Scriptorium

Conflict analysis – Resolution – Public diplomacy

This site has been constructed as an on line resource for the book: The People’s Peace Process in Northern Ireland: Many important lessons have come out of the negotiations for the Belfast Agreement. This book explains how public opinion polls were used in support of the Northern Ireland peace process. Significantly, it was the politicians who decided the questions so that they could map out areas of compromise and common ground that their supporters would accept. This book explains how the work was done so that others can apply the benefits of this experience to their own peace building activities. – The book is available to provide up to date information on the latest peace polls and copies of questionnaires and statistical reports as downloads. (Homepage and About).

Conflicts; Publications; Colin Irwin; Travel log; The Global Revue of Ethnopolitics;
Polls used in the Northern Ireland peace process, 12 pdf-pages, Sept. 2001;
Address: Dr Colin Irwin, Institute of Irish Studies, University of Liverpool, 1 Abercromby Square, Liverpool
L69 7WY, United Kingdom;
Contact online.

Research methods: Eight surveys of public opinion were conducted in support of the Northern Ireland peace process between April 1996 and May 2000. Continuer la lecture de « Peace Poll »

The CENTRE for VOTING OPINION & TRENDS in ELECTION RESEARCH (CVOTER) started as an initiative to act as an interface between the people and the polity. A decade after our journey began, we have not only established ourselves as one of the leading psephology groups of India but have also manage to make a foray into both print and electronic media, social research, market research and consultancy services. Backed by state-of-the-art data management and analysis software and a group of highly motivated who look at the future as a era of limitless possibilities, Team Cvoter believes in facilitating communication between people. Our effort has been to provide a voice to people and to make them count not as a faceless mass but as a group that has a point of view (about).

Have the same URL like ‘about’: Foundation, Research, Data management, Media, Contact. Click on their internal links.

Pages having their own URLs:

• C-Arts, EIO – Election International Organisation, India Pulse, Psephology Org, KnowledgeWorx;
• Research Networks: Social, Another social network, Political, Market, Online, Media;

Addresses:

• Corporate Office, K-13, Green Park Extension, New Delhi – 110 016, INDIA;
• Corporate Office, K-13, Green Park Extension, New Delhi – 110 016, INDIA;

Global Votes – (Biggest and most extensive database):  Continuer la lecture de « India: TeamCVoter »

affecting the health of women and children

Linked with A public pledge to end Female Genital Mutilation and Cutting in Gambia, and with Islam and Female Genital Mutilation.

Every year, an estimated 3 million girls are at risk of undergoing Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) … IAC works to promote the basic human rights of women and children by campaigning against FGM and other harmful traditional practices while promoting beneficial practices … (full text Homepage).

Programs; Publications; Video; News; Events; Vacancies;
What is FGM; Legal protection; FGM policies; Forum; Donate; Links;
Addresses: Headquarters IAC, C/o ECA P.O. Box 3001, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia;
International Liaison Office: 145 Rue de Lausanne, CH-1202 Geneva, Switzerland;
Contact.

Homepage 2/2:     Continuer la lecture de « Inter-African Committee (IAC) on Traditional Practices »

Linked with Pinar Ilkkaracan – Turkey.

ARCSHS) was established as the Centre for the Study of Sexually Transmissible Diseases in October 1992 as an independent research unit within the Faculty of Health Sciences. ARCSHS has a multi-disciplinary team of staff with qualifications and expertise in psychology, anthropology, sociology, public health, health promotion, methodology, epidemiology, education, women’s health, consumer advocacy and health policy … (Homepage 1/2).

Staff and students; Research program; Studying at ARCSHS;
Publications; ARCSHS’ Annual Report 2008, 21 pages; Newsletter;
Community Liaison Education Unit; Sitemap of the whole La Trobe University; Map;
Address: ARCSHS, La Trobe University, 215 Franklin Street, Melbourne 3000, Victoria, AUSTRALIA;
Contact.

