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strategic insights and bipartisan policy solutions

At a time of new global opportunities and challenges, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) provides strategic insights and policy solutions to decisionmakers in government, international institutions, the private sector, and civil society. A bipartisan, nonprofit organization headquartered in Washington, DC, CSIS conducts research and analysis and develops policy initiatives that look into the future and anticipate change … (about 1/2).

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Address: Center for Strategic and International Studies CSIS, 1800 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006, USA;
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About 2/2: … Founded by David M. Abshire (far left) and Admiral Arleigh Burke (left) at the height of the Cold War, CSIS was dedicated to finding ways for America to sustain its prominence and prosperity as a force for good in the world.  Continuer la lecture de « Center for Strategic and International Studies CSIS »

Council for Genuine Global Cooperation – Nord-Süd Forum e.V. – Linked on our blogs with Soka Gakkai International SGI.

• The GLOBAL COOPERATION COUNCIL advocates genuine collaboration as a prerequisite of fair globalization in the firm belief that the emerging new world in the 21st century calls for departure from the entrenched patterns of thinking.
• Instead of clinging on to outdated social, economic, financial and political perceptions and structures, there is a compelling need to create conditions for a just, truly democratic and secure world whose citizens are empowered to interact with each other and those at the helm of affairs in order to respond rapidly to changes creeping in at a quick pace … (Interaction for change 1/2).
• Sustained are IDN-In Depth News, Global perspectives, Development Watch and Global Affairs Media Academy.

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Impressum /Address: GLOBAL COOPERATION COUNCIL, (Nord-Süd-Forum) e.V., Marienstr. 19/20, D-10117 Berlin, Germany.

Interaction for change 2/2: … This calls for fostering a culture of peace, which is a prerequisite for sustainable global security.  Continuer la lecture de « Global Cooperation Council »

a Buddhist association based in Tokyo, to raise awareness about the need for a nuclear free world – Linked on our blogs with Global Cooperation Council.

Soka Gakkai International (SGI) is a lay Buddhist movement linking more than 12 million people around the world. SGI members integrate their Buddhist practice into their daily lives, following the Lotus Sutra based teachings of Nichiren, a 13th-century Japanese Buddhist priest … (about /Overview 1/2).

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map; Address: SGI Headquarters, Josei Toda International Center, 15-3 Samon-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan 160-0017;
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About /Overview 2/2: … Just as the lotus blooms in a muddy pond, all people can manifest the Buddha nature – inner resources of courage, wisdom and compassion that can equip them to overcome life’s challenges and lead happy and fulfilling lives.  Continuer la lecture de « Soka Gakkai International SGI »

also in arabic, french and spanish – Linked on our blogs with World Educational Social Forum Palestine, and with Arab NGO Network for Development ANND.

• The Global Campaign for Education (GCE) is a civil society movement that aims to end the global education crisis.  Together we hold governments to account for their promises repeatedly made to provide Education for All.  The GCE’s mission is to make sure that governments act now to deliver the right of every girl, boy, woman and man to a free quality public education … (about 1/2).
• Annual Report 2009, 64 pdf-pages.

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Address: Global Campaign for Education, PO Box 521733, 26 Baker Street Rosebank, Saxonwold, Johannesburg, 2132, South Africa;
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About 2/2: … Since our formation in 1999, millions of people and thousands of organizations in over 100 countries have united to demanding Education for All.  Continuer la lecture de « Global Campaign for Education »

(already mentionned on remember some Arab NGOs). – Linked on ourblogs with World Educational Social Forum Palestine, and with Global Campaign for Education.

• The Arab NGO Network for Development (ANND) is a regional network, working in 10 Arab countries with 7 national networks (with an extended membership of 200 CSOs from different backgrounds) and 23 NGO members. ANND was established in 1997 and its headquarters is located in Beirut, Lebanon since 2000.
• ANND aims at strengthening the role of civil society, enhancing the values of democracy, respect of human rights and sustainable development in the region. ANND advocates for more sound and effective socio-economic reforms in the region, which integrate the concepts of sustainable development, gender justice, and the rights-based approach … (about 1/2).
• Letter to Mrs. Catherine Ashton.

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Address: ANND, P.O.Box: 5792/14, Mazraa: 1105 – 2070, Beirut, Lebanon;
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About 2/2 /… The network programs cover three main areas:  Continuer la lecture de « Arab NGO Network for Development ANND »

also in arabic, french and spanish – Linked on our blogs with Global Campaign for Education, and with Arab NGO Network for Development ANND.

Our Mission: The World Education Forum aims to work to reinforce the concept of education as a fundamental human right and a key for sustainable development, for the establishment of peace and stability among countries and of a cooperative world community. It seeks to foster improvements in education policies and practices to meet the individual and shared educational needs of people of all ages … (Mission, Vision 1/2).

