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The International  Humanitarian Studies Association is a network of people engaged in the study of humanitarian crises caused by natural disaster, conflict or political instability. Humanitarian studies concern how humanitarian crises evolve, how they affect people and their institutions, communities and societies, and the responses they trigger … (full text Welcome Page).

Conferences: IHSA’s, others; Infos; Background; Board; Members; Affiliate Institutions;
Contact.

Objectives: The aim of IHSA is to strengthen and advance a global network of universities, specialised research centres, inter-governmental and non governmental organisations in order to enhance a better alignment between knowledge, policy and practice in resolving humanitarian crises.  Continuer la lecture de « International Humanitarian Studies Association IHSA »

Abolition 2000 is a worldwide network working for a global treaty to eliminate nuclear weapons

During the Cold War nuclear weapons had the perverse effect of making the world a relatively stable place. That is no longer the case.
Instead, the world is at the brink of a new and dangerous phase – one that combines widespread proliferation with extremism and
geopolitical tension … (full long text start worrying and learn to ditch the bomb).

Homepage;
Treaties; Opinions; Mayors for Peace;
Reach all other pages by links in the right column, as: Events, News, Archives, links, RSS feeds, Contacts for each country;
Affirmation of Nuclear Freedom: Download, support; Map of Nuclear Weapons in Europe;
Contact Address: Secretariat Coordinator, Mr Dominique Lalanne, 36 chemin des Graviers, 91190 Gif sur Yvette /Paris, France.

World Court Project UK: Affirmation of Nuclear Freedom: World Court Project UK invites you to sign an Affirmation of Nuclear Freedom. Nuclear weapons do not make us secure. On the contrary, they are about insecurity, doubt and fear. Opinion polls show that most people want to live in a world free from the nuclear threat. Continuer la lecture de « Abolition 2000 europe »

effective administration for ethical organizations

Crucial’s vision is to provide effective administration services for ethical organisations, by providing administration experts to organise individual projects and to introduce efficient long-term administration systems. Crucial provides services which will relieve staff of administrative burdens, allowing them to focus on their jobs and therefore increase the overall output of the organisation … (Vision 1/2).

Homepage;
Services; Projects; Staff;
Address: Crucial, 27 Bloomfield Avenue, Portobello, Dublin 8, Ireland;
Contact.

Vision 2/2: … Administration is the backbone to any operation; handled competently it can be a powerful tool, enabling all aspects of the operation to run at optimum capacity; handled badly it can be a serious handicap, minimising impact at all levels. Continuer la lecture de « Crucial »

quality information to plan, monitor and improve population, health and nutrition programs

DHS supports a range of data collection options that can be tailored to fit specific monitoring and evaluation needs of host countries.  Learn more about the types of surveys, secondary data analysis, and specialized studies that MEASURE DHS performs … (full text Surveys ans Methodology).

Homepage; Sitemap;
What we do; Employment; Data; Topics; Countries; Publications; FAQs;
Address: MEASURE DHS Office, ICF Macro, 11785 Beltsville Drive, Suite 300, Calverton, MD 20705, USA;
Contact.

About /Overview: Since 1984, the MEASURE DHS (Demographic and Health Surveys) project has provided technical assistance to more than 240 surveys in over 85 countries, advancing global understanding of health and population trends in developing countries. Continuer la lecture de « Demographic and Health Survey DHS »

a forum for improving humanitarian action

HPN is an independent forum for humanitarians to share and disseminate information, analysis and experience. We publish specialist resources for practitioners and policy makers alike and facilitate debate through regular events and the Online Exchange discussion forum. (Homepage).

Online Exchange, view all debates; Write for HNP; Resources; Sign up;
Address: Humanitarian Practice Network,The Overseas Development Institute, 111 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7JD, UK;
Contact.

About: The Humanitarian Practice Network (HPN) was established in 1994 to provide an independent forum for policy-makers, practitioners and others working in or on the humanitarian sector to share and disseminate information, analysis and experience, and to learn from it. Continuer la lecture de « Humanitarian Practice Network HPN »

Violence against women is not just a women’s issue, it’s everyone’s issue – Man Up is a global campaign to activate youth to stop violence against women and girls – Linked with The Uncomfortable Silence.

