Global Envision

a project of mercy corps – the confluence of global markets and poverty alleviation – Linked on our blogs with Mercy Corps.

  • Welcome to Global Envision! This website is dedicated to increasing awareness of two of the defining trends of our time — the spread of more open markets and the global fight against poverty.
  • The immense forces of globalization are changing the lives of hundreds of millions of people. But what do they really mean for the day-to-day life of a farmer in Honduras, a factory worker in Indonesia, or a small-business owner in Nigeria? … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
For teachers; For students; User account; Suggest a link;
Address: Global Envision, c/o Mercy Corps, 45 SW Ankeny St., Portland, OR 97204, US;
Contact.

About 2/2: … And how do we, as humanitarian-aid workers and as people of goodwill across the world, marshal the forces of globalization to help lift millions out of poverty?  Continuer la lecture de « Global Envision »

U.C. Berkeley School of Social Welfare

Informing Practice, Transforming Lives

Vision Statement: Improving the lives of vulnerable individuals, families and communities.
Mission Statement: Located within the world’s finest public university and one of the most diverse regions in the nation, the UC Berkeley School of Social Welfare strives to transform the systems that perpetuate poverty and social disadvantage by:

  • Developing effective leaders and scholars committed to solving complex social problems;
  • Producing, disseminating and utilizing research to improve social service delivery and policy through critical thinking and evidence-based knowledge;
  • Preparing the next generation of culturally-competent social workers, researchers and teachers dedicated to serving the most vulnerable members of our society.

Homepage;
Faculty and Staff; Field Work; News; Events;
map and Address: School of Social Welfare, University of California, 120 Haviland Hall #7400, Berkeley CA 94720-7400, USA;
Contact. Tel. (510) 642 – 4341, Fax. (510) 643 – 6126, email.

About the School: The UC Berkeley School of Social Welfare is one of the oldest and most prestigious social work graduate programs in the nation. Continuer la lecture de « U.C. Berkeley School of Social Welfare »

Center for Social Services Research CSSR

a project of the U.C. Berkeley School of Social Welfafe.

The Center for Social Services Research, established in 1994, conducts research, policy analysis and program planning, and evaluation directed toward improving the public social services. Housed in the School of Social Welfare at the University of California at Berkeley, the Center responds to the concerns of community. Collaborating with public social service officials, elected policy-makers, community professionals, and consumers of service, it engages in research activities that are directly and immediately practice- and policy-relevant … (about CSSR 1/2).

Homepage and links to divers centers; Sitemap;
Publications, Reports; CSSR Research Units; Research Ressources; Staff; Internships;
Contact.

About CSSR 2/2: … At the present time, CSSR consists of the following six separate research and training units:   Continuer la lecture de « Center for Social Services Research CSSR »

realsociology

committed to stopping the Tory cuts

  • This blog orginally aimed to provide updates on sociological research  relevant to A level (16-19) sociology students. However, it’s morphing into a forum for expressing my leftist views on a range of contemporary events.
  • Even if this is the case, many entries still covers issues, concepts and theories relevant to A level sociology. Also, even with the political content, a lot of posts are still  ‘pure updates’ on contemporary research … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Top Tens; Best Resources; More Resources; AS/ A Level Sociology; Publications;
(Contact) / Leave a reply online: scroll down on the about-site.

About 2/2: … this blog was only started in July 2010 – so if you are here for A level material then the Global Development and Education sources are a bit thin as we haven’t taught these yet this academic year – they will be populated with lots of juicy material from January 2011.  Continuer la lecture de « realsociology »

Sokwanele – Zvakwana – enough is enough

We have just included all the content from the Model Constitution compiled by the Law Society of Zimbabwe into our indexed online constitution resource.
Visitors to our site are now able to browse through this lengthy document, section by section, easily comparing its clauses on key constitutional issues with the clauses provided by other key documents also included in our resource … (full long text Constitution / see also down of each site: videos, books, news, links).

Homepage;
Mapping Violence; Database; Zimbabwe Business Watch; ZIG watch; Blog; Docs; Newsletter;
Contact online.

About Zimbabwe /Background to the People and History /(All information on this page comes from the CIA World Factbook and the BBC): Primarily of the Bantu group of south and central Africa, the black Zimbabweans are divided into two major language groups, which are subdivided into several ethnic groups. Continuer la lecture de « Sokwanele – Zvakwana – enough is enough »

Lift – what can the future do for you

lift works to identify and anticipate current and emerging usages of digital technologies through research, events, publications and services

  • Lift is a community of pioneers who get together in Europe and Asia to explore the social implications of new technologies. The community meets, brainstorms, and interacts both online and offline in order to understand how technology usage can lead to innovation. Each event or point of contact is a chance to turn innovation into opportunity by anticipating the major shifts ahead, and meeting the people who drive them. Lift is organized into three separate poles that work closely together:… (full text about the Lift Group).
  • About Lift Lab.
  • About the Lift Community.

