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stengthening international cooperation – english espanol français

The World Civil Society Forum intends to bridge the different areas of the international arena (the environment, health, human rights, humanitarian action, development, education, peace, security, information society, etc.) with the following aims and objectives: To strengthen international cooperation by:

• Facilitating cooperation between organizations of civil society and the United Nations system, including its specialized agencies and other international organizations;
• Promoting cooperation among civil society organizations across the world and working in different fields of activity, especially with developing countries and indigenous peoples;
• … (full text Aims and Objectives).

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Preparatory Meeting; Meeting Report; next Forum; Questionnaire; Organization; Documents; Donations; 2 Partners: Mandat International, South Centre;
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Forum’s Principles: Several principles have been adopted during the preparatory process of the World Civil Society Forum:   Continuer la lecture de « World Civil Society Forum »

April Days of Action in Washington DC from April 4-11, 2011 (actually on Homepage and on News).

SOA Watch is an independent organization that seeks to close the US Army School of the Americas SOA (scroll down for external links), under whatever name it is called, through vigils and fasts, demonstrations and nonviolent protest, as well as media and legislative work … (about 1/2).

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Facts; Take Action; Staff; Council; History of SOA Watch; Local SOA Watch Group /Join there;
Resources: Newsletter; Media Updates; Download Materials; Store; Anti-Oppression; Links;
Contact SOA Watch.

About 2/2: … On November 16, 1989, six Jesuit priests, their co-worker and her teenage daughter were massacred in El Salvador. A U.S. Congressional Task Force reported that those responsible were trained at the U.S. Army School of the Americas (SOA) at Ft. Benning, Georgia.  Continuer la lecture de « SOA Watch »

Linked on our blogs with International Labor Rights Group: Assault on Collective Bargaining in the US is Illegal.

• The National Lawyers Guild is a non-profit federation of lawyers, legal workers, and law students. Since 1937, Guild members have been using the law to advance social justice and support progressive social movements. We have chapters throughout the United States, and our National Office is located in New York City.
• If you are interested in learning more about the National Lawyers Guild, we hope you will spend some time browsing these pages. If you have any questions, feel free to contact our National Office. We look forward to having you join in our mission … (full text about).

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National Board; Structure; Resources; National Campaigns; News; Report; Members; Law Students; Support us;
Address: National Lawyers Guild, National Office, 132 Nassau Street, Rm. 922, New York, NY 10038, USA;
Contact online.

History: The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) was founded in 1937 as an association of progressive lawyers and jurists who believed that they had a major role to play in the reconstruction of legal values to emphasize human rights over property rights.  Continuer la lecture de « National Lawyers Guild »

building a just world for workers – also in espanol

• MISSION STATEMENT: ILRF is an advocacy organization dedicated to achieving just and humane treatment for workers worldwide.
• ILRF: Millions of workers around the world toil under inhumane working conditions. In a globalized economy, corporations from developed countries produce consumer goods ranging from coffee to cellphones in poor developing countries, where they can take advantage of cheap labor and lack of environmental or community protections. Workers, including child workers, must toil extremely long hours for wages that are barely subsistence wages, and often under unsanitary and unsafe conditions. In many countries there is little or no labor law enforcement, and many workers are prevented from joining organizations to advance their interests … (about 1/2).

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What you can do; Publications, Resources; Archives; ILRF-Blog; Events; Jobs, Internships; Staff; Board; Join us; Link to STITCH.org;
Address: International Labor Rights Forum, 1634 I St NW #1001, Washington, DC 20006, USA;
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About 2/2: … Alarmingly, an estimated 211 million children between the ages of 5 and 14 are compelled to work around the world. Continuer la lecture de « International Labor Rights Forum ILRF »

en espanol

STITCH was founded in 1994 when a group of North American women attended a Guatemalan labor conference, and were encouraged by their hosts to form a women’s solidarity network. The women felt that there was much to be learned by sharing Guatemalan and North American organizing experiences and strategies. After developing ties with Guatemalan and U.S. unions and women’s organizations, STITCH became an independent nonprofit organization in 1998 … (about /who we are 1/2).

