (homepage).
Home based care;
programs;
see a video;
news;
address: Naz Foundation (India) Trust, A – 86 East of Kailash, New Delhi 110 065, Telephone: +91 11 2691 0499, e-mail one, e-mail two;
contact.

About / Who we Are: The Naz Foundation (India) Trust (NI) is a New Delhi based NGO working on HIV/AIDS and Sexual Health since 1994. Through the years, Naz India has evolved and implemented a holistic approach to combat HIV, focusing on prevention as well as treatment. Our focus is on reaching out to marginalized populations infected and affected by HIV. We also aim to sensitize the community to the prevalence of HIV, as well as highlight issues related to Sexuality and Sexual Health:

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Linked with Fact-Based Intelligence Prevails on Nukes and Iran.

Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity VIPS (for VIPs, Very Important Persons) is a group of current and former officials of the United States Intelligence Community, including some from the Central Intelligence Agency CIA, the U.S. State Department’s Intelligence Bureau, and the Defense Intelligence Agency DIA.

This group issued a letter before the 2003 invasion of Iraq warning that there would potentially be numerous U.S. casualties if Iraq used chemical weapons during any « offensive aimed at getting rid of Saddam Hussein. »

This letter (on counterpunch, February 8, 2003) noted the various Gulf War-related illnesses which many returning soldiers contracted due to the presence of chemical and biological agents in Desert Storm.

The group was formed in January 2003 as a « coast-to-coast enterprise » to protest the use of faulty intelligence « upon which the US/UK invasion of Iraq was based » … (full text).

Link: Raymond (Ray) McGovern (born 1939) is a retired CIA officer turned political activist. McGovern was a Federal employee under seven U.S. presidents over 27 years, presenting the morning intelligence briefings at the White House for many of them.

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The WGBH Forum Network is an audio and video streaming Website dedicated to curating and serving live and on-demand lectures given by some of the world’s foremost scholars, authors, artists, scientists, policy makers and community leaders. These events are hosted by world-class cultural and educational organizations in Boston and beyond. Through this online service hundreds of thousands of people worldwide listen to these talks wherever and whenever they choose. We are proud of the role we serve in our community, of protecting and projecting the public voice; and of informing and inspiring that public voice toward greater civic engagement in the important issues of our time.

Home of WGBH-Forum Network;
comming soon;
partners;
FAQ;
contact.

About the WGBH Forum Network: There are various options for streaming these lectures on the site. People can listen to an « audio only » lecture with enhanced sound quality.

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… of the Centre for Science, Development and Media Studies CSDMS

i4d is intended to provide a much-needed platform for exchange of information, ideas, opinions and experiences, both inside and outside the Information and Communication Technology for Development ICT4D sector. While several electronic publications do currently exist, i4d is perhaps the first that addresses the need by utilizing the strength and potential of the print media.

Homepage;
sitemap;
forthcoming events, year 2008;
current news;
archive;
book reviews;
interviews;
address: Centre for Science, Development and Media Studies CSDMS, G-4, Sector 39, NOIDA, Uttar Pradesh 201 301, India, Tel: +91 120 2502180 – 87, Fax: +91 120 2500060, E-mail.
contact.

Links:

• The Information and Communication Technologies for Development, the collective’s homepage;
• United Nations Development Programme UNDP;
• dg Communities, Information and Communication Technologies for Development;
• Information and Communication Technologies for Development on wikipedia.

About: EDITORIAL PROFILE: i4d encompasses the role and relevance of ICT in various development sectors such as Rural Development, Gender, Governance, Micro-finance, Education, Health, Wireless Communication, ICT For Poor, Local Content, Culture and Heritage, and more.

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Speaking of the Unspoken

Linked with Indrani Sinha – India.

First: all pages of Sanlaap are to be reached by internal links from the Homepage; second: these pages cannot be copied.

• Girls allways have two homes,
• one that of their father’s,
• and the other of their in-laws,
• but none that they can call their own,
• here at SANLAAP I have found my own.

But you have more informations on wikipedia:

Sanlaap is an Indian feminist NGO, established in 1987. Its focus is to make the world a safe place for girl children and women by protecting their rights … Mission Statement: Sanlaap is a developmental organization that works towards correction of social imbalances which present themselves as gender injustice and violence against women and children. The primary work is focused against trafficking of women and children for commercial sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and forced prostitution … Sanlaap and AIDS: More than nineteen percent of the girls rescued from brothel prostitution, living in Sneha Shelters are HIV positive, discarded by their families and the Government Homes. Some have given birth to children at the age of fourteen and fifteen … SUNDAR: Sundar was initiated in 2000 as a support group for Women in Prostitution to address the problems of WIP in the red-light areas. The women are supported to get their identity in the form of voters’ identity card and ration card and are also supported to live a life with dignity without being abused and exploited by local hoodlums, pimps, customers, police and their live in boyfriends or husbands … (full long text).

Guilty Without Trial;

Download the Sanlaap Annual Report 2005-2006, 45 pages;

All Bengal Women’s Union.

