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networking for international development

• The fight against poverty is a continuing struggle in developing countries. BOND aims to contribute to ending poverty worldwide by promoting policies based on equality, human rights and social justice that work for the poor.
• BOND provides a central point for advocacy and campaigning on development policy issues where member organisations have a common view and can have a strong collective voice.
• Our aim is to improve the policies that impact on the lives of people in poverty and to achieve long lasting and effective changes. We need to hold the UK government to account for their development efforts by scrutinising their policies and effectiveness.
• How BOND works on policy … (full text policy).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Events; Learning and Training; Campaigning; Sector; Jobs; Membership; FAQs;
Address and map: BOND, Regent’s Wharf, 8 All Saints Street, London N1 9RL, UK;
Contact.

About: BOND (British Overseas NGOs for Development) is the UK membership body for non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working in international development.   Continuer la lecture de « British Overseas NGOs for Development BOND »

Organisation Internationale de Droit du Développement

• THE ASSEMBLY OF PARTIES is composed of all representatives of IDLO’s member states, which are signatories to the Establishment Agreement of IDLO. The Assembly is IDLO’s highest decision-making body and it convenes in Rome at least once a year. The role of the Assembly is to determine the Organization’s policies and oversee the work of the Director-General. Its duties include the adoption of the budget, the action plan and the by-laws for the governance of the Organization and the appointment of the Director-General and members of the Board of Advisers.
• The Kingdom of The Netherlands is currently the President of the Assembly of Parties and Burkina Faso was elected as one of two Vice-Presidents. The other Vice-Presidency is held by Italy as the host country of the IDLO Headquarters.
• The Parties to IDLO’s Establishment Agreement are currently: … (full text Governance).

english Homepage; Sitemap;
VisionMissionValues; MicroFinanceProject; Courses;
Publications; Newsletter; Calendar; FAQs;
Addresses (1 of 9): IDLO, Headquarters, Viale Vaticano, 106, 00165 Rome, Italy;
Contact.

Who we are: IDLO is an international intergovernmental organization dedicated to promoting the rule of law and good governance in developing countries, countries in economic transition and in those emerging from armed conflict.   Continuer la lecture de « International Development Law Organization IDLO »

justice sector reform

Linked with CLEEN internship on promoting police reform in Africa.

We aspire to be the leading civil society organization on public safety, security and justice in Africa.
To promote public safety, security and accessible justice through emperical reseach, legislative advocacy, demonstration programmes and publications in partnership with government and civil society. (Homepage).

Accountability and Justice; Public Safety and Security; Research and Planning;
Affiliations; Publications; Internship;  Links: police service commission; HR Nigeria;
Addresses (1 of 2): CLEEN FOUNDATION, 21, Akinsanya Street, Ojodu, Lagos, Nigeria;
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 15456, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria;
Contact.

About: The CLEEN Foundation (formerly know as Centre for Law Enforcement EducatioN) is  non governmental organization established in January 1998 with the mission of promoting public safety, security and accessible justice through the strategies of empirical research, legislative advocacy, demonstration programmes and publications, in partnership with government and civil society.     Continuer la lecture de « CLEEN FOUNDATION »

• Channel 4 Learning began in 1993 when the ‘Channel 4 Schools’ television service first began broadcasting. In the subsequent 14 years much has changed in the formal education market, but what has remained a constant is Channel 4 Learning’s commitment to providing innovative, curriculum–focused products and services to motivate and inspire teachers and learners.
• More than 300 hours of programming broadcast on Channel 4 are enhanced by Channel 4 Learning’s range of interactive resources on CD-Rom, DVD, online and other digital platforms … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Teacher notes; Programme notes; Interactive; Terms; Interactive resources; Shop; TV;
Address: Channel 4 Learning, PO Box 400, Wetherby, LS23 7LG, UK;
Contact.