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Urgent Action; Delegations to Central America; Leadership Workshops; Newsletter; Get involved; Gallery; Partner-Links;
Addresses: 1): STITCH.org, 1525 Newton Street, NW, Washington, DC 20010, USA;
2): STITCH CA, 4a Avenida, 21-38, Apto. B, El Zapote, Zona 2, Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala;
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About 2/2 … Our Mission: Who We Are … STITCH was founded in 1994 when a group of North American women attended a Guatemalan labor conference, and were encouraged by their hosts to form a women’s solidarity network.  Continuer la lecture de « STITCH.org – Organizers for Labor Justice »

ensuring that women have secure rights to their land isn’t just a good idea – it is essential to addressing poverty and hunger around the world

• Four Decades, 40 countries, 400 Million people – Founded as the Rural Development Institute RDI, Landesa’s work in more than 40 developing countries over that past four decades has improved individual lives, families, and communities.
• More than 100 million families worldwide — representing well over 400 million people — have received land rights as a result of our partnerships with governments and other development organizations … (full text who we are).
• Rural Development Institute RDI on wikipedia.

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Where we work; Current Projects; Fellowship; Research, Reports; Research, Resources; Securing Land rights; Consulting Services; Partners; Success Stories; Staff; Get involved; Careers; Press;
Address: Landesa – Center for Women’s Land Rights, New Delhi (National Office), Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Odisha,  West Bengal, India;
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What we do 2/2: Efforts to help one landless family at a time are important. But Landesa’s work to advance durable land rights brings transformational changes, and helps other important development work – like literacy, clean water, and nutrition – to take hold for generations.  Continuer la lecture de « Landesa – Center for Women’s Land Rights »

research and ideas for shared prosperity

The Economic Policy Institute, a nonprofit Washington D.C. think tank, was created in 1986 to broaden the discussion about economic policy to include the interests of low- and middle-income workers. Today, with global competition expanding, wage inequality rising, and the methods and nature of work changing in fundamental ways, it is as crucial as ever that people who work for a living have a voice in the economic discourse … (about 1/2).

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Issues; Research; News; Events; Experts; Family Budgert; Publication: State of working America;  Contribute;
Address:Economic Policy Institute, 1333 H Street, NW, Suite 300, East Tower, Washington, DC 20005-4707, USA;
Contact.

About 2/2: … EPI was the first — and remains the premier — think tank to focus on the economic condition of low- and middle-income Americans and their families.  Continuer la lecture de « Economic Policy Institute EPI »

Use the online union finder tool now – Linked with Trades Union Congress TUC.

• workSMART is brought to you by the TUC – the umbrella for Britain’s unions … (about 1/2).

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The basics; Your money; all other Topics: Left column; Like a dogsbody? Helplines; Tools, Utilities; Newsletter; News;
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About 2/2: … Our aim is to help everyone at work – whether or not they are union members – get a good deal from their working life. We are here not just when things go wrong, but also to help you get on, keep well, plan for when you retire, and sort out your career.   Continuer la lecture de « Work Smart »

promoting social entrepreneurship, businesses and ideas – Linked on our blogs with The Word on Women: Why Land Rights Matter.

• SocialEarth is a fresh, entrepreneurial and socially mindful weblog focusing on businesses that are doing good through their work. At SocialEarth, we believe the future of our livelihoods and our world depends on the creation and sustainability of such businesses. Therefore, we seek, promote and support social entrepreneurs, young and old, domestic and international, established and new, who have the audacity to create mindful businesses where profitability is a necessary objective and solving a ‘social ill’ is an imperative. If you know a person or business that is doing good, tell us!
• Stories we cover: … (about 1/2).

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Entrepreneurship; Green; Education; Microfinance; Tech; CSR; Health; World; Resources; SocialEarth India;
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About 2/2 … /News: We cover news stories from green to microfinance, and almost everything in between. If there is an entrepreneur who is a making a genuine difference in the world via their business, we would be happy to do a story on them.  Continuer la lecture de « SocialEarth »

• The Work Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation whose independence, expertise and networks give us a strong platform for engagement.
• We are the leading independent authority on work and its future.
• We aim to improve the quality of working life and the effectiveness of organisations by equipping leaders, policymakers and opinion-formers with evidence, advice, new thinking and networks. (About us).

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Research; Media; Business; Events; Book: Do Enterprise Zones Work? Partnership;
Address: The Work Foundation, 21 Palmer Street, London, SW1H 0AD, UK;
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How we make a difference: /What we do: The Work Foundation analyses, advises and influences around the areas of economic change, how to create high performing Good Work organisations and to improve the quality of working life.  Continuer la lecture de « Work Foundation »