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Linked with Global Charter Agenda For Human Rights in the City.

United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) represents and defends the interests of local governments on the world stage, regardless of the size of the communities they serve. Headquartered in Barcelona, the organisation’s stated mission is: To be the united voice and world advocate of democratic local self-government, promoting its values, objectives and interests, through cooperation between local governments, and within the wider international community … (about 1/2).

Homepage and News;
Events; Policies and partners; Programmes; Calendar of Elections;
UCLG Millennium Towns and Cities Campaign;
Press Room; Image Library; Library; Links, (more links in the left columns);
Address: United Cities and Local Governments, Carrer Avinyó, 15, 08002 Barcelona, Spain;
Contact.

About 2/2: … A targeted work programme – UCLG’s work programme focuses on:

• Increasing the role and influence of local government and its representative organisations in global governance;
• Becoming the main source of support for democratic, effective, innovative local government close to the citizen;
• Ensuring an effective and democratic global organisation.

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Linked with Philip Pullman – England, and with The National Secular Society NSS.

Humanism is the view that we can make sense of the world using reason, experience and shared human values and that we can live good lives without religious or superstitious beliefs. Humanists seek to make the best of the one life we have by creating meaning and purpose for ourselves. We choose to take responsibility for our actions and work with others for the common good. (full text Humanism).

Homepage;
News; Campaigns; Ceremonies; Education; Meet; Join us; Support us;
Address: British Humanist Association, 1 Gower Street, London, WC1E 6HD, England;
Contact.

About:

• Our Vision: A world without religious privilege or discrimination, where people are free to live good lives on the basis of reason, experience and shared human values.
• Our Mission: The British Humanist Association exists to promote Humanism and support and represent people who seek to live good lives without religious or superstitious beliefs.
• Who we are: The British Humanist Association (BHA) is the national charity supporting and representing non-religious people who seek to lead ethical lives without supernatural or superstitious beliefs.  Committed to human rights, democracy, equality and mutual respect, the BHA works for an open and inclusive society with freedom of belief and speech, and for an end to the privileged position of religion – the « established » religion of Christianity in particular – in law, education, broadcasting and wherever else it occurs.

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Linked with Philip Pullman – England.

The National Secular Society is the leading pressure group defending the rights of non-believers from the demands of religious power-seekers. The NSS works both in the UK and in Europe to combat the influence of religion on governments. We want to ensure that Human Rights always come before religious rights, and we fight the massive exemptions religious bodies demand – and are sometimes granted – from discrimination laws that everyone else is subject to. Every privilege has its victims … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
What we do; Campaigns; From Executive Director, Keith Porteous Wood;
Press Releases; Annual Reports; NSS Bulletin; Newsletter; Links;
Education; Debaptise yourself, Liberate yourself from the Original Mumbo-Jumbo that liberated you from the Original Sin you never had;
Address: National Secular Society, 25 Red Lion Square, London, WC1R 4RL, England;
Contact.

About 2/2: … We campaign for a society where everyone is free to practise their faith, change it or not have one. Belief or lack of it should not be an advantage or a disadvantage. Religion should be a private matter, for the home and place of worship; it must not have privileged influence in the public and political arenas where it can too easily become an excuse for conflict, inequality and injustice.
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on April 19, 2009 in Geneva/CICG … Please note that admission to the Summit will be limited only to those whose requests have been approved in advance. Registration

Published on genevasummit.org, by a coalition of today 20 organiziers and 9 supporting groups: On April 19, 2009, one day before the international community gathers in Geneva to address racism, intolerance and persecution in the High-Level Segment of the UN Durban Review Conference (DRC), a coalition of human rights, anti-racism and pro-democracy activists will assemble to place the most pressing situations on the world agenda. The civil society conference will be hosted at the Centre International de Conférences Genève, adjacent to the Palais des Nations UN compound. Organized by an international coalition of human rights NGOs, this will be a parallel event to the DRC, in support of its aims of promoting universal human rights through the eradication of discrimination, intolerance and persecution. (on their Homepage).

Venue;  The summit will take place in the « Centre International de Conference de Genève » CICG, which is located at 17 rue de Varembe, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland. Program; Accommodation; Media; Donate; Contact.

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ALREADY ON BLOG as Karsten Weitzenegger Consulting – (deutsch, english, français, espanol, portugues)

Linked with Karsten Weitzenegger – Germany, with The Global Financial Crisis: What does it mean for microfinance? and with Consultative Group to Assist the Poor CGAP.

Good Morning! Thanks for visiting Karsten Weitzenegger Consulting, member of AGEG Consultants eG. AGEG Consultants is a consulting company operating world-wide with over 20 years of experience in international development cooperation. In our work in the field, we draw from a well-established network of over 150 highly qualified experts. In collaboration with our clients and local partners, we develop strategies and carry out measures that effectively and sustainably strengthen the economy, health, and cohesion of societies with the goal to improve people’s lives … (english Homepage 1/2).