About 2/2: … Our flagship service, called Clipbank was launched in October 2007 to secondary schools across the UK. This cross-curricular digital video library has proven very popular in its first year, covering all major subjects with over 2,000 clips. It supports teachers by bringing the latest & most up-to-date video right into the classroom and engages students with a media that they can relate and respond to.  Continuer la lecture de « Channel 4 Learning International »

Parents of teenagers are doing a good job, and poor parenting is not the reason for the increase in problem behaviour amongst teenagers, a new briefing paper published by the Nuffield Foundation reveals.
Research undertaken by a team led by Professor Frances Gardner from the Department of Social Policy and Social Work at the University of Oxford found no evidence of a general decline in parenting.
The findings show that differences in parenting according to family structure and income have narrowed over the last 25 years. However, the task of parenting is changing and could be getting increasingly stressful, particularly for some groups … (full text Homepage).

Latest news; Archive; Publications; Finances;
Newsletter: in the right column; Grants, Initiatives: in the left column;
Address: Nuffield Foundation, 28 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3JS, UK;
Feedback online; Contact.

About /Introduction: The Nuffield Foundation is one of the UK’s best known charitable trusts which was established in 1943 by William Morris (Lord Nuffield), the founder of Morris Motors.  Continuer la lecture de « Nuffield Foundation »

Making a difference to the lives of children, young people, and learners of all ages, by improving the practice and understanding of those who work with and for them.

Homepage;
Informations; News; Publications; Widening, Summary; we offer;
Leadership report, Governance report, its relation; Researches; Jobs;
Addresses (1 of 3): NFER HEAD OFFICE, The Mere, Upton Park, Slough, Berkshire SL1 2DQ, UK;
Contact and maps.

About: Ever since 1946 we have been working to equip decision makers, managers and practitioners with the most innovative thinking, practical research and responsive assessment programmes to underpin the drive towards excellence in education and lifelong learning.   Continuer la lecture de « National Foundation for Educational Research NFER »

• Center for American Buddhist Practice CABP is a non-profit group that seeks to propagate the teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha.
• CABP is loosely organized in a mini-archical fashion because it is the intention of the founders of CABP to provide information and insights that free people from the hypnotic trance of authoritarian delusions and entrapments, not to create more of the same … (full text CABP).

Homepage; Volunteer;  content; forums; books; polls; recent posts;
regions, comments, forum topics, blog posts, links: in the left column (no direct contact or address);

About: This site is dedicated to the furtherance and exploration of American Buddhism (including Canada and Mexico). To this end, we provide:

• Buddhist news updates from all over the world.
• Forums on Buddhist practice, psychology, politics, art, philosophy, etc.  Continuer la lecture de « American Buddhist Net »

(see also the US Homepage)

• WHAT DO WE DO? We specialise in the development and delivery of training solutions designed to address the key skills required to keep organisations at the leading edge.
• HOW DO WE DO IT? By furnishing managers, leaders and employees with a positive, practical and engaging approach to learning.
• HOW WILL YOU BENEFIT? Our clients are assured of solutions that motivate, energise and inspire, and all leading to increased productivity with measurable results through achievement.
• … (full text UK Homepage).

RANGE OF COURSES; Management and Leadership; Career and Communication; Sales Training;
Courses A – Z; CUSTOMISED SOLUTIONS; Working with you;
Contacts.

About: The Learning Skills Network: is a growing provider of Learning and Development solutions dedicated to Developing Business Talent:   Continuer la lecture de « Learning Skills Network (UK) »

NRDB is a free database and mapping application for developing and distributing environmental databases. Its aim is to provide people in developing countries with a powerful yet simple tool to assist in the managing of their own resources … (Homepage).

Class List, GIS: NRDB API Technical Notes, Source Forge.net;
Description; Forum; Downloads; About:
Contact /Feedback online.

Developers: The following provides a list of resources for programmers interested in further developing the NRDB software:     Continuer la lecture de « Natural Resources Database NRDB »

Citizenship and Teacher Education

citizED is an organisation funded by the Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA). It is a collaboration within higher education for all providers of initial teacher education in England … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Student, Teachers; Research; Conferences; Courses; EPPI; Bibliography; Links;
Contacts.