GiveWorld is a trusted gateway that connects people with causes they care about in India. 100% projects are carefully selected and certified 100% of your donation is used for the project you specify 100% guarantee of feedback on how your donation was used + you can set up regular contributions … Give World is owned and operated by Give Foundation, Inc. which is a US based non-religious and non-political, 501(c)(3) registered non-profit organization. All donations to GIVE Foundation, Inc are tax-exempt in the US … (full text).

Causes to support: Donate online for the following causes (You have to first select a cause and under each non-profit profile you have donation options listed):

• Child Welfare
• Education
• Environment
• Health and Sanitation
• Human Rights and Empowerment
• Livelihoods and Poverty
• Services for the Disabled
• Services for the Elderly
• Women and Family Services
• Youth Welfare

Project selection;
Partner NGOs;
Feedback / 100% Commitment;
Contact and Newsletter.

About: … We follow a unique partnership model where different partners bring a lot of passion and zeal to the effort, and the cause they work on is typically their organizational mission as well.

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AID was founded in 1991 with the vision: « Problems are interconnected, so must be the solution »

The village student of Nandurbar District, Maharshtra, India, who is pedalling to generate electricity for lighting his school is a volunteer. The people who helped design and manufacture AID’s Bijli bike (pedal power generator) are AID-India volunteers and their friends. Those that got excited by the project idea and raised funds to support it so that the village student is empowered to generate his own electricity are AID volunteers in USA. The person who took the photo and the person who uploaded it on the website are AID volunteers. And finally the jeevanshala (school of life) in a tribal village without electricity that inspired AID’s alternate energy initiatives is managed by volunteers of Narmada movement. (full text).

Homepage;
Publications;
Annual Reports;
Events;
‘Apna Skool’ (Educational Project for the Children of Migrant Workers);
Donate to Aid;
Address: Association for India’s Development, P.O Box « F », College Park, MD 20741-3005, U.S.A;
Contact for particular chapter (USA/India/Canada/Australia/Oman).

About: Association for India’s Development (AID) is a volunteer movement committed to promoting sustainable, equitable and just development.

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Linked with Alkaben Jani, with Lataben Sachde, and with Hakkuben Theba, all of India.

The Kutch Mahila Vikas Sangathan KMVS is a collective group of rural women based in the western state of Gujarat. Forming self sustaining producer groups these women have come together to improve their socio and economic status.

Sitemap;
FAQs;
Press;
Crafts;
Fair Trade Policies;
Contact.

About: The Bombay Bedspread Company is a trading name of Clayduck Interactive Ltd. (Reg no: 03920020 , Registered in England & Wales). The Bombay Bedspread Company is a registered importer & member of the British Association for Fair Trade Shops – BAFTS. So, who are we and why are we selling Indian bedspreads? The Bombay Bedspread Company commenced trading in August 2005 by a husband and wife team from Staines, Middlesex. Raj, originally from Bombay, and Janet from Lancashire, decided to start the business when their presents of Indian bedspreads to family and friends were met with so much enthusiasm and requests for more … (full text).

Presentation of the professional activity: … KMVS was founded in 1989 with the overall aim of empowering women to increase their sustainable income. They support a variety of programmes which encourage village and tribal unity with particular emphasis on women becoming more involved in the social and political arenas.

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creating a world of difference

If you are interested in helping women improve their lives – whether in developing countries or in the UK – I am sure that there is much here that will engage and inspire you.

Homepage;
sitemap;
news;
what we do;
where we work;
what you can do;
policy and influence;
UK schools;
contact.

About: WOMANKIND Worldwide believes women in developing countries are a powerful force for change.

Women have an abundance of practical ideas for improving their own lives and lifting their families and communities out of poverty. But this can only happen if they have the confidence and opportunities to articulate their needs and ideas – and be listened to.

WOMANKIND Worldwide is the only UK charity devoted to enabling women to achieve this.

We work closely with 32 partner community groups in 14 developing countries. This means that the projects we fund and support tackle the specific issues in a particular area, rather than trying to import a ‘one size fits all’ solution from the UK.

All our projects are connected to enabling women to understand their legal rights. And to use these rights to benefit their daily lives. Where new legislation is needed to protect women or improve their status, we help our partners secure this too.

WOMANKIND also runs a programme of work in the UK.

Portail des ONG françaises de solidarité internationale – coordination Solidarité Urgence et Développement

Relié avec Quel avenir pour les ONG … , et avec Institut de relations internationales et stratégiques IRIS.

Accueil;
Position des ONGs;
Publications;
Centre de Resources;
Panorama des ONG;
Plate-formes;
Partenariats Internationaux;
Adhérer;
Thésaurus;
Contacts.

Présentation: Coordination nationale des ONG françaises de solidarité internationale, Coordination SUD assure une double mission d’appui et renforcement des ONG françaises (information, formation mais aussi travail avec les bailleurs de fonds pour une amélioration des dispositifs de subventions) ainsi que de représentation et promotion des valeurs et positions des ONG auprès des institutions publiques ou privées en France et à l’étranger (pouvoirs publics français, Union européenne, organisations internationales, etc.).