Homepage 2/2: … The Centre is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge and applied skills in sexual health research and education locally, nationally and internationally. Through our research, teaching and community activities we strive to develop and sustain a direct and organic link with the wider community. Our core competencies are in: Continuer la lecture de « Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society ARCSHS »

Global Citizenship for teachers in England, Wales and Scotland

Linked with OXFAM.

Oxfam Education offers a huge range of ideas, resources and support for developing the global dimension in the classroom and the whole school. All of the resources here support Education for Global Citizenship – education that helps pupils understand their world and make a positive difference in it. age) … (Homepage).

A Guide for New Teachers: England, Scotland, Wales; Adnoddau yn y Gymraeg;
Resources; Teacher support; Continuing Professional Development;
Catalogoue; Global Citizenship; Newsletter; Links:
Address: Oxfam Education; Oxfam House, John Smith Drive Oxford OX4 2JY
Contact.

About: Oxfam works in education policy and practice to empower young people to be active Global Citizens. We promote education that helps young people understand the global issues that affect their lives and take action towards a more just and sustainable world.   Continuer la lecture de « Oxfam Education »

Lié avec Une étude rappelle la tragédie des femmes darfouries violées, et avec Comprendre le drame du Darfour.

Les membres du Conseil de sécurité des Nations Unies devraient exprimer leur soutien ferme aux efforts de la Cour pénale internationale (CPI) pour que justice soit rendue aux victimes de crimes au Darfour, a déclaré aujourd’hui Justice pour le Darfour, un réseau d’organisations africaines, arabes et internationales de défense des droits de l’Homme dont le collectif Urgence Darfour est membre. Le procureur de la Cour pénale internationale présentera au Conseil de sécurité un rapport sur son enquête au Darfour le 5 juin 2009 … (texte entier Campagne 1/2).

Accueil;
Qui sommes-nous; Evènements; Pétitions; Aidez-nous; Faites un don; Liens;
Médias; Rapports; Tribunes libres; Bibliographie; Documents; Photos; Archives;
Contact online.

Campagne 2/2: Pour que le Conseil de sécurité exige la coopération du Soudan avec la CPI, par le réseau Justice pour le Darfour: …  Le Conseil de sécurité doit démontrer sa détermination à rendre justice aux victimes des crimes terribles du Darfour, a affirmé Dismas Nkunda, président du Darfur Consortium, ajoutant : « Garantir que la justice sera appliquée aide non seulement les victimes du Darfour, mais également la cause de la justice dans le monde. Continuer la lecture de « Urgence Darfour »

The Council for a Democratic Iran seeks to raise global awareness about the absence of democracy and human rights in Iran and to bridge the gap between the people of Iran and the international community.
We believe there is an alternative between military confrontation with the current regime and accommodation. There is another way which will lead to the development of the free and peaceful Iran sought by millions of Iranians inside and outside of the country, and that is by enabling the Iranian people to decide their own future. Our vision for Iran is guided by a commitment to Human Rights and Equality of Opportunity … (full text About /What We Believe).

All pages have the same URL, to reach them click on the internal links, as: Home, About CDI, Issues, Voices /Videos, News, Get involved, Contact.

Exception:

• The Blog;
• An open letter on Iran.

Address: CDI, 8300 Boone Boulevard, Suite 525, Vienna, VA 22182, ????.

About CDI: The Council for a Democratic Iran (CDI) was formed in 2008 to raise global awareness about the absence of democracy and human rights in Iran and to bridge the gap between the people of Iran and the international community.  Continuer la lecture de « Council for a Democratic Iran CDI »

In the 20th century, genocides and other mass murders killed more people than all wars

Linked with The Cost of Denial.

The International Association of Genocide Scholars is a global, interdisciplinary, non-partisan organization that seeks to further research and teaching about the nature, causes, and consequences of genocide, and advance policy studies on prevention of genocide. The Association, founded in 1994, meets to consider comparative research, important new work, case studies, the links between genocide and other human rights violations, and prevention and punishment of genocide. A central aim of the Association is to draw academics, activists, artists, genocide survivors, journalists, jurists, public policy makers, and other colleagues into the interdisciplinary study of genocide, with the goal of prevention. Membership is open to interested persons worldwide.(About Us).

Homepage;
Resources; Resolutions, statements; Join; Junior Scholar Caucus;
Events, call for papers; Journal; Books, publications; Blog, listserv; Newsletters;
Contacts.

About Genocide: What is Genocide? By Gregory H. Stanton, President, IAG – The crime of genocide is defined in international law in the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide.  Continuer la lecture de « The International Association of Genocide Scholars IAGS »

IGLYO is the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Youth and Student Organization. It was created in 1984 as a reaction to the need for better co-operation among local, regional and national LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer) youth and student organizations. Today the IGLYO network is an important meeting point for LGBTQ youth in the European region, having member organizations in almost every European country and beyond … (about 1/2 /who we are).

Homepage and Newsletter;
News; Publications; Get involved; Galleries; Amsterdam and Conference July 2009; Link to IGLYO.com;
Address: IGLYO, Rue de la Charité 17, B-1012 Brussels, Belgium;
Contact.

About 2/2: … Our vision: IGLYO’s vision is a world where we, young people in all our diversity, are able to express and define our own sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions, and are able to participate fully in all aspects of life, rise to our full potential, and enjoy respect and positive recognition.

Our mission: Run by us, young people, and for young people, IGLYO is an international membership-based umbrella organisation that aims to empower its Members in better representation of LGBTQ youth and student issues. This includes being the voice of our Members to international bodies, institutions, organisations and promoting co-operation and joint strategies.

Our values: … (full text about).

an environmental non-profit organisation created and chaired by Yann Arthus-Bertrand – (also in french, and in spanish)

We are really glad to announce you that our organization GoodPlanet becomes now a Foundation. And this a happy coincidence it happens today, the world environment day, also the releasing day of HOME, Yann Arthus-Bertrand movie. Thanks to this new Grâce à ce nouveau statut, nous pourrons désormais donner plus d’envergure à nos projets et les mettre à la portée du plus grand nombre. Stay alert, you wiil soon be able to get involved in the GoodPlanet Foundation life. (english Homepage).

Our team; Projects: 6 billion others; Press; Catalogue;
read online the book: la grande terre;
Action Carbone; Junior; Info; Conso; alive; Donation;
Address: GoodPlanet, 1 carrefour de Longchamp, Domaine de Longchamp, 75116 Paris, FRANCE;
Contact.

The objective of Yann Arthus-Bertrand:   Continuer la lecture de « Good Planet.org »

Linked with .

Whether you are an individual, an organization, a business or a government, there are a number of steps you can take to reduce your carbon emissions, the total of which is described as your carbon footprint. You may think you don’t know where to begin, but by reading this, you have already begun … (full long text 12 steps).

Homepage;
sitemap; UN action; Partners; Orgs, NGOs; Green news; EU + climat change; Oxfam’s Coll Planet;
Inspiration, Ideas; Quiz; news; events; audios; videos; podcasts; photos, cartoons;
Address: United Nations Regional Information Centre for Western Europe (UNRIC), Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 155, Block C2, 7th floor, 1040 Brussels, Belgium;
Contacts.

About: World Environment Day, observed on June 5, coincides this year with the kick-off of UN’s global campaign on climate change Seal the Deal.

The message to world leaders in Copenhagen is simple but urgent: seal the deal in December to protect people and the planet . Continuer la lecture de « Cool Planet 2009 »

The Spirit of Resistance Lives

Linked with Michael Albert – USA, with Parecon and Aspirations, and with Second Reply Regarding Parecon.

Z Communications is the name for the overarching institution composed of all Z Operations and Projects. This page provides a brief introduction and links to each. Later you may wish to bookmark ZNet, ZMag, or some other of the many component sites of ZCom for direct entry. … (full text ZCom).

ZNet; Parecon; ZMagazine; ZVideo Productions; Z Media Instsitute ZMI;
ZSpace; ZForums; ZHistory; ZBlogs; Writers: BlogWriters; Writers Pages;
Z Education online ZEO and School; ZBooks; all Places; all Topics; all Languages.
Contacts (on ZNet).

About ZNet: ZNet is a huge website with thousands of files and diverse facilities. The ZNet top page provides a good overview of all features and especially the newest content. ZNet is a component of Z Communications.   Continuer la lecture de « Z Communications ZCom »

Linked with Worlds of Labor – Call for articles.

The International Association of Labour History Institutions (IALHI) brings together archives, libraries, documentation centres, museums and research institutions specializing in the history and theory of the labour movement from all over the world. (Homepage).

News Service; Serials Service; Members; Websites of IALHI-members; IALHI Constitution; Conferences;
Secretary: Françoise Blum, Collectif des Centres de Documentation en Histoire ouvrière (CODHOS), 9, rue Malher, F-75004 Paris, France;
Contact.

About: Aims: The International Association of Labour History Institutions (IALHI) brings together archives, libraries, document centres, museums and research institutions specializing in the history and theory of the labour movement from all over the world. It was founded in 1970 by the Arbetarrörelsens Arkiv (Stockholm), the Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund (Düsseldorf), the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (Bonn), the Internationaal Instituut voor Sociale Geschiedenis (Amsterdam), the Labour Party (London), the Schweizerisches Sozialarchiv (Zürich) and the Trades Union Congress (London), among others.  Continuer la lecture de « International Association of Labour History Institutions IALHI »

we can build another world – the living wages North and South Initiative TLWNSI
en espanoles: Datos Laborales

The Living Wages North and South Initiative (TLWNSI) constitutes the sole program of The Jus Semper Global Alliance (TJSGA). TLWNSI is a long-term program developed to contribute to social justice in the world by achieving fair labour endowments for the workers of all the countries immersed in the global market system. It is applied through its program of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and it focuses on gradual wage equalization, for real democracy, the rule of law and living wages are the three fundamental elements in a community’s quest for social justice. Again, welcome, learn all about TLWNSI and find out how you can get involved. (Homepage).

Sitemap;
Homepage left column: click on Business and Human Rights; Sustainable Human Development; A TLWNSI Issue Brief and -Series; … ;
Mission and Principles; Our CSR Concept; Neo Cap Assault; CSR Papers; Newsletters; UNDP Human Development Report 2007/2008; Wage Gaps; Resources; TLWNSI; Labour Resources; Member Orgs; Membership;
Address: The Jus Semper Global Alliance, 12290 Cherry Grove Street, Moorpark, CA 93021, United States;
Contact.

About /History: The idea of a global initiative for living wages sees its first light with the concern for the dramatically different criteria used by global corporations to compensate their workers in the developed world and those that they have in the so-called developing world.  Continuer la lecture de « The Jus Semper Global Alliance TLWNSI »

Serving Orphans with a Passion to Enrich Their Lives

Hope’s Heart Orphan Foundation is dedicated to bringing hope to orphans living in these conditions.  Grants, awards and funding will enable Hope’s Heart to say ‘yes’ to the children who depend on our help.  Through collaborating efforts of Hope’s Heart with existing aid programs, we are consistently being made aware of specific children and specific needs.  It is our desire to do all we can to ‘Serve Orphans with a Passion to Enrich Their Lives.’  Every dollar contributed to Hope’s Heart and every grant released translates into a gift of love, life, and hope. (full text).

Homepage;
Why China?
Projects;
How you can help;
Address: Hope’s Heart, Orphan Foundation, P.O. Box 2903, Olathe, KS 66063-0903, USA;
Contact.

About: History: Hope’s Heart Orphan Foundation was founded in December 2004 out of the directors’ desire to make a lasting impact on the lives of children growing up in Chinese orphanages.  Continuer la lecture de « Hope's Heart Orphan Foundation »