The National Black Justice Coalition NBJC

Linked with Mandy Carter – USA.

The National Black Justice Coalition, www.nbjc.org, is a civil rights organization dedicated to empowering Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. Our mission is to end racism and homophobia … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Events;
News;
Publications;
Issues;
Who we are;
What we do;
NBJC history;
Staff;
Board;
Supporters;
Get involved;
Address Headquarter: National Black Justice Coalition, 1638 R Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20009, USA;
Contact.

About 2/2:
As America’s only nationwide Black gay civil rights organization, we are the authoritative source on LGBT issues as they affect Black communities.

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The Wisconsin Project on nuclear arms control

Stopping Arms Proliferation at the Source

The Wisconsin Project carries out research and public education designed to stop the spread of mass destruction weapons and long-range missiles. The Project has been investigating transfers of nuclear, chemical/biological and missile-related technology since 1986. It is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that operates in Washington, D.C. under the auspices of the University of Wisconsin.  The Project’s three principal products are: … (full text Homepage).

The Risk report;
Iran Watch;
Iraq Watch; (as of August 2006, Iraq Watch is no longer being updated, click here for more information);
our achievements;
articles and commentaries;
Testimony, Reports and Speeches;
Controlling Dangerous Exports;
Infos on countries;
Newsletter;
Address: Wisconsin Project on Nuclear Arms Control, 1701 K Street NW, Suite 805, Washington, DC 20006, USA;
Contact.

About: The Wisconsin Project on Nuclear Arms Control conducts research and advocacy to stem the spread of nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction.

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Focuss.Info

Focuss.Info – a collaborative research tool for global development cooperation

The Focuss.Info Initiative is a collaborative platform for the creation and sharing of knowledge of valuable electronic resources in the field of global development cooperation. Focuss.Info improves the creation and sharing of global development knowledge in general and global development research specifically. This is being realized through three phases: … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Focuss.Info search engine indexes;
Who is Focuss (partners form a to Z);
Discussions;
Funding;
Contact: skype = focuss.info, e-mail.

About 2/2 – Three phases:

  • 1) Storing hand-picked favorite Internet resources in social bookmark accounts (more … );
  • 2 Sharing the hand-picked favorite Internet resources through a search engine (more … );
  • 3 Creating a platform that improves knowledge creation and sharing (more … ).

Steps you need to take:

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International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development ICTSD

The International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) was established in Geneva in September 1996 to contribute to a better understanding of development and environment concerns in the context of international trade. As an independent non-profit and non-governmental organisation, ICTSD engages a broad range of actors in ongoing dialogue about trade and sustainable development. With a wide network of governmental, non-governmental and inter-governmental partners, ICTSD plays a unique systemic role as a provider of original, non-partisan reporting and facilitation services at the intersection of international trade and sustainable development … (about 1/2).

Homepage and latest news;
News and Analysis;
Programmes and Issues;
Dispute Settlement and Understanding Programme;
Economic Partnership Agreements EPAs;
Services;
Staff Team;
Work with us;
Address: International Environment House 2, Chemin de Balexert 7, 1219 Châtelaine, Geneva, Switzerland;
Contact.

About 2/2:
ICTSD facilitates interaction between policy-makers and those outside the system to help trade policy become more supportive of sustainable development. By helping parties increase capacity and become better informed about each other, ICTSD builds bridges between groups with seemingly disparate agendas. It seeks to enable these actors to discover the many places where their interests and priorities coincide, for ultimately sustainable development is their common objective.

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The International Research Center for Japanese Studies

Japanese Home

Linked with Fumihiko Sueki – Japan.

Public Visitation Day: In order to introduce Nichibunken’s activities to the citizens of Kyoto, on Public Visitation Day a lecture as well as a look into Nichibunken’s research projects and facilities is provided for the public. Date and Time: October 30th, 2008 (Thursday, 10:00 – 16:30) … (full text).

Homepage in english,
SITEMAP;
Outreach Programs and Events;
Library;
Nichibunken Databases;
History;
Employment and Study /and Call for Applications;
Research Activities;
Scholarships/Fellowships: Domestics;
Overseas;
Links (and links in japanese);
Address: International Research Center for Japanese Studies, 3-2 Oeyama-cho, Goryo, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 610-1192, Japan;
Contact.

About Research Cooperation: