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The Coalition on Violence Against Women – Kenya, COVAW (K), is a non-partisan and non-profit making national women’s human rights non-governmental organization registered in Kenya under the NGO Coordination Act. COVAW (K) was established in 1995 as a result of a workshop organized by WILDAF (Women in Law and development in Africa) that sought to strengthen the networking capacities of women organizations in Kenya. At this workshop, violence against women was identified as a serious women rights violation that needed concerted efforts to address. This saw the birth of COVAW (K). Since inception, COVAW has continued to be instrumental in placing violence against women as a crime and a human rights violation and has spearheaded the campaign towards women having the right to be free from violence, the right to self defence and the right to state protection. COVAW believes that people have the capacity to learn and change their attitudes towards women. COVAW (K) beneficiaries are therefore women and girls … (about 1/2).

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Address: COVAW: Haven Court, Block B, Suite 7, Waiyaki Way (Opp. Lion’s Place), or: P.O. Box 10658-00100, Nairobi, Kenya;
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About 2/2: … COVAW (K) is respected among her peers and is recognized as a champion for women’s rights which advocacy she takes not only in corridors of power but also in the streets … She is one of the first organizations to begin talking about issues that were deemed private and not for public consumption. Continuer la lecture de « Coalition on Violence Against Women COVAW »

AbleChild: Parents for Label and Drug Free Education  is a nationally recognized Non-Profit Organization (501c3) dedicated to parents, caregivers, and children’s rights alike. Incorporated in New York in November 2003, Ablechild is steadily moving toward ensuring that all caregivers are provided with a safe haven, resource center, and support network when faced with issues surrounding subjective psychiatric labels assigned, and drug “treatment” prescribed, to our nation’s vulnerable children … (about 1/2).

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About 2/2: …  Founded in 2001 by parents who had their own personal experiences with label and drug coercion by the education system, Ablechild has a personal commitment to inform, support, and unite others faced with all aspects involving labeling and drugging children. Continuer la lecture de « Able Child.org »

the political home for pro-Israel, pro-peace Americans

• J Street is a nonprofit advocacy liberal[1][2][3] group based in the United States whose stated aim is to promote American leadership to end the Arab-Israeli and Palestinian-Israel conflicts peacefully and diplomatically. It was founded in April 2008 … (on wikipedia).
• J Street brings together Americans to advocate for active U.S. diplomatic engagement in the Middle East and broader public and policy debate in national politics and the American Jewish community about ways to achieve lasting peace in the Middle East. We support: … (full text Statement of Principles).

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About: The organization gives political voice to mainstream American Jews and other supporters of Israel who, informed by their progressive and Jewish values, believe that a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is essential to Israel’s survival as the national home of the Jewish people and as a vibrant democracy. Continuer la lecture de « JStreetPAC – Political Action Committee »

• Vision: That women’s human rights become an integral part of everyday life.
• Mission Statement: BAOBAB works to promote and protect women’s human rights principally via improving knowledge, exercise and development of rights under religious, customary and statutory laws. (About 1/2).

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Address: BAOBAB for Women’s Human Rights, 76, Ogudu Road, Ojota, Lagos, or: P.O. Box 73630, Victoria Island, Lagos;
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About 2/2 History: BAOBAB For Women’s Human Rights is a not for profit, non-governmental women’s human rights organization, which focuses on women’s legal rights issues under the three (3) systems of law – customary, statutory and religious laws in Nigeria . Continuer la lecture de « BAOBAB for Women’s Human Rights »

Linked on our blogs with Solidarity for African Women’s Rights SOAWR. –

• This group has no own website, but named on SOAWR.
• Contact: Valentine Namakula Mulindwa, Executive Director, Tel: +256-414-531483, e-mail.

The Centre for Justice and Innovations is an independent civil society organization that integrates research, demonstration and innovation to promote just and equitable administration of justice and good governance in East and Central Africa. Through empirical and conceptual studies, designing and implementation of innovative projects, CSJI avails independent comparative justice research findings and policy recommendations that inform and advance public policy and innovations in justice administration in the East and Central African Region.  Continuer la lecture de « Centre for Justice Studies and Innovations CJSI »

A force for freedom – Linked on our blogs with SOAWR: Lessons we have learned, and with Fahamu.org – networks for social justice.