Homepage;
Services; Get involved; Lab nouvelles lectures; Lift at home; Pictures; Blog; Videos;
Addresses ( 1 of ): Lift Conference Association, 18 Quai du Seujet, CH-1201 Geneva, Switzerland;
Contact /Feedback.

About the Lift Conference: The Lift conferences are a series of events built around a community of pioneers who get together in Europe and Asia to explore the social implications of new technologies. Continuer la lecture de « Lift – what can the future do for you »

Médiaterre.org

l’information mondiale pour le développement durable – * (voir en bas: Table Ronde LRQA le 31 mars 2011 au Havre).

En 2010, Médiaterre c’est:

  • 27 portails d’information,
  • 23 partenaires qui animent ces portails thématiques, géographiques ou d’acteurs du développement durable,
  • 2500 dépêches d’actualité publiées chaque année,
  • 2 millions de pages consultées chaque mois,
  • 5 000 visiteurs chaque jour,
  • 108 pays d’origine de nos visiteurs,
  • 12 000 sites font référence à Médiaterre. (à propos).

Accueil;
Poster une dépêche; Aide en ligne; Archives; Calendrier; Nous Soutenir; Partenaires;
Adressees: 1): Secrétariat Exécutif de Médiaterre, Institut de l’énergie et de l’environnement de la Francophonie (IEPF), 56, rue St-Pierre, 3e étage, Québec (Québec) G1K 4A1, Canada;
2): Comité Technique de Médiaterre, Centre International de Ressources et d’Innovation pour le Développement Durable (CIRIDD), CIRIDD – 60 rue des Aciéries, 42000 Saint-Etienne, France;
Contacts.

* Table Ronde LRQA le 31 mars 2011 au Havre: Au-delà du Grenelle, améliorer la performance et réduire le risque:  Continuer la lecture de « Médiaterre.org »

Planned Parenthood Federation of America

also in espanol

Planned Parenthood believes in the fundamental right of each individual, throughout the world, to manage his or her fertility, regardless of the individual’s income, marital status, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or residence. We believe that respect and value for diversity in all aspects of our organization are essential to our well-being. We believe that reproductive self-determination must be voluntary and preserve the individual’s right to privacy. We further believe that such self-determination will contribute to an enhancement of the quality of life and strong family relationships … (full text Mission).

Homepage;
Health Topics; Leadership; Local, State; International; News; Get involved; Take Action; Jobs, Volunteering; Donate;
Address: Planned Parenthood Federation of America, 434 West 33rd Street, New York, NY 10001, USA;
Contact.

Who we are: Planned Parenthood is many things to many people. We are a trusted health care provider, an informed educator, a passionate advocate, and a global partner helping similar organizations around the world.  Continuer la lecture de « Planned Parenthood Federation of America »

International Relations

In just a few short years, e-IR has established a global reputation among academics and diplomats for the compelling content and debate which it provides:
‘e-International Relations is the place for an informed, spirited, and thoroughly civil discussion of international relations theory and practice with a special appeal for young scholars‘ … (full text what ohters say).

Homepage;
Who we are; Legal Stuff; Editorials; Essays; Blogs; Publications; Write for e-IR; Upload your Essay; Get involved;
Contact.

About 2/2: e-International Relations (e-IR) is an online resource for students of international relations. Established in November 2007, and registered as a UK non-profit company in 2011, it is maintained by a dedicated team of volunteers, and is unaffiliated with any institution.   Continuer la lecture de « International Relations »

Centrum for Social Investment SCI

/ Centrum für soziale Investitionen CSI – Ruprecht-Karls Universität Heidelberg, Germany

Mission: The Centre for Social Investment is a central academic institute of the University of Heidelberg cooperating with the economics, social science, law and theological faculties. Its mission is to improve the theoretical and practical understanding of social investment through research, teaching, networking and consulting … (about 1/2).

english Homepage;
Projects; Colloquium; Teaching; Management; Staff; Careers; Services; References; Fellowship; Library;
Google Map and Addresses (1 of 2): Centre for Social Investment, University of Heidelberg, Adenauerplatz 1, 69115 Heidelberg, Germany;
Impressum; Contact.