Frontpage and sign up our Newsletter;
Sitemap;
DOCON 2009: Directory of Consulting Firms active in International Development Cooperation; other Directories; Add a Company to the DOCON Directory; AGEG Consultants;
Clients in previous consulting assignments and training activities; Careers;
Internet Tools for International Cooperation; on the Web: database; Links;
Address: AGEG Consultants eG, Mr. Karsten Weitzenegger, J.-Mohr-Weg 27, D-22763 Hamburg, Germany;
Contact.

english Homepage 2/2: … Economic Development and Employment: Continuer la lecture de « weitzenegger.de – International Development Cooperation »

Linked with Karsten Weitzenegger Consulting, with The Global Financial Crisis: What does it mean for microfinance? and with Consultative Group to Assist the Poor CGAP.

The South East Europe Education Cooperation Network (SEE-ECN) is a broad-based, low-cost regional initiative that supports the exchange of information, ideas, and know-how for the reform and quality improvement of education in 11 countries in South East Europe. It provides an example of capacity mobilization and of east-east cooperation achieved through virtual networking … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
A common URL for Welcome, Educational Events, Grants & Fellowships, Miscellaneous and Newsletter;
Another common URL for Governing Board, Nodes, Members, Funder, Addresses alias Contact;
A third common URL for   Regional Projects, Initiatives, Products, Roma Education, Seminars Conferences Workshops.

About 2/2: … SEE-ECN is a project within the framework of the Stability Pact for South East Europe (Task Force Education and Youth). The network is jointly run by Centre for Educational Policy Studies (CEPS) at the University of Ljubljana and KulturKontakt (Vienna). CEPS as the host institution is responsible for implementation of networks’ policy at the executive level and for coordinating its basic activities.

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Linked with Anna Hoare Sr. – England.

The College has as a top priority the well being of all its students. All staff have pastoral responsibilities for the social, moral, academic and spiritual development of the students in their care. To achieve this end teachers in their role as Form Tutors are given specific pastoral responsibility for a group of 20 -30 students in their Form Class. They are members of a team consisting of all the Form Tutors of the same year group under the leadership of a Year Head. The Year Heads in turn form a team under the Head of Pastoral Care and the Head of Discipline. The Form Tutor will care for the students in their Form Class through daily contact. They should be the first person to whom a student will turn for help or advice, although it may be necessary to refer a particular matter to the Head of Year, the Head of Pastoral Care or the Head of Discipline. (Pastoral Care 2007-08).

Homepage;
Exam FAQs; Extra Curricular Activities; Calendar; Board of Covernors;
Photo Gallery; Newsletter;
Address: Lagan College, 44 Manse Road, Lisnabreeny, BELFAST, BT8 6SA, Irland;
Contact.

Principal’s Welcome: Welcome to the Lagan College website which was launched in 2001 in our 20th Anniversary Year. Continuer la lecture de « The Lagan College »

Linked with Jane Buchanan – USA.

Join SCBWI: Membership in the SCBWI is open to anyone with an active interest in children’s literature or media. We welcome aspiring and published writers and illustrators, librarians, educators, artists, students, dramatists, musicians, filmmakers, and others. A passion for children’s literature is our #1 criterion. Dues are US$75 for the first year and US$60 each renewing year … (full text).

Homepage;
News; Publications;
Events; For our members; Regional Chapters; Discussion boards;
Awards and grants; Links;
Address: Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators SCBWI, 8271 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA;
Contact: General Questions, Membership Questions.

About: The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, formed in 1971 by a group of Los Angeles based writers for children, is the only international organization to offer a variety of services to people who write, illustrate, or share a vital interest in children’s literature.

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Restoring Citizen Authority over Corporations

ReclaimDemocracy.org works to create a representative democracy with an actively participating public, where citizens don’t merely choose from a menu of options determined by elites, but play an active role in guiding the country and its political agenda. We believe that one’s influence should be a direct result of the quality of one’s ideas and the energy one puts into promoting these ideas, independent of wealth or status … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Primers;
Issues: Corporate Accountability, Corporate Personhood, Globalization, Independent Business, Political Transformation, (etc, see the left column);
Resources: local groups, Corporate Logo Flag (make a statement against corruption), Presentations and Workshops, Recommended resources;
links; Donate;
Address: ReclaimDemocracy.org, 222 South Black Ave., Bozeman MT, USA;
Contact.

About 2/2: … We inspire citizens to make conscious choices about what role corporations should play in our society and to limit them to that role. We are a non-partisan, non-profit (501c3) organization and welcome the opportunity to work with all who share our goals. Learn more about our mission, vision, goals and values.

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PRWatch is a blog, filed under the same URL you find: Homepage, Projects, Publications, CDM reports.