• Man Up is a global campaign, launched in September of 2009, to activate youth to stop violence against women and girls. Our call to action challenges each of us to “man up” and declare that violence against women and girls must end.
• In order to break the cycle of trauma and misinformation unabated violence against women and girls bestows on individuals, families, communities and societies around the world, Man Up Campaign was created to give young people a voice in developing models of change that truly address this issue … (about /the campaign 1/2).

Homepage;
People; Partners; Contributors; Community; Capacity; Education; Focus; Blog; Young Leader summit; Sport; Music; Get innvolved;
Address: Man Up Campaign, P.O.Box 25164, Brooklyn, NY 11202, USA;
Contact.

About /the campaign 2/2: … Through the universal platforms of sport, music, technology and the arts, Man Up Campaign is partnering with young men and women around the world by providing innovative training, resources and support to youth informed initiatives. Continuer la lecture de « Man Up Campaign »

See also: The Acronym Institute for Disarmament Diplomacy, UK, and Nonproliferation Policy Education Center NPEC. – Linked with Analysis of the new START Treaty.

The Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation is a Washington, D.C.-based 501(c)3 non-profit, non-partisan research organization dedicated to enhancing international peace and security in the 21st century. The Center is funded by grants from private foundations and the generosity of thousands of individual donors … (full text Our Work).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Policy, research; Volunteer; Contribute; Media; Newsletter;
Address: Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, 322 4th St., NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA;
Contact.

Nukes of Hazard, a project of CFACNP: Back in February I blogged about the ongoing delays surrounding the delivery of Russia’s S-300 PMU-1 air defense system to Iran.  Continuer la lecture de « Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation CFACNP »

See also: Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation.

Combating the spread of strategic weapons has been at the very top of President Clinton’s and President Bush’s list of foreign policy objectives. Iraq’s and North Korea’s development of long-range missiles, and nuclear, chemical and biological weapons has reinforced the gravity of this issue. Yet, for so important a topic, America’s fight against strategic weapons proliferation has generally been ineffective. Neither its policies nor the actions taken to implement them have been very successful … (about /Mission 1/2).

Homepage;
Topics; Projects; Staff, Advisors; Books; Regions;
Address: 1718 M Street, NW, Suite 244, Washington, DC 20036, USA;
Contact: phone: 202-466-4406, fax: 202-659-5429

About /Mission 2/2: … Powerful public officials may intone gravely about curbing the spread of particularly dangerous technology, but when confronted with cases that require tough action or some sacrifice, concessions are the norm.   Continuer la lecture de « Nonproliferation Policy Education Center NPEC »

empowering people of color to enter law schools and become attorneys

• For People of Color, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization founded by Anthony Solana, Jr. The organization is keenly focused on providing admissions consulting services, mentorship, and professional development opportunities to law school applicants, law students, and attorneys.
• Mission Statement: Our mission is to employ our cultural perspectives and collective experiences to pave a path for people of color to higher education through personal empowerment and progressive education policies. This commitment stems from our personal stake in ensuring the academic, professional, and social success of our communities.
• Officers & Board of Directors: … (full text about).

Homepage;
top 10; Testimonials; Links; Video; Guides: clerkships, bar, law school admission;
Address: For People of Color, Inc., 6080 Center Drive, 6th Floor, Los Angeles, California 90045, USA;
Contact: Tel: 310.499.9500, Fax: 310.499.9505, E-mail.

Message from president & chairperson Anthony Solana Jr. (go down on homepage):  It is with pride and a heavy heart that I present you with these guides. Pride because over the past few years the law school application guide has become an invaluable resource for applicants of color. And a heavy heart because it is the product of desperation. Continuer la lecture de « for people of color.org FPOC »

nourish, nurture, grow

Alive & Thrive (A&T) is dedicated to improving the health of children and the future of families and communities by improving infant and young child nutrition. Bangladesh, Ethiopia, and Viet Nam have large populations of undernourished children. Their different cultural and economic environments provide rich settings for learning how to improve infant and young child feeding (IYCF). A&T will share learnings from the three focus countries to inform policies and practices around the world … (full text Our Approach).

Homepage;
Where; Focus; News; Staff; Credits; Grants; Resources;
Address: Alive & Thrive, Academy for Educational Development, 1825 Connecticut Avenue, NW Suite S680, Washington, DC 20009-5721, USA;
Contact.