About 2/2 … /History: The Centre for Social Investment was founded on July 1st, 2006, as a central academic institution at the University of Heidelberg.  Continuer la lecture de « Centrum for Social Investment SCI »

Children International

real help, real hope, a humanitarian organization focused on helping overcome poverty through child sponsorship – also in espanol

  • Children International is a nonprofit humanitarian organization dedicated to bettering the lives of impoverished children, their families and communities. We achieve our goals primarily through child sponsorship, which unites children in need with individual sponsors who wish to address the children’s immediate and basic needs. Sponsorship gives poor children the tools and opportunities necessary for success by providing benefits and supporting programs for each child – primarily in the areas of education and health. Our sponsorship program currently benefits more than 335,000 impoverished children and their families in 11 countries throughout the world, including Chile, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Mexico, the Philippines, the United States and Zambia. (Who we are).
  • Children International on english wikipedia.

english Homepage; Sitemap;
Sponsor a child; About Sponsorchip: Programs and Services; Social Networks; Where; How; Reports; Newsletter; Employment; Donations;
Address: Children International, 2000 East Red Bridge Road, P.O. Box 219055, Kansas City, MO 64121, USA;
Contact.

About Us: Since 1936, Children International, a top rated charity, has been providing assistance to children and families struggling in terrible poverty. Continuer la lecture de « Children International »

KIVA – loans that change lives

  • Kiva’s mission is to connect people, through lending, for the sake of alleviating poverty.
  • Kiva empowers individuals to lend to an entrepreneur across the globe. By combining microfinance with the internet, Kiva is creating a global community of people connected through lending … (full text about KIVA).

Homepage;
How KIVA works; Lend; Do more; Community; Updates; Gifts; Blog; Press; Developers; Fellows; Jobs; Volunteer; Help /FAQs; Donate;
Address: Kiva Microfunds, 3180 18th Street, Suite 201, San Francisco, CA, 94110, USA;
Contact.

About Microfinance: Microfinance is a general term to describe financial services to low-income individuals or to those who do not have access to typical banking services.  Continuer la lecture de « KIVA – loans that change lives »

Community Care.co.uk

a website and magazine – for everyone in social care

  • Community Care.co.uk is a specialist website dedicated to all areas of the social care profession.
  • Our website is the leading online medium for those working in social care and it contains all of the articles that have been published both in Community Care magazine and online since 1995 … (about 1/2).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Resources; by Topics; News; Blogs; Newsletter; Learning; Jobs; Events;
Address: Community Care, Quadrant House, The Quadrant, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5AS, UK;
Contact.

About 2/2: … Community Care is updated regularly throughout each working day with breaking news within the sector. We also provide a summary of the social care related stories from the national newspapers by 10 am each working day under ‘In Today’s papers’.  Continuer la lecture de « Community Care.co.uk »

Robin Hood Tax

turning a global crisis into a global opportunity – Linked on our blogs with A great way to kick off 2011 for the Robin Hood Tax, and later with Sign petition for the Robin Hood Tax.

  • It’s simple: the financial crisis and the recession have left a massive hole in the UK’s public finances. Jobs and public services are at risk in the UK while many other developed and developing countries face a similar struggle.
  • But there is another way. Thousands of Robin Hood supporters believe that banks, hedge funds and the rest of the financial sector should pay their fair share to clear up the mess they helped create. (Why we need Robin and links to topics).

Homepage;
You need to know; Policy Library; Progress; Media; Latest; Get involved; Accessibility; Resources; Spread the word; Latest; Supporters; The Coalition; Around the world;
Contact online.

How it works – the big idea: In a nutshell, the big idea behind the Robin Hood Tax is to generate billions of pounds – hopefully even hundreds of billions of pounds. That money will fight poverty in the UK and overseas. It will tackle climate change. And it will come from fairer taxation of the financial sector.   Continuer la lecture de « Robin Hood Tax »

Social Care Institute for Excellence SCIE

Linked with Social Care online.

… The Social Care Institute for Excellence’s (SCIE) mission is to identify and spread knowledge about good practice to the large and diverse social care workforce and support the delivery of transformed, personalised social care services. We aim to reach and influence practitioners, managers and the sector leadership who have responsibility for service delivery in adults’ and children’s services. We recognise the central role of people who use services, children, young people, their families and their carers, and we aim to ensure their experience and expertise is reflected in all aspects of our work … (about 1/2).

Homepage; http://www.scie.org.uk/index.asp

Key resources: SC TV; Social Care Online; e-Learning; Good Practice Framework;
Adults; Families, Children; Workforce; Knowledge, Research; Tools, Gateways; Publications; Newsletters; News; Events; Help;
Address: Social Care Institute for Excellence, Goldings House, 2 Hay’s Lane, London SE1 2HB, UK;
Contact.

About 2/2 … /Our Role: SCIE is an independent charity, funded by the Department of Health and the devolved administrations in Wales and Northern Ireland.  Continuer la lecture de « Social Care Institute for Excellence SCIE »