You find links to:
Latest News; annual report; what journalists say;
SourceWatch: … and hidden behind the link ‘projects’: Congresspedia, Climate Change, Coal Issues, Front groups, Global Corporations, Nuclear Issues, Tobacco;
Address: Center for Media & Democracy CDM, 520 University Avenue, Suite 227, Madison, Wisconsin 53703, USA;
Contact.

About: The Center for Media and Democracy was founded in 1993 as an independent, non-profit, non-partisan, public interest organization. CMD’s mission is to promote transparency and an informed debate by exposing corporate spin and government propaganda and by engaging the public in collaborative, fair and accurate reporting …

Continuer la lecture de « Center for Media and Democracy CDM – PR watch.org »

GLOBALES ÜBERLEBEN – GLOBAL SURVIVAL – SUPERVIVENCIA GLOBAL – SOPRAVVIVENZA GLOBALE – SURVIE GLOBALE

a website existing in DEUTSCH, ENGLISH, ESPAÑOL, ITALIANO, FRANÇAIS, RUSSIAN.

in english: GLOBAL SPIRIT – PLANET PEACE – The web sites Emanzipation ad Humanum and Being Humane wish to contribute to recognition and spreading of a world-view which still is trapped within hierarchies and concepts that do not lead towards the liberation which is waiting for humanity. This world-view wishes to facilitate responsible and dynamic potentialities of humanity … (full long text … and still scroll more down for a huge amount of interesting links).

See also its Sitemap (it’s the same for all languages).

Linked with North Pakistan at the Crossroads of Central and South Asia.

The Geneva Asia Society is a non-profit association. All personalities in charge of supervising its activities are unpaid and voluntary. Their profiles and professional backgrounds are diverse. The legal status and provision of the Association can be obtained from the Executive Secretariat. (Organization).

Homepage;
News: in english, en français (inkl. in french: 2009 and archive);
Committee; Members;
Links;
Address (down of each page): The Geneva Asia Society, Rue de Lausanne, 63, CH-1202 Geneva, (Switzerland);
Contacts (scroll down).

Activities: Networking and Clustering:

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(english, espanol, francais, portugues, russian)

The mission of the International HIV/AIDS Alliance is to support communities to reduce the spread of HIV and to meet the challenges of AIDS. Our vision is of a world in which people do not die of AIDS. (Homepage).

How we work; Alliance partners’ contact details;
Where we work: Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe, Latin America and Caribbean,
Frontiers Prevention Project; How you can help;
News and Events; Publications and resources; Media Center;
Address: International HIV/AIDS Alliance (secretariat), 1st and 2nd Floor, Preece House, 91-101 Davigdor Road, Hove, BN3 1RE, United Kingdom;
Contact.

Who we are (about): Established in 1993, the International HIV/AIDS Alliance (the Alliance) is a global partnership of nationally-based organisations working to support community action on AIDS in developing countries. Continuer la lecture de « International HIV/AIDS Alliance »

(in english / en espanol)

Linked with Ashoka, and with Mohammed Ahmed Abdallah – Soudan.

Changemakers is an initiative of Ashoka: Innovators for the Public that focuses on the rapidly growing world of social innovation. It provides solutions and resources needed to help everyone become a changemaker and presents compelling stories that explore the fundamental principles of successful social innovation around the world … (About 2/2).

Homepage;
Competitions; Community; Changemakers Jobs;
Meet the Changemakers Team; Sponsoring a Collaborative Competition; FAQ;
Library; Stories; Studio: Multimedia Presentations; newsletter; Ashoka facts.
Address: Ashoka Global Headquarters, 1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2000 (20th Floor), Arlington, VA 22209, USA;
Contact.

About 2/2: … Changemakers is building the world’s first global online « open source » community that competes to surface the best social solutions, and then collaborates to refine, enrich, and implement those solutions. Changemakers begins by providing an overarching intellectual framework for collaborative competitions that bring together individual social change initiatives into a more powerful whole.

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the world’s largest orphan charity
« SOS Children – a charity where deeds speak louder than words » (The Dalai Lama)

This is the UK charity homepage of SOS Children, the world’s largest orphan and abandoned children’s charity. Child sponsors and donors worldwide provide a new family and home for more than 70,000 children in 473 unique Children’s Villages in 123 countries. Our supporters also help a million children and their families through SOS community outreach programmes … (full text Homepage).

Sitemap;
News;
Sponsor a child; Donate and help; Aids in Africa;
World Orphan Week;
Address: SOS Children’s Villages, St Andrew’s House, 59 St Andrew’s Street, Cambridge, CB2 3BZ, England;
Contact.

Charity Facts – Choosing a charity: When the Dalai Lama said that we were « a charity where deeds speak louder than words » doubtless he knew there are lots of ways to choose a particular charity, for example through which to sponsor a child.

Continuer la lecture de « SOS Children's Villages »