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Mission, Vision 2/2: … /The specific goals of the WEF are the following:  Continuer la lecture de « World Educational Social Forum Palestine »

Linked on our blogs with New Tactics in Human Rights Project.

• The Center for Victims of Torture (CVT) exists to heal the wounds of government-sponsored torture on individuals, their families and their communities, and to stop its practice.
• As many as 500,000 torture survivors are living in the United States. These individuals were brutalized by repressive regimes abroad because of what they believed, what they said or did, or what they represented. Many survivors, their families, and their communities suffer the lingering, debilitating effects of their horrific traumas in silence … (full text Who we are).

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Address (1 of 6): Minneapolis Administration: Center for Victims of Torture, 717 East River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA;
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History /Governor Perpich’s Commitment to Human Rights: The Center for Victims of Torture began with a conversation between an Amnesty International volunteer at Stanford Law School, Rudy Perpich, Jr., and his father, then Minnesota Governor Rudy Perpich.  Continuer la lecture de « Center for Victims of Torture »

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• The International Association of Professionals in Humanitarian Assistance and Protection (PHAP) is an association made of and governed by professionals engaged in humanitarian action. Established in Brussels in mid 2010 as an International Non-Profit Association under Belgian Law, PHAP’s mission has been designed to respond to a growing demand for professional development and networking opportunities among individuals deployed in the context of humanitarian crises. PHAP is based on the recognition that humanitarian professionals, particularly from the global south, benefit from a remarkable range and depth of experiences.
• Such experiences can play a critical role in the design of practice‐oriented humanitarian strategies as well as the elaboration of standards of excellence in humanitarian action … (full text about /Mission Objectives).

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Launch of Online Course on the Essentials of International Humanitarian Law:  The International Association of Professionals in Humanitarian Assistance and Protection (PHAP) is pleased to announce the launch of its first Online Course, which focuses on the core principles and concepts of International Humanitarian Law (IHL).  Continuer la lecture de « International Association of Professionals in Humanitarian Assistance and Protection PHAP »

• Nearly 3,000 students in the 16-state SREB region drop out of high school every school day.
• Nationally, about one in four high school students leaves each year without earning a diploma. And many of those who do graduate do not have the reading, writing and math skills to succeed in college and careers — even though our competitive economy now demands more education than ever before … (about /Who we are 1/2).

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Address: Southern Regional Education Board SREB, 592 10th St. N.W., Atlanta, GA  30318-5776, USA;
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About /Who we are 2/2: … The Southern Regional Education Board is helping states solve these problems. SREB is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that works with 16 member states to improve public pre-K-12 and higher education.  Continuer la lecture de « Southern Regional Education Board SREB »

The International Society for Ethical Psychology & Psychiatry ISEPP

• The International Center for the Study of Psychiatry and Psychology, Inc. (ICSPP) is a vast network of professionals and individuals concerned with the impact of mental health theories on public policy, and the effects these theories have on therapeutic practices, individual well-being, personal freedom, and family and community values. Our varied membership includes: psychiatrists, psychologists, professional clinical counselors, social workers, professors, researchers, educators, lawyers, psychiatric survivors, concerned family members, mental health professionals and advocates.
• All are welcome … (full text Homepage).

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About: The International Center for the Study of Psychiatry and Psychology (ICSPP) was founded in 1975 as a nonprofit (501-c3) research and educational network whose focus is the critical study of the mental health movement. Continuer la lecture de « International Center for the Study of Psychiatry and Psychology ICSPP »

voces sin fronteras, voix sans frontières – a project of AMARC.

Radio Voices Without Frontiers (RVSF) 2011 is an international broadcast campaign of AMARC co-produced in collaboration with community radio stations around the world. One of our goals is to reinforce the socially inclusive ethos of the community radio sector, and promote access to the media by minority and disadvantaged groups. Multilingual broadcast exploring issues of racism, discrimination and gender issue and transmitted via Internet and satellite by radio stations in five continents … (about).

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Addresses (1 of 3): Voices without Frontiers, c/o AMARC.org, 705 Rue Bourget #100, Montreal,Quebec, H4C 2M6, Canada;
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How To Get Involved /Participate in the global broadcast: Here is what you can do to participate in the 2011 – March 21st edition of Radio Voices Without Frontiers (RVSF):   Continuer la lecture de « Radio Voices Without Frontiers RVWF »

Global SchoolNet’s mission is to support 21st century learning and improve academic performance through content driven collaboration. We engage teachers and K-12 students in meaningful project learning exchanges worldwide to develop science, math, literacy and communication skills, foster teamwork, civic responsibility and collaboration, encourage workforce preparedness and create multi-cultural understanding.  We prepare youth for full participation as productive and effective citizens in an increasing global economy … (full text Homepage).

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Address: Global School Network, 270 N. El Camino Real, Ste. 395, Encinitas, CA 92024, USA;
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Our History: Launched in 1984, Global SchoolNet has two decades of experience in the field of online project-based learning.  Continuer la lecture de « Global School Network »