Linked with Chea Vannath – Cambodia.

CSD is engaged in social development research and policy. Choose one of the links on this page to find more information;
Publications;
Projects;
Saving for Education, Entrepreneurship and Downpayment SEED;
Civic Service;
George Warren Brown School of Social Work;
Global Assets Project GAP;
Address: Center for Social Development, George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Washington University, Campus Box 1196, One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63130-4899, tel: (314) 935-7433, fax: (314) 935-8661, e-mail.
Contact.

About CSD: The Center for Social Development (CSD) is a research and policy center based at the George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Washington University in St. Louis. Since 1994, CSD has focused on social development research that informs how individuals, families, and communities increase capacity, formulate and reach life goals, and contribute to the economy and society. Our principal focus is on families and communities at the bottom of society. Major areas of work have been Asset Building and Civic Engagement & Service.

CSD has a multipurpose agenda that encompasses social theory, research, policy innovation, projects in the community, and teaching. Projects connect academic and applied interests, and build bridges across public, nonprofit, and private sectors. Academic excellence and real-world involvement are emphasized. Research projects stress mutuality through capacity building, partnership development, and shared learning. The watchwords at CSD are inquiry, innovation, and impact.

CSD Research Capacity & Research Experience: … (full text).

… and World Information Service on Energy WISE

Linked with Harvey Franklin Wasserman – USA.

NIRS is the information and networking center for citizens and environmental organizations concerned about nuclear power, radioactive waste, radiation, and sustainable energy issues. Your comments and suggestions about this website are welcomed.

International Offices;
Columnists;
Links;
Newsletter;
Contact.

About NIRS: 2008 will mark the 30th anniversary of Nuclear Information and Resource Service (NIRS). We were founded to be the national information and networking center for citizens and environmental activists concerned about nuclear power, radioactive waste, radiation and sustainable energy issues … (full text).

About WISE: In the 1970s, the need for better cross-frontier contact and communication became increasingly obvious to many in the anti-nuclear and safe energy movement. The idea of a newsletter of some kind came up regularly at all the meetings. In November 1977, some 70 people met in Brussels, Belgium, to discuss the project … (full text).

About NIRS/WISE Network … see in the right column of both.

People’s Watch, a national human rights organization, is a program of the Centre for Promotion of Social Concerns CPSC. People’s Watch has been actively engaged in the protection and promotion of human rights in Tamil Nadu since 1995. People’s Watch has sought to hold the State accountable to its citizens for the chronic abuses of their rights and has worked to advance a human rights culture disposed to safeguard both the welfare and the freedom of all people. Now, after 10 years of work, People’s Watch has expanded its concerns – especially in the areas of human rights monitoring, combating torture through torture monitoring & intervention, and establishing a national coalition against torture by forming statewide networks all over India. People’s Watch has also expanded its human rights education & training initiatives throughout India.

Programs;
Human Rights Education;
reports;
annual report 2005-2006, 24 pages;
photo gallery;
links;
address; People’s Watch, No. 6 Vallabai Road, Chokkikulam, Madurai – 625002, Tamil Nadu, Tel: + 91-452-2539520, and 91-452- 2531874, Fax: +91-452-2531874, info-mail, helpline-mail, mobile phone: +91-99943 68500
contact.

About: From 1995-98, People’s Watch concentrated its activities on monitoring of human rights violations. This was the mandate of its governing body and the Program Advisory Board.

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The International Service for Human Rights ISHR is an international NGO serving human rights defenders. Our vision is the development, strengthening, effective use and implementation of international and regional standards and mechanisms for the protection and promotion of human rights.

All links to the different pages are internal, available only from the homepage.

Contact Geneva Office: International Service for Human Rights ISHR, Rue Varembé 1, P.O. Box 16, CH-1211, Geneva 20, Switzerland, Tel. (+41) 22 919 71 00, Fax (+41) 22 919 71 25

Contact New York Office: International Service for Human Rights ISHR, New York Office, 777 UN Plaza, 8th floor, New York, NY 10017, USA, Tel. (+1 212) 490 21 99, Fax: (+1 212) 490 13 96, E-mail New York.

What is ISHR? An international organisation serving human rights defenders

The International Service for Human Rights (ISHR) is an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) serving human rights defenders. It was established in 1984 by members of a number of NGOs in Geneva to help defenders access the international human rights system. This remains its distinctive role more than 20 years later.

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The Regional Institute for Population Studies RIPS is a former UNFPA-funded centre also at Legon specialises in the demography of West Africa. Together, these institutes provide a strong core of trained researchers with experience of work with a wide range of governmental and international institutions including the Word Bank, UNECA and UNDP. RIPS is partner of DRC Development Research Centre on Migration, Globalisation and Poverty.

Contact details: United Nations, Regional Institute for Population Studies, P.O. Box 96, Legon, Ghana, Tel: +233 21 774070, Fax: +233 21, Website: coming soon.

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