About: Alive & Thrive (A&T) is a 5-year initiative (2009-2013) to improve infant and young child nutrition by increasing rates of exclusive breastfeeding and improving complementary feeding practices. A&T aims to reach more than 16 million children under 2 years old in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, and Viet Nam.  Continuer la lecture de « Alive and Thrive »

The Mission of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) is to organize for collective power by advancing transformative work, thinking and leadership of communities and individuals working to end the violence in our lives … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Get help; Fact Sheets; Awareness; Priorities; Events; Join; Jobs;  Sponsors; Donate;
Address NCADV’s Main Office: 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite #1603,Denver, CO 80203, USA;
Contact.

About 2/2: … NCADV believes violence against women and children results from the use of force or threat to achieve and maintain control over others in intimate relationships, and from societal abuse of power and domination in the forms of sexism, racism, homophobia, classism, anti-Semitism, able-bodyism, ageism and other oppressions. Continuer la lecture de « National Coalition Against Domestic Violence NCADV »

Parents Anonymous Inc. is the nation’s oldest child abuse prevention organization, dedicated to strengthening families and building caring communities that support safe and nurturing homes for all children. (about).

Homepage;
Programs; Network; Publications; We offer; Partners; Links;
Address: Parents Anonymous, 675 West Foothill Blvd., Suite 220, Claremont, CA 91711-3475, USA;
Contact.

Mission and History: As the nation’s premier child abuse prevention organization, Parents Anonymous® Inc. is a community of parents, organizations and volunteers committed to:  Continuer la lecture de « Parents Anonymous »

The Children’s Right Centre is a non-profit organisation based in Durban that strives to transform South Africa through our vision of a child-friendly society. We work towards this vision by:

• Building in civil society and state the capacity to take action around children’s rights through training, information services and advice and referrals
• Monitoring the situation of women and children & raising awareness
• Advocacy initiatives
• Facilitating a movement for children’s rights
• Enabling Children’s Participation
• … (full text about).

Homepage; General Children’s Rights;
Issues; Vision, Mission; History & Legal Status; Staff; Governance, Board; What we do; Reports; Take action;
Address: Children’s Right Centre, 22nd Floor, Eagle Building, 353 Smith Street, Durban, 4000, South Africa;
Contact.

CHILDREN’S RIGHTS TOPICS AND ISSUES: For ease of reference we have made categories of topics and issues related to children’s rights. Continuer la lecture de « Children's Right Centre CRC, Durban »

Children’s Rights in a globalized world: from principles to practice

Linked with Call for applications for the International Interdisciplinary Course, Children’s Rights in a Globalized World 2010.

• The course consists of three clusters. In a first cluster, a multidisciplinary introduction to children’s rights is offered. Children’s rights experts from educational sciences, sociology and law will contextualise children’s rights within their respective disciplines. Through this multidisciplinary introduction, some of the challenges children’s rights face, in light of globalisation and the varying contexts children’s rights are mobilised in, will be explored … (full text course structure).
• The International Interdisciplinary Course on Children’s Rights is jointly organized by the University of Antwerp, Ghent University, the University College Ghent and the K.U.Leuven/Leuven University in close cooperation with the Children’s Rights Knowledge Centre … (full text course convenors).

Homepage;
Programme 2010; Working methodds; Invited Experts; Editions (2008 /2010);
Contact /Secretariat.

General Information: In 1989, the General Assembly of the United Nations unanimously adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). Continuer la lecture de « International Course on Children’s Rights »

Linked with United Way of America.

The Alliance of Information and Referral Systems (AIRS) is a professional association that promotes the image of over 1,000 community information and referral (I&R) providers and conveys new developments in the field through its publications and national networking. I&R programs provide information, help residents understand their problems, and make informed decisions regarding possible solutions. In addition, I&Rs serve their communities by producing reports and providing information about human service needs, requests, and service gaps. As a member of AIRS, Answers, Please!  joined forces to serve area residents through the collection, maintenance, and dissemination of a comprehensive, yet easily accessible, listing of social services. (211 Answers, please).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Conferences; Membership; Standards; Resources; Board; Jobs;
Address: CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, CHARLENE HIPES, AIRS Portland, P.O. Box 33095, Portland, OR 97292, USA;
Contacts.

What is AIRS? The Alliance of Information and Referral Systems (AIRS) improves access to services for all people through quality information and referral. Continuer la lecture de « Alliance of Information and Referral Systems AIRS »