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ReliefWeb is the world’s leading on-line gateway to information (documents and maps) on humanitarian emergencies and disasters. An independent vehicle of information, designed specifically to assist the international humanitarian community in effective delivery of emergency assistance, it provides timely, reliable and relevant information as events unfold, while emphasizing the coverage of « forgotten emergencies » at the same time. ReliefWeb was launched in October 1996 and is administered by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) … (about 1/2).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Disaster Watch; Countries and Emergencies; Alpha list of all countries; Latest updates; Appeals and Funding; Policy and Issues; Donors; Professional Resources; Maps;
Contacts and addresses worldwide.

About 2/2: … Recognizing how critical the availability of reliable and timely information in time of humanitarian emergencies is, the UN General Assembly endorsed the creation of ReliefWeb and encouraged humanitarian information exchange through ReliefWeb …  Continuer la lecture de « ReliefWeb »

Linked with Savitri MacCuish – Netherlands.

The Life Foundation is a network of people who share a common vision, which is best summed up by the phrase: “Transform the world by giving people the tools to transform themselves”. Our approach uses a range of self-help vehicles such as yoga, meditation, health modalities (e.g. nutrition, therapies etc) and western stress management and relaxation techniques … (full text Homepage).

Peacework in Schools;
Free medical care for Indian villagers;
Home study products;
People;
Testimonials;
News;
Recent news features;
Inspirational emails;
Address: Life Foundation Course Centre, Nant Ffrancon, Bangor, North Wales, LL57 3LX, UK;
Contact.

About /Overview:
Timeline: The Life Foundation is a network of people who share a common vision that the world can be made a better place by the actions of each and every individual.

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University of Notre Dame

Our Research: Social Change & Social Movements, New democratic movements and nonviolent approaches to social change are sweeping the globe. Kroc Institute scholars are exploring these experiments in global democracy. (Homepage).

Research; Degree Programs;
Peacebuilding Tools & Resources;
News and Events;
Apply; Students;
Peace study jobs and internships; Career Resources;
Subscribe /newsletters;
Address: Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, 100 Hesburgh Center for International Studies, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556-5677, USA;
Contact.

About: Notre Dame’s Kroc Institute is one of the world’s principal centers for the study of the causes of violent conflict and strategies for sustainable peace. Faculty conduct research and generate knowledge about war, genocide, terrorism, ethnic and religious conflict, and violation of human rights. The results of this research enrich scholarship and teaching while strengthening peacebuilding worldwide.

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for transparency in microfinance

MFTransparency is a global initiative for fair and transparent pricing in the Microfinance industry. Our desire is to be the venue for the Microfinance industry to publicly demonstrate its commitment to pricing transparency, integrity and poverty alleviation. Our vision is a Microfinance industry operating with healthy free market conditions where consumers and other stakeholders can make informed decisions. (Homepage).

News; Press release;
Sample Country;
Endorsement; MFT brochure;
Calculation of APR, based on Loan Conditions and Pricing (with Excel);
Why We Need Transparent Pricing;
Address: MicroFinance Transparency, 325 N West End Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603, USA;
Contact (scroll down): Phone: (USA) +1 717-475-6733; Fax: (USA) +1 866-285-8363; e-mail.

Commentary: Microfinance has grown from $100,000 in 1989 to $30 million this year in « Sample Country ». One of the the largest factors influencing interest rates is inflation of 24%. This means that an interest rate of 35% is equivalent to a rate of 14% in a country where inflation is only 3% per year. Additionally 68% of the population lives in rural areas, making it more expensive to serve than neighboring Countries Y and Z.

Source X estimates that the microfinance industry will grow from $30 million this year to $90 million in 2010. It is projected that existing institutions will expand their client base by 60% in the next 5 years and that the number of MicroFinance Institutions will grow by 35%. (find this down of  Sample Country).

Linked with Landon Pearson – Canada.

Canada’s most visited website supporting Canadian children’s rights and responsibilities. The Canadian Children’s Rights Council, is a non-profit, non-governmental educational and advocacy organization concerned with Canadian children’s human rights and responsibilities. Since the beginning of 2004, over 10,940,000 unique Internet visitors from 160 countries have visited this site to learn about child rights in Canada … (full text Homepage /Wellcome).

Hundreds of Links; Hundreds of Newspaper Articles; Media Requests;
Parental Alienation;
Canadian Family Law History; Corporal Punishment of Children – Supreme Court of Canada;
Child Identity Rights; The Senate of Canada – Child Rights Hearings;
NON-Invasive DNA Paternity Testing in Canada and the USA (NO-RISK);
Female Sex Offenders;
Contact.

About: The Canadian Children’s Rights Council Inc. – Conseil canadien des droits des enfants inc. was formed in the early 1990’s to monitor compliance of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child in Canada.

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