Solidarity for African Women’s Rights (SOAWR) is a coalition of 36 civil society organizations across the continent working to ensure that the Protocol to the African Charter on the Rights of Women in Africa remains on the agenda of policy makers and to urge all African leaders to safeguard the rights of women through ratification and implementation of the Protocol … (about 1/2).

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Violence against women; Land rights; Reproductive rights; FGM; Education;
Address: SOAWR Secretariat, c/o Equality Now, PO Box 2018-00202, Nairobi, Kenya;
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About 2/2: … Goals: SOAWR is a coalition which works to:   Continuer la lecture de « Solidarity for African Women’s Rights SOAWR »

The Institute for America’s Future is a center of non-partisan research and education. Drawing on a network of scholars, activists and leaders across the country, IAF develops policy ideas, educational materials and outreach programs. The Institute’s efforts help shape a compelling progressive agenda primarily focusing on such kitchen-table concerns as affordable health care, accessible higher education, retirement security, living wages, healthy workplaces, strong infrastructures, safe food, fair trade and clean energy … (about 1/2).

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Address: 1825 K Street, NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20006, USA;
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About 2/2 /Mission: … The Institute for America’s Future equips Americans with the tools and information needed to drive issues into the national debate, challenge failed conservative policies and build support for the progressive vision of a government that is on the side of working people.  Continuer la lecture de « Institute for America's Future IAF »

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Linked with Corporate Profits Set Records. – Creating a Lasting Progressive Journalism While Supporting the Creation of a New Progressive Economy: The BuzzFlash Vision … (about 1/2).

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About 2/2 /BUZZFLASH EDITOR’S BLOG, by Mark Karlin: Why does BuzzFlash sell progressive premiums to support its websites and expenses?  That’s a good question and it gets to the heart of the BuzzFlash vision. Continuer la lecture de « Buzzflash.com »

Renforcement du leadership féminin

L’institut International de Recherches et de Formation des Nations Unies pour la promotion de la Femme et le Centre de la Femme Arabe pour la Formation et la Recherche ont lancé conjointement le projet intitulé Renforcement du leadership féminin et de la participation des femmes à la vie politique et au processus de prise de décision en Algérie, au Maroc et en Tunisie, financé par le gouvernement du royaume d’Espagne … (texte entier projet /présentation).

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Recherche; Politique, économie; l’Equipe; Réseautage; Dialogue; Actualités; Jeunes; Partenaires; Newsletter;
Adresse: Ensemble pour l’égalité, 7 imp N°1 Rue 8840 Centre Urbaine Nord, P.O. Box nr 105, 1003 Citè El Khadra, Tunis, TUNISIE;
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Objectives et Mission: Le projet aspire à contribuer aux initiatives nationales,sous-régionales, régionales et internationales visant l’habilitation politique des femmes. Continuer la lecture de « Ensemble pour l'égalité »

… The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) is working for a new and positive U.S. trade policy that delivers prosperity and security to America, its citizens, farms, factories and working people. We are an unrivaled coalition of manufacturing, agricultural, worker, consumer and citizen interests working together to re-build an America for ourselves, our children and our grand-children. We believe America can provide good jobs for workers, affordable goods for consumers, opportunity for farms and manufacturers and a clean environment without compromising our national sovereignty and security. We are committed to achieving this outcome … (about 1/2 /Mission).

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Issues; State Chapters; Events; Library; Our Blog: Trade Reform.org; Media; Join;
Address: Coalition for a Prosperous America CPA, 615 Boardman Street, Sheffield, MA 01257, USA;
Contact: Sara Haimowitz, Development Coordinator, t: 413.854.2580, f: 413.895.5355

About 2/2 /The Trade Problem: America’s trade policies have caused grave harm to our country’s economy, security and people. Continuer la lecture de « Coalition for a Prosperous America CPA »