About 2/2: citizED is organised principally around teacher education in primary, secondary, cross curricular, post 16 and community involvement contexts with outputs in the form of conferences, seminars, workshops, research papers and practical resources for teaching.   Continuer la lecture de « citizED »

• Aim: The Institute for Citizenship is an independent charitable trust. Our aim is to promote informed, active citizenship and greater participation in democracy and society through a combination of community projects, research, education and discussion and debate.
• Challenge: … (full text about us).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Teaching; Education; Resources; Press; Forum; Sponsors; Trustees; Links;
Address: Institute for Citizenship, 20 Old Bailey, London, EC4M 7AN, UK;
Contact.

About /Speakout;
Welcome to Speak Out! on European citizenship, brought to you by the Institute for Citizenship. This education project aims to develop the notion of a diverse and inclusive European citizenship by bringing together students from across Europe discussion and debate.  Continuer la lecture de « Institute for Citizenship »

Welcome to the New and Improved Venezuelanalysis.com! We have not only updated the back-end of our site, making posting articles and other materials easier, but we are introducing a number of new features for the site, such as: … (what’s new?).

Homepage;
News brief; News; What’s New; Newsletter; Blog; Analysis;
Features; Letter to Editor online; Get involved; Links; Civil Society;
Contact.

About: The site’s aim is to provide on-going news about developments in Venezuela, as well as to contextualize this news with in-depth analysis and background information. The site is targeted towards academics, journalists, intellectuals, investors, policy makers from different countries, and the general public.   Continuer la lecture de « Venezuelan Analysis.com »

a new frame for progressive thinking

• World 5.0 has, at its core, the simple ideas that Now is the only time there is, and our options for Now are fear or Love. With that central truth, we believe the transformation to a World 5.0 paradigm must conform to the general principles of Integrity, Justice and Balance.
• Beyond that, here’s a top ten list of what could be considered « a principled stance. » We really can’t expect any more from our leaders if we don’t demand prinicpled leadership, whether in political or corporate arenas … (Principles).

Homepage;
Declaration; Transformation; Overview; Ecology; Community; Govs; Commerce; Vision; Top Ten Ways; Commons; Action; Join and Newsletter; Links: on right column of each page;
Contact.

About: A New Frame:  Our current, highly dysfunctional world and culture are the result of prejudices and power struggles that have existed for centuries. Especially with the conditions arising from the Industrial Age (World 4), we no longer have the luxury of time to heal our culture and world.  Continuer la lecture de « World 5.0 »

our future through science

The CSIR in South Africa performs multidisciplinary research and technological innovation with the aim of contributing to industrial development and the quality of life of people of this country — and increasingly on the wider continent. We employ people who are experts in their fields and passionate about creating a better future through science … (Profile 1/2). Profile as printable copy in pdf.

Homepage;
Research and Development; CSIR research space; Technology Transfer; Join the CSIR; Publications;
Contacts.

About: The CSIR is one of the leading scientific and technology research, development and implementation organisations in Africa. Constituted by an Act of Parliament in 1945 as a science council, the CSIR undertakes directed and multidisciplinary research, technological innovation as well as industrial and scientific development to improve the quality of life of the country’s people.   Continuer la lecture de « Council of Scientific & Industrial Research CSIR »

CEDPA equips and mobilizes women and girls to achieve gender equality. Their equality is essential to building stronger families, communities, and societies. We envision a world in which women and girls are able to fulfill their dreams free from the constraints of poverty and inequality and in which their full worth is realized and valued. We work so that women can control more resources and contribute meaningfully in decision making at all levels … (full text Mission).

Homepage; Sitemap;
What we do; Where we work; News; Publications; Empowering women; Alumni; Board; Donate;
Address: CEDPA, 1133 21st Street, NW Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036, USA;
Feedback online; Contacts.

About: Founded in 1975, the Centre for Development and Population Activities (CEDPA) is an internationally recognized non-profit organization that improves the lives of women and girls in developing countries.  Continuer la lecture de « Centre for development and population activities